Sto-Rox School District is taking a new look at its approach to discipline and grades this year, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on August 26. A group of teachers planned for over the last academic year to right the ship for […]
By Lydia Morin Focus on Renewal is excited to launch their newest free program geared towards families, The Family Table. The program will promote a range of healthy habits for families. Participating families will leave the program with the skills […]
The Sto-Rox community will have an opportunity to open their third eye come September. On September 10th, the Roxian Theatre, 425 Chartiers Avenue, McKees Rocks, will host a beginner friendly yoga course on its rooftop. There is a $20 suggested […]
Beginning August 1st, 2016, the school readiness app “Ready Rosie” will be available for free to residents of the 15136 zip code. Ready Rosie provides short videos of activities for parents, caregivers and even teachers to do with children […]
The Sto-Rox area is fortunate to have its two heads of law enforcement passionate about their job and the community. Both were born and bred locally and have high hopes for the community’s potential and future. McKees Rocks police chief […]
Renewal Coffee is the latest business to call McKees Rocks its home. The upstart coffee shop will be moving into the Father Ryan Arts Center, located at 420 Chartiers Avenue in McKees Rocks thanks to a partnership with the McKees […]
Written by Aaron Blakney & Alexandra Sorce | Penn State As residents of Sto-Rox know, finding affordable and quality produce and groceries can be a challenge. Two Penn State interns have researched the issue, and hope to improve the health and […]
As you may have read in the May 2016 issue, Focus on Renewal and MRCDC helped launch an ongoing and evolving community forum addressing mental health issues. The group is now known as the Mental Health Providers Network (MHPN). […]
Summer’s heating up in the Rox this year. Check out what’s happening throughout the community starting next month! Father Ryan Arts Center Summer Classes: June 18 – 20 Amish Monkeys Improv Troupe Shows: 8PM, June 18th, July 9th, August 13th […]
On May 3, future graduates of Sto-Rox received a lesson in moving forward with careers at the Dress for Success event held at Father Ryan Arts Center. “The Dress for Success program allows us to take classroom theory and bring […]
