South Park Township News

A proposal to strip mine environmentally sensitive woodland in South Park met angry opposition from about 300 people at an informal hearing yesterday, leading Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato to ...

Two citizen advisers for South Park said they want to see a company's proposal for strip mining coal from part of the park before they decide where they stand on the idea.

The dream of linking the Montour Trail to Pittsburgh International Airport could move closer to reality today.

Drivers traveling along West Carson Street and the West End Bridge aren't seeing things.

A store clerk helped police end a possible crime spree for a pair of suspects in South Park. via WPXI

ALLEGHENY COUNTY SANITARY AUTHORITY LEGAL NOTICE CONTRACT NO. 1404 The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority is soliciting Bids for Contract No. via New Pittsburgh Courier

“We need to live in a way that Christ would've lived, in loving and caring for each other”

In a day dominated by media soundbites, the young church of Pittsburgh demonstrated that its love for the church - and Pope Benedict XVI - is much deeper than a 30-second spot. via Pittsburgh Catholic

“Catholic schools are maintaining about the same percentage enrolled of the students available as we have for the past several decades. It's just that there are fewer school-age children in our diocese to draw from.”

With enrollments continuing to decrease at both schools, and projected tuition costs for next year at $4,000-$4,500 per pupil, the pastors at Transfiguration Parish in Russellton and St. via Pittsburgh Catholic

The American Civil Liberties Union said it has settled a federal lawsuit challenging a Pittsburgh suburb's ordinance on political signs has been settled. via ThePittsburghChannel

“The township doesn't care if he puts a sign up on his private property”

The American Civil Liberties Union sued a Pittsburgh suburb, saying it is illegally restricting when residents may display political signs on their property. via Centre Daily Times

A restaurant and bar in South Park Township was cited by the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement on Thursday. via ThePittsburghChannel.com

For the third year, the diocesan Secretariat for Education has sponsored a contest inviting Catholic school students in grades five through eight to write essays or design posters that demonstrate the plight of ... via Pittsburgh Catholic

“We faced some extremely difficult choices this year, as the other finalists not selected were all very good, capable and worthy but fell just short of the excellence we demand of award winners.”

Eight local food establishments were honored today as recipients of Allegheny County's 16th annual Excellence in Food Protection Awards. via Allegheny County

Police said a 33-year-old man died in a fatal crash Thursday afternoon in South Park Township. via ThePittsburghChannel.com