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By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] A family-friendly community block party this weekend will benefit two local fire departments. The ninth annual Bike Run and Car Show, sponsored by Just A Tavern, Minniti Motorsports and Stoney’s Brewing Co., […]

Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent The Charleroi and Monessen No. 1 volunteer fire departments hosted a cash bash fundraiser Saturday in Charleroi’s chamber plaza parking lot. The event featured food, live music, and, of […]

By John Rectenwald [email protected] One of the Mon Valley’s most anticipated summer festivals is just around the corner. The Elizabeth Firemen’s Riverfest runs July 29 and July 30. Festivities will be held near the fire […]

By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] The City of Monessen is still working to finalize its tax exoneration program. Mayor Ron Mozer and Solicitor Joe Dalfonso’s work to retool the city’s tax forgiveness program has been slowed […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] A cause has not been determined for an early morning structure fire Sunday in Monessen. Municipal Fire Chief Delmar Hepple said the call came in as an electrical fire around 4:22 […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] Memories of time spent as a child hanging out with all of the other neighborhood kids on the local playground often invoke smiles remembering great days gone by. For generations, neighborhood […]

By John Rectenwald [email protected] A Forward Township farm is making flower children out of thousands this week. The third annual Schwirian Farm Sunflower Festival kicked off Friday and will run through next weekend. Dogs are welcome […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Rostraver/West Newton EMS is looking for a permanent facility in Charleroi. Last month, Charleroi Council unanimously agreed to switch service providers after concerns about response times and staffing problems with their former […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] For the second year in a row, two nonprofit organizations in McKeesport have partnered to give history buffs a chance to take a summer stroll through the park and “meet” some […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] With 1,000 tickets gone, a sold-out event this weekend in Charleroi will have more to offer than just cash. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of […]