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O’Hara officials hope to expand Community Park trail repairs through grants
O’Hara Township is seeking a second round of grants in as many months to finance a trail stabilization project in O’Hara Community Park. Township officials on March 8 approved applications for a $125,000 grant through the Commonwealth Finance Authority’s Statewide Local Share Assessment Program, and a $62,500 grant through the...
Caliente Pizza looks to add another award to its collection at International Pizza ExpoVideo
When Nick Bogacz of Pine Township returned from his first trip to the International Pizza Expo in Parma, Italy in 2015, he was reinvigorated. “I saw how culinary-inspired it was,” said Bogacz, owner of the Caliente Pizza chain in the Pittsburgh area. “When I came back, I managed to convince...
With Yofan slowed by injury, Fox Chapel boys find way to win in PIAA opener
Lately, during Fox Chapel’s run that has stretched into the PIAA playoffs, the mode of operation has been making big plays in the fourth quarter. Wednesday was no different as Fox Chapel made a variety of key plays — most of the time without standout Eli Yofan on the floor...
Highland Park Bridge ramps to Aspinwall, Sharpsburg closed through May
Motorists who use the Highland Park Bridge ramps to connect to Sharpsburg and Aspinwall will need to allow extra time after the ramps were closed Tuesday for a long-term project. Northbound and southbound off-ramps from Route 28 to Freeport Road are scheduled to be closed through May, PennDOT announced. Crews...
Fox Chapel library earns federal humanities grant to preserve local family histories
A new program to record the family histories of patrons at Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel is meant to build a sense of community and camaraderie. The library along Fox Chapel Road earned a $10,000 federal humanities grant to pay for the initiative, through which oral histories will be...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week: March 6, 2022
After back-to-back sub-500 seasons, the Shady Side Academy boys basketball team turned the corner last season with a young roster. The Bulldogs finished on top in Section 3-3A with an overall record of 14-3 before falling in the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals. However, that may have set the stage for...
PIHL Penguins Cup playoff preview: North Hills vs. Fox Chapel, Monday, March 7, 2022
Class A Quarterfinals 8-North Hills (12-8-0-0) vs. 1-Fox Chapel (19-0-0-1) 7:20 p.m. Monday, Alpha Ice Complex Winner plays: Winner of 4-Norwin/5-Westmont Hilltop in semifinals, 6:45 p.m. March 16 at Robert Morris Island Sports Center, Moon Ice chips: The Foxes led PIHL Class A in points (39), goals (128) and goals...
A-K Valley girls athlete of the week: Knoch’s Nina Shaw
Nina Shaw Class: Junior School: Knoch Sport: Basketball Report card: Shaw scored 15 points, 11 of which came in the fourth quarter to help Knoch earn its first ever trip to the WPIAL girls basketball finals in a 56-45 win over Southmoreland on Tuesday in the Class 4A semifinals. Shaw...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of March 6, 2022
Aspinwall Estate of Udilia Noro sold property at 623 Center Ave. to Christopher and Billy Maxim Brenner for $105,000. Thomas Chang sold property at 116 Virginia Ave. to Nathan and Katherine Brake for $395,000. Blawnox Michael Voit sold property at 131 Second St. to Shi Fu Corp. for $120,000. Etna...
O’Hara, Fox Chapel residents can weigh in on name change for Squaw Run
O’Hara and Fox Chapel are set to launch the compilation of a joint comprehensive plan, part of which will include the renaming of Squaw Run. A tributary of the Allegheny River, the stream runs through O’Hara, Fox Chapel and Indiana Township. While local municipalities voted to rename parks and roads...
Sharpsburg Community Library exhibit honors Black family’s long history in borough
One of the first Black families to settle in Sharpsburg in the early 1920s is being honored with an exhibit at the Community Library along Main Street. “Breaking Barriers: 4 Generations of a Black Sharpsburg Family” is a collaborative effort of the borough’s historical commission, the library and Kayla Portis,...
Hometown Heroes banner program launches in Blawnox
After its inaugural program sold out, Blawnox has relaunched the sale of Hometown Hero banners to salute residents who served in the military. Anyone interested in honoring a loved one with an 18-by-38-inch banner can apply on the borough’s website. Cost is $110. “We have people asking for them all...
Fox Chapel stuns top-seeded North Hills to win 1st WPIAL title in 45 years
Eli Yofan celebrated with the WPIAL trophy in his hands Saturday night, but he also acknowledged the fingerprints his teammates left all over this championship win. The Foxes’ star senior made only one basket in the game, a quiet night offensively for the team’s leading scorer, so No. 2 seed...
2022 WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball championship breakdown: North Hills vs. Fox Chapel
WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball No. 1 North Hills vs. No. 2 Fox Chapel 7 p.m. Saturday, Petersen Events Center On the air: Video livestream: TribHSSN.TribLive.com WPIAL titles: North Hills 0, Fox Chapel 1 (1977) North Hills (24-0) Coach: Buzz Gabos 5, Alex Smith, 6-3, sr., G 10, Will Blass,...
Fox Chapel gets clean slate in rematch with North Hills for WPIAL Class 6A title
December 11 wasn’t that long ago in chronological terms. But in WPIAL basketball terms, it’s been a while. Fox Chapel and North Hills met in a tip-off tournament final that night, and North Hills convincingly defeated the Foxes, 87-57. But coaches of both boys basketball teams feel plenty of water...
Shady Side Academy surges past Avonworth to claim WPIAL Class 3A championship
Peter Kramer saw Eli Teslovich dribble into the open court with only one defender ahead. Kramer quickly sped up as the fast break developed. When Teslovich spotted his trailing teammate, the pair of Shady Side Academy guards orchestrated the play of the night. Dare they call it, “The Pete”? Kramer...
2022 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball championship breakdown: Shady Side Academy vs. Avonworth
No. 3 Shady Side Academy vs. No. 8 Avonworth 5 p.m. Friday, Petersen Events Center On the air: Video livestream: TribHSSN.TribLive.com WPIAL titles: Avonworth 1 (1959), Shady Side Academy 1 (1999) Avonworth (18-6) Coach: Mike Mancuso 2, Rowan Carmichael, 5-8, fr., G 3, Jordan Kolenda, 6-2, sr., G 5, Colin...
Fox Chapel Area schools go to masks optional
Masks went optional for schools in the Fox Chapel Area School District on March 2. The shift in safety protocols was made after at least five consecutive days of Allegheny County being in the low community covid transmission level, according to district spokeswoman Bonnie Berzonski. Masks had been mandatory during...
Sharpsburg Community Library exhibit features impactful borough family
One of the first Black families to settle in Sharpsburg in the early 1920’s is being honored with an exhibit at the Community Library along Main Street. “Breaking Barriers: 4 Generations of a Black Sharpsburg Family” is a collaborative effort of the borough’s historical commission, the library and Kayla Portis,...
‘Smashing bots’: High schools battle in regional robotics competition
Riley Davison’s Wednesday was filled with excitement for one reason: “smashing bots.” The Pine-Richland senior was among dozens of high school students who crowded in Robert Morris University’s John Jay Center for the 17th annual BotsIQ, a regional competition in which student-made robots fight each other gladiator-style. In one corner,...
Moorefield-Brown’s big plays down stretch help Fox Chapel boys defeat Central Catholic
After Central Catholic dominated the boards for much of the night, Fox Chapel sophomore Jeff Moorefield-Brown came up with two big rebounds of his own. The two plays in the final minute of the game turned into big baskets for the Foxes as they pulled out a 37-32 victory over...
Peter Adams appointed to Sharpsburg Council
Sharpsburg officials have tapped a health care professional as their next council member Peter Adams, an administrative fellow at UPMC, was recently appointed to fill the vacant seat of Brian Kozera, who moved out of the borough. Kozera was elected to his first term in November. Adams’ appointment is for...
Shady Side Academy Middle School presented ‘Mary Poppins Jr.’
Shady Side Academy Middle School performed their winter student musical, “Mary Poppins Jr.” on Feb. 24 at the middle school. A cast of 19 students from grades 6-8 entertained the audience with classic songs “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “Practically Perfect” and “Spoonful of Sugar.” Mary Poppins, played by seventh-grader Ozge Uzman, was...
Blawnox resident Ann Casile recalled for tremendous volunteer spirit
Ardent volunteer Ann Casile is being recalled by friends as a true champion of her Blawnox community. Casile died Feb. 17 at age 87. A founding member of Aspinwall Meals on Wheels, which operates from St. Edward Church in Blawnox, Casile left her mark as a woman who was born...
Shady Side Academy announces summer program schedule
Registration is open for Shady Side Academy’s 2022 summer programs. More than 25 fun, safe, affordable camps and classes are offered for kids entering grades pre-kindergarten through 12 on the SSA Senior, Middle and Country Day School campuses in Fox Chapel. Programs run from June 13–Aug. 12, and include day...
