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Scott residents ask commissioner to resign for health secretary comments
A group of Scott Township residents have penned a letter asking Commissioner Paul Abel to resign for his recent public comments about the state health secretary’s gender. The letter, from a newly formed group called Building Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, also includes a list of demands the township must enact...
Scott man accused of hurting 3 Pittsburgh cops during Downtown protest
A 24-year-old Scott man who is accused of hurting three Pittsburgh police officers during the May 30 protests Downtown has schizophrenia and is in jail after an unrelated June 10 incident at his grandparents’ home, according to criminal complaints. Authorities used surveillance camera footage to identify Andrew Augustyniak-Duncan as the...
Carlynton grads honored during virtual ceremony
Carlynton School District held a virtual commencement ceremony for graduating seniors on June 5. In May, staff delivered diplomas to each graduate. The Carlynton class of 2020 is: Abdulwajud Oluwadamilare Adebiyi Faith Anne Aliano Morgan Patrick Ault Kyle David Auth Izaiah Domenico Babish Alexander Michael Bernard Genevieve Angela Beyer Samuel...
South Fayette cancels summer events
Community events scheduled for summer have been canceled by South Fayette Township. The fireworks scheduled for July 4, Touch-a-Truck scheduled for July 26 and Community Day scheduled for Aug. 22 have all been canceled. According to the municipality’s website, the events were axed because of state requirements, including the 250-person...
Real estate transactions in the Signal Item area, week of June 14
Bridgeville Marianne Sanker sold property at 923 McLaughlin Run Road to Tyler Peluso for $54,000. Carnegie David Mills sold property at 330 Knox Ave. to Patrick Thomas Klaiber for $153,000. Collier Richard Berinsky sold property at 4 Arlington St. to Matthew and Merrie Kaltz for $265,000. David Burkey sold property...
Scott Township commissioner faces backlash for comment about Pa. health secretary
A letter is being drafted by a group of Scott Township residents calling for the resignation of a township commissioner who made remarks about the state health secretary’s gender during a public meeting. The comments were made during the June 9 meeting, held on Zoom, about reopening the municipal swimming...
South Fayette park facilities to reopen with safety guidelines
South Fayette Township park facilities will open Monday with new safety guidelines in place. According to the township website, playgrounds, courts, fields, indoor restrooms and rental pavilions in Fairview, Morgan, Boys Home, Preservation and Sturgeon parks will reopen. The township’s portion of the Panhandle Trail will also open. Following Allegheny...
Virtual PizzaFest to showcase 4 Pittsburgh pizza artisans
Four of Pittsburgh’s best pizza artisans will show their stuff during this year’s virtual PizzaFest – A Slice Of Delish! The event, which welcomed a sold-out crowd last year, will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday on Zoom. In addition to watching as chefs give demonstrations, tips and recipes from...
Carnegie Carnegie: Restarting the conversation
It is no secret that the Carnegie Carnegie enjoys celebrating milestones. The centennial of the 19th Amendment inspired a full year of rich performances and programs, “The Woman’s Hour.” Until pandemic struck. In pivoting and adjusting, we’ve found ways commemorate this turning point in American history on our website and...
Real estate transactions in the Signal Item area for the week of June 7
Bridgeville BZ Properties LLC sold property at 121 Irwin Ave. to LT Plus Properties LLC for $410,000. Jordan Gray sold property at 1360 Missouri Ave. to Ryan and Tijana Mellor for $135,500. Carnegie Randolph David Reese sold property at 218 Mountain Drive to Danielle Jurnak and Caleigh Reese for $182,500....
‘Justice for George’ rally held in Upper St. Clair
Several hundred protesters participated in a “Justice for George” rally in the parking lot of the Upper St. Clair municipal complex on Saturday. Protesters kneeled for nine minutes of silence for George Floyd, the Minneapolis man who was killed by police on May 25, before listening to several speakers discuss...
Bill Cowher surprises Carlynton grads with virtual commencement speech
Graduating from high school during a pandemic has eliminated many of the traditional trappings associated with the annual ceremony, but there is a bright side. When schools turn graduation into a virtual occasion, they are sometimes able to secure commencement speakers who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to attend in...
South Fayette Park and Ride to close permanently July 4
The Park and Ride in South Fayette Township, located at the former Star City property on Hickory Grade Road, will close permanently on July 4. According to a post on the South Fayette website, the Port Authority of Allegheny County’s 31-Bridgeville and G31-Bridgeville Flyer no longer will serve the lot...
Bridgeville businessman Devlin Robinson leads Sewickley councilman in state Senate race
Bridgeville businessman and military veteran Devlin Robinson held a commanding lead late Tuesday in a Republican primary race for state Senate, according to unofficial tallies. As of 6 a.m., Robinson had collected 58.1% of the votes counted in the 37th State Senate District race, compared to 41.9% for his opponent,...
DA: Carnegie man avoids death penalty trial, gets life in prison for 2019 double stabbing
A 59-year-old Carnegie man pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder, rape and assault charges stemming from a 2019 double stabbing, according to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. In exchange for the plea, prosecutors withdrew a notice to seek the death penalty in the case against Richard Allen “Stretch” Mickens. Allegheny...
Bishop Canevin graduates honored
Bishop Canevin seniors were recently honored in the community. Teachers visited homes to deliver caps, gowns, signs and yearbooks. In addition, a parade traveled through Crafton celebrating the class. An outdoor graduation ceremony is being planned for late June or July. Members of the Bishop Canevin High School class of...
Real estate transactions in the Signal Item area for the week of May 31
Carnegie Marlex Properties LLC sold property at 456 N Chestnut Street Ext. to Michael Klacic and Lyndsay Lewis for $281,000. Collier Margaret Habovick sold property at 806 Collier Ave. to Brent Michael and Timothy Alan Nadik for $45,000. Estate of Angeline Yagulli sold property at 139 Delfred Drive to Nicholas...
Photos: Carlynton delivers diplomas to graduating seniors
Carlynton School District created a “Commencement Caravan” to deliver diplomas to each graduating senior since they were unable to hold a traditional graduation ceremony this year due to the covid-19 pandemic. High School principal Michael Loughren, as well as the cougar mascot and a few teachers, weaved through Crafton and...
Photos: Chartiers Valley celebrates Class of 2020
Chartiers Valley seniors were celebrated Thursday evening — the night of their would-be graduation — with a parade through the community. The graduates, some wearing their caps and gowns, were driven through the school’s campus where they were met with signs, cheers and encouraging words from teachers and staff. The...
Community invited to cheer on Chartiers Valley seniors
Commencement for Chartiers Valley seniors has been tentatively postponed to July 9, but the district plans to celebrate this week. Beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, seniors will drive to the high school campus, where teachers will line the driveway for a drive-through celebration with music and decorations. According to the...
Real estate transactions in the Signal-Item area for the week of May 24
Bridgeville Kathleen Lento sold property at 237 Missouri Ave. to UCG Thirty Three LLC for $100,000. Carnegie Matthew Blair sold property at 102 Cathedral Ct to MS Blair Investments LLC for $145,487. Phillip Thornburg sold property at 418 Center Ave. to Jasmine Baldwin for $140,000. Karen Jancel sold property at...
Carnegie Ukrainian egg sale canceled
The 53rd Annual Ukrainian Easter Egg Sale at St. Peter & St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Carnegie has been canceled. The sale was rescheduled for June 6, but was ultimately canceled due to the pandemic, according to the parish. The annual event features Ukrainian pysanky — Easter eggs —...
Carnegie Carnegie: Standing grand, standing proud
Anyone who has visited the grand building at the top of the hill can tell you it exudes personality. The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall’s facility, where our community has gathered for over a century, is so closely tied to what the library means to each of us....
During shutdown, new U.S. citizens celebrate alone
Four new U.S. citizens were welcomed Tuesday morning in a large, mostly empty room on the sixth floor of a building in Wilkins Township. The newly minted citizens all wore face masks. They sat in chairs spaced six feet apart. There were no friends. There were no families. After taking...
Allegheny County announces consolidated polling places for June 2 primary election
Allegheny County Elections Division officials have announced the list of consolidated polling places for the June 2 primary election. Officials said households with eligible voters will receive a postcard prior to election day advising them of their specific polling place location. The consolidation of polling places was approved in April....
