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04.07.12

The last Bellevue Council meeting was disturbing on so many levels that it's hard to know where to begin to comment.

The personal attacks on applicants for both volunteer and paid positions with the borough were...I can't even think of a word to describe how inappropriate they were. After 30-plus years of Bellevue Council meetings, I'm not often surprised by much that goes on there. But these attacks were so nasty and so unnecessary...let's just say that Bellevue government reached a new low at this meeting.

11.11.11

Something in the water?

I checked to see if there was a full moon on Wednesday. Given the jaw-dropping displays that occurred in government settings across the North Boroughs, I was sure the moon was exerting some major influence.

Nope. No full moon. Not even a new moon, or even a quarter moon. The moon could not be responsible.

There must be something in the water.

05.11.12

Obituaries 5-11-12

Dean Larkin Dean Larkin, 90, of Trunkeyville, PA, died Sunday evening, April 29, 2012 at his home.

04.14.12

Ins and outs

Barely 24 hours after Bellevue Council appointed a new third ward representative, Emsworth Council accepted the resignation of one of their own.

Lynn Tennant Heffley was chosen in a unanimous vote by Bellevue Council Tuesday to fill the third ward council seat left vacant when Mark Panichella resigned after two years on council.

A lifelong resident of Bellevue who lives on North Jackson Avenue, Heffley is a teacher at Bellevue Elementary School.

08.26.11

Appointed

Bellevue Council has appointed another representative to the Tri-Boroughs Planning Commission.

Former council member and Bellevue Planning Commission Robert Klauscher was chosen in a 5-3 vote at Tuesday’s council meeting. Opposed to the appointment because they supported another applicant were council president Kathy Coder and members Mark Helbling and Lisa Blaney-Stewart. Mark Panichella was absent.

04.15.11

Emsworth plugs park gas plan

A unanimous vote by Emsworth Council Wednesday evening put an end to a firestorm -- literally, in some residents’ opinions -- that erupted one week before when the Avonworth Community Park executive board approved a lease that would allow drilling beneath park property for natural gas, part of the lucrative Marcellus Shale reservoir.

02.11.11

Appointed

Emsworth has new representative on the Avonworth Community Park advisory board, but still needs a couple more.

Council voted Wednesday to appoint Nicole Nalevanko to one of three vacancies. Anyone else interested in volunteering should contact the borough office.

09.10.10

“The time is right”

Experts are telling the Avonworth School Board to act now to secure financing for the the construction of an $18 million primary center.

What began as an attempt to take advantage of lower interest rates to refinance two current bond issues has blossomed to include the nearly $16 million Avonworth still needs to build the new school.

12.04.09

Holiday benefit not your standard basket raffle

Allegheny General Hospital - Suburban Campus representative Kathy Ferri shows some of the extravagant theme baskets that are being raffled off to raise money for charitable efforts in the North Boroughs. The annual fund-raiser features baskets containing items donated by different hospital departments. This year’s baskets will include children’s bicycles, a flat screen TV, a Wii fitness package, among many other items.

10.02.09

Bellevue officials debate council seat vacancy

Election day could come a month early for one candidate for Bellevue Council.

Council currently has a vacancy created by the Aug. 26 resignation of third ward representative Jerry Walter. Although Walter did not remove his name from the Nov. 3 general election ballot, he is not considered a viable candidate. That leaves Democrat Mark Panichella in good position to be elected to the seat next month.

He could, however, be appointed to fill the council vacancy as early as next Tuesday, during council's regular meeting.

07.10.09

Bellevue hoping for second revitalization

Bellevue is among some 10 communities competing to become the next chosen for a business district revitalization program.

Representatives of the Allegheny County economic development department, the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation and Town Center Associates told Bellevue officials at Tuesday's borough council meeting that they work through the Allegheny Together program to provide resources to municipalities hoping to revitalize main street business districts.

06.12.09

Avonworth teacher awarded fellowship

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh has selected Avonworth High School teacher Jeff Boggess as one of 10 area teachers who will participate in a summer study tour of Brussels and Vienna, June 26 - July 10.

Council representative Christine Unger notified Boggess of his acceptance to the program in what she described as being “…a highly competitive process.” Boggess said that the application required two recommendations from Avonworth administrators, a resume and an essay.

05.12.04

New ACORD Agreement Could Be Approved By Mid-Summer

A new ACORD Park agreement could be approved by local officials by July if representatives of the five member communities can agree on a voting structure for major park decisions and what park improvements should be made.