Proposed barrier draws concern

Crescent Township officials will attempt to answer local residents' concerns about a proposal to replace a barrier between Crescent and adjoining Hopewell Township in Beaver County.

Jason Dailey, Crescent manager, said he will attend the Hopewell commissioners workshop meeting at 6:30 p.m. July 8 at the Hopewell Township municipal building, 1700 Clark Boulevard.

Hopewell commissioners have received a petition signed by 43 persons objecting to replacing the barrier on Marble Street with a gate. The residents believe the installation of the gate, which could be opened only by emergency personnel, will lead to the full opening of the street, said Jerry Orsini, Hopewell manager.

A recent fire caused the only entrance and exit to Crescent's Huntsridge housing plan from Brodhead Road to be blocked. The gate would provide another way in and out should such an incident happen again, Dailey said. Crescent would pay the cost of installing the gate.

Dailey said there is no intent to open the street. "This is a safety measure," he said.

Orsini said Hopewell commissioners may decide whether to support the installation of the gate. Dailey said his township would not install the gate if Hopewell opposes it.

South Hills

Light rail service between the Mt. Lebanon station and Downtown will be suspended Monday and Tuesday from 9 p.m. to the end of scheduled service each night to permit signal cable work associated with the Stage II light rail transit project.

During the temporary shutdown, Port Authority will operate 42S/L Beechview-Mt. Lebanon rail connector shuttle bus service via Beechview for customers of the South Hills Village and Library rail routes. It will also operate 52 Allentown shuttle bus service for Allentown rail service customers. Customers are urged to heed signs in all Downtown subway stations or refer to the 42L and 42S schedules for information on stops served by the shuttle buses.

The project also will cause detours for eight Port Authority bus routes operating over the South Busway. Those routes are the 41B Bower Hill, 41D Brookline, 41G Dormont-Rolling Hills, 41E Mt. Washington, 46D Curry, 46G Elizabeth, 46K Knoxville-Beltzhoover-Bon Air and 46S Shannon-McNeilly.

The work is weather dependent and may extend to include the same partial rail shutdown Wednesday.

Port Authority customers are advised to expect possible delays in travel times due to his work, and that some stops may be temporarily discontinued or temporarily established.

Riders who would like additional information should contact Port Authority Customer Service at (412) 442-4000 or the TTY number, (412) 231-7007, for the speech and hearing impaired.

South Park Township

All children who ride a pony in South Park on the Fourth of July will receive a free sheriff's badge sticker and honorary junior deputy certificate.

Ponies will be available from noon to 5 p.m. at the ring by the Round Barn, off Corrigan Drive.

Instant photos and horseshoes also are available.

For details, call (412) 835-7726.

Mt. Lebanon

Mt. Lebanon police Detective Mary K. Eichinger was named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators.

She received the award for her part in the arrests of 24 people, mostly from Detroit and Pittsburgh.

Region

Community Action Southwest is encouraging Washington County residents to take advantage of the Computer Learning Centers this summer.

The courses offer Internet, word processing programs, computer classes, resume and job hunting assistance and children's programming.

Centers are located in Washington at the Lemoyne Multicultural Center at the Broad Street Baptist Church; at the Community Action Southwest office in the Plaza Building on West Beau Street; and at the Head Start Center in Valley View Terrace in Canonsburg.

For details, call (877) 814-0788.

McMurray

The Peters Township Public Library will be closed Thursday for the Fourth of July holiday but will resume regular hours on Friday.

The library is offering an Elementary Spanish class for children in grades kindergarten through third grade at 10 a.m. Mondays beginning July 22. Children will learn through songs, games and hands-on participation in language usage.

Children who have experience with the language can participate in the Elementary Spanish II class at 11 a.m. Mondays, also beginning July 22.

Each class costs $25 and will be taught by a Certified Spanish Language Teacher.

The Tiny Toons Preschooler class for children 3 ¹ / ₂ to 5 ¹ / ₂ years old will be at 10 a.m. Tuesdays beginning July 9. Children will sing and dance to songs and play rhythm instruments.

Toddlers ages 2 to 3-1/2 and their parents can also join the Tiny Tunes class at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays beginning on July 9.

The fee is $12.

Those who want to learn how to honor a stroke victim can join the American Stroke Association at 11 a.m. July 13 at the Peters Township Public Library.

This informational session will teach participants how to run or walk in a marathon to raise funds and awareness for stroke prevention and research.

To register for any of these programs, Call (724) 941-9430 .

McMurray

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church will have its annual Vacation Bible School from 9:30 a.m. to noon beginning on July 22 at the church located at Route 19 and Gateshead Drive.

The class is geared for children from 3 years old through the fifth grade. The four-day class is $5 per child or $10 per family.

To register, call Elaine at the church office, (724) 941-7467, from 8 a.m. to noon weekdays.

Canonsburg

Canonsburg General Hospital will offer three classes about diabetes this month in the McNary Conference Center.

All classes are free. They will meet at 1:30 p.m. and last about an hour.

The schedule: