TownshipSept 3
Board of Supervisors advances Route 228 corridor safety plan
The Southwest Butler County Multi-Municipal Safety Action Plan cleared another procedural step this week, with supervisors reviewing updated crash data along the 228 corridor and directing staff to prepare funding options for intersection improvements near the Rt. 19 interchange.
The takeAnyone who drives 228 during a Seneca Valley dismissal knows this stretch needs help — the question is whether "funding options" turns into an actual timeline before 2028.
Cranberry Township meeting minutesBusinessSept 2
New café signs lease in the Cranberry Junction plaza
A locally owned coffee shop has signed a lease in the plaza near the intersection of Freedom and Rochester roads, with an opening targeted for early winter, according to a listing on the Township's business directory.
The takeCranberry's coffee scene has been Starbucks-and-Sheetz for a while now — curious if this one can carve out a regular crowd.
Cranberry EagleSchoolsSept 2
Seneca Valley School Board reviews fall enrollment numbers
District officials presented enrollment figures showing continued growth at the elementary level, prompting early discussion of long-term facility planning at Tuesday's board meeting.
The takeGrowth is a good problem to have, but "long-term facility planning" is the phrase that eventually shows up on a tax bill.
TribLivePublic WorksSept 1
Township considers shifting trash pickup days for parts of the community
A proposed route adjustment from the Public Works department could change collection days for some residents starting in 2027, pending board approval, according to a notice posted to the Township's site.
The takeNothing gets a Cranberry Nextdoor thread going faster than "your trash day might change." Watch this one blow up.
Cranberry Township press roomParks & RecAug 31
Fall registration opens for Community Park programs
Registration is now open for a range of fall recreation programs at Community Park and the UPMC Passavant Sportsplex, including youth sports leagues and adult fitness classes.
The takeQuick PSA more than news, but worth knowing before the good time slots fill up.
Cranberry Township recreation guideSafetyAug 30
Police remind residents about "Slow Down" campaign ahead of school year
Cranberry Township Police reissued guidance on school-zone speed enforcement as Seneca Valley classes resumed, noting increased patrols near elementary and middle school campuses through September.
The takeSelf-explanatory. Just slow down on Ehrman Road at drop-off, please.
Cranberry Township Police