Monessen: City identifies Phase 1 for blight project

By Mon Valley Independent

By JEFF STITT

jstitt@yourmvi.com

Monessen council took further action Thursday related to tackling blight in the city. Councilwoman Lois Thomas, councilmen Donald Gregor, John Nestor and Anthony Orzechowski and Mayor Ron Mozer approved a motion to advertise “for structural engineering services as it relates to the generation of condemnation letters for blighted property.”

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