Bethel Park Journal category, Page 23
Bethel Park happenings for week of July 25, 2022
Summer concert series continues The 2022 Dean Streator Summer Concert Series, sponsored by the Bethel Park Community Foundation, continues at 2:30 p.m. each Sunday through Aug. 7 at the Bethel Park Community Center, 5151 Park Ave. Doors open at 1:30. Wrapping up the schedule are: • July 31 — Allegheny...
Senior core made a difference for Bethel Park girls lacrosse
They were mainstays in the Bethel Park girls lacrosse program for four years. Caitlyn Schultz, Riley Miller and Tori Krapp proved to be near-unstoppable four-year starters for the Black Hawks. “Those three have led this team in every way over the last four years,” coach Becky Luzier said. “Tori was...
Seniors leave championship legacy with Bethel Park baseball program
The seniors on the 2022 Bethel Park championship baseball team enjoyed tremendous success in their varsity careers. The Black Hawks captured back-to-back PIAA titles in 2021-2022 after finishing second and third in WPIAL Class 5A. In 2022, Bethel Park was 14-3 in the regular season, took second place in section...
Baldwin valedictorian credits South Hills Interfaith Movement with helping her navigate education, a new country
“Who you become is way more important than the work you do.” Those words were spoken by Kritika Timsina, valedictorian at Baldwin High School, at graduation in June. “The person you become is more impactful on the world,” Timsina said. “You can be inspired by someone who has grit, and...
Bethel Park’s Vintage Radio Players take listeners back in time
When you listen to them talk, you can just picture it. Just like in the good old days. Members of the Vintage Radio Players re-enact scenes from the time there were no televisions. People gathered around and listened to shows rather than watch them. To picture it, think of those...
Bethel Park-based Keystone Chorus brings old-time tunes to life
In the basement of Hamilton Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park is the sound of music. Familiar songs such as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” “Under the Boardwalk” and “When I’m Sixty-Four” conjure up memories of tunes reminiscent of the days of barbershop quartets. On this night it’s a group of singers:...
Police say Beechview man filmed teen girl in fitting room at South Hills Village
A Beechview man is accused by Bethel Park police of filming a 14-year-old girl trying on clothing in a fitting room at a store inside South Hills Village, according to a criminal complaint. Police said they found the 30-second video of the girl on a cellphone belonging to Miguel M....
Vegan expo attracts healthy crowd to Monroeville Convention Center
Empty parking spots were difficult to find outside Monroeville Convention Center’s North Hall on the afternoon of July 16, demonstrating that what Amy Cotrill began in the 1990s has come a long way. The occasion was the Original Pittsburgh Vegan Expo and Festival, a multicultural showcase for plant-based food and...
Bethel Park, Scott receive state funds to improve traffic safety
Officials in Scott Township and Bethel Park received some good news from Harrisburg on July 14. Both municipalities are receiving grant money to support traffic signal upgrades through PennDOT’s Green Light-Go funding program. Bethel Park is getting $185,292 for improvements to the traffic signal at Library Road (Route 88) and...
Bethel Park market includes particularly healthy option
With apologies to Popeye, the road to eating healthfully isn’t as smooth as simply gulping some soggy greens. “No one is asking anyone to just drop everything and start eating spinach,” Asanté Bierria said. “That’s not realistic, and that’s not how it should go. You’re putting too much pressure on...
Real estate transactions for week of July 17, 2022
Andrew Shoener sold property at 855 Boulder Drive to Joseph Colonello and Colleen Wojciechowski for $375,000. SFR3-000 LLC sold property at 2883 Cedar St. to Aria Ann Crowel for $232,000. Constance Lappa sold property at 6193 Dalmation Drive to RMAC Trust Ser 2016 CTT for $160,000. Douglas Everhart sold property...
Bethel Park lacrosse coach focuses on players’ mental health
A casual observer simply may see teenage girls playing lacrosse Their coach tends to view a world of possibilities that transcends sports. “This is the future,” Becky Luzier said. “We’re looking at the ability to change every ill that exists in our society on this field right now, because someday...
Bethel Park alumni surprise senior with $10,000 scholarship
A first-time meeting and subsequent conversation between a Bethel Park High School senior and a pair of alumni resulted in the student being offered a $10,000 scholarship. Lily Gaston met Jeffrey and Christine (Hasselberg) Keisling, both 1975 graduates, at a dinner honoring some of the school’s distinguished alumni, held prior...
Project mitigates Thunderwood Drive flooding in Bethel Park
A ribbon-cutting event was held in June to recognize completion of the $1.053 million Thunderwood Drive flood mitigation project in an area of the Bethel Park community substantially impacted by major flooding in 2018. The project consisted of a two-step approach. First, 1,220 lineal feet of new 42-inch storm sewer...
Former police chief’s badge, other possessions return to Bethel Park
For what probably amounted to decades, a woman on the West Coast had been in possession of family heirlooms that came from Bethel Park. More accurately, the aged gun holsters, identification card and silver badge originated in what then was Bethel Township, by way of her stepfamily. Whatever the case,...
Dean Streator Summer Concert Series resumes in Bethel Park
The 2022 Dean Streator Summer Concert Series, sponsored by the Bethel Park Community Foundation, begins July 10 with a performance by Community Band South, featuring marches, Broadway tunes and concert pieces. The series, which is resuming following a two-year hiatus because of the covid-19 pandemic, will continue at 2:30 p.m....
2022 Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Year: Bethel Park’s Evan Holewinski
2022 Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Year Evan Holewinski School: Bethel Park Class: Junior Evan Holewinski likes to find video of MLB pitcher Max Scherzer and sync his throwing motion with that of the three-time Cy Young winner. They’re both tall right-handers, each about 6-foot-3, with a knack for...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of June 27, 2022
Nick Mercurio sold property at 4495-4496 First St. to Shane Hutton for $120,000. Jeff Stewart sold property at 106 Bluestone Drive to Joshua Broadbelt and Lauren Jernstrom for $336,500. David Friedman sold property at 600 Chessbriar Drive to Jordan Jankowski for $271,500. Ronald Longo sold property at 5934 Dashwood Drive...
Decorated senior class leads Bethel Park girls lacrosse to memorable season
Four seniors on the Bethel Park girls lacrosse team were honored as all-section selections this season. Caitlyn Schultz and Riley Miller, both midfielders, were named to the first team while midfielder Tori Krapp and defender Chloe McDaniel were chosen to the second team. Miller also was voted All-WPIAL. Schultz was...
Bethel Park turns PIAA double play with back-to-back championships
The similarities are uncanny. Bethel Park advanced to the PIAA Class 5A championship game in 2022 for the second consecutive season. And for the second straight time, the Black Hawks played for the title June 17 at Penn State’s Medlar Field. The opening pitch both years was scheduled for 4:30...
Bethel Park boys lacrosse team found plenty of bright spots despite roster challenges
Bethel Park’s boys lacrosse team had big designs for the 2022 season. “Our ultimate goals (were) to bring a section championship back to Bethel and win our first WPIAL championship,” said senior midfielder Max Radcliffe in discussing the team earlier in the season. The Black Hawks did qualify for the...
Awards and Recognition Program honors Bethel Park graduates
Bethel Park High School held its annual Awards and Recognition Program on June 2 to recognize students who earned scholarships or received awards for academic and athletic achievement. Representatives of several local organizations and institutions attended to present awards: • Bethel Park Community Foundation — Cindy Buckley Memorial Scholarship ($1,000),...
Bethel Park double amputee, cancer survivor hopes to inspire others
Jean Mwale is putting one prosthetic leg in front of the other. The Bethel Park resident is taking the steps to heal and move forward, and she wants to share her story of fear, pain, hope and love. “Don’t give up,” said Mwale, smiling as she put on her prosthetic...
Fundraiser in Peters Township benefits efforts to provide service dogs for veterans
The goal was to raise enough money to save two lives. According to Bri Hall, mission accomplished. For a second year, the North Strabane resident organized a fundraiser to benefit nonprofits that help provide service dogs for veterans, with the 2021 event taking place at 31 Sports Bar & Grille...
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Week ending June 19, 2022
When it comes to bright lights on the big stage, Bethel Park junior Evan Holewinski doesn’t crave the spotlight, he just wants his toe on the rubber in the big game. While the right-handed pitcher has been strong when he heads to the mound, he was especially sharp the past...
