Monessen Mayor and Council recently adopted its first Comprehensive Plan since the Parente Administration in the 1960s. The plan, which has been in the works for several years, was prepared by Mackin Engineering and was funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, as well as the City of Monessen. The City also had assistance and support from the Westmoreland County Department of Planning. Read more...
Monessen Mayor Matt Shorraw and City Council have been busy recently, by filling vacant positions on City Boards, Authorities, and Commissions. This year, the City filled over 20 vacant positions, marking the largest and most diverse cohort of appointees in decades. Read more...
By Matthew Peaslee
Bikers Helping Others and Bill's Dek Hockey were named ‘Organizations of the Year’ at the Dec. 8 North Belle Vernon council meeting held at the VFD social hall on Broad Ave. Councilman and recreation chairperson R.J. Sokol provided $1,000 checks to representatives of each organization.
Read more...Thanks to the over whelming support they received this year, the North Belle Vernon Recreation Commission was able to help support other local organizations at their final meeting of the year on December 8, 2020.
Read more...Members of the newly-formed Monessen Police Accountability and Internal Affairs Board were recently sworn in. The board consists of Monessen residents: Bob Stark, Karen Cosner, Mayor Matt Shorraw, Raynelle Mays, and Alan Duncan Sr.
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