Fundraiser to help with updates to Carnegie Park shelter built by Depression-era stonemason
The grandson of Domenico Masciantonio, one of the original stonemasons who built the stone shelter in Carnegie Park, is fundraising for its rehabilitation. (Photos) Read more.
CRAFTON | Council hedges, allows for study to prove one-way a better solution to shrub removal
In a 5-2 vote, Crafton councilmembers provided a period of accommodation to a homeowner who did not want to trim his hedges instead of enforcing a borough ordinance. Read more.
Teacher recognized for community outreach in ‘underfunded’ Carlynton
Donald Alexander was recognized and congratulated by the Carlynton Board of Directors for winning the Exceptional Community Outreach from the American Federation Read more.
‘Mayors’ Monarch Pledge’ helping to reverse decline in butterfly population
Most code enforcement officers penalize homeowners for growing yards full of “weeds,” but Crafton’s Season Ciechanowski, code enforcement officer and native Read more.
Route 50 project to relaunch
The planned concrete patching of Washington Avenue in Carnegie was postponed indefinitely following complaints from community members over the short notice of the Read more.
Elementary to start year with ballistic-resistant windows
Work to renovate the Crafton Elementary School has been completed in time for the launch of the 2023-24 school year. The renovations were budgeted at $96,479 Read more.
CRAFTON | Some brick pavers to be replaced for Broadhead sewer separation plans
The Crafton Borough Council approved a Broadhead Sewer Separation plan that will keep parts of North Emily and North Linwood streets and Crennel Avenue as brick-paved Read more.
A cold lemonade on a hot sticky day benefits Children’s Hospital
Motorists, bikers and pedestrians passing by the corner of Noble Avenue and Alice Street in Crafton may have noticed a group of youngsters selling lemonade and other Read more.
Crafton working to reduce cost of sewer separation project
Being short by about $1.5 million for the completion of the $7.44 million Broadhead Sewer Separation Project has officials in Crafton looking for cost-friendly alternatives Read more.
BUDGET | Carlynton holds line on taxes for second year in a row
Property owners in Carnegie, Crafton and Rosslyn Farms should be happy to learn school taxes will again remain at 26.7432 mills. Keith Bielby, director of finance Read more.