Sewickley Herald category, Page 130
Letter to the editor: Quaker Valley tax impact overstated
In the Aug. 6 print issue, Sewickley Herald published an article titled “Quaker Valley calculates the tax impact for the proposed high school project.” Actually, the tax increases quoted were overstated. Using the example of the mean assessed home valuation in QV of $227,850, the actual annual tax increase between...
In brief: Virtual programs, Sewickley Library offering free Wi-Fi
Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection sets meeting for Aug. 26 The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet at the Eat N’ Park on Route 60 in Robinson Township for breakfast from 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 26. Speakers are Joe Rozman of Rozman...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 16
Glenfield William Eaton sold property at Glen Mitchell Road to Watchword Partners LLC for $48,720. Real Estate Transactions are provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
Pittsburgh Foundation ramps up for fund drive to benefit nonprofits as pandemic exacerbates needs
Dan Carney is growing more anxious by the day. Carney is executive director of the Union Mission, an agency that oversees a Latrobe homeless shelter and provides housing assistance in Westmoreland County. His phone keeps ringing these days with inquiries from residents hit by the coronavirus pandemic and the economic...
Former Sewickley residents welcome new granddaughter
Matthew and Paige Marie Rossi of Trafford, Pa., announce the arrival of their daughter, Abigail Rose Rossi. She was born Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Forbes Hospital. Abigail weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are former Sewickley residents Donald and Ronna Sue Cole-Vangura, now...
Traveling African Americans in aviation museum to stop in Sewickley
The son of a famous pilot who pioneered the creation of the Tuskegee Airmen will make a stop in Sewickley this month to talk about African Americans in aviation. Chauncey Spencer, 64, will park his “traveling museum” outside Sewickley’s Tull Theater on Walnut Street from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m....
Scenes from Quaker Valley High School’s band camp
Band camp for Quaker Valley High School looks a bit different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. During week one, which was preliminary rehearsals, the camp was divided into five sessions of around 10 students each so they could practice social distancing. Band members who couldn’t wear masks were...
MPF Insurance donates to Cochran Hose Company
MPF Insurance’s Jeff Fecko and Michael Fecko made a donation to the Cochran Hose Company for the purchase of a new portable defibrillator. Jeff Fecko said that MPF Insurance is proud to continue to contribute important equipment to a worthy organization such as the Cochran Hose Company for its efforts...
Sewickley councilman resigns, mayor to step down at end of the year
Sewickley officials seek to fill a vacancy on council by next month, and plan to appoint a new mayor early next year. The resignations of both Councilman Hendrik van der Vaart and Mayor Brian Jeffe were addressed by council Tuesday night. Van der Vaart submitted his letter of resignation Friday....
Quaker Valley High School graduates 141
On Friday, July 31, Quaker Valley High School celebrated its class of 2020 with small, socially distanced graduation ceremonies at Chuck Knox Stadium. While all of the 141 members of the graduating class did not participate in the ceremonies, each one honored 12 students. Quaker Valley’s Class of 2020 includes:...
Couple commissioned to lead Salvation Army’s new worship & service center in AvalonVideo
The Salvation Army has appointed a couple who have two young children to serve as officers and pastors for its new worship and service center in the North Hills. Lieutenants Tylar and Kelly Melfi have been commissioned by the Salvation Army to lead the new North Boroughs Family Worship and...
Sewickley Bridge reopens slightly ahead of schedule
The Sewickley Bridge connecting Moon and Sewickley has reopened slightly ahead of schedule after four weeks of closures for rehab and repairs. The bridge closed July 17 and was scheduled to be closed until Monday, though Swank Construction crews wrapped up work a day and a half early, according to...
Sewickley Academy to have staff, students back in buildings Sept. 2
Sewickley Academy officials plan to welcome students and staff back to school during the covid-19 pandemic on Sept. 2. Reopening plans call for a full range of programming to be available on campus for the estimated 600 pre-kindergatern through 12th-grade students. “The academy has a framework to support the health,...
Sewickley Boy Scouts distribute 326 backpacks in 3 hours
In just three hours on Aug. 4, Boy Scout Troop 243 of Sewickley passed out 326 backpacks filled with school supply kits, a drink and a snack to families who lined up at Sharon Community Presbyterian Church in Moon Township. The troop partnered with North Star Chevrolet for the initiative....
Sewickley StoryWalk returns
The Sewickley Public Library Children’s Department will cohost the second “Sewickley StoryWalk” of the summer with Fern Hollow Nature Center, Allegheny Land Trust - Audubon Greenway and Mary Roberts Reinhart Nature Park. Starting Aug. 10, families can visit Fern Hollow Nature Center and the Audubon Greenway to take a self-guided...
Sewickley Boy Scout Troop passing out school supplies for those in need
For families worried about being able to afford back-to-school supplies, a Sewickley Boy Scout troop has teamed up with a local business to help. Boy Scout Troop 243, which has members from Sewickley and the surrounding communities, has partnered with North Star Chevrolet in Moon Township to put together backpacks...
Kay Wiegand’s impact on Sewickley community remains
When Kay Wiegand died at age 77 during the state-mandated shutdown, daughter Betsy Wentz knew a traditional funeral could not be held. In addition to her grief, Wentz was saddened that the many who loved her mother wouldn’t be able to say goodbye. Soon though, cards and letters began to...
Sewickley real estate transactions, Aug. 2
Sewickley Thomas Jeremy Treherne sold property at 527 Cochran St. to Peter and Nicole Bechtold for $834,000. Real estate transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
Resident of Bellevue apartment house accused of setting fire that destroyed building
A resident of a five-unit apartment house that was destroyed by fire last week has been charged with intentionally setting the blaze, according to Allegheny County Police. Investigators have issued an arrest warrant for Michael Holleran, 44, who is accused of setting fire to the apartment house along Grant Avenue...
Beth Samuel in Ambridge continues online programs
Beth Samuel Jewish Center in Ambridge will host all programs through Zoom until further notice. At noon on Aug. 5, and 8:45 a.m. Aug. 15, a Torah yoga and meditation class will be held. At 7 p.m. Aug. 11, Cantor Arlene Frank will present “The Pioneer Jews of Leadville, Colorado.”...
Sewickley Mayor Jeffe to resign at year’s end
Sewickley Mayor Brian Jeffe has announced he will resign at the end of the year. In a letter addressed to council members and Sewickley residents dated July 27, Jeffe said the role has been his focus, often at the cost of his family and career. Jeffe is listed as the...
Quaker Valley outlines options for students to return to classesVideo
The Quaker Valley School District has developed a return-to-school plan for the start of classes later this month that calls for both online and in-person instruction depending on the status of the coronavirus pandemic. “Our goal has been to open in-person,” Superintendent Tammy Andreyko said during the July 28 school...
New director at helm of Sewickley Valley Historical Society
Amanda Schaffer was poised to delve into Sewickley-area history when the state stay-at-home order was given. Now that restrictions have somewhat eased, Schaffer, the new executive director of the Sewickley Valley Historical Society (SVHS), has immersed herself in the society’s archives and been enthralled with what she has found. “When...
Rescued Sewickley dog who inspires children’s books to ‘pawtagraph’ latest work in McCandlessVideo
Tyrion Pittister — a rescued pit bull who inspired two children’s books — will be on hand at the McCandless Crossing shopping center Aug. 8 to “pawtagraph” copies of his latest publication, “Tyrion’s Town.” The pet-friendly event is one of several planned this summer and fall to celebrate the opening...
Quaker Valley calculates tax impact for proposed high school project
Quaker Valley School District has estimated the tax impact on property owners for three options developed to replace the 100-year-old high school building. A so-called “base” option, which involves renovating and expanding the current building, carries a price tag of about $73 million. Financing a $73 million project would cost...
