Blasting ongoing for highway construction in South Fayette

Blasting will occur between Aug. 20, 2018, and March 2019 for section 55C1-2 of the Southern Beltway construction, which is in the area of Interstate 79, Parks Road, Coal Pit Road and Hickory Grade Road in South Fayette Township, according to contractor T...

Summer Playground Camp registration starts Feb. 18

Camp now offered for 8 weeks:Schedule your children's summer activities in advance! Summer Playground Camp online registration starts Mon. Feb. 18 at 8 a.m. In 2019, the fun, 8-week program for ages 5-12 is expanded by 2 weeks.

Summer Playground Camp is of...

South Fayette baseball and softball registration open

Spring registration for the South Fayette Baseball and Softball Association is open from Tues. Jan. 15 to Fri. Feb. 22. Late registrations are accepted through Feb. 28 for an additional $25 late fee.

Visit http://leagues.bluesombrero.com/sfbsa for...

Parks & Recreation wins award for creative event sponsorships

South Fayette Township has won an Excellence in Recreation and Parks Award from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society for our "Creative Recreation Sponsorships" program. Recreation Director Paula Simmons and Community Development Director...

Two police officers promoted to sergeant in South Fayette

South Fayette Township police officers Jason Hensel and Bryan Monyak have been promoted to the rank of sergeant, effective Jan. 1. They were sworn in by District Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet Jan. 9 during the township Board of Commissioners meeting.

Police ...

Dog blog highlights how canines help veterans and police officers

Learn how canines, including our own bloodhound Ellie Faye, help veterans and police officers in a "dog blog" from South Fayette Township Police Chief John Phoennik.

South Fayette Police Dept. earns Gold Award for traffic safety

The South Fayette Township Police Department has received a 2018 AAA Community Traffic Safety Gold Award, which recognizes efforts to reduce the number of motor vehicle injuries and fatalities by conducting educational programs and promotional campaigns t...

"Coffee with the Police Chief" set for Thurs. Jan. 24 at Hunting Ridge

Meet South Fayette Township Police Chief John Phoennik to share comments and ask questions. Drop in from 7 pm to 9 pm Thurs. Jan. 24 at the Hunting Ridge Meeting House, 401 Meeting House Road, South Fayette 15017. Refreshments courtesy of Dunkin' Donuts.

Police release educational publication on drug abuse

"Let's All Work to Fight Drug Abuse" is the latest special publication released by the South Fayette Township Police Department. The booklet provides education about heroin, narcotics, vaping, inhalants and other drugs in an effort to help curb ...

New electronic police citations save paper, time and money

The South Fayette Township Police Department is launching an electronic system for issuing traffic warnings and citations.

“It saves a lot of time and effort,” police Sgt. Mike Wesolek said. “It’s not a paperless system, but it saves a lot of paper.”

The we...

South Fayette Township named second safest community in state

South Fayette Township is named the 2nd safest community in Pennsylvania, with the lowest violent crime rate in the Top Five townships. Other Allegheny County towns in the Top Ten are Whitehall and Franklin Park. Adams Township, Butler County, is #1.

South Fayette family wins dog naming contest with "Ellie"

Congratulations to the Fordeley family of the Hunting Ridge neighborhood of South Fayette for winning the police bloodhound naming contest! The dog has joined the South Fayette Township police department. Pictured: Joan, Jeff, and 6-year-old twins Sawyer,...

South Fayette Township police sergeant named School Resource Officer of the year

South Fayette Township police Sgt. Jeff Sgro is the first-ever recipient of the "PA School Resource Officer (SRO) of the Year Award” from PA Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). The award was created to recognize School Resource Officers wh...

South Fayette police earn traffic safety award

The South Fayette Township Police Department has received a 2017 AAA Community Traffic Safety Silver Award, which recognizes efforts to reduce the number of motor vehicle injuries and fatalities by conducting educational programs and promotional campaigns...

Police chief discusses community policing

South Fayette Township Police Chief John Phoennik's latest blog post talks about modern challenges in policing and the importance of community-oriented policing.

Police department inspects child car seat installation

The South Fayette Township Police Department now offers inspections of child car seat installations by an officer who has been trained and certified in child passenger safety. Citizens first should install the car seat in their vehicle, and then the offic...

Police chief encourages clear display of street numbers on homes and businesses

In his latest blog post, Police Chief John Phoennik explains how street address numbers should be clearly displayed on homes and businesses to ensure swift emergency response. Click on the Chief’s Corner blog link for details.

Car signs alert police to passengers with autism

The South Fayette Township Police Department is offering car magnets and decals indicating that a person with autism is aboard. The signs alert first responders such as police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians that a vehicle’s occup...

Police chief explains law on abandoned vehicles

In his latest blog, Police Chief John Phoennik explains what happens when an abandoned vehicle, without current registration or insurance, is reported to the South Fayette Township Police Department.

International police chiefs group features South Fayette police blog on opioid abuse

The International Association of Chiefs of Police website has featured a blog post about opioid abuse by South Fayette Township police Chief John Phoennik. Read "South Fayette police take steps to address opioid epidemic" on the IACP website.

Portion of Hickory Grade Road to be closed until 2019 for Southern Beltway work

Hickory Grade Road, between Parks Road in South Fayette Township and Cecil-Henderson Road in Cecil Township, is closed to traffic for approximately 18 months from May 3, 2018, until mid-November 2019, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and ...

Southern Beltway public meeting set for Weds. May 2

A public meeting to discuss the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s Southern Beltway construction project will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Weds. May 2 at the South Fayette/Cuddy Volunteer Fire Department, 661 Millers Run Road, South Fayette PA ...

Section of Cecil-Reissing Road closed as part of Southern Beltway project

Sections of Cecil-Reissing Road in South Fayette Township and Reissing Road in neighboring Cecil Township will close April 25, 2018, as part of the Southern Beltway project, according to contractor Beaver Excavating Co. A detour will be put in place.

The h...

Cecil-Sturgeon Road section closed through May 2019 for Southern Beltway

Cecil-Sturgeon Road in South Fayette Township will be closed for more than a year, until May 30, 2019, as part of the Southern Beltway construction project, according to contractor The Beaver Excavating Co.

The road will close from about 2,000 feet west of...

Southern Beltway project closes section of Millers Run Road until 2019

Beaver Excavating Company, who is the general contractor for section 55C1-1 of the Southern Beltway, has announced that Millers Run Road between Reed Street and Cecil Sturgeon Road will be closed from Dec. 4, 2017, until sometime in 2019. Vehicle access t...