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Whiskey Rebellion Bicycle Gravel Race – May 20, 2023
A few days ago, Lost Monongahela posted about an 1895 bicycle race that attracted 3000 spectators to the “Race Track” (or at that time, the “Driving Park”) on Park Avenue. I just wanted to let you know of another local bicycle race coming in May 2023 called the Whiskey Rebellion Gravel Race. For 2023 it will be held 40 minutes from…
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New Eagle Boro council meeting dates and times for 2023
Not much in the paper about the Monongahela area today (and that can be a good thing!) I did notice in the classified section that The Borough of New Eagle posted council meeting dates for 2023 : January 10, 2023 February 14, 2023 March 14, 2023 April 11,2023 May 9, 2023 June 13, 2023 July 11, 2023 August 8, 2023 September…
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Lessons Learned (and Unlearned) from the Donora Smog Disaster – December 14, 2022
Lessons Learned (and Unlearned from the Donora Smog Disaster is a December 14 online presentation about the Donora smog event of 1948. The folks at Donora Smog Museum are taking part so you know this will be an outstanding presentation. The event is being hosted by The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP). Here is information from the event webpage: We…
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Monongahela Area News Roundup for 11-21-2022
Model of West Penn Power Mitchell Power Station at MMVMRC headquarters in New Eagle A few headlines from today’s issue of the Mon Valley Independent: ★ GRANTS FOR DONORA – Donora Industrial Park gets $2 Million grant for expansion. This is great news for the valley, but why do Donora, Speers, and Bentleyville always get the multimillion-dollar industrial grants but never…
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Santa’s in the House🤘
Santa’s helper, Chad Desantis, moves Santa to his winter address on Main Street. For decades the City of Monongahela has been at the Vanguard of the tiny house movement as the location of Santa’s cutting-edge front-gabled T1-11 Santa House. Forget reindeer because Santa traveled in style from his summer home on Pigeon Creek to downtown Monongahela on a Ram Cummins Diesel…
Event Calendar Updates for November 18, 2022
Light-Up Night, Monongahela PA 2021 So many calender updates today! Find the latest times for holiday events in the Mid Mon Valley. Click the button below to see the latest updates on our Event Calendar page! Featured today is a schedule of events for the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce Merry and Bright Night. P.S. Remember that New Eagle participates in…
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Trick or Treat and Halloween Parade Times for the Mid-Mon Valley
Here are trick-or-treat and Halloween parade times for Mid-Mon Valley communities from Elizabeth down to Brownsville. This is a spreadsheet so you will need to scroll up and down to see everything. Several communities have posted additional information on their website or Facebook page so click on the links in the first column for more information. I haven’t been able to…
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The Anton Building gets a Refresh!
The Anton/Cole building being painted.Painting in progress aat the Anton/Cole building on 2nd. Street, Monongahela PA ANTON BUILDING EMERGES AGAIN – The Anton Building on Second Street, where BX Studio, the Beauty Expert, and State Senator Bartolotta’s office are, is receiving a coat of paint again, and this time with a fresh new look. The new paint scheme has the wood…
Monongahela Applies for a Pennsylvania Walkworks Grant.
WALKWORKS GRANT – The city’s application for funds from the state’s WalkWorks program could launch into an excellent opportunity for a community-wide discussion about how young people, older adults, people with limited means, people with accessibility limitations, visitors, and just about anyone can move around better within our city, make use of our parks, sidewalks, storefront businesses, and public meeting spaces,…
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New Facade Grant Projects Improving Our Downtown
Many thanks to Charles Mrlack, Jr., and Joe and Jaimie Amati for submitting applications for facade grant projects, and to Jason Mattey and Dionne Malush for resubmitting two of theirs for the current round of the DCED Keystone Communities Facade Grant Funding. Mr. Mrlack will be restoring the facade and alley elevation of 717-719 West Main Street, historically the Kerr-Layman houses,…
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A Ride up Pigeon Creek with Allegheny Cleanways in the City of Monongahela, Pennsylvania.
https://youtu.be/k7IBj3baeIQ When I was a kid 50 years ago, I used to play on Pigeon Creek. I remember having fun finding junk along the shore of Monongahela River and at the mouth of the stream. I certainly don’t remember it being this beautiful, and it probably wasn’t so lovely back in the day. In 1967 Pigeon Creek was in such bad…
Things to do in Monongahela – Event Calendar Updates
Updated this week:: Barrel racing at Sydmore Arena, 41st Annual National Pike Steam, Gas, & Horse Association Show, Mingo Campfire Jam (acoustic music), Happy Hour at Ripepi Winery, several Dead Head Winery events, Summer Cello concert, Trax Sunflower Festival, McKeesport International Village, Flight Fest Aviation Festival at the Washington County Airport, Movies at the Mounds, Clean Slate Addiction Recovery Program, Cement…
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