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Chevy Chase Street has famous ring to it

Editor’s note: This is one in an occasional series about the origin of unusual names of places in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties. A few connections leap to mind when passing Chevy Chase Street in Finleyville: the iconic actor known for his roles in TV’s “Saturday Night Live” ...

Mineral Beach housing plan approved

Union Township supervisors unanimously approved conditional use for construction of 113 single-family homes at the former Mineral Beach pool site. The board also approved subdivision and land development plans for the property at 6299 Route 88 at its meeting Wednesday, subject to several ...

Developer wants to build homes at site of former Mineral Beach pool

The site of a former Union Township swimming pool could become the site of a residential development. Braun Holdings Mineral Beach LLC in Murrysville is looking to build 113 single-family homes on the former Mineral Beach pool property at 6299 Route 88. The family-owned public swimming pool ...

Practice safety, stay warm as temperature drops in region

As the temperatures plummet in Southwestern Pennsylvania this week, local first responders and experts offer tips for staying warm and safe. Heating equipment is a big fire culprit in the winter months, with human error often resulting in home heating fires. South Strabane Township fire ...

Area communities receive state LSA grants

A number of local communities received state Local Share Account (LSA) grants through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). Among the municipalities receiving LSA funds, generated from gaming revenue, was the city of Washington. With the $184,500 in funding, city officials intend to ...

Community rallies to support victims of fatal Elrama fire

The Union Township community, family and friends are rallying to provide support for the family of 19-year-old Sabrina Boyle and her unborn son, whose lives were lost in a Friday morning house fire in Elrama, and for Boyle’s boyfriend and his parents, the homeowners, who were able to ...