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Thomas the Tank Engine coming to Kennywood Amusement Park

Thomas the Tank Engine coming to Kennywood Amusement Park

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
February 15, 2018

This year, Kennywood Amusement Park is introducing a new attraction called Thomas Town to be built in their 120th year of business. Kennywood has partnered with Mattel, the brand owner of “Thomas and Friends.” The park is building an attraction with five rides. Thomas...

Wendy’s drive-thru horse comes to RMU

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 14, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP - Marcella Gruchalak was driving home from a charity event with her horse, Funny Bunny, who goes by Buns for short, and decided to stop and get him a treat. What she thought was just rewarding her horse for good behavior and knocking something off her bucket list...

Wendy’s drive-thru horse comes to RMU

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 14, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP - Marcella Gruchalak was driving home from a charity event with her horse, Funny Bunny, who goes by Buns for short, and decided to stop and get him a treat. What she thought was just rewarding her horse for good behavior and knocking something off her bucket list...

Photo credit: Katey Ladika

Toys “R” Us closing stores in Pittsburgh

Gage Goulding
February 12, 2018

The children's toy retailer Toys “R” Us announced on Jan. 24 that they would close 182 stores around the nation. Pittsburgh was among the closures with the company closing four stores in the metropolitan area.   Toys “R” Us locations in Ross Park Mall, Beaver...

Photo credit: Gage Goulding

Local business benefits from President Trump tax plan

Malyk Johnson
February 6, 2018

President Donald Trump gave a speech at H&K Equipment on Jan. 18 in Coraopolis. He discussed the benefits that local businesses in the area have seen as a result of a tax reform, which was passed in December of last year. During the speech, he also discussed national companies...

Vice President Mike Pence speaks for republican candidate Rick Saccone.

Vice President Mike Pence visits Pittsburgh

Gage Goulding, News Editor
February 2, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence left Washington D.C. aboard Air Force Two as he began his journey to Pittsburgh for a day of speeches. This presidential trip comes just fifteen days after President Donald Trump came to H & K Equipment in Coraopolis. The goal of the trips was the...

Vice President Mike Pence to visit Bethel Park

Vice President Mike Pence to visit Bethel Park

Jocelyn Burns
February 1, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence will appear in Bethel Park on Feb. 2 to speak on Rick Saccone. Later in the day Pence will give remarks at America First Policies' "Tax Cut to Put America First" event. RMU Sentry Media will have live updates right HERE during the event. [<a href="//storify.com/RMUSentryMedia/vice-president-mike-pence-visits-bethel-park"...

Photo Credit: Megan Shandel

Pittsburgh on Amazon’s top 20 list

Gage Goulding
January 24, 2018

Amazon.com released a short list of 20 cities that it is considering for its second worldwide headquarters. Currently, the companies headquarters is in Seattle, Washington, but in 2017 the company opened cities across the United States to apply to host the next headquarters....

President Trump speaks at H&K Equipment in Coraopolis

President Trump speaks at H&K Equipment in Coraopolis

Gage Goulding
January 18, 2018

President Donald Trump visited H&K Equipment in Coraopolis today to speak with around 250 guests about his tax reform. The rally was a private invitation-only event. Trump was also in Pittsburgh to show his support for State Rep. Rick Saccone. Trump and Air Force One...

Donald Trump at speaking in Pittsburgh in April 2016. RMU Sentry Media's Eddie Sheehy attended the rally. Photo credit: Eddie Sheehy

President Donald Trump appearing in Coraopolis

Malyk Johnson, Assistant News Manager
January 18, 2018

President Donald Trump will be in Pennsylvania and will be making an appearance at  H & K Manufacturing in Coraopolis. According to a senior administration official, President Trump will be touring the facilities as well as giving a speech highlighting the local businesses...