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Several officials and business owners rally against a proposed PennDOT I-79 bridge tollVideo
A proposed toll to pay for a bridge widening project along I-79 in the South Fayette area is unnecessary and would cause undo hardship to motorists, as well as residents and business owners of several nearby communities, according to state and local officials. “This toll is a tax,” state Sen....
Sen. Robinson’s bill to boost veterans donations when renewing driver license passed unanimously by Pa. Senate
A measure introduced by a South Hills lawmaker to increase the amount of money that can be donated to help military veterans when a resident renews their vehicle documents was approved unanimously by the Pennsylvania Senate. Sen. Devlin Robinson, R-Bridgeville, was the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 96, which increases...
Bridgeville, Collier area fish fries for the week of Feb. 26, 2021
Bridgeville VFD Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department will host a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 19, March 5, 19 and April 2. The food will only be available for take out at the fire department’s location at 370 Commercial St. There are a la carte options and...
Stage 62 reimagines children’s theater at the Carnegie Carnegie
February at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall usually means that our resident theater company, Stage 62, is preparing to kick off its season with a wonderful show designed especially for our younger theatergoers. Stage 62 does children’s theater so well — shorter run times, interactive elements, beautifully...
South Fayette School District hires 2 new administrators
Two administrative roles have been filled in South Fayette Township School District. On Feb. 16, the school board approved Dr. Matthew Callison as the new director of innovation, strategic partnerships and instructional technology, according to a news release. Callison replaces Aileen Owens, who retired in January and spearheaded the computer...
Pizzeria Davide opens location in Carnegie
There is another slice to the Pizzeria Davide pie. The Carnegie location joins pizza shops in Robinson and the Strip District. The restaurants are owned by Aimee DiAndrea and Dave Anoia, who also have DiAnoia’s Eatery and Pane e Pronto, an Italian takeout bread and catering kitchen, in the Strip...
Court cases in Bridgeville, Carnegie, Scott for the week of Feb. 23, 2021
District judges in Bridgeville, Scott and Carnegie handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet, Bridgeville Taylor Alexis Linke, 23, of Pittsburgh on charges of obstructing the administration of the law and...
Junior Jayden Gales having breakthrough season for Bishop Canevin
At the start of the season, there were high expectations for the Bishop Canevin boys basketball team. The Crusaders were the preseason No. 1 in the Class A Trib HSSN rankings. Junior guard KeVaughn Price was named the preseason Class A player of the year while teammates senior guard Dom...
Carnegie, Scott area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 21, 2021
Bridgeville Megan Lee Enterprises Inc. sold property at 829 McLaughlin Run Road to Lexin Shan and Nikki Lui for $61,000. Brandon Jones sold property at 230 Ramsey Ave. to Brandon and Ashley Tardio for $167,000. Kenneth Gillim sold property at 987 Ridge Road to Kenneth and Sherri Gillim for $105,000....
Bridgeville, Collier area fish fries for the week of Feb. 19, 2021
Bridgeville VFD Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department will host a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 19, March 5, 19 and April 2. The food will only be available for take out at the fire department’s location at 370 Commercial St. There are a la carte options and...
PennDOT hopes to fix major bridges across the state, including on I-79, but make them toll bridges
PennDOT has unveiled a plan to widen an I-79 bridge over Route 50 and reconfigure the Bridgeville interchange there. But PennDOT first has to come up with a way to pay for the work, and officials are considering making that bridge and others toll bridges. The I-79 widening and interchange...
South West Communities Chamber of Commerce hosts Legislative Forecast
Four politicians representing local communities displayed optimism for businesses and new developments in the region during the covid-19 pandemic during a recent forum hosted by the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce. Freshman lawmaker Sen. Devlin Robinson, R-Bridgeville, joined state Reps. Natalie Mihalek, R-Upper St. Clair; Jason Ortitay, R-South Fayette...
Port Authority to discuss transit improvement ideas at community meetings
Port Authority will host a series of public meetings in the coming weeks to discuss NEXTransit, the service’s plan for improving Allegheny County transit. There will be four meetings in total: at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Feb. 25, and at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on March 2....
Carnegie partners with Meter Feeder to digitize street parking
People parking in Carnegie can now manage their meters remotely by using an app. The borough’s council recently approved a contract with Meter Feeder, a tech company based in Braddock. The app allows people to pay for parking tickets and metered spaces through their smartphones. It is available to download...
Driver charged in Parkway West crash that killed South Park woman
A man already in jail for his third DUI conviction was charged Friday in connection with a 2019 crash that killed a South Park woman. Aaron Hutchison, 20, of Carnegie, was under the influence of marijuana and morphine at the time, state police wrote in his criminal complaint. He is...
Assault, corruption of minors among charges handled recently by Bridgeville, Scott, Carnegie judges
District judges in Bridgeville, Scott and Carnegie handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet, Bridgeville • Adam Michael Obrien, 37, of Imperial on charges of simple assault, strangulation and public drunkenness....
In brief: baseball/softball signups, new South Fayette app and more in the Carnegie area
Carnegie baseball/softball signups Sign-ups for Carnegie Youth Athletic Association baseball, softball and T-ball are open through Feb. 28. To sign, visit playcarnegie.com. Youth lacrosse registration open The South Fayette Lacrosse Association has opened registration for new and returning members for the Spring 2021 season. Sign up by Feb. 28 at...
South Fayette swimmers maintain focus through constant changes
It has been a challenge for all sports to find any sort of routine or normalcy during this pandemic. However, where there’s a will, there’s a way. Daily practices have been altered and new ways to train have been created as the season creeps closer to the district championships. The...
Carlynton wrestling program looks forward to individual postseason
The team portion of the WPIAL wrestling season is in the books, with individuals set to take the spotlight. For Carlynton, like several teams these days, it’s all about the numbers — or lack of them. The Cougars have quality, but once again this season, lacked the quantity for success...
Carnegie, South Fayette real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 14, 2021
Bridgeville Nikita Lewis sold property at 333 Hickman St. to Tiffany Roman for $123,750. Carnegie Nicholas Kelly sold property at 508 Ridge Ave. to Charles Duffy and Andrea Tarman for $91,000. James Buehler sold property at 28 Swallow Hill Road to Subash and Rupa Maya Darjee for $245,000. Collier Maronda...
Wife shows true love for husband through kidney donationVideo
At 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 31, Dan Sturm texted his wife, Tanya. “You awake?” he asked. “Yes,” she answered. “I am coming over,” he replied. Dan, 61, made his way to his wife’s room across the hall on the 11 North hospital floor inside UPMC Montefiore in Oakland. Connected to...
Brayden Reynolds scores 42; No. 2 Chartiers Valley tops No. 1 New Castle
Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds says his Colts weren’t themselves last month when they hosted New Castle and maybe focused too much on the hype. They saw Friday’s rematch as a chance to show who they really are. “We wanted to come out and make a statement,” said Reynolds, who shook...
Chartiers Valley welcomes new principal to primary school
Chartiers Valley School District welcomed a brand new addition to its primary school on Feb. 1. Emily Mather, 38, of Pine Township, will serve as the school’s academic principal, a position that was recently created to help younger students transition to higher learning levels. The school district places students into...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 12, 2021: Girls basketball titans to clash
Did you ever think about being a WPIAL promoter where you could make this team face that team in a dream matchup? That dream becomes reality Friday when defending Class 6A girls basketball champion North Allegheny battles two-time defending 5A champion Chartiers Valley. The Colts are one of the favorites...
South Fayette officials hire Latrobe firm as township’s new engineer
South Fayette officials have tapped a Latrobe-based firm to provide engineering services. Commissioners voted 4-0 Wednesday to hire Gibson-Thomas Engineering. Commissioner Joe Horowitz was absent. Township Communications Director Andrea Iglar said they received 13 engineering proposals and five companies were interviewed for the position. Gibson-Thomas’ cost is estimated at $120...
