2024 International Village menus
News
August 13, 2024
By the MVI Here’s a look at what’s on the menu at the various booths around International Village 2024. Menus are subject to change and should be considered “while supplies last.” Some booths did not ...
FLAVORS ON DISPLAY AT INTERNATIONAL VILLAGE
News
August 13, 2024
There is something to please everyone’s palate at the International Village. Shown are just a few of the many food booths at the 2023 event.
Renzie Park: The crown jewel of McKeesport’s city parks
News
August 13, 2024
By the MVI You might be sitting at a picnic table at International Village or perhaps you’re planning to head to Renziehausen Park. You likely want to grab some of your favorite ethnic foods prepared ...
15th annual Village for Kids returns Monday
News
August 13, 2024
By the MVI “It takes a village,” is an expression that we’ve all heard at one time or another when talking about parenting and/or taking care of our families and our communities. While we work hard to...
History of International Village
News
August 13, 2024
The following information and photos are from the International Village website at http://internationalvillage. info/history.html. International Village began in July 1960 as part of a 10-day celebrat...
Grandma’s cookie jars: Nostalgic trend is making a sweet comeback
Features, News
By By JOANNE KLIMOVICH HARROP Trib Total Media 
August 12, 2024
Lifting the lid and reaching in to sneak a cookie from a cookie jar is a childhood memory for many. There was nothing better than grabbing one — or more — of the freshly baked chocolate chip cookies w...
International Village: A celebration of friendship, traditions and culture
News
By By CAROL FRAZIER For the MVI 
August 12, 2024
In 1960, McKeesport was preparing to celebrate it’s 165th anniversary. To honor the city’s rich history, officials wanted to pay homage to those who settled here. A melting pot of many nationalities, ...
McKeesport pride on display at 64th International Village
News
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 12, 2024
For six decades, countless people have flocked to McKeesport’s annual celebration of the many cultures that have shaped its communities. International Village, the three-day extravaganza of ethnic cui...
International Village entertainment schedule set
News
Tuesday
August 12, 2024
By the MVI Live, continuous entertainment begins at 6 p.m. each evening of the festival on the main stage (Stephen Barry Field) and continues until 9 p.m. Dancing will take place nightly from 5 to 9 p...
2024 International Village menus
News
August 12, 2024
By the MVI Here’s a look at what’s on the menu at the various booths around International Village 2024. Menus are subject to change and should be considered “while supplies last.” Some booths did not ...
FLAVORS ON DISPLAY AT INTERNATIONAL VILLAGE
News
August 12, 2024
There is something to please everyone’s palate at the International Village. Shown are just a few of the many food booths at the 2023 event.
Renzie Park: The crown jewel of McKeesport’s city parks
News
August 12, 2024
By the MVI You might be sitting at a picnic table at International Village or perhaps you’re planning to head to Renziehausen Park. You likely want to grab some of your favorite ethnic foods prepared ...
15th annual Village for Kids returns Monday
News
August 12, 2024
By the MVI “It takes a village,” is an expression that we’ve all heard at one time or another when talking about parenting and/or taking care of our families and our communities. While we work hard to...
History of International Village
News
August 12, 2024
The following information and photos are from the International Village website at http://internationalvillage. info/history.html. International Village began in July 1960 as part of a 10-day celebrat...
Debby’s aftermath leaves thousands in the dark, threatens more flooding
News
August 12, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The weather system previously known as Hurricane Debby was not quite done with parts of the U.S. Sunday as flood warnings remained in effect in North Carolina and thousands were wi...
COVID, flu and RSV: What to know about who should get vaccinated and when
News
By By LAURA WILLIAMSON American Heart Association News 
August 12, 2024
It has been more than a year since the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency. But while the virus no longer qualifies as a crisis, experts say it will only ...
What to do with all those fresh-picked cucumbers? Try this Greek salad
Everyday Living
By By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press 
August 10, 2024
There is a lot of chatter about how challenging it is to use up all of the zucchini and tomatoes that inundate farms and gardens in the height of the summer. But somehow, there’s not as much discussio...
Flooding from remnants of Debby leads to high water rescues in N.Y., Pa.
News
August 10, 2024
By DAVID SHARP, MICHAEL HILL, MARK SCOLFORO and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press First responders launched high-water and helicopter rescues of people trapped in cars and homes in rural New York and P...
Spice up dinner with easy tilapia fillets
Everyday Living
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN
August 10, 2024
This is one of those recipes that you’ll need to trust your judgment for the quantities, because, to be honest, I wasn’t thinking about writing a column when I threw this together one night for dinner...
Chilean sauté of beef and summer produce is comforting yet light
Everyday Living
By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Christopher Kimball's Milk Street 
August 10, 2024
The Chilean comfort food called tomaticán matches sweet, summery tomatoes and corn with savory beef and onions. Though it sometimes is referred to as a stew, it actually is a quick-cooking skillet dis...