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Several Sewickley area primary races uncontested
Several communities in the Sewickley area have uncontested races in the primary election, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Aleppo In Aleppo, Democrat Judith Haluka is running unopposed for commissioner. On the Republican side, three spots are open on the ballot and just two candidates...
Sewickley docks are open
The two Sewickley docks heading into the Ohio River, located along Chestnut Street and Walnut Street, are open. Borough manager Marla Marcinko said the Chestnut Street dock washed away in the fall of 2018. “At the time we were looking into funding opportunities (to rebuild the dock),” Marcinko said. “We...
Neighbor Spotlight: Avalon businesswoman turned glass ceiling into window of opportunity
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...
2 Democrats in race for Leetsdale mayor
In Leetsdale, incumbent Democrat Mayor Peter Poninsky is up against Democrat Sandra Ford in the primary. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, no Republicans are on the ballot. Here are the responses to the questions posed to the candidates by the Sewickley Herald. Sandra Ford...
Sewickley municipal races uncontested
There are no contested races in Sewickley for the primary election according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. In Sewickley Ward 1, Democrat Todd Hamer is unopposed while Republicans Sean Figley and Craig Waller are vying for two spots on the ballot in November. In Sewickley...
Sewickley writer’s work featured in latest ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ book
A Sewickley writer’s work recently appeared for the fourth time in a “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book. Judith Burnett Schneider, who left her job as a research scientist several years ago to become a full-time writer, just had her essay “Pivotal Cup” appear in the media company’s latest anthology,...
6 Leetsdale Democrats running for 4 council spots on November ballot
Editor’s note: Sewickley Herald is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, six Democrats are vying for four spots on the November ballot: incumbent Osman Awad, Beth Carrol, incumbent Benjimen Frederick, Patricia Lee, incumbent Thomas Michael and Elizabeth...
In brief: Sweet Jazz Music Series, farmers market and more around Sewickley
Sweet Jazz Music Series The annual Sweet Jazz Series is moving to the spring so we can enjoy live jazz in the warm outdoors. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets, and enjoy amazing talent Friday nights in May and June. Each night will have a different food truck....
Quaker Valley hockey players head to USA Hockey nationals
Two members of the Quaker Valley varsity hockey team earned a trip to the 2021 USA Hockey Youth Tier II National Championships last week with their respective North Pittsburgh Wildcat travel teams. Sophomore Luke Flowers joined the 16U team in Grand Rapids, Mich., and freshman Will Watson is representing the...
Quaker Valley baseball gains momentum after defeating Blackhawk
This season has been filled with ups and downs for the Quaker Valley baseball team. The Quakers recently hit one of their highest points during their Section 2-4A series against Trib HSSN’s Class 4A No. 1 team, Blackhawk. On April 26, the Quakers (4-8, 3-5) dropped a 5-4 decision to...
Quaker Valley’s Claire Kuzma shows discus dominance
As a sophomore two years ago, Quaker Valley’s Claire Kuzma placed fifth in the discus at the WPIAL Class AA championships with a throw of 118 feet and 1 inch. She also qualified for the state meet where she placed seventh with a throw of 124-4. Now, after missing a...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of May 2, 2021
Leet Jennie Brock Leghart sold property at 410 Camp Meeting Road to Carl Theodore and Grace Elizabeth Slesinski for $556,500. Sewickley Chad Thomas Braley sold property at 343 Frederick Ave. to Graham Gerlach for $560,665. Michael Nobers sold property at 624 Ohio River Blvd. to Jeffrey Pickering for $133,900. Robert...
Former Sewickley woman is trainer for Hidden Stash in Kentucky Derby
Victoria Humphrey Oliver said she knew there was something special about Hidden Stash when she watched the 3-year-old thoroughbred run. “I could just see he had talent,” said Humphrey Oliver, of Lexington Ky., who lived in Sewickley from second grade until the end of her freshman year at Sewickley Academy....
Quaker Valley School Board candidates sound off
Editor’s note: Sewickley Herald is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, in the Quaker Valley School Board race, in Region 1, incumbents Daniela Helkowski and Jonathan Kuzma face newcomers Holly Teagarden, Brett Williams and Lynn Truskie. All...
A century in, Sewickley Music Club still enjoys music
One of the longest-standing clubs in Sewickley turns 100 in May and its members plan to celebrate with a meeting in the ballroom of the Sewickley Heights Golf Club. The Sewickley Music Club was formed 100 years ago by Olive Nevin, a concert soloist from Sewickley. The soprano singer originally...
4 Democrats, 2 Republicans vie for ballot spots in Leet commissioners race
Editor’s note: The Sewickley Herald is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Other race previews will run in future issues. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, in Leet, four Democrats and two Republicans are vying for two spots on the ballot for each...
Franklin Regional, South Park duos win school’s 1st WPIAL doubles titles
There were a lot of similarities to the two winning WPIAL doubles teams. First, they were their school’s first doubles teams to win a WPIAL title. Franklin Regional’s squad won the Class AAA title and South Park’s duo the Class AA title. Each team had a right-hander and left-hander, which...
Quaker Valley school board expected to hold the line on property taxes
The Quaker Valley school board will vote in about a month on a final budget that does not include a tax increase and instead uses leftover funds to fill an approximate $728,000 gap. The school district will head into the 2021-22 school year with around $52.9 million in revenue and...
Lizzy Groetsch, Aislin Malcolm among 20 WPIAL girls basketball players named all-state
North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch and Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm each added another statewide honor to their resumes. Groetsch, a senior, and Malcolm, a junior, each earned Pennsylvania Player of the Year honors in their classifications when girls basketball all-state teams were announced Monday. Groetsch was named the state’s top player...
In Brief: Sewickley StoryWalk series, farmers market and more in Sewickley area
Sewickley StoryWalks return Starting May 3, families can visit the five Sewickley StoryWalk sites to take a self-guided walk around the parks and read a book as they go. Different spring-themed picture book stories are featured at each site. The StoryWalk runs from May 3-23. All participants are encouraged to...
Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse focusing on fundamentals to fuel strong start
After last season was taken away by the coronavirus pandemic, the Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse team is relishing the opportunity to get back on the field, and the Panthers are taking advantage of it. Through five games, they own an overall record of 4-1 and have a perfect Section 2-AA...
After long journey, Quaker Valley grad Ethan Moore settling into new home at Murray State
Over the past two years, former Quaker Valley standout Ethan Moore has been on a journey that’s taken him from Western Pennsylvania to Kent State and now to Oklahoma, where he’s on the baseball diamond at Murray State College. In 39 games at his new school, Moore has hit .299,...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of April 25, 2021
Aleppo Kenneth Justin Thomas sold property at 707 Sewickley Heights Drive to Dylan Soller and Sydney Biggins for $185,000. Linda Grace Shortz sold property at 303 Timber Lane to Michael and Rhonda Moats trustee for $217,000. Leet Daniel Miller sold property at 301 N. Chaucer Court to Kamala Property 2020...
The Gilded Girl beauty emporium moves to Sewickley
Just in time for spring, Elizabeth Quesnelle is bringing a touch of luster to the Sewickley business district with her skincare and beauty emporium, The Gilded Girl. The Sewickley store, located at 408 Beaver St., is the next evolution of the boutique that Quesnelle opened in 2015 in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville...
Zero Waste Wrangler food composting program proposed for Quaker Valley area
A Pittsburgh-based food waste recycler has partnered with Sustainable Sewickley to try to bring a weekly curbside food scrap collection program to the Quaker Valley . A Kickstarter effort was launched earlier this month to raise $25,000 and get 90 households to sign up for the service for one year....
