Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 141

Fox Chapel Area High School’s senior yearbook photo policy has some parents frustrated. In a post this week on the private Facebook group Fox Chapel Community Lounge, which has more than 3,000 members, district parent Peri Unligil questioned the policy that gives seniors only one option to get their photo...

Hoboken Presbyterian The church invites you to worship at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. The annual chicken dinner will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Menu includes baked chicken breast, cheesy potatoes, coleslaw, green beans, bread and...

Sharpsburg Activities at Sharpsburg Community Library can be registered for by calling 412-781-0783. • Green Grocer, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Buy fruits, vegetables and herbs from the truck that visits weekly. It will be in the library parking lot at 1212 Main St. • Homework Help, 3:30 to 5...

University Women group offers talk on brain injuries The Fox Chapel Area branch of the American Association of University Women will host a presentation Oct. 8 on recovering from brain injuries. “Weaving a New Life After Brain Injury” will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church on...

The much-anticipated fabrication and robotics center at Shady Side Academy has opened its doors to students eager to problem-solve through hands-on learning. The Glimcher Tech & Design Hub, a $2.9 million facility dedicated to innovation and technology, is housed in the lower level of Rowe and Memorial halls on the...

Part of Guys Run Road in Harmar will be closed to traffic during daylight hours Wednesday through Oct. 9 so PennDOT can repair a landslide area. PennDOT said the road will be closed between Dremmel and Locust Hill roads from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Crews will be...

Recently released researched confirmed what local bird experts already suspected: Bird populations have dropped a staggering 29% — nearly 3 billion birds — since the 1970s, according to the journal Science. Jim Bonner, executive director of the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania headquartered in Fox Chapel, said he is, sadly,...

Aspinwall Oscar Vazquez Martinez sold property at 23 Third St. to Phillip and Heather Teplitz for $460,000. Harmar Estate of Sue Ann Russell sold property at 21 Beckman St. to Ruth Dilts for $170,000. Howard Hill Jr. sold property at 219 Cheswick Ave. to Jody Morris for $25,000. James Bress...

Aspinwall Larry Caporali sold property at 115 Second St. to Scott Gillam and Noelle Rao for $280,000. John Malley sold property at 203 Ninth St. to Theodore Tedesco Jr. for $453,500. Blawnox Estate of Thomaseen Ann Wojnar sold property at 429 Freeport Road to i2 Advisors Property Management LLC for...

Sharpsburg Activities at Sharpsburg Community Library can be registered for by calling 412-781-0783. • Homework Help, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sept. 19. Achieve classroom excellence with free tutoring. Math, reading, writing and science through eighth grade. Drop-ins welcome. • What Our Parents Taught Us art reception, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m....

Richard “Dick” Mears was always there for his friends and family, whether it was to lend a helping hand or offer a laugh. “He was always willing to help anybody at all and make a difference whether it was a co-worker, a family member, a neighbor or whoever,” said Frances...

A stretch of Squaw Run Road in Fox Chapel is closed because of a water main break. The road was shut down shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday after a 12-inch line erupted, causing part of one lane to collapse, according to authorities. The break occurred near the intersection of Guyasuta...

An independent audit of document disposal by Fox Chapel Area School District found no wrongdoing by staff or administration, an attorney said at the Sept. 9 board meeting. Thomas Breth, a Butler-based attorney, spearheaded an investigation into record shredding by the school district that was presumed to avoid disclosure of...

It’s not against the law for children to ride on or drive all-terrain vehicles in Pennsylvania, but there are certain rules they must follow depending on their age and where they’re riding them, according to the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “There are guidelines for operating ATVs with...

An O’Hara man died Thursday morning after he was struck by two vans while riding his bike along Freeport Road in Harmar, officials said. Thomas Haykin, 57, was pronounced dead at 6:23 a.m. shortly after the incident, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said. Haykin was riding his bike in...

A 5-year-old Fox Chapel girl died Thursday evening when the all-terrain vehicle on which she was riding with her father and sister crashed, according to police. The crash occurred near Guyasuta and Longfellow roads shortly before 7:30 p.m. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the girl as Annabel Whittingham....

Pittsburgh’s popular haunted attraction ScareHouse is transforming. The creators of ScareHouse, formerly housed on Locust Street in Etna, will present a new attraction called “The Scream District” in a new temporary home in the Strip District. An exact location has not been revealed. The new iteration of the ScareHouse will...

As Monty Python says: “Always look on the bright side of life.” Turns out, those funny Brits hit upon a very healthy outlook. A new analysis of two previous studies shows that optimists have a better chance of reaching age 85 and older. “A lot of evidence suggests that exceptional...

Nearly 4,000 students headed back to class Aug. 22 in the Fox Chapel Area School District. As is tradition, school administrators and board members hopped on the buses first thing in the morning and rode to the district’s six buildings along with the youngsters. It’s a way to ease any...

An Allegheny County grant worth $85,000 will cover the gap in cost for a major storm sewer line project in Aspinwall. The borough was awarded the money through the county’s Community Infrastructure and Tourism Fund (CITF), Manager Melissa Lang said. Aspinwall previously earned $477,000 through ALCOSAN’s Green Revitalization of Our...

Blawnox police Chief George Bucha signed off for the final time with his 2501 code on July 31. But the lifelong borough resident guaranteed he’ll still be a familiar sight in the community. “I consider everyone in town family,” said Bucha, 81. “That’s what’s nice about a small town. You...

Aspinwall paving is finally set to begin, officials said Tuesday. A bid was awarded Aug. 14 that will target four borough roads, including Field Avenue, which has been a priority for council. Members approved $100,000 for the annual road improvement program with a paving list that includes 6th Street, Center...

Palumbo Construction is making the final upgrades to the new Kerr Elementary School on Kittanning Pike in O’Hara. Students will be welcomed Aug. 22 for the start of the school year at Fox Chapel Area School District. The $21 million building includes all new designs with a SMALLab learning space...

The Fox Chapel varsity boys soccer team kicks off its regular season on Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. against Pine-Richland. The game is at Fox Chapel Area High School along Field Club Road. Next up, the Foxes will take on Shaler in an away game at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5....