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Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 22, 2021
Bell Acres Theodore Benson sold property at 2440 Hopkins Church Road to Daniel Benson for $150,000. Leetsdale Richard Thornhill sold property at 471 Washington St. to Corny Waddingham and Sabrina Eakin for $113,000. Sewickley Giuseppe Macchione sold property at 612 Blackburn Road to Scott and Shayne Pulkowski for $260,000. Giovanni...
2021 WPIAL golf season primer
High school golf season at a glance Boys Class 3A • Defending champion: Franklin Regional won its first WPIAL title and sent two players to the PIAA tournament, also a program first. The Panthers are not exactly facing a rebuild: They return seniors Zach Abdallah and Jeff Anderchak, both high-30s...
Former Sewickley mayor Brian Jeffe joins board of Tull Family Theater
A familiar face will be joining the Tull Family Theater’s board. After retiring as mayor in January this year, Brian Jeffe was excited when the theater invited him to join its board. Jeffe hopes to help the theater with its finance perpetuation and bring his sense of the town’s history...
Letter to the editor: Sewickley Academy purge a disincentive for enrollment
Given excellent coverage by this newspaper, your reading public has been kept apace of the continuing turmoil at Sewickley Academy; the headmaster, five members of the administrative staff and a fifth-grade teacher purged. The purge was initiated by a letter from several parents of Academy students which implored the board...
TV Talk: Sandra Oh praises local actors in Netflix’s ‘The Chair’Video
Perhaps it should be no surprise that, in a town full of colleges with acting programs, it wouldn’t be too hard for a big-budget series to swoop in and hire a passel of actors/acting professors to play college faculty members in “The Chair,” streaming Friday on Netflix after filming in...
Quaker Valley School District will require students to wear masks
Masks will be required at Quaker Valley School District when the new school year starts after the school board voted Tuesday at its legislative meeting to enforce the new policy. The new guidance begins Wednesday . Faculty, staff, students and visitors must wear a mask at any of the school...
Letter to the editor: Taking water from Big Sewickley Creek a mistake
In regard to the recent article concerning the draining of Big Sewickley Creek’s water for use by Penn Energy Company to frack, I must say I am shocked and appalled that any state or local official would believe that taking three million gallons of water daily from such a small...
Upcoming programs at Sewickley Public Library for the week of Aug. 18, 2021
Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., has returned to normal (pre-pandemic) business hours. It is offering limited meeting and study room spaces, and some programs are taking place in person. For more information, call 412-741-6920 or visit sewickleylibrary.org. Upcoming programs • Ice Cream Social: Family Program, 6- 8 p.m. Aug. 21....
In brief: Divine Redeemer Parish 55 Plus Club, Route 65 restrictions and more in Sewickley
Divine Redeemer 55 Plus Club The 55 Plus Club is for those interested in meeting new people over the age of 55 while eating lunch and being entertained once a month from September 2021 through May 2022. The membership fee is $14 per year. Luncheons are held on the third...
Sewickley Academy graduates compete at U.S. Amateur
A pair of Sewickley Academy graduates took part in last week’s U.S. Amateur tournament at Oakmont Country Club and Longue Vue Club. Ian Bangor, a 29-year-old golfer who graduated from Sewickley Academy (2010) and Carnegie Mellon (2014), finished the 36-hole stroke play portion of the tournament at 7-over par. Bangor...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 15, 2021
Aleppo Daniel Kriger sold property at 206 Mc Coy Road to William and Deborah Wible for $340,000. Edgeworth Estate of Carol Huckabee sold property at 221 Hazel Lane to Yolanda Landfried for $169,000. Ganesh 1 Trust sold property at 518 Irwin Drive to Juergen and Lori Mross for $2,000,000. Osborne...
Letter to the editor: Sewickley Parents Organization is wrong
Every year, the American Library Association releases the top 10 most challenged books. Overwhelmingly, they are books that deal with LGBTQ+ and racism, challenged by conservative parents and politicians. In his “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King wrote: “I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro’s great...
Antioch Baptist Church in Sewickley celebrates 131 years
Albert Frank is grateful to have a place where he has been able to spread God’s word for many years. The only deacon at the Antioch Baptist Church, Frank says it feels good to have spent 60 years of his life at the church that is celebrating 131 years of...
Sewickley officials hire Donna Kaib as new borough manager
Sewickley officials have tapped Reserve Township manager Donna Kaib as their new top administrator. She was hired as the new borough manager via an 8-0 vote on Aug. 10. Councilman Tom Rostek was absent. Kaib was not at the meeting. Her start date is scheduled for Aug. 19. “We’re excited...
Sewickley Academy issues letter to parents addressing reasons for changes, including ‘toxic culture’
The Interim Head of School at Sewickley Academy, Ashley Birtwell, sent out a letter Aug. 4 to parents addressing the recent turmoil of events that have occurred at Sewickley Academy over the past six weeks. The letter, which the school also sent to the Sewickley Herald, comes after Academy representatives...
In brief: The Village Preschool in-person registration, Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection speakers set, more in Sewickley
The Village Preschool in-person registration Registration is being accepted for The Village Preschool at Mary & Alexander Laughlin Children’s Center. The program for 3-year-olds is 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Class is limited to 12 children. Children must be 3 by Sept. 1. Registration is $50, and tuition is nine...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 8, 2021
Bell Acres Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 197 Witherow Road to Christopher and Melissa Lynn Ruddle for $750,000. Edgeworth Dennis Shurmatz sold property at 316 Highland Ln to Jacqueline and Michael Stancil for $191,500. John Casuccio sold property at 317 Nicholas Pl to Adrew and Micah Southwood for $205,000....
Quaker Valley grads join forces to win golf tournament for brothers
Alex Tanabe was living in Philadelphia last year when the covid-19 pandemic hit, and when his employer told him to start working from home, he decided to move back to Pittsburgh to be closer to his family. Returning home allowed him to reconnect with his younger brother Chris on the...
Sewickley area student news for the week of Aug. 7, 2021
Academic achievements The following students from the area were recognized for their academic achievement during the spring 2021 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: • Bucknell University: Ally Demas, Ciara Donohue, Chris Tanabe • Canisius College: John Cullo...
Signature Dish: Crabcakes bring memories of a master to head chef at 424 Walnut in SewickleyVideo
This is part of an ongoing series highlighting Signature Dishes at locally-owned restaurants in the region. See Trib Total Media’s new online directory of restaurants, Dine Local, at dinelocal.triblive.com. Jimmy Zipparo, head chef and co-owner of 424 Walnut, cannot help but feel a little nostalgic making some of the meals...
Cafe racer bikes rev up for 13th annual ‘Ride-In’ in Sewickley
It’s time to rev those engines and set course for the winding, open road as the 13th annual Cafe Racer Magazine Reader’s Ride-In Bike Show rolls into Sewickley War Memorial Park. On Aug. 15, motorcycle enthusiasts from across the U.S. and Canada will have the opportunity to show off their...
Neighbor Spotlight: St. Matthew A.M.E Zion Church trustee is go-to person
Being the go-to person for everything while keeping a church afloat can be overwhelming for 85-year-old Helene Zacharias, but it shows that people put a lot of trust in her. “It feels good if people are always seeking you out,” she said. Zacharias is a trustee and chairperson of renovation...
Sewickley Night Mart event brings people from multiple communities to the borough
The sounds of classic rock and pop hits and the smell of barbecue, tacos and other food filled the main streets of Sewickley for a late-July celebration. Thousands of people packed parts of Beaver Street for the first of three Sewickley Chamber of Commerce Night Marts. The events are designed...
Sewickley Community Center receives donation from Tapas Talks to help fund pool renovations
The Sewickley Community Center received a $600 donation Wednesday afternoon to help fund its pool renovations. Tapas Talks, a speaker series in Sewickley that highlights the talent and achievements of individuals in the Sewickley area, provided the donation to the center. The organization has previously donated to the Sewickley YMCA...
O’Hara, Ben Avon women giving Joy Rides to people with limited mobility
Eleven-year-old Hailey Tucker of Penn Hills has multiple disabilities that have rendered her unable to speak. Still, there was no mistaking her excitement over recent bike rides at the Three Rivers Heritage Trail along Pittsburgh’s North Shore. “She gets a great big smile on her face,” said Hailey’s mother, April....
