Sewickley Herald category, Page 144
Vocelli Pizza chain sprouted from first Pittsburgh-area store
While there are more than 100 Vocelli Pizza locations across six states, the pizzeria’s roots are local. Founder Varol Ablak and his father opened their first restaurant in 1988, and in less than five years, opened 20 restaurants in the Pittsburgh area. In 1993, the first franchise was sold. Now,...
Overnight I-79 traffic stops set for Neville, Robinson
Overnight traffic stops will occur on I-79 in Neville and Robinson townships Wednesday and Thursday, weather permitting. Traffic stops of 15 to 30 minutes for crews to set overhead sign structure trusses on I-79 between the Neville Island Bridge and the Crafton/Moon Run (Exit 60) interchange will occur from 9:30...
Mt. Nebo Road work in Ohio Township planned this weekend
Improvement work on Mt. Nebo Road (Route 4022) in Ohio Township will occur this weekend, Friday night through Monday morning, weather permitting. According to PennDOT, paving operations will occur on Mt. Nebo Road at the intersection with Nicholson Road from 8 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday. To allow this...
Around town: Sewickley Art & Music Fest returns for one day only
Hello, Sewickley, The 3rd Annual Sewickley Art & Music Festival will be held from 4:30 to 10 p.m. Friday. Sewickley Borough council approved the closure of Broad Street for the festival earlier this year. The live music schedule is as follows: 4:30 p.m. Ryan Fennell 5 Let’s Groove Tonight -...
Check out the latest offerings from the Sewickley library
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 • A Block Party program for newborn to 6 years old will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday. Develop...
New Explore Sewickley board broadens vision
In the eight years since its founding, Explore Sewickley has supported local business owners by hosting events like the Sewickley Art & Music Fest and Light Up Night. The nonprofit, originally called Village Green Partners, has even supported other nonprofits in town. When the current board took over in May,...
Wiffle ball park honoring Sewickley boy officially dedicated
Sept. 2 marked the fifth annual Owen Galluzzo Memorial Picnic and Wiffleball Classic at War Memorial Park. But it wasn’t the only way Sewickley residents honored the boy this month. A father and son’s effort to turn a parcel of land, once used as a dumping ground for contractors, into...
This weekend around Sewickley: SA’s Clothesline sale returns
Happening this weekend around Sewickley: Saturday, Sept. 21 • Sewickley Academy’s 66th Annual Clothesline sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Men’s, women’s, children’s, designer and vintage clothing, accessories, sports equipment, shoes, books, DVDs, and CDs will be...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 16, 2019
Bell Acres Randall Dearth sold property at 171 Turket Foot Road to Old Republic Diversified Services Inc. for $1,750,000. Old Republic Diversified Services Inc. sold property at 171 Turket Foot Road to Jennifer Johnson trustee for $1,750,000. Edgeworth Gabriel Acosta Mikulasek sold property at 439 Oliver Road to Brandon and...
Medallion Ball Tea held
The Medallion Ball Bishop’s Tea was held Sept. 14 at the Pittsburgh Field Club....
Sewickley church hosts gentle yoga class
Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. For information, visit beth samuel.org or contact the center at bethsamueloffice@ comcast.net or 724-266-5238. • 7 p.m. Sept. 21 — Selichot; RSVP is required. • 7 p.m. Sept. 29 — Erev Rosh Hashanah Services • 9:30 a.m. Sept. 30...
Sewickley Academy student selected for international education
It was a dare from a friend at Sewickley Academy that led Ella Zhou to study abroad in India a year ago. That experience led to another journey overseas this year for Ella, 16, who is spending her final two years of high school at the United World College-Red Cross...
Remember When: 1982
In the news this week 37 years ago: • Sewickley Academy welcomed its new headmaster last week. Douglas O. McClure was presented with a scroll signed by 630 students at a ceremony presided over by Kathy Atwood, student council president, and Anne O. Jackson, chair of the school’s board of...
Route 51 in Moon to close through Oct. 2
Bridge replacement work will require the closure of the Route 51 (Stoops Ferry Road) bridge in Moon Township, beginning Friday night, weather permitting. The bridge, at the intersection of Flaugherty Run Road (Route 3089) and McGovern Boulevard (Route 51) will close to traffic at 7 p.m. Friday continuously through 7...
Around town: Learn to compost with Sustainable Sewickley
Hello, Sewickley, A composting workshop by the Pennsylvania Resources Council and Sustainable Sewickley will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m today at the Sewickley Public Library. The workshop explains the importance and benefits of composting, the process, setting up a compost pile, proper maintenance and ways of using finished...
Update: Aleppo road to remain closed through Thursday
Redgate Road (Route 4028) in Aleppo Township will remain closed overnight Wednesday. PennDOT crews have excavated a portion of Redgate Road between Shields Lane and Rhodes Avenue. The department anticipated reopening the road at 3 p.m. Wednesday, but determined the road is not safe for vehicular traffic. The roadway will...
Around town: Pulitzer Prize-winning poet to speak at Sewickley book shop
Hello, Sewickley, Penguin Bookshop, in partnership with the Robert Morris University Honors Program, will present an evening with Peter Balakian at 7 p.m. Thursday. He is the author of several books of poems, most recently “Ozone Journal,” which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2016. Balakian’s memoir “Black Dog of Fate”...
Neville Island Bridge inspection to impact I-79 motorists
Bridge inspection activities on the I-79 Neville Island Bridge in Neville and Robinson townships and Glenfield Borough will begin Tuesday, weather permitting. Single-lane restrictions will occur on the Neville Island Bridge in each direction and on associated ramps on I-79 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Thursday. According to...
North Hills residents warned about scammers posing as Penn Power employees
Officials in several North Hills communities have issued a warning for residents to be aware of two separate scams involving people posing as representatives from Penn Power. One of the scams involves calls made to residents offering a 40-percent discount on their Penn Power electric bill if they accept an...
Quaker Valley embraces new technology
Students sitting in social studies classes at Quaker Valley middle and high schools can take a virtual tour of the Golden Gate bridge from inside their classroom. In math class, students can answer a problem right on their iPad screen — showing the work they’ve done — and their teacher...
This weekend in Sewickley: Celebrate grandparents
Happening this weekend around Sewickley: Saturday, Sept. 14 • The Sewickley Farmer’s Market returns to the St. James Church parking lot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by and check out the goods! • Bring your grandparents to story time at the Sewickley Public Library from 2 to 3...
Leetsdale industrial explosion ruled accidental by fire marshal
The investigation into an explosion that injured four workers at the Hussey Copper manufacturing facility in Leetsdale Industrial Park has ended with the incident being ruled accidental. The explosion happened early on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 7. OSHA and the Allegheny County Fire Marshal began investigating the incident that...
Christy House in Sewickley reopens for the season
Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. For information, visit beth samuel.org or contact the center at bethsamueloffice@comcast.net or 724-266-5238. • 7 p.m. Sept. 21 — Selichot; RSVP is required. • 7 p.m. Sept. 29 — Erev Rosh Hashanah Services • 9:30 a.m. Sept. 30...
Sewickley-area first responders treated to 9/11 dinnerVideo
Sewickley-area police officers and firefighters were treated to an appreciation dinner at the Cochran Hose Company’s station on the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks Wednesday. The feast of lasagna, meatballs, sausage, pierogies, salad and more was prepared by Sewickley residents Matt and Jenn Custer. Safran’s Supermarket, the Ultimate...
Sewickley Borough, parking authority collaborate on paving project
The Sewickley Parking Authority has advertised a bid for the paving of Green Street and two parking lots on Green and Division Street. A contract will likely be awarded next week. Sewickley Borough owns both lots, said Parking Authority Vice Chairman Del Miller, while the authority leases the parking spaces....
