Sewickley Herald category, Page 93
Sewickley Academy computer science students open an escape room
Thirteen members of Sewickley Academy’s junior and senior classes are planning an escape, and they’re hoping to involve as many of their classmates, teachers and parents as possible. It’s not an escape from school, in fact, this project has them especially excited for class as they spend their days building...
Sewickley Academy names Associate Head of School
Sewickley Academy has named Chris J. Anderson as its Associate Head of School. Anderson will assume the role in July, the Academy announced on April 25. “I am so excited to be back. I left 11 years ago to come here to Episcopal Academy. I have really missed Sewickley Academy...
Quaker Valley School District approves changes to middle school courses
Quaker Valley School District officials have approved changes in the program of studies for the middle school. The board voted on April 26 to replace two English language arts classes with a new ELA class. The new course incorporates reading comprehension, vocabulary development, the writing process and grammar skills. Throughout...
Michael Mullins named Sewickley emergency management coordinator
Army veteran and former Boy Scout Michael Mullins believes he is prepared for his next opportunity. The retired lieutenant colonel and certified registered nurse anesthetist was recently named Sewickley’s new emergency management coordinator. Hailing from Champaign, Ill., Mullins served in active duty from 1975 through 1978, and was in the...
Architects give presentation update on proposed Quaker Valley High SchoolVideo
Leaders of Quaker Valley School District’s project team have delivered a presentation and update on the proposed high school project. Architects at the April 26 school board highlighted community engagement that took place the past year or so, and showcased some conceptual drawings of an estimated 167,000-square-foot facility. Alternate plans...
In brief: Library events, rummage sale and more around Sewickley
Library events Sewickley Public Library will offer spring craft to-go kits at 10 a.m. May 3 in the children’s department, 500 Thorn St. The free kits are geared for children preschool to second grade, and are available while supplies last. Mother Goose on the Loose, an online storytime for babies...
Quaker Valley’s Mike Sirianni navigates tough draw to make 2nd straight WPIAL final
Quaker Valley senior standout Mike Sirianni repeated as a silver medalist at the WPIAL Class 2A boys singles tournament held April 12-13. Similar to last year, Sirianni, a four-year No. 1 singles competitor at QV, lost to North Catholic’s Nicolas Scheller in the WPIAL championship round. “I was very pleased...
Cappa looks to build on ‘solid foundation’ with Quaker Valley football
It’s time. Actually, it’s his time. Jason Cappa is ready and focused. After serving as a Quaker Valley football assistant as the offensive and defensive line coach, Cappa is primed to step up as the Quakers’ new head coach. And it’s all systems go for the 45-year-old Cappa. He was...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of April 24, 2022
Edgeworth Terra Edgeworth Associates sold property at 301 Ohio River Blvd. to KW 535 LLC for $4,850,000. Leetsdale Edward Kosis Jr. trustee sold property at 22 Beaver Road to SBHW Real Estate LLC for $379,000. Joseph Mogyorosi sold property at 21 Winding Road to Robert Patterson and Cynthia Phillips for...
Photo album: Tapas Talks at Allegheny Country Club
Tapas Talks’ second event for the 2022 season took place on April 7 at Allegheny Country Club. Many friends and neighbors attended the event. Matt Galluzzo, president and CEO of RiverLife, shared his involvement with RiverLife with a program entitled “Riverfronts for All: Advancing a 21st Century Vision for Pittsburgh.”...
Quaker Valley School District files court appeal over Leet zoning board’s denial of high school-related application
Quaker Valley School District officials have formally filed an appeal in Allegheny County Court challenging the Leet Township Zoning Hearing Board’s denial of its special exception application for a proposed high school. The 45-page appeal was filed April 12. Its documents were also posted earlier this month on the township’s...
Pa. Game Commission creates award for John Oliver who preserved more than 200,000 acres in the state
If you’ve been to state parks or public lands in Southwestern Pennsylvania, chances are John C. Oliver III had a hand in acquiring some of that acreage. Regional parks that Oliver helped secure additional property for include Ohiopyle, Moraine, McConnell’s Mills and Raccoon state parks. That’s just a small part...
Sewickley Academy buys property next to shopping center in Edgeworth
Sewickley Academy officials have purchased a property in Edgeworth but are offering no details yet about plans for the site. A lot of nearly 42,600-square-feet at 627 Beaver Road was purchased in early April for $825,000, according to the Allegheny County real estate website. The lot includes a two-story red...
In brief: Sewickley resident receives ACE award, rummage sale and more
Sewickley resident receives ACE Award Peter F. Schlicht, a financial advisor and vice president with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Sewickley, has earned the 2021 Ameriprise Client Experience Award. Award recipients earned an overall client satisfaction rating equal to or greater than 4.9 out of 5.0 and maintained stellar business...
Adin Zorn, Sewickley Academy tackle baseball season with confidence
Heightened optimism reigns in the Sewickley Academy baseball program. “The team is excited for the 2022 season as we have a strong core of new and returning baseball players,” SA coach Andrew Petruska said. “We are returning a ton of game experience from last year. The team is returning the...
Quaker Valley baseball team works to contend in tough section
Quaker Valley’s baseball team advanced to the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal round a season ago. QV coach Dean Owrey is looking for another playoff run just as strong — if not stronger — for the Quakers in 2022. “I expect to see QV baseball in the mix of this difficult...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of April 17, 2022
Edgeworth Wenyue Pang sold property at 112 Elm Ln to Matthew Gordon and Emily Capitano for $550,000. Antonette Roppo sold property at 208 New England Pl to Fernando Goncalves Balestriero and Ivanise Maravalhas Gomes for $480,000. Leetsdale Sherif Al Taher sold property at 129 Victory Ln to Hector and Angel...
Attempted firing of a Leet Township police officer under investigation, police chief put on paid administrative leave
An investigation is underway involving the attempted termination of a Leet Township police officer. The officer in question has yet to to be formally identified. Commissioners established an investigatory committee and authorized attorney Lisa Mantella of the Pittsburgh-based Leech Tishman law firm to launch an investigation at a meeting March...
Students, staff participate in Sewickley Academy’s annual Day of Service
Students, faculty and staff of Sewickley Academy spent much of April 8 sharing their talents with others via more than 20 different service projects during the school’s annual Day of Service. “One of our core values at Sewickley Academy is community. We believe it’s important for our students to learn...
Quaker Valley football hires former Riverview coach Jason Cappa
Quaker Valley has hired Jason Cappa as its new football coach, the school announced Thursday. Cappa has worked at Quaker Valley since 2019, serving as offensive and defensive line coach for the football team, middle school softball coach and a paraprofessional in the life skills classroom at the high school....
Lawmaker calls on state to again reject application to draw water from Big Sewickley Creek for fracking
A lawmaker is once again asking Pennsylvania’s top environmental official to turn down a plan by PennEnergy Resources to draw millions of gallons of water a day from Big Sewickley Creek and one of its tributaries for fracking. In July, state Rep. Robert Matzie, D-16th, sent a letter to state...
Quaker Valley School District to raise real estate taxes 2.9%
Quaker Valley School District property owners should expect to see an uptick in real estate taxes of 2.9% as a result of next school year’s budget. Board members unanimously voted to approve the 2022-23 proposed final budget on April 12. Its formal adoption is scheduled for May 18. The budget...
Sewickley-based Esmark makes second donation to help Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia
Esmark Inc. chairman and CEO James P. Bouchard and his long-time friend Martina Roda have made a second donation of $25,000 to aid and support Ukrainians seeking refuge in Košice, Slovakia. This is the Sewickley-based company’s second donation to City of Košice to aid Ukrainians fleeing to Slovakia. As of...
Sewickley borough building, parking lot to be upgraded through state grant
Sewickley officials are seeking a little more than $1 million in state funds to fix up the borough building and surrounding amenities. Council voted 6-0 on April 12 to apply for a local share assessment grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Councilman Todd Hamer was absent. Borough engineer Mike Galet...
Allegheny Land Trust enters final push to secure Sewickley Hills parcel
Allegheny Land Trust is in the final push of a $1 million campaign to purchase a 75-acre property in Sewickley Hills for preservation. The conservation nonprofit needs to raise $100,000 by April 30 in order to acquire the Buerkle Woodlands at the northwest corner of the Mount Nebo Interchange along...
