Sewickley Herald category, Page 141
Remember When: 1993
In the news this week 26 years ago: • Sewickley native Hilary Edson was set to appear in “Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7,” a forthcoming CBS Movie of the Week, playing the daughter of actress Lindsay Wagner. Edson, a Sewickley Academy alumna, previously appeared in regular...
Edgeworth couple celebrate military promotion of son-in-law
Eric and Chris Ruprecht of Edgeworth recently returned from visiting their daughter, Rachel, at Fort Rucker in Enterprise, Ala., where they attended the promotion of Rachel’s husband, Mark Orlandi, to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Orlandi, who was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 2002 after graduating from Edinboro University...
War correspondence featured in Sewickley music series
At 3 p.m. Nov. 17, Music Plus, the concert series at St. James Church in Sewickley, will present “Love Letters: Music and Letters of Wartime,” featuring Donna Groom and Pops Orchestra. The free-will concert will be 50-minutes in length. A 2:30 pre-concert will feature students from Amato Music Studio. All...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 10
Leet Go America LLC sold property at 44 Plum St. to Karl Messner for $36,000. Real estate transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
Sewickley’s first Tapas Talks features RMU president
The inaugural presentation for Tapas Talks, Sewickley’s new speakers series, was held Oct. 24 at the Edgeworth Club. The evening began with a social hour featuring tapas and drinks followed by the introduction of guests and committee members by A. Gary Chase, board president for Tapas Talks. Committee member Holly...
Sewickley residents react to historic film
The restored “Sewickley Centennial” film, shown to the community in September, provided a snapshot of Sewickley from nearly 80 years ago. Some community members were amazed by what they saw in the 1940 film, which was shown courtesy of the Sewickley Valley Historical Society (SVHS) and restored by its former...
Update: Penguin event with Dick’s CEO cancelled
Editor’s note: Penguin Bookshop has announced the event is cancelled. If you’ve ever wondered what makes Dick’s Sporting Goods a success, now you will have a chance to ask the man behind it all. On Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., Sewickley’s Penguin Bookshop will host an event with Dick’s chairman...
Law enforcement address elder scams in Aleppo Township
Phone scams have become a nationwide phenomenon, and elderly residents are often the victims. Regionally, elderly victims of phone scams have seen losses ranging from $500, to a few million dollars. “Western Pennsylvania is particularly susceptible, just because we have a large elderly population,” said Shawn Brokos, a Federal Bureau...
New Sewickley hospital project of Heritage Valley, Encompass Health
A new hospital facility recently opened in Sewickley, featuring 55 private patient rooms and new technologies. Formerly known as HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Sewickley, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sewickley is a joint venture between Heritage Valley Health System and Encompass Health. “I think it’s just more comfortable for the...
Jazz pianist part of Sewickley Presbyterian services
Antioch Baptist Church The church is at 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship and praise service at 10:45 a.m. A Bible study and prayer service is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit antiochfwbaptist sewickley.org. • The church will...
Remember When: 1929
• Goodyear Rubber Co. exhibited what was claimed to be the world’s largest tire in Sewickley’s business district this week, which “soon attracted a crowd on Beaver Street.” The tire measured 12 feet high by 4 feet wide and weighed 1,800 pounds (Herald reporters helpfully pointed out that the standard...
Leaders receive training from Tree of Life, Sikh Temple attack experts
One year after the Tree of Life synagogue attack that left 11 people dead, Brad Orsini, communal security director for the Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh, continues to share intricate details of the day’s events to help others train for the worst in hopes of saving lives. “The general lesson is...
Newcomer elected to Bell Acres council
Newcomer Megan E. Wine, a Republican, has won a seat on Bell Acres council. Wine received 27.92% of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Elections Division. Incumbents Christopher Abell, a Democrat, and Dennis C. Young Jr., a Republican, retained their seats, receiving 25.15% and 22.86% of...
Leet selects 3 commissioners
Two retired municipal managers have been elected as Leet Township commissioners. Carolyn A. Verszyla, who appeared on the Democratic and Republican tickets, received 24.93% of the vote and Democrat Martin C. McDaniel received 22.34%, according to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Elections Division. They are joined by Democrat Erika...
Sewickley Borough incumbent loses seat to newcomer
Sewickley Borough council incumbent John Dunn has lost his bid for re-election. The Republican, who received 42.9% of the Ward 1 vote, fell to Democrat Julie Barnes, who received 56.56%, according to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Elections Division. In Ward 2, incumbents Cynthia J. Mullins and Hendrik van...
2 newcomers on Quaker Valley school board
Newcomers Chesney Soderstrom and Geoff Barnes were elected to fill two four-year school board seats in Quaker Valley’s Region 2, which encompasses Sewickley Borough. Soderstrom, who appeared on both the Democratic and Republican ballots, received 35.85% of the vote, while Barnes, a Democrat, received 31.52%. Republican Richard Kain fell short,...
Leetsdale Snowflake Classic and more Sewickley-area events
On Nov. 9, at 9 a.m., the Leetsdale Snowflake Classic 5K run and 2-mile walk will take place. All funds benefit the Fourth of July parade and fireworks. Register at athlinks.com. The cost is $30 for adults and $20 for teens and seniors. Register in advance to guarantee a long-sleeved...
Sewickley Public Library hosts programs for children, adults
The Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., offers a variety of programs for people of all ages. Registration, unless otherwise noted, is available by calling 412-741-6920. Children’s programs • Yoga & Mindfulness for grades 1 and up will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15. • Read to...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 5
Aleppo Jason Weisser sold property at 112 Little Hollow Drive to Rachel Pool for $190,000. Bell Acres Kevin Harkins sold property at Camp Meeting Road to Virginia Decanini for $287,500. Leet Jehovahs Witness Ambridge Congreg sold property at 194 Ambridge Ave. to Leet Township for $225,000. Real estate transactions provided...
Sewickley’s ALT land acquisition at Montour Trail to enhance outdoor recreation
Sewickley-based Allegheny Land Trust (ALT) finalized the purchase of 38.5 acres of Moon Township green space near mile marker 1 of the Montour Trail last month. Hundreds of thousands of people use the trail for outdoor recreation each year. Hollow Oak Land Trust and Montour Trail Council used their donor...
Sewickley’s Sierra Sellers has a budding, promising music career
Sierra Sellers, 24, is one of the youngest and most promising voices in Pittsburgh’s soul scene. On Aug. 10, she performed at Pittsburgh’s Very Own 2, a concert at Mr. Smalls featuring the city’s most prominent female R&B singers. Con Alma, a jazz bar that opened in Shadyside this spring,...
Antioch Baptist in Sewickley to hold youth day
Antioch Baptist Church The church is at 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship and praise service at 10:45 a.m. A Bible study and prayer service is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For details, call 412-741-7688 or visit antiochfwbaptist sewickley.org. • The church will host...
Women’s Adventure Club of Sewickley encourages year-round outdoor activity
No matter if there’s rain, snow or sleet, a group of Sewickley-area women will be headed outdoors this winter to breathe in the fresh air, converse with their neighbors and get exercise hiking or biking through area trails. The Women’s Adventure Club of Sewickley, launched a little more than a...
HGTV star Leanne Ford’s Sewickley Heights home for sale for $1.3M
Leanne Ford, a Pittsburgh native and star of HGTV’s “Restored by the Fords” and “Rock the Block,” has put the Sewickley Heights home that she shares with her husband on the market for $1.3 million. The property, located at 227 Merriman Road, sits on more than five acres of land...
Remember When: 1925
In the news this week 94 years ago: • “It is important for every citizen to vote next Tuesday,” Herald reporters wrote. “… for the complexion of Sewickley’s ballot showing makes a big difference in many ways; failure to secure a fair share of state or county benefits has been...
