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Early-morning fire in Sharpsburg duplex sends firefighter to hospital
A firefighter was transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries suffered Monday morning while extinguishing a fire in Sharpsburg. A second firefighter suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene of the fire in a frame duplex in the 1800 block of Main Street. The condition of...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 22, 2021
Etna Christina Joan Ramsey sold property at 222 Butler St. to Nelcon Holdings LLC for $20,000. Shuangqi Zheng sold property at 31 Elm Lane to Sobryan and Jaime Andre Delamo for $33,000. Brandon Bower sold property at 77 Locust St. to Bryan Eaton and Stephanie Selya for $155,000. Jeremy Kucharski...
Shady Side Academy has new look, from mascot on down
The nickname might have been changed, but the goal is still the same. Shady Side Academy, with Bulldogs now as its moniker instead of Indians, is anxious to get back into WPIAL playoff contention. The school compiled a 1-3 conference record and was 2-4 overall in the truncated 2020 season....
High school football’s about to start in the A-K Valley? Sounds good to The Birdie
The Birdie Last season: 65-12 (84.4%) While flying through football camps across the Alle-Kiski Valley the last few weeks, The Birdie heard some of his favorite sounds. OK, not his No. 1 favorite sound. That would be the rumble of a pizza delivery driver’s truck pulling into his driveway. Not...
Route 28 traffic to shift lanes in Aspinwall as nearby projects aim to improve drainage, thwart bottlenecks
Drivers heading northbound on Route 28 from Pittsburgh through Aspinwall will follow a slightly different traffic pattern starting Monday morning, PennDOT officials said. The flow of traffic will be adjusted to shift from the highway’s left outbound lane, which will be closed, to the right lane. It’s expected to remain...
2021 WPIAL golf season primer
High school golf season at a glance Boys Class 3A • Defending champion: Franklin Regional won its first WPIAL title and sent two players to the PIAA tournament, also a program first. The Panthers are not exactly facing a rebuild: They return seniors Zach Abdallah and Jeff Anderchak, both high-30s...
Seneca Nation expert headlines new O’Hara speaker series aimed at inclusivity
An expert on Native American culture, an award-winning author and the first female lieutenant governor of Maryland will headline a new speaker series at Lauri Ann West Community Center in O’Hara. “KNOWbodies: Knowledge Through Perspective” will kick off Sept. 12. “The title really sums up what we are looking to...
Signature Dish: Prime rib at proudly ‘old-school’ Grieco’s Carefree Inn of Indiana TownshipVideo
This is part of an ongoing series highlighting Signature Dishes at locally owned restaurants in the region. See Trib Total Media’s new online directory of restaurants, Dine Local, at dinelocal.triblive.com Prime rib still rules as the signature dish at Grieco’s Carefree Inn Restaurant in Indiana Township. Grieco’s opened in 1981...
Fox Chapel looks to ride deeper roster into postseason
After a brief interlude as a playoff contender last season following a two-game winning streak, Fox Chapel fell back and missed a WPIAL playoff spot. But with a number of returning players and the expansion of the playoff field back to the pre-pandemic four teams from each conference, the Foxes...
Multi-vehicle crash snarls traffic on Route 28 near Etna
A crash involving multiple vehicles on Wednesday evening snarled rush-hour traffic on Route 28 in Etna, officials said. Officials temporarily shut down the highway’s northbound lanes to respond to the incident and clear the wreckage near Exit 5A. By 6 p.m., at least one northbound lane had reopened, though traffic...
Water advisory lifted for Fox Chapel area
A boil water advisory that had been in effect for some residents in the Fox Chapel area is lifted. As of 9:30 a.m. Friday, the alert for the affected areas served by Fox Chapel Authority was no longer in place, officials announced. Customers can resume normal water use without taking...
New receiving corps hoping to catch fire for Fox Chapel
Lorenzo Jenkins was Fox Chapel’s leading receiver over the past two years. But Jenkins — selected to Trib HSSN’s preseason all-star team — has moved on to Blackhawk for his senior season. And Fox Chapel has moved on to different air-attack personnel. While Jenkins accounted for 31 of Fox Chapel’s...
Riverview football coach Trevor George wins 6 months of ‘Clean Eatz’
Riverview football coach Trevor George is stocking his fridge with healthy food — for free — just in time for the fall season. George, of Oakmont, won six months of meal plans from a new Blawnox café called Clean Eatz, a national chain that offers health-conscious meals that include wraps,...
Boil advisory in effect for parts of Fox Chapel area
A boil water advisory is in effect for some residents in the Fox Chapel area. Officials at the Fox Chapel Authority confirmed the alert but the manager was not immediately available for details. The Authority, based in RIDC Park in O’Hara, serves about 5,500 customers in a 15-square-mile area. Residents...
In brief: Car show, cub scout picnic and more in Sharpsburg, Fox Chapel
Car show The Hampton Presbyterian Church at 2942 East Hardies Road in Gibsonia is hosting a car show Aug. 28 from 2 to 8 p.m. All makes and models of vehicles are welcome. Family-friendly fun, music by a DJ and various food booths will be available. Feel free to bring...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 15, 2021
Aspinwall Dillon Stein sold property at 414 Brilliant Ave. to Erica Franko for $385,000. Fox Chapel Todd Alan Fennell sold property at 15 Chapel Ridge Road to New Frontier Influence Group for $280,000. Charles Irwin Jr. sold property at 28 Easton Drive to Ryan Nelson and Katherine Wilhelmy for $633,500....
Markers installed in O’Hara Community Park to provide glimpse of local historyVideo
The U.S. Army’s 308th Calvary trained on land that now houses O’Hara Community Park. The land, in a nine-parcel estate that totaled 1,923 acres, was later owned by U.S. Senator James Ross. A picnic area known as Ross Grove became Pittsburgh’s entertainment resort, utilized by the H.J. Heinz Company, among...
Patty’s Farm Market remains on market but owner wouldn’t mind reopening
Aspinwall business owner Patty Held is still coming to terms with selling the longtime produce market that she and her late husband, Bernie, built together after first meeting as teens. The well-known entrepreneur is the name behind Patty’s Farm Market, the corner institution that served as an unofficial entrance into...
Blawnox Community Garden hosts weekly opportunities to volunteer
Blawnox Community Garden volunteer Ashley Dolhi was filled with excitement after helping to harvest kale from the raised beds that fill the site along Center Avenue. It was the first time that Dolhi of Blawnox got her hands dirty at the weekly work shifts scheduled Wednesdays at the garden. Organizers...
Hardie Valley Park to transform with 1,000 lanterns for Candlelit Field Wander event
More than 1,000 candles will be scattered throughout the meadows and trails in Fox Chapel’s Hardie Valley Park for an event billed as immersive and contemplative. Sponsored by the Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy, a Candlelit Field Wander is scheduled for Aug. 27 and will find guests trekking semi-rugged terrain illuminated...
Fox Chapel Area school board approves universal masking
An angry, boisterous crowd marched out of the Fox Chapel Area School Board meeting after members voted to require masks at all grade levels when school returns this month. More than a dozen people booed the board’s decision, decrying universal masking and saying their liberties are being violated. The board...
Fox Chapel Area School District to host covid-19 vaccination clinic
Fox Chapel Area School District will offer a covid-19 vaccination clinic Tuesday, Aug. 10, about two weeks ahead of the first day of school Aug. 24. The Pfizer vaccine will be available to people ages 12 and older during the event at O’Hara Elementary School, 115 Cabin Lane. Sponsored by...
Fox Chapel Area modifies proposed mask plan to include all students
A vote on Monday night by the Fox Chapel Area School Board will determine whether students of all ages will be required to wear masks when school returns Aug. 24. The board is expected to vote on the district’s health and safety plan during a meeting at 7 p.m. The...
In brief: Women’s Business Network meetings set, 50-year reunion scheduled and more in Fox Chapel, Blawnox
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business. WBN provides members with the tools to be successful, including networking, mastermind groups, and ongoing professional education, while expanding their circle of influence in the marketplace. All professional women...
New outdoor concert venue in Harmar set to hold 1st act next month
So far, it seems to be a pretty well-kept secret. But a new outdoor concert venue is coming to Harmar. The Mountain View Amphitheater is at 10 Rich Hill Road, off Route 910. It’s up the hill from the Harmarville business district and not far from Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 48...
