South Hills Record category, Page 80
Baldwin community celebrates opening of new library
Baldwin Borough Public Library finally has the home staff and supporters have wanted for decades. On April 1, the library opened its doors at 5230 Wolfe Drive in a building all its own. “To be standing here now, it’s surreal,” said Tracy Bakowski, who has worked at the library for...
Macy’s Backstage headed for South Hills Village
Let’s go shopping. Macy’s will open a Macy’s Backstage inside South Hills Village with a grand-opening celebration April 13. This concept is known as a store within a store, with merchandise offered at 20 to 80% off traditional department store prices. The shop will have 12,800 square feet of dedicated...
Soon-to-be vacant high school considered for Jefferson Hills community center site
A soon-to-be vacant school building could become the new home to a community center in Jefferson Hills. At a West Jefferson Hills School Board meeting March 26, representatives from Core Architects suggested using a portion of the existing Thomas Jefferson High School for the proposed community center. “What intrigues us...
Three TJ students reach out to community to help those in need
Maddie Sneddon collected more than 400 books from the Thomas Jefferson community to donate to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Taylor Myers raised nearly enough money to donate two wagons to the hospital to allow little children to get out of their rooms and explore the hallways while getting treatment. Alaina...
Photo Gallery: Big Jag Little Cub Club at Thomas Jefferson High School
Thomas Jefferson High School students and their second-grade pen pals attended a Big Jag Little Cub Club meet-and-greet at the high school Friday, March 29, 2019. The high school students and district second-graders have been exchanging letters all school year, and the event offered them the opportunity to finally meet....
Brentwood school officials anticipate spending $21 million in facilities upgrades
Cast members from Brentwood Middle/High School’s upcoming musical “Mary Poppins” sang and danced across the stage, as large patches of wallpaper peeled off the walls inside the auditorium. There are a lot of great things happening in public schools in Brentwood, leaders told a crowd of 100 elected officials, business...
West Jefferson Hills revisiting field trip policy
West Jefferson Hills School District leaders are considering revamping rules for field trips to ensure students aren’t missing too much class time. Administrators have recommended revisions to the district’s field trip policy to keep them from taking students out of class for more than two days at a time. However,...
Brentwood bringing magic of ‘Mary Poppins’ to stage
Audiences will soar into the magical world of “Mary Poppins,” as Brentwood Middle/High School students bring the famed show to life April 11-13. The cast and crew of about 60 students will leap across chimneys, fly kites high in the sky and share the importance of family through song and...
New Thomas Jefferson High School to be outfitted with hundreds of security cameras
As the opening of the new Thomas Jefferson High School nears, district leaders are outfitting the building with security features, including hundreds of cameras and video archiving equipment. School board members on March 26 approved a $365,841 proposal from Security101 to purchase a video surveillance and access control security system....
Baldwin student performers add modern touches to ‘Mame’
Baldwin High School students will whisk audiences away with a celebration of acceptance and inclusion, as they perform a classic musical theater production, “Mame,” from April 10 to 13. “It’s an oldie, but we’re adding modern touches to it. It’s fun,” said senior Sarah Doran, 17, who plays Agnes Gooch....
Three Rivers Community Band festival draws regional musicians
A symphonic band made up of instrumentalists from the East Suburbs will perform at the 16th annual Three Rivers Community Band festival in March. The East Winds Symphonic Band will join three others at the festival that will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. March 30 at Upper St....
Longtime Pleasant Hills manager remembered for eagerness to help everyone
Deborah Englert was known for her kindness and her love of family. As the borough manager of Pleasant Hills for 23 years, she attempted to help residents every day in any way she could. “She would do anything for anybody,” said daughter Aimee Chalus. Englert, 62, of Jefferson Hills, died...
Pleasant Hills landslide continues to affect homes on Arbor, Temona
Kelly Deegan looks out her kitchen window every morning at the big hole that once was her backyard. She checks to see if the plastic sewage pipes lining the steep slope are connected. If not, her husband needs to head into what the couple calls “the pit” to re-connect the...
Photo Gallery: Mon Valley School annual talent show
The Mon Valley School held its annual talent show on Friday, March 15, 2019. The school is a special education center in Jefferson Hills for students ages 5 to 21....
White Oak woman diagnosed with cancer as a teen shares story in national publication
Denelle Suranski is sharing her story in hopes of saving lives. Suranski, 35, an advocate for colon cancer prevention and awareness, faced her own diagnosis as a teenager. Now the White Oak resident is offering the details of her cancer battle through a feature in “On the Rise,” the national...
School of Rock: South Park principals, teacher, parent perform together in band
Two principals, a teacher and a parent walk into a bar, and the crowd goes wild. It’s a typical Saturday night for members of The 412 District, a band comprised of four guys with ties to South Park School District. “We want to keep it light, fun and motivational,” said...
Photos: Paynter Elementary gets new Lego table
Students at Paynter Elementary in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District have a unique new space to learn and play. The Library Media Center is home to a Lego table built by district employees and offering space for up to 25 students at a time. Construction materials for the table were donated...
Pleasant Hills event to teach seniors how to avoid scams
The Borough of Pleasant Hills will host a Senior Services program “What is a Scam?” from 9:30 to 11 a.m. March 20. The event, to be held in the Community Room at the Pleasant Hills Borough Building, 410 East Bruceton Road, will teach attendees how to avoid becoming victims of...
New West Jefferson Hills special ed supervisor focused on restorative practices
Jade Fiore plans to bring her extensive experience in special education and restorative practice training to West Jefferson Hills when she joins the district as the supervisor of special education/pupil services this spring. The West Jefferson Hills School Board hired Fiore, 34, of South Fayette, Feb. 26. She will earn...
Drop the Puck on Cancer nets $450,000, sets next event for March 30 in Brentwood
John Toth knows cancer. The 44-year-old Brentwood resident lost both parents to the disease, his mother dying when he was just 12. “I’ve been around cancer my whole life,” said Toth. It’s what inspired him to find ways to support others affected by a diagnosis, including spending entire days refereeing...
You can dance, you can jive at TJ High’s ‘Mamma Mia!’Video
Thomas Jefferson High School students are inviting audiences to sing and dance with them as they journey to Greece to bring the heartwarming tale of “Mamma Mia!” to life. The high school stage at TJ will transform into the Greek islands from March 14 to 16, where the largest cast...
Baldwin officer working to get more discounted door cameras for borough homes
Two years ago, a shooting in the north end of Baldwin Borough left police with little to go on. The suspects took off on foot, running through multiple streets before fleeing the area by car. Baldwin Borough police Officer Keith Hagan spent a day walking the streets looking for evidence,...
West Jefferson Hills parents voice concerns over racist social media post
African American parents in the West Jefferson Hills School District are enraged after a Thomas Jefferson High School student allegedly made a racist social media post about a fellow student that circulated widely Tuesday. The photo is of an African American student appearing to be sitting in a school science...
West Jefferson Hills to begin offering some funding for club sports
West Jefferson Hills School District plans to start showing extra support for its club sports teams. School board members on Feb. 26 approved the first reading of a new policy outlining rules for club sports teams, including financial contributions the district plans to provide to qualifying teams. “We like to...
Orangetheory Fitness opening in South Hills Village this week
Orangetheory Fitness is opening a studio at South Hills Village. Stop by between 6 and 8 p.m. Wednesday for light appetizers, refreshments and a chance to meet staff and founding members as well as learn more about the fitness center’s concept. It will be located across from DSW and Ulta...
