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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

The Pittsburgh Savoyards open their 82nd season with a production of “Ruddigore” at 8 p.m. Oct. 11-12 and Oct. 17-19 and at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 13 and 20 at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in Carnegie, 300 Beechwood Ave. The group formed in 1938 and is Pittsburgh’s...

A new team of principals at Chartiers Valley Middle School plans to be visible as they learn more about the building, its students and staff. Michele Welter joined the Chartiers Valley team this year as principal, replacing Adrienne Floro, who retired from the district. Dan Knause soon will join Welter...

A Brookline man was arrested Sept. 19 while allegedly performing a lewd act as he watched students waiting for a school bus, police said. Anthony Cardamone, 55, faces seven misdemeanor charges related to the incident, according to court records. According to a criminal complaint, a male student on Wednesday reported...

Headley’s Brewery has opened at 1743 E. Railroad St., Carnegie, serving growlers only by head brewmaster Jamie Headley. They recently received their brewing license and obtained the new space, located behind Kim’s Dog House Pet Grooming. One of their brewed features is RaceTrack Red Ale, an homage to Heidelberg’s racing...

The timing of two state statutes has resulted in Carlynton school board temporarily changing job titles of two administrators. Acting Superintendent Joseph Dimperio resigned from his position and was appointed to the position of temporary substitute director of fiscal affairs and finance. Christopher Juzwick was appointed to temporarily fill the...

Although the purpose of our recent trip to Gettysburg was focused on Lewis Armistead’s participation in the battle, it was easy for me to get distracted by other interests. The first distraction came as we passed an impressive stone barn coming into town. Elizabeth promptly reported, “McPherson’s Barn.” I was...

Congratulations to Franca and Saro Mollica of Carnegie, who celebrated 54 years of marriage Sept. 12. Franca and Saro immigrated to the U.S. in 1968 from Portigliola, Italy. They are the parents of Sal and Giovanna Maloney and have two granddaughters, Daniella and Stephanie Maloney. Bill and June Varley celebrated...

Erin Kozy is getting a special birthday gift this year. On Saturday, when Kozy turns 34, her 14-month-old daughter, Holland, will be featured on a jumbo screen in the heart of Times Square as a part of the National Down Syndrome Society’s (NDSS) annual video presentation. The video is meant...

The South Fayette community will come together for brews, music and tasty treats on Sept. 19 to raise money for a good cause. The second annual “Beer for Books” event will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at Helicon Brewing in Oakdale, benefiting the South Fayette Township Library. “It’s like...

Last weekend, I had an unanticipated treat thanks to my daughter, Elizabeth — a trip to Gettysburg. Elizabeth is heavily involved in a symposium on the premiere of a play that will be presented in the Stephen Foster Memorial on the University of Pittsburgh campus at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14....

Rosedale Technical College will celebrate 70 years Sept. 28 at its Blue Jean Ball, honoring its reputation as the center of training for the skilled trades in Western Pennsylvania. Food and live music will be a part of the festivities. Dressy jeans or other denim attire is welcome at this...

Cathy and Paul Adamski of Carnegie celebrated 40 years of marriage Sept. 8. They are the parents of Jason and Michael and have three granddaughters, Bella, Alicia and Alexa. Paul also celebrated his birthday. Happy birthday to Craig Wood of Rosslyn Heights, who celebrates Sept. 18 with his wife Connie....

The excitement could be felt around the Watson Institute’s Education Center South in South Fayette. Not only was a new school year beginning but, thanks to Pirates Charities, the school had new adaptive equipment to help promote physical fitness among students. “It’s like kids in a candy store,” said program...