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Carnegie Carnegie: Our season of thanks has strong ties to the Civil War
While Thanksgivings present so often involves friends, family, food and football, our visions of Thanksgivings past likely hearken back to the pilgrims and Native Americans at Plymouth. How many of us think of Gettysburg when someone mentions Thanksgiving? Just me? Yikes! In recognition of the Federal victories at Gettysburg and...
In brief: Virtual paint and sip, chamber holiday luncheon and more in Bridgeville area
Career moves Alka Patel of Collier was named vice president of government and external affairs for Comcast’s Keystone Region, which comprises western, central and northeastern Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, northern West Virginia and the Maryland panhandle. Patel leads a team responsible for engaging with the region’s local, state and federal government...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 21, 2021
Bridgeville Estate of Mary Klements sold property at 228 Calvert St. to Patrick Martin for $106,000. South Hills Development Group L.P. sold property at Carol Ave. to Mark and Susan Mihalyi for $53,352. Jean Pierre Ferrando sold property at 189 Liberty St. to Logel Industries LLC for $89,900. Estate of...
Chartiers Valley athletes, including 5 girls basketball players, sign with colleges
Nov. 10 was a busy day for eight Chartiers Valley athletes as the seniors put pen to paper and officially signed on the first of two national letter of intent days. None of these current Colts wanted to wait until Feb. 2 for the second NLI day as they look...
Slow start gave Chartiers Valley volleyball a big hill to climb
In her first season as coach of the Chartiers Valley girls volleyball program, Amanda Burgess guided the Colts to a fourth-place finish in Section 2-3A and a WPIAL playoff berth. While Chartiers Valley lost in the preliminary round to Central Valley, the hopes and plans were to build off the...
South West Communities Chamber of Commerce hosts Impactful Women: Women in Military
Another installment of South West Chamber of Commerce’s Impactful Women series took place on Nov. 9 with Women in Military. Around 30 guests attended the lunch at AC Hotels Marriott in Southpointe. Speakers included retired Naval Officer Amy Knight, veteran career development director for the Veterans Leadership Program; Casey Nowicki,...
Pittsburgh Glass Center collaborates with Pittsburgh Botanic Garden on welcome center exhibit
The glass creations were inspired by nature. Pittsburgh Glass Center collaborated with Pittsburgh Botanic Garden to fashion art for the garden’s new welcome center in an exhibit called “Second Nature.” Eleven local artists are featured in the display, which will be on-site at the garden center in North Fayette through...
Municipal election results in Bridgeville, Collier, Heidelberg and Scott
Bridgeville Mayor Betty Copeland ran unopposed and was reelected to a four-year term. She received 939 votes and there were 29 write-ins. For council, three incumbents will retain their seats — Democrat William Henderson received 685 votes and Republicans Joseph Verduci and Bruce Ghelarducci received 589 and 540 votes, respectively,...
Chartiers Valley School Board will welcome 4 new members in December
The race for Chartiers Valley School Board had four open four-year seats and one open two-year seat. Five candidates were on the ballot for the four-year seats. Lisa Trainor, Herb Ohliger and Mitchell Montani Jr. were all cross-filed and received 4,679, 4,424 and 4,306 votes, respectively. Democrat Megan Sexton edged...
Junior Achievement seeking nominations for 18 Under Eighteen
Junior Achievement of Western PA is shining attention on tomorrow’s leaders with its latest initiative, 18 Under Eighteen. Looking to showcase teens and inspire others, 18 under Eighteen will celebrate and honor 18 youths in our communities for making a difference through their exemplary leadership. Nominations are being accepted through...
Allegheny County municipalities sue PennDOT over proposed I-79 bridge tolling project
Three Allegheny County municipalities have sued PennDOT to halt a bridge project along Interstate 79 that could result in tolls being imposed there to help pay for the work. The bridge, which borders Collier and is located in Bridgeville and South Fayette, goes over Route 50. It has been targeted...
Have a beer, help the hungry during Hops for Hunger campaign in Pennsylvania
Breweries across Pennsylvania are offering patrons a way to help feed the hungry through the inaugural Hops for Hunger campaign taking place during November. “Pennsylvania is one of the preeminent brewing states in the nation, boasting over 400 breweries — and the number is growing. But just as our brewery...
Chartiers Valley student’s death at basketball practice triggers grief, donations
A 12-year-old student from Chartiers Valley School District died Wednesday after collapsing at basketball practice, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Jayson Kidd, of Bridgeville, collapsed during warm-ups at about 5 p.m. and was taken to a local hospital where he died. Kidd was a student at the...
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall: Well worth going through the tunnels
“The Kennywood exit!” “Pardon?” I replied. “I take the Kennywood exit to get to your house. First exit after the Squirrel Hill Tunnel.” “Oh, well, yes. That is ‘the Kennywood exit!’ ” This conversation took place as I gave directions to my Swissvale home to someone kind enough to take...
Chartiers Valley Middle School teacher named Pittsburgh Penguins Most Valuable Teacher
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recognized Chartiers Valley Middle School science teacher Scott Caplan as their September Most Valuable Teacher. The award recognizes teachers that bring STEM to life in the classroom through the Penguins’ Future Goals-Hockey Scholar Program, which uses hockey simulations and modules to explore the real-life applications of...
Bridgeville, Scott area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 24, 2021
Bridgeville Adam Antczak sold property at 1343 Main St. to Daniel Joseph Woodall II and Leslie Claire Taylor for $210,000. John States sold property at 244 St. Clair St. to Jermaine Lewis and Shadaia Rice for $65,000. Alia Properties LLC sold property at 1341 Missouri Ave. to Benjamin and Amy...
5 candidates running for 3 seats on Heidelberg council
Five candidates will square off this November seeking one of three open seats on Heidelberg council. All three seats are four-year terms. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections’ unofficial candidate list, Democrats Dorothy McCartney, Richard A. Pattinato and Sharon Wicobroda will face Republicans Charles L. Jones and John...
Chartiers Valley School Board candidates square off for 2-year and 4-year terms
Chartiers Valley School Board has five total open seats — four, four-year terms and one, two-year term. Running for the four-year seats are Mitchell Montani Jr., Megan Sexton, Julie Steele, Lisa Trainor and Herb Ohliger. Ohliger is also running uncontested for the two-year seat, according to the Allegheny County Office...
7 candidates running for 4 seats on Bridgeville council
Bridgeville Mayor Betty Copeland is running unopposed for reelection this November. However, when it comes to the council race, voters in Bridgeville will choose from seven candidates for four, four-year seats on borough council. Incumbents Virginia Bott Schneider, Bruce Ghelarducci, William Henderson and Joseph Verduci will face newcomers Michael Chiodo,...
6 candidates running for 3 seats on Collier’s board of commissioners
Six candidates will square off in November, each seeking one of the three open seats on the Collier board of commissioners. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, Democrats Mary Ann Cupples Wisniowski, Sadie Lee Restivo and Frank Trosky will face Republicans Wayne M. Chiurazzi, Timothy...
More flooding discussions at recent Bridgeville council meeting
Even as the seasons start to change, one constant remains in Bridgeville — the problem with rain and subsequent flooding. To kick off the Oct. 11 council meeting, Bob Fryer, former head of Bridgeville’s planning commission and current South Fayette resident, spoke extensively about his ideas for solutions to Bridgeville’s...
Scott commissioners race has only 1 contested ward
Scott’s commissioners race has candidates in Wards 2, 4, 6, 7 and 8 – but according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections’ unofficial candidate list, only the Ward 4 race has multiple candidates. Samuel J. Dalfonso and Raymond J. Owens seek the seat that’s currently held by David Calabria....
$800M Southern Beltway to open for bikers, walkers in preview
South Fayette is becoming more connected. The Southern Beltway is opening on Oct. 15, creating the second major interchange for the community of more than 16,000 residents. The new section of the beltway starts at Interstate 79 near the Allegheny and Washington county line and goes to Route 22. It...
Suspect in mail carrier’s fatal shooting in Collier thought victim was poisoning him, feds say
The man suspected of gunning down a mail carrier Thursday in Collier told investigators he believed the carrier had poisoned him, according to charges filed in federal court. Eric Kortz, 53, of Pittsburgh, is charged with murder of an employee of the United States and possession of a firearm, court...
State continues exploring public-private partnership for $2 billion major-bridges projectVideo
After utilizing a public-private partnership to replace more than 550 smaller, aging bridges across Pennsylvania, PennDOT officials have their eyes on a bigger prize. Nine prizes, to be specific, in the form of nine large bridges spread across the state in need of replacement and under consideration for the first...
