Blue Christmas (also known as the Longest Night) is observed during Advent. This year it occurred on Dec. 14. Sadness around the holidays is more common than people like to…
Crafton pushes new council selection to month of January
Crafton Borough Council members decided to not accept council member Phillip Levasseur’s formal resignation in order to push the selection of a new council member to the Jan. 12 meeting. …
Where did the pandemic funding go?
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Rescue Plan Act provided emergency funding to local governments. Allegheny County was awarded $381 million of Pennsylvania’s $6.1 billion federal allotment.…
In spite of fire, Wolbert’s Auto Repair celebrates one year at new site
A good mechanic is hard to find. When Greg Wolbert, 65, sold Wolbert’s Autobody & Repair shop in Crafton and reopened at a new location barely a block away from…
Crafton orders assessment of reuse for mini golf property
Council members passed a motion to allow a consulting company to conduct an assessment of the possible ways the Linden Avenue property could be used on Nov. 10. The assessment…
Levasseur resigns Crafton council seat
Crafton’s Phillip Levasseur resigned from his position on council through letter during the Nov. 10 borough meeting. Levasseur is a longtime resident of Crafton and previously served as council president.…
Preliminary budget in Crafton points to no new taxes for 2023
Preliminary budget talk in Crafton says there will be no increase in real estate taxes, but some increase in sewer and trash fees come 2023. Crafton Borough Council held its…






