#Giving Tuesday is the one time of year where we blow up your inbox and our social media feeds with reminders about the annual fundraising appeal that kicks off the holiday season. Thank you so much for being understanding. This […]
Join us in welcoming Adrienne Roberts to the executive committee of the MRCDC Board of Directors. Roberts, who joined the board in January 2018, is a transplant from the City of Pittsburgh to McKees Rocks and later Stowe. Roberts has […]
Board members from the McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation (MRCDC) are facing off in a guest bartender competition at the Parkway Theater & Film Lounge in Stowe Dec. 6. It’s a Green & White competition where Directors Henry Horn-Pyatt and Jason Corrado each make […]
By Sonja Reis | MRCDC Small business loan crowdfunding vehicles that allow entrepreneurs to improve offerings to their customer base have been on the uptick in recent years, with 5 Generation Bakers – maker of the popular Jenny Lee Swirl […]
Black Forge Coffee’s Nick Miller discusses paint colors with McKees Rocks Community Development’s Jeb Feldman and Shelley Monto. A multi-day paint party where members of the community and fans of the brand came together to help paint the interior of […]
By Sarah Beth Martin | Gazette 2.0 Mark your calendars for the 6th annual Feastival happening Saturday, Sept. 8 in downtown McKees Rocks. What is Feastival? “It’s a day-long pop-up event that draws people from all over Pittsburgh to downtown […]
Councilperson Shallegra Moye watches as Singer Avenue resident Rose Glevicky shows video footage detailing the overgrowth of a vacant property in her neighborhood. BY SONJA REIS | MRCDC The overriding emotion as nearly 100 residents and community officials gathered […]
Black Forge Coffee under contract for former Chartiers Trust Bank
Kickstarter in play to help with final financing for second location in McKees Rocks ends on July 15th By Sonja Reis | MRCDC As the morning rush dies down, Black Forge Coffee House co-owner Ashley Corts finally settles in at […]
Local salon owner Aliya Wray has recently joined the McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation’s board of directors. Aliya Wray’s Beauty Parlor and Spa opened in Stowe Township more than five years ago and continues to grow. Ms. Wrays holds a […]
Members of the Sto Rox School District Vikings football team attended a college recruiting visit to the Pennsylvania State University in June through a scholarship provided by the MRCDC. Coach LaRoi Johnson escorted the players during the visit and has […]
