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 […]
‘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 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 […]
How to get your free tickets… In response to a quick sell out for the historic Roxian Theatre’s free May 10 show, a second free show has been announced by the good folks at Roxian Live for Thursday, May 9 with […]
McKees Rocks – The entrance to the downtown McKees Rocks business district will be getting a revamp thanks to a $1.9 million PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund grant being awarded to the McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation (MRCDC). This money will […]
Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) Feb. 1 announced two state multimodal grants in his district totaling $3.3 million. “These state dollars help local communities complete key projects aimed at enhancing efficiency, safety and improving access throughout our region,” Fontana said. […]
Roxian Live announces first booking for new McKees Rocks live music venue for May 15, 2019
McKees Rocks and the MRCDC received an early present this holiday season with the announcement from the Roxian Live group that tickets are now on sale for one of first shows to grace the stage of the newly renovated Roxian […]
By Sarah Beth Martin | Gazette 2.0 Mark your calendars for the 6th annual Feastival happening Saturday, Sept. 8 in downtown McKees Rocks. What is Feastival? “It’s a day-long pop-up event that draws people from all over Pittsburgh to downtown […]
Councilperson Shallegra Moye watches as Singer Avenue resident Rose Glevicky shows video footage detailing the overgrowth of a vacant property in her neighborhood. BY SONJA REIS | MRCDC The overriding emotion as nearly 100 residents and community officials gathered […]