Monessen: Mayor plans 2023 summit on economic renewal

By Mon Valley Independent

By KRISTIE LINDEN

klinden@yourmvi.com

Monessen will open 2023 will an economic summit designed to address the future of the city, blight removal and redevelopment. Mayor Ron Mozer intends to bring together county commissioners, state Senators, members of Congress, state Representatives and members of the newly formed Nehemiah of Monessen Community Development Corporation.

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