Author: Joe Levandosky

Joe Levandosky has been chronicling the highs, lows, and eyebrow-raising moments of Scottdale life since before the borough had Wi-Fi. When he's not chasing down town council drama or decoding zoning ordinances written in ancient bureaucratese, he's probably sipping lukewarm coffee and muttering about potholes. A lifelong resident with a sixth sense for spotting political nonsense from 50 yards, Joe believes in transparency, accountability, and the sacred right to complain about parking. His opinions blend investigative grit with just enough sarcasm to keep things spicy—because in small-town politics, truth is often stranger than fiction. He’s been called “the voice of reason,” “a thorn in someone’s side,” and once, “the guy who knows too much about sewer budgets.” He wears all titles proudly.

2023 Scottdale Alive Holiday Greeting

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Before I launch the official 2023 Scottdale Alive Christmas card, I want to provide a little background on my motivation to try this in ‘modern times’. You see, this ‘Christmas Greeting’ was originated by a man named Jim Kriek. Years ago, the Daily Courier was the main source of news in the Fay-West area. Mr. Kriek was a sportswriter for the paper, and to say that he was prolific in doing his job would be…

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It Was A Sad Night

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I just recently returned from the latest edition of what is called a Scottdale Council meeting. The reason for attending was to provide council a final report regarding the recent Scottdale Heroes Banner Program. One of the co-committee members addressed council with a prepared statement reviewing the entire process that started back in the winter. The statement was our view of how the program worked out……both the good, and the bad, and what we hoped…

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