While watching the building housing Vocelli Pizza burn I noticed this old sign painted to the side of the building. I asked around and found that for many years Harris Workingman's (spelling?) Store was located here. Do any readers have more information about the store? What kind of merchandise did they sell? When did it... Continue Reading →
Blue Victorian House On Chess St. Monongahela PA
This house is owned by a local business person who does a terrific job improving her rental properties with a careful eye to the original style of each building. This Victorian (correct me if I am wrong about the style) house on Chess St. is an example. The porch roof recently underwent extensive repair by... Continue Reading →
Monongahela Fire – More Pictures Of Ladder Truck Aerial Collapse
Here are links to two websites with good photographs of the ladder truck aerial after it collapsed: thewatchdesk.com and http://www.wusa9.com.
Monongahela Main St. Fire – Demolition Delayed?
Main Street Monongahela is still closed today between 2nd and 3rd streets two days after the fire that started in Vocelli's Pizza. According to bystanders, this piece of heavy equipment arrived early this morning to start the demolition: One bystander said that the driver was waiting for the road barriers to be removed. As of... Continue Reading →
Reminiscences by Maury Tosi
I just found a great website called Reminiscences by Maury Tosi. Maury grew up in Monongahela and graduated from Monongahela City high school in 1942. He later served in the military and became an engineer. He wrote a fascinating story about his life, much of it spent in Monongahela PA. Here is an excerpt about... Continue Reading →
Fire on West Main St. Monongahela PA
This fire started at 222 West Main Street, Monongahela Pa. (where Voccelli's Pizza is located) around 5 a.m Sept. 6, 2009. The fire spread to an adjoining building occupied by Hufnagel Computers. The building occupied by "The Bees Nest" sustained heavy damage when weight from water used to combat the fire caused the roof to... Continue Reading →
Lost Monongahela 