Mid-Mon Valley towns of Charleroi, Monongahela and Donora featured in a national publication.

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At Perked Up Cafe, looking onto McKean Ave., Charleroi PA

A professor at the University of Pittsburgh posted a link to his Twitter feed Thursday that caught me by surprise. It’s a positive story about the Mid Mon Valley by Laurent Belsie of the Christian Science Monitor. The article mainly focuses on Charleroi but also mentioned are Donora, the City of Monongahela and Washington County. A few people and businesses you might recognize are:

  • Casey and Eric Clark, Perked Up Cafe, Charleroi, Pa.
  • Corelle Brands (formerly World Kitchen), Charleroi, Pa.
  • Mark Alterici, Dee’s Wireless., Charleroi, Rostraver and Washington, Pa.
  • Michael Coury, River House Cafe, Charleroi, Pa.
  • Tony Bottino, Allstate Insurance, former president of the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce, Monongahela, Pa.
  • Edward Zelich, Superintendant, Charleroi Area School District
  • Louis Panza, Ceo, Monongahela Valley Hospital, Carroll Township, Pa.
  • Jamie Protin, economic development consultant

I have an issue with the title: “In Steel Country’s River Towns, a Rising Spirit of Recovery“. Wouldn’t you say that’s about 30 years out of date? “Fracking Country” might be more like it now a days.

I’m so happy for Casey and Eric at Perked Up Cafe. They have a beautiful, thriving business and they certainly deserve the recognition!

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  1. My parents grew up in the area. Was born in Williamsport and would love to receive further emails. My mom and dad grew up in Monongahela.

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  4. *Hello!*

    *How do I navigate to “Monongahela Times?” I live in Asheville, NC but was raised in Shire Oaks, “suburb” of Elrama…ha!*

    *I love reading about the valley, and hope to come “home” this Summer…and will definitely get a cup of coffee at McD’s and sit ‘n sip at the Aquatorium…hoping to see a riverboat gliding on the Mon, and the train, chugging along the tracks. Love it!*

    *Sincerely,* *Bonnie Jo…a former Bentley…aka Bon from the Mon 😊*

    On Fri, Jan 31, 2020 at 6:44 PM Lost Monongahela wrote:

    > Dan posted: ” A professor at the University of Pittsburgh posted a link to > his Twitter feed Thursday that caught me by surprise. It’s a relatively > positive story about the Mid Mon Valley by Laurent Belsie of the Christian > Science Monitor. The article mainly focuses o” >

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