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In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of July 28, 2025 and beyond
Businesses open Bridgeville welcomed new businesses in June. My Life Counseling and Pittsburgh Insurance Advisors opened at 449 Shady Ave., and Coldwell Banker Realty at 521 Washington Ave. My Life had a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 24. Attendees there included representatives from Sen. Devlin Robinson’s office; Bridgeville Mayor Betty Copeland; and...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of July 27, 2025
Bridgeville Jana Properties LLC sold property at 731 Chartiers St. to Zuxi Jiang and Shan Zhong Ye for $160,000. Estate of Mary Shaw sold property at 1616 Critchfield Drive to Colleen Anita Conlon for $175,000. Rannette Toomey sold property at 1001 Grandview Ave. Unit 206 to Robert and Nancy Gualazzi...
Carnegie Artists Showcase highlights community’s creativity
Throughout my 14 years working in public libraries, I’ve witnessed countless changes and innovations — some which stick, some which don’t. But one consistent presence I didn’t really expect has been the constant conversation and interaction between public library service and the visual arts. As a graduate student envisioning my...
Iron Horse to stage ‘Coach and Mrs. Jagoff,’ written by Pine man and inspired by true story
A play set in Western Pennsylvania will debut in August at Iron Horse Theatre Company in Ambridge. The two-act play “Coach and Mrs. Jagoff” features main characters Jake Sebastian, a successful high school football coach and his wife, Lynn, who live in Fisk, a declining industrial town. “(The Sebastians) employ...
Chartiers Valley officials: Staffing, education have bright outlook for school year
Chartiers Valley School District officials say an aggressive, early retirement incentive resulted in no furloughs and a positive staffing outlook this school year. “Contrary to published reports of mass furloughs, the board and administration implemented this strategic initiative to address ongoing fiscal challenges while maintaining our commitment to high-quality education,”...
Historic Carnegie park stone pavilion restored, rededicated
Chuck Woods says his family history exemplifies the story of immigrants coming to Pittsburgh. In the early 1900s, Woods’ grandfather, Domenico Masciantonio, came to Pittsburgh from Italy with his brother, Pietro, and sister, Maria. The trio settled in Carnegie’s Cubbage Hill where Domenico worked as a stone mason. And during...
Police charge Carnegie man with leaving dogs to roast in scorching heat
A Carnegie man is facing a preliminary hearing after police accused him of leaving his three dogs outside during a sweltering week in June without food or water, leading one animal to suffer brain swelling and die. Carnegie police on Monday arrested James Brandon Lewis, 41, on three felony counts...
PICT Theatre’s popular ‘Bards from the Burgh’ staged reading series is back
For its third year, PICT Classic Theatre will bring back its “Bards from the Burgh” staged reading series at Carnegie Stage in Carnegie. The series will allow theater enthusiasts to hear four never-before-seen plays read onstage by actors. All four playwrights have connections to Pittsburgh. PICT artistic director Elizabeth Elias...
Chartiers Center shuffles CFO, CIO positions
Bridgeville-based Chartiers Center, a nonprofit that focuses on mental health, announced leadership transitions this month. Melissa Leoni was appointed chief financial officer, which allows Lindsay Bahl to focus exclusively on the chief information officer role, according to Chartiers Center. Bahl had previously held both positions since 2014. Chartiers Center officials...
Collier ham radio club tries to ‘solve the world’s problems’
It’s a hobby with a responsibility. That’s how the 80 members of the Steel City Amateur Radio Club in Collier view the skill, science and enjoyment of participating in ham radio. “It’s a fun place to hang out,” said member Robert Mente of Collier, who also is the emergency coordinator...
Erin Rodgers appointed to Chartiers Valley School Board
Erin Rodgers is the newest member of the Chartiers Valley School Board. School directors appointed Rodgers, of Scott Township, to fill a board seat vacated by Herb Ohliger. Rodgers received the majority of votes from the school board on June 24 after she and four other applicants — Mariann Fox,...
Chartiers Valley, transportation union joust over contract negotiations
Chartiers Valley School District administration last week issued a statement regarding its negotiations with its transportation employees after, they say, the Pennsylvania State Education Association spread misinformation about it. “The district does not wish to conduct negotiations in the public arena,” reads the statement from Superintendent Daniel Castagna. “Unfortunately, the...
Concordia of Bridgeville residents raise money for Alzheimer’s awareness on year’s longest day
The longest day of the year – June 21 – was well-spent by residents at Concordia of Bridgeville. The senior living community raised $413 for the Alzheimer’s Association during its “The Longest Day” car wash and bake sale event, held at the Concordia campus, 3570 Washington Pike. The event is...
Carnegie Farmers Market ready for another season
One of the bigger farmer’s markets in the southwestern Allegheny County area returns this summer. The Carnegie Farmer’s Market kicks off July 6 and runs every Sunday until Sept. 21, with the exception of Labor Day Weekend, said coordinator Sam Bigham. In July and August, hours will be from noon...
Carnegie’s Civil War symposium grows as plans take shape for 2026
In April, more than 200 Civil War and history enthusiasts from across the United States and Canada converged on the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall in Carnegie for our annual Civil War symposium. With an all-star lineup of historians speaking on the Maryland Campaign and the Battle of...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of June 23, 2025 and beyond
Chartiers Valley summer board dates The Chartiers Valley School Board meeting originally scheduled for July 8 has been canceled. The board will instead meet on July 22. According to the district, the shift supports contractual obligations related to the 2025-26 school year and lets staff use vacation time in early...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of June 22, 2025
Bridgeville James Francis Davis II sold property at 651 Dewey Ave. to Diamond Spike LLC for $155,000. Mary Phyllis Suehr sold property at 323 Prestley Road to Eleftheria Consulting LLC for $134,690. Estate of Joseph Ferlic Jr. sold property at 250 Crestvue Drive to Sofiane and Kahina Kernou for $268,000....
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: T.J. McConnell has shown guts on, off the court
“Betting on yourself” is an overused phrase. It’s showbiz. Most people bet on themselves. Not doing so is to turn away from self-reliance. But T.J. McConnell is on the verge of winning the NBA championship because he bet on himself. The 2011-12 collegiate season had concluded. McConnell had finished his...
Chartiers Valley middle school students make their mark on Bridgeville garden
A project by students at Chartiers Valley Middle School will leave a lasting impact on Bridgeville for years to come. This year, students embarked on a multi-grade, cross-subject endeavor to beautify a new butterfly-pollinator garden off Baldwin Street in Bridgeville, said science teacher Tracy Brackin. “It was inspiring to see...
Introducing the Chartiers Valley High School Class of 2025
Here are the graduates in Chartiers Valley High School’s Class of 2025: Kamola Abdufattakhova, Leah Karen Acheson, Avery David Adams, Easton Ezekial Adkins, Dominick Paul Adragna, Elizabeth Jolie Adwar, Natalia Ann Adzima, Hassam Ahmad, Umidakhon Akobirova, Alexis Nicole Albert, Nizar Mohammad Al Housria, Farahangiz Alozie, Mohammed Abdulbari Alqahtani, Anthony Joshua...
Scott recognizes teen for cleanup efforts
Gianna Baker’s passion for helping others and the environment was recognized by Scott Township leaders last month. Township commissioners awarded Baker, who graduated this spring from Chartiers Valley High School, a proclamation for putting together a team of volunteers to collect more than 100 pounds of trash and litter in...
Carlynton holds line on taxes, shuffles admin positions, hires school police officer
Carlynton School District’s budget for next year doesn’t increase taxes for property owners. The school board on June 3 approved the 2025-26 budget, which totals $37.1 million and maintains the current property tax rate of 28.5083 mills. “We’re proud to present a plan that advances our mission without placing additional...
Bridgeville scouts help with landscaping project at chamber of commerce
Two Bridgeville-area organizations that aim to enhance the community did just that earlier this month. Troop 2 Scouts BSA, of Bridgeville, helped the Southwest Regional Chamber of Commerce with its yearly landscaping project June 7, said Mandi Pryor, the chamber’s executive director. The Chamber of Commerce is located at 990...
105 graduate from Carlynton High School
Carlynton School District celebrated its 105 graduates in the Class of 2025. Here are the graduates: Azamjon Abdullaev, Maram Alajwe, Duha Al Smadi, Hamzeh A Alezzo, Emily Sarah Ancell, Zachary Robert Ankrom, Nathan Warner Behage, Cooper Louis Black, John William Bogden, Katia Bouza, Zosia Natalia Branch, Anthony Carl Burkhart, Ackeem...
Bridgeville councilmen, manager, newsletter recognized by state association
Bridgeville councilmen Bruce Ghelarducci, Jason Sarasnick and Joseph Verduci; Manager Joe Kauer; and the borough’s newsletter were recognized by the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs on June 3. Sarasnick and Verduci were one of 31 borough officials statewide to receive the Cecil K. Leberknight awards, given to officials with 10...
