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Candidates in Quaker Valley School Board primary races seek nods from both parties
Editor’s note: The Sewickley Herald is publishing election previews with candidate interviews for contested municipal and school board races only. The previews for other local race will run in upcoming issues. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, in the Quaker Valley School Board race, in...
Blawnox appoints Pittsburgh school teacher as new council member; she hopes to get youths involved
A teacher at a Pittsburgh public school and nonprofit founder has been appointed to Blawnox Council. Council voted 5-0 Wednesday to appoint Christine Carnevali to the seat vacated by Jessica Dayhoff-Mayo. Councilwoman Meghan Kennedy was absent. “I’m honored,” Carnevali said after the meeting. “I think Blawnox has a lot to...
Sewickley Public Library to host open house for retiring executive director
Sewickley Public Library executive director Carolyn Toth is retiring after 25 years of service. The library at 500 Thorn St. will host an open house in her honor from 4-6 p.m. April 27. Patrons and community members can deliver their best wishes to Toth in the Colbert Room. Light refreshments...
Sewickley Council denies request to demolish historic Herbst House
An old convent and private residence in Sewickley that also once was used as a Catholic school will remain standing as borough leaders have rejected a demolition request. Council voted 6-0 Tuesday night to stand by its historic review commission’s recommendation and not allow what is colloquially called the Herbst...
Shadyside bank robbery under investigation
A Shadyside bank was Monday afternoon, Pittsburgh police said. Police spokeswoman Cara Cruz said officers responded about 4:20 p.m. to a PNC bank in the 5900 block of Centre Avenue. A man asked a teller for money and threatened that he had a weapon inside a plastic bag, Cruz said....
Good Friday fish fry tradition continues at Blawnox, Sharpsburg volunteer fire stations
Blawnox and Sharpsburg volunteer fire departments had their annual Good Friday fish fry fundraisers at their respective departments. Both served up hundreds of meals and ala carte goods including fried cod, French fries, coleslaw, pierogies and mac and cheese. Sharpsburg also had shrimp while Blawnox had pizza and haluski. Both...
Brackenridge changes street name in memory of police Chief Justin McIntire
Brackenridge Council changed a street name in memory of their fallen police chief while continuing to weigh options on future police coverage. Third Avenue will be known as McIntire Way, in memory of the late police Chief Justin McIntire, who was killed in the line of duty on the street...
Eaglet hatches from U.S. Steel’s Irvin Works nest
Bald eagles nesting near U.S. Steel’s Irvin Works welcomed a new addition to the nest, a U.S. Steel spokesman announced Thursday. The egg hatched late Wednesday after weeks of care. The egg was laid in late February. The eaglet was named USS6, since it was the sixth one hatched by...
Sharpsburg district judge to host workshops to help people in several situations
Sharpsburg District Judge Matthew Rudzki will host a few workshops designed to help people with their license plates and other legal issues. The activities will take place at 1205 Main St. A free license plate replacement event with constable Jason Knapp is set for 8 a.m to 4 p.m. April...
Penn Hills High School to present spring musical ‘Mamma Mia!’
Penn Hills High School choir teacher and musical vocal director Briana York knows talent when she sees it. She and a few other staffers spend hours upon hours, week after week, fine tuning young pitches. York also understands all work and no play make students dull performers. It was no...
Riding for the Handicapped of Western PA benefit set in Aspinwall
Outdoor exercise is great for general fitness and well-being, working on that summer body and getting some sun. Add to that another reason: supporting a local charity. The eighth annual Spin Your Wheels fundraiser is scheduled for April 29 at Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall. Activities begin at 8:30 a.m....
Fox Chapel Area School District to host community safety event in Aspinwall
Fox Chapel Area School District Police are partnering with borough police and neighboring law enforcement to present its second annual free Community Safety Event on April 22 in the parking lot at 241 Freeport Road across from the Aspinwall borough building. It will feature free bike helmets, free T-shirts, and...
More details of proposed Quaker Valley High School released by architects, full site plans yet to be submitted
Architects of the proposed Quaker Valley High School in Leet have revealed more renderings of the school facade. The proposed school is on 150 acres of land off Camp Meeting Road. It straddles Edgeworth, Leetsdale and Leet. Its latest update came in the form of a video presentation in mid-March...
Several political races in Quaker Valley area uncontested
Editor’s note: The Sewickley Herald is publishing election previews with candidate interviews for contested municipal and school board races only. They will run in upcoming issues. The list of candidates for municipal and school district races is shaping up for the upcoming primary contests. Election day for those seeking their...
Families participate in inaugural Edgeworth Easter Egg hunt
Edgeworth’s inaugural borough Easter Egg hunt had about 80 children celebrate the occasion with the Easter bunny at Way Park April 1. Borough manager John Schwend called the event a great success and noted the help of firefighters from Cochran Hose Co. and officers from the Edgeworth Police Department. Families...
Future of Herbst House in Sewickley to be decided April 11
Sewickley council plans to take action on a request to tear down a former Catholic school in the borough’s historic district. The future of the Herbst House, an old convent and private residence along Broad Street that has stood for more than 137 years, is expected to be decided at...
Plum church among those serving fish and fellowship on Good Friday
Every Friday in Lent is Good Friday for parishioner Faith Sisk at Our Lady of Joy in Plum. She is one of many members of Holy Family Parish who volunteer their time at fish fries each year. “We’re very blessed to have these volunteers, and people just want to give...
Quaker Valley School Board recognized by Pitt council
Quaker Valley School Board was recently recognized by the University of Pittsburgh for its efforts in supporting student education and professional development. It was given Pitt’s 2023 Tri-State Area School Study Council’s D. Richard Wynn Distinguished School Board Award. School district officials were honored on March 16 during the 74th...
Fox Chapel councilman pulls his name from the May primary ballot
A Fox Chapel councilman who was seeking reelection is withdrawing from the May primary because of problems with his nominating petition. Thomas Karet said by email that there was a “technical deficiency” with his nominating petition filed with the Allegheny County Elections Division, and it was “easier to withdraw it...
Fox Chapel to host planting of 1,000 tree seedlings for Arbor Day weekend
A new opportunity to connect with nature will soon take root in Fox Chapel. The borough and its park commission have partnered with Keystone 10 Million Trees to acquire 1,000 seedlings for a tree planting in celebration of Arbor Day, which is April 28. The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership...
Quaker Valley officials boost mental health services for elementary students
Quaker Valley School District officials have made an investment in their elementary students’ mental health. The school board voted 7-0 on March 21 to approve an agreement with Pathways Human Services to provide a behavioral health counselor this school year. Board members Geoffrey Barnes and Jeffrey Watters were absent. Assistant...
Carnegie Mellon University student develops databases, mapping for Sharpsburg
A Carnegie Mellon University master’s student has created databases so Sharpsburg officials can better track assets, properties and prioritize possible improvements. Federal work-study intern Taylor Popp presented preliminary results from her geographic information system, or GIS, mapping project at a council meeting March 23. “I’ve talked to a variety of...
Tree planting planned in Leetsdale
Leetsdale area nature lovers have an opportunity to beautify the town with new trees. The borough has partnered with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy to host a planting day April 29. It begins at 9 a.m. at the borough building, 136 Beaver St. Volunteers can learn about different types of native...
South Greensburg man accused of child luring
A South Greensburg man is accused of luring a child Sunday, authorities said. Keith Lilliock, 43, was charged with felony counts of luring a child into a motor vehicle and interference with the custody of children, District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli’s Office said. The charges stem from an incident involve...
Police seek driver of car involved in fatal East Liberty hit-and-run
A pedestrian was killed Monday in a hit-and-run in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood. The crash happened about 1:45 a.m. and police found an overturned car at the intersection of Penn and Centre avenues. Police are searching for the driver of the silver Chevrolet sedan that is was involved. The man...
