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O’Hara to dedicate historical markers, host community event Saturday at township park
A dedication ceremony more than a year in the making is set to take place Saturday in O’Hara. The township plans to dedicate its historical markers at 11 a.m. at the gazebo at O’Hara Township Community Park along Fox Chapel Road. Six permanent signs measuring 4-feet by 3-feet have been...
Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel graduates 127 seniors
Shady Side Academy Senior School conducted commencement excercises on June 3 in the Michael J. Farrell Stadium in Fox Chapel. Shady Side Academy’s Class of 2022 graduated 127 seniors. The commencement ceremony was live streamed on YouTube, here. Here are members of the Shady Side Academy Senior School Class of...
O’Hara’s Movies in the Park makes return
O’Hara Township’s Movies in the Park series is returning to the township’s Community Park. The following free movies are scheduled to start at dusk, weather permitting. June 7 — “Space Jam: A New Legacy” June 16 — “Back to the Future” June 21 — “Sing 2” July 5 — “Shang-Chi”...
Shady Side Academy captains reflect on another WPIAL girls lacrosse championship
The WPIAL Class 3A title game victory for the Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse team was significant for the seniors who have known nothing but championships. But it was also significant for their coach. Coach Katy Phillips, also assistant athletic director for the school, will be leaving for another position...
Shady Side Academy boys lacrosse savors win in ‘electric’ WPIAL title game
Shady Side Academy players and coaches knew the WPIAL Class 3A boys lacrosse championship game would be a close battle. It lived up to those expectations and then some. The Bulldogs (17-5) defeated Mt. Lebanon in overtime, 12-11, at Robert Morris’ Joe Walton Stadium. A goal by J.P. Henry on...
Inaugural Art and History Stroll in Sharpsburg set for Saturday
Several organizations have come together to provide a unique experience in Sharpsburg. The inaugural Art and History Stroll is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday along Main Street between Fifth and 13th streets. It’s organized by officials from the Sharpsburg Business Group, Sharpsburg Neighborhood Association, Second Harvest, PGHPrint...
Fox Chapel’s Adam Rosenberg gets life in prison for 2 killings
Christian Moore-Rouse volunteered with the Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, at the Jubilee Kitchen and at UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Montefiore. Jeremy Dentel spent his free time working with Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh, teaching coding to students at Carrick High School and serving as an adviser for his University of...
In brief: news from Sharpsburg
Keystone Collections Sharpsburg officials have approved Keystone Collections as its new mercantile/business tax collector. Keystone is the current wage tax collector. Bob Brose, the previous business tax collector, retired in March. Council unanimously voted May 26 to amend its tax ordinance to allow the borough to consider proposals from a...
Emmy-award winning Shady Side Academy alum to give commencement address
An Emmy-winning sports producer will address the 2022 graduating class during Shady Side Academy Senior School’s commencement exercises on June 3 in the Michael J. Farrell Stadium. Bentley Weiner, who graduated from SSA in 1992, is vice-president of HBO Sports Documentaries at Warner Bros. Discovery. Recent films include “Tiger,” a...
Blessed Trinity Academy student heads for National Marbles Tournament
Meet the Natural, and she’s quite a bit younger than Robert Redford. She’s Shaler resident Emilie Lepic, a third-grader at Blessed Trinity Academy, and she’s headed to the 100th-anniversary National Marbles Tournament in Wildwood, N.J., after qualifying through Allegheny County’s tourney. Her success comes as a surprise — shall we...
Fox Chapel to crack down on speeders this summer
Fox Chapel police Chief Michael Stevens said his department plans to crack down on speeders this summer. “We’ve received calls from borough residents that they have witnessed more speeding than normal,” Stevens said after the May 16 council meeting. “We’re going to run speed enforcement checks to try and slow...
Women-owned businesses unite in Aspinwall to host inaugural shopping, socializing event for the public
A group of women-owned businesses have united to create The Merchants of Aspinwall, a new, collaborative approach aiming to attract business in the historic borough. The new organization will host its inaugural “Sip, Chat & Shop” event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on June 15. Participating female-owned stores in...
FC Pride in the Park aims to show support for all
“Be who you are” – that’s the message of the second annual FC Pride in the Park, a family-friendly event scheduled to fill the grounds at Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall. An inclusive festival featuring crafts, carnival games, button making, canvas painting and food will be 5 to 8 p.m....
The 96th Cinderella Ball at Sewickley’s Allegheny Country Club was magical
At the 96th Cinderella Ball on May 28, event chairs Kelly Waldman and Courtney Elizabeth Benson each touched a magic wand to illuminate a pumpkin – which transformed the Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley into a fairytale scene. On a warm spring evening, debutantes dressed in white gowns who wore...
Shady Side Academy students create ‘wax museum’ of famous figures
History came alive during Shady Side Academy Country Day School’s annual Second Grade Wax Museum. Second graders dressed in costume as a famous person and posed as their wax figure in front of a poster board exhibit. Visitors to the museum pushed a button at the exhibit to hear each...
Blawnox observes Memorial Day with Parade, memorial service
Blawnox observed Memorial Day on Monday, May 30 with a parade along Freeport Road, a memorial service at the Blawnox Veterans Memorial and a community picnic at Blawnox Community Park. Blawnox Mayor Anthony Gross was the master of ceremonies and U.S. Army SPC 4 Ken Messing placed a wreath at...
Aspinwall observes Memorial Day with memorial service, parade
Hundreds of people took part in Aspinwall’s Memorial Day activities on May 30, which included a memorial ceremony outside American Legion Post 77 on Commercial Avenue and a parade. Weather couldn’t have been better for the event with bright sun and almost cloudless skies. The parade returned after a two-year...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of May 29, 2022
Aspinwall Jonathan Wallisch sold property at 700 Fourth St. Apt 7 to Julia Schnippert for $155,000. Indiana James Michel III sold property at 285 Hilltop Drive to Obediah McWhite and October Kaai Santerelli for $23,000. NVR Inc. sold property at 3005 Olivetre Drive to Brad William Caldwell and Taylor Rae...
Memorial Day observance in Aspinwall
Sgt. William Rice stands guard at the American Legion Post 77 in Aspinwall on Sunday. Military veterans will be doing the changing of the guards Sunday until 4 p.m. The annual Memorial Day observance begins with a flyover Monday at 11:15 a.m. followed by a service. A parade starts at...
Fox Chapel boys volleyball finds positives after reaching postseason again
Phil O’Keeffe’s 20th season as Fox Chapel boys volleyball coach wasn’t as lengthy as hoped, but the veteran coach is pleased about the season overall. The Foxes finished 5-7 in section play and 6-9 overall. Fox Chapel made the WPIAL playoffs for the 13th time during O’Keeffe’s tenure. The Foxes,...
Fox Chapel, Shady Side Academy athletes make state meet
Sophomore Mason Miles was the only member of the Fox Chapel track team to move on to the PIAA finals this year at Shippensburg University. The sophomore finished second in the shot put at the WPIAL meet recently at Slippery Rock University’s N. Kerr Thompson Stadium. Miles’ recored a throw...
In brief: News from Blawnox, Fox Chapel and Sharpsburg
Spring Art Fling The Best of Blawnox is hosting its first annual Spring Art Fling from noon to 3 p.m. on June 4. Meander down the Blawnox business district on Freeport Road and experience various forms of art, music, food trucks and more. There will be demonstrations, exhibits and workshops...
Teacher’s pet at Fox Chapel Area schools, sort of
It all started with a Border Collie named Amber. Amber relentlessly barked at Fox Chapel School District Police Officer Dennis Lynch every morning during O’Hara Elementary School’s student drop-off time during the Covid-19 pandemic. In response, Lynch decided to make a friend. He gave her a treat every time she...
Allegheny River near train derailment open to all boaters who contact the Coast Guard
Although the Allegheny River was closed initially to all boat traffic from the train derailment site in Harmar to Pittsburgh on Thursday, the U.S Coast Guard has significantly shortened the safety zone and will let all boats pass through that river section if they contact the agency. A Norfolk Southern...
Fox Chapel Area students earn high rankings in Governor’s STEM competition
Fox Chapel Area High School teacher Lisa Gibson never fails to be inspired by her students’ creativity. The gifted support facilitator said the teens’ solutions to modern-day dilemmas are innovative and capable. Most recently, a team of her students was named runner-up in the ninth annual state Department of Education...
