Tawnya Panizzi stories, Page 79

Before he even started high school, Fox Chapel Area freshman Adhitya Thirumala was using his technological prowess to develop potential advancements in the medical field. Thirumala, 13, was named among the Top 300 middle school innovators from across the country in the 2020 Broadcom MASTERS, a prestigious STEM competition. The...

A student-produced documentary on legendary Pittsburgher Fred Rogers taught Fox Chapel Area senior Jean Daniher to aspire to be better simply by slowing down. “We all have the opportunity to be as kind and understanding as he was if we just slow down,” said Daniher of O’Hara. She worked as...

For someone who values movement as much as Pilates instructor Cara Metallo, the covid-19 pandemic has taught her a newfound appreciation for words. Moving to an online platform for her classes forced Metallo, an O’Hara resident, to find “an eloquence and connect with students deeper in regards to goals with...

A Shady Side Academy junior auditioned and won a spot in the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra (PYSO), one of the oldest and most advanced children’s music groups in the country. Hector Lampert-Bates, 16, a violinist, said his acceptance into the prestigious orchestra comes as a relief, after having auditioned two...

Fox Chapel Area administrators are considering ways to add a day of in-person instruction to the district’s hybrid model, or return to class entirely, but recommendations have not yet been brought before the school board. Superintendent Mary Catherine Reljac on Monday night gave a detailed report of her team’s efforts...

Cooper-Siegel and Sharpsburg community libraries will reopen their doors Oct. 1, albeit with limited capacities. Twenty patrons will be permitted at one time to browse the shelves at Cooper-Siegel in Fox Chapel, while 10 will be allowed in to the smaller Sharpsburg site. “It’s been a long, hard road, but...

One of the most popular spots in Aspinwall is getting a makeover this fall. Council on Sept. 9 voted to replace the spray fountain at the playground along Field Avenue. “It is a long time coming,” Aspinwall Councilmember Jeff Harris said. “It was once, initially a wading pool in the...

Aspinwall street paving is expected to begin in early October. Council on Sept. 9 awarded a nearly $57,000 contract to A. Folino Construction for work on five streets. They include Loop Street from Brilliant to Emerson avenues, Alley F, East 8th Street, Alley I and Waterworks Drive. Manager Melissa Lang-O’Malley...

Everyone needs a friend on their very first day of school – even if it’s a colorful piece of stuffed felt. Glenshaw Century Club members spent nearly three months making sure every kindergarten student at Shaler Area School District had a friend to hold on to when they began school...

Water at Fox Chapel Area School District will be retested today to determine if legionella found last month in the system is gone. Superintendent Mary Catherine Reljac said the district will know the results within three to 10 days. “Though it is unlikely that our cold drinking water is affected,...

The traditional red carpet welcome looked slightly different at Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy in Aspinwall, but staff at the private elementary school said spirits are high and students are excited to be back in class. “We’ve made all of the necessary adjustments to make the school day safe...

Shaler Area seniors could benefit from a pasta dinner fundraiser hosted Sept. 11 by the Glenshaw Century Club. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit future scholarships for area seniors, Century Club’s Susan Ball said. The event, catered by Heavenly Cuisine, will be 3 to 7 p.m. and available for pickup...

Three Fox Chapel Area School District students and one recent graduate placed in the 2020 Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Teen Media Awards. Graduate Anzu Sekikawa was awarded first place and an honorable mention for her 2-D art; junior Alexa Berman won second place and an honorable mention for her 2-D...

Visitors to GetGo at The Waterworks can grab an ice coffee, packaged sandwich and a candy bar, all while skipping the lines and bypassing extra contact at payment counters. Checkout-free shopping is now available at the convenience store at the corner of Freeport and Fox Chapel roads. It’s the first...

Some facilities at Fox Chapel Area and Shaler Area school districts will be off-limits to the public to reduce the risk of coronavirus contamination and meet Allegheny County’s restrictions on outdoor gatherings. At Fox Chapel Area, all buildings and grounds — including the high school track — will be closed...

A cyclist was in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle late Tuesday in Shadyside, police said. Officers responded at about 10:25 p.m. after a female cyclist was hit at the intersection of Morewood and Ellsworth avenues. The woman was not identified. Public Safety Spokeswoman Cara Cruz said the...

Shaler Area senior Zachary Spondike was selected as the sole bari saxophone player for an All-National Jazz Ensemble comprised of 18 of the best young musicians from across the country. “When I found out, I was absolutely shocked,” Spondike, 17, said of his selection to the National Association for Music...

The Roberto Clemente Bridge, one of a trio of Pittsburgh bridges known as the Three Sisters, will be closed for inspection Sept. 12 and 19. Brent Wasko, public information officer for the Allegheny County Department of Public Works, said work began Monday but will be done on the underside of...

A 65-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle driven by her husband Sunday in Harrison, police said. The victim was identified as Shirley Anne Jump, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The incident happened just before 9 a.m. in the 300 block of Village Green Drive,...

A 19-year-old man was killed Sunday in a crash at a motocross track in Mt. Pleasant Township, according to the Westmoreland County coroner. Kenneth W. Miller Jr., of Salem Township, wrecked his off-road Suzuki just before 1:30 p.m. at a facility along Sewickley Creek Road, Coroner Kenneth Bacha said. The...

Shaler Area students can pick up technology devices the first week of September and have a chance to meet their teachers who they won’t see in class full-time until Oct. 9. The district will host a series of events Sept. 2-4 to distribute text books, supplies and computers. Each building...

Aspinwall council is seeking financial help from Alcosan to target a sewer separation project along Western Avenue. Work would be similar to earlier projects completed on Eastern and Center avenues, borough Manager Melissa O’Malley said. Council applied for $519,200 through Alcosan’s Green Revitalization of Our Waterways (GROW) program. If approved,...

One of the Pittsburgh region’s LGBTQ advocacy groups is dissolving, a spokeswoman confirmed Sunday. “I am not sure what the next steps are,” said Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh Director of Marketing and Development Christine Bryan. She confirmed the group will disband, but declined to discuss details. Founded in 1996, the...