McKees Rocks law enforcement and emergency medical service officials said they’ve seen an uptick in mental health-related calls in recent years. In an effort to face this issue head on and ramp up mental health services in the community, in […]
5 Generation Bakers, a family-owned and operated specialty bread bakery located at 1100 Chartiers Ave, is holding its Grand Opening Celebration at its new 20,000+ sq. ft. Bakery Production Facility, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Over the last six months, plans evolved to incorporate […]
McKees Rocks Borough Secretary Tricia Levander is excited for the return of MRCDC’s highly anticipated Run Your Rox Off 5K and 1 Mile Walk event in Fall 2017. Levander has ran in the Run Your Rox Off 5K race not once, […]
On the morning of Saturday, April 23rd, Sto-Rox residents met at the McKees Rocks Borough building and the First Baptist Church to do neighborhood clean ups in their respective communities. The event took place from 9 a.m. to noon and […]
If you have children and they aren’t already enrolled in Gemini Theater Company’s summer camp or you haven’t caught one of the company’s shows just yet at their new home at the Father Ryan Arts Center (FRAC), you’ll have a […]
Over the past four months, 12 Sto-Rox Middle School students have been creating visual art, performance pieces and literary art that gives insight into how they see their McKees Rocks surroundings. The public will be able to view the student’s […]
On March 29, MRCDC hosted a Social Media Management Workshop at the Father Ryan Arts Center that attracted 23 community partners who learned social media best practices, strategies and how to use popular tools from industry expert Amanda King. Realizing […]
In honor of Women’s History month, Focus On Renewal hosted a photographic exhibition entitled, “A Century of Strong Sto-Rox Women: 1916-2016” at the Father Ryan Arts Center on March 11th. The event was free and open to all ages and […]
Cameron Hunter had never been to Pittsburgh, let alone McKees Rocks. Last spring was his first time, in fact. He was here for as a hopeful applicant for a fellowship with Coro Pittsburgh, a leadership development program. Coro Pittsburgh has […]
Heather Franz couldn’t keep away from Allegheny County. After time in Europe and in Southeastern Pennsylvania, the Pitt graduate had a yearning for a homecoming of her own. She had a desire to reconnect and help revitalize the area where […]