The recent closure of two prominent 9th Street businesses in Mt. Carmel has city officials redoubling their efforts to attract new businesses and jobs. At Monday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Joe Judge said the closings of Hogg Heaven Bara-Be-Que and Borowiak’s IGA have left a big void they’re trying to fill….

Judge said while officials are working hard, don’t expect immediate results…

The mayor did say he hopes to have positive economic news to report in the near future.