Meet the Cranberry Supervisor Candidates: Eric Gordon

A Seneca Valley school board member, Gordon is seeking the Republican nomination in the May 21 primary election.

The spring primary is Tuesday, May 21. Do you know who you’re voting for? In an effort to help readers get to know those running for Cranberry Township’s Board of Supervisors, Patch is running a series of candidate profiles. Up next is Seneca Valley School Board member Eric Gordon, who is one of two candidates seeking the Republican nomination for the seat being vacated by Supervisor Dave Root. The other Republican candidate is Bruce Hezlep, President of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company. The winner of the May primary will face the Democratic contender in the fall general election. Related experience: I have been responsibly managing taxpayer resources since 1999. I coordinated nuclear personnel and maintenance resources during…

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James W. Wood

2:47 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013

Eric I really wish Bruce Hezlep would have attended the Candidates night where the other candidates spoke on why they should have our vote. I had a lot of questions for all of the candidates and I would have some questions for Bruce Hezlep also. He missed a real opportunity to have the voters be able to here why he is more qualified than you and why we should vote for Bruce instead of Eric Gordon.   more ›

Meet the Cranberry Supervisor Candidates: Bruce Hezlep

The president of Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company, Hezlep is seeking the Republican nomination in the May 21 primary election.

The spring primary is May 21. Do you know who you’re voting for? In an effort to help readers get to know those running for Cranberry Township’s Board of Supervisors, Patch is running a series of candidate profiles. Up first is Bruce Hezlep, who is one of two candidates seeking the Republican nomination for the seat being vacated by Supervisor Dave Root. The other Republican candidate is Seneca Valley School Board Member Eric Gordon. The winner of the May primary will face the Democratic contender in the fall general election. Name: Bruce Hezlep Related Experience: I have twenty four years of business experience, including 10 years of hands-on accounting experience, with two years as a controller for a publicly held company, six years of …

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James W. Wood

2:53 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013

Bruce I really wish you would have attended the Candidates night where Eric Gordon and other candidates spoke on why they should have our vote. I had a lot of questions for all of the candidates that attended and I would have some questions for you also. You missed a real opportunity to have the voters be able to here why you are more qualified than Eric Gordon and why we should vote for you …   more ›

New Route 19, Ehrman Road Traffic Signal Readying to Go Live

The signal is located in front of the Sheetz now under construction at the intersection.

After close to a year in the making, the new traffic signal at the intersection of Route 19 and Ehrman Road is set to go live later this week. Jason Kratsas, Cranberry’s director of engineering, said PennDOT is expected to put the signal into flash mode on Thursday, May 16. Kratsas said the signal would flash in yellow for motorists on Route 19. For those traveling along Ehrman Road, the signal will flash red.   “It’s just a warning cycle to show people that a new signal is coming in,” he said. The signal should be fully operational by Wednesday, May 22. The addition of the signal caps off months of planning and construction for the traffic poles, including several delays. The traffic signal in Cranberry is one of the first to be tested …

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Reminder: I-79 Ramps Project in Cranberry Causing Traffic Restrictions

PennDOT is adding new on and off ramps between the highway and Route 228.

Traffic alert! The construction taking place to link new on and off ramps between I-79 and Route 228 in Cranberry will continue to affect motorists this week. Monday, May 6 through Thursday, May 9, nighttime single lane restrictions will be in place on Freedom Road to relocate underground utility lines. Work will take place between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. each day.  In the hopes of alleviating traffic in the area, PennDOT is adding new northbound and southbound on-ramps leading from Route 228 to Interstate 79. The $14.78 project eliminates two turning movements from Route 228 to I-79, improving access for motorists. Included in the construction are a new northbound on-ramp, a new southbound loop ramp and the reconstruction of the southbound off-…

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Success at Seneca Valley is Not an Accident

Seneca Valley School Board Member Eric Gordon blogs a response to a commenter and explains why he is running for Cranberry Township's Board of Supervisors.

State Has Money for Cranberry Police, Ambulance, Jaycees and You

Pennsylvania Treasury's Bureau of Unclaimed Property also lists a large number of Cranberry businesses with money due them—and there might be some out there for you, too.

Each year, the Pennsylvania Treasury receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property, including abandoned bank accounts, forgotten stocks, uncashed checks, certificates of deposit, life insurance policies, safe deposit box contents and recovered stolen property.  Most of this unclaimed property is owed to individual residents (read below to find out how to search for yourself or a relative). However, there are a number of municipalities, school districts, fire and police departments, civic groups and other organizations that also have money waiting for them. The state website identifies the property as either "under $100" or "over $100" and the source of the property. A quick (and by no means complete) search of the state's website …

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Zip Line, Treetop Adventure Course Opening In North Park

People will be able to take a look at North Park from 40 feet in the air.

The Go Ape! Treetop Adventure  will open Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. between the tennis courts and boathouse at North Park. “This is truly exciting news for Allegheny County residents and visitors who want an opportunity to zip and swing through our trees,” said Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald in a statement. “Thanks to the public-private partnership opportunity with Go Ape, we can now offer an experience in our park that we couldn’t have done on our own. I know that there will be many people living life adventurously who are excited about taking a look at North Park from 40 feet up.” The eco-educational outdoor experience will provide visitors with 2-3 hours of outdoor fun and exercise while they navigate more than 37 …

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Deadline for Voter Registration Is April 22

If you're new, if you've moved, if you've changed names or parties, you must register.

Pennsylvania residents who wish to vote in the upcoming May 21 primary elections must be registered by Monday, April 22. Registered voters who have moved or changed their names or party affiliations must also notify their counties' elections divisions of their changes by April 22. An individual must be registered in a political party in order to vote in that party's primary. In order to qualify to vote in Pennsylvania, one must be a U.S. citizen at least one month prior to the primary, a resident of the state and his or her election district at least 30 days prior to the primary, and 18 years of age on or before the day of the primary. Individuals needing to register in Butler County may apply in person between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4…

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Metcalfe to Host Roundtable, Online Forums for Constituents

Events planned include an evening dessert in Cranberry and an online interactive town hall.

State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe invites constituents to attend upcoming roundtable forums on Thursday, April 18. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., Metcalfe, R-Butler, will host an "Evening Dessert with Daryl" at the Cranberry Township Municipal Building, 2525 Rochester Road. Dessert refreshments will be served. Metcalfe will also host his first-ever, interactive “It’s Your Call Town Hall,” via the live webcast at RepMetcalfe.com. The forum begins at 6:30 p.m. Earlier that day, Metcalfe will be in Saxonburg to host "The Original" Coffee and Conversation at 8:30 a.m. in the Clinton Township Municipal Building, 711 Saxonburg Boulevard. Coffee and light breakfast refreshments will be served. Anyone interested in attending either roundtable forum should …

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Plans to Cut Saturday Mail Service in Cranberry Delayed

Congress isn't allowing the change.

The U.S. Postal Service's plan to cut Saturday mail service is delayed, including the U.S. Postal Service in Cranberry. The Board of Governors of the agency stated that Congress passed a spending bill that continues to prohibit the reduction of delivery days. "Although disappointed with this Congressional action, the board will follow the law and has directed the Postal Service to delay implementation of its new delivery schedule," the board stated. Saturday mail service was set to be cut on Aug. 5. Like Us on Facebook | Follow Us on Twitter Check out some of today's other top stories here.

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