Food assistance is safe through October, but it may be at risk if the shutdown continues

State Rep. Eric Davanzo is opposed to the law that guarantees legislators a salary increase each year. Pennsylvania lawmakers received a 3.25% automatic pay raise this week, lifting their base salary ...

McKeesport’s annual holiday event features 91 specially decorated Christmas trees this year. McKeesport celebrated the first day of its 40th annual Festival of Trees on Thursday with music, special tr...

Donora’s Alan Bradstock is challenging incumbent Republican Guy Reschenthaler. Donora native Alan Bradstock, who announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania’s 14th Co...

Don’t miss our Food pages in both the print and electronic editions of Saturday’s Mon Valley Independent.

The organization claims that it is entitled to a full year’s notice before its contract with the county can be terminated. Washington County’s split with its longtime economic development partner took...