FAREWELL: Longtime MRCDC Coordinator of Resident Success and McKees Rocks Councilperson Maribeth Taylor has recently retired from both roles. Pictured sharing a joke are (l to r) Councilperson Liz Delgado, MRCDC Executive Director Taris Vrcek, Maribeth Taylor and resident Kate O’Brien […]
Learn what new life for vacant properties in your neighborhood could look like during the McKees Rocks town hall set for 6 p.m. on Jan. 8 at the Roxian Theatre, 425 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. Building on your input from […]
Happy Holidays! CHRISTMAS ON BROADWAY will be held at the Stowe Township Volunteer Fire Dept., 555 Broadway Ave., Saturday, Dec. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. Event includes carriage rides, face painting, pictures with Santa Claus, cookies, crafts, a present and loot bag […]
‘Market Confidence’ award rounds out month filled with recognitions for MRCDC/Roxian Theatre
AWARDS GALORE October has been a banner month for McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation (MRCDC) and the folks at the Roxian Theatre. The month was filled with several recognitions and awards ceremonies which culminated in MRCDC and the Roxian Theatre […]
McKEES ROCKS, Pa. – Nov. 8, 2019 – RubyRide, a Pittsburgh-based rideshare service designed for suburban communities, was recently given the green light to launch a one-year pilot program in the Sto-Rox region. The pilot program, providing mobility on demand […]
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) in Pittsburgh awarded the Roxian Theatre with the Catalytic Place Award during the 7th Annual Placemaking Awards for Excellence, on Friday, Oct. 18. The Placemaking Awards for Excellence is an annual event that provides ULI […]
Artist Fabrizio Gerbino creates special works for Ringin’ the Rocks Art & Wine Crawl
Image Copyright 2019 Fabrizio Gerbino – All Rights Reserved Explore the ‘Hidden Gems of Sto-Rox’ during the Ringin’ the Rocks Art & Wine Crawl – sample wine while meeting the artisans, craftspeople and merchants that make up McKees Rocks and […]
The Roxian Theatre, McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation (MRCDC) banner revitalization project, has been named a finalist in the Urban Land Institute – Pittsburgh (ULI) 2019 Placemaking Awards for Excellence’s Catalytic Place category. DESCRIPTION:In 2017, local entrepreneur John Pergal, owner of […]
A renewed Sheraden Park could include an expanded green space and pedestrian bridge that connects the park to downtown McKees Rocks. The feasibility of this related project is currently being explored by McKees Rocks CDC. A master plan is being developed […]
McKees Rocks Councilwoman Sarah Harvey announced a pilot program Sept. 3 that will provide borough residents and small business owners a place to recycle glass. Because of import reductions placed on plastic recyclables by China, many area waste service providers […]