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Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Department

Thursday, December 27, 2012

McNeilly Road House Fire Kills Two People Thursday

Fire companies from Dormont and Castle Shannon joined Mt. Lebanon firefighters in battling the blaze.

TRAFFIC UPDATE (3:39 p.m.): All of McNeilly Road has been reopened. A Thursday morning fire at a McNeilly Road home in Mt. Lebanon killed two people. The Post-Gazette is reporting that crews were dispatched to 916 McNeilly Rd. about 7:20 a.m. Mt. Lebanon police Deputy Chief Mike Gallagher said the house was completely engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. In addition to Mt. Lebanon firefighters, fire companies from Dormont and Castle Shannon boroughs also responded.  The Allegheny County fire marshal is investigating the cause and origin of the fire, but the blaze is not suspicious, according to the Post-Gazette. Also according to the P-G, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office identified the couple as Dennis Miller, 61, …

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David Edick

1:30 pm on Monday, December 31, 2012

Doubtful. The comedian is 59 and this victim was 61. Plus its a pretty common name in the area.   more ›

Monday, May 14, 2012

Route 88 Traffic Delays This Week

Traffic delays will take place in Castle Shannon the week of May 14.

There may be delays on Route 88 in Castle Shannon between Sixth Street and Connor Road the week of May 14, 2012. Castle Shannon Borough will be hanging Military Banners, to pay tribute to those that are and have served in the Military. A description of the Shannon’s Soldiers/Hometown Heroes program, sponsored by the Castle Shannon Revitalization Corporation, can be found at the Castle Shannon Revitalization Corporation website. This extension of the program expands the banner postings to Route 88 from the north to the south borders of the borough. A formal dedication of this leg of the banner program will take place at 10 a.m. on May 26th at the Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Department parking lot at 3600 Library Road (Route 88). The …

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