Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 89
Indiana Township Police Department to host free class on the dangers of child sextortion
The Indiana Township Police Department is hosting a free class Nov. 15 about child and internet safety, and topics covered will include the dangers and methods involved with online child sextortion threats. Indiana Township Sgt. Marc Myers said the department is committed to offering educational seminars about relevant criminal topics...
Proposed residential development in Indiana Township getting pushback from residents
Several dozen Indiana Township residents are pushing back against a proposal to construct a 100-unit residential development on land that Allegheny County’s comprehensive plan recommends for conservation. The developer, identified in township documents Fox Chapel Estates LP, a company with an office in McCandless, has submitted an application to construct...
Aspinwall’s Riverfront Theater Company does right with ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’
Riverfront Theater Company’s final performance of the 2022 season will leave audiences laughing well into the new year. Steven Gallagher, director of “The Play That Goes Wrong,” said playwrights Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields made beautiful work of comedy, and people will love the piece for its pure...
Fox Chapel Area school news
Members of the Fox Chapel Educators Association recently conducted a fall non-food drive for items needed by the Sharpsburg Community Library and the Second Harvest Thrift Store pantries. Among the hundreds of items collected were personal care items, baby items, household cleaning items and items for pets. “Our students are...
In brief: News from Sharpsburg and Aspinwall
A Christmas concert featuring the Pine Creek Community Band and choir members of Christ the King parish is scheduled for Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Sharpsburg. The church is located at 210 Garnier Street. —- Aspinwall Neighbors plan to unveil a mural at noon Nov....
Indiana Township Police Department to host free class on the dangers of child sextortion
The Indiana Township Police Department is hosting a free class Nov. 15 about child and internet safety, and topics covered will include the dangers and methods involved with online child sextortion threats. Indiana Township Sgt. Marc Myers said the department is committed to offering educational seminars about relevant criminal topics...
Indiana Township District 5 voting location moved to town hall
Voters in Indiana Township’s District 5 have a new polling location. Voters in District 5 will cast ballots Nov. 8 at the Town Hall Community Center at 3710 Saxonburg Blvd. according to Allegheny County Elections Division field maintenance manager James Hughes. The town hall already is the polling place for...
Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel celebrates Diwali
Shady Side Academy celebrated Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, with an assembly on Oct. 20 at the senior school to explain the holiday and an after-school party that featured snacks and activities. Diwali is a celebration of light over darkness, good over evil. Diwali was celebrated on Oct. 24....
Blairsville’s Black Ridge will host album release party in BlawnoxVideo
Even if they don’t know the band by name, Pittsburgh sports fans are probably familiar with Blairsville rockers Black Ridge. Their songs, “New Day” and “Celebration” have been featured regularly during televised Pirates and Penguins games, and the tune “You’ll Never Stop This Machine” was used during the 2021-‘22 NHL...
Fox Chapel Area High School grads awarded William C. and Susan A. DeLaney Scholarships
Two former student executive board members at Fox Chapel Area High School have earned 2022 William and Susan DeLaney Scholarships. Anthony Miles and Gabrielle Uku were each awarded $1,000. They each served on the Fox Chapel Area High School Black Student Union during their senior year. Both graduated in 2022....
Mosites breaks ground on Allegheny Shores, ‘the Sharpsburg Riviera’
A groundbreaking along the Sharpsburg riverfront Monday marked the beginning of a project to reshape the land and reconnect it to the community. The Mosites Co., best known for its redevelopment of the East Liberty commercial corridor, celebrated the launch of a project formerly dubbed R47 and now called Allegheny...
Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel presents fall play, ‘Puffs’
Shady Side Academy Senior School will present five performances of its fall play, “Puffs (One Act Edition for Young Wizards)” on Nov. 10-13, 2022. Show times are Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday,...
33rd state House District shaping up as vital race
The 33rd state House race is revving up to be critically important in the midterm elections. Democrat Mandy Steele of Fox Chapel and Republican Ted Tomson of Fawn each believe they are the key to growing the economy and revitalizing the district, which runs along one side of the Allegheny...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 30, 2022
Aspinwall Joseph Oliver III sold property at 326 Second St. to Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. for $655,007. Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. sold property at 326 Second St. to Matthew Brian and Eva Marie McTiernan for $655,007. Etna Mason Joel West sold property at 27 Houston St. to Zacchery Taylor Hobbs...
Deluzio, Shaffer square off in Pa.’s 17th Congressional District
Iraq War veteran and voting rights attorney Chris Deluzio faces former Ross Commissioner Jeremy Shaffer in a race to replace U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb in Pennsylvania’s newly redrawn 17th Congressional District. Deluzio, 37, of Aspinwall, earned the Democratic nomination to run for the seat in the Nov. 8 election, while...
Shady Side Academy soccer teams work their way to playoff victories
Shady Side Academy’s 19th consecutive WPIAL boys soccer appearance got off on the right track as the Bulldogs eliminated Keystone Oaks, 6-1. The opening-round Class 2A match was played Oct. 24 at Michael J. Farrell Stadium on the Shady Side campus. “We’re a young team, and it took us a...
Guyasuta youth football organization prioritizes fun, learning the game this season
Victories were at a premium this season for the Guyasuta youth football organization, but fun and learning the game proved to be a positive experience. One example was the flag football program, known as the “Little Hawks.” The team serves as a feeder system for the Tomahawks team that plays...
In brief: News from Allison Park, Sharpsburg and more
Sealarks Women’s Group Sealarks Women’s Group will have its kick-off dinner at 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road, Allison Park. This group provides Christian fellowship and social activity for women alone — widowed, divorced or never married. All women alone are welcome to attend and...
Former basketball star, now an instructor, charged with sexual assault of student athlete
Police in Armstrong County charged a former standout high school and college basketball player with sexually assaulting a student at a skills school he operates. South Buffalo Township police charged Mark Anthony Shehady, 24, of the 500 block of Dorseyville Road in O’Hara with nine felonies: three counts each of...
Sharpsburg Community Library features Halloween-themed art exhibit
Sharpsburg Community Library hosts Danse Macabre, an art display featuring various media and a Halloween theme. The exhibit opened Oct. 22 and is scheduled through Nov. 12. Danse macabre is a medieval artistic genre celebrating the universality of death. Admission is free. Pieces are available for purchase, and 25% of...
New 5-year teachers’ contract approved at Fox Chapel Area School District
Fox Chapel Area School District officials have approved a five-year contract extension with the Fox Chapel Educators Association, which sets the average teacher salary in the first year at $104,951. The current five-year agreement was set to expire next July. “We’ve been successful in getting to this point earlier than...
Josh Shapiro rallies in Cheswick, says 33rd House District critically important
A visit to Cheswick by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro on Wednesday highlighted the significance of the 33rd District to flipping the state House, many audience members said. “Having the potential governor spend time and resources in our area shows how important our voices are,” Brackenridge Councilman Dino Lopreiato said....
Sharpsburg Community Library open Fridays starting in November courtesy of O’Hara gift
A donation from O’Hara Township has the Sharpsburg Community Library adding an extra day of service per week. Branch Manager Sara Mariacher said the township gave $22,000 to the library within the past few months. The library was able to hire an additional part-time employee for 11 hours per week...
Sharpsburg to use Allegheny County grant to demolish a blighted home
A two-story dilapidated home in Sharpsburg may be demolished next year with the financial boost of an Allegheny County grant. County officials in early October announced about $2.1 million was awarded to help demolish 95 structures through the Act 152 Demolition Fund. Grants averaged about $123,000 and were awarded to...
Chef-driven Local Provisions Market & Cafe opens in Fox Chapel PlazaVideo
Shoppers looking to mix socializing with shopping can check both boxes with a new specialty market and cafe in O’Hara. Local Provisions Market & Cafe opened last week in Fox Chapel Plaza along Freeport Road. The business combines casual dining with specialty groceries, seasonal produce, fresh to-go meals and a...
