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ATM kiosk approved for vacant lot along Route 8
An ATM kiosk was approved for construction along Route 8. Hampton council approved the conditional use during a recent meeting for the vacant lot at 4640 Route 8, Manager Chris Lochner said. The property sits at the Talley Cavey intersection, just north of the BP station near Alpine Pools. Developers...
Hartwood Acres Sculpture Garden breaks ground on multimillion-dollar site renovation
A ceremonial groundbreaking for the $2.4 million sculpture garden at Hartwood Acres showcased grand, decades-old art that will dot the landscape in new configurations at the 629-acre Allegheny County-owned park. Hosted by the county and the Allegheny County Parks Foundation, the June 1 event spotlighted 13 large-scale pieces of art...
Roots of Faith in Sharpsburg hosts covid-19 vaccine clinic
Roots of Faith in Sharpsburg will offer a covid-19 vaccine clinic on June 12. The event from 9 a.m. to noon is open to the community and will offer the Pfizer vaccine to people ages 12 and older, leaders said. The clinic is being hosted in conjunction with UPMC. “We...
Free Little Art Gallery opens in Sharpsburg
Sharing art and building community. That’s the mission of the newly unveiled Free Little Art Gallery in Sharpsburg. Situated at 713 Main St., the stand is similar to the Free Little Library and Pantry stands that have popped up in recent years. Caleb Adams, co-founder and Dorseyville Middle School student,...
Fox Chapel Area to host in-person graduation ceremony
Fox Chapel Area School District is marching forward with plans for in-person graduation ceremonies where participants and guests will be required to wear a mask — even those who are fully vaccinated against covid-19. Jill Leonard, district community engagement manager, said face coverings fall in line with requirements set by...
Monroeville author releases debut novel, ‘The Souls of Clayhatchee’
Monroeville author Anthony Todd Carlisle untangles long-hidden family secrets of racism and rage in his debut novel, “The Souls of Clayhatchee,” released in early May. The story follows one man’s pilgrimage to the South to fulfill his mother’s last wish of being buried in her small Alabama hometown. As the...
Hometown Heroes banners to be displayed in O’Hara
O’Hara’s roads will be dotted with new banners saluting Hometown Heroes as the military program renews. The township will accept reservations for banners to honor those who have served the U.S. Armed Forces. “Council loves the banner program, as it honors true heroes of our community,” township Manager Julie Jakubec...
Grants pay for new basketball court in Blawnox
A new basketball court is on tap for Blawnox, thanks to two recently awarded state grants. The project will see a full-size court installed near the Blawnox Hi-Rise where the old tennis courts sat. The cost is about $105,000. “That area has not been used in quite a few years...
Family business resurrected with Periwinkle’s Bakery & Cafe in O’HaraVideo
When the late business tycoon “Billy Kay” Kratsa would venture out, he always had a cigar in his mouth and armfuls of breads and pastries to distribute to friends and strangers. “If he was going to a doctor’s office, he would bring enough for all of the nurses and staff,”...
Race for Hampton council looks to be competitive
Six candidates will seek three available positions on Hampton council this fall. The highly contested race saw the slimmest of margins among the field in the May 18 primary. According to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Office of Elections, Democratic nominee Bethany Blackburn earned 1,402 votes, followed by Julie...
Several Lower Valley elections uncontested in May primary
At least four municipalities in the Lower Valley had no contested races in the May 18 primary for people seeking party nominations to run for office this fall. Aspinwall Voters saw three Democratic incumbents — Marcia Cooper, Jeff Harris and Lara Voytko — along with newcomer Mary Hancock on their...
Fox Chapel Area trio wins Governor’s STEM competition for occupancy tracking app
A team of Fox Chapel Area High School students earned top honors in the eighth annual Governor’s STEM Competition for their occupancy tracking system that revolutionizes social distancing practices. “CITISYNC” was devised by junior Janise Kim and sophomores Arvind Seshan and Prajval Sreenivas. It tracks the number of people in...
The Herald Week in Review: Top stories for the week of May 17, 2021Video
Here are some of the top stories for the week of May 17, 2021: • Covid-19 vaccine clinic offered to people 12 and older. Fox Chapel Area School District is hosting a vaccination clinic May 24 at O’Hara Elementary School. The Pfizer vaccine will be available to people ages 12...
Student news: Geography Olympiad, communications awards and community outreach
Geography Olympiad accolades Fox Chapel Area High School sophomore Elijah Conklin will be part of Team USA in the International Geography Olympiad. Conklin earned the honor by placing third in the varsity division of the U.S. Geography Championships. The top four students in the country make up Team USA. The...
Fox Chapel Area School District hosting covid-19 vaccine clinic
Fox Chapel Area School District will offer a covid-19 vaccination clinic May 24. The Pfizer vaccine will be available to people ages 12 and older, school leaders said. Sponsored by Rite-Aid, the clinic will be from 4 to 8:15 p.m. at O’Hara Elementary School, 115 Cabin Lane. A clinic for...
Kayak Pittsburgh closes rentals at Aspinwall Riverfront Park
Kayaking enthusiasts might be disappointed to learn rentals will no longer be available at Aspinwall Riverfront Park. After five years at the site off Freeport Road, Kayak Pittsburgh will not return this summer, officials said. “It was a beautiful space but we weren’t getting enough traffic,” said Ebony Montgomery, director...
Hampton officials prepping for pool season
As temperatures begin to heat up, Hampton officials are prepping for pool season with an eye on a return to fun in the sun. “We are looking forward to opening to warm weather at 11 a.m. May 29,” Kevin Flannery, director of community services, said. Daily admission fees range from...
Sharpsburg council election results pending write-in certifications
There will be at least one new face on Sharpsburg council next year after residents cast their votes in the May 18 primary. According to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Office of Elections, incumbent Kayla Portis was the top vote-getter on the Democratic ticket with 394, followed by newcomer...
Voters will see 2 candidates for Fox Chapel Area School Board Region 2
Fox Chapel Area School District voters will decide between two candidates this fall to represent Region 2. Greg Dolan and Ariel Zych each secured a nomination on the fall ballot. Both were cross-filed in the May primary. According to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Office of Elections, Zych handily...
6 candidates will face off for 4 Fox Chapel council seats this fall
A Fox Chapel council incumbent appears to have been ousted in the May primary election. According to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Office of Elections, council member Fred Leech did not earn enough votes to secure a spot on the Republican ballot in November. There were seven nominees vying...
Hampton High School students bringing back live theater with ‘Pippin’
Hampton High School students are bringing live theater back after last year’s covid-related hiatus. Students will tell the tale of searching for happiness amid empty promises and lurid temptations in their presentation of “Pippin,” staged for in-person audiences and online. “It’s both a humorous allegory about growing up and a...
Pine-Richland School Board’s Region 2 will be a 4-way race this fall
Pine-Richland School Board Region 2 will remain a four-way race in the November general election. According to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Office of Elections, the four nominees in the May 18 primary each garnered enough votes to appear on the fall ballot. On the Democratic ticket, newcomer Russell...
Shady Side Academy presents virtual showing of ‘Now. Here. This.’
Shady Side Academy Senior School students will present the virtual spring musical “Now. Here. This.” on May 21. The video will be available at shadysideacademy.org/theater. Online viewing is free but donations to the drama program will be accepted. Written by Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell and Jeff Bowen, “Now. Here. This.”...
John Joseph Cassidy appears to have won both tickets in Pine-Richland School Board’s Region 3
Newcomer John Joseph Cassidy appears to have unseated incumbent Katarzyna Swope to represent Pine-Richland School District’s Region 3. According to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Office of Elections, Cassidy earned the Republican nomination by a landslide over Swope, by a vote of 873 to 86. On the Democratic ticket,...
Mike Hammill appears to secure Republican nomination for O’Hara Ward 3
Political newcomer Mike Hammill appears to have won the Republican nomination for O’Hara council in Ward 3. According to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Office of Elections, Hammill earned 105 votes. His opponent, Greg Caprara, received 39 votes. The pair sought the Republican nomination for the fall ballot; there...
