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3-sport path leads Fox Chapel senior to college lacrosse
Isaac Jacobs’ plan was to become a three-sport athlete. Lacrosse was going to be just one of those three for the Fox Chapel senior. When Jacobs committed to John Carroll University to play men’s lacrosse, he knew he was going to have to keep working to be able to get...
After navigating section grind, Fox Chapel baseball heads into playoffs with experience
Coach James Hastings knows that every game the Fox Chapel baseball team plays is going to be a grind in Section 1-5A. The fact that WPIAL baseball changed its scheduling a few years back to make those games back-to-back like a series added to the challenge. It now isn’t possible...
Indiana Township lands 2 new police SUVs through state grant
Indiana Township police log a lot of miles patrolling the 17-square-mile community. With the addition of three full-time officers this year, for a total of 13, Chief Steve Colucci said police are on the road a lot and “the miles add up.” One of the department’s SUVs racked up 120,000...
New restaurant incubator Frontier Kitchen opens in Sharpsburg
Aspiring business owners with a passion for cooking now have a professional resource in Sharpsburg. Virginia-based Frontier Kitchen is the newest business incubator assisting entrepreneurs in navigating the culinary world. “Our mission is to empower people to achieve their entrepreneurial goals and create strong, sustainable companies,” said co-owner and CEO...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh: May 3-5
Cinco de Mayo! May the Fourth be with you! There are plenty of reasons to celebrate this weekend. Here are five fun events going on around town. May the Fourth Be With You at the Symphony On Saturday, May 4, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents “Music of Star Wars.” The...
Fox Chapel Area School Board has an accomplished new member
A former Los Angeles educator turned Fox Chapel resident was appointed the school district’s newest board member. Fox Chapel Area’s school directors unanimously voted at a special meeting April 29 to appoint Jessica Haselkorn to a seat left vacant by the departure of Kimberly Andrews. Andrews resigned from her Region...
Fox Chapel, Plum baseball teams meet again with high stakes
It is becoming an annual tradition that the Fox Chapel and Plum baseball teams meet in the final section series with something on the line. This is the fourth year in a row that there’s playoff implications for their two-game set. Fox Chapel and Plum are 8-2 in Section 1-5A,...
Sharpsburg Indie Girl Scout recognized as outstanding ‘super seller’
Sharpsburg resident Diana Oliver was filled with pride and joy when her daughter, Pamelah, was recognized by the state for setting a high bar in cookie sales. The Indie Girl Scout, meaning not affiliated with a particular troop, sold 2,200 boxes this year. State Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Fox Chapel, presented...
Fox Chapel Area School District’s community safety event set for May 11 in Aspinwall
Fox Chapel Area School District resource officers and local first responders are gearing up for the annual Community Safety, Health & Wellness Event in Aspinwall. The celebration features a bike rodeo with police, car seat checks, wellness screenings, numerous vendors, a touch-a-truck area, free bike helmets for children and other...
Huge turnout for Aspinwall run raises $11,000 for Foxwall, Southern Allegheny emergency responders
This year’s Run for the Hill of It fundraiser in Aspinwall attracted 354 participants and raised about $11,000 to be shared with the area’s ambulance service and volunteer fire department. The race, although only 1 mile, treks up Center Avenue — one of the 10 steepest hills in Allegheny County....
Patty Griffin, Micky Dolenz, Paula Cole highlight Allegheny County Summer Concert Series
A two-time Grammy winner, the last surviving member of The Monkees and a singer whose song became ubiquitous with a 1990s TV show are some of the biggest names in this year’s Allegheny County Summer Concert Series, announced Wednesday. The concert series, with shows at South Park Amphitheater and Hartwood...
Birds of prey: Audubon Society presentation highlights Earth Day event in Bradford Woods
Be careful with those apple cores. “If I just throw it out my window, sure, it’s going to degrade. It’s going to decompose,” wildlife habitat educator Nick Stahlman said. “But what’s most likely to happen before that happens is some sort of animal is going to come investigate it and...
New location for 9th annual Spin Your Wheels fundraiser nets more participants, opportunities
Fox Chapel resident Gina Johnson knew when she walked through the doors of the Lauri Ann West Community Center the last Saturday in April that it was going to be for more than a routine workout. The fitness enthusiast took part in a circuit class and wellness activities that day...
Roof of vacant Sharpsburg duplex collapses during fire; no injuries reported
A brick duplex under renovation in Sharpsburg went up in flames Sunday evening, causing half of the building to be demolished just before midnight. “We had to tear half of it down because the roof had collapsed to the basement,” said Mike Daniher, chief of Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services....
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Fox Chapel’s Mitchell Epstein
The Fox Chapel baseball team has all the trust in the world in senior catcher Mitch Epstein. “When we lost our catcher, he stepped in and has been starting ever since,” said Foxes coach Jim Hastings. “Mitch’s teammates pick up and feed off his confidence, and that’s big.” Epstein performed...
Building the Valley: New concept in vet care, Pets After Dark, founded by Fox Chapel couple
It’s a problem that too many pet parents are familiar with — what to do when your four-legged friend is sick or injured after office hours. “The options are either go to the emergency room and wait for hours or take a chance to get them seen the next day,”...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of April 28, 2024
Etna Certified Investment Properties LLC sold property at 41 Cherry St. to JNM Investment Group LLC for $95,000. Jaxon Properties LLC sold property at 3 Greeley Ave. to Blue Hill Real Estate LLC for $125,000. Indiana Courtyards At Hidden Falls L.P. sold property at 303 Hidden Falls Courtt to Leo...
Young Fox Chapel softball team finding stride ahead of WPIAL playoffs
The Fox Chapel softball team came as close as a team could to clinching a playoff spot from Section 1-5A when it dispatched Oakland Catholic, 20-5, last week to improve to 4-4 and remain one game behind third-place Plum in the section standings. Coach Chris Olbrich said his team, with...
Fox Chapel notebook: Track team collects medals at Butler Invitational
The Fox Chapel track team made the most of its trip to the 59th annual Butler Invitational. The Foxes had a healthy number of athletes earn top three finishes and get a boost of confidence. Both of Fox Chapel’s returning state qualifiers — Anna Troutman and Claire Conti — had...
Shady Side Academy Middle School robotics team teaches skills to youngsters at Fox Chapel library
Shady Side Academy Middle School Blue robotics team members helped Fox Chapel Area youths learn more about robots through a new program at Cooper-Siegel Community Library. The Lego League competitors taught the young builders and coders the benefits of teamwork and problem solving via three classes this year with the...
Morningside VFW to host 15th Fish Rodeo in O’Hara for hospitalized vets, those in care homes
It doesn’t get much better than a day at the park, fishing for blue gill and barbecue grilling with friends. Just ask veteran Thomas Stubler, a resident in the VA Pittsburgh Community Living Center. He is among the 100 or so hospitalized veterans who are treated every year to an...
Jerry’s Custard to open 2nd store in Indiana Township
Jerry’s Custard will be taking some of its sweet treats to the other side of the Allegheny River this summer. The Lower Burrell business, situated at 2705 Seventh Street Road, is opening a “mini version” of its store at 725 Dorseyville Road in Indiana Township, owner Tammy Connolly said. Connolly...
Playoff picture looking good for Fox Chapel after win over Penn Hills
The Fox Chapel softball team took one step closer to securing a spot in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs with an 11-0 win Monday afternoon. The Foxes, who have only two seniors in the starting lineup, pounded out 11 hits, and freshman pitcher Jillian Haigh limited the Penn Hills bats...
O’Hara, Blawnox police merger talks continue
Negotiations continue between O’Hara and Blawnox officials to merge police departments. Managers from both municipalities confirmed that pensions were examined and weekly talks now are planned. The plan is to have Blawnox officers become township police and serve under Superintendent Jay Davis. “The first step in the process was to...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of April 22, 2024
Free camp aims to boost mental health of middle school students Camp Lucy, a groundbreaking mental health conference tailored for middle school students, is coming to Camp Guyasuta in May. The free event, hosted by Listen, Lucy, is led by mental health advocate and Pittsburgh native Jordan Corcoran. It aims...
