Complaints from citizens over a recent incident where PennDOT road crews aborted work on an inlet construction on Steuben Street because of rainy conditions has prompted Crafton council to begin…
Successful launch to pool season allows more facilities to open
As the warm days of summer come to Crafton, the borough’s pool has seen a successful start to the season. After the initial wave of pool pass registrations, the borough…
Cost of pool overhaul increased to $700,000
Those returning to the Crafton Swimming Pool this summer may not see many changes, but the borough is working to begin a complete overhaul of the facilities as soon as…
Crafton Independence Day celebrations to forge ahead without parade
Crafton’s Independence Day celebrations will take place on a reduced scale this year, without a military parade. After scrapping the event altogether in 2020 because of the coronavirus, some council…
Memorial Day parade canceled
The Crafton Borough Council began introducing ideas for Independence Day celebrations at their May 12 meeting after they announced the Memorial Day parade would be canceled. Instead of the traditional…
Council considers return to in-person meeting structure
As the number of COVID-19 vaccinations across Western Pennsylvania continues to rise, the Crafton Borough Council is deliberating how to safely return council meetings to an in-person format. The proposal…
Advocates for St. Philip appeal to the Vatican
Having made no headway appealing to the local diocese, a group protesting the merger of St. Philip School have turned their sights to the Vatican. Since Pittsburgh’s Catholic Diocese announced…



