Opinion
May 4, 2026

The civic value of a little night market

THE LACK OF FOOT TRAFFIC in downtown areas is something many Pennsylvania communities are facing. It’s hard to attract visitors to a place where storefronts are dark and the conversation revolves around how to bring them back to life.

Support pledged for Mon View Heights residents
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Support pledged for Mon View Heights residents
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 6, 2026
The apartment complex in West Mifflin is accused of providing substandard living conditions. West Mifflin Councilwoman Carla Payne-Harrison held a community meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the opti...
Proposed bill would charge municipalities that rely on state police for coverage
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Proposed bill would charge municipalities that rely on state police for coverage
Fallowfield Township considers police options
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 6, 2026
Pa. lawmakers could make the cost of relying on state police far more expensive. A proposal in Harrisburg that could eventually require municipalities to pay for Pennsylvania State Police coverage is ...
3 UPMC hospitals at risk of closure from Medicaid cuts
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3 UPMC hospitals at risk of closure from Medicaid cuts
May 6, 2026
UPMC McKeesport was among the facilities mentioned in a report compiled by Public Citizen. By JACK TROY TribLive Three UPMC hospitals in Southwestern Pennsylvania are at risk for closure as President ...
Local lawmakers support removing cell phones from classrooms
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Local lawmakers support removing cell phones from classrooms
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 6, 2026
A bill was approved last week by the House Education Committee. A bipartisan bill to restrict cell phone use in Pennsylvania schools passed through the state House Education Committee last week, movin...
Pa. American Water plans $.1.1M upgrade to Elizabeth Township water system
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Pa. American Water plans $.1.1M upgrade to Elizabeth Township water system
May 6, 2026
Pennsylvania American Water representatives met with Elizabeth Forward School District officials prior to the start of the project to coordinate work. By the MVI Pennsylvania American Water recently b...
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish celebrate Confirmation
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Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish celebrate Confirmation
May 6, 2026
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of Elizabeth/Glassport/Liberty Borough, celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation on April 28 at the St. Eugene Campus in Liberty Borough with Bishop Mark Eckman...