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

Allegheny County, including South Fayette Township, is set to move Fri. June 5 to the green phase of Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 reopening process. Please stay tuned for guidance on how this change will affect South Fayette.

Car procession celebrating high school seniors set for Mon. June 1

Families of South Fayette High School seniors are invited to participate in a vehicle procession Mon. June 1 to celebrate graduating students.

The school district and community are partnering with the South Fayette Township Police Department, South Fayette...

South Fayette High School is polling place for June 2 election

The only in-person voting location in South Fayette Township for the June 2, 2020, primary election is South Fayette High School, 3640 Old Oakdale Road, South Fayette PA 15057. All registered voters in South Fayette who wish to cast a ballot in person mus...

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....

Cautionary measures remain in South Fayette during yellow phase of COVID-19 reopening

The cautionary ‘yellow’ phase of the state’s COVID-19 reopening process starts Fri. May 15 in South Fayette Township and Allegheny County.

The yellow phase lifts the stay-at-home order and allows the limited reopening of busin...

Waste Management resumes pickup of yard waste and bulk items

Special newsletter provides resources during COVID-19 crisis

South Fayette Township is publishing a short, special edition of South Fayette Connect focused on COVID-19 resources and information. The newsletter is being mailed to township addresses in late April and is available on the township website.

Thoms Run Road work includes closures and detours

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...

All schools to stay closed for rest of academic year

All schools in Pennsylvania, including the South Fayette School District, are to remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year to help protect the health and safety of students and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Tom Wolf a...

Residents reminded to please flush toilet paper only

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...

Police chief discusses body-worn cameras

South Fayette Township Police Chief John Phoennik discusses the new body-worn camera program in his latest blog post.

Thanks to a $25,000 matching grant, the police department will purchase body-worn cameras this year for all township police officers.

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...

Health department shares virus prevention strategies

The Allegheny County Health Department recommends simple yet effective strategies to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and the coronavirus that causes it:

• Wash your hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds.
• Cover coughs and sneezes.
• Disinfect surfaces that ar...