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A horizontal layout featuring three photos side by side with a text banner at the bottom. The left image shows an outdoor selection of potted shrubs and ornamental grasses; the middle image captures dense pink and purple potted flowers on a multi-tiered display; and the right image features potted cacti and other non-flowering plants beneath hanging ferns. Below the images, a banner includes the headline "Growing Through Generations."

Growing Through Generations

With over 80 years of history, Kubrick Brothers Garden Center blends personalized service, evolving design trends and deep community ties to create something truly enduring. Long before it became a treasured destination for gardeners and homeowners, Kubrick Brothers Garden Center began as something much simpler—a small, family-run produce stand in the 1940s in Brushton, Pennsylvania. Founded by five brothers—including the late Clarence Kubrick, father of current owner John Ku

May 153 min read

Taking the Lead: Elementary PBIS/Student Leadership Teams Help Shape Gateway School District Culture

Every other Friday, Mike Matteo and Dr. Montaire Taylor meet with their student leadership team and carefully listen. One by one, each of the nine 4th graders share their ideas and input with Evergreen Elementary’s principal and counselor, ideas which are carefully considered and implemented. Meetings like these are commonplace across the district’s schools. Gateway High School and Middle School both have their leadership teams, but so too do all four of the district’s elemen

Feb 24 min read

A close-up of a smiling brown Labrador Retriever therapy dog (likely Roxie or Kyla) wearing a blue harness and leash, being enthusiastically petted by multiple students crouched down in a busy school setting.

Therapy Dogs Offer Gateway Students Support

As bleary eyed students walk the hallways during arrival at Gateway High School, they’re greeted by a wagging tail and a friendly face: Roxie, a labrador retriever. Over at Gateway Middle School or Ramsey Elementary, the cool disposition of pint-sized Kyla, a havapoo, or Ranger, a goldendoodle, helps ease the tensions of young learners in difficult times. At the Gateway School District administrative office, Ben, a golden retriever, roams around from office to office, nudging

Oct 20, 20254 min read

Gateway to Partner with Point Park University to Offer 24 College Credits For High Schoolers

As the education world looks for new ways to tackle the nationwide teaching shortage, the Gateway School District is thinking of creative...

Jul 18, 20253 min read

Taste of Success

McKeesport Candy Co. and CandyFavorites.com near a centennial of service, innovation and a commitment to excellence. Downtown McKeesport...

Jan 20, 20253 min read

Would You Like Fries With That?

Chick-fil-A employee Luke Marasco got the surprise of his life when the company’s CEO showed up at the Monroeville restaurant. In March,...

Apr 22, 20243 min read

Of Interest

A vibrant and inviting street-side outdoor dining scene on a sunny day. In the foreground, a wooden table and chairs are positioned on a light-colored paved sidewalk, with a planter of red flowers in the corner. Above the seating area, the image features large, stylized text that reads "EAT, DRINK —and Be Airy!" in bold orange and blue lettering. The background shows a perspective view of additional outdoor tables and chairs lining the sidewalk under red awnings, decorated with lush hanging flower baskets filled with yellow and orange blooms.

Eat, Drink—and Be Airy!—East

Summer is almost here and the patios are open! Check out these local spots with alfresco dining options and enjoy great food in the great outdoors. 3 Stone Merchant Address: 25 West Otterman Street, Greensburg Contact: threestonemerchant.com, or 724.834.8010 This gastropub serves inventive modern American cuisine with twists on classic favorites like burgers, salads, wings and pizza. Take your meal on the patio during the warmer months. Bar Nine Address: 9 Mount Pleasant Stre

Vibrant graphic illustration of a "Summer Scoop" community outdoor movie night. In the foreground, a young couple sits on a blanket with popcorn, looking toward a large inflatable movie screen displaying a film of three children. To the left stands a wooden kiosk featuring a "SUMMER SCOOP" sign and a list of events including "Movie in the Park," "Park Jazz Nights," "Local Food Festival," "Nature Walks & Tales," and "Community Bonfire." The scene is set on a grassy lawn at night under a starry sky, with string lights and other attendees in lawn chairs in the background.

Summer Scoop—Monroeville

Festivals, food, music and more... here’s what area communities have lined up for the season. The community calendar is filling up fast. Whether you’re planning ahead or just looking for something to do on a sunny afternoon or warm evening, consider this your guide to making the most of the season. From food trucks and festivals to concerts and movies under the stars, these events highlight the best of what summer has to offer close to home. We kindly ask that before attendin