Sewickley Herald category, Page 133
Tapas Talks donates to Sewickley Valley YMCA summer camp
A new Sewickley speaker series recently made a donation to the Sewickley Valley YMCA Summer Camp programs. Tapas Talks, a nonprofit, fulfilled one of it’s missions with the $600 donation by giving back to the community. The first two events — in October and January — drew 135 attendees and...
Drilling in Haysville, Glen Osborne to cause temporary lane restrictions
Drilling operations on Route 65 in Glenfied, Haysville and Glen Osborne boroughs will cause temporary traffic changes. The work is scheduled to occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, according to a news release from PennDOT. Drilling will occur between I-79 and McKown Lane. Single-lane restrictions will occur on...
Franklin Park, Economy bridge replacement project to begin
A bridge replacement project along Big Sewickley Creek Road is scheduled to begin Tuesday, PennDOT officials said. Motorists who travel the stretch through Franklin Park and Economy should allow extra time. Work begins at 7 a.m. on the $2.38 million project and will limit the road to single-lane alternating traffic....
Sewickley council to meet Tuesday
The Sewickley Borough council agenda meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday will be held via Zoom. Those who want to address council are asked to state their name and address and keep their comments to under five minutes. To call in, dial 253-215-8782. To join the meeting, go to...
Sewickley library curbside pickup available
Curbside pickup is underway at Sewickley Public Library, with card holders able to request items and pick them up when they’re ready. To make a request, visit www.sewickleylibrary.org/curbside-pickup or call 412-741-6920. Select a date and time for pickup. Items must be requested at least two hours in advance and time...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of June 7
Sewickley Estate of Arlene Dorothy Rucker sold property at 210 Frederick Ave. to Promise 33 LLC for $285,000. Henry Scales sold property at 4 Gray Ln to Kimberly Moslen for $83,000. Sewickley Heights Estate of Drue Heinz sold property at 61-63 Goodwood Ln to Robert Gomes trustee for $890,000. Real...
Sewickley Tavern officially open after covid-19 closure
Chris DeRose summed up his thoughts on the Sewickley Tavern opening for customers on Friday. “Finally.” As in finally, Allegheny County was moved into the green phase of the state’s economic reopening plan, which allows inside dining at restaurants. “It’s been a roller coaster of emotion, from preparing and being...
Sewickley’s Woodland Swim Club perseveres for 100 years, to open Friday
For 100 years, Sewickley-area families have gathered at Woodland Swim Club for swimming, sports and socialization. “It’s really as Mayberry as you can get,” said Rebecca Earlewine, Woodland board president. “It’s really laid back. Families tend to belong quite a long time. … The kids can walk or ride bikes...
Sewickley’s Tull theater working to reopen
The Tull Family Theater has announced that plans are underway to reopen. According to an email blast, new safety protocols will be in place when the nonprofit’s doors are open. Movie lovers, in the mean time, can visit www.thetullfamilytheater.com to watch films in the Virtual Screening Rooms. Selections include “A...
Quaker Valley virtual commencement available online
Quaker Valley will hold a virtual graduation ceremony at 7 p.m. today, Thursday. It will be available for viewing on the district’s YouTube channel. Seniors were encouraged to wear graduation caps and gowns. The names of every senior will be announced and Superintendent Dr. Tammy Andreyko will pronounce them graduates....
Beth Samuel in Ambridge continues virtual programs
Beth Samuel Jewish Center, 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, will continue to hold all programs through Zoom until further notice. • 7 p.m. June 11 – Sisterhood Book Club “Gateway to the Moon” by Mary Morris. • 8:45 a.m. June 20 – Torah Yoga Email BethSamuelOffice@comcast.net for more information or for...
Bridgeville businessman Devlin Robinson leads Sewickley councilman in state Senate race
Bridgeville businessman and military veteran Devlin Robinson held a commanding lead late Tuesday in a Republican primary race for state Senate, according to unofficial tallies. As of 6 a.m., Robinson had collected 58.1% of the votes counted in the 37th State Senate District race, compared to 41.9% for his opponent,...
Sewickley-area real estate for the week of May 31
Edgeworth Sherman White sold property at 427 Oliver Road to Sandra Wraith for $322,000. Leet Gregory Brown sold property at 107 Buhlmont Drive to Chad Pryor for $491,000. Leetsdale Lynn Barnes sold property at 109 Broad St. to Persuit Properties LLC for $20,000. Sewickley Estate of Noble Crawford sold property...
Dan Cortese, Sewickley native and ‘Seinfeld’s Mimbo,’ pens new book
Dan Cortese likes to tell people that his success wasn’t overnight, it was more like 72 hours. That’s how long it took the Sewickley native to go from fetching for TV hosts to becoming one. “MTV Sports” gave Cortese a platform to engage in extreme sports — think running with...
Quigley Catholic High School to close, citing declining enrollment
Declining enrollment and insufficient funds will cause Quigley Catholic High School, part of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, to close at the end of the school year. Bishop David Zubik accepted a recommendation by the Catholic High Schools of the Diocese of Pittsburgh board of directors to close the Baden school,...
Photos: Sewickley Academy celebrates Class of 2020 with community parade
Sewickley Academy celebrated its Class of 2020 on Thursday with a parade through Sewickley. Students lined up along Academy Avenue before being led through the Edgeworth campus by Head of School Kolia O’Connor, who was driving the school’s fire truck. Sewickley Academy faculty and staff members cheered, waved and held...
Sewickley Academy community parade honors seniors
Sewickley Academy will celebrate graduates Thursday with a parade. Seniors will be driven in decorated vehicles through the route, according to a school news release. Following social distancing guidelines, Sewickley Academy faculty and staff will line the sidewalks on campus and community members who choose will gather on Beaver Street...
Sewickley Zone 1 parking meter enforcement suspended until mid-June
Sewickley Parking Authority has announced meter enforcement in Zone 1 will resume June 15. Zone 2 will remain free. Zone 1 enforcement hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. A 3-hour time limit will be imposed. The parking authority suspended all meter enforcement in March to...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of May 24
Bell Acres Alfredo Escudero Hernandez sold property at 216 Dilworth Road to Cartus Financial Corp. for $657,500. Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 193 Witherow Road Ext. to Jared and Alexa Bovalino for $720,000. Sewickley RLS Asset Holding LLC sold property at 321 Centennial Ave. to Jeffrey and Deborah King...
Bicyclist ID’d in fatal Bell Acres hit-and-run; driver arrested
A bicyclist died Saturday after being struck by a pickup in a hit-and-run in Bell Acres, according to Allegheny County Police. The bicyclist was identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office as Curtis Brown, 51. No address was provided. Allegheny County Police said the pickup driver, Justin Michael Miller,...
Join Sewickley’s Sweetwater and place art in your windows
Sweetwater Center for the Arts is calling on Sewickley to show off its artistic side. The center is joining the NEXT Pittsburgh Art movement by turning Sewickley into an art gallery. They are asking everyone to display artwork in their windows and other places that are viewable as people walk...
Sweetwater offers online art classes
Sweetwater Center for the Arts is offering Art At Home classes. Three levels include: • Level 1: Pre-School, Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. • Level 2: Children, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4 p.m. • Level 3: Teen, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. The center plans to add more classes, including...
Beth Samuel continues virtual programs
Beth Samuel Jewish Center, at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, will host programs through Zoom until further notice: • Saturday, 8:45 a.m. – Torah Yoga • June 3, noon – “Lunch Break” Torah Yoga • June 11, 7 p.m. – Sisterhood Book Club “Gateway to the Moon” by Mary Morris. Email...
Numbers are in on new Quaker Valley High School project
Quaker Valley School District officials have determined that projected costs for a new high school are $85 million to $95 million. The district has purchased more than 150 acres of off Camp Meeting Road for the high school project. They determined the cost to renovate the current school at 625...
Sewickley Civic Garden Council, member clubs plant flowers along Broad Street
The Sewickley Civic Garden Council and area garden club volunteers helped beautify Sewickley this week as they worked to plant 20 sections of flowers along one of the town’s main roadways. Wearing masks and practicing social distancing, 38 volunteers on Monday spanned the length of Broad Street from Thorn Street...
