National companies buy up mobile home parks across southwestern Pennsylvania

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Data center plans continue during moratorium

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 25, 2026

The Mid-Mon Valley Planning and Zoning Commission is developing regulations to present to local municipalities. While data center development is temporarily on hold in the Five-Town region, work is co...

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McKeesport’s inaugural Mon Valley Arts Crawl to take place Saturday

By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI

September 25, 2026

A variety of musicians will perform at the event. Coming off a successful inaugural McKeesport Riverfront Festival at Gergely Park and a rejuvenated International Village at Renziehausen Park, city le...

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City will seek grant for police station upgrades

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

September 25, 2026

Planned work includes computer-related improvements and replacement of a side door. Monessen City Council voted Thursday to apply for a grant that would kickstart the city’s police infrastructure impr...

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Shopping center up for sale

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

September 25, 2026

The Four Seasons Southland complex went on the market Sept. 17. For the first time in 20 years, the Four Seasons Southland Shopping Center in the West Mifflin/Pleasant Hills area has been put up for s...

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SATURDAY

September 25, 2026

Don’t miss our Food pages full of new recipes in Saturday’s print and electronic editions of the MVI.