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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
In brief: Lacross registration open, comedy night fundraiser and more in South Fayette, Carnegie
Youth lacrosse registration open The South Fayette Lacrosse Association has opened registration for new and returning members for the Spring 2021 season. Sign up by Feb. 28 at www.southfayettelacrosse.com. The community athletic program serves boys in kindergarten to eighth grade and girls from third to eighth grade. (For information about...
Junior scorer Greg Kraemer leads charge for Chartiers Valley hockey
What does it mean to be coachable? Chartiers Valley hockey coach Paul Bonetti offers his definition while describing the Colts’ leading scorer, Greg Kraemer. “Generally speaking, most high school kids are difficult to coach and their attention spans are becoming shorter and shorter,” Bonetti said. “This can lead to blown...
Bishop Canevin rebuilding hockey program into PIHL Class B contenders
Bishop Canevin has a great reputation on the ice. The Crusaders won five PIHL Penguins Cup championships before the turn of the century, including three straight from 1983-1985. Bishop Canevin went through a resurgence a decade ago and won three more high school hockey titles in 2011, 2014 and 2016....
Carnegie, South Fayette real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 7
Bridgeville Gene Kruluts sold property at 1001 Grandview Ave. Unit 901 to Constantine Pikras for $65,000. Carnegie Estate of Morgan Allen Kelly sold property at 415 Fifth Ave. to Home Buying Solutions Inc. for $65,000. David Coley sold property at 510 Sixth Ave. to B & B Capital LLC for...
Carlynton uses fast start to roll over Fort Cherry, stay in thick of section race
On Tuesday, Carlynton was outscored 20-0 by Sto-Rox to start the second half in what turned into a 15-point loss. On Friday, the Cougars put the drought behind them by raining first-quarter points on visiting Fort Cherry. The early outburst sparked Carlynton to a 62-51 victory in a matchup of...
Chartiers Valley School District inoculates 120 staffers with covid-19 vaccine
Chartiers Valley School District’s head janitor showed up about 10 minutes before the district’s first wave of covid-19 vaccines were administered on Friday. Richard Parenti, 67, of Bridgeville has been with the district for around 40 years. He’s swept the hallways, cleaned the classrooms and knows just about everything there...
Joanne Letcher is working to make Carnegie thrive through CCDC
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Carnegie area coronavirus numbers for the week of Feb. 3, 2021
The communities within the Signal Item coverage area are following the national trend of reporting fewer covid-19 cases each week. As of Feb. 3, there have been 401 total cases of the novel coronavirus in the Borough of Carnegie since March, according to the latest information provided by an interactive...
Charges handled by Bridgeville, Scott, Carnegie district judges for the week of Feb. 3, 2021
District court judges in Bridgeville, Scott and Carnegie handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet, Bridgeville • Sandra Allison, 59, of Pittsburgh on two DUIs. Charges were filed by Collier police...
Sto-Rox scores 20 consecutive 2nd-half points in section win over Carlynton 
The halftime clock had almost reached zeroes before Sto-Rox emerged from the boys basketball locker room. Coach Dwight Hines later laughed at the suggestion he was in there delivering the best motivational speech of his life. Something sure got his Vikings fired up. Sto-Rox scored the first 20 points after...
In brief: Virtual coffee with the chief, chamber legislative forecast and more in Carnegie, South Fayette area
Coffee with the Chief goes virtual South Fayette Township Police Chief John Phoennik invites the public to a virtual lunchtime session of Coffee with the Chief from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 12. Via the online Zoom platform, attendees can meet Chief Phoennik, share comments and ask questions. Use your...
South Fayette basketball teams press on through stop-and-start season
Much like the fall high school sports season, the 2021 WPIAL basketball season has been a challenge. Some schools have dealt with the obstacles and have been able to adhere to their updated schedules following the three-week shutdown from Dec. 12 through Jan. 4. However, other boys and girls basketball...
Brayden Reynolds does it all for Chartiers Valley boys
A couple of weeks ago in a big Class 5A Section 1 showdown, Chartiers Valley senior Brayden Reynolds struggled against visiting New Castle from the field. Mid-range jumpers, 3-point shots, layups — nothing seemed to be falling. “Honestly, it was just one of those nights against New Castle,” Reynolds said....
Collier, Scott area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 31
Bridgeville David Duffill sold property at 649 Gregg Ave. to Larry and Sandra May Gastgeb for $77,500. Andrew Fillipponi sold property at 1427 Main St. to Jacob Kuhn and Emily Fagan for $230,000. Scott Markovitz Group LLC sold property at 722 Maple St. to Stephanie Nicholl Berberick for $77,250. Carnegie...
Klinefelter retires from Espy Post at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Diane Klinefelter is retiring from her position as Espy Post Curator and Social Historian at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall. Local archivist and historian Jon-Erik Gilot is poised to take her place. Klinefelter, a passionate student of history and a professional genealogist, has served as curator since...
Latest coronavirus stats for the Carnegie, Bridgeville area
As the rise of coronavirus cases slows in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within the Signal Item coverage area have varying numbers of both positive cases and deaths. As of Jan. 27, there have been 390 total cases of the novel coronavirus in the Borough of Carnegie...
State grant to help fund upgrades to Collier parks this summer
Collier officials plan to use a state grant to help fund multiple upgrades to township parks. Projects include new playground equipment and rubber play surfacing for Hilltop and Kelly parks, as well as a new LED sign to help communicate events and programs at Collier Park. Overall upgrades are projected...
The re-reopening of the Carnegie Carnegie
Haven’t we been here before? I’m struck by a feeling of déjà vu as February looms, and with it, the second grand reopening of the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in less than a year. Our first reopening was in July of 2020, following four long months of...
New Sheetz location in Collier to open next week
A new Sheetz in Collier may open within days. The township commissioners announced a ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for 10 a.m. Friday at 1297 Washington Pike. A soft opening with family, friends and invited guests is expected to take place Thursday. Sheetz Public Relations Manager Nick Ruffner said Monday...
In brief: Chamber virtual summit, sock drive and more in Carnegie, South Fayette
South West Communities Chamber of Commerce virtual events On March 2, the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce will host its first annual virtual trade show. The 2021 Virtual Summit will showcase companies across online channels to help participants grow their business in the new year. This full-day online event...
Chartiers Valley girls bask, just briefly, in state record winning streak
For months, weeks, even days leading up to Jan. 18, Chartiers Valley girls basketball coach Tim McConnell did not want to talk about or mention “the streak.” Then, once the longest winning streak in PIAA girls basketball history was owned by his Colts, he finally talked about it, but issued...
Carlynton boys basketball back on right track
After three sub-.500 seasons for the Carlynton boys basketball program, the 2019-2020 campaign put the Cougars back on the winning track. Carlynton finished 16-10 overall and reached the WPIAL quarterfinals and the second round of the PIAA postseason. “Last season was a big step for our program,” Carlynton coach Mike...
Thomas Jefferson set for another rivalry matchup with Chartiers Valley girls
The rivalry continues. No two girls basketball teams in the WPIAL have met as many times over the past two seasons as Chartiers Valley and Thomas Jefferson. The Colts have won seven in a row against the TJ girls, including a 64-48 victory in 2019 at the WPIAL Class 5A...
Carnegie, South Fayette area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 24
Bridgeville Lee Ann Femiani sold property at 651 Elm St. to Henry Anthony Rossi III for $223,000. Carnegie Della Pierce sold property at 531 Boquet St. to JAAS Renovations LLC for $65,000. Todd Bush sold property at 441 Broadway St. Ext. to Remarkable Realty Services LLC for $60,500. Lee Cabalik...
Coronavirus cases slowing in Carnegie, Bridgeville area
As the rise of coronavirus cases slows in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within the Signal Item coverage area have varying numbers of both positive cases and deaths. As of Jan. 20, there have been 385 total cases of the novel coronavirus in the Borough of Carnegie...


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