St. Clair Hospital Adding Modern Operating Rooms
In less than a year, an area now occupied by nine parking spots will house three new state-of-the-art operating rooms for St. Clair Hospital in Mt. Lebanon. The $5.5 million project will add 7,429 square feet of operating space, featuring rooms with operating... read the full story
Mt. Lebanon Post Office Closure Looms
The U.S. Postal Service said this month that it may shut down Mt. Lebanon's Washington Road Post Office, an announcement that has upset many of the area's residents and business owners. Uptown Business Association president Joe Ravita, the owner of Empire Music, a... read the full story
Adolescent Depression in Mt. Lebanon?
Once in a while, I compare Mt. Lebanon to Palo Alto, California, which is one town over from my own hometown of Menlo Park. Palo Alto is wealthier than Mt. Lebanon in absolute terms, and it's larger, but Palo Alto occupies a place in the San Francisco Bay Area (and... read the full story
Pulitzer-Winning Journalist Hails Mt. Lebanon As Ideal Community
"Suburban sprawl isn't sustainable," says Thomas Hylton. McMansion subdivisions, roadside retail and our car culture are turning the American landscape into junkscapes. The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and lifelong resident of Pennsylvania visited Mt. Lebanon... read the full story
Can the Lebo School Board Control the Renovation Project?
Reading the PG report of the recent School Board meeting ( see Joe's post below ) and Tom Moertel's comment summarizing the same meeting ( see comments at this post ) triggered this thought about the High School Renovation project: Who's in charge? The School Board,... read the full story
What Do The Green Ribbons Mean?
Some utility poles around Mt. Lebanon now sport green ribbons. Can anyone shed light on their meaning? read the full story
Yet Another Favorite Mt. Lebanon Thing
Next in an occasional series about things I like about Mt. Lebanon: Leaf sucking. Every Autumn, as the leaves fall, we pick them up in our yards and transport them to the curb, and Mt. Lebanon sends around trucks to suck them up. Not every home is located on a street... read the full story
Latest News Regarding Possible Post Office Closing On Washington Road
Municipal Manager Stephen Feller was quoted in the following article regarding the closure of the Export, PA post office: One post office targeted for closure has been on Washington Avenue in Mt. Lebanon for many years. "We received a letter from the post office... read the full story
Mt. Lebo Tops Undermanned Canon-Mac
Mt. Lebanon ran over Canon-McMillan last night, but only needed about half a field to do it. Luke Hagy rushed for 91 yards and three touchdowns, and Luke Alberts added 80 yards and another score, and the Class AAAA No. 9 Blue Devils rolled to a 41-20 home Quad West... read the full story
Fatal Mt. Lebanon Accident Under Investigation
A deadly accident is under investigation in Mt. Lebanon. Police say Jon Polcawich, Jr., 34, from Beaver, was performing private contract work in the 200 block of Colonial Drive shortly before 1 p.m. when he was hit by a contractor's truck. Polcawich was taken to UPMC... read the full story
Blast From The Past On Washington Road
M.A. Jackson started a little detective work after she discovered some boxes in the basement of the Mt. Lebanon library, that contained old photographs of Washington Road. The black-and-white pictures show buildings and stores along the municipality's main drag. Some... read the full story
Mt. Lebanon Homeowners Want Mulch Pile Relocated
Tuesday marked the third anniversary of the day Mary and Bob D'Angelo purchased what was to be their "forever home." They had hoped the property would be a place to welcome their grandchildren, walk their dog and enjoy their retirement. Instead, they have spent most... read the full story
There has been some gnashing of teeth in Mt. Lebanon recently over concussions suffered by high school football players and over arguments that the high school stadium needs new turf to reduce the injury rate. If you read this recent GQ story about brain damage and... read the full story
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