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Residents in Bethel Park may have noticed their most recent sewage bill was higher than usual after the second of two rate increases went into effect at the start of the year. The borough’s council voted to approve an ordinance in June that raised rates on Aug.1 and Jan. 1. In August, the ...

Peters Township council almost did not approve next year’s budget as elected officials were divided on a hike in taxes. Initially, an ordinance raising property taxes in Peters from 1.7 mills to 1.95 mills failed in a 3-3 vote. Gary Stiegel Jr., Frank Kosir Jr., and Frank Arcuri voted ...

Peters Township council voted Monday to negotiate potential contracts with two outside EMS providers, signaling the end of the longstanding local ambulance service. An initial motion to only negotiate with Allegheny Health Network, which operates Canonsburg EMS, failed after a 3-3 tie. Tom ...

At its next meeting, Peters Township council will likely decide what the future of ambulance services in the township will look like. Council held a special meeting on Monday where they voted to table a decision on whether to absorb the local EMS service or contract with an outside provider. ...

While trying to keep people entertained in the waiting room for the All-Clad Metalcrafters Factory Sale, Bill Groll will ask the crowd: Who has traveled more than 50 miles to attend? One hundred miles? Five hundred miles? One thousand miles? Once, there was a man from South Korea who said he ...

Aldi opens new Pittsburgh location

Aldi opened a new store in Pittsburgh earlier this month. The grocery chain opened its doors Nov. 20 at 2515 Banksville Road, near Banksville Road’s intersection with Wenzell Avenue. The store was previously a Staples, and is located near Dormont and Mt. Lebanon. Aldi operates more than ...