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Bethel Park School District proposes 1.25-mill real estate tax increase
A 1.2515-mill real estate tax increase is included in Bethel Park School District’s 2025-26 proposed final general fund operating budget, as presented at the school board’s May 13 committee meeting. Such an increase would mean that the owner of a property with an assessed value of $155,000, the municipality’s median,...
Challenger defeats Bethel Park Council incumbent, school board member scores both parties’ nominations
An incumbent member of Bethel Park Council lost his seat in Ward 1, according to unofficial Allegheny County primary election results. Diane Ford’s May 20 vote total for the Democratic nomination bested that of current office holder Joseph A. Consolmagno, 296 to 145. No Republican candidate ran in the primary...
USCBP Rotary, Breakfast Club celebrates annual Night of Giving
The Upper St. Clair-Bethel Park Rotary, Breakfast Club topped its charitable donations by a whopping 18% at this years’ Night of Giving on April 23. Two communities, dozens of local businesses and volunteers came together at Bella Sera in Canonsburg to celebrate the Upper St. Clair-Bethel Park Rotary, Breakfast Clubs’...
More gritty than pretty, Bethel Park beats Thomas Jefferson in 5A quarterfinals
Bethel Park saw Thomas Jefferson score four runs earlier in the game without the aid of a hit and decided to give it a shot once the game remained tied through seven innings. Senior Ryan Petras raced home from third base on a wild pitch in the bottom of the...
Bethel Park uses big inning to keep ball rolling, beat Franklin Regional
Thursday’s playoff game between Bethel Park and Franklin Regional was a matchup between two teams entering the postseason in opposite directions. The Black Hawks won their final eight games of the regular season, and the Panthers had lost five in a row. Just when it looked like the momentum in...
Cali Cats Rescue opens Bethel Park location
With regard to fulfilling its mission, Cali Cats Rescue is off to a good start at the nonprofit’s new Bethel Park location. A friendly feline named Lollipop made such a good impression on Benjamin Franklin Elementary School student Mason Stratthaus and his mom, Krystal, that they decided to pursue adoption....
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 24, 2025Video
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Bethel Park Black Hawks Coach: Pat Zehnder (fifth season) Record: Bethel Park is alone in first place in Section 2-5A with a record of 7-3, 11-4 overall. The Black Hawks are one section win away from clinching at least a share of...
Get to know Bethel Park’s primary election candidates
Editor’s note: Bethel Park Journal is only profiling candidates in contested municipal and school board primary elections. Bethel Park School Board Seven hopefuls are in the race for Bethel Park School Board and all are cross-filed on the ballot: incumbents Buffie Faes, Christina Headley, Sharon Janosik are challenged by the...
Bethel Park gets past Moon for rare 2-game sweep in Section 2-5A baseball
Section 2-5A in WPIAL baseball has become the land of the splits. There have been 15 section series played between the seven teams and 11 of them have ended up with the teams splitting their two-game series. Two of the four sweeps have been handed out by Bethel Park, including...
Bethel Park School District news for the week of April 22, 2025
Bethel Park High School senior Sophia Iorio has been awarded Gannon University’s prestigious Presidential Scholarship, a four-year full-tuition award valued at nearly $170,000. Iorio, who plans to enroll in Gannon’s five-year physician assistant program, was among 75 students who competed for the scholarship. Eligible candidates were required to apply and...
In brief: South Hills Choral concert, farmers market and more in Bethel Park
South Hills Chorale concert South Hills Chorale presents Singin’ in the Neighborhood: Celebrating Pittsburgh’s Musical Legacy for two performances at Christ United Methodist Church in Bethel Park: 7 p.m. May 9 and 1 p.m. May 10. Tickets are $25 and available online or at the door. The group is also...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of April 20, 2025
Carillon Develop Co. Inc. sold property at 7200 Baptist Road to Parkline Apartments LLC for $4,825,000. Mitchell Weidner sold property at 2864 Cedar St. to Emma Minsinger for $161,000. Pamala Meyer sold property at 5641 Cross St. to Steel Rose Property Solutions LLC for $280,275. Estate of Thomas Dillon sold...
Bethel Park athletes hitting stride at early-season invitationals
Bethel Park’s track and field program has been riding the momentum displayed by team members during the winter indoor season. “We had a very successful indoor season where we had 11 student-athletes qualify for the Adidas Indoor Nationals,” Bethel Park coach Mark Jacobs said. “So we are hoping to keep...
Bethel Park notebook: Basketball stars set for Roundball Classic
The 21st Roundball Classic all-star weekend will be May 24-25 at North Allegheny. There will be seven all-senior games over two days — four boys and three girls — with players from the WPIAL, City League and District 10. Bethel Park’s Sadie Orie and Ella Sabatos were chosen to the...
Bethel Park junior creates smiles for ill children
Even after two brain surgeries, Sean Rovers never stopped smiling. Now, he’s making sure other kids facing medical challenges have a reason to smile, too. Sean, 17, a junior at Bethel Park High School, was diagnosed in 2017 with a rare form of brain cancer known as intracranial myxoid mesenchymal...
Whitehall’s improved Overlook Park ready for visitors
Once it was, to quote Whitehall’s Neighborhood Parks Master Plan, the “worst-looking park” in the borough. Following a facelift that saw Overlook Park closed for most of 2024, Borough Manager Courtney Wertz can provide this description: “It turned out beautifully.” With new playground equipment stationed atop the safety of a...
K9 for a Day: Bethel Park honors rescue dog seeking adoption
Perhaps the most popular member of a law-enforcement department is the resident police dog. In Bethel Park, an affable pooch named Leo had the opportunity to bask in esteem as an honorary K9 for a Day, complete with his own silver badge. Following his swearing-in at the municipal building by...
Bethel Park area student achievements for the week of March 25, 2025
Leo Devine and Micailla Metz made the dean’s list at Geneva College for the fall 2024 semester. Anna Rush was named to Rhodes College’s fall 2024 honor roll. Jon-David Urban has been named to the fall 2024 dean’s list at Radford University. Max Blanc and Calvin Ritchie made the dean’s...
In brief: Senior softball, Ruthfred Acres Woman’s Club and more in Bethel Park
South Hills senior softball league The South Hills Senior Softball league, which has been organizing games for players 55 and up for more than 30 years, is seeking new players as it prepares for its 2025 season. Games are played on weekday evenings at various South Hills fields — in...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of March 23, 2025
William Young sold property at 2651 Bethel Crest Drive to William and Alyssa Fife for $369,000. Estate of Ralph Graeser sold property at 6000 Irishtown Road to Gregory and Carrie Gault for $290,000. Nathan Andrew Wright sold property at 134 Meadowbrook Drive to Nathan Brady and Mackenzie Neis for $285,000....
Bethel Park boys volleyball focuses on returning program to prominence
Adam Thomas had some specific early season wishes for the Bethel Park boys volleyball team. “Our early expectations are to get our players comfortable in their new positions and build on-court chemistry to help us compete early on,” Thomas said. “We are only returning three starting positions while having two...
Bethel Park softball looks to improve on .500 season
Surely, the Bethel Park softball team anticipates breaking the mold of last year’s performance. The Black Hawks proved to be the definition of a .500 team in 2024. They were 5-5 in section play and finished 10-10 overall. Bethel Park lost to Penn-Trafford, 3-2, in the first round of the...
With roster full of returning starters, Bethel Park baseball sets expectations high
Prior to the start of the pressurized WPIAL season, the Bethel Park baseball team took a trip to the beach. It wasn’t a vacation, per se, but a spring training trip Myrtle Beach, S.C., to compete against the likes of Sussex Tech (scrimmage), Putnam Science Academy, Boys Latin School, Patrick...
Lenten fish fries in Bethel Park
The following Bethel Park churches and organizations are hosting Lenten fish fries: Bethel Park American Legion 2409 Fort Couch Road Every Friday during Lent from 4-7 p.m., menu offerings include fish and chips, butterfly shrimp, pierogies, lobster bisque, macaroni and cheese and more. Take out only. To order, call 412-835-9690....
Bethel Park man honored by Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh is honoring Bethel Park resident Vince Russo as one of its Bigs and Littles of the Year for 2025. The mentoring relationship between Russo and his Little, Damion, showcases the profound impact that mentorship can have, inspiring growth, resilience and the pursuit of...
