Bethel Park Journal category, Page 19
Designer Bag Bingo: Sold-out fundraiser benefits revived Friends of Bethel Park Library
The big names were on the table at Bethel Park Community Center: Vera Bradley, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Patricia Nash. And of course, Coach. The game was Designer Bag Bingo, and a sold-out house of players tried their luck on April 16 in the first fundraising event for the rejuvenated...
Moon senior Anthony Lounder, Winchester Thurston freshman Austin He take WPIAL tennis titles
A senior playing his third WPIAL tournament and a freshman making his WPIAL debut took home boys tennis singles championships Wednesday afternoon at Bethel Park High School. Moon senior Anthony Lounder, the No. 2 seed in the Class 3A bracket, claimed WPIAL gold with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over No....
Bethel Park speaker sends care packages to native Ukraine
Millions have fled war-torn Ukraine, but when Russia invaded the country last year, Lesya Jurgovsky’s first instinct was to pack her bags to go there and help. She didn’t. Jurgovsky, a Ukraine native who has lived in the United States since 2004, made a life in Pittsburgh complete with a...
Two-plus tons of recyclable metal benefits Bethel Park school
A new generation is learning all about the importance of environmental stewardship. And according to Bethel Park fourth-grader Abby Burke, plenty of people her age are planning to continue to do all they can on behalf of the earth. She is a member of George Washington Elementary School’s Green Team,...
Bethel Park sweeps Upper St. Clair on walk-off wild pitch
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. After having a baserunner thrown out at the plate trying to score from third base on a wild pitch in the first inning, Bethel Park scored the game winner in the bottom of the seventh inning on a bases-loaded wild pitch...
Bicyclist shot and killed in Bloomfield identified as former Pittsburgh city intern
Pittsburgh officials on Tuesday mourned the loss of a former city intern who was shot and killed while riding his bike through Bloomfield. Alexander Yerkey, 26, whose home address was listed as Bethel Park, died shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday after being shot in the head, the Allegheny County Medical...
Pizza for a Cause: Bethel Park event benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
When it comes to culinary delights, plenty of people share Dale Himmler’s perspective. “I love pizza,” the Bethel Park resident said. “It really is my favorite food.” It ranks right up there for his son, too. Clayton Himmler was born with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that can cause mucus...
Bethel Park area happenings, week of March 27, 2023
‘Amazing Grace Race’ musical April 29-30 The Acting Up Club at South Hills Church of the Nazarene will present its next musical “The Amazing Grace Race,” at 6 p.m. April 29 and 30. The performances will be held at the church, 5601 Library Road, Bethel Park. All are welcome to...
Police charge Braddock man in fatal Bloomfield shooting
A man died after he was shot in the head Sunday afternoon in Bloomfield, police said. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the man early Monday morning as Alexander Yerkey, 26, of Bethel Park. Pittsburgh police said the ShotSpotter system registered several alerts about 2:35 p.m. in the area of...
Bethel Park area real estate transactions, week of March 26, 2023
Bethel Park Jacqueline Williams sold property at 1321 Buckskin Trail to Joseph Tyler Scalise for $195,000. Bryan Miller sold property at 355 Carlton Road to John Demeo for $196,000. Jason Bench sold property at 5612 Diann Drive to Jared Fleming and Julia Amato for $275,000. Karen Sippel sold property at...
Bethel Park assistant AD headed to WPIAL Hall of Fame for storied Serra Catholic basketball career
Laura Grimm is a relatively new face in the Bethel Park athletic department. She was hired as assistant athletic director in September 2021 and is serving in that capacity this school year as well. Grimm, however, is a well-known figure on the Serra Catholic campus as well as around the...
Bethel Park swimmers hit lifetime bests, collect medals at WPIAL meet
He’s only a sophomore, but he stood out as a team leader for Bethel Park. Trent Powell was a medalist in two relays and two individual events at the WPIAL Class 3A boys swim championships March 2-3 at North Allegheny. “Trent had a breakthrough year,” said Kathy Strock, who coaches...
‘Emotional leader’ Gavin Moul caps Bethel Park career with Big 33 appearance
Gavin Moul’s high school football career is not over just yet. The Bethel Park senior was chosen to play on the Pennsylvania squad in this year’s Big 33 Football Classic. The prestigious all-star game will take place at 7 p.m. May 28, at Bishop McDevitt’s Rocco Ortenzio Stadium in Harrisburg....
The mines of Bethel Park: Details presented by longtime industry professional
Longtime residents of Bethel Park are well aware of, or even may remember, a time when King Coal ruled local industry. At various points in the 20th century, seven different mining operations worked to extract combustible carbon from far below what used to be Bethel Township, leaving only a small...
Boy Scouts earn Eagle rank with projects in Bethel Park, Upper St. Clair
Thanks to the efforts of four Boy Scouts, institutions in Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair have received upgrades and new amenities. Projects organized by Troop 4 members Teddy Allison, Cavan Gable, David Lusk and Jack Miller helped them earn the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement attainable in...
Bethel Park district judge honors Outstanding Citizens of Year
One has roots in Bethel Park going back several generations. The other moved to the municipality 11 years ago. But no matter when the family of each arrived, Lisa Jenkins and Pamela Tiano share the goal, with plenty on their résumés to prove it, of making their community a better...
Bethel Park Interact Club ‘always looking to help others’
For more than a century, Rotary International has carried the motto of Service Above Self. The spirit seems to be alive for the next generation in Bethel Park. “I see a lot of kids who have a drive for community service, and they’re always looking to help other people,” high...
Bethel Park area happenings, week of Feb. 20, 2023
High school presents ‘Addams Family’ Bethel Park High School presents the musical “The Addams Family” at 7 p.m. March 15-18. Tickets are $10 per ticket, plus fees, and will be sold exclusively through the school district’s website, starting March 1, at www.bpsd.org/Musical.aspx. As has long been the case at Bethel...
Bethel Park real estate transactions, week of Feb. 19, 2023
Bethel Park Andrew Dorfner sold property at Irishtown Road Ext. to Janine Smith for $70,000. Harry Hamilton trustee sold property at 215 Iroquois Road to Justin Hoge and Shana Braun for $485,000. Ranjit Kaur Inder Singh sold property at 2104 Lenox Drive to Judith Rokop for $190,000. Thomas Butler sold...
WPIAL Hall of Fame induction a bittersweet moment for Bethel Park’s Emily Carter
Emily Carter seems like a humble person. In the pool, she became resolute. Thanks in large part to her talent and tenacity as a Bethel Park swimmer, Carter will be inducted into the WPIAL Hall of Fame this spring as part of the 2023 class. She competed for four years...
Bethel Park sophomore earns high marks at WPIAL rifle championships
Bethel Park’s Freddy Mach proved to be a top marksman at the WPIAL rifle championship Feb. 9 at the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club in Canonsburg. Mach, a sophomore who was born in Japan, finished as the WPIAL runner-up with a score of 200-18x and five center targets in the co-ed...
Property tax, rent rebate clinic set in Bethel Park
A property tax/rent rebate clinic is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 9 at the Bethel Park Public Library, 5100 W. Library Ave. The clinic is conducted by the office of state Sen. Devlin Robinson, R-Bridgeville. It is open to residents of Bethel Park and other communities in...
No-Cook Tuesdays resume March 7, farmers’ market May 2 in Bethel Park
No-Cook Tuesdays are close to returning to Bethel Park. “People love it,” Lindsey Sibert said. “I have lots of people tell me that they look forward to it and they can’t wait every week.” As manager of the Bethel Park Recreation Farmers’ Market, she also organizes the Tuesday events featuring...
Bethel Park mayor named Borough Official of the Year
Bethel Park Mayor Jack Allen has received the Allegheny County Boroughs Association’s Borough Official of the Year award. “To be given this award is an accomplishment that I never imagined receiving,” Allen said. “But it’s definitely a group effort. We work together as a team in Bethel Park and this...
Bethel Park cheer squad scores in competition, community service
A trip to Florida proved to be successful for Bethel Park High School’s competitive cheer squad. A sendoff event for the team scored a win of another kind. Bethel Park advanced to the final round of the National Universal Cheerleaders Association Cheer Championship at Walt Disney World in Orlando as...
