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Jefferson Hills Council members go through firefighter training at Allegheny County Fire Academy
Two Jefferson Hills council members have nearly completed firefighter training through the Allegheny County Fire Academy. Council president Karen Bucy, a retired eighth-grade teacher, and Melissa Steffey, a real estate agent, have spent more than a dozen Saturdays at the training facility in Allison Park learning what many men and...
Vendors, organizations to participate in new night markets initiative in Jefferson Hills park
Andrew Reilly Memorial Park in Jefferson Hills will soon be bustling with businesses and folks eager to stimulate the economy through a new borough event. The Jefferson Hills Recreation Initiative’s inaugural Night Markets kicks off Thursday, May 27. It’s scheduled every Thursday from 5-8 p.m. through July 29 at the...
South Hills pools prep for opening
As covid restrictions are lifted and the weather heats up, South Hills residents will have a few options to cool off. After being closed for two years for renovations, the Brentwood Pool will be open this year. Located at Brentwood Park, it will open at 11 a.m. on May 29...
In brief: Brews and Blues, hockey tryouts, car cruises and more in the South Hills
Hockey tryouts The Mon Valley Thunder Youth Hockey Association is holding tryouts for the 2021-22 season May 22-23 at the Spencer Family YMCA in Bethel Park from 8 a.m.-noon. Tryouts will be held for 10U, 12U and 14U co-ed teams and 12U and 14U girls teams. For more information, visit...
Thomas Jefferson hockey bids farewell to coach Bill Crousey, welcomes former NHL player
Bill Crousey’s legacy as Thomas Jefferson’s hockey coach is firmly cemented. After 12 fulfilling years behind the bench, Crousey has stepped aside from the coaching ranks. Former TJ hockey player John Zeiler was hired to take over. Zeiler led the Jaguars to three state titles from 1998-2000, then eventually went...
Hurdles a natural fit for Brentwood multi-sport standout Cesia Garcia
Cesia Garcia has hurdled her way to a rewarding career in the Brentwood track and field program. She has been competing in track since the seventh grade and is a top hurdler for the Spartans. “In middle school, we encourage the kids to try every event,” Brentwood coach Mike Cramer...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of May 16, 2021
Baldwin Borough Briar Cliff Financial Services LLC sold property at 952 Angelo Drive to Paul Chalmers for $68,000. Brian Pollitt sold property at 5274 Becky Drive to Nathan Bostedo and Crystak Pollitt for $160,000. Patrick Swindell sold property at 264 Cedar St. to Citylife South 2 LLC for $142,000. Estate...
Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation scholarships, college accolades and more
2021 BWEF Scholarship Recipients Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation will award $8,000 in scholarship funds this spring, raising the scholarship value to more than $25,000 since 2018. Annual BWEF Scholarships • Taylor Mincin, presented in memory of William Madison • Julia Stipetic, presented by Definitely You • Colton Brain, presented in memory...
$10,000 in cash, drugs and guns confiscated in Clairton
A cache of drugs — marijuana, heroin, Oxycontin — guns and $10,000 were taken off the streets of Clairton on Thursday afternoon when police arrested four men and a juvenile after gunshots were fired during a fight in that Mon Valley town. Four men were charged with firearms and narcotics...
Man taken from scene of 6-hour SWAT standoff in Baldwin Township
A man was handcuffed and taken in an ambulance from the scene of a SWAT standoff Wednesday night in Baldwin Township, according to WPXI-TV. According to the station, township police said a mental health warrant was issued for the man, who barricaded himself in an apartment on McNeilly Road after...
Bethel Park baseball tunes up for playoffs with shutout of Thomas JeffersonVideo
Bethel Park finished off a perfect section season with a 15-0 whitewash of playoff-bound Thomas Jefferson on Wednesday. The TJ loss kept Albert Gallatin’s playoff hopes alive for another hour before the Colonials were eliminated by Connellsville. The win was the 15th for the Black Hawks, including 10 straight as...
South Hills notebook: Injuries pile up for Baldwin baseball
Baldwin’s baseball team has been stung hard by the injury bug this season. Two top starting pitchers, junior Jon Rauch and sophomore Carson Chapel, both lefties, suffered season-ending injuries in April. “The first half has been really challenging. Rauch and Chapel are done for the season,” coach Steve Bucci said....
Mt. Lebanon softball racks up the runs in win over Baldwin
Mt. Lebanon football coach Bob Palko rolled the dice and went for two points in the fourth as the Blue Devils defeated Baldwin, 25-12. Wait, this was softball game, not football. Mt. Lebanon scored eight runs in the second inning then added 13 more in the fourth to beat Baldwin...
In brief: Seeking volunteers for Brentwood Firecracker 5K, community days and more in the South Hills
Brentwood seeks volunteers for Firecracker 5K Brentwood Firecracker 5K Race is looking for volunteers. A hybrid race will be planned. The actual run is the traditional course down and back on Brownsville Road and will be limited to 500 participants. There will be no race day activities before or after...
Brentwood track and field making ‘huge strides’
The Brentwood track and field athletes, guided by veteran coach Mike Cramer, are a goal-oriented group. “We have been focusing on the positives and the situations that we can control this year,” Cramer said. “The kids have worked their tails off and have made huge strides (pun intended). “All the...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of May 9, 2021
Baldwin Borough Briar Cliff Financial Services LLC sold property at 952 Angelo Drive to Paul Chalmers for $68,000. Brian Pollitt sold property at 5274 Becky Drive to Nathan Bostedo and Crystak Pollitt for $160,000. Patrick Swindell sold property at 264 Cedar St. to Citylife South 2 LLC for $142,000. Estate...
Kennywood Park opens for the season
Kennywood Park kicked off its 123rd season Saturday — two months earlier than last year’s delayed opening because of the covid-19 pandemic. Some rides and attractions, including Noah’s Ark, Skycoaster and the 4D Theater, still remain closed as the West Mifflin park follows safety protocols recommended by the Center for...
South Hills pain doctor charged with writing illegal narcotic prescriptions, insurance fraud
A South Hills doctor spent years prescribing narcotics to patients at his pain clinic who did not need them, sometimes giving patients injections against their wishes to line his own pockets, according to a 242-count indictment returned this week. John Keun-Sang Lee, 78, is charged with violating federal narcotics laws...
Firefighters battle 3-alarm fire at Pleasant Hills bar
No one was injured in a fire early Friday at a Pleasant Hills bar/restaurant, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. Crews were called just after 4 a.m. to the Pleasant Bar along Old Clairton Road for a three-alarm fire. Authorities said the fire appears to have started in the kitchen....
New Jefferson Hills Public Library director Dana Farabaugh turned fantasy to reality
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...
Uncontested municipal races in the South Hills
Multiple South Hills municipalities have uncontested council, commissioner or mayoral races in the primary election. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, in Baldwin Borough, Mayor David Depretis, a Democrat, is running unopposed for reelection. In Baldwin Township, two Democrats are vying for two spots on...
5 Democrats running for 4 spots on ballot for Baldwin CouncilVideo
Editor’s note: South Hills Record is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Other race previews will run in future issues. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, five Democrats are vying for four spots on the November ballot – E. John Egger, Raymond “Butch”...
5 Democrats, 6 Republicans seeking nods to run for 4 seats on Jefferson Hills council
Jefferson Hills residents will have their pick from multiple candidates seeking their party’s nomination to run for borough council. There are five Democratic and six Republican hopefuls on the May 18 primary ballot, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Democratic candidates include incumbent Vickie Ielase,...
Baldwin-Whitehall Principal Patricia Fusco among Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation MVPS
Baldwin-Whitehall School District Principal Patricia Fusco was named one of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation’s MVPs. Fusco is the top administrator at Harrison Education Center. She has served nearly 16 years in the district, including as an assistant principal at Paynter Elementary School for more than five years. The Penguins Foundation...
In brief: South Hills communities receive state grants, community day and more
South Hills areas receive state funds Four Allegheny County projects will receive a total of $281,275 in state funds, according to a news release from state Senator Devlin Robinson, R-Bridgeville. The funds are part of the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Greenways, Trails and Recreation Funding Program, which is funded by Act...
