On Jan. 5, 12 energetic Sto-Rox Middle School students entered the Father Ryan Arts Center (FRAC), kicking off a comprehensive 18-week arts program. Facilitated by the McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation, this new program brings four of Pittsburgh’s finest artists […]
LaShawn Reed discovered several years ago that she had to first become self-aware before she could ever empower the young children and teenagers she was mentoring each day. She started on the path of mastering her thoughts and feelings, which […]
For the last 15 years, Andrea Hopkins traveled from her home in Sewickley to McKees Rocks for authentic Italian cookies. Hopkin’s story isn’t unique for the customers who frequented Joyce’s Homemade Cookies on Broadway Avenue. One bite of any […]
“Every cup of coffee has a story.” In collaboration with The Parkway Theater and Feed My Sheep Association (FMSA), Fortunes Gourmet Coffees presents CAFFEINATED on Saturday, March 5 from 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at The Parkway Theater. “Caffeinated” tells the story of coffee […]
Downtown McKees Rocks came alive for the holiday season on November 18th. The sidewalks were crowded for a series of attractions that comprised ‘Jingle Bell Rocks’, a collaborative effort of dedicated resident volunteers, local businesses, the Borough of McKees Rocks, […]
Nikki Geiger-Holloway works in sales by day, but by night – she hangs up the pencil skirt for a bright blue dress perfect for a princess. The Kennedy Township resident is the woman behind Princess Party Mom, the business she […]
As residents of Sto-Rox know, our community offers a host of great programs and services to our children. From the long-existing neighborhood institutions like the Little Vikings and the Boys and Girls Club, to newer facilities like the Father Ryan […]
It’s hard not to feel confident in new shoes and the trendiest clothing. On December 6, 2015, the Girls on the Run (GOTR) McKees Rocks chapter will be running in a 5K race at North Park – in style – […]
The McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation (MRCDC) invites you to “Jingle Bell Rocks” to celebrate the start of the holiday season with live entertainment and attractions on Wednesday, November 18 from 6-9 p.m. “Jingle Bell Rocks will serve as a celebration for […]
“What a great day for the region. What a great day for McKees Rocks!” exclaimed Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. That day was October 20; the day McKees Rocks’ 5 Generation Bakers broke ground on its new 18,500-square-foot bakery facility […]
