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Sewickley Valley YMCA Wellness Center reconstruction project underway
A reconstruction project at the Sewickley Valley YMCA Wellness Center is underway. Crews from McKeesport-based TBI Contracting are replacing the windows around its track and will be installing a new roof to prevent future leaks. The estimated $650,000 project began May 22. It’s expected to be completed in three to...
Sewickley area student achievements for the week of May 30, 2023
Sophia A. Gledhill was among the Western Pennsylvania Girl Scouts who received her Gold Award on May 7 at the Chadwick in Wexford. Gledhill’s Gold Award project educated her peers and community about the global plastic crisis. She taught classes on how to reduce ecological impact through Eco Bricks, in...
In brief: Sewickley Public Library events, senior program and more
Upcoming meetings Sewickley council will meet at 6 p.m. June 13 at the borough building, 601 Thorn St. Sewickley Hills council will meet at 7:30 p.m. June 13 at the borough building, 349 Magee Road. Sewickley Heights council will meet at 4:30 p.m. June 19 at the borough building, 238...
Sewickley Academy players pleased with another successful tennis season
Sewickley Academy left little doubt as to why it was the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL Class 2A boys tennis tournament. The Panthers defeated No. 6 Winchester Thurston, 4-1, in the WPIAL finals May 10 at Washington & Jefferson’s Janet L. Swanson Tennis Center. It was the 24th WPIAL...
Going the distance: Quaker Valley’s success continues in 3,200 relay
Three juniors and a sophomore have proven to be a dynamic 3,200-meter girls relay unit at Quaker Valley. The 3,200 relayers, consisting of juniors Kate Hines, Elizabeth Szuba and Ellie Cain and sophomore Cecilia Montagnese, took first place at the WPIAL Class 2A girls individual championships held May 17 at...
Quaker Valley track teams set gold standard in WPIAL postseason
Suffice to say, Quaker Valley has become the preeminent WPIAL track and field program in Class 2A. The Quakers proved as much with their powerhouse performance May 17 at the WPIAL individual championships at Slippery Rock University. QV ended up with four WPIAL titlists, four seconds, one third and three...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of May 28, 2023
Edgeworth Eric Dusch sold property at 321 Woodland Road to Michael William and Emily Harper Hammel for $3,400,000. Franklin Park Irene Kulchock sold property at 2494 Alydar Drive to Bruce and Dawn Clagg for $500,000. Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1109 Deerfield Drive to Anthony James and Lauren Brittany...
Lee resigns as Leetsdale council president
Leetsdale council president Patricia Lee has resigned from her leadership role. Lee said professional and additional personal responsibilities have caused her to relinquish her appointed position and devote more time to other issues. She will remain a council member. Maria Napolitano was appointed new council president. Osman Awad was named...
Speaker series, masked services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat Services. First Friday Family Services take place at 5:45 p.m. on the first Friday of the month during the school year, accompanied by a congregational potluck. Kabbalat Shabbat...
Quaker Valley real estate taxes going up 2.9%
Quaker Valley property owners will see their real estate tax bills go up 2.9% in the coming school year as part of the school district’s 2023-24 budget. School directors voted 7-0 at the May 23 meeting to adopt the budget with a tax increase. Board vice president Marna Blackmer and...
Plans for proposed Quaker Valley High School move forward
A proposed Quaker Valley High School project has cleared another design hurdle. School board members voted 7-0 at the May 23 meeting to approve design development plans prepared by BSHM Architects and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. Board vice president Marna Blackmer and board member Jeffrey Watters were absent. The approval was...
‘On the Rocks’ tells the story of the Primadonna restaurant owner
Joseph “Joe Joe” Costanzo Jr. slept in restaurant booths at his Primadonna Restaurant in McKees Rocks. He missed family events. His wife, Donna Costanzo, said the best way to see him was to work at the restaurant. He knew most diners’ names, greeting them with a hearty hello and a...
In brief: Sewickley’s Peter Schlicht honored, Ukraine benefit and more around the area
Client Experience Award Peter F. Schlicht, a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Sewickley, has earned the Ameriprise Client Experience Award for 2022. Schlicht was honored for his ability to consistently deliver personalized, goal-based advice and exceptional client service. The award represents an elite group of Ameriprise advisors...
Quaker Valley High School commencement scheduled
Quaker Valley High School graduation plans have been announced. The commencement ceremony is scheduled for 7 p.m. June 1 at Chuck Knox Stadium. District officials said all seniors participating in commencement are required to attend a mandatory practice that morning at 8:45. Students must check into the school auditorium. Student...
In brief: Book sale, rotary seeks members and more in the Quaker Valley area
Book sale Stock up on your summer stash of books at the Book Sale at the Sewickley Public Library on June 2 from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., June 3 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and June 4 from 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday is $5 bag sale day. Due to construction, the parking lot...
Led by record-setting performances, Quaker Valley girls defend WPIAL team track title
It wasn’t even close. The Quaker Valley girls track and field team easily defended its WPIAL Class 2A championship in this year’s finals May 9 at Peters Township. The QV girls cruised past Winchester Thurston, 92-57, Knoch, 100-50, and Derry, 100.5-49.5, to claim their second straight WPIAL title and ninth...
Quaker Valley boys lacrosse heats up at right time to earn playoff berth
Quaker Valley’s boys lacrosse team found success by winning at an important time of year. The Quakers won four in a row down the season’s home stretch and six of seven after April 14 to clinch a WPIAL playoff berth. QV took a 10-4 record into its first-round matchup May...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of May 21, 2023
Franklin Park Mahesh Desai sold property at 2548 Country Side Ln to Ethan Riffe and Mary Alycia Kramer for $410,000. Joseph Ruberto sold property at 1598 Oakleaf Ln to Ted and Laura Dixon for $7,500. Estate of Scott Larkin sold property at 2409 Traci Drive to Yijia Li and Ziheng...
Both WPIAL team tennis champs knocked out in PIAA semifinals
Both WPIAL team tennis champions bowed out in the state semifinals Saturday. Gateway (14-4) lost 3-0 to Conestoga (17-2), the second seed out of District 1, in Class 3A. Conestoga won both doubles matches without dropping a game and took No. 2 singles in straight sets to secure three victories...
Vacation bible school, masked services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church is located at 332 Elizabeth St. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit www.antioch fwbaptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat Services. First Friday...
Quaker Valley school resource officer to receive exceptional service award
A retired state trooper turned school resource officer is being honored for his efforts at Quaker Valley School District. David Watts is expected to receive a Regional Exceptional Service Award from the National Association of School Resource Officers’s School Safety Conference in Indianapolis, which takes place June 28 through July...
Quaker Valley-area municipal Primary Election results are in
The primary election results are in for Quaker Valley-area municipal races. All results are with 100% of precincts reporting, according to Allegheny County’s unofficial election results. Sewickley A 1st Ward race for a four-year council seat had only one person on the ballot for their respective party’s nomination. Sewickley Council...
Quaker Valley School Board primary results
Quaker Valley School Board Region 1 primary candidates will square off once again in November, according to complete but unofficial returns from Allegheny County Elections Division. All results are with 100% of precincts reporting. Incumbent Gianni Floro was challenged by William B. Jasper for Democrat and Republican party nods for...
Next Sewickley area district judge race set
Democrat Giuseppe Rosselli and Republican Joseph Bellissimo each earned their party’s nominations for a Sewickley-based magisterial district that includes Franklin Park, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Elections Division. Bellissimo ran solely for the Republican nomination while Rosselli and candidates Michael J. Lepore and Glen Sovich...
In brief: Free smoke detectors, historical society exhibit and more around Sewickley
Fire alarms Quaker Valley area fire departments are working together to ensure that residents in the Quaker Valley School District have access to working smoke detectors with proper installation. Big Sewickley Creek VFD and Aleppo Township VFD are partnering with the American Red Cross Sound the Alarm Program. Interested residents...
