President Barack Obama came to West Mifflin on Wednesday with one theme in mind:  Making sure hard work pays off.  And what better place to send that message than at the U.S. Steel Irvin Plant? “You just don’t come to the steel city without coming to U.S. Steel,” the...

President Obama’s visit to the Pittsburgh area on Wednesday prompted area residents to talk about the work he has done in the Oval Office thus far. At least two Moon residents admit they are not satisfied. Dave Bishop feels that the president has not kept his word on multiple...

Weather cancellations have become an all too familiar occurrence this school year.  Snow, ice, and dangerously low temperatures have caused Moon Township schools and hundreds others to shut down for at least one day. Road conditions are a leading factor in why schools are...

Although the Pittsburgh area has a relatively low DUI conviction rate, Moon Township has a surprisingly high DUI percentage. According to the Pennsylvania Uniform Reporting Crime Agency, Allegheny County has a 3.79% DUI rate per 1,000 people. That rate is lower than 68% of...

The dream realtors give their clients when they find that new home is rewarding, area realtors say. And Moon Township has a lot to offer when it comes to real estate at this time.   There are new, modern homes. There are older, more traditional homes with an abundance...

The Center for Disease Control estimates that over two million concussions occur each year.  With private citizen concussions becoming more prevalent, how concussion management is handled is a relevant question on the public’s mind. Dr. Jonathan French, a neuropsychologist...

Tis’ the season for runny noses, achy bodies and uncontrollable fevers.  It is the dreaded flu season and thousands of people are taking precaution by getting the H1N1 vaccine or by trying to stay healthy. Because the flu can hit seniors especially hard, the Masonic Village...

Just as we were beginning to embrace the many challenges of this year’s winter conditions, we were hit with something perhaps worse than large amounts of snowfall: record-breaking negative temperatures. For students, including those in the Moon Area School District, the...