Bethel Park Journal category, Page 31
Bethel Park School District preps for back to school
On July 12, the Bethel Park school board passed the first rendition of its back to school health and safety plan. The district anticipates a full return to five days per week, in-person learning this fall. Since the pandemic began in March 2020, BPSD has followed the guidelines of the...
Bethel Park’s Coverdale neighborhood celebrates 100th anniversary
Hundreds of people flocked to the Bethel Park neighborhood of Coverdale for its 100th anniversary this month. The celebration also served as a re-dedication of Miner’s Memorial Park in Coverdale after it received some major upgrades. A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony took place July 17 followed by various children’s activities. “The...
In brief: Charity golf event, Bethel Woman’s Club meetings and more in Bethel Park
Special needs triathlon Registration is open for the Spencer Family YMCA’s My Turn to Tri Special Needs Triathlon, which will take place Aug. 15. For more information, email mlloyd@williamscoulson.com. Charity golf event The Bethel Park Fantastic Four Charities’ fourth annual golf tournament is scheduled for Sept. 20 at Nemacolin Country...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of July 18, 2021
Estate of Patricia Blockinger sold property at 337 Allandale Drive to Jack and Patricia Moore for $270,000. Peter Dugdale sold property at 5996 Bethelman Ave. to Christine Hirsh and Elizabeth Roth for $293,000. Joseph Ramusivich sold property at 196 Bluestone Drive to Kenya Thomas for $365,000. Michael Facchiano Jr. sold...
Bethel Park police investigating a vehicle theft, unlocked cars being entered
Bethel Park police want to find out who entered unlocked vehicles and stole a car from the Hi-Gate neighborhood early Friday morning. The theft took place sometime between midnight and 1:30 a.m. Police Chief Tim O’Connor said a silver Volkswagen with a roof rack and a “W&J” sticker with the...
With postseason honors in tow, Bethel Park’s Milliken ready to embark on collegiate career
Bethel Park graduate Reagan Milliken will be taking a loaded resume with her to the Ohio State softball program in the fall. An athletic shortstop who led the Black Hawks to their first WPIAL softball title in school history, Milliken recently was named the Class 6A Player of the Year...
Bethel Park’s Chalus brothers relish final high school season together
The Chalus brothers can almost be considered mirror images. Eric Chalus, 19, stands 6-foot-1, weighs 180 pounds and is a left-handed pitcher. John Chalus, 17, goes 6-foot, 180 pounds as a right-handed hitting catcher. The two were instrumental in the Bethel Park baseball team’s thrilling PIAA championship run in 2021....
Toddler Tuesday, Bow Wow Book Club and more at Bethel Park Public Library
Bethel Park Library, located at 5100 W. Liberty Ave., is open Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and is closed on Sundays in the summer. For more information, call 412-835-2207 or visit bethelparklibrary.org. • Lunch Bunch will discuss a few chapters of “Charlotte’s Web”...
Pirates make MLB Draft special for Bethel Park’s Justin Meis
Justin Meis knew the Pittsburgh Pirates were interested when they continued to make calls to check in after almost every round late in the second day of the MLB Draft. Meis was on vacation with nearly two dozen members of his family at Deep Creek Lake in Maryland when he...
Beagle Bridge in Bethel Park to be repaired
A bridge repair project in a Bethel Park neighborhood is expected to begin next month. Alternating traffic patterns along Beagle Drive Bridge will take place mid-August and last about four weeks. Borough director of engineering Stacey Graf said the two-lane bridge off Library Road needs structural steel repairs, painting to...
Bethel Park’s Coverdale 100th anniversary celebration and Miner’s Memorial Park grand reopening set for Saturday
A celebration a century in the making is set for Saturday in Bethel Park. Coverdale’s 100th anniversary and Miner’s Memorial Park grand reopening is set for 10 a.m. Festivities start with a historical exhibit at Bethel Baptist Church reviewing Coverdale from its mining origins to present day. A formal program...
Bethel Park to get new security cameras in parks
Bethel Park officials plan to install new security cameras at all of its major parks within the next few years. They started that effort this month with the purchase of seven from Dagostinio Electronic Services of Pittsburgh. Council unanimously voted Monday night to add four cameras at Simmons Park and...
Pirates 2021 Round 10 bio in brief: RHP Justin Meis
Justin Meis 283rd overall, Round 10 Position: P Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 160 pounds Bats/throws: Right/right Schools: Bethel Park/Eastern Michigan Age/DOB: 21 (Nov. 23, 1999) Scouting report: Made 13 starts this season at Eastern Michigan, compiling a 4-6 record, 4.64 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. … Allowed 73 hits and 33 walks...
Bethel Park’s Mason Miller taken in 3rd round of MLB draft by Athletics
It can seem like a long road from Bethel Park to the majors. For Mason Miller, the path there has taken a circuitous route. But a big step in that direction came Monday when he was drafted in the third round by the Oakland Athletics. A 6-foot-5 right-handed pitcher, Miller...
In brief: Beginners mushroom walk, special needs triathlon, more in Bethel Park
Beginners mushroom walk New to the mushrooming hobby? Always wanted to attend a Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club walk but felt a little intimidated? Join Allegheny Land Trust senior director of education and curriculum and WPMC Identifier Julie 10 a.m.-noon July 16 at the Bethel Green Conservation Area for an introductory...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of July 11, 2021
Sherman Auto Bath & Shower L.P. sold property at 5999 Baptist Road to RLAD Car Wash Locations LLC for $576,000. Robert Raimondi sold property at 1256 Bethel Green Drive to Michael and Kristen Patcher for $453,000. Todd Thomas sold property at 34 Conestoga Drive to James Samuels and Robin Chiodi...
Speed, versatility help Abby Quickel play key role for Bethel Park softball
Yes, Bethel Park’s Abby Quickel, as her surname suggests, is quick. But as a junior outfielder on the Black Hawks’ WPIAL championship team, the versatile Quickel also displayed her altruism and selflessness. Quickel hit .380 during the WPIAL portion of her team’s schedule and ranked among the team leaders in...
Bethel Park notebook: Owen Peters named U.S. Lacrosse All-American
Owen Peters, a junior goalkeeper on the 2021 Bethel Park boys lacrosse team, was lauded as a U.S. Lacrosse All-American following the spring season. Peters also was voted all-WPIAL and all-section in Class 3A. He made 182 saves and averaged 6.8 goals allowed. “The goalie’s job is to be the general...
Academic achievements and college graduations for Bethel Park students
Academic achievements The following students from the area were recognized for their academic achievement during the spring 2021 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: • Bucknell University: Jess Abraham, Casey Mack • John Carrol University: Evan Welsh •...
Police: Man arrested after breaking in, showering at Bethel Park apartment then fighting with police
A Bethel Park woman woke early Wednesday morning to find a strange man in her shower, according to police. The man would later tell officers he was simply looking for a place to take a shower. The woman, who lives in an apartment complex on McMurray Road, told police she...
Roadwork to begin on Fort Couch Road
Motorists traveling along Fort Couch Road in Bethel Park between Bethel Church Road and Route 19 in Upper St. Clair may want to allow for some additional time. Periodic single‑lane closures began on July 9, according to a news release. The restrictions, which will occur between 6 a.m. and 9...
South Park woman arrested in connection with Bethel Park burglaries
Bethel Park police have arrested a South Park woman in connection with multiple burglaries in the borough. Stephanie Jean Britten Harper, 38, is charged with defiant trespasser, theft, driving with a suspended license and two counts of criminal trespass and burglary. Police said charges stem from recent overnight burglaries along...
South Park’s Cameron Bramer shines at Stars and Stripes BMX nationals
It was a star-spangled weekend for Cameron Bramer at the Stars and Stripes USA BMX nationals at South Park BMX in Bethel Park. Bramer, a 19-year-old from South Park, won against a field of racers from all over the country in the expert class for the 17-20 age group Friday...
Beaver’s Payton List, Bethel Park’s Reagan Milliken win state player of year honors
One did it with her arm, the other with a heavy bat. A pair of WPIAL standouts led their teams to championships this season and both were lauded for their efforts Tuesday as they were declared two of the state’s best. Beaver junior pitcher Payton List was named the Class...
In brief: Special needs triathlon, dance intensive camp and more in Bethel Park
Special needs triathlon Registration is open for the Spencer Family YMCA’s My Turn to Tri Special Needs Triathlon, which will take place Aug. 15. For more information, email mlloyd@williamscoulson.com. Dance intensive day camp Forest Dancer Intensive will be held 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. July 20. Cost is $60 and it will...
