Welcome, Amanda! Penn State University senior Amanda Ravsten has joined the team at MRCDC for the summer of 2020. Her internship work with the nonprofit focuses on designing a platform for the creation of a supplemental Youth Advisory Board to […]
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 […]
NEW MEMBERS McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation welcomes two new directors to its board; Paul K. Brown and LaRoi Johnson. A former McKees Rocks councilperson and CORO Pittsburgh leader, Brown is the owner of Rocks Landing Bar & Grille located […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Please join us in welcoming Gabrielle “Gaby” Elliott to the McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation (MRCDC). A proposed greenspace project that could connect downtown McKees Rocks to the Sheraden Park through a wetland area using a repurposed pedestrian bridge will […]
McKees Rocks CDC welcomes Black Forge Coffee House II The long-awaited second location of Black Forge Coffee House will open its doors to the public at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 15. In addition to being a coffee house, the new 6,000+ […]
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 […]
Registration for FREE show begins Feb. 22 It’s time for the announcement you have all been waiting for McKees Rocks! The historic Roxian Theatre’s grand opening events feature some heavy-hitting national acts and a night dedicated to community fanfare. We’ll also […]
