Sewickley Herald category, Page 134
Search continues for boy who reportedly fell into the Ohio River
Ambridge police, fire and other emergency responders will resume searching Tuesday for a 10-year-old boy they said fell into the Ohio River on Monday. The boy was with his brother and a group of friends who were playing near the Ambridge Sewer Treatment Plant and the Leetsdale Boat Ramp, Tribune-Review...
Sewickley Bridge prep work to begin this week
Prep work on the Sewickley Bridge renovation project is scheduled to begin Wednesday. Single-lane alternating traffic will occur weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through mid-June, PennDOT announced Monday. Swank Construction Company LLC, will conduct this first phase of work, including shield installation and drilling for beam locations on...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of May 17
Bell Acres Donald Fix sold property at 7 Maple St. to Bartley Sorenson for $55,000. Sewickley Larissa Russo sold property at 613 Grimes St. to Lauren Case for $219,900. Sewickley Hills Stephanie Michelle Fardo trustee sold property at 2034 Henry Road to Andrew David Rape and Amanda Jane Wright for...
Sewickley Parking Authority to discuss resuming meter enforcement
The Sewickley Parking Authority will meet at 6 p.m. May 20 using the Zoom app. According to the borough website, the board will discuss a plan to resume parking enforcement. The authority suspended meter enforcement in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting ID is 813 3388 2293....
Black bear spotted in Ohio Township, Sewickley Hills
Lifelong Ohio Township resident Jocelyn Smith had heard about bear sightings from neighbors, but she hadn’t seen one herself until Tuesday evening. “A neighbor saw it and called me, kind of yelling, like, ‘There’s a bear in your yard!’ So I ran. I had to go to the second floor...
Leetsdale continues virtual meetings
Leetsdale Borough has announced guidelines for the council meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday on the Zoom meeting platform. To attend the meeting, register, including name, address and email address, with borough secretary Jennifer Simek until 2 p.m. on May 14 at simek@leetsdaleboro.net. The public will be muted during the...
Sewickley council to meet using Zoom
Sewickley Borough council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday via the Zoom app. To call in, dial 253-215-8782 using meeting ID 819 3104 4869. To view the agenda, click here....
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of May 10
Leetsdale Thomas Calhoun sold property at Oak Drive to Vacant Land Now LLC for $12,000. Sewickley Robert Kocis sold property at 544 Academy Ave. to Lisa Sue Wren for $1,195,000. Los Payasos LLC sold property at 541-545 Beaver St. to Slipp North LLC for $1,300,000. David Brooks sold property at...
Sewickley Heights Civil Service Commission to meet
The Sewickley Heights Civil Service Commission will hold a special public meeting at 2 p.m. Monday. Due to the pandemic, the meeting will be conducted through the Zoom app and by phone. During the meeting, the Civil Service Commission will designate examiners for the borough’s agility and oral examinations. Join...
Online story times available from Sewickley library
Sewickley Public Library offers online story times for families, babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Story time for families is held at 9:30 a.m. Fridays. Babies and Books is held every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Stories for Twos and Threes is held at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday, and preschool story time is...
Single-lane closures to occur in Sewickley Heights for bridge upgrades
Single-lane closures on parts of Fern Hollow Road and Blackburn Road in Sewickley Heights Borough will begin at 9 a.m. on May 12. According to Allegheny County Department of Public Works, the restrictions, which are expected to end in July, are required for safety upgrades, scour protection and concrete repairs...
Quaker Valley’s proposed 2020-21 budget calls for end to 7-year run of tax hikes
Quaker Valley school officials say they do not yet know how the coronavirus pandemic will affect the district’s finances, but now is not the time to burden property owners with a tax hike. “Although we cannot predict the lasting effects of this pandemic to the district’s long-term planning, too many...
Sewickley parking authority members change
Sewickley council accepted the resignation of three parking authority members and appointed their replacements at a special meeting Friday. Sandra Maar, Andreas Schulze Ising and Brian Turk have left the authority. They were replaced by councilman Larry Rice and councilwomen Cynthia Mullins and Julie Barnes. The authority’s solicitor is Gretchen...
Beth Samuel hosts virtual programs
Beth Samuel Jewish Center, 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, will host the following virtual programs through Zoom: • 10 a.m. May 9 – Shabbat morning service • 7 p.m. May 12 – Adult education with Rabbi Shoshanna Kaminski: “Introducing the Jewish Community of Indonesia” • 8:45 a.m. May 23 – Torah...
Quaker Valley to host virtual graduation ceremony
The Quaker Valley School District announced Sunday that a virtual commencement for the class of 2020 will be held this year. In a post to the district’s website, officials also said they plan to hold a celebratory event for seniors “once it is deemed safe and permissible to come together...
Sewickley library hosts virtual gaming events
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to join the Sewickley Public Library for Virtual Gaming Wednesday. From 3 to 4 p.m. every Wednesday, play online games with friends. This week is a book match challenge, with contestants tasked with recreating book covers. A link will be posted to join on...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of May 3
Aleppo Angeline Marie Formica sold property at 803 Sewickley Heights Drive to Kimberlee Willis for $184,500. Edgeworth Jory Richman sold property at 17 Way Hollow Road to Westley Scott and Melissa Marie Brooks for $762,000. Leet Joseph Dohar sold property at Camp Meeting Road to Quaker Valley School District for...
Neff remains Sewickley council president after protest photo sparked controversy
Sewickley council President Jeff Neff retained his leadership position by the narrowest of margins following a special meeting Friday night. A motion to replace Neff as president with Councilman Larry Rice failed by a 4-5 vote in a near four-hour marathon session, more than three hours of which involved people...
Sewickley Academy faculty, staff deliver signs to seniors
Sewickley Academy faculty and staff members delivered signs of congratulations to each of the Edgeworth school’s seniors on Friday. Driving around the region in vehicles decorated with Sewickley Academy flags and magnets, each faculty and staff member delivered the customized yard signs, along with some cheer, while practicing social distancing....
Sewickley Music Club cancels spring event
The Sewickley Music Club’s spring luncheon scheduled for May 12 has been cancelled. The club will welcome members Oct. 12 to celebrate the start of their centennial season. For membership information and for details about upcoming programs, visit their Facebook page or contact Michelle at 724-612-1556....
Sewickley to address council president’s conduct during special meeting
Sewickley Borough council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Friday to discuss the conduct of President Jeff Neff. A photo of Neff posing with a group of armed men from an alleged militia group circulated last week. The picture was taken April 20 during a Downtown protest of...
Allegheny Land Trust provides nature webinars
Allegheny Land Trust provides free, nature-based educational webinars for adults through Zoom and Facebook Live. From 4 to 5 p.m. on April 30, learn about “Spring Wild Edibles.” From 1 to 2 p.m. May 4, parents and kids can”Make Your Own Nature Kaleidoscope.” From 4 to 5 p.m. May 5,...
Updates from Sewickley-area places of worship
Fairmount Presbyterian Church The church is at 2535 Fairmount Church Road, Sewickley. For more information, call 412-364-7880. To celebrate 200 years, the church, located at the junction of Sewickley Hills and Bell Acres in Franklin Park, will hold several commemorative events in 2022. The church is producing a series of...
Sewickley-area covid-19 numbers released by state, county
There are three cases of the novel coronavirus in Sewickley, according to the latest information provided by an interactive county map. The Allegheny County map indicates 117 tests have been given in the borough as of Monday. In addition, the county website shows there are no reported cases in Aleppo,...
Honor Leetsdale, Sewickley-area fire departments by shining a light
Leetsdale Fire Department is asking Quaker Valley residents to join the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation May 4-5 on International Firefighters’ Day. Change porch lights to red to thank all firefighters. Those who need to purchase bulbs can do so on Amazon with the foundation’s link, which benefits the foundation’s programs,...
