Its an incredible opportunity to help some of those in need, he told council. Trulieve Cannabis Corp. was planning to add some 800 jobs at its site along the citys stretch of the Monongahela River, the mayor said. Remove the south wing, though, and the north wing wont be stable. Previously a City Councilman, who worked as a fifth-grade teacher in the McKeesport Area School District, Michael Cherepko was elected in 2011 to serve McKeesport's near 20,000 residents as Mayor. Rich Lord is PublicSources economic development reporter. So, not only do our kids get the shaft now, theyll get it later as well. Gerald Mitchell, a First Step Recovery Homes resident, becomes emotional as he tells a group of residents about his difficult road. The average median income in the city is just over $23,000 (zipskinny.com). Are schools ready? Just to feed his residents, he relies on generosity from restaurants and charity. He was considering asking his staff to accept a weeks delay on their next pay. Jan 2016 Honestly, I dont know where these figures come from. I dont know where we are buying light bulbs, but we better ask the guys at Sun-Ray for a deal, becuase I think we are being ripped off. I think the White Oak Chrysler corner would be an awesome spot. All rights reserved. Sep 01 - Sep 30, 2014 Thats a long way off. "I'm very proud to have had the opportunity to utilize resources available to us to help make this dream a reality," Cherepko said. To keep First Step afloat, he cut his own salary, once $82,500, to $65,000, he said. The competition will also be fiercer where wages are high. He then asked the board of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of McKeesport, which owns the building, to leave no stone unturned and try to utilize every available resource to save at least part of the building. The McKeesport community is mourning the loss of one of their police officers who died in the line of duty. No content yet, but real professional looking.John M. - December 08, 2009, Yes, the website looks like it just arrived from 2002. Youll have to talk to Mr. and Mrs. Lum if you want it removed; its their building now.Webmaster - December 08, 2009, I think SOMEONE should talk to Mr and Mrs Lum, becuase they are screwing up bigtime. If its just too overwhelming, too dangerous, I understand.. On the wall was a plaque featuring a 1997 McKeesport Daily News article headlined Abusers Take First Steps. It described Giles path from his own recovery to the founding of this organization, including seven years he labored without vacation or funding.. How much do City of McKeesport employees make? For some of them, the program clicks, he said. First elected in 1979, Washowich was mayor until 1995. April 28, 2021 Water is seeping through the roof and damaging masonry, which is bowing in places. (The city did not provide requested documentation of the charge by the time of publication. All content Tube City Community Media Inc., a non-profit corporation chartered for charitable and educational purposes in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, unless otherwise noted. The Municipal Authority of the City of McKeesport celebrated the completion of a multiyear $62.5 million system expansion plan on Monday. Rich Lord is PublicSources economic development reporter. You do that, Ill shut you out forever.. I am not going to take our tax money, he continued, to fulfill the obligations that you failed to meet.. "That's a $22,000 savings for you as the home builder, right?" (Lake. The average salary is $72,004 a year $53,660 - $80,034 11% of jobs $82,308 is the 75th percentile. Or even a big Market District. At that same time and in that same area, Mayor Michael Cherepko was looking to build a home. To search for jobs in other locations, fill in the title and locations to begin your search. All city officials are wasteful, crooks, and nobody voted for them. Lous vision would have forever changed the whole valley, just as the Meadowlands and Southpointe have changed the face of Washington County with a business park, outlet stores and more. "Businesses are going to come and go, just like people come and go," Brewster said. Its been a wreck for real. McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko praised the police department's response to an officer that was shot outside of the department. My co-workers were a body of officers who were dedicated to keeping the city safe, protecting one another, and returning back home to their families at the end of their shift. Malinchak disclosed after Tuesday's city council workshop that he is seeking more than the 100 signatures required by state law for a place on the fall general election ballot. Nevertheless, his leadership style and moxie as the head of the city established these legacies because he understood what he knew and more importantly, knew what he didnt. "Absolutely -- for a home, commercial business, whatever," Cherepko said. Mon-Yough area news, views and announcements, powered by volunteers, local writers and your donations! Help us inform people in the Pittsburgh region with more stories like this support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation. Cherepko said McKeesports biggest problem is the perception of decline created by negative TV news coverage. Dec 2016 Aug 01 - Aug 31, 2014 Unfortunately the city has been driving business away for so many years it is hard for the public opinion to switch gears. He became rich, however, through his experiences and friendships with many days when he did not have a nickel in his pocket. "The Festival of Trees is a true community event," Mayor Mike Cherepko said. Poor people who live here arent going to abandon the Dollar General to go shop there, and itll be a cold day in hell before anyone else decides to drive past their already-local 3 or 4 other Wal-Mart locations to get to one in McKeesport. Tube City Online is produced in a facility that also includes Peanuts. No, yet the guy in McKeesport is expected to work for less money for doing the same job. "It depends on how you look at it. No warranty is given or implied for the information and opinions contained herein; the reader uses that information at his or her peril. The federal government, everyone at the table knew, was dishing out billions of dollars. Nov 2015 No City Council approval was. Regardless, they were his people and as McKeesporters, he felt responsible for them and would not forget them. Whole Foods would be good. Also, the city wiped away tax liens worth nearly $10,000. That is a sign of true leadership. Murphy Co.s lunch counter for coffee. One idea might be to have a liaison from the City that would have contact with students at our local universities, where some of the greatest minds are now being trained. Honey, I was in the house about 60 years," Lawson said.All that's left are fragments of the foundation. Monday night's budget meeting seems to have changed his mind. Tube City Online is still not a significant source of saturated fats or Minnesota Fats. Are schools ready? Meanwhile state subsidies to our state universities have fallen, forcing schools like UVA, William & Mary, and Virginia Tech to take more out of state students to make up the difference in their budgets. "Well, yeah. Besides cleared land, he said, businesses value McKeesports civility. Elections, big turnout, almost 25% vote. "That's circumventing the system, taking advantage of his position -- something that shouldn't be happening," John Luenberger said. Sep 2015