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O’Hara supports coal tar alternatives, stops short of outright ban
O’Hara council last week stopped short of banning coal tar use in the township but approved a resolution to support alternatives to the toxic chemical. Citing risks to health and environment, council joined a growing list of municipalities that are moving away from coal tar, a substance linked to stomach...
In brief: Sharpsburg art adventure, last call for Riverfront Theater company auditions and more in Fox Chapel
Sharpsburg art adventure Join on May 22 from noon to 2 p.m. for an afternoon exploring the local public art of Sharpsburg, including murals, sculptures, ghost signs and more on this self-guided walking tour. In addition to unveiling the nature-inspired, Sharpsburg kid-designed metal can mural series by artist Lindsay Huff...
Fox Chapel grad Abby Pitcairn helps North Carolina win 3rd straight NCAA field hockey title
When Abby Pitcairn was a senior at Fox Chapel, she never envisioned the type of success she’d have when she set off to continue her field hockey career at North Carolina. But here she is, three years later, with three NCAA championships under her belt. “Coming into North Carolina, I...
Shady Side Academy boys tennis celebrates 1st WPIAL title since ’14
All season, Shady Side Academy senior Colin Gramley was hoping at least one tennis match would come down to him. Turns out, on May 12, in Shady Side’s biggest match of the season, Gramley got his wish. The Bulldogs were ahead of Franklin Regional, 2-1, in the WPIAL Class AAA...
Student news: Dean’s list, civic engagement and leadership awards
Fox Chapel Area graduate Alex Barcic qualified for the Spring 2021 dean’s list at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality GPA of 3.5 with no grade below a C. About 53 percent of Belmont’s 6,170 undergraduate students qualified for the...
Police from 13 North Hills communities running DUI checkpoints this weekend
Police officers from 13 communities will be out looking for impaired motorists this weekend as part of the North Hills DUI Task Force. This is the seventh year the task force has been in operation. The organization has conducted 230 check points and roving patrols. During that period, 2,100 motorists...
Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department purchases new $700,000 aerial truckVideo
To mark their 150th year in service, Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department bought itself a gift. A $700,000 Spartan Metro Star 75-foot aerial truck rolled into town this month, replacing the former ladder truck that was 21 years old. “This thing is beautiful,” Chief Lou Costanzo, a volunteer for 43 years,...
Sharpsburg VFD recalls Peggy Panza as heart and soul of Ladies Auxiliary
Members of the Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department are recalling the ‘heart and soul’ of the Ladies Auxiliary, Peggy Panza, who passed away April 24 at the age of 98. “We were her firefighters,” fire President Dennis Lane said. “She made sure we were taken care of.” Panza served as Auxiliary...
Leechburg man identified as early Friday crash victim on Route 28 in O’Hara
A Leechburg man was killed in an early morning crash Friday in O’Hara, according to state police. The crash occurred along the southbound lanes of Route 28 near the RIDC Industrial Park shortly before 3 a.m. Friday, an Allegheny County 911 shift commander said. According to state police, Robert L....
Municipalities looking for park rentals to return ‘to normal’
Parks and outdoor spaces drew loads of visitors during the covid-19 pandemic but pavilion rentals waned. With Gov. Tom Wolf lifting most mitigation mandates at midnight on Memorial Day, officials are gearing up for what they hope is a busy picnic season in area parks. “We expect our rentals to...
O’Hara native to open Press House coffee shop in Sewickley
The drink is called a “milky way.” The latte is made with housemade caramel and chocolate syrup, milk and control flow espresso. It can also be done as an uncaffinated steamer. “Everything here is homemade,” said Hal McDonough, lead barista at Press House Sewickley, a coffee shop set to open...
Shady Side Academy, Quaker Valley, earn redemption and capture WPIAL boys tennis team titles
It was a year of redemption at the WPIAL boys tennis team championships on Wednesday at North Allegheny High School. Two years after coming up short on the same stage, Shady Side Academy and Quaker Valley captured WPIAL titles by a 3-2 score. After losing to Fox Chapel 3-2 in...
UPMC St. Margaret to host free program on dangers of vaping
E-cigarettes, the trendy smoking alternative which skyrocketed to popularity in recent years, remain a public health crisis, UPMC St. Margaret respiratory physicians warned. Hospital officials are coordinating with the St. Margaret Foundation to host a virtual program to explain the risks. The free session will be at 10 a.m. on...
O’Hara considering referendum on vacant council appointments
Changes could be coming to the way O’Hara fills council vacancies. Residents got the chance to weigh in on two proposed changes to the township’s home rule charter during a May 11 council meeting. The discussion of whether to change how council vacancies are filled drew much attention, with several...
Slight tax increase likely for Fox Chapel Area residents
Fox Chapel Area School District residents might pay slightly more in school taxes in 2021-2022 if a proposed $104 million budget is approved in June. The school board on Monday night voted to move ahead with the tentative budget which calls for a tax rate of 20.12 mills, a 1.3%...
Fox Chapel upends Plum and keeps section title hopes alive
For four innings Monday, the Fox Chapel baseball team couldn’t find a way to produce a run. They left two runners on base in the first, one on in both the second and third and one on in the fourth while tallying two hits. Meanwhile, senior right-hander Dante DiMatteo threw...
EZPZ Gatherings keeps food simple, memorable
Ever wonder how to create those trendy charcuterie boards bursting with meats, cheese, fruits and veggies? Now you don’t have to. A new prep kitchen is scheduled to open May 16 in Aspinwall, where owner of EZPZ Gatherings, Sarah Tuthill, will create the elaborate spreads for you. “I’m not a...
Fox Chapel Area earns Blood Drive Hero award from Vitalant
As Fox Chapel Area High School Community Outreach Director, Rachel Machen’s mission is to show students how to put good into the world. Machen, longtime organizer of the school’s blood drives for Vitalant, didn’t let the covid-19 pandemic thwart her efforts. She arranged blood drives at a nearby Harmar location...
In brief: Riverfront Theater Company holding open auditions, Aspinwall yard sale and more in Aspinwall, Fox Chapel
Riverfront Theater Company holding open auditions Open call auditions for “Into the Woods Jr.-Happily Ever After” for students ages 14-19 in Pittsburgh are being hosted on several dates in May. The Riverfront Theater Company in Aspinwall will present the one-act show outdoors at Aspinwall Riverfront Park on Aug. 4, 5,...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of May 9, 2021
Aspinwall John Ferreira sold property at 406 Virginia Ave. to Chad Schafer for $350,000. Fox Chapel James Conway sold property at 2 Willow Farms Lane to Terrence and Beth Palmer for $450,000. Harmar Anthony Lucas sold property at 156 Shadow Ridge Drive to Ronald and Lois Folino for $310,000. Indiana...
Shady Side’s Melissa Riggins wins twice at Baldwin Invite despite facing ‘worst wind’
The weather app on Melissa Riggins’ smartphone misled her a little. “For some reason, I never check the wind,” she said with a laugh. “I’m like, ‘Oh, 53 degrees, that shouldn’t be that bad.’” It wasn’t good. Yet the talented Shady Side Academy senior fought through steady winds and some...
Student news: Cum Laude awards, technology honors, essay winners and more
Shady Side Academy Cum Laude Awards Twenty-three Shady Side Academy seniors were recognized for academic excellence by being inducted into the SSA Chapter of the Cum Laude Society on May 3. They are Ishika Arora, Gabriella Bernier, Luke Brennan, Joshua Castro, Caesar Curran-Blakely, Annabel Everett, Caroline Green, Tyler Hart, Gabriela...
Fox Chapel to honor 6 inductees in 24th annual Hall of Fame class
The Fox Chapel Area Schools Hall of Fame will induct six new individuals and a championship team as part of the 24th annual class during a banquet June 5, at the Harmar House in Cheswick. Each inductee excelled at Fox Chapel and solidified a legacy throughout decorated high school careers....
Fox Chapel’s Dante DiMatteo throws 2 no-hitters in 5-day span
Not many WPIAL pitchers have been as hot as Fox Chapel’s Dante DiMatteo. In his final starts of April, the hard-throwing right-hander allowed zero hits in 11 innings while striking out 24 batters and walking eight. On April 23, DiMatteo threw a five-inning no-hitter against Section 2-5A opponent Woodland Hills...
The top stories from across the Lower Valley from the week of May 2, 2021Video
Here are the top stories from across the Lower Valley for the week of May 2, 2021: • Sharpsburg church closes after 134 years First English Lutheran Church in Sharpsburg hosted its last service on Easter Sunday. The church first opened its doors in 1887 but faced a dwindling congregation....
