McKeesport students get backpacks for return to school

Imani Singletory, 5, was happy with the new backpack she received during the City of McKeesport/McKeesport NAACP/Men of Valor book bag giveaway Sunday outside of Healthy Village Learning Institute. With her are event volunteer Aundre Robinson, McKeesport NAACP President Brenda Sawyer and Imani’s grandmother, Clarissa Robison.

By JEFF STITT

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Mayor Michael Cherepko and his City Hall team have been working alongside two McKeesport-based organizations the past few weeks to fan out across the city and ensure youngsters have new backpacks before heading back to school.

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