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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Fox Chapel hockey sharpening game as playoffs approach
It could be said that the Fox Chapel hockey team had reached a crossroads five games into the season. After suffering back-to-back one-goal losses against Canon-McMillan and Bishop McCort, the Foxes were 3-2 and were about to face always tough and talented Penn-Trafford. “That was the game we come back...
Sharpsburg’s Second Harvest helps refugees settle in to new lives
Settling into a new life can be scary, especially in a foreign land. Second Harvest Community Thrift Store in Sharpsburg is making the transition easier. Through a partnership with Pittsburgh-based nonprofit Hello Neighbor, refugee families are getting a lift creating a new home in the Lower Valley. “With Second Harvest,...
Sharpsburg launches plan for $1 million self-contained energy system
Sharpsburg Mayor Kayla Portis said the new year will usher in a public works project that is expected to be a game-changer for the borough. Allegheny County Health Department has awarded $1 million to Sharpsburg to build a resiliency microgrid, a self-contained independent energy system. Eyed as a series of...
Mediterranean-themed restaurant slated for Aspinwall
An Indiana Township restaurateur is hoping to open a Turkish-themed bar and eatery in a former historic train station in Aspinwall. The former Luke & Mike’s Frontporch permanently closed on Dec. 28 and co-owner Sheri Rice confirmed Jan. 7 the business is under contract with Pittsburgh-based Finike LLC., registered to...
O’Hara resident settles into leadership at Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services
A third-generation volunteer firefighter is continuing a family legacy of public service in Sharpsburg and Aspinwall. Shaler native Mike Daniher is the inaugural chief of Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services, or SAVES. The communities of Sharpsburg and Aspinwall merged their fire departments into a new company in 2023 in an...
Cooper-Siegel Community Library, Sharpsburg events for the week of Jan. 16, 2025
The Cooper-Siegel Community Library and its Sharpsburg branch offer a variety of programming for visitors of all ages. To view a complete list of offerings, visit coopersiegel.librarycalendar.com. Events at both libraries are listed and can be viewed according to age group and location. Registration is required for most programs as...
Aspinwall parking study report under review, findings to be released in February
A study designed to find ways to help elevate Aspinwall residents’ and visitors’ parking woes will soon be released. The 140-page report crafted by Walker Consultants was submitted to the borough late last year and is currently under review by borough council. Councilman Mark Chimel, chairman of the planning and...
New look for O’Hara police vehicles helps mark start of Blawnox combined service
The O’Hara Police Department unveiled the new look of its patrol vehicles as the township force begins its first month serving Blawnox. Borough officers became township employees at the start of this year via an intergovernmental agreement to boost manpower and coverage. The department’s five marked vehicles were modified by...
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 12, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week – Shady Side Academy Bulldogs Coach – Jonna Burke (fourth season at SSA, 30th year overall) Record – 13-0 overall, 6-0 in Section 2-3A #Earned – While the defending WPIAL Class 3A champions returned a lot of talent from their run a...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 12, 2025
Aspinwall Luca Rutigliano sold property at 123-125 Emerson Ave. to David Segall for $317,000. Blawnox Kara Halin sold property at 604 Carla Drive to Matthew and Bethany Fedutes Henderson for $236,500. Estate of Richard Chene sold property at 277 Freeport Road to Todland James for $220,000. Etna Gregory Hess sold...
With mix of experience, potential, Shady Side Academy swimmers expect exciting season
Shady Side Academy swimming is diving into the season with a veteran boys team and a girls team with a young but promising lineup. Coach Erika Cooper said the preparation for this year has been outstanding. “We have a handful of swimmers that swim with various USA swimming clubs in...
Shady Side Academy girls progressing toward championship goals
There is still much work ahead for the Shady Side Academy girls basketball program. But the Bulldogs have laid a solid foundation that should provide many opportunities as the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs approach. The Bulldogs are off to a 12-0 start and have shown plenty of punch on offense....
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: FC boys basketball surges in section
The Fox Chapel boys basketball team didn’t plan to change its approach when it went up to Class 6A. The Foxes have found success in the WPIAL’s largest class before. The Foxes still have a lot of work to do to claim the Section 1-6A crown, but they have put...
New Castle boys dominate 2nd half, hand Fox Chapel 1st section loss of season
The scoreboard had a tied score at half, yet the game ended under the mercy rule. That disparity showed just how well New Castle played after halftime Friday night. Freshman Kai Cox scored 13 of his game-high 19 points after the break, and the Red Hurricanes used a dominant third...
No. 1 Shady Side Academy impresses in decisive win over No. 2 Greensburg Central Catholic
The No. 1 has been following the Shady Side Academy girls basketball team around this season. No. 1 ranking in the WPIAL. No. 1 ranking in the state. No. 1 defensive scoring average in Class 3A. The defending WPIAL champion Bulldogs are also making a one-game-at-a-time go of things as...
Family ties: Jack and Jill Ball is a cherished tradition throughout generations
In 1981, Judith M. Davenport’s daughter, Allison, was a senior at The Ellis School. Her friends were talking about a local debutante ball where young women make a formal entrance into society. Allison submitted her name but was not invited. So Davenport reached out to other members of Jack and...
Fox Chapel’s 2025 budget includes big investments in public safety
Fox Chapel property owners will not have to pay more in borough real estate taxes as part of its 2025 budget. Council unanimously voted Dec. 16 to pass the spending plan and maintain the millage rate at 2.95 mills. The borough has not raised taxes since 2019. No programs or...
Fox Chapel officially designated as a ‘Bird Town’
Fox Chapel is officially being recognized for its environmental efforts, especially pertaining to birds. Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania wildlife habitat educator Nick Stahlman recently presented borough council with a certificate from Bird Town Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Audubon Council as an official Bird Town. Stahlman also presented new Bird...
Zynka Gallery marks 5 years of showcasing art in Sharpsburg
It’s a thrill for Jeff Jarzynka when the glass doors of his Sharpsburg art gallery are ajar and something inside catches the eye of a passerby. “The doors are open wide all summer, and you’ll have kids running up the street who stop and ask, ‘Is this a museum? Can...
Nonprofit founded in 1928 looks to bolster membership, awareness among Fox Chapel-area municipalities
A community-based nonprofit is looking to boost membership and raise awareness throughout the Fox Chapel-area communities it has served for almost 100 years. The District Association of the Fox Chapel Area raises funds that are donated directly back into the communities in the Fox Chapel Area School District — Aspinwall,...
Check out these upcoming programs at the Cooper-Siegel and Sharpsburg libraries
The Cooper-Siegel Community Library and its Sharpsburg branch offer a variety of programming for visitors of all ages. To view a complete list of offerings, visit coopersiegel.librarycalendar.com. Events at both libraries are listed and can be viewed according to age group and location. Registration is required for most programs as...
Dick’s Sporting Goods construction begins at The Waterworks
The new Dick’s Sporting Goods store at The Waterworks near Aspinwall is expected to open this summer. The new store is located in the shopping center’s former Walmart anchor space. It is unclear what that means for the Dick’s store at the Pittsburgh Mills mall — just nine miles away...
Then and Now: Casile’s Courtesy Corner in Aspinwall still a gem of a location — now for jewelry store
People who travel along Freeport Road in Aspinwall are likely familiar with Chapel Hills Jewelry, the upscale shop at the intersection of Virginia Avenue. It’s been a staple more than three decades, opened by Jack and Tina Tesauro in 1989. Previously, the corner was a mainstay for residents and those...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of Jan. 6, 2025
Free talk to spotlight Hello Neighbor, an outreach for refugees The Fox Chapel Area affiliate of the American Association of University Women will host a free program on Jan. 14 titled “Hello Neighbor: Welcome to Pittsburgh.” The event starts at 10 a.m. and is open to the public. It will...
Fox Chapel grad Kate Friday signs on with expansion Pittsburgh Riveters SC
Kate Friday didn’t want her mental well-being to be defined by success, or failure, surrounding her soccer career. When the Fox Chapel graduate committed to attend Xavier University in Cincinnati, she wanted to find places around her adopted city where she could escape. “I think my favorite place to go...


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