Inside Lebo

Latest Episodes:

“Inside Lebo: Voices of the Class of 2026” May 15, 2026

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“Inside Lebo: Voices of the Class of 2026” features Mt. Lebanon High School seniors Cole Gibbons and Katherine “Kat” Walters discussing leadership, service, athletics and balancing busy schedules as graduation approaches.

"Inside Lebo: Ron Block, Community Service Award Recipient” May 01, 2026

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Mt. Lebanon’s Community Service Award recipient Ron Block discusses his decades of volunteer work restoring native woodlands in local parks and the lasting impact of those efforts. In this episode of “Inside Lebo,” Block shares how planning, collaboration and long-term stewardship have transformed natural spaces for future generations.

"Inside Lebo: Tree City 2026" Apr 17, 2026

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Public Information Officer Laura Pace Lilley and Director of Public Works Rudy Sukal discuss how the Arbor Day celebration brings students, educators and municipal leaders together while reinforcing Mt. Lebanon’s long-standing Tree City USA designation, awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation.

“Inside Lebo: Rooted Here, Serving Here” Apr 03, 2026

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Mt. Lebanon native Matt Coleman, a paramedic with Medical Rescue Team South Authority (MRTSA), shares how growing up in the community shaped his path to public service. The episode explores Coleman’s experiences attending Mt. Lebanon High School and Duquesne University, his decision to enter emergency services and what it means to care for neighbors in the town he has always called home.

"Inside Lebo: Meet SHACOG's New Executive Director" Mar 20, 2026

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Featuring Patrick Conners, the new executive director of the South Hills Area Council of Governments (SHACOG). Conners discusses how 23 South Hills communities collaborate through SHACOG to share resources, strengthen public services and support nearly 300,000 residents.

"Inside Lebo: Pickleball Comes to the Racket Center" Mar 06, 2026

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Assistant Municipal Manager Ian McMeans and Assistant Public Information Officer Rachel Windsor talk with Racket Center Manager Darin Rauso about year-round racket sports, growing participation and the addition of pickleball courts opening this spring.

"Inside Lebo: Mt. Lebanon’s Junior Board Member Program" Feb 20, 2026

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On this episode of Inside Lebo, hosts Ian McMeans and Rachel Windsor spotlight Mt. Lebanon’s Junior Board Member Program, which gives high school students hands-on experience serving on municipal advisory boards. Junior Board Members Paolo Scolieri and Eleanor Schulte-Albert share how the program has shaped their understanding of local government, resiliency, civic engagement and public service.

"Inside Lebo: Skating, Hockey and More” Feb 06, 2026

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In this episode of Inside Lebo, recreation staff Tim Ishman, assistant director of recreation, and Tony Attanucci, hockey director, spotlight the municipality's Ice Center. The discussion covers public skating, learn-to-skate and hockey programs, parties, amenities and ways residents of all ages can get involved.

"Inside Lebo: Meet the New Commissioners" Jan 23, 2026

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New Mt. Lebanon Commissioners Nick Petti and Margaret Izzo join Inside Lebo to share what brought them to the community and what motivated them to run for office. They discuss their backgrounds, early priorities and how residents can stay engaged in local politics.

”Inside Lebo: Snow Removal” Jan 09, 2026

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One of the many jobs for Mt. Lebanon's Public Works Department is snow removal. Our guest today is Public Works Director Rudy Sukal.