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John Oyler: Lafayette Street, 1954
My previous column dealing with Lafayette Street in 1939 described a “frontier” neighborhood full of newly constructed houses and numerous vacant lots. This week, I have imported my brother, Joe, and Dale DeBlander to help describe a much more mature neighborhood, 15 years later, in 1954. One of several errors...
Chartiers Valley high-schoolers tutor younger students through TLCV program
Brennan Calloway’s eyes light up and a smile stretches across his face when Paige Banas enters Chartiers Valley Primary School. He and Paige, a Chartiers Valley High School senior, do a secret handshake before starting a lesson together. About 20 students from Chartiers Valley High School venture across the street...
No tax increase anticipated in South Fayette budget
South Fayette Township administration presented a 2020 budget that calls for a $1 million increase in spending, but officials believe they can do it without a tax increase. Township Manager John Barrett said the township has been conservative with revenue projections in the past and he thinks administrators will hit...
John Oyler: The Whiskey Rebellion trial
Thanks to my friend, Gary Davis, I recently had the opportunity to participate in a workshop dedicated to the federal trials at the end of the Whiskey Rebellion. Gary is an attorney obligated to earning continuing education credits in jurisprudence each year in order to maintain his license to practice...
John Oyler: An evening with the ‘Demon of Brownsville Road’
The Bridgeville Area Historical Society celebrated Halloween last month by deviating from its normal subject matter and stepping into the supernatural. Bob Cranmer made an interesting presentation based on his book, “The Demon of Brownsville Road.” He prefaced his presentation with an explanation of why he wrote the book, which...
Rosslyn Farms voters keep incumbents
Two incumbents will keep their seats on Rosslyn Farms Borough council. Republicans Chad R. Green and Steven P. Tassaro received 30.32% and 28.82% of the vote, respectively. Newcomer Jerald C. Lear Jr., Republican, also received enough votes for a seat, getting 25.59% of the vote. Democrat William Sargent came up...
Scott keeps incumbent commissioners
Scott Township voters chose to keep two incumbents on their board of commissioners. In Ward 1, incumbent Eileen L. Meyers, Democrat, received 69.68% of the vote, beating Republican Pat Martin, who received 29.68%. In Ward 3, incumbent Stacey A. Altman, Republican, received 54.5% of the vote, beating Democrat Dennis J....
Bridgeville incumbent loses seat on council
A Bridgeville Borough councilman lost his bid for re-election Tuesday, and a newcomer will take one of three open seats. Democrats were big winners, with newcomer Nicholas A Ciesielski receiving 19.47% of the vote, followed by incumbent Nino Petrocelli Sr. with 18.6% and incumbent Joseph M. Colosimo with 18.27%, according...
3 South Fayette incumbents, 1 newcomer elected to board
In South Fayette Township, seven candidates competed for four open spots on the board of commissioners. According to the Allegheny County Elections Division, incumbent Gwen A. Rodi lead the winners with 20% of the vote. Incumbents Joseph Horowitz and Lisa Malosh and newcomer J. Keith Dernosek all had 14% —...
Leaders receive training from Tree of Life, Sikh Temple attack experts
One year after the Tree of Life synagogue attack that left 11 people dead, Brad Orsini, communal security director for the Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh, continues to share intricate details of the day’s events to help others train for the worst in hopes of saving lives. “The general lesson is...
Carlynton incumbents retain board seats
Five incumbents on the Carlynton school board have retained their seats. According to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Elections Division, the winners, all of whom cross-filed, were Kelly Zaletski, with 19.08% of the vote; Jim Shriver, 18.83%; Jude A. Frank, 17.56%; Marissa Mendoza-Burcham, 18.24%; and George Honchar, 16.84%. Newcomer...
2 incumbents, 3 newcomers elected to North Allegheny School Board
Two of the three incumbent North Allegheny school directors seeking re-election in Tuesday’s general election emerged victorious. Voters were asked to select five school board members from a field of nine candidates who all won party nominations in the spring primary. The two incumbents to win reelection on Nov. 5...
John Oyler: Rocky Mountain High
I have just returned from a delightful trip to Colorado to visit my daughter Sara and her family. The official rationale for the trip was to see my grandson Ian perform in his high school play, “Clue.” However, the beautiful weather there encouraged Sara to take me into the mountains...
Carlynton officials consider selling 5 acres for development
Carlynton leaders are considering selling a five-acre property owned by the district and Crafton Borough to a developer. School board members in October approved an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with Crafton that would allow for the sale of about 5.2 acres to Armstrong Development Inc. Crafton would need to approve a...
John Oyler: Forging a character
I recently had the good fortune to be invited to give a presentation to the Historical Society of Collier Township. My subject was a summary of the seven workshops the Bridgeville Area Historical Society just completed, dealing with George Washington’s seven visits to Western Pennsylvania. Coming up with a title...
Daughter of Carnegie residents marries in New Wilmington
Kayla Thornburg and Chris Fonner were united in marriage Oct. 13 at Irons Mill Farmstead in New Wilmington. Parents of the bride are Ginny and Phil Thornburg of Carnegie and parent of the groom is Robert Fonner of Donora. Kayla and Chris make their home in Erie. John Turnbull of...
Carlynton considers options for outdated internet access
Connecting to the internet or sending an email is as easy as a click of a button. Joshua Jones, Carlynton’s supervisor of information technology, would like to keep it that way throughout the district. Jones informed school board members that the district’s computerized system is working well, but that it’s...
Baldwin-Whitehall, Char Valley, West Jefferson Hills receive Safe Schools’ Targeted Grants
A new school police officer will be hired in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, and added cameras will be placed in buildings, all thanks to a state grant aimed at improving school safety and reducing violence. In Chartiers Valley, the school district will use the $40,000 it received from the grant...
South Fayette police take part in No-Shave November for cancer research
Members of the South Fayette Township Police Department will participate in No-Shave November to help fight cancer. Police officers have special permission to break their dress code for the month to raise money for cancer research and education, treatment and prevention, according to a news release from the department. The...
Dual role: Chartiers Valley students play football and in the band
As the clock winds down at the end of the first half, five Chartiers Valley football players toss aside their shoulder pads and helmets and pick up an instrument. Instead of leaving the field, they head right back out to dance on the turf and perform as part of the...
John Oyler: Family roots
Family history is a subject that regularly attracts my interest. I am not sure what kicked it off this time, but recently, I decided to take another look at the Oyler family tree and see if I can add any information to it. For many years, our family has maintained...
South Fayette couple celebrates 60 years
Sylvia (Szramowski) and Phil Makowski of South Fayette, formerly of Heidelberg, celebrated 60 years of marriage Oct. 17. They are the parents of Cindy (Don) Settina, Sharon (Michael) Chabalie and Carla Bonkowski. Sylvia and Phil have two grandchildren, Jason Palas and Tina Chabalie, and three great-grandchildren, Jace, Jere and Lyam Palas....
Carnegie’s PA Connecting Communities serves 3,000 people
PA Connecting Communities began in 2004 with the intention of improving the quality of life for individuals with a variety of disabilities. The organization’s mission is to empower and its guiding principles are integrity, inclusiveness and self-determination. Serving seven counties in Western Pennsylvania, it is based at 800 North Bell...
7 in contest for 4 open South Fayette board seats
In South Fayette Township, seven candidates will compete for four open spots on the board of commissioners. Art Bond, J. Keith Dernosek, J. Deron Gabriel, Joseph Horowitz, Steven J. Lower, Lisa Malosh and Gwen A. Rodi will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot, all seeking four-year terms. Following is information...
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...
