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09/23/2025

Doctors are worried about a new analysis that showed that Pennsylvania’s childhood vaccination rates have slipped again, according to Public News Service.

For the second year in a row, kindergarten immunizations fell below the 95 percent target set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

http://almanac.tubecityonline.com/almanac/?e=3885

09/23/2025

For its 2025 competition show, the Serra Catholic High School Marching Band is looking to the Far Fast and into the past. “Bushido: The Way of the Warrior” tells a story of a girl who wants to become a samurai.

The band is next scheduled to compete Oct. 4 at Jeannette and Oct. 11 at McKeesport. Bonnijean Adams reports:

http://almanac.tubecityonline.com/almanac/?e=3884

09/19/2025

Last Sunday (9/14) on "Two Rivers, 30 Minutes," we talked to Tamara Allen-Thomas, Clairton City school superintendent, about the new Tyler Boyd Stadium and how she wants to build resiliency and a love for learning in that district:

http://almanac.tubecityonline.com/podcast/?name=2025-09-12_two_rivers_30_minutes_for_9-12-2025.mp3

"Two Rivers, 30 Minutes" is supported in part by Striffler Family Funeral Homes and the City of McKeesport Fair Housing Office. Listen Sundays on WEDO 810 AM (6 a.m.), WZUM 101.1 FM (3 p.m.) or Tube City Online Radio (3 p.m.)

This Sunday (9/21), our guest will be Fawn Walker Montgomery to talk about her new book, "Healing in the Fight." Our guest host will be Vickie Babyak.

09/19/2025

The Carnegie Library of McKeesport will host a kite-making workshop for all ages from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, a spokeswoman said:

http://almanac.tubecityonline.com/almanac/?e=3879

09/17/2025

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09/17/2025

Eighteen people face charges and several have been jailed following a recently completed “Summer Suppression” initiative across several Mon-Yough communities, including McKeesport, state Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Tuesday.

http://almanac.tubecityonline.com/almanac/?e=3882

09/17/2025

As Pennsylvanians await passage of a new state budget, McKeesport Area School District directors are remaining calm. The nearly three-month delay has prompted billions of dollars potentially headed toward public education to remain in limbo. Adam Reinherz has more:

http://almanac.tubecityonline.com/almanac/?e=3881

09/11/2025

The state budget is now 10 weeks overdue and more than $2 billion in education funding remains in limbo, including millions to Mon-Yough school districts. State Rep. John Inglis thinks there ought to be consequences if legislators can't reach an agreement on time. Leslie Savisky has an update:

http://almanac.tubecityonline.com/almanac/?e=3880

09/10/2025

A request from a motorcycle club for planning commission approval to open at the site of a former Downtown bar has been tabled after McKeesport officials asked for reassurance that the facility wouldn’t become a nuisance:

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09/05/2025

McKeesport Area school directors have paused a proposal to upgrade the A/V equipment in the board room, questioning whether it really addresses needs raised by the public and board members. Adam Reinherz reports from last night's meeting.

http://almanac.tubecityonline.com/almanac/?e=3876

09/05/2025

Noah Crawford said he wanted his inaugural show as McKeesport Area High School Marching Band director to provide lots of energy and a chance to showcase his students’ talents.

After months of planning, the result is “Sparked,” which the group will perform in its first Tournament of Bands competition of the season on Saturday. Bonnijean Adams has this preview:

http://almanac.tubecityonline.com/almanac/?e=3871

09/03/2025

A 13-year-old from West Mifflin is in custody after Duquesne police said he was spotted outside Duquesne Education Center with a gun, just before dismissal on Tuesday. City officials commended school personnel for alerting police:

http://almanac.tubecityonline.com/almanac/?e=3872