In response to declining volunteer numbers, three local fire departments have established joint operating procedures to assure each company can meet national response standards. Fire chiefs from Crafton, McKees Rocks…
Get the vote out: Local elections have biggest impacts
Voter turnout statistics for the recent municipal elections suggest our communities are engulfed by disillusionment and apathy. Less than a third of our coverage area’s 38,050 voters expressed any preference…
Council debates need for 10th police officer
A $40,000 increase to the police salary line item of Crafton’s 2022 preliminary budget drew debate between members of council Nov. 9. The preliminary budget showed $820,000 earmarked for police…
Crafton approves $1 million public works storage facility during meeting
Crafton council members approved payment last month to get the ball rolling on the new $1 million public works storage facility. The council approved the purchase of $359,265.00 in construction…
Crafton elects Coletta Perry as new mayor
Coletta Perry will become the next mayor of Crafton after handily securing victory on election day by a 19% margin. She will be sworn in during the board’s January reorganization…
Trash removal costs going up
Trash removal in Crafton Borough will cost an extra $20 per home next year to account for increased fees and delinquent payments by residents. Interim Manager Douglas Sample said home…
Crafton resident aiming to stop unpopular bridge toll
Crafton resident and activist Pete Linko has started a petition to stop proposed tolls on Interstate-79 after learning PennDOT plans to move forward with an initiative that will toll multiple…




