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Sidewalk upgrades coming to RIDC Park in O’Hara

O’Hara is one step closer to its goal of improving pedestrian safety in RIDC Park. The township on Thursday was awarded $200,000 to install sidewalks along Alpha and Gamma drives. The phased project is expected to improve opportunities for people who work in the park and neighbors who live nearby...
Multiple crews battle Fox Chapel house fire

Multiple rescue crews were called early Thursday to battle a fire at a $1.25 million Fox Chapel home that was recently sold to new owners. Emergency crews responded just before 5 a.m. to the 600 block of West Waldheim Road, which sits off Delafield Road above Aspinwall. No injuries were...
Fox Chapel councilman stepping down to become next mayor; vacancy pending

Fox Chapel Council soon will have a vacancy as one of its members is stepping down to become the borough’s next mayor. In the spirit of passing the torch, Mayor Alex Scott III passed a green hat with a fox on it to Councilman Jonathan Colton on Nov. 17. Colton,...
Pa. GOP names new national committeewoman

The Republican Party of Pennsylvania has appointed Lori Hardiman to serve as a Republican National Committeewoman. Hardiman, of Fox Chapel, replaces Indiana County’s Christine Toretti on the national committee. Toretti, who became a national GOP committeewoman in 1997, stepped down after being confirmed as ambassador to Sweden in September. Hardiman...
Fox Chapel officials hold the line on borough real estate taxes for 2026

Fox Chapel property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes in order to maintain borough services. Council voted 6-0 Dec. 15 to pass its 2026 budget and maintain the tax rate at 2.95 mills. Council President Andrew Bennett was absent. There are no cuts to borough...
Free shuttles across Alle-Kiski Valley among St. Margaret Foundation programs for underserved

A free service will continue to shuttle people to doctor’s appointments across the Alle-Kiski Valley as an initiative of the St. Margaret Foundation. The nonprofit announced a $957,000 grant Friday that will pay for a dozen programs, including free shuttles, flu shots, adaptive food utensils and health screenings. The money...
Police department social worker dedicated to helping residents in need in Sharpsburg

Mary Bauer isn’t a police officer, but you’ll find her office inside the Sharpsburg Police Department. The McCandless resident is a full-time police social worker at the ready to assist Sharpsburg police officers with any social-related needs for police interactions. “I grew up in a family of helpers and my...
In brief: Blawnox getting dog catcher, Christmas bird count and more

Blawnox dog catcher Blawnox council recently approved a new two-year contract starting in January with dog catcher Hoffman Kennels. The contract maintains the current costs of $125 per month and $120 per emergency call out. The business has served Blawnox for at least 10 years. ‘A Christmas Carol’ reading Sharpsburg...
Aspinwall lights up for the holiday season

Aspinwall’s annual Light Up the Wall celebration took place Dec. 6. Commercial and Brilliant avenues were packed with people and activities. There were ice sculptures, face painting, cookie decorating, carolers, food trucks, balloon artists, a magic show, flame eaters from Sirkus Days and more. Santa and his helpers were inside...
Fox Chapel Area School Board reorganizes

Fox Chapel Area School Board retained its president and vice president as well as welcomed incumbents to their new terms at a reorganization meeting on Dec. 2. Marybeth Dadd was re-elected president. Ronald P. Frank was re-elected vice president. Vanessa K. Lynch was re-elected assistant secretary. Both Dadd and Frank...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 14, 2025

Etna Joseph Fette III sold property at 405 Butler St. to Farine Investments LLC for $375,000. Jeffrey Salomon sold property at 91 Dewey St. to Rivers Auto LLC for $8,000. Fox Chapel Gabriel Post Isaacson sold property at 9 Edgewood Road to 9 Edgewood Rd Revocable Trust for $1,687,150. Estate...
Indiana Township property taxes hold steady

Indiana Township will hold the line on taxes in 2026. Supervisors on Wednesday approved an $8.7 million budget that keeps the property tax rate at 3.47 mills: 2.99 mills for the township and 0.48 mills for the fire departments. The owner of a home assessed at the township’s median value...
Deer Lakes, Springdale students up for Prime Stage Theatre Drama Awards

Nominees for Prime Stage Theatre’s 6th Annual High School Drama Awards were announced Wednesday, with students from Deer Lakes, Springdale, Fox Chapel Area and Shady Side Academy in the running for top honors. Leading the pack are Fox Chapel Area and Shady Side Academy with eight nominations each, followed by...
Retired contractor completes years-long build of high-tech home in O’Hara

Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither was a state-of-the-art custom home on the market in O’Hara. Retired homeowner, civil engineer and general contractor Lou Marsico originally kicked off construction on the more than 5,000-square-foot, five-bedroom residence in 2022. At that time, the house was intended for Marsico’s adult...
Blawnox officials hold line on real estate taxes, garbage fees; water/sewage bills will increase

Blawnox property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes next year. However, sewer and water rates are going up in 2026. Council voted 6-0 Dec. 10 to pass the budget and maintain the tax rate at 10.85 mills. Councilman Mark Lombardi was absent. Council last raised...
Splurge Boutique delivers warm welcome, unique finds in O’Hara

The welcome is always warm for shoppers visiting Splurge in Fox Chapel Plaza. Owner Kym Pelcher of Fox Chapel greets every customer with the same upbeat energy. “I always try to be real positive and I have a sign that says ‘No Drama Please’ and we greet every customer. I...

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