MRCDC Communications and Marketing Director Sonja Reis was honored by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania for her contributions to Western Pennsylvania journalism through the former Gazette 2.0 print publication. She is now partnering with others to bring digital news […]
Equitable Community Building: One house at a time Our partners at LEVEL: Equity Buildings, a nonprofit working simultaneously to develop both homeowners and complimentary housing stock, will hold a groundbreaking for its second McKees Rocks renovation project later this month. […]
The Chartiers Avenue Streetscape Project (Phase 1) is anticipated to consist of streetscape and multimodal transportation improvements to SR 51/Chartiers Avenue from McDonald’s Way to the bridge over Chartiers Creek. Potential improvements being considered include pedestrian and bicycle facilities, intersection […]
MRCDC Ambassadors Nora Peacock, Diane Creese, Bobbi Adamchik and Community Engagement Manager Albert Edmunds during the August 2023 Hays Manor Community Day. (Photo by Ishara Henry) CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS While the Feb. 13 deadline for applying for a federal Choice Neighborhoods […]
MRCDC VP Jonathan Royster, Board Member Jason Corado and Secretary Talia DePasqualle during the the Jan. 11 meeting with Allegheny County Housing Authority. CHOICE/HAYS MANOR – Members of the MRCDC board and staff meet with Allegheny County Housing Authority Director […]
Neighborhood Allies’ engages McKees Rocks youth in equity-centered design workshops
SOCIAL IMPACT McKees Rocks youth involved with BlackTeaBrownSugarNetwork (BTBSN) gathered for four sessions in May to learn about the design process and provide input on the future site of BTBSN’s new space. Each lesson built upon the previous — from learning the […]
Are you a local entrepreneur? Would you like to know more of the other business owners in the Sto-Rox community? Would you like a chance to network with more new faces? If so, join us for McKees Rocks Community Development […]
If you attended the inaugural April Fools’ Parade in McKees Rocks, April 2, you may have run into our cohort of Community Outreach Ambassadors. The group of six area residents led by Community Engagement Director Gina Beavers worked with various community […]
Welcome to MRCDC — New MRCDC board members Lachon Ellman, Tamika Huffman and Jordan Allen during an onboarding workshop with members of the staff and board March 26. Both Ellman and Huffman are Sto-Rox residents, while Jordan works with the youth […]
