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Topping Town Brings Sweet Small Business to Moon Township

February 20, 2014

By Leah Fleischel, Moon News Cloud Contributor Topping Town might be the newest business on the block in Moon Township, but it is an essential that the community has long been without. The frozen yogurt shop opened on Dec. 27 after months of preparation by owners Jamie...

New person, new mission for Moon’s Economic Development Office

February 20, 2014

By Caley Sanguigni, Moon News Cloud Contributor A new face became a central feature of the Feb. 19 Moon Township Planning Commission meeting. Travis Schenk is the township’s new economic development coordinator. He brings eight years of experience to the position. Moon...

Leading the Charge: Alexander, OLSH Advance in WPIAL Girls’ Hoops Playoffs

February 15, 2014

By Chris Mueller, Moon News Cloud Contributor It was a simple scenario Friday night for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s girls' varsity basketball team. Win, and move on to the next round; or lose and spend the short 13-mile bus ride from Northgate High School back...

Moon High School Athlete to Continue Her Career at Capital University

February 14, 2014

By Haley Sawyer, Moon News Cloud Contributor In today’s NCAA world, there is plenty of hype surrounding “signing day.”  Turn on any sports channel and you can see camera crews surrounding high school athletes with a row of hats representing a specific school in front...

What Happened to Fracking?

February 14, 2014

By Paul Wintruba, Moon News Cloud Contributor February 7 has come and gone, and it should be remembered as the day when the Constitution was undermined for monetary gain. On that evening, over 300 anti-fracking residents of Moon and the surrounding area turned out on Robert...

Hometown Pizza Remains a Popular Spot for Moon Township Residents

February 13, 2014

By Kristin Garrard, Moon News Cloud Contributor Moon Township’s Hometown Pizza has been a popular stop for area residents for almost 20 years. But in that time, there have been changes to the restaurant, the menu and the ownership. Mark Latvila co-founded the pizza shop...

The Price of Gasoline Is Always on People’s Minds

February 13, 2014

By Kyra Mayo, Moon News Cloud Contributor The price of gas changes almost every day, with some of those changes seemingly happening in the dark of night. And as they do, people are likely to say, "I remember when gas was 99 cents a gallon." Gas prices haven't been at that...

Moon’s Parks and Recreation Department Has Big Plans to Present

February 13, 2014

By Leah Fleischel, Moon News Cloud Contributor Moon Parks & Recreation is gearing up to present The Moon Township Waterfront Park Master Plan to Moon Township officials that will significantly change and enhance the way people use the parks. The 17 acres of waterfront...

Don’t Forget “Things” Remembered” for Your Valentine

February 13, 2014

By Brittany Rowe, Moon News Cloud Contributor You know that fear that comes with finding the “perfect” gift for your loved one on Valentine's Day? Things Remembered at the Mall at Robinson might help calm those nerves. Things Remembered is known for making engravings...

Learning How to Scuba Dive…in Coraopolis

February 7, 2014

Haley Sawyer, Moon News Cloud Contributor Scuba diving is synonymous with tropical locations with warm weather, palm trees, and crystal clear water. Coraopolis, that is not. But a perhaps less-than-ideal location didn’t stop father and son divers Joe and Jeff Petrella...