Sewickley Herald category, Page 149
Part of Camp Meeting Road in Bell Acres closed indefinitely due to landslide
A section of Camp Meeting Road in Bell Acres is closed indefinitely due to a landslide, the Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced Friday. Heavy rains on July 11 caused mud, rock and other debris to slide down the hillside onto the road, which is closed between Beech Ridge...
Bell Acres road closed indefinitely due to landslide
A section of Camp Meeting Road between Beech Ridge Drive and Fern Hollow Road in Bell Acres Borough is closed due to a landslide following storms on Thursday. The Allegheny County Department of Public Works said there is no timetable for when it will be repaired and reopened. Public Works...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of July 8, 2019
Bell Acres Amanda Klingensmith sold property at 115 North Ave. to Christopher Denny for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $55,575). Leet Steven Shreve sold property at 5 Ambridge Ave. to Smithfield Holdings Inc. for $1,500. Leetsdale Andrew Coleman sold property at 11 Main St. to Charles...
Council formed to reimagine former Shenango site
An advisory council composed of regional stakeholders are meeting to determine the future of the former Shenango Coke Works on Neville Island. Operations ceased on the 50-acre development in early 2016. With the help of grant funding, the nonprofit Delta Institute is facilitating the Shenango Reimagined Advisory Council. The volunteer...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Friday, July 12
Hello, Sewickley, Animal Friends will host the Sewickley Pup Crawl at 406 Walnut St. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Shoppers can purchase a pass for $10 and peruse items from a number of businesses while mingling with adoptable pups. There will be special deals and all proceeds will...
Teens invited to St. Stephen’s summer events
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. • 9 a.m. July 14 – Volunteer Day • 7 p.m. July 18 – Knitting 101 • 6:30 p.m. July 19 – Shabbat in the...
Sewickley YMCA reopens after flooding
The Sewickley Valley YMCA is reopen after flash flooding caused it to close Thursday. According to an email, the Y is open during regular operating hours with regularly scheduled programs....
Sewickley Valley affected by flooding Thursday
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh issued a flash flood warning until 1:30 p.m. Thursday for northwestern Allegheny County and southeastern Beaver County. Flooding was reported around Bell Acres, Leetsdale Borough and Leet Township. Roads and highways, including Route 65, the Pennsylvania Turnpike and interstates 79 and 376, were affected....
Here’s what’s happening around town: Thursday, July 11
Hello, Sewickley, Leetsdale will host a Community Yard Sale including families from Broad and Beaver to the Terrace (Victory Lane) to Washington and streets in between. The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 20. For more information, see “Leetsdale Community Informer” on Facebook, or call 724-266-4145....
Remember When: 1945
In the news this week 74 years ago: • The Greater Pittsburgh Parks Association announced a fundraising campaign to purchase 125 acres, including the Slippery Rock Creek gorge and the popular McConnell’s Mills picnic spot. The effort to raise $25,000 would purchase the former Thomas Hartman property, which included a...
Sewickley Chamber hosting open meeting
The Sewickley Valley Chamber of Commerce will host an open meeting starting at 8:30 a.m. July 16. The meeting will be held at Embody Physical Therapy, the entrance of which is in the front of the Talbots’ building. The business privilege tax and other topics will be discussed. All brick-and-mortar...
Sewickley Valley groups collaborate on sustainable development
Residents from the Sewickley Valley are assisting Re-Imagine BeaverCounty in its effort to facilitate a green economy. Re-Imagine Beaver, a volunteer coalition of Beaver County residents formed in 2017, released a report in May that summarized ideas for sustainable community and economic development in the county. The report incorporated ideas...
Sewickley resident to lead riverfront planning organization
After a nationwide search, the Pittsburgh-based nonprofit Riverlife selected Sewickley resident Matthew Galluzzo as its president and chief executive officer. Riverlife, founded in 1999, works to implement a community vision for Pittsburgh’s riverfront areas, including trails, parks, public spaces and real estate. Galluzzo, who currently serves as executive director of...
Sewickley Area Soccer offers concussion headbands
The Sewickley area is home to a high school soccer program that has posted more state championship titles in boys soccer than any other high school in the state. The enthusiasm for the sport starts at a young age. Sewickley Area Soccer (SAS) is in its 44th year as a...
Keep cool at the Sewickley Community Center pool
The Sewickley Community Center pool is open for the season. Located at 15 Chadwick St., the pool operates daily from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Daily rates are $6 for adults, $5 for students/seniors and free for children younger than 2. Concessions are available. Coolers are welcome. No adult beverages are...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of July 1, 2019
Aleppo Robert Yeager sold property at 315 Sewickley Ridge Court to John Zimmerman Jr. and Margaret Zimmerman for $625,000. Bell Acres Melanie Pursglove sold property at 100 Bower Drive to Sean and Aimee Seningen for $400,000. James Trovato sold property at 7 Fairway Drive to Fred and Maria Raymond for...
Christ Church holds men’s breakfast
Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. For information, visit beth samuel.org or contact the center at bethsamuel office@comcast.net or 724-266-5238. • 10 a.m. July 11 – Knitting 101 • 9 a.m. July 14 – Volunteer Day Blackburn United Methodist Church The church is at...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Thursday, July 4
Hello, Sewickley, Happy Independence Day! The Leetsdale 4th of July Committee will host the borough’s 76th annual celebration. Festivities include a carnival with rides and food from 1 to 10 p.m. today and from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The parade begins at 2 p.m. today, starting on...
Sewickley Fine Wine to temporarily close
Sewickley-area residents will soon have to travel a little farther for their wine and spirits. The Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection store at 521 Beaver St. will temporarily close for renovations, starting at 7 p.m. Sunday. State Liquor Control Board spokesman Shawn Kelly said he can’t provide a...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Wednesday, July 3
Hello, Sewickley, Old Economy Village in Ambridge will conduct two free classes in July. An Introduction to Wine Making Class will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 13. The instructor, Frank Mazzotta, opened Mazzotta Winery in 2015. This class will discuss various types of wines and the...
Remember When: 1997
In the news this week 22 years ago: • Members of the Woman’s Club of Sewickley were poised to celebrate the group’s centennial year with a special slate of programs as well as a commemorative book. The club was founded in 1897 by Mary Cooley Bassett of Edgeworth and had...
Sweetwater launches Acoustic Music Series
Sweetwater Center for the Arts in Sewickley has held its wintertime SweetJazz Music Series for nearly 20 years. The concerts frequently sell out, and Sweetwater’s community room transforms into an intimate nightclub setting for each show. The Sweetwater staff has looked to provide a summer music series offering the same...
Here’s what’s going on around town: Tuesday, July 2
Hello, Sewickley, The Sewickley Valley YMCA will operate on an altered schedule Thursday in observance of Independence Day. Child Watch will be closed. The large pool will be open for adult lap swim from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and for lap swim and open swim from 11 a.m. to...
Sewickley native at the helm of El Fumador
Growing up in Sewickley, Dante Maruca frequently visited the businesses and shops along Beaver Street, never imagining that he’d eventually be one of the proprietors. But 30 years after graduating from Quaker Valley, Maruca is the owner of El Fumador Cigars, selling premium cigars, pipes, tobacco and accessories. “I never...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of June 28, 2019
Aleppo Dustin Jones sold property at 131 Ferndale Ave. to Priminvest Corp. for $30,000. William Barnes sold property at 156 S. McCoy Place Road to James Courtney Jr. and Selina Courtney for $330,000. Bell Acres David DePace sold property at 133 Willow Ridge Road to Jason and Kristy Lynn Krouse...
