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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
South Fayette school district announces alternate plans for commencement, prom
South Fayette Township School District has announced alternate plans for graduation and prom. According to a letter posted by Superintendent Dr. Ken Lockette posted on the district’s website, the commencement ceremony will be held July 16 if restrictions for large group gatherings and social distancing are lifted. If it is...
Collier to host virtual meeting
Collier Township board of commissioners will host a virtual public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday that will include the continuation of the March 23 meeting. Residents can view or listen in. Those who wish to submit comments or questions should submit them to collierpublic@colliertwp.net by 4 p.m. Monday. To call...
Carnegie Carnegie: Have a question? Call a librarian
It was Friday the 13th when Pennsylvania’s Office of Commonwealth Libraries ordered public libraries statewide to close their doors. Ironically, the same qualities that make libraries such powerful spaces in their communities – their welcoming nature, their mission of service and equal access to shared resources – now made them...
Signal Item-area real estate transactions for the week of April 19
Bridgeville Kimberly Pennine sold property at 115 Greenwood Pl Rear to Annette Kirkpatrick for $299,000. James Adkins sold property at 1007 McLaughlin Run Road to Christine Marie Arthur for $75,000. Carnegie Haluk Rose sold property at 320 Second Ave. to Kutaiba Lutfi for $40,000. Bobby Lee Rahner sold property at...
Bishop Canevin student photography on display in virtual art show
A virtual art show featuring work by members of the Bishop Canevin High School Photography Club is available online. The club installed their work in the lobby of the Carnegie municipal building just as social distancing guidelines were being implemented. Borough office staff helped prepare the virtual art show so...
Mad Mex chills quarantine with frozen ‘Mad Mar-GO-ritas’
Mad Mex is battling low spirits amid coronavirus with its Mad Mar-GO-ritas, the popular restaurant chain announced Wednesday. Available at all open locations, the 32-ounce frozen beverages are available for takeout. Cost is $15. Margaritas-to-go are citrus-flavored beverages that are Pa.-takeout-approved, the company posted on social media, along with the...
South Fayette wrestler Eli Brinsky commits to Clarion
South Fayette wrestler Eli Brinsky has committed to Clarion. Brinsky, who had a 125-49 career record in high school, had a big senior season. He went 38-7, won a section title, finished third at WPIALs and took sixth in the state in Class AAA at 170 pounds. Brinsky recorded his...
South Fayette students win big in Heinz History Center contest
South Fayette students were among those recently honored by Senator John Heinz History Center. More than 350 students in grades six through 12 from around the region competed in this year’s National History Day competition. This year’s theme was “Breaking Barriers in History,” in the categories of documentaries, exhibits, historical...
Bishop Canevin unveils Nick Sinagra Innovation Center
Bishop Canevin High School on March 9 held a grand opening of its Nick Sinagra Innovation Center. Named after former Canevin Director of Technology, the center is the focus of all STEAM learning, robotics and engineering courses taken as electives by sophomore-senior students. According to a news release, the facilities,...
Scott Township woman celebrates 100th birthday with family, friends from a safe distance 
Virginia Flickinger was overwhelmed when she opened the door of her Scott Township home Saturday afternoon, revealing rows of handmade flowers scattered across her lawn and a life-size cutout of her as a hula dancer in Hawaii, and signs reading, “Happy birthday: 100 years old.” And then, almost 30 family...
Carnegie Ukranian Orthodox church to host Easter in June
Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church will hold Easter in June at the 53rd Annual Ukranian Easter Egg Sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 6. The sale will feature more than 1,200 Ukranian pysanky, Easter eggs, and more than 300 specialty eggs, including goose, ostrich, wooden and...
South Fayette reminds residents: Flush only toilet paper
South Fayette Township is reminding residents that toilet paper is the only product that should be flushed down toilets. In an alert on the township website, residents are asked not to flush baby wipes, paper towels, napkins, tissues and “flushable” wipes — items that people have resorted to using because...
Collier Township to host virtual meeting
The Collier Township board of commissioners meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. on April 13 will be available virtually to residents. Those who wish can call in or use a link to watch virtually. To encourage public comment on agenda items, the township is asking residents to submit questions or comments...
Carnegie Carnegie: Online with the Savoyards
The Pittsburgh Savoyards spent months preparing a beautiful production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado.” Alas, opening and closing night on March 13 were one and the same. This happens on occasion in theater when the production is a total flop. That was not the case with this fabulous Music...
Signal Item-area real estate transactions for the week of April 5
Carnegie Leonard Tiberio sold property at 603 Gormley Ave. to Divina Development LLC for $45,000. Larry Mongelluzzo sold property at 230 Scenic Hill Drive to Albert Zombeck II and Mary Kay Zombeck for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $142,448). ARC CBCNGPA001 LLC sold property at 4...
Bridgeville municipal building remains closed
The Bridgeville Borough municipal building remains closed through April with staff serving the community by telephone and email. Public meetings and scheduled meetings during April will be held via teleconference or video conference only. Residents in need of non-emergency police assistance can call 412-221-6012 ext. 20. For the administration office,...
South Fayette outlines new trash collection restrictions
South Fayette Township announced the following Waste Management trash collection limits due to the coronavirus restrictions: • All trash must be secured in trash bags and be placed inside garbage cans if possible. Limit the number of bags outside a container to only two bags. • Haulers will not accept...
South Fayette seeks resident feedback
South Fayette Township is seeking input from residents who need special assistance as a result of coronavirus restrictions. Those experiencing a hardship are asked to contact the township to be connected to resources to help. Responses are confidential and shared only to the extent needed to provide assistance. Submit an...
Scott EMS outlines new 911 call guidelines
Scott Township EMS station, which is closed to visitors, has announced new guidelines regarding calls. No additional riders are permitted in the ambulances during transports to the hospital, unless it is a minor child that requires a parent or guardian. Scott EMS paramedics and EMTs will handle 911 calls in...
Chartiers Valley student makes finals in Pittsburgh Public’s Shakespeare contest
Wesley Madge rolled in a somersault onto the stage at the O’Reilly Theater and arose as Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” For Wesley, 13, a seventh grader at Chartiers Valley Middle School, acting is about much more than repeating lines on the stage. It’s about becoming the character you’re...
Signal Item-area real estate transactions for the week of March 29
Bridgeville 714 Ventures Inc. sold property at 439 Railroad St. to KellZar Rentals LLC for $215,000. Carlton Capital LLC sold property at 1319 Terrace St. to Vincent Kecer for $25,100. Carnegie Alojz Kajinic sold property at 310 Sixth Ave. to Peter Edson for $143,500. Collier Estate of Mildred Christoff sold...
Carlynton continues lunch program
Carlynton School District continues their free lunch program for students Monday. Distribution sites remain the same as last week: • 10 to 11 a.m., Carnegie Elementary School and Carnegie Borough Building • 11 a.m. to noon, Crafton Elementary School • Noon to 1 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 601 Washington...
Carnegie Carnegie: a new day, every day
A headline such as mine usually conjures up bright beginnings. I assure you, I do not have rose-colored glasses or a magic wand. Nor do I suffer from delusions. The uncharted, uncertain terrain of covid-19 is a new experience for all of us. There is no sense of adventure or...
John Oyler: voluntary selective social distancing
These certainly are unique times. Who could have predicted the complete suspension of all major sporting events, the transition of education from classroom to online, the proliferation of working at home and the disappearance of toilet paper from supermarket shelves? I must admit, I agree with the logic of “social...
Bridgeville-area businesses, residents adjust to outbreak rules
If you walk up and down Washington Avenue in Bridgeville, things might seem normal. Cars and trucks are still exiting off of Interstate 79 and whizzing through the intersections to reach their next destination. Horns are beeping, gas is being pumped, coffee shops are brewing and pizzas are being delivered...


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