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Prosecutors offer guilty but mentally ill plea deal to Fox Chapel man accused of killing 2 men
The Allegheny County District Attorney’s office has offered a Fox Chapel man accused of killing two men in separate incidents a deal that would call for him to serve concurrent life sentences in exchange for a plea of guilty but mentally ill to two counts of first-degree murder. Adam Rosenberg,...
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2021 Week 6
Dom Beyer Plum, So., RB/LB A consistent piece of the defensive puzzle for the Mustangs, Beyer has recorded 38 tackles and a sack in five games of his debut season as a key varsity performer. He made 10 tackles, nine solo, in last Friday’s 23-21 win over Highlands which put...
Fox Chapel Area Rotary golf outing raises funds for charity
The Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area raised more than $30,000 at its Golf Classic outing and Raffle at River Forest Country Club on Sept. 20. All of the money will be given to a number of local and international charities the local club supports, according to club president Dr....
In brief: Blood drive, Harvest Festival, student news and more in the Fox Chapel area
Community blood drive Fox Chapel Area High School is holding a community blood drive Oct. 12 in the school’s large group instruction room from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for people 16 or older. All donors will receive a free T-shirt. To schedule an appointment, go to DonateBlood.CentralBloodBank.org, call 412-209-7000,...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 3, 2021
Aspinwall Estate of Anne Junko Marchessault sold property at 224 Fourth St. to Jason and Allyson Kreps for $525,000. Etna Shauna Dawn Elder sold property at 40 Wilson St. to Vince Meng for $196,000. Fox Chapel Jeffrey Baum sold property at 1094 Fox Chapel Road to Frederick Murphy for $1,560,000....
Shady Side Academy girls soccer carries momentum into season’s 2nd half
The Shady Side Academy girls soccer team finished the first half of the Section 2-2A season atop the standings at 4-0. But the Bulldogs have no intention of stopping there after a hard-fought, 1-0 victory at Burrell on Sept. 27. A goal by Gabby Hill-Junke, her fifth of the season,...
Fox Chapel golfers adding to program’s successful legacy
Many youngsters find something interesting to do in the summer between their junior and senior years of high school. For Fox Chapel’s Max Johnson, he spent time in Montana golfing near Yellowstone National Park. It’s an experience he won’t soon forget. “I played seven or eight different courses. My father...
The Follies set to return at Pittsburgh Field Club
The Follies is back. After a covid-induced absence, writer Philip Beard and his merry band of local talent will take you on a farcical tour of the past 18 months in “Fox Chapel Follies — Unmasked!” It is followed by an Act II trip down memory lane through your favorite...
Fox Chapel resident Anne Lewis joins ranks of Heinz History Center’s History Makers
Fox Chapel resident Anne Lewis is among a group of distinguished Pittsburghers being recognized during the Senator John Heinz History Center’s 28th Annual History Makers Award Dinner, an annual black-tie benefit taking place Oct. 7 at the museum in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. The event honors “exceptional individuals whose remarkable achievements,...
River Rocks fundraiser to help blaze a trail in Aspinwall
Attendees of the River Rocks fundraiser at Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall will get a first-ever glimpse at 6 acres of newly acquired property that is expected to further transform the site into a regional gem. “ARP is using its 10th anniversary party to raise funds to achieve a long-held...
Fox Chapel Area French teacher expands knowledge base with study trip to France
The 16 days that Pamela Barentine spent in France this summer were invigorating. Despite the stress of traveling amid a pandemic, Barentine, a world language teacher in the Fox Chapel Area School District, knew the importance of the trip for both her and her students. “I don’t think that there’s...
Shady Side Academy girls soccer makes goal count in shutout win over Burrell
The defending Section 2-2A champion Shady Side Academy girls soccer team scored just one time in Monday’s Section 2-2A contest on the turf at Burrell’s Buccaneer Stadium. But that one score near the midway point of the first half was all the Bulldogs needed for a 1-0 victory. “We knew...
In brief: Pasta dinner fundraiser, Shady Side Academy accolades, celebrity golf outing and more in Fox Chapel area
Pasta dinner fundraiser A pasta dinner fundraiser to benefit the Michele Sybo Coleman Family Fund is set for 3 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 3 at the Parkview Social Hall, 726 Midway Dr., in O’Hara. Tickets for the dinner are available via presale for $10 (13 and older) or $6...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 26, 2021
Fox Chapel Frank Kozel sold property at 350 Raynor Lane to TBD Realty LLC for $1,108,911. Harmar Jennifer Romoff sold property at 415 Forest Highlands Drive to Leonard Lachina for $455,000. Indiana John Rice sold property at 105 Canvasback Road to Robin Paul and Beth Ann Windsor for $758,000. Richmont...
Fox Chapel cross country teams in position to add to championship tradition
Fox Chapel is off to another good start in cross country as the Foxes plan to continue their outstanding success from years gone by. The boys and girls performed well at the recent Gateway Invitational and at the Red, White and Blue Invitational at White Oak on Sept. 11. The...
Fox Chapel makes its mark with municipal solar energy
Fox Chapel on Monday became one of the first municipalities in the state that will power its borough buildings with solar energy, officials said. Council voted unanimously on the proposal, which begins with the installation of solar panels in the borough’s new public works buildings. Project costs are expected to...
Sharpsburg’s Fall Festival expected to draw thousands for pumpkin patch, carriage rides, food and fireworks
A Sharpsburg festival planned for Oct. 2 is pegged to be larger than the borough’s annual Open Streets Celebration that draws thousands. “To put it mildly, the event has exploded,” said Greg Domian, chair of the borough’s special events committee. “We have three football fields of vendors signed up.” The...
Sharspsburg awarded grant to combat flooding
Sharpsburg has been awarded a $162,000 no-match grant to research how to thwart flooding near Seitz Run. Residents, particularly in the lower section of Kittanning Pike, are routinely flooded after heavy rains. The money will target ways to alleviate the impact, authorities said. Mayor Matt Rudzki thanked “everyone who made...
In brief: Blawnox walking group, class reunion, sneaker recycling and more in Fox Chapel
Knox Walks For Fitness Knox Walks for Fitness is a community walking group in Blawnox that promotes fun and fitness. The group meets for walks Mondays at 6 p.m., weather permitting. Participants should meet at the Blawnox Community Park or can join the walk along the route. The group walks...
Aspinwall police offer Bike with a Cop event to build community relations
Four-year-old Phillip Jannetta of Aspinwall couldn’t quite keep up with the pack during the Aspinwall police “Bike with a Cop” event on Sept. 17. The new rider, however, had a great time cruising around town with the officers, according to Phillip’s mom, Rachel Jannetta. “For safety reasons, we had to...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 19, 2021
Blawnox Penn Pioneer Enterprises LLC sold property at 604 Center Ave. to ANG Real Estate LLC for $80,000. Etna Steven Plutnicki sold property at 282 Butler St. to You Are Home LLC for $73,000. Jenna Grogan sold property at 64 High St. to Kevin and Tiffany Craig for $150,000. Fox...
Fox Chapel Area students named 2022 National Merit semifinalists/commended students
Nine Fox Chapel Area High School seniors have been designated as National Merit semifinalists and 13 have been named commended students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. The program is conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). The semifinalists from Fox Chapel Area are Noah Bradley, Zhiyi Chen,...
Op/Ed: Continued support needed for small businesses and independent retailers
With September comes an important focus on Small Business Week and an opportunity for renewed commitments to support local businesses. Although the economy in Pittsburgh has shifted toward recovery, the rising number of covid-19 cases has generated a gnawing sense of concern among small businesses and independent retailers. Many have...
Veteran lineup returns for WPIAL field hockey runner-up Fox Chapel
Fox Chapel was a WPIAL finalist in field hockey in 2020. The Foxes lost 2-1 to undefeated defending champion Penn-Trafford in the Class 2A final Nov. 2 at a chilly Burk Stadium in Fox Chapel. The Fox Chapel girls were vying for a seventh WPIAL championship in school history; they...
Fox Chapel scores on 4th down in final minutes to beat Franklin Regional
On a night when defenses ruled, Fox Chapel got just enough big plays from its offense. Colin Kwiatkowski caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Collin Dietz on a fourth-down play with 4 minutes, 47 seconds left, and that gave the Foxes a 13-9 nonconference win Friday night at Franklin Regional....
