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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Collier Eat’n Park reopens in a larger space
Bill Mitchell recalled his aunt and uncle writing down when the Eat’n Park across the street from their home in Collier was scheduled to open. The date was June 21, 1956, a Thursday. “Saturday of that week they took me to eat there,” said Mitchell, as he sat in the...
Proposed 2025 Bridgeville budget holds the line on taxes
Property owners in Bridgeville won’t see a tax increase next year if the borough’s proposed budget for 2025 is passed. The budget would maintain a tax rate of 6.5 mills on buildings, and 10 mills on land, said Manager Joe Kauer. The proposal totals just more than $8.1 million, he...
Plans advance for Bridgeville butterfly-pollinator garden
A vacant lot along Baldwin Street in Bridgeville soon will be repurposed into a butterfly-pollinator garden. Council on Nov. 11 authorized repurposing the lot, which is behind the Beer Warehouse, next spring. The borough’s planning commission recommended the lot be used for a butterfly pollinator garden, according to Manager Joe...
Chartiers Valley theater gets crack at Harry Potter play
Chartiers Valley thespians are bringing a Broadway show to Collier. The high school’s theater department is presenting “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” making it the first school in Western Pennsylvania to perform the show, said Director Kim Giffin. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Nov. 13-16, at...
Carnegie bookstore promotes love of reading, nature
Books have always been a part of Michael Ploetz’s life. Growing up in Buffalo, he found himself gravitating to books. His mother, Deborah, was a reading specialist, instilling a love for literacy. In college, Ploetz worked at Kards Unlimited, a bookstore in Shadyside, getting involved in book buying. He moved...
Chartiers Valley teen accused of threat in custody
The student who authorities believe was behind a threat against Chartiers Valley schools is in custody, police and school district officials said. The threat closed schools in the district Monday, along with classes at the Parkway West Career and Technology Center. The district will be operating on a normal schedule...
State funding provides boost for projects in Carnegie, Collier, Scott
A slew of statewide grant funding will benefit communities in the Chartiers Valley area. The funding, announced in late October, comes from the Statewide Local Share Account and the Public School Facility Improvement Grant programs, which are administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. In Carnegie, $250,000 will help upgrade the...
Chartiers Valley schools to be remote Monday after threat made
All Chartiers Valley School District schools will be on a remote learning schedule Monday after a “credible threat” was made against one of its schools, district officials said. District officials and local law enforcement discovered the threat and, “out of an abundance of caution,” made the decision to close all...
Student-run small business provides opportunity for Chartiers Valley life skills students
This season, you can send your loved one a greeting card that has a touch of charm from life skills students at Chartiers Valley High School. Life skills teacher Buffie Faes, paraprofessional Rita Kierski and her high school life skills students have rebooted their greeting card store, just in time...
Growingly popular head spa treatment makes way to South Hills salon
Beyond the basics of clippers and scissors is a specialty for the scalp. “We’ve seen really amazing results with people who are struggling with any type of dry skin on their scalp, or oil buildup or product buildup,” stylist Bekah Reeves said. She is trained in Japanese head spa treatment,...
South Fayette shuts out Fox Chapel to defend WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer title
Junior forward Mia Deramo wants to give everyone around Western Pennsylvania a reason to discuss the South Fayette girls soccer program. The Lions delivered another emphatic statement about their proper place on the district’s stage with a 4-0 win over Fox Chapel in the WPIAL Class 3A championship Saturday at...
Penn-Trafford runs over South Fayette in football playoffs
Back-to-back losses to open the WPIAL football playoffs the last two seasons did not sit well with Tasso Whipple and his Penn-Trafford teammates. “We really wanted to end that streak,” Whipple said. “It’s something we wanted to forget about.” Whipple won’t soon forget the win that turned it around. The...
Fox Chapel, South Fayette both vying to defend WPIAL girls soccer titles
When the Fox Chapel and South Fayette girls soccer teams meet for the WPIAL Class 3A championship Saturday afternoon at Highmark Stadium, a back-to-back champion is guaranteed to be crowned. The Foxes (18-2-1) made a magical run last year as the No. 6 seed in the Class 4A bracket and...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Oct. 28, 2024 and beyond
Chartiers Valley personnel moves Chartiers Valley school directors approved some personnel moves during their meetings Sept. 24 and Oct. 8. Hirings include Emily Barbor, a four-hour general worker at the primary school; Mackenzie Haines, psychologist; Heather Chickis, secretary at the high school; Dexter Lopez, skilled trade electrician; Carolyn McElhany, 4-hour...
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Oct. 27, 2024 
Trib HSSN football player of the week: DevonTe Dean School: Carlynton Class: Senior Height/Weight: 6-0, 180 Position: Quarterback, free safety What coach says: “This young man is the toughest player I have ever coached,” Carlynton coach John Tortorea said. “He cares more about his team and the school than he...
Chartiers Valley slugger Lily Duffill commits to No. 1 college choice, Penn State
Chartiers Valley junior Lily Duffill always had the goal of playing Division I softball. It’s an added bonus that she will get to do so at her No. 1 school. The catcher announced earlier this month that she would be continuing her academic and athletic career at Penn State. “They...
After undefeated season, Chartiers Valley hockey still has unfinished business
Anyone affiliated with the Chartiers Valley hockey team will tell you they expected to improve in 2023-24 after winning only six games the prior season. No one, however, expected the season to unfold the way it did. “We were a lot deeper, played a lot of young guys,” said coach...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Oct. 27, 2024
Bridgeville Estate of William Mills sold property at 1346 Main St. to Gregory and Isabella Brucker for $115,000. Michael Lubitz sold property at 169 Union St. to Miller Property Ventures LLC for $162,000. Andrew Vivirito sold property at 1373 Missouri Ave. to Briana Martino for $205,000. Nancy Frazier sold property...
Chartiers Valley appoints Woodland Hills’ Dan Castagna as superintendent
Chartiers Valley School District has appointed a new superintendent with a base salary of $250,000. The school board Thursday evening voted 6-3 to appoint Dan Castagna, who is currently superintendent of the Woodland Hills School District, as its leader for the next five years. His contract will run from Jan....
Chartiers Valley Primary School’s Kids of Steel included in Western PA sports history museum
A piece of Chartiers Valley Primary School is featured in a new exhibit at the Heinz History Center’s Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Memorabilia from the Kids of Steel program at the school will be displayed at the Sports Museum’s locker room-style exhibit. Student William Coperich’s running gear is highlighted. The...
Intern joins ranks of Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall in Carnegie has brought on an intern to focus on social work. Matthew Loughran said he is excited to start in the postion of Social Work Intern at the library. He is working toward a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) degree at...
Bethel Park tops South Fayette for conference victory
After its first loss of the season in Week 7, Bethel Park needed a leader to take charge and get the Black Hawks back on their winning ways. That leader was Tanner Pfeuffer. The senior quarterback had an epic first half, completing his first 12 passes on way to completing...
Chartiers Valley Middle School hires new assistant principal
Chartiers Valley Middle School has a new assistant principal. Regina Kim, 38, of Bethel Park, was hired by the school board Oct. 8. Kim has worked in Pittsburgh Public Schools for 16 years, where she taught English Language Arts, middle school mathematics and social studies at Pittsburgh Sunnyside. She also...
Slide stabilization, retaining wall slated for Bluff Street Extension in Bridgeville
Bridgeville is eyeing a fix to a borough road damaged by a landslide this spring. Council on Oct. 14 authorized the public bid of a slope stabilization and retaining wall improvements project on Bluff Street Extension. A tentative bid opening is scheduled for Nov. 6. Borough Manager Joe Kauer said...
Dominant Peters Township defense stops South Fayette cold
Peters Township put on a dominant defensive display Friday night, defeating South Fayette, 38-3, in a Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference clash. Peters Township racked up 436 of total offense and held the Lions to minus-20 rushing yards and 3 total yards in the game. Mickey Vaccarello spearheaded the Indians...


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