Thank you to everyone who came out to talk with us during our March 20th “Canopy Conversations” event. The weather was beautiful making for a great day for people to come outside and connect on the First Day of Spring. […]
‘Canopy Conversations’ As the one-year mark of COVID-19 dramatically changing our lives comes and goes, we are planning to acknowledge this time with a “Canopy Conversations” event from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 20 at 533 Chartiers Avenue, […]
BLIGHT REMEDIATION – A $1 Million Redevelopment and Capital Assistance Program grant from the state is earmarked for the launch of a vacant property plan in McKees Rocks. The grant awarded to McKees Rocks and 3241 Development will support the […]
There will be a free Pop-Up Shop event Feb. 20 providing brand new clothes, shoes and accessories from rue21 for any youth ages 18 and under to take home free of charge. Shoes range from size 6 to 11 and […]
Members of the Sto-Rox Family Health Center including Sara Silvestri, MD; Tim Krall, DMD; and Patrick Perry, DMD received recognition in the form of local gift cards from MRCDC for their hard work during the pandemic. 2020 RECAP – Challenges […]
The McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation (MRCDC) welcomes two new directors to the board while wishing a fond farewell to two other longtime members. Brandon Davis and Ron Reidell were elected to the board during MRCDC’s annual meeting held virtually […]
Details The Grow Sto-Rox collaborative and 412 Food Rescue will distribute food to anyone in need in Sto-Rox on Saturday, Oct. 31. Saturday, October 31, 202011:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Behind SpeedwayAngelina Way @ CSX Intermodal Dr.McKees Rocks, PA 15136 Each household will […]
Lynne Deliman, Bobby Thompson Jr. and Sandy Saban -McKees Rocks- With the snow and ice of winter just around the corner, a contest designed to beautify the 20 salt boxes sprinkled throughout the McKees Rocks community is in the works. […]
MRCDC awards $82,500 in COVID-19 microgrants to Sto-Rox area small business owners
Rocks Express owner Bashir Akhter receives a $2,500 microgrant from MRCDC Executive Director Taris Vrcek. The small business was one of 33 to receive a COVID-19 relief grant from the McKees Rocks non-profit. As COVID-19 related restrictions continue to negatively […]
COVID-19 has been a nightmare for all. Especially for event staff and operators of small independent live performance venues like the Roxian Theatre and Black Forge Coffee House here in McKees Rocks. On Sept. 1, 2020, staffers from both venues joined #WeMakeEvents, a coalition […]
