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Trafford hires borough manager
Trafford council is looking to a longtime Mt. Lebanon municipal employee to provide leadership in the borough. Richard Sahar, 61, of West Newton, started work last week as borough manager. Council on May 5 voted 6-0 — with Councilman Henry Schultz absent — to hire Sahar, who was the executive…
Night At the Races
Hosted by Friends of the Trafford Veteran’s Memorial Saturday, May 16, 2015 Manchester Room, 416 Brinton Avenue, Trafford, PA 15085 Doors open at 6:00pm Dinner: 6:30pm Racing beings at 7:00pm Admission is $15 (Includes food and refreshments) For tickets call (412) 475-5170
Signs of progress for downtown Trafford
With a background in remodeling empty or dilapidated structures, Mark Fichtner saw an opportunity in Trafford last fall when his firm, Penn-Pioneer Enterprises, bought property along Cavitt Avenue. Eight months after work began to transform a former antiques shop into 2,200 square feet of office space and an upstairs apartment,…
Trafford officials rethink strategy to find banquet hall manager
After few people showed interest last year, Trafford council is trying to come up with a new way to attract someone to manage the Manchester Room. A committee of councilmen Kris Cardiff, Pete Ledwich and Mike Mellon is expected to offer a recommendation at the council meeting Tuesday for how…
The Borough Office Will Be Closed On Thursday April 30, 2015
The Borough Office will be closed on Thursday, April 30, 2015. Will reopen on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 8:00am.
March 3, 2015 Regular Council Meeting
Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes March 3, 2015 7:00 PM A. Call to Order Council president Henry Schultz called the meeting to order at 7:05pm on March 3, 2015 B. Moment of Silence & Pledge of Allegiance The group participated in a moment of silence and the pledge of…
Disso named Trafford police chief
Trafford has its first police chief in a decade. Though borough officials long have referred to Carmen Disso informally as chief, council last week unanimously ratified his promotion retroactive to Jan. 1. Disso, who has been with the department since 1998, previously was captain and officer-in-charge. Despite Disso’s new title,…
Trafford ‘oversize-vehicle’ regulations under review
After an “oversize-vehicle” ordinance went unenforced for a decade, Trafford officials are considering revisions to accommodate people who park large work vehicles outside their homes without degrading the character of neighborhoods. The push to change the regulation arose in February after a police officer who has been doing some code-enforcement…
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County will be performing system updates on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. If you are experiencing low or no water pressure do not be alarmed. There will be bottled water and a water buffalo located at the South Trafford ball fields.