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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Bethel Park teacher wins prestigious Hilda M. Sundermann Award
Like many other teachers across the country, Katie Johnson, music teacher at Benjamin Franklin Elementary and William Penn Elementary schools in the Bethel Park School District, has dealt with a constantly changing curriculum during the covid-19 pandemic. So, it was very rewarding for her when, on Sept. 3, she became...
Lawsuit alleges Bethel Park McDonald’s hired sex offender who raped teen employee
A teenage girl and her parents sued McDonald’s and a Bethel Park franchise operator Tuesday, alleging that she was harassed and raped by a shift manager with whom she worked, that the defendants knew about it and did nothing to stop it. The complaint, filed in Allegheny County Common Pleas...
Bethel Park family participating in Strides for CJD event to honor late father, husband
Community members, family and friends of those affected by Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease will gather on Oct. 9 at South Park for Strides for CJD, a 5K walk/run. The rare neurodegenerative disease currently has no treatment or cure. CJD is caused by “prions,” proteins that can misfold in the brain, with devastating...
Saw Mill Run Stream stabilization project breaks ground
Bethel Park municipal officials broke ground on Sept. 9 for an approximate two-month Saw Mill Run Stream stabilization project to stabilize about 350 feet of stream bank to Saw Mill Run off of Milford Drive. “Over the years, this section of the stream has really changed, and this project will...
Dunkin’ opens ‘Next Generation’ store in Bethel Park
Dunkin’s western Pennsylvania expansion continues, as it opened another “Next Generation” store, this time in Bethel Park. The new store opened at the end of last month and is designed in the brand’s “store of the future” concept, with a modern atmosphere, and new and innovative technologies and design elements....
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2021 Week 2
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 2: Lorenzo Jenkins Blackhawk, Sr., WR A two-time all-conference performer at Fox Chapel, Jenkins (6-4, 175) transferred to Blackhawk last winter and has made an immediate impact for the Cougars. He had nine catches for 73 yards and two...
Household chemical collection coming to South Park
People who have old paint, motor oil or pesticides sitting around their garage can get rid of the hazardous waste Saturday at South Park. The Household Chemical Collection is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Park Wave Pool parking lot in Bethel Park. It is hosted...
Bethel Park man charged with homicide by vehicle in death of man in wheelchair
A Bethel Park man is charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence of a controlled substance in the July 15 death of a man seated in a motorized wheelchair in Homestead. Eric Walker, 50, also is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Anthony Donofrio, 72,...
Neighbor Spotlight: Bethel Park council and historical society president Moury lives to serve hometown
For Tim Moury, there is no better place in the world than Bethel Park. The lifelong resident has served as head of its elected leadership for 25 years come November, and coordinated with other volunteers to preserve its history since 2015. “Not many people have an opportunity to grow up...
In brief: Tailgate party, senior luncheon, more in Bethel Park
South Hills Church of the Nazarene • South Hills Church of the Nazarene, 5601 Library Road, Bethel Park is hosting a Tailgate Party following the 10 a.m. Sunday Service on Sept. 12. Wear your favorite jersey. Barbeques and fun are provided, just bring your family and friends. • DivorceCare Support...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 29, 2021
Chad Revak sold property at 202 Berrington Ct to Gregory Domonkos and Michele Hershberger for $190,000. Housing & Urban Development sold property at 1415 Berryman Ave. to Anthony L Ameel Kovacs for $159,000. Robert Milliken Jr. sold property at 5570 Florida Ave. to Luann Munsky and Tori Giglio for $210,000....
Bethel Park QB Max Blanc plans for college career at Youngstown State
Max Blanc is a student of the game, particularly at the quarterback position. Blanc is a 6-foot-5, 210-pound strong-armed signal caller at Bethel Park who also plays linebacker. He studies, learns, then executes the Black Hawks’ game-plan to the best of his intellectual abilities. “His football IQ is better than...
Bethel Park boys soccer eyes WPIAL playoff berth
Small steps. The Bethel Park boys soccer team isn’t reaching for the sky this season. More on point, the Black Hawks would like to return to the WPIAL playoffs after sitting out the postseason the past four years. “Our goal is to make the playoffs,” said fourth-year coach Doug Fink,...
Mt. Lebanon delivers complete performance, shuts out Bethel Park
It didn’t take the Mt. Lebanon offense long to get on track in 2021. And the defense did its job, too, during a season-opening 28-0 win Friday night at Bethel Park in a nonconference game. After holding Bethel Park to a three and out on the opening first series, Mt....
Rostraver native finishes 6th in triathlon at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
A Rostraver native finished sixth Friday night in the triathlon competition in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Eric McElvenny, 38, of Bethel Park, representing the U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team, finished in 1 hour, 6 minutes, 58 seconds. That was just 6 minutes, 2 seconds off the winner from France in...
Section of Drake Road in Bethel Park closing 4 months for repairs
A section of Drake Road in Bethel Park will be closed for nearly four months starting on Monday for repairs, according to the Allegheny County Department of Public Works. Beginning at 9 a.m., Drake Road will be closed between South Park Road and Crestview Drive so crews can repair a...
Bethel Park students return to school
Students in Bethel Park School District returned to five days a week, in-person learning on Aug. 24. During a special meeting of the Bethel Park School Board on Aug. 23, the district’s health and safety plan was updated to require masking in all district buildings for the first semester....
3 brothers being sentenced for botched attempts to burglarize 2 gun stores
Three brothers are being sentenced this week in federal court in connection with botched attempts to burglarize two gun stores. Jerwahn Atkins, 24, of Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill neighborhood, was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in a federal prison and three years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty to a charge...
Bethel Park man, Rostraver native competes in Paralympic Triathlon in Tokyo this week
Eric McElvenny never shied away from a challenge. This week, the 38-year-old Bethel Park father of three will face a new one. The Rostraver native will take to an international stage as a member the U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team in Tokyo. Like the Summer Olympic competitions that wrapped up there...
Bethel Park School Board requiring masks for 1st semester 
Bethel Park School District officials voted on Aug. 23 to require masks for everyone through the first semester when classes began Aug. 24. The board voted 7-2 with Connie Ruhl and Russ Spicuzza dissenting. Spicuzza was the only one on stage not wearing a mask during the whole meeting. Ruhl...
In brief: Bethel Park Art Guild to meet, crossing guards wanted and more
Bethel Park Art Guild to meet Bethel Park Art Guild will meet at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at Bethel Park Community Center for refreshments, business meeting and guest speaker, artist Larry Branstetter. Unvaccinated attendees must wear masks. All artists are welcome. Crossing guards wanted Bethel Park police are hiring school...
Bethel Park football to feature deep group of receivers, linemen
A quick dose of Bethel Park football, by the numbers: • There are three quarterbacks listed on this year’s 70-player team roster — senior Max Blanc, a Youngstown State recruit, junior John Barr and freshman Jack Bruckner. “Max will be our leader on offense. We expect great things from him,”...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 22, 2021
Thomas Jensen sold property at 3335 Altherton Drive to Cassie Marie Lee and Genevieve Marie Wilson for $265,000. RMD LLC sold property at Bethel Crest Drive to Judy Vieceli for $65,000. Thomas Valancius sold property at 6046 Boxer Drive to Adam and Kelly Filburn for $344,900. Lucas Young sold property...
Masks optional at Bethel Park School District, for now
Masks are optional at Bethel Park School District for the time being. Several motions made at Tuesday night’s board meeting requiring masks for all individuals entering the buildings regardless of vaccination status failed with the closest chances for approval being a 4-4 vote. Board president Pamela Dobos, vice president Jim...
Construction project along Drake Road in Bethel Park to begin
Drake Road in Bethel Park will be closed between South Park Road and Crestview Drive for several months due to construction, Allegheny County public works officials announced. Pittsburgh-based Pugliano Construction crews are expected to make repairs to a culvert, replace two inlets, install scour protection and do paving from Aug....


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