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6 in race for Carlynton school board
Carlynton School Board candidates say they will focus on the district’s finances, leadership and providing a quality education to students. Six candidates will square off on Nov. 5 for five open, four-year seats on the Carlynton school board. Five incumbents — including Kelly Zaletski, Jim Schriver, Jude Frank, Marissa Mendoza...
6 candidates to appear on Bridgeville council ballot
Voters in Bridgeville who go to the polls Nov. 5 will find six candidates in the race for three open borough council seats. All are running for a four-year term. Following is information submitted by the candidates as well as their response to questions posed by the Trib: Question 1:...
4 candidates running for 2 open Scott commissioner seats
Two candidates are competing for one Scott Township Ward 1 commissioner seat, a four-year term. Following is information submitted by the candidates as well as their response to questions posed by the Trib: Question 1: What are the two biggest challenges facing Scott Township and what ideas or policies will...
Road work begins Wednesday in Collier Township
Milling and paving work, as part of an ongoing project on Thoms Run Road between Forsythe Road and Washington Pike (Route 50) in Collier Township, will occur during night hours – 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays. Work will begin Wednesday, according to Allegheny County Department of Public Works. The...
Collier woman and nephew release children’s CD
As a child, Cynthia Dougherty dreamed that one day she would be just like children’s puppeteer Shari Lewis or have a career writing for Sesame Street. She later fell in love with music, but never lost her passion for writing and entertaining children. After retiring from her role as an...
Fort Pitt man marks 82 years
Happy 82nd birthday to Terry Cummings of Fort Pitt, who celebrates Oct. 18. Terry is the husband of Marianne (Miraglia) Cummings, who celebrates 81 years Oct. 31. Terry and Marianne are the parents of Jovanna (Paul) Magersuppe, Madonna (Mark) Mullin, Brian (Karen) Cummings, Cynthia (Alan) Cunningham and Kenneth (Dawn) Cummings....
New hires, new businesses open in area
Cheryl Glowark is the new assistant to the Bridgeville Borough manager. Ray Costain is the new chief of Bridgeville’s volunteer fire department. Andrew Blenko, P.E., is the new director of engineering and planning for South Fayette Township. Joe Farren is the new Youth and Young Adult Minister of Grouping 210...
John Oyler: political issues
I recently received the “Official Democratic 2020 Presidential Survey” in the mail, accompanied by a request that I share my priorities for 2020 with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. My first reaction was quite positive – they really are interested in my opinion! Although I consider myself a moderate, probably...
South Fayette parks plan includes replacing playground equipment
Consultants hired by South Fayette Township have given residents the first look at what township parks may evolve into over the next decade. Representatives from Herbert, Rowland & Grubic presented the new master plan for the township’s parks and recreation last week. The plan provides an outline for changes and...
John Oyler: political campaign memorabilia
The Bridgeville Area Historical Society kicked off the 2019-20 program season with an interesting presentation on memorabilia from past presidential political campaigns. Stephen E. Mihaly gave the presentation based on his collection of more than 20,000 items. When he was a child, Mihaly’s family was addicted to garage sales and...
Carlynton homecoming queen and king crowned
Carlynton School District celebrated homecoming Friday with a parade and football game at Honus Wagner Field. A semi-formal dance was held Saturday. This year’s theme was “Adventures in Wonderland.” Members of the 2019 homecoming court were Nick Cindrich, Erin Fox, Jada Lee, Makayla Linn, Dakota Mayfield, Dallas Paolino, Ainsley Pearce,...
Carnegie couple celebrates first year of marriage
Jamie (Curtin) and Bobby Brown of Carnegie celebrated their first anniversary Sept. 29. Jamie is the daughter of Vince and Terri Curtin of Carnegie and Bobby is the son of Kim and Dave Brown of Rennerdale. Gerry McGrogan of Carnegie celebrates another year Oct. 12. Gerry is the husband of...
Carnegie’s Stage 62 announces its 58th season
The coming 2020 theater season, which begins in February, will mark Stage 62’s 58th year of providing community theater and will mark its 29th season in residence at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall in Carnegie. The season will kick off with “Goodnight Moon: The Magical Musical” in...
New Chartiers Valley AD brings experience from Pittsburgh Public
Michael Gavlik plans to go all in at Chartiers Valley as he starts his role as the district’s new athletic director. “I’m very excited about this opportunity,” said Gavlik, 43, who has worked as the director of athletics for Pittsburgh Public Schools since 2005. He will start in Chartiers Valley...
Carlynton takes the field to honor alumnus Bill CowherVideo
The Steelers paid tribute to former head coach Bill Cowher before the Sept. 30 football game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Cowher, a 1975 graduate of Carlynton Junior-Senior High School and former resident of Crafton, along with the Steelers, invited members of the Cougar football team, coaches and the marching band...
Collier road to close for railroad repairs
A section of Vanadium Road in Collier Township will be closed next week for railroad work. The Allegheny County Department of Public Works granted a permit to the Pittsburgh & Ohio Central Railroad Company to close Vanadium at the railroad crossing about 500 feet east of Aylesworth Avenue starting at...
Carnegie’s Trail of Terror returnsVideo
As volunteers for Carnegie’s annual Trail of Terror worked on art pieces for one of the haunted attraction’s rooms, a large limb from a tree crashed to the ground nearby. The irony of this odd occurrence at the scene of a Halloween haunt might have been enough to scare away...
John Oyler: Lafayette Street in 1939
This column is a portrait of our Lafayette Street neighborhood in Bridgeville as it existed eight decades ago. In 1939, I was 8. My brother, Joe, was 2. We had moved into our new house at 1053 Lafayette in 1937. Lafayette Street runs in a general southerly direction from Elizabeth...
New Carnegie library director building community ties
For Rachel Moore, The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is everything she imagines a library to be. And she’s ready and poised to help it grow into an even bigger community hub that connects people throughout Carnegie and beyond. “What an exciting, wonderful space that this community has...
Scott Township resident celebrates 91st birthday
Gertrude Godzinski of Scott celebrated her 91st birthday Sept. 29. Gertrude is mom to Dennis (Jackie) and Donna (Joe) Reinwald and has seven grandchildren, Stephanie, Jennifer (Brian) and Jude Reinwald, Raymond (Amanda), Michelle and William Godzinski and Nicole (Mike) Bialowas. Gertrude has five great-grandchildren. Kathryn and Tom Butts have welcomed...
Veterans honored with meal at Carnegie banquet hallVideo
Homeless and struggling veterans piled their plates with a hot meal from Cefalo’s Banquet and Event Center in Carnegie on Wednesday. Thanks to the Elks Carnegie Lodge No. 831, Allegheny Lodge No. 339 and American Legion Post No. 82, they left with new socks, gloves, hoodies, hats and flannel shirts...
Crafton’s St. Philip church marks 180 years
St. Philip Roman Catholic Parish in Crafton has witnessed many changes in the last 180 years. Founded on July 25, 1839, the original church measured 40 feet by 25 feet. It eventually grew to 122 parishes and missions established within its original territorial boundaries as one of six parishes in...
Carlynton board addresses cyber school, transportation, aide pay
Seven students have enrolled in Carlynton School District’s Cyber Academy for the 2019-20 school year, which results in a net savings of about $90,000. The new online instructional program is offered to students of the district who are enrolled in a cyber or charter school. The Carlynton Cyber Academy is...
John Oyler: Gettysburg, the play
One advantage of reading this column is its unprecedented record of presenting exclusive scoops, reports of significant events that no other journalist is covering. This week’s scoop is a critical review of the premiere of the Noh play “Gettysburg,” in the Charity Randall Theater on the University of Pittsburgh campus....
Oakdale couple welcomes baby girl
Katie and David Zinski of Oakdale celebrate the birth of their second daughter. Remi Elizabeth arrived Sept. 12, weighing 7 pounds, 9 ounces and 19½ inches long. Awaiting the arrival at home was big sister Evelyn (Evie) who is 5. Maternal grandparents are Mary Cay and Jack Dunmyer of Carnegie...
