Many workers have to endure sizzling temperatures
Around The Valley, Latest News
June 25, 2025
The intense heat is forcing others to wait for a cooldown. By MEGAN TROTTER, PATRICK VARINE and JEFF HIMLER TribLive It was so hot Tuesday that Chris Kelly had to pull his roofing crew from their regu...
Cuomo concedes to Mamdani in NYC mayoral primary race
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June 25, 2025
Mamdani would be the city’s first Muslim and Indian American mayor. NEWYORK (AP) — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani as the 33-year old mem...
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATED IN MCKEESPORT
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June 25, 2025
McKeesport’s fourth annual “Come Get Wright” Juneteenth Kickball Tournament and Community Day brought games, music, vendors and fireworks to Renziehausen Park on Saturday. Named after co-sponsor Allen...
Politics
June 25, 2025
WHEN SEVERAL MON VALLEY school boards voted to raise property taxes this year, the majority of district leaders attributed them due to rising costs associated with cyber/charter school expenses. This ...
Politics
Trump’s first-term failures
June 25, 2025
To the Editor: Being able to finally retire at the age of 73 should be a time of great celebration, but again I’ve been trumped. Again. Will I have my Social Security and Medicare, due to his Big Beau...
Escaping the heat at Round Hill spray park
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June 24, 2025
Gunner Thompson, 8, of Ohio carries his cousin Kalani Thompson, 3, as she and her sister Caleesi Thompson, 6, both of Monessen cool off Monday afternoon at Round Hill Spray Park in Elizabeth Township....
Summer events for families at the Greenock Log House
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June 24, 2025
Military Day will be held Saturday at the restored Elizabeth Township log house. For the MVI Summer events are underway at the Greenock Log House in Elizabeth Township and there are more planned for f...
State funding benefits housing, community development
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 24, 2025
Numerous local projects were included in the latest round of PHARE funding. Housing and community development projects across the region received support through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability...
Cooling centers to open for residents without power
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June 24, 2025
The Monessen Civic Center is among the locations being targeted by Westmoreland County. By PATRICK VARINE TribLive Local emergency management coordinators are working to open up cooling centers in the...
Iran airstrike has supporters, foes among local lawmakers
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 24, 2025
Some applaud President Trump’s action, while others question his constitutional authority. Pennsylvania legislators are divided in their reactions after President Donald Trump authorized a weekend air...
Area hospitals report rise in heat-related illnesses
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June 24, 2025
An extreme heat warning for several local counties remains in effect through 8 p.m. Wednesday. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Hospitals throughout Western Pennsylvania are seeing a spike in patients with hea...
BVA Rotary scholarship winners
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June 24, 2025
The Rotary Club of Belle Vernon Area recently awarded $12,500 in scholarships to Belle Vernon area and Frazier graduates during a June 5 meeting at Cedarbrook Clubhouse Grill. Shown, from left, are Fr...
McKeesport High School Class of 1968 celebrates 75th birthday
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June 24, 2025
Members of McKeesport High School’s Class of 1968 gathered Thursday for their fourth annual weenie roast and 75th birthday celebration at Renzie Park in McKeesport. It has been 57 years since the Clas...
Can the Left ever stop its craziness?
Politics
June 24, 2025
California Senator Alex Padilla recently crashed a press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. He deliberately wore no identification. He gave no advance warning that he would disrupt...
An example of Iraq
Politics
June 24, 2025
“It’s amazing to see people living the Christian faith -- and especially when they don’t have to.” That’s what Chaldean Paul Thabet Habib Yousif Al Mekko of Alqosh in Iraq told me during an interview ...
Politics
June 24, 2025
FAMILIES DON’T ALWAYS look the same. Sometimes they are small and nuclear. Sometimes they are blended from remarriage. Sometimes they are extended with grandparents or grandchildren. And for many peop...
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Rostraver Twp. cancels work session
June 24, 2025
A Monessen man was arrested Monday in Uniontown by Pennsylvania state police. Tyvaughn Anthony Kershaw, 18, of Monessen, was charged with use/possession of drug paraphernalia, marijuana - small amount...
Juneteenth celebration in McKeesport
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June 23, 2025
McKeesport’s fourth annual “Come Get Wright” Juneteenth Kickball Tournament and Community Day brought games, music, vendors and fireworks to Renziehausen Park on Saturday. Named after co-sponsor Allen...
Rockin’ on the Mon Riverfest kicks off summer of music
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By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
June 23, 2025
Whey Jennings headlined the extended show Saturday at the Aquatorium in Monongahela. After playing a full song for a soundcheck a half hour before his headlining show Saturday at the Monongahela Aquat...