Brewster announces $1.9 million in economic development grants
Latest News
January 17, 2024

Brewster announces $1.9 million in economic development grants

By Mon Valley Independent

By the MVI

State Sen. Jim Brewster, D-McKeesport, announced $1.9 million in grants for economic development in the 45th Senatorial District. “These grants will help local leaders complete a variety of projects to improve our neighborhoods,” Brewster said. “I was happy to support these projects and bring these funds back to the district to help our communities.”

To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Wednesday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724-314-0035 to subscribe or subscribe to our online edition at http://monvalleyindependent.com.

Main
MONDAY
January 10, 2026
We’ll have all the news from the weekend in Monday’s online Mon Valley Independent.
Main
Monessen considers tax incentives through LERTA
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 10, 2026
Solicitor Joseph Dalfonso said the school district will also have to be on board to make the plan effective. Monessen council has started discussions for a potential Local Economic Revitalization Tax ...
Work underway on Coen Market project
Main
Work underway on Coen Market project
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 10, 2026
Carroll Township Chairman Ken Hillman confirmed that the company has authorization for site preparation and underground work. First proposed as a rezoning request in December 2021 and met with years o...
Pa. regulators assess handling of April storm
Main
Pa. regulators assess handling of April storm
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 10, 2026
High winds resulted in massive power outages across the region. In the wake of a powerful windstorm that left hundreds of thousands of residents without electricity across southwestern Pennsylvania la...