In the Media

MEDC In the Media

2024
Everything you need to know about the 2024 Millvale Music Festival
Everything you need to know about the 2024 Millvale Music Festival

“…More than 330 musical acts will perform on 28 stages in the festival’s seventh year, along with 60 comedians, spoken-word performers and visual artists, all within Millvale’s half-square-mile radius. Its population of 3,300 will balloon to at least five times that, probably more…” Read the rest at NEXT Pittsburgh!

Allegheny Land Trust preserves green space in Ross
Allegheny Land Trust preserves green space in Ross

“Drumming up support for a land conservation effort in Ross may not be much of a problem, as Lindsay Dill learned while attending a township event…” Read the rest at Trib Live!

Local News Millvale Community Library receives grant to expand tool lending program

“Saws, sanders and hammers are not just available at your local hardware store. They are available at many of your local libraries. Now, typically, when you do a story about a local library, you talk about things like books and easy internet access. And while the Millvale Community Library has all…Read More

Affordable housing initiatives ramping up in Triboro Ecodistrict
Affordable housing initiatives ramping up in Triboro Ecodistrict

“When people are safely housed, it sets the foundation for them and their community to thrive…”

2023
Solar-powered Millvale community hub breaks ground … kind of
Solar-powered Millvale community hub breaks ground … kind of

“A vacant building in Millvale’s business district is being cleaned up for its new purpose as a green energy-powered community hub…” Read the rest of the story at NEXT Pittsburgh!

Get To Know Millvale
Get To Know Millvale

“When you spend a day walking around Millvale, it’s hard not to be charmed by this little borough along the Allegheny River. Named after its history of industry — mill — and location — the valley, the town is now nationally recognized for how it has improved quality of life…Read More

Neighborhood Allies Helps Bring Millvale’s Vision for an Accessible Play Space for All to Life
Neighborhood Allies Helps Bring Millvale’s Vision for an Accessible Play Space for All to Life

“Last April, Neighborhood Allies staff spent a beautiful Earth Day cleaning up a vacant lot in Millvale with partners and community residents…” Read the rest of the story at Neighborhood Allies! 

An in-depth study on energy consumption in the Triboro Ecodistrict
An in-depth study on energy consumption in the Triboro Ecodistrict

“Over 10,000 residents reside within the Triboro Ecodistrict, and their voices are at the center of the work being done to build healthier, inclusive, and sustainable communities for current and future generations…” Read the rest on the New Sun Rising blog! 

Millvale Market Makes Its Debut
Millvale Market Makes Its Debut

“The wait is over. 524 Grant Street, a welcoming corner of community goodwill, has opened its doors as the newly developed Millvale Market. Walk into the laid-back ease of this bountiful bodega-style grocery offering daily produce, premier coffee, fresh packaged goods and plenty more…” Read the rest of the story at…Read More

After decades without a grocer, Millvale Market has the neighborhood buzzing
After decades without a grocer, Millvale Market has the neighborhood buzzing

“Millvale has yearned for an accessible grocery store within its heavily residential community. Jen Saffron realized this once she set up the social media accounts for Millvale Market, a small business she and business partner Derek Dumont will open this month…” Read the rest at PGH City Paper!