The Crafton council will once again begin hearing public comments at the end of their meetings, after a number of residential complaints. The decision was made after the borough’s Jan.…
Crafton ousts second manager in less than 12 months
The Crafton council approved its second manager termination in less than 12 months during a Dec. 14 business meeting. The motion to release Manager Russell McKibben passed 5-2, with councilmembers…
Crafton approves 1 mill increase to property tax
Property taxes in Crafton will be going up in 2021. Council voted Dec. 14 to increase taxes for the 2021 fiscal year from 7.59 to 8.59 mills, with 6.17 mills…
Anti-discrimination policy in place for Crafton Borough
Crafton Borough is the 62nd of Pennsylvania’s 2,560 municipalities to adopt a non-discrimination policy. A unanimous vote on Nov. 23 created the new ordinance prohibiting discrimination within the borough of…
Crafton awarded $4.7 million to alleviate water, sewage issues
Crafton has recently been awarded more than $4.7 million as part of the Green Revitalization of Our Waterways (GROW) program to alleviate water and sewage issues in the borough. The…
‘Keeping chickens’ ordinance being considered for residential expansion
More clucking chickens may be making their way to permanent homes in Crafton. The Crafton Borough Council signaled they will be moving forward with expanding an ordinance that allows residents…
Steps continue toward equal opportunity board for community
Crafton Borough Council revisited a nondiscrimination ordinance allowing residents to file complaints if they believe they have been discriminated against in regards to employment, housing, or receiving public accommodations in…



