City of McKeesport

Save the date: Thursday, June 17, at 6:30p.m. Bring a blanket and meet the Tube City Writers on the lawn at the Carnegie Library of McKeesport! .

Thank you, Lt. Angert and Lt. Eastman, for taking time to teach McKeesport Area students what the McKeesport K-9 Unit is all about! Programs like this are a great part of our city’s community policing program.

HAPPENING TOMORROW: Free soil testing for #McKeesport gardeners! Learn more and register today at bit.ly/GTLOSoilTest. #GetTheLeadOutPgh

AMVETS Post 8 of McKeesport is seeking volunteers to assist in placing flags on veterans’ graves tomorrow (Saturday, May 22, 2021) at 9 a.m. Volunteers are asked to meet in the middle grounds of McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery. Last year, volunteers placed more than 5,000 flags locally.

"We know that lead can build up in our bodies over time, with serious impacts on brain development in young children." From Australia to McKeesport, gardeners are finding out that their soil is contaminated with lead. If you're concerned about #LeadExposure in your McKeesport garden, register to have your soil tested on May 22: bit.ly/GTLOSoilTest. #GetTheLeadOutPgh

** AGE REQUIREMENT UPDATED TO 12 YRS** UPMC will partner with the City of McKeesport to provide COVID-19 vaccines at the Palisades (100 Fifth Avenue, at Water Street/Joe Bendel Way) on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, from 3-7 p.m. (TOMORROW) To register, call 833-660-2416 and ask for the "McKeesport Palisades Clinic."... Vaccine recipients must be 12 or older. This clinic is open to the public, and recipients must call to schedule their appointments.

Tonight at 6 o’clock, we will celebrate the life of Jamie Brewster Filotei as we dedicate the Sulphur Springs ball field in her name.

Propel McKeesport recently partnered with the Concerned Fathers mentoring group inviting students in kindergarten through eighth grade to take part in a fishing program with a parent, grandparent, or another male mentor. Mayor Michael Cherepko and members of the McKeesport Police Department were proud to share part of their day with these mentors and students.

The City of McKeesport invites all interested and eligible microenterprises (small businesses with 5 or fewer employees) based in McKeesport to apply for CARES Act CDBG-CV funding to assist in the preparation, prevention, and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will provide one-time funding to microenterprises located within the City that need financial assistance to aid in their recovery from the COVID-19 public health crisis. The COVID-19 Microenterprise Assistance Program will provide grants of up to $35,000 for income eligible microenterprises impacted by COVID-19. Review complete program information at https://www.mckeesport-pa.gov/149/1973/Community-Development

Mayor Cherepko recently had the opportunity to share some of McKeesport's good news with Business View Magazine, a publication that discusses economic development across North America. https://businessviewmagazine.com/mckeesport-pennsylvania-c/

Area residents are welcome to stop at the McKeesport Agape Center, 1514 Lincoln Way, for free melons.

Today is Arbor Day, and Mayor Michael Cherepko is proud to be a part of programs that encourage public tree planting in our community! Yesterday, our office joined forces with Tree Pittsburgh, McKeesport Area School District, and Allegheny Regional Asset District to host a tree giveaway in Renziehausen Park. Participants preregistered to receive free trees as part of an initiative to restore the region’s tree canopy loss, based on a study from 2010 to 2015. #mckeesportrising #treepittsburgh #RADworkshere

The second phase of construction for Port Authority of Allegheny County’s McKeesport Transportation Center project will begin on Saturday, January 16. https://www.portauthority.org//press-releases/2021/0111202

The McKeesport community is accustomed to seeing Santa Claus atop a city fire truck during our annual holiday parade. This year, with much of our lives on hold due to COVID restrictions, the McKeesport Fire Department will bring Santa to our neighborhoods this weekend, starting tonight: Friday, December 18 (4-8 p.m.) Lower 10th Ward... Upper 10th Ward Harrison Village and Third Ward Walnut Street Christy Park Peterson Plan Hall Park (Chickieville) Saturday, December 19 (1-4 p.m.) Washington/Jefferson area Crawford Village Anderson/Sarah area Fawcett Plan Haler Heights Side Streets from Versailles Avenue down to Fifth Avenue Sunday, December 20 (1-4 p.m.) Grandview area Myer Park Side Streets from Versailles Avenue up to Riverview Street Highland Grove

McKeesport Firefighters IAFF Local 10, in conjunction with Operation Warm, the McKeesport Police Department, and McKeesport Area School Board, sponsored a winter coat drop-off today at Twin Rivers Elementary. Coats are set to be distributed to students tomorrow.

Mayor Michael Cherepko invites the public to view a virtual tour of the 2020 Festival of Trees. During these trying times, Mayor Cherepko and the McKeesport Recreation Board hope to bring a bit of holiday cheer to the community with this video and an online "Christmas from a Distance" display. Email a photo of your household tree to [email protected]. https://youtu.be/7iQja89Ltt4

The Carnegie Library of McKeesport’s Mr. Vince stopped by the Festival of Trees before it opened today for a virtual story-time. The festival continues tonight until 8 p.m., and tomorrow is the last day to see it in person before we present a virtual tour.

The Festival of Trees is open today from 2-8 p.m. at the Jacob Woll (Main) Pavilion in Renziehausen Park.