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IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the McKeesport area and its comprising municipalities by focusing on the talents and gifts of the people who live and work here. Our goal is to provide readers with the most informative and professional regional publication in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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10 Fall Festival Fever! As autumn approaches, let the fall fun begin! Pumpkin patches, Oktoberfests, hayrides, haunted houses and more await!
16 Happy Tails Local pet shops with treats, toys and accessories for your dog or cat. Plus, pet bakeries that offer awesome pawsome gourmet cookies, cakes, biscuits and more for canines and kitties.
20 Fall-tastic Farmers Markets It’ s harvest season, and local farmers markets are filling up with autumn bounty.
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This year’ s International Village main stage opened with Dance n Beats Magnets, a team of people who love to dance, sing, choreograph and express their happiness through music. They performed traditional dances from India and neighboring regions. Photo by: Primetime Shots. fall 2025
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4 From the CEO 6 IN the Loop: What’ s News in McKeesport 24 City of McKeesport News 32 McKeesport Area School District News 40 IN the Burgh: Monster Pumpkins Festival
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Business Spotlight 9 Community LIFE
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