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Chartiers Valley kindergarten students thank, honor veterans with annual tea
Chartiers Valley kindergarteners gave a patriotic thank-you to area veterans during the Primary School’s annual a few days after Veteran’s Day. “This Veterans Day event is such a special event for our kindergarten students and the veterans,” said Suzanne Schweikert, Kindergarten teacher and coordinator of the Veterans Day Tea. “…The...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Nov. 18, 2024 and beyond
A cappella festival Twelve Chartiers Valley High School chorus students participated in the first PMEA a cappella festival at Peters Township High School on Nov. 2. Students were mentored by Deke Sharon, most known for creating the movie “Pitch Perfect.” Chartiers Valley students at the festival included Lee Baseshore, Chanel...
Chartiers Valley girls looking to make strides, take better care of ball
It’s been a learning process for Chartiers Valley girls basketball coach Mike Semplice and his team since he was hired in 2022. In his first year, the team struggled with adjustments, specifically when those adjustments were drawn up on the fly during timeouts. But last year, and into the team’s...
New coach hopes to put Chartiers Valley boys basketball back on winning track
New Chartiers Valley basketball coach Corey Dotchin was looking for a coaching job closer to home last winter after he and his wife had their first baby. “The round trip was a lot,” said Dotchin. “I was getting up and leaving for work at 6 in the morning, going to...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 21, 2024
Bridgeville Jarrett Lemonakis sold property at 410 Forbes St. to Salina Michele Kovski for $220,500. Joshua Neely sold property at 1000 McLaughlin Run Road to Laeth Abdlrazq Mahmod for $67,000. WEGO Enterprises sold property at 274 St. Clair St. to Julian Givi for $117,500. Eric Bott sold property at 130...
Fire tears through Riley’s Pour House in Carnegie
A fire destroyed Riley’s Pour House in Carnegie on Thursday afternoon. The popular Irish pub at 215 E. Main St. caught fire at around 1:15 p.m., according to Allegheny County 911. No injuries were reported, and all employees and restaurant patrons evacuated the restaurant safely. Abbey Fickley of West Mifflin...
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, 2024Video
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....
