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Neighbor Spotlight: Edgeworth’s Helen and Don Berman celebrate 74 years of marriage
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Parts of I-79 to close from July 9-12
Parts of Interstate 79 and state Route 65 will be closed beginning July 9 at 9 p.m. through July 12 at 5 a.m. The Ohio Township Police Department announced the closure on Facebook on Tuesday. I-79 northbound will be closed at the Coraopolis exit, and all traffic will be detoured...
Glen Oaks Girl Scouts wrap up camp
The Glen Oaks Girl Scout Community put its scouts’ problem-solving skills to test during the 26th annual day camp, June 22-25. The theme of the camp this year was “iSpy.” On the last day of camp, 135 girl scouts learned to play ultimate frisbee and performed skits they had practiced....
Photos: 2021 Cinderella Ball
Though the Cinderella Ball is traditionally held in January, the pandemic postponed it to June 26 at the Allegheny Country Club in Sewickley. There, 10 debutantes made their formal entrance into society during the 95th Cinderella Ball – Pittsburgh’s oldest fundraiser and the second longest-running debutante ball in the United...
Summer films, CARE workshops and more in Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner
Editor’s note: The Nonprofit Corner is a new weekly listing of the Sewickley area’s nonprofit events and fundraisers. To have your information listed, email Sewickley Herald editor Katie Green at kgreen@triblive.com. Sweetwater Center for the Arts 200 Broad St., Sewickley. 412-741-4405. sweetwaterartcenter.org. Art classes Summer registration is open. Sweetwater Center...
Sewickley Girl Scouts earn Gold Awards
Four Girl Scouts from Sewickley were among the 56 who earned their Gold Awards in the past year. The girls were recognized June 19 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North in Cranberry. The Gold Award is one of the highest achievements in Girl Scouting. According to a news release, while each...
In brief: Leetsdale community yard sale, Sewickley Public Library activities and more
There will be a community yard sale July 10 from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Text 724-624-5110 for more information and to be placed on the participating map. At the Sewickley Public Library • Summer Reading for Kids. Tails and Tales through Aug. 7 • Sewickley Search Party. Mysteries to solve,...
Quaker Valley 6th grader excels at Junior Olympics swim meet
At age 5, Amelia Suhayda started swimming just for fun. Never did she or her parents imagine that six years later, she’d become one of the top swimmers in the country in her age group. Suhayda, a rising sixth grader in the Quaker Valley School District, recently won two events...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of June 27, 2021
Aleppo Michael Cheteyan II sold property at 122 Sewickley Ridge Cir to Thomas Dickson and Barbara Valcheff for $430,000. Bell Acres Richard Zomnir sold property at 141 Beech Ridge Drive to David Shuman trustee and Tristen Walker trustee for $3,025,000. Edgeworth Susan Pappas trustee sold property at 615 East Drive...
Sewickley theater to offer Wednesday open caption movies
A pilot program at the The Tull Family Theater in Sewickley aims to improve moviegoing for its patrons, especially those who are hard of hearing. Beginning Wednesday, and continuing weekly throughout the summer, captions will appear on the bottom of the screen of each movie shown that day. The program,...
Sewickley Public Library offering Hello Kindergarten program
Starting kindergarten can be daunting for many young children. That’s why the Sewickley Public Library has teamed up with the Quaker Valley School District to present Hello Kindergarten, a school readiness program that helps to make the transition to kindergarten easier on little ones. The engaging storytime program, which has...
Letter to the editor: Firing Marcinko a mistake
Sewickley’s finances are on solid ground specifically due to borough manager Marla Marcinko’s leadership. Marcinko guided Sewickley through covid-19 by implementing public health guidelines while keeping daily operations running smoothly, and supported our police by successfully getting CARES money. Sewickley thrives when we have a professional borough manager like Marcinko...
Sewickley officials plan to appoint a new council member in July, manager search continues
A new Sewickley council member is expected to be appointed at a special meeting as officials continue to search for a borough manager. The meeting is scheduled for July 6. Candidate interviews are expected to start at 6 p.m. with a voting session afterward. Council president Jeff Neff said two...
Photos: Quaker Valley High School graduation
Quaker Valley High School’s class of 2021’s commencement ceremony got delayed by a day due to the weather, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of the 157 seniors who marched at Chuck Knox Stadium on June 11. The event was also live-streamed and is available online at qvsd.org....
Sewickley’s Sharp Edge to close; Caliente Pizza to open in same spot
This fall, the Sharp Edge in Sewickley will be no more. In its place at the rear of 510 Beaver St. will be a new Caliente Pizza & Draft House location. It will be one of two new locations. The other will go in the Sharp Edge’s Crafton location. The...
Summer films, CARE workshops and more in Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner
Editor’s note: The Nonprofit Corner is a new weekly listing of the Sewickley area’s nonprofit events and fundraisers. To have your information listed, email Sewickley Herald editor Katie Green at kgreen@triblive.com. Sweetwater Center for the Arts 200 Broad St., Sewickley. 412-741-4405. sweetwaterartcenter.org. Art classes Summer registration is open. Sweetwater Center...
In brief: Sewickley Public Library events, PRC recycling and more in Sewickley
At the Sewickley Public Library • Summer Reading for Kids. Tails and Tales through Aug. 7 • Sewickley Search Party. Mysteries to solve, codes to crack and clues to uncover. On June 29, July 13 and July 27. Open to students grades six through 12. Stop by the library to...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of June 20, 2021
Osborne Gayle Davis sold property at 405 Lantern Lane to Paula Work for $620,000. Sewickley Paula Jean Montgomery trustee sold property at 717 Harbaugh St. to William Best for $460,000. Real estate transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
Rain doesn’t dampen Sewickley Community Center’s Juneteenth festivalVideo
The rain did not interrupt the fun at the Sewickley Community Center as it held its Juneteenth festival outside on Saturday. Starting at noon, several local vendors lined up on Chadwick Street and along the grounds of the community center to promote and sell their products. Over 50 people attended...
All-State Orchestra, scholarships, dean’s list and more for Sewickley-area students
PMEA Virtual All-State Orchestra Quaker Valley High School junior Rachael Finke was selected as a violinist to the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Virtual All-State Orchestra. This year, the selection process for PMEA music ensemble festivals was very rigorous as the festivals, and the auditions for selection to festivals took place...
Margaret Childs celebrates 100th birthday
On May 30, 2021, Margaret (Peggy) Childs celebrated her 100th birthday. Childs has lived in her Sewickley home for 75 years, where each of her children grew up and where each returned for the milestone event. Childs’ husband, Clinton L. Childs Jr. (1915-2000) served on the Sewickley Borough Council for...
Quaker Valley High School sophomore part of team that won 1st place in CGI I.T. Girls Challenge
The idea of creating an app to help students connect with each other virtually helped two students win scholarship money from a competition in early May. Paige Frank, a Quaker Valley High School sophomore, and Oluwatomisin Olaore, a Pittsburgh CAPA junior, won first place in the CGI I.T. Girls Challenge...
Sewickley Academy graduates 68
Sewickley Academy hosted a traditional, in-person commencement ceremony on June 10 in Means Alumni Gym in the Events Center. Nine members of the class received a Global Studies Certificate in recognition of completion of the Global Studies Program at Sewickley Academy. Kaitlin Busch, communications and publications specialist at Sewickley Academy,...
Ohio River Boulevard survey work to take place Thursday in Sewickley area
Sewickley-area residents and travelers should be prepared for increased traffic on Thursday. According to PennDOT, survey work on Route 65 in Sewickley, Glen Osbourne, Haysville and Glenfield boroughs will occur June 17 weather permitting. Single-lane restrictions will occur on Route 65 in each direction between Walnut Street in Sewickley and...
Fair Oaks VFD celebrating 100 years of service
The Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Department will hold a family-friendly event July 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. to celebrate 100 years of service. The event will be held at the station, 190 Ambridge Ave. in Leet, and will feature a dunk tank, bounce house, fire truck rides, fire prevention...
