Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 91
Shady Side Academy junior honored for his volunteer work supporting area refugees
A middle-school assignment evolved into a meaningful mission for Shady Side Academy junior Deven Nahata. While in seventh grade at SSA, his teacher assigned individual student projects with a social-based focus. “I did some Google searches for Pittsburgh nonprofits because I was really interested in the refugee crisis and found...
Fox Chapel Area Marching Band scores pair of first-place finishes, heads to championships
The Fox Chapel Area High School Marching Band heads into its final competition of the season having won first places at its first two Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Association competitions of the school year. The band competes in the Class AA division and won first place at Yough High School...
No injuries reported in garage fire that spread to house in Fox Chapel
No one was hurt Monday night after a fire broke out in a detached garage in Fox Chapel and spread to the house in front of it. Crews from Aspinwall, Sharpsburg, Dorseyville and Blawnox responded to the fire in the 100 block of South Pasadena Drive, according to the Aspinwall...
Aspinwall’s Fall in the Wall attracts hundreds
Hundreds of people packed Aspinwall for the Aspinwall Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fall in the Wall celebration Oct. 8. “The turnout’s incredible this year,” said Adam Redling of Aspinwall, whose daughter, Elliana, 7, received a unicorn balloon animal from Quin McLaughlin, known in entertainment circles as “Q the Clone” of...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 9, 2022
Blawnox Richard Frey sold property at 706 Carla Drive to Paul Robert Ajak III for $187,000. Fox Chapel Shelley Fant Uku sold property at 821 Old Mill Road to Michael Goldstein and Maggie Cann for $1,100,000. Harmar Nancy Galm sold property at 139 Shadow Ridge Drive to Paul and Elizabeth...
Fox Chapel runners beat heat to win another section title
Some cross country runners thought the weather was a bit hot at the WPIAL Division I, Section 4 meet Oct. 5. But it wasn’t too hot to prevent Fox Chapel from winning its fourth consecutive boys section title at Northmoreland Park in Allegheny Township. The Foxes had a team score...
Fox Chapel hockey looks to build on breakthrough season
After a spectacular season that saw Fox Chapel hockey post a 20-0-2 record before losing in the PIHL semifinals to Norwin, the Foxes are back for more. Fox Chapel started the new season Oct. 3 with a 5-2 victory over Kiski Area. Danny Downey scored a hat trick and Mason...
Community meeting to discuss Sharpsburg’s Kennedy Park planned for Tuesday
Sharpsburg residents will have an opportunity to help decide the future of Kennedy Park at an event hosted by a borough teen leader. Junior council member Roman Mason will host a community meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Atithi Studios, 1020 North Canal St. The event is described...
Student news from the Fox Chapel area
Fox Chapel Area High School National Honor Society students are sponsoring the fourth annual Boo Bash from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the high school. This Halloween celebration is for children from pre-kindergarten through third grade. Participants will trick-or-treat through the halls of the high school, engage in fun games...
Single-lane restrictions begin Monday along Route 28 near Highland Park Bridge
Motorists who travel along northbound Route 28 in O’Hara and Sharpsburg should allow extra time next week. Single-lane restrictions are scheduled to begin Monday, according to PennDOT. Crews from Swank Construction Company will be installing new signs. Work will begin at about 7 a.m., just before rush hour, and will...
Fox Chapel Area High School homecoming court announced
Fox Chapel Area High School will host homecoming activities on Oct. 14 with the homecoming game played against Woodland Hills High School at 7 p.m. at the school stadium. The Fox Chapel Area Community Carnival will take place from 4-7 p.m. on the front lawn and front parking lot of...
Caliente named official Pittsburgh Penguins pizza
After Caliente Pizza & Draft House marked its official 10th anniversary in September, the award-winning chain is taking its yearlong celebration a step further, this time with the help of Pittsburgh’s five-time Stanley Cup champions. The local eatery has been named the official pizza of the Pittsburgh Penguins and opened...
Events at Cooper-Siegel library
Grey the Great Dane, a certified therapy dog, will be at the Cooper-Siegel Community Library for a special storytime from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Oct. 15 Grey’s visits are on the third Saturday of the month. Call 412-828-9520 for more information. The library is locate at 403 Fox Chapel Road. Sharpsburg...
Fox Chapel Area HS to host blood drive
Fox Chapel Area High School is conducting a community blood drive Oct. 19 from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the high school’s large group instruction room. People people 16 and older can donate blood. Donations can be scheduled by going to: Choose “Donor Login” if you have donated blood before...
Blawnox seeks code enforcement officer to help keep town in shape
Blawnox is seeking to hire a code enforcement officer — and the search is becoming a bit frustrating for administration officials after not being able to fill the position for at least eight months. “It’s been a struggle,” Manager Kathy Ulanowicz said. “Code enforcement is one of the most important...
Shaler Area students rally to protect Girty’s Run farmland
A project to protect green space and fill it with clusters of endangered butterflies has taken flight at Shaler Area High School. Students in the district’s Sustainability class have partnered with the Sewickley-based nonprofit Allegheny Land Trust on a fundraiser to preserve former farmland in Reserve and Shaler. The parcel...
Trick or treating scheduled in the Fox Chapel area
Trick or treating will occur on Oct. 31 in Fox Chapel area communities. Local officials have set these times for ghosts and gobblins to knock on your door: Aspinwall: 6-7:30 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. a costume contest will be conducted at the Aspinwall borough building on Commercial Avenue with the...
Fox Chapel Area students collect donations for Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Fox Chapel Area High School students collected more than 1,000 items for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank in September. The student government’s community outreach committee food drive took place Sept. 19-30. Students brought donations to their homerooms and the class with the most donations earned a free breakfast. Community...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 2, 2022
Aspinwall Patrick Carnevale sold property at 412 Virginia Ave. to Jonah Sol Rattner for $450,000. Etna Sandra Stayduhar sold property at 158 Washington St. to Philip Cristina for $170,158. Fox Chapel Nathaniel See sold property at 220 Woodland Farms Road to Brett and Amanda Rampone for $531,900. O’Hara Richard Moody...
Shady Side Academy shakes off tough start, starts to find stride
After a rough start, the Shady Side Academy football team finally broke through with a resounding 41-0 victory over South Allegheny. The victory was at the Gladiators’ new stadium in Liberty Borough, near McKeesport. The key performers for the Bulldogs were senior Joey Bellinotti, who scored touchdowns on a 5-yard...
Fox Chapel girls tennis preparing for WPIAL team tournament
It’s a high school girls tennis season where Fox Chapel is once again at its accustomed spot among the WPIAL’s elite. The Foxes were 6-0 in the section and 7-2 overall heading into the home stretch of the regular season. Fox Chapel was a strong candidate to bring home the...
Route 28 construction 70% done; the rest is coming — eventually
PennDOT will complete about 70% of the work for the Route 28 Highland Park interchange by the end of the year as well as 40% of the Harmar-to-East Deer improvement project. A third, related project on the expressway will be mostly finished by the end of the year. The $15.3...
‘Dont Wait on 28!’ Facebook page sees big uptick in followers
Whether it’s to discuss what caused traffic backups or to lambaste pokey drivers insist on using the passing lane, the “Dont Wait on 28!” Facebook page has amassed more than 26,000 followers since its inception eight years ago. “The crazy part is when the page was first created, they didn’t...
Annual Fall in the Wall celebration in Aspinwall set for Oct. 8
Aspinwall’s annual autumn celebration returns with some new activities and food trucks to compliment its traditional fall feel. The Aspinwall Chamber of Commerce presents Fall in the Wall from 3-6 p.m. on Oct. 8. Brilliant Avenue from First Street to Freeport Road, and Commercial Avenue will be closed for the...
Best of Blawnox hosts Fall Harvest Fest
The Best of Blawnox will be celebrating its Fall Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 1, noon to 3 p.m. at Blawnox Community Park. There will be more than 25 vendors and different activities for children, including a duck and chicken rescue and a bee keeper. Special guest Doug Oster will...
