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…
Crafton mayor stepping down, three contenders in the running
Crafton’s Mayor Jim Bloom has decided to step down at the end of his term, opening up the position of mayor to someone new for the first time in 12…
Crafton pool to open for summer
The Crafton Park swimming pool will open on June 12, after being closed during the 2020 season because of the pandemic. The site is set to see some renovations over…
New appeal set after bishop denies petition
Learning that the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh rejected their petition to overturn a planned merger between St. Philip and St. Margaret elementary schools, a committee of petitioners have now filed…
John Oliverio replaces Ed Alo on council
John Oliverio was selected March 11 by Crafton Borough Council to fill the seat of former councilman Edward Alo, who stepped down last month to focus on personal matters. The…




