South Fayette park facilities reopen June 15 with safety guidelines

Park facilities in South Fayette Township open Mon. June 15 with safety guidelines in place.

Openings include playgrounds, courts, fields, indoor restrooms and rental pavilions in Fairview, Morgan, Boys Home, Preservation and Sturgeon parks, and the townsh...

Fireworks, Community Day and Touch-a-Truck postponed

South Fayette Township is postponing large community events that were scheduled for this summer due to COVID-19 restrictions and safety concerns, but the township is considering the possibility of holding a community event with fireworks in the fall.

Firew...

South Fayette moves Fri. June 5 to green phase of COVID-19 reopening process

Allegheny County, including South Fayette Township, moves Fri. June 5 into the green phase of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 reopening process.

State and county health officials emphasize the need to continue to wear masks, practice social...

South Fayette Township extends property tax discount period, waives penalties

South Fayette Township taxpayers are receiving some relief this year to help weather challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic:

• The 2% discount period for paying South Fayette Township real estate taxes is extended from May 31 to Aug. 31, 2020.
• From Sept....

South Fayette park and ride lot permanently closes July 4

The Port Authority of Allegheny County is discontinuing its park and ride service in South Fayette Township on Sat. July 4.

The 31-Bridgeville and G31-Bridgeville Flyer no longer will serve the lot in South Fayette. No other stops will be missed.

Burns Scal...

West Penn Power helicopter in area June 8 to August 15

West Penn Power Transmission Vegetation Management is conducting aerial herbicide applications in the South Fayette area from June 8 to Aug. 15, weather permitting.

The helicopter is a white and red Bell 206, tail number N2193X (see photo).

Industrial Helic...

Waste Management resumes pickup of yard waste and bulk items

South Fayette restaurants offer takeout and delivery

Many restaurants in South Fayette Township are open for takeout or delivery during COVID-19 restrictions. They include:

• Bee’z Bistro
• Blaze Pizza
• Chipotle
• Dunkin’
• Five Guys
• GetGo
• Hunners Pizza & Restaurant
• Jimmy John’s
• Lions Den
• McD...

Residents asked to limit recreational fires

Allegheny County residents are being asked to limit open burning to help people with lung or heart illnesses during the COVID-19 crisis.

Air pollution, including smoke, can make certain people more vulnerable to the coronavirus, and for people with COVID-1...

Homemade masks required for store customers and employees

The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued an order April 15 aimed at protecting the employees and customers of life-sustaining businesses that remain open during the coronavirus pandemic.

The order requires that both customers and employees wear homemad...

Residents asked to wear homemade masks

Pennsylvania and South Fayette residents are asked to wear non-medical-grade masks across the nose and mouth to help protect each other from coronavirus in public.

State Gov. Tom Wolf has asked all residents to wear masks if they must leave the house: &quo...

Residents reminded to please flush toilet paper only

South Fayette closes playgrounds and pavilions; green spaces still open in parks

Township seeks information to help residents needing special assistance

The top priority of South Fayette Township during this challenging time is the health and safety of our citizens and employees, and we are concerned about residents who may be experiencing difficulties. The township wants to know if any South Fayette resi...

Camp-in-a-Box orders accepted through July 24

Kids missing summer camp? Looking for something fun to do at home? Look no further… South Fayette Township Parks and Recreation has Camp-in-a-Box!

The kit includes many of the activities that your campers would be enjoying at summer camp, shippe...

South Fayette park facilities reopen June 15 with safety guidelines

Park facilities in South Fayette Township open Mon. June 15 with safety guidelines in place.

Openings include playgrounds, courts, fields, indoor restrooms and rental pavilions in Fairview, Morgan, Boys Home, Preservation and Sturgeon parks, and the townsh...

Fireworks, Community Day and Touch-a-Truck postponed

South Fayette Township is postponing large community events that were scheduled for this summer due to COVID-19 restrictions and safety concerns, but the township is considering the possibility of holding a community event with fireworks in the fall.

Firew...

South Fayette police chief addresses police transparency and accountability

The latest blog post from South Fayette Township Police Chief John Phoennik addresses the importance of transparency, training and respect for all citizens in light of serious issues facing communities across the country such as excessive use of force and...

Road paving program starts June 17

A $2 million road improvement program in South Fayette Township this summer includes resurfacing more than 75 roads throughout the community.

Youngblood Paving Inc. is set to start work Weds. June 17 in the vicinity of Hook Street in the Sygan neighborhood...

Thoms Run Road work includes closures and detours