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Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of May 7, 2023
Aspinwall Mary Jane Maier sold property at 1002 River Oaks Drive to Joyce O’Neill Austin and Annette Vee for $321,000. Etna William Akers sold property at 86 Grant Ave. to Justin James Kirkwood and Michael Saldana for $195,000. Julian Smith II sold property at 175 Washington St. to Jamison Sanders...
Running a lifelong passion for Fox Chapel Hall of Famer
John Carroll University ended up being the perfect landing spot for Heather (Peltier) Melzer. The 1987 Fox Chapel graduate developed a love for distance running, which started with cross country and outdoor track in high school, that has stuck with her throughout her life. Melzer didn’t always feel like she...
Fox Chapel notebook: Hall of Fame class announced
Seven individuals and one team are being honored as part of the class of 2023 for the Fox Chapel Area Schools Sports Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony and banquet at scheduled for June 3 at the Harmar House in Cheswick. The team being honored is the 1995-96 Fox Chapel...
Preschool program set to expand this fall at Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy in Aspinwall
The preschool program at Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy in Aspinwall is set to expand this fall, offering a full-day option for ages 4 and 5. “We decided to take it full-time because we noticed that seems to be the trend these days. There’s a lot more working parents,”...
Indiana Township couple helped by Red Cross after house fire
An Indiana Township couple is being assisted by the American Red Cross after their home was heavily damage by fire Thursday afternoon. An Allegheny County fire marshal is investigating what caused the fire at 225 Indianola Drive around 12:15 p.m. No injuries were reported. The couple could not immediately be...
PennDOT announces road work in Indiana Township
Work on two road projects in Indiana Township is progressing, PennDOT has announced. Saxonburg Boulevard PennDOT slide repair work on Saxonburg Boulevard in Indiana Township will require part of the road to be closed until May 19. Saxonburg Boulevard between Klein Road and Francioni Lane will be closed around-the-clock. South...
News from Aspinwall Tee ball and more
An open house is scheduled for Monday, May 15 at the Aspinwall Borough building from 6-8 p.m. for parents interested in signing up their children for Aspinwall Tee ball. Players do not need to live in Aspinwall. Sign up sheets are available on the Aspinwall Tee Ball Facebook page or...
Residents can help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ with help from U.S. Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service is making it easy for people to join the fight against hunger. A Stamp Out Hunger campaign will take place May 13 in Blawnox and Sharpsburg where people can set out cereal, chicken soup, canned corn and other items for mail carriers to collect. Food will...
Fox Chapel Garden Club hosts Gardenfest May 13
Eight local gardening organizations plus local artisans will have plants and items for sale at the Fox Chapel Garden Club’s Gardenfest on May 13 at O’Hara Community Park from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The lineup of vendors includes: Toad Hollow Gardener — houseplants, daylilies, perennials Men’s Garden Club —...
Sharpsburg parking ordinance updated, fines to go up next April
Parking at charging stations in Sharpsburg is now restricted just to electric vehicles, which may use the stations only while actively charging and for 15 minutes after completion. That is one of several parking ordinance changes that borough officials approved April 27. Other updates include metered parking lots changing from...
LEED AP architect joins PWCampbell in O’Hara
Architect Rob Zoelle has joined the ranks at O’Hara-based PWCampbell’s full-service firm, Studio 109 Designs, LLC. Zoelle has LEED AP credentials, meaning he has advanced knowledge in green building principles. He has won awards for his projects, including those from the AIA Pittsburgh, the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Construction Award and...
Aspinwall fundraiser brings people to the borough; donations still being counted
A charitable fitness event brought more than 150 people into Aspinwall RiverTrail Park on April 29. Donations are still being tallied for the eighth annual Spin Your Wheels fundraiser for Riding for the Handicapped of Western PA, a group that works to assist disabled children through therapeutic horseback riding. The...
Ducky Derby, food, fun highlight Trail Mix at O’Hara Community Park
It’s a mix of things, of course. Train rides and tattoos and even rubber ducks. The Fox Chapel District Association and the Pittsburgh North Optimist Foundation are hosting a family-friendly Trail Mix party May 18 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at O’Hara Community Park. People can enjoy music, food and even...
1.5% tax hike proposed in Fox Chapel Area School District’s 2023-24 budget
Fox Chapel Area School District property owners should expect to pay more in real estate taxes next school year. District officials have proposed a 1.5% tax hike in the 2023-24 budget. If approved, the millage rate would rise to 20.7352 mills, which equates to a $31 increase in property taxes...
Aspinwall announces Memorial Day activities
Aspinwall will commemorate Memorial Day 2023 with a service and parade on Monday, May 29. A flyover will take place at 11 a.m. followed by speeches on Luke & Mike’s Front Porch. There will be color guard and a 21 gun salute. William Jackovac, former commander of American Legion Post...
Fox Chapel Police Department bike rodeo rescheduled
Bad weather forced the Fox Chapel Police Department’s second annual Bicycle Rodeo to be rescheduled, said event organizer Sgt. Craig Sorg. The rodeo had been set for April 29, but now will take place from 5-7 p.m. on May 23 at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road. Admission...
Bereaved Mother’s Day event first of its kind in Fox Chapel
Marcy Henry of East Palestine, Ohio, experienced firsthand the heartbreak and grief that accompanies the loss of a child. Henry lost her daughter, Madeline, at 40 weeks and five days gestation on Oct. 26. “Losing my daughter has absolutely destroyed me,” Henry said. “But I know that she would want...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of April 30, 2023
Aspinwall Eleanor Liberatore sold property at 18 Fourth St. to Patrick Laughlin for $212,500. ABZ LLC sold property at 213 Commercial Ave. to Arod Holdings LLC for $450,000. Fox Chapel Hammock Beach Partn. LLC sold property at Haverford Road to Ryan Hanley for $867,500. Dennis Bonessa sold property at 111...
Fox Chapel senior able to ‘relearn how to pitch,’ get team into playoff contention
Leading up to the Fox Chapel softball team’s season, Hunter Taylor knew the Foxes had a young roster and would need someone to step into the circle and do a lot of pitching. Despite primarily playing her first three seasons at shortstop, Taylor was asked to step back into the...
Fox Chapel senior reaches milestone, helps girls lacrosse team come together
Standing behind the goal provides Lindsay Scheffler with the right look at the field. The Fox Chapel senior girls lacrosse player is always looking for the best route to getting a shot on goal. Having developed the right vision has helped Scheffler knock down milestones. Scheffler recently topped the 100-goal...
Mirror image: Quirky O’Hara home for sale for $899,000
This home will be a true reflection of the new owner. Known as the “Mirror House,” the residence is covered in mirrors on the outside as well as inside on walls, ceilings — pretty much everywhere one looks they see themselves. You kind of have to see it to believe...
School news from the Fox Chapel area
Fox Chapel Area School District’s Fairview Elementary School third-grader Nora Diven won second place in the third-grade division of the Pittsburgh area U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory’s annual Earth Day Poster Contest. The theme of this year’s contest was “Invest in Our Planet. What will you do?”...
Extended single-lane restrictions set on northbound Route 28
PennDOT is planning extended single-lane restrictions Tuesday through Thursday on northbound Route 28 in Sharpsburg and Aspinwall, weather permitting. The restrictions will take place continuously from 7 a.m. Tuesday through 3 p.m. Wednesday between North Canal Street/Kittanning Pike and the Highland Park Bridge and 7 a.m. Wednesday through 3 p.m....
Summer concerts, movies coming to Hartwood Acres, South Park
One sure sign of warmer days ahead is the annual release of Allegheny County’s lineup of summer concerts and movies. On Thursday, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced this summer’s slate, which includes concerts, movies and cars cruises — all for free. The summer concert series kicks off June 2...
Blawnox Police Department joins North Hills DUI Task Force
The Blawnox Police Department has joined the North Hills DUI Task Force to bolster its efforts to combat aggressive and impaired driving. The task force allocates funds to member departments to cover officer costs, such as overtime, for traffic details along state roads. Funds come from a PennDOT grant. Blawnox...
