"Democrat James R. Burn Jr., has been mayor of Millvale since 1994 and knows government inside and out. While in the mayor's office he has pushed successfully for construction of Millvale Riverfront Park along the Allegheny River, been involved in recovery after the 2004 flood and been bullish on economic development. He knows how government works and how to attract outside funds."
-Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Endorsement, October 20, 2005.

"It's one thing to have a passion for a community, but it's another to have a vision and a plan to move it forward. When it comes to his hometown of Millvale, Jim Burn has both."
-Rick Nowlin, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, April 11, 2001

"The 130 year old Borough, hurt by the loss of industrial jobs beginning in the 1980's and later plagued by financial problems, is making a comeback....Signs abound that the Borough is home to families raising children, usually considered the lifeblood of a community."
- Rick Nowlin , Post Gazette/North, April 11, 2001

"The Borough's leaders made a wise decision asking the county for 13 acres that would have otherwise been used for a junkyard..."
- Brian David, PG North Bureau Chief, Commenting on the river front acquisition.

"Millvale, a community that once was a center of industry and then fell on hard times, is undergoing a renaissance and has become a growing contributor to the Pittsburgh music scene."
- Ellen James, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, in an article regarding the Mr. Small's recording studio.

"Millvale on a Roll: If vitality calls for youth, town has the right idea."
- Brian David, PG North Bureau Chief

"Rivertown Revival: Millvale drawing young families, new businesses in its comeback."
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette/North, April 11, 2001.

"Whether it be boating, fishing, skateboarding or simply taking a stroll along the banks of the Allegheny River, [Millvale's] River front Park has it all....residents have found plenty of time to enjoy the many amenities the park has to offer."
- The Herald, July 25, 2002.

"Millvale is ahead of the game. When's the last time you could say that of a post industrial river front town?...I wouldn't mind buying a nice old house near the walkway to the park, fixing it up, and taking a short stroll to the river on nice evenings, and I bet I'm not alone in that."
- Brian David, PG North Bureau Chief, in a viewpoint article commenting on Millvale's River front Development.

"Economic revitalization and re-invention for the post industrial age are issues that river front communities and neighborhoods throughout the region are facing. And while efforts often seem to progress with the speed of a snail, the small Borough of Millvale is taking big strides."
- Brandon Keat, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, June 19, 2002.