Bridgeville Signal Item

07/07/2025

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.

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 h...

07/03/2025

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 for the Allegheny County Amateur Radio Emergency Services. “We try to solve the world’s problems.”

Rob Mente of Collier communicates over the radio waves at the Steel City Amateur Radio Club’s clubhouse in Collier on June 29.

07/02/2025

Rodgers received the majority of votes from the school board on June 24 after she and four other applicants — Mariann Fox, Nancy Herzing, Lonnie Lamb and Thomas Rubritz — interviewed publicly before the board for five minutes each.

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...

07/01/2025

Chartiers Valley and its transportation union have been in contract negotiations for about a year. In November, the school board voted to solicit bids to outsource its school bus transportation services but did not make a final decision either way.

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 pub...

06/30/2025

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.

Morgan Kopacko, activities director for Concordia of Bridgeville, washes a car during the retirement community’s Longest Day fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association.

06/26/2025

“The Carnegie Farmers Market is one of the larger markets in the area, as it is held on two blocks of Main Street with around 40 vendors each day,” Sam Bigham said. “We also have food trucks and food tents so folks coming down can buy something to eat as well.”

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.

06/25/2025

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 Antietam, we expected another healthy crowd, perhaps exceeding our 2024 record-setting attendance of 110.

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

06/23/2025

Bridgeville, Carnegie area upcoming news and events

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 vacatio...

06/22/2025

When looking at the WPIAL and PIAA playoff brackets the Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse team competed in the last two years, one has to do a double take to make sure they aren’t looking at the same bracket twice.

06/22/2025

“We lost 14 of 17 players, most of them seniors, and we knew we were in for quite a rebuild over the next few years,” coach Dom Tolomeo said.

In the next three years, the Colts didn’t come close to sniffing the postseason, finishing no higher than eighth in Section 2-2A.

Chartiers Valley’s Darien Strosnider celebrates after scoring his second goal against Sewickley Academy during their WPIAL Class 2A first round playoff game on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Nichol Field in Edgeworth.

06/22/2025

Here are the Chartiers Valley real estate transactions for this week.

Dr Horton WPA LLC sold property at 609 Dana Drive to Saileesha Garaoathi Venkata Poorna and Praveen Mandula for $390,485.

06/21/2025

“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.

Duquesne’s T.J. McConnell battles for the ball with Charlotte’s An’Juan Wilderness and Chris Braswell, as B.J. Monteiro looks on during the first half Jan. 22, 2011 at Palumbo Center.