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Chartiers Valley baseball maintains lofty goals despite inexperience
It might be a fresh start for the Chartiers Valley baseball team with a new coaching staff and a renovated lineup with a bevy of seniors graduating from a year ago, but the Colts don’t plan on missing a beat. After going 14-7 and sharing a section 3-4A title with...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of March 24, 2024
Bridgeville Sandra Mekonis sold property at 207 Eisner Ave. to Ryan Snyder and Solomi Anwar for $175,000. Clinton Eric Gastgeb sold property at 165 Pennsylvania Ave. to Dana Martin for $257,000. Lauren Gregory sold property at 1028 Bank St. to Sean and Alyssa Airesman for $260,000. Michelle Shaw sold property...
Jury convicts Ohio felon in connection to armed robberies at pharmacies including Bridgeville, Pittsburgh
A federal jury has convicted an Ohio man accused of armed robbery at one pharmacy in the Buckeye State and five in Western Pennsylvania, including in Pittsburgh and Bridgeville. Abdulrahman Abdelaziz Jamea, 26 and formerly of Columbus, Ohio, was found guilty on three counts of conspiracy to commit armed pharmacy...
Chartiers Valley stings Greensburg Salem in overtime to win Class A Penguins Cup
Sometimes you just need a bounce. That’s what Chartiers Valley got in overtime to defeat Greensburg Salem, 2-1, in a tremendous PIHL Class A Penguins Cup championship game Tuesday night at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. The Colts (23-0) got the game-winner when a shot from the right...
Chartiers Valley Primary School Principal named Penguins’ MVP
Deidra Stepko wasn’t too sure of being an administrator when she became the interim principal of Marion Elementary School in the Belle Vernon Area School District in 2018. She had taught first and third grades at the school, and she was uncertain if she’d like being in the principal’s office...
Public hearing for proposed Bridgeville comprehensive plan scheduled April 8
Bridgeville Council will hold a public hearing April 8 at 6:30 p.m. to hear comments on the borough’s proposed comprehensive plan. Comprehensive plans define a future vision for a municipality and are required under the state’s Municipalities Planning Code. Bridgeville’s Planning Commission recommended council schedule the public hearing so the...
Scott commissioners’ town hall attempts to answer residents’ concerns
A Scott commissioners’ town hall meeting earlier this month saw questions ranging from an update on the township’s pool and splash pad project to money management and transparency. Residents could submit questions online prior to the March 4 meeting and also ask questions during it. The meeting came on the...
Chartiers Valley to offer early retirement incentive for teachers
The Chartiers Valley School District is offering teachers with 15 or more years of experience an early retirement package. The early retirement incentive, presented to the Chartiers Valley Federation of Teachers, was approved by the school board at its meeting Feb. 27, according to district spokeswoman Angela Conigliaro. Sixty-six percent...
Norwin takes punch from Chartiers Valley, rallies to reach PIAA 6A quarterfinals
Trailing by double figures for the first time all season could have sent Norwin into a downward spiral and shut down its hopes of winning a state championship. Instead, it charged up the Lady Knights and made their grand escape that much more impressive. WPIAL champion Norwin rallied from 11...
Women of Pittsburgh event at Chartiers Valley highlights multiple career paths
Chartiers Valley High School junior Caelyn Murray figured some of her peers might be interested in learning more about future careers from accomplished, local women. But when 146 girls signed up to participate in the school’s Women of Pittsburgh event, she was a little bit surprised. “I like the fact...
Collier artist’s work to be featured in upcoming children’s museum exhibit
Kathleen Zimbicki’s upcoming showcase at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is proof that art is for all ages. A legend in the Pittsburgh art scene, Zimbicki’s most recent work features her watercolor pieces with drawings done by her great-grandchildren and neighbor children on top of the paint. A display of...
Collier Scout recognized by commissioners for Webb Field project
Chartiers Valley sophomore Justin Bonkoski, 15, of Collier, recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout — the highest rank in Scouting, following his project at Webb Field in Collier. Justin said his Eagle Scout project stemmed from the efforts of his brother, Michael, to clean up and repaint the dugouts...
Chartiers Valley elementary students learn CPR
Students at Chartiers Valley’s elementary schools are learning a life-saving skill. Chartiers Valley’s Primary and Intermediate schools participated in the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge fundraiser earlier this year. Students learned hands-only CPR during physical education classes. “We were very impressed with how it went,” said Suanne Estatico, physical...
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for March 3, 2024Video
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: South Fayette Lions Coach: Bryan Bennett (sixth season) Record: 10-2 in Section 3-4A, 20-2 overall #Earned: Few thought another WPIAL championship was in the cards for South Fayette after they finished in third place in a tough Section 4-5A, and were seeded...
2024 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: Armstrong vs. South Fayette
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship No. 5 Armstrong vs. No. 6 South Fayette 5 p.m. Saturday at Petersen Events Center On the air: Audio broadcast: Trib HSSN; Video livestream: NFHS Network WPIAL titles: Armstrong 0, South Fayette 3 (2022-23, ‘16) Armstrong (21-4) Coach: Jim Callipare Projected starting lineup No.,...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Feb. 26, 2024 and beyond
Collier appoints new commissioner, finance director Kari Suter was appointed to Collier Township’s board of commissioners, filling a vacancy left by Tim Young’s recent resignation. Commissioners also hired Jennifer Foster as finance director. Foster’s previous experience includes being a finance officer in the Army. “It sounds like this is a...
South Fayette knocks off McKeesport to earn 3rd straight trip to WPIAL Class 5A finals
The AHN Arena at Peters Township saw a defensive battle in the Class 5A girls semifinal between No. 6 South Fayette and No. 2 McKeesport. When the dust settled, the Lions earned their third straight trip to Pitt’s Petersen Events Center with a 49-41 win over the Tigers. South Fayette...
Norwin girls find 2nd wind, top Chartiers Valley to reach WPIAL 6A final
Early on, Chartiers Valley took charges. After some key adjustments, Norwin took charge. Top-seeded Norwin overcame a close first half and scored 39 second-half points to rip past No. 5 Chartiers Valley, 63-47, in a WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball semifinal Monday night at Peters Township’s AHN Arena. The Knights...
Carnegie, family to restore historic stone pavilion
A local family and Carnegie Borough are working to restore a historic pavilion at Carnegie Park. Borough officials, and descendants of Domenico Masciantonio, are in the midst of a project to restore the Stone Pavilion at Carnegie Park to its original look and feel. “It’s a legacy,” said Masciantonio’s grandson,...
South Korea native Dawson Lee makes immediate impact with Chartiers Valley swimming
Back in the fall, Chartiers Valley swimming and diving coach Morgan Soulia received a message from an aspiring high school swimmer. It was from a junior named Dawson Lee, who recently had moved nearly 7,000 miles away from home. “I got an email from him and he was like, ‘Hi,...
Can’t get to the library? Carnegie Connect brings the library to you
For me, so much of the pleasure and satisfaction of working in a place like the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall comes from seeing people using our building. Whether it’s a young parent bringing a baby to their first storytime, an English language-learner exploring new vocabulary, or simply...
Bishop Canevin aims to win elusive title in PIHL Division 2 playoffs
Sometimes the puck just doesn’t bounce your way. It doesn’t help when that unlucky shot happens on the biggest stage of the season in sudden death. That uncomfortable memory for Bishop Canevin was embedded after falling in overtime on a “fluky” shot from the point against Ringgold in last year’s...
Carlynton girls bowling team wins first section championship
The Carlynton girls bowling team made history this year by winning its first section championship. “Each one of these outstanding student-athletes has played a vital role in hoisting our very first banner,” said Coach Daniel Kuhn. The team had a 9-1 record and clinched the section title at a match...
Chartiers Valley senior with drive for engineering named to 18 under Eighteen
Gabriella Ballock first met Chartiers Valley teacher Chuck Barber when she was a new student and couldn’t get inside the high school building. Barber, an applied engineering and technology teacher, opened the door to let her inside the school. And as Ballock entered the engineering and shop facility, she knew...
After taking job just last month, coach sets big goals for Bishop Canevin
Aaron McGee gave away some of his Bishop Canevin gear when he left for an assistant coaching job at Moon, but fortunately he held onto some shirts. He couldn’t have predicted two years ago that he’d soon need a long-sleeved white shirt with “BC” on the arm, but he wore...
