Bethel Park Journal

09/03/2026

The three-story building, serving about 1,800 students from kindergarten through fifth grade, opened for the district’s first day of school Sept. 3.

“I’m in awe of the facility, but I am very proud of our educators, paraprofessionals, administrators, bus operators, everyone,” Superintendent Matthew Patterson said. “When one piece of that cog isn’t working right, we’re not at our best.

The new, $133 million Bethel Park Elementary School boasts expanded and innovative technology, space and tools. But what Superintendent Matthew Patterson most looks forward to is what will be happening inside the facility. “What this gives us an opportunity to do is concentrate our resources t...

09/03/2026

Members of the Upper St. Clair-Bethel Park Rotary Breakfast Club gathered recently to play a few rounds of pickleball before joining a dedication ceremony for several courtside additions: a new pavilion, a picnic table and four benches.

What started six decades ago as an improvised backyard game continues to top today’s lists of the nation’s fastest-growing sports. In 2024, for example, more than 18,000 new pickleball courts went into service across the United States, including 10 at Bethel Park’s Millennium Park....

08/29/2026

Hempfield jumped out to a first-half lead, but a timely hold on defense and a fourth-down conversion on offense propelled Bethel Park to a fourth-quarter comeback and a 14-13 win in nonconference game between the teams.

Hempfield jumped out to a first-half lead, but a timely hold on defense and a fourth-down conversion on offense propelled Bethel Park to a fourth-quarter comeback. The Black Hawks came back to win 14-13 over Hempfield in nonconference play at home at Black Hawk Stadium on Friday night. After holding

08/27/2026

Phil Peckich walked away from Bethel Park’s 2025 football season wondering what could have been. The Black Hawks finished the year 7-5, impressively beating North Hills in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs before falling in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Peters Township.

The Black Hawks finished the year 7-5, impressively beating North Hills in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs before falling in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Peters Township.

08/26/2026

This monthly meeting of the South Hills Coin Club will be Sept. 8. All members and the general public are invited. This month’s program will be on pattern dollars. A 50/50 will be offered and children’s prizes to be awarded.

The monthly meeting of the South Hills Coin Club will be held at at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Bethel Park municipal building, 5100 W. Library Ave. All members and the general public are invited. This month’s program will be on pattern dollars. A 50/50 will be offered and children’s prizes to be a...

08/26/2026

“It’s cool to see cars from, let’s say, 1929 all the way up to a new Corvette or a new Mustang,” Bethel Park resident Jim Gastgeb said. Each summer for the past decade and a half, he’s organized a prime opportunity for enthusiasts to do so.

The 2025 Pasta Too Rev ’Em Up for Kids Mega Car Cruise marked the first time the event was held along Corrigan Drive in South Park. (Courtesy of Jim Gastgeb)

08/25/2026

Here are the Bethel Park student achievements for the week of Aug. 25, 2026.

Victoria Crowley, Megan Geraud, Valerie Sager and Kate Sullivan made the president’s list at Ohio University for the spring 2026 semester. Michael Ball, Elizabeth Barone, Benjamin Brooks, Brady Gilbert, Mia Hartman, Will Lane, Zachary Salapow, Eleni Suher, Grace Triebsch, Meghan Wyke and Jake Zeh ...

08/23/2026

Here are the Bethel Park real estate transactions for this week.

Library Road Holdings LLC sold property at 4900 Library Road to Prunz Properties Inc. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $4,150,000).

08/21/2026

TribLive is looking to talk with local parents about the climbing kindergarten vaccination exemption rates recently observed at the national, state and county levels.

If your child can't receive one or more required vaccines for medical reasons or is generally immunocompromised, we'd like to get your thoughts on the year over year rise in philosophical exemptions (i.e. not religious or medical) for a story that provides local voice, anecdotes and context to the issue.

Email [email protected] if interested.

08/20/2026

Animal Wellness Action, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, announced the award Aug. 19. It promotes laws and regulations at the federal, state and local levels that forbid cruelty to animals and works to enforce existing anti-cruelty and wildlife protection laws.

Bethel Park police seek leads in a case of animal cruelty that took place in the area of Connor, Old Connor and Library roads between 3:30 and 3:45 p.m. Aug. 15. (TribLive)