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Week in review: The Herald’s top stories for the week of March 1, 2021Video
Here’s a look at The Herald’s top stories for the week of March 1: • George McBriar steps down at Blawnox VFC Blawnox fire Chief George McBriar retired after 32 years on the job, saying it was time to relax. He has been a staple of Lower Valley emergency services...
Student news: Forensic tournament, spring musical and community outreach
Students place in forensic tourney Two Fox Chapel Area High School students placed at the virtual Deer Lakes Invitational Forensic Tournament. Freshman Isabella White won second place in Lincoln-Douglas Debate and received her first bid to qualify for the Pennsylvania High School Speech League State Championships. Sophomore Silas Owens won...
Fox Chapel uses early run to knock off North Allegheny in Class 6A quarters
The Fox Chapel boys basketball team couldn’t have drawn it up any better. Behind 22 points from junior guard Eli Yofan, all five Fox Chapel starters scored in double digits, and the No. 2 Foxes (20-2) took advantage of an early first-quarter run to knock off No. 7 North Allegheny,...
Some UPMC St. Margaret patients may have had health information ‘inappropriately disclosed,’ officials say
Health information of some UPMC St. Margaret hospital patients might have been “inappropriately disclosed” after an employee sent a medication administration report to an outside organization without a business need, UPMC officials disclosed Friday. According to a release from the health care network, officials learned of the the breach Aug....
Shady Side Academy hires Sean Simmons as new athletic director
Shady Side Academy has found its new athletic director, and although the school conducted a nationwide search, it didn’t have to look far for Gene Deal’s replacement. On Friday, Shady Side Academy announced the hiring of Sean Simmons as its next director of athletics. He will succeed Deal, who will...
Shady Side Academy betters Apollo-Ridge for 3rd time this season
After a pair of regular-season losses to Section 3-3A rival Shady Side Academy, the Apollo-Ridge boys basketball team hoped the third meeting would be the charm Thursday in a WPIAL first-round game at Fox Chapel. But the No. 3 Bulldogs (14-2) didn’t let the 14th-seeded Vikings taste postseason victory at...
Fox Chapel swimmers lead A-K Valley contingent into WPIAL championship meet
Fox Chapel’s Talia Bugel made the most of her freshman swimming season. That included two individual medals — a third in the 100-yard backstroke and a sixth in the 50 freestyle — at the WPIAL Class AAA championships. Now a sophomore, Bugel is back in both and highly seeded for...
Blawnox launches Adopt-A-Block program to keep borough clean
Blawnox is launching a new beautification program in the weeks leading up to Earth Day. Adopt-A-Block is a volunteer initiative designed to rid the streets of litter and other debris. Spearheaded by residents Casey Cunningham and Leah Krenn, it is a simple way to show community pride, the duo said....
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Friday, March 5, 2021
Here’s a look at Friday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams: Boys Quarterfinals Class 6A 7-North Allegheny (16-6) at 2-Fox Chapel (19-2) 6 p.m. Friday Coaches: Dan DeRose, North Allegheny; Zach Skrinjar, Fox Chapel Winner plays: Winner of 6-Pine Richland (12-5) at 3-Hempfield (12-5), 6 p.m. Tuesday About...
Aspinwall resident, former Allegheny County assistant district attorney, seeking District Judge position
A former Allegheny County Assistant District Attorney is calling for increased diversity in the court system and will seek to fill the vacant magistrate office in Sharpsburg. Jen Evashavik, an Aspinwall resident for more than 20 years, said she has worked tirelessly through both her professional and personal life to...
Neighbor Spotlight: Blawnox fire chief, coordinator of Allegheny County Swiftwater Rescue Team, retires after 32 years
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Neighbor Spotlight: Etna pastor, a North Hills native, works to build communityVideo
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Thursday, March 4, 2021
Here’s a look at Thursday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams: Boys First round Class 4A 11-Burrell (9-9) at 6-Central Valley (10-5) 6 p.m. Thursday Coaches: Mike Fantuzzo, Burrell; Brandon Ambrose, Central Valley Winner plays: Winner of 19-Beaver (2-16) at 3-Montour (12-7), 6 p.m. Monday About Burrell: After...
Former cop in North Braddock, Blawnox will serve a year of probation for theft
When the state police suspected in 2019 that a Blawnox police officer was stealing money from vehicles he was sent to investigate, they set up an “integrity test” for him. Trooper Jonathan Eberhardt put $225 of marked money in a pill bottle in the cup holder of a car, entered...
3 UPMC St. Margaret nurses honored with Pitt’s Cameos of Caring award
For their bedside manner and for giving priority to patient care, three UPMC St. Margaret nurses were honored with the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing’s Cameos of Caring award. Meghan Jones of Edgewood, Amber Cole of Verona and Karen Coyne of Burgettstown were chosen for the top honors. “Cameos...
High school roundup for March 2, 2021: Pine-Richland girls rally past Peters Township
Kaili Doctor and Sophie Catalano scored 14 points each as Pine-Richland mounted a second-half surge and defeated Peters Township, 54-45, in a WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball first-round matchup Tuesday night. The No. 10 Rams (7-10) outscored Peters Township 21-10 in the third quarter. Sarah Pifer added 12 points, including...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 28, 2021
Aspinwall Susan Warshafsky sold property at 25 Fourth St. to Matthew Holmes and Bianca Botero Murphy for $385,000. Blake Armstrong sold property at 704 Center Ave. to Mallory Puniak for $155,000. Maribeth Nigro sold property at 206 Virginia Ave. to Bartely and Danica Griffith for $329,000. Etna John Wolfendale sold...
Spring programs at Lauri Ann West Community Center include STEAM classes
Spring programs that include STEAM classes and art lessons begin this week at Lauri Ann West Community Center in O’Hara. Jamie Rhoades, director of development, said the staff wanted to utilize the Maker Studio for creative, hands-on science- and engineering-related activities, in addition to the usual sports and ballet sessions....
Allison Berger not seeking reelection for O’Hara council
O’Hara councilwoman Allison Berger won’t seek reelection when her term expires in December, leaving wide open the race for the Fourth Ward. Berger said she’ll miss the conversation and debate that goes hand in hand with municipal government but that it’s time to step down. “The decision is for time...
Fox Chapel Area students could be returning full-time to the classroom
Fox Chapel Area middle school and high school students could return to the classroom full-time by mid-March, Superintendent Mary Catherine Reljac announced Monday. “After carefully weighing the appropriate time to bring students back, I’m recommending a shift to 5-day per week, full-time in-person instruction for pre-kindergarten, Dorseyville Middle School and...
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Here’s a look at Tuesday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams: Boys First round Class 6A 15-Bethel Park (8-9) at 2-Fox Chapel (18-2) 6 p.m. Tuesday Coaches: Josh Bears; Bethel Park; Zach Skrinjar, Fox Chapel Winner plays: Winner of 10-Central Catholic (12-9) at 7-North Allegheny (15-6), 6 p.m....
Pittsburgh Field Club welcomes new PGA golf pro Christian Sheehan
A Rhode Island native is the new PGA Head Golf Professional at the historic Pittsburgh Field Club off Squaw Run Road in Fox Chapel. Christian Sheehan will manage golf operations, including tournaments and outings, membership programming and golf shop merchandising. “My most memorable golf experiences are simply watching the club...
News briefs: Fire safety, fish fries, Medicare 101 and more
Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department is reminding residents to do their part in keeping fire hydrants cleared during winter. Property owners should clear a 3-foot zone around the hydrant to make sure it is accessible. They ask that residents remove any snow and ice, and if possible, clear a path from...
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Monday, March 1, 2021
Here’s a look at Monday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams: Boys Preliminary round Class 4A 18-Yough (3-12) at 15-Knoch (6-9) 6 p.m. Monday Coaches: Jim Nesser, Yough; Alan Bauman, Knoch Winner plays: At 2-Lincoln Park (14-5), 6 p.m. Thursday About Yough: Two of their wins this season...
Fox Chapel’s Manelis, North Allegheny’s Shi repeat as WPIAL diving champs
The 2021 WPIAL Class AAA diving championships were full of repeats. For the second consecutive year, Fox Chapel senior David Manelis put forth a dominant performance to win the boys title, and the North Allegheny trio of Christina Shi, Maya Ennis and Zoey Ky finished 1-2-3 in the girls meet....
