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Bishop Canevin baseball takes step forward with playoff berth
There was a time when making the playoffs was no big deal for Bishop Canevin baseball. It was expected as a stepping stone to bigger and better things. Three times in the last two decades, the Crusaders played in a WPIAL championship baseball game, last winning gold in 2000. However,...
Scott, South Fayette area real estate transactions for the week of June 27, 2021
Bridgeville James DeAngelis Jr. sold property at 169 Union St. to Michael Lubitz for $174,900. Carnegie Joseph Tortorea sold property at 200 Fifth Ave. to Samantha Marie Sloan for $250,000. Mary Colleen Khalil sold property at 602 Boquet St. to Arazmurat Adakaev for $50,000. Gordon Hanczar sold property at 410...
North Fayette man plans to bike 335 miles for adoption fundraiser
Dave Wallace woke up this winter with the idea of cycling 335 miles from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., to raise money for adoption services. The inspiration was simple — his adopted 13-year-old son, Zak. “It was shortly after we welcomed Zak into his forever home that I started having this...
Friends, admirers remember Kara Leo, Mt. Lebanon baker killed by tree branch
The small Beverly Road storefront of Kara Kakes in Mt. Lebanon was dark on Tuesday morning. Normally it would have been open by 10 a.m. and illuminated more than anything else by Kara Leo’s constant smile. It’s the overwhelming memory people have of her. The woman who brought the bakery...
Scott man, out on bond after being accused of submitting fake PPP loans, charged with applying for another
A month after he was arrested on federal charges accusing him of submitting fake applications to obtain $3.8 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans during the covid-19 pandemic, a Scott Township man submitted a new loan application seeking a half-million dollars, investigators said. Randy Frasinelli, 65, now faces additional charges...
In brief: Carnegie Independence Day Celebration, Bridgeville community-wide garage sale and more
Carnegie Independence Day Celebration Carnegie Park will host an Independence Day Celebration beginning at 2 p.m. July 3. There will be live music, food trucks, games, fireworks and more. The Pitcher Party Skate Tournament will take place at 2 p.m. for those under 17 and at 3 p.m. for those...
Season full of highlights for Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse
The Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse season began with the team having to reschedule a scrimmage because of a lack of players. The Colts season ended with a heartbreaking one-goal loss to top-seed Blackhawk in the WPIAL Class AA quarterfinals. In between, there were many high points for a growing program....
Carlynton baseball team looks forward to future
It’s better to walk before you run. For the youthful Carlynton baseball team, it was more like crawl then walk this spring. “Our season had an abundance of growing pains, but, overall, we showed a ton of improvements,” Carlynton first-year coach Steve Bressler said. “With losing seven seniors last season...
Scott, South Fayette area real estate transactions for the week of June 20, 2021
Bridgeville Paul Dinardo sold property at 827 Bower Hill Road to Seth Marasco for $140,000. Richard Katz trustee sold property at 1001 Grandview Ave. Unit 1004 to Marcella Thompson for $62,900. Freda Bellamy sold property at 1036 Laurel St. to Nicholas McCullough for $142,000. Michael Meehan sold property at 136...
Academic achievements and graduates from the Carnegie, Bridgeville area
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: l Baldwin Wallace University: Dan Eggers l Chatham University: Annie Meier l Florida State...
Woman killed, husband injured by falling tree branch in Upper St. Clair park
A South Fayette woman died early Friday from injuries suffered when a tree branch fell on her in an Upper St. Clair park, officials said. Kara A. Leo, 40, was hiking with her husband Thursday evening in Boyce Mayview Park, according to officials and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The...
Bridgeville author Susan Kimmel Wright draws inspiration from real-life cold case for latest novel
A Bridgeville resident took inspiration from a real-life cold case murder more than a century ago for her latest novel. Susan Kimmel Wright’s mystery “Mabel Gets The Ax” will be released July 5. The book follows Mabel, who tries to solve a 1939 double axe murder in the fictional town...
McLaughlin Run Park in Bridgeville now open
Construction on the many improvements to McLaughlin Run Park is nearing completion. At Bridgeville’s June 14 council meeting, council authorized the rental of the two new picnic shelters at a reduced rate of $35 for residents – they currently do not have electric service like the borough’s other shelters. Recent...
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall offering Experience Kits
One thing I appreciate more and more the longer I live in Allegheny County is our region’s connection to its rich history. Here in Carnegie, examples abound, from the beautiful Library & Music Hall building where I’m lucky to spend my workdays, to the dedicated volunteers who run our Historical...
Allegheny County police investigating deaths of 3 people found in Carnegie home
Allegheny County police are investigating three deaths reported at a home in Carnegie on Saturday. The two men and a woman were pronounced dead at the scene in the 500 block of Main Street at 7:10 a.m., according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiners’s office. The victims were identified as...
In brief: Free summer lunch programs, flea market and more in Carnegie, South Fayette area
Free summer lunch programs Free grab-n-go breakfasts/lunches are being distributed at sites in both Carnegie and Crafton. The free meals are Monday through Friday throughout the summer and open to anyone 18 and under. There is no cost or sign-up required. In Carnegie, there will be three distribution locations: outside...
South Fayette boys lacrosse reaches new heights
In a season like no other due to the covid-19 protocols, the South Fayette boys lacrosse team enjoyed a season like no other. “This season was very special,” South Fayette coach Shawn Leydig said. “We knew we had a lot of leadership and talent returning from our upperclassmen. The team...
After trip to PIAA playoffs, future bright for Chartiers Valley softball
In the 2018 and 2019 seasons, the Chartiers Valley softball team finished second to last in its section with a combined record of 7-23. What a difference two years make, or in this case, one season. The Colts softball team went from a struggling horse to a magnificent stallion under...
Collier, South Fayette area real estate transactions for the week of June 13, 2021
Bridgeville Lisa Morran sold property at 1294 Cook School Road to Nicholas George Spak for $150,000. Thomas Mountain sold property at 730 Maple St. to Joshua and Desire Krawchyk for $125,000. G&J Rentals LLC sold property at 917 McLaughlin Run Road to Brianna Nardilli for $113,000. George Warholak sold property...
Fan picks up breakfast tab for The Clarks’ Scott Blasey at Eat’n Park
Scott Blasey, lead vocalist for the Pittsburgh-based rock band The Clarks, was having the Breakfast Smile and an orange juice in a booth at the Eat’n Park in Kirwan Heights on Wednesday. “It’s my favorite meal at Eat’n Park,” said Blasey, who lives in Peters. As he finished his meal,...
Carlynton Senior High School graduates 79
Carlynton Senior High School’s class of 2021 marched at Honus Wagner Stadium in Carnegie on June 4 to receive their diplomas. Valedictorian Reece Smith and salutatorian Evan Walker spoke, as did senior class president Natali Lutsiv. One of the smallest classes in the high school’s 50-year history, 79 students graduated....
Chartiers Valley graduate Prosek’s work on display at Erie Art Museum
A recent graduate of Chartiers Valley High School is embarking on an exciting chapter as a young artist, showing one of her pieces at the Erie Art Museum. Olivia Prosek, 18, has been passionate about her art for several years. Her work, “Iris,” is showing in the 98th Annual Nicole...
Chartiers Valley High School graduates 234
Following a junior and senior year like no other, Chartiers Valley High School’s class of 2021 received their diplomas on June 2 at Chartiers Valley High School Stadium. Senior speakers were Honora Armfield, Sophia Buffone and Allison Moses. Superintendent Johannah Vanatta addressed the graduates and school board president Darren Mariano...
2 new businesses to open at Hastings in South Fayette
Two new small businesses, Recon Brewing and MindBody Yoga + Barre, will open at The Crossroads at Hastings development – the former site of Mayview State Hospital – this year. Recon Brewing opened in 2016 in Center Township. According to a news release, the Hastings location will be the brewery’s...
In brief: Women’s Business Network, lament services, more in South Fayette, Carnegie
Women’s Business Network All professional women are welcome to attend as a guest at the meeting for no charge. Many chapters are meeting virtually; please check with the local chapter representative for more information. To learn more, visit www.wbninc.com. The Mount Lebanon Chapter meets 8:30 a.m. June 10 and 24....
