Suit filed against Cornell Capital in bankruptcy court

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

The company acquired World Kitchen in 2017.

Cornell Capital LLC, the former owner of Instant Brands, has been accused of misleading lenders about the company’s performance in order to extract a $345 million dividend that helped drive the Instant Pot maker into bankruptcy.

A lawsuit was filed Wednesday against the private equity firm, its founder Henry Cornell and former Instant Brands executives in United States Bankruptcy Court in the southern district of Texas by Alan D. Halperin, litigation t...

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McKeesport temporarily reimagines Fifth & Walnut

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

November 20, 2024

The area will have a new look for Saturday’s Salute to Santa Parade. The corner of Fifth Avenue and Walnut Street in downtown McKeesport will look a little more colorful and lively this Saturday. Dall...

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BVA school board votes to censure Habel

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

November 20, 2024

The board issued a resolution calling on him to resign for sharing classified information. The Belle Vernon Area school board voted Tuesday to censure director John Habel. Jason Gross, Josh Pollock, S...

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Our Brother’s Keeper walks to help veterans

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 20, 2024

The group calls attention to the issue of veterans’ suicide and aids area veterans in need. For Our Brother’s Keeper, no one walks alone. The nonprofit organization, started in 2022 by two local veter...

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Junior commissioner leads sign project at Elizabeth Twp. Community Center

By SARAH PELLIS

November 20, 2024

Tyler Duerstein felt compelled to complete a project for the community during his time in office. Elizabeth Township Junior Commissioner Tyler Duerstein has been working on a project to restore the Co...

Eighth-graders bring food to Cupboard Stretchers

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Monessen Elks grant to enhance library’s book collection

November 20, 2024

The grant will be used to add digital e-book licenses to Monessen Public Library’s book collection. For the MVI Like many organizations that provide public services to residents in their community, Mo...