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Off-duty police officer killed in Blawnox after Route 28 road rage incident
An apparent road rage incident led to the shooting death of an off-duty Oakdale police officer Sunday night in Blawnox, according to Allegheny County Police. Police said Charles G. “Chuckie” Stipetich died after he was shot by Kevin McSwiggen in the 400 block of Fountain Street. Stipetich was 23, according...
Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan named 2021-22 Trib HSSN Boys Athlete of the Year
As Eli Yofan celebrated on the 18th green at Cedarbrook Golf Course last fall, a thought unrelated to golf came into his head. He’d just shot a 1-under par round, leading Fox Chapel to a WPIAL team title, but his mind was already on winter. “All I was thinking was,...
Closure of Highland Park Bridge ramp extended
Motorists who have been tangling with extra traffic because of the closed Highland Park Bridge ramp to northbound Route 28 will have to be a little more patient. The ramp will stay closed a bit longer, PennDOT announced. Work, which began in March, is expected to run through mid-August because...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of July 3, 2022
Aspinwall Vladimir Prudchenko sold property at 408 Brilliant Ave. to First National Trust Co. Tr for $340,000. Anna Marie Smith sold property at 412 Brilliant Ave. to Jacqueline Bell for $370,000. Etna William Evans sold property at 28 Greeley Ave. to Charles Wynn for $193,000. Sara Joan Palka sold property...
Several Aspinwall residents without water after several breaks discovered
Many Aspinwall residents are without water Saturday after three waterline breaks, according to borough officials. The public works department responded before 7 a.m. and determined there were breaks in the 700 block of Center Avenue, the first block of Fifth Street, and the intersection of Field Avenue and Second Street....
Pa. Auditor General: Parkview VFDRA made unauthorized purchase, failed to keep meeting minutes
The Parkview Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association made more than $6,000 in unauthorized purchases and failed to keep meeting minutes, according to a recent report by the state Auditor General’s Office. AG Press Secretary Gary Miller said via email June 28 that the findings were “fairly typical” of volunteer firefighter...
Hartwood Acres Sculpture Garden set to open July 10
A years-long Allegheny County project to refurbish and centralize sculptures that dot the landscape at Hartwood Acres is set to be unveiled in July. A formal ribbon-cutting is set for July 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. with county officials and those from Allegheny County Parks Foundation, the project partner....
Fox Chapel Area School District wins national publication awards
The Fox Chapel Area School District won 10 national awards in the 2022 National School Public Relations Association Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards contest. The district’s winning publications were coordinated by Jill Leonard, the district’s community engagement specialist, and Bonnie Berzonski, the district’s coordinator of communications. The district received...
PennDOT: Northbound Route 28 ramp to Delafield Avenue reopened to traffic
The Route 28 northbound ramp to Delafield Avenue has reopened to traffic after being shut down seven weeks for construction, PennDOT announced on Wednesday. Work on the northbound Exit 7 ramp is part of a $15.32 million project to improve a 3.5-mile stretch of Route 28 between the Delafield Avenue...
Blawnox walking group offers fitness, friendship
For fitness or fun, a Blawnox group is inviting residents to join them on Mondays for a jaunt around the borough. Knox Walks, hosted by the Best of Blawnox advocacy group, is a weekly trek through the business district and side streets of town. “It’s to exercise or socialize,” organizer...
Sharpsburg council welcomes its first junior member in years
Sharpsburg Council got a little younger as borough officials welcomed a new junior councilman. Roman Mason, 17, was sworn into a one-year term by Mayor Brittany Reno at council’s June 23 meeting. “I have some free time, so I decided I’d come join,” Roman said. “(I hope to) learn more...
Academy offers students a career path in insurance industry
The state Insurance Department and insurance professionals are hosting the Pennsylvania NextGen Insurance Academy for college students interested in a career in the insurance industry. The academy will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the insurance industry and connect them with career resources. It takes place Aug. 1-4, at...
Motorcycle crashes with vehicle on Route 28
A motorcycle and a vehicle were involved in a crash Monday morning on Route 28. The wreck was in the northbound lanes near the Delafield Avenue exit. The crash occurred around 5:30 a.m., according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher. One person was injured in the wreck, the dispatcher said,...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of June 26, 2022
Aspinwall Helene Gosse sold property at 310 Center Ave. to Benjamin McCall and Kalie Beth Williams Zimmerman for $445,000. Paul Jamiolkowski sold property at 404 Lexington Ave. Apt 6 to Dominic Ammon and Breanna Liberoni for $190,000. Blawnox James Eisengart sold property at 210 Third St. to Jared Premick for...
Take care when handling fireworks
Fireworks are a staple of many Independence Day celebrations, and state and health officials are warning people to be careful when handling them. Fireworks are not toys, said Acting State Fire Commissioner Charles McGarvey. “First and foremost, we want people to understand the risks, how to properly handle fireworks and...
News from the Fox Chapel Area School District
The Dorseyville Middle School Philharmonic and Sinfonia orchestras earned high ratings at the High Note Music Festival. Both orchestras were rated Superior, and the groups received trophies for their performances. The festival was held May 27 at Kennywood Park and Duquesne University. The Dorseyville Middle School Philharmonic Orchestra includes 50...
Chicken parm pizza inspired by a Crafton boy wins inaugural Caliente Pizza contest in Aspinwall
Caliente Pizza & Draft House’s inaugural customer pizza-making contest resulted in a Crafton-area concoction on the menu and some charitable donations. Caliente Owner Nick Bogacz said 18 contestants vied for a chance at free pizza for a year, a trophy and to have his or her pie on Caliente’s menu...
In brief: news from Aspinwall, Harmar
Aspinwall Movies in the Park Aspinwall Police Department is presenting its Movies in the Park series. The July and August movies will be shown at Ben Killian Field at 8:30 p.m. The September and October movies will be shown at Aspinwall Fireman’s Park at 8 p.m. “Space Jam A New...
Shady Side Academy presents free outdoor concert on July 15
The Hillman Center for Performing Arts at Shady Side Academy will present a free, family-friendly outdoor concert with Latin American children’s musician Sonia De Los Santos on July 15, 2022, at 2 p.m. under the tent on the Mary Hillman Jennings Plaza. The show is open to the community, and...
Fox Chapel author earns prize for her children’s book, ‘Brave Buddy’
Fox Chapel native Chris Yukevich has hundreds of children’s books. “When I was a little girl, my father would read us picture books before we went to sleep. I associate that with a wonderful time,” Yukevich said. Yukevich has authored and self-published numerous books, calling it her “passion.” Her most...
Student news from the Fox Chapel area
Area students Megan Cyterski and Natalie Cyterski, both biology majors at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., were named to the President’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. Students who made the President’s List have achieved a 4.0 grade point average during the semester. —- Zachary Goreczny, of Aspinwall graduated...
Goats being used to clear brush, noxious plants at Firemen’s Memorial Park in Aspinwall
People along the walking trail of Firemen’s Memorial Park in Aspinwall may see some new landscapers hard at work. Borough officials are using goats to clear the hillside along the Allegheny River. Six of nature’s lawnmowers started their efforts Tuesday, June 21 and are expected to be in the park...
New Sharpsburg public works facility dedicated in memory of late department Superintendent Carl J. Ferraro
Carl J. Ferraro was a longtime public servant of Sharpsburg and a political force for decades. The legacy of the late public works superintendent and former Sharpsburg Democratic Committee chair lives on not only through his family and friends, but through a new public works building near the corner of...
Juneteenth festival Saturday in Sharpsburg
Sharpsburg will host its second annual Juneteenth festival on Saturday, June 25, seeking to promote cultural change in the borough and beyond. Hosted by the Fox Chapel Social Justice group, the event will showcase Black-owned businesses and offer family-friendly fun. “Juneteenth is a holiday of progress that represents the fight...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of June 19, 2022
Aspinwall Sara Miesse Speer sold property at 106 Tenth St. to Thomas and Stephanie Horton for $50,000. Etna Nancy Braun sold property at 76 Grant Ave. to R Stock Global Inc. for $80,000. Joseph Ford sold property at 153 Sherman Ave. to Charles and Kayla Soergel for $248,000. Fox Chapel...
