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…
Protest efforts still going after school closure
Weeks after St. Philip School failed to reopen this semester, a parent-led protest group is still hoping to overturn a merger now in effect with neighboring Catholic school St. Margaret…
$50,000 audio-visual makeover in the works
Crafton Council has approved a contract with Hollowood Music and Sound in McKees Rocks for a full audio-visual upgrade expected to cost up to $50,000. The Sept. 9 vote overturned…




