June 24, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
The Friends of the Norwin Public Library will hold their annual “Buy the Bag” book sale this week at the library, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin, a spokesperson said.
Bags of used books will be sold for $5. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
June 24, 2024 |
By Jason Togyer | Posted in: Announcements
West Newton First Church of God, 157 N. Second St., is holding a hoagie sale to raise funds for its upcoming mission trip. Hoagies will be available on July 20 for $10. Telephone orders will be taken at (724) 872-7467 and hoagies may be picked up in the afternoon. Leftover hoagies will be sold at Ace Hardware and Rite-Aid, a spokesperson said.
June 24, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
A portion of Route 48 in Elizabeth Twp. will be closed through late August so that a wall can be replaced, the state Department of Transportation has announced.
Crews from A. Liberoni, Inc., are replacing a section of wall between Finney Road and West Smithfield Street and the road must be closed around the clock, a district spokesman said.
Additional work includes roadway and shoulder reconstruction, PennDOT said. Traffic will be detoured via West Smithfield Street and Finney Road.
June 20, 2024 |
By Danielle M. Smith - Public News Service | Posted in: Announcements
A smoggy haze covered McKeesport after wildfires swept parts of Canada, spreading smoke over much of the northeast United States. A climate scientist said freak weather events such as forest fires, severe thunderstorms and heat waves are becoming more common in Pennsylvania due to climate change. (Tube City Almanac file photo)
Summer officially arrives today, and a climate scientist is warning that future heat waves in Pennsylvania will be longer and hotter than the current one affecting much of the Mid-Atlantic region.
The National Weather Service in Moon Twp. has issued an excessive heat watch for Pennsylvania, including parts of east-central Ohio and the northern panhandle of West Virginia, through Saturday. The heat index is expected to reach 100 to 104 degrees every day this week.
Fiona Lo, climate scientist with the Environmental Defense Fund, said climate change has increased and will continue to increase the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, including heat waves in Pennsylvania.
“In the future, we’ll expect heat waves will likely be hotter, last longer and occur more often. And this will happen in Pennsylvania and all over the U.S. and likely over the globe,” Lo said. “This summer is predicted to be warmer than normal for Pennsylvania, and this is due to the shifting weather patterns from climate change.”
June 19, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Traffic will be restricted on Route 48 in Boston this week as crews begin work to replace a wall.
A single, alternating lane of traffic will be maintained as crews work in the area between West Smithfield Street and Finney Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, a district spokesman for the state Department of Transportation said. Crews from A. Liberoni, Inc will conduct the work.
Additional work will begin June 24 to replace a deteriorated block wall in the area. More information will be provided before that roadway closure begins.
June 13, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Applications for absentee and mail-in ballots for the upcoming Nov. 5 election are now available, an Allegheny County spokesperson announced.
Voters across the state can access and complete the applications for mail-in and absentee ballots.
The county Elections Division said it encourages all eligible voters who have not already applied to use the online application process to ensure timely receipt of their ballots. Voters should apply early to avoid any potential delays, the spokesperson added.
In addition to electing a president, voters will be selecting a U.S. senator, members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly and State Senate.
June 13, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
(Allegheny County photo)
The “Hometown Hoops” program will return to area parks and playgrounds — including Wilmerding and McKeesport — this summer.
The Allegheny County Parks Department has announced the return Hometown Hoops Mini-Camp for ages 9 to 18, beginning June 24 and continuing through Aug. 9 in 10 communities.
The 29 basketball mini-camps are free and take place 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, at the designated locations. A free box lunch will be provided at 12 noon each day by the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
June 12, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
(Photo courtesy Butler’s Golf Course)
The Mon Yough Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Golf Classic on Sept. 16, a spokesperson said.
The event at Butler’s Golf Course, 800 Rock Run Road, Elizabeth Twp., begins at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast. The competiton begins with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.
A dinner reception at Rock Run Inn will follow the day’s events. Registration is now open at the chamber’s website.
June 12, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
File photo: 2021 Good Neighbor Day (Vickie Babyak photo for Tube City Almanac)
More than 70 vendors, community groups and public service agencies will gather on Fifth Avenue, Downtown, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today as McKeesport celebrates its 60th annual Good Neighbor Day.
The event will stretch from Market to Locust streets and include games, a bounce house, inflatables, a playground area, and a petting zoo near the intersection of Fifth and Market, said a spokesperson for McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko.
The National Weather Service in Moon Twp. said that conditions should be ideal for Wednesday’s event, with little to no chance of rain, mild winds and temperatures ranging from 78 to 81 degrees during midday.
The Mon River Fleet Lions Club will be passing out freeze pops, water, and chips, while McKeesport Fire Department will have snow cones.
June 07, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
UPMC McKeesport is joining with the city’s faith-based “Call to Action” community health team to host the fourth annual McKeesport Community Day on from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Saturday (June 8) on Market Street at Fifth Avenue, Downtown.
McKeesport Community Day will be a “free, joy-filled day” for the whole family, featuring the Bill Henry Band, health screenings, children’s activities, raffles, giveaways, food and refreshments and more, said Sarah Diest, UPMC spokeswoman.
UPMC McKeesport aims to promote health awareness and healthier lifestyles through free health screenings, health education, and access to local resources, she said.
“UPMC McKeesport’s goal is to foster connection within the community, while sharing how important it is to prioritize your health,” said Kari Bedillion, vice president of operations for UPMC East and UPMC McKeesport. “We are looking forward to celebrating the community of people we are thankful to care for.”
The event is being made possible thanks to the support of UPMC McKeesport, McKeesport Hospital Foundation, UPMC McKeesport Medical Executive Committee, UPMC Health Plan, UPMC Western Behavioral Health, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Beulah Park United Methodist Church, Sister to Sister Outreach Ministries and Zion Baptist Church.
For more information, call (412) 664-6774.
