Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 142

Good news for folks who like to get their early morning exercise on. Lauri Ann West Community Center is rolling back its hours so that doors open at 5:30 a.m. weekdays. New hours begin Sept. 3. “We heard the feedback, and we know that people like to come to the...

Blawnox council is keeping its promise to provide better communication with residents through a newly unveiled website. The site, blawnox.com, debuted this week and is designed to be more user-friendly, officials said. Residents can pay utility bills, report concerns and view council meeting minutes. “The borough had received a grant...

The employee giving campaign hosted by St. Margaret Foundation drew record-breaking results this year, topping $129,000 to help patients in need. President Mary Lee Gannon said the total reaffirms that UPMC St. Margaret employees are confident that the foundation makes a meaningful difference. “They see first-hand the tragedies our patients...

More than $20,000 will be split among Aspinwall’s first responders, thanks to the most successful National Night Out in the borough’s 10-year event history. Hosted by Aspinwall Neighborhood Watch, the event on Aug. 6 drew 1,200 revelers to the community ball fields for a night of appreciation for emergency responders....

Sharpsburg and Etna celebrated their inaugural National Night Out on Aug. 6, drawing crowds to meet and greet with local first responders. Hosted at the Gateway Portal, along Bridge and North Main streets, the shared event was meant to boost relationships among neighbors and emergency personnel. “It was a fun...

Roots of Faith’s vacation bible school had children roaring with laughter, friendship and lessons on Christianity through themed activities at “God’s Wild Kingdom Camp.” The Rev. Scott Shaffer, pastor at Roots’ sister church Faith United Methodist, summed up the successful program by saying, “Life is Wild, God is Good.” About...

Michael Mitnick, son of Barry and Margy Mitnick of Fox Chapel, and Jessica Brickman, daughter of Marshall and Nina Brickman of New York, N.Y., have announced their engagement. The couple met at the wedding of Jessica’s sister. Michael, a 2002 Fox Chapel Area High School graduate, received his bachelor’s degree...

There were flashing lights at Cruz Elliot’s birthday party, but not the kind you’d expect at a 7-year-old’s celebration. To mark his big day, the Kerr Elementary youngster requested to spend the day with his “best friends” — police officers from across the Lower Valley. “It was my best day!”...

The tennis courts at Squaw Valley Park in O’Hara remain closed after a portion of the surface buckled, township officials announced. Manager Julie Jakubec said she expects repairs to be made within two weeks, weather permitting. “There is a roll towards the back left corner,” she said. “We are waiting...

Here are some of the news highlights from around the Lower Valley for the week of Aug. 4: • Blawnox cracks down on code violations. • Fox Chapel Area ready for new school year. • Fox Chapel pastor encourages unity in wake of recent shootings nationwide. • Rabies bait to...

The smell of freshly baked pizza wafted across the campus of Shady Side Academy Senior School on a Wednesday afternoon while the sounds of jazz played in the background. Dozens of people strolled between vendors at the Fox Chapel Farmers Market, in its ninth season, near the school’s McIlroy Center...

In the wake of a deadly weekend during which 32 people were killed in mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, a local preacher is stretching out his arms and inviting people of all denominations to his Fox Chapel church. “We need to build community,” said the Rev....

The countdown is on. In just about a week, Fox Chapel Area students will head back to class. District officials have been busy readying new courses, programs and building upgrades for the Aug. 22 start. Kerr Elementary students will start the year in the new $21 million building that was...

A pop-up event in O’Hara will give residents a chance to discard glass items which will be recycled into mayonnaise jars, beer bottles and other consumer products. The collection will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14 in the municipal lot, 325 Fox Chapel Road. Presented by the Pennsylvania...

Blawnox code enforcement will have extra teeth thanks to an ordinance recently approved by council. The Quality of Life law is meant to enable Code Enforcement Officer Mallori McDowell to crack down on time-sensitive issue like high grass, trash and snow removal. “The biggest problem we had was that the...

The nonprofit animal rescue Paws Across Pittsburgh hosted a free event at Hartwood Acres on Aug. 1 to celebrate our four-legged friends. The park in Indiana Township was filled with educational booths and handouts from Allegheny County Parks, along with a visit from the Wish 99.7 Sweet Treats truck. The...

Music, disco lights and messy games are all part of a “radical” end-of-summer kids crusade this week in Sharpsburg. Children 12 and younger are invited to Sharpsburg Family Worship Center from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 14-16 for a vacation bible camp like no other, said youth minister Jamie Horne....

Sharpsburg Activities at Sharpsburg Community Library can be registered for by calling 412-781-0783. • Green Grocer, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 12. Buy fruits, vegetables and herbs from the truck that visits weekly. It will be in the library parking lot at 1212 Main St. • PA CareerLink Mobile Office,...

Motorists who access the Highland Park Bridge from Butler Street near the Pittsburgh Zoo should allow themselves extra time this weekend. The ramp to the Highland Park Bridge will close Thursday at 8 p.m. and reopen around midnight on Sunday, PennDOT announced. Crews from the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority...

Blawnox manager John Stinner has resigned, just after celebrating his second year with the borough. It was an abrupt departure which necessitated an emergency council meeting for members to decide how to move forward. “John accepted a position as manager at Jefferson Hills that is a closer commute to his...

Those interested in helping to steer the future of Sharpsburg have a chance — there is an open seat on council effective July 31. Council member Matt Brudnok is resigning because he’s moving out of the borough. He was elected in November 2017 and was sworn into office in January...

Spark Books in Aspinwall was chosen as one of 250 bookstores nationwide to participate in Find Waldo Local, a program in its eighth year. More than 100 children are involved in the search around the business district using a Find Waldo Toolbox provided by the bookstore. When they spot the...

Thousands of local residents are expected to mark National Night Out on Aug. 6 with an annual celebration in Aspinwall and a first-ever event hosted by Sharpsburg and Etna. Revelers will gather to celebrate community connections, organizers said. Hailed as a night of appreciation for first responders, the event is...

The Sharpsburg Fireman’s Relief Association got the ‘all clear’ from audits released by state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale. Finances from Jan. 1, 2017, to Dec. 31, 2018, were reviewed. The goal is to determine whether the group complied with laws pertaining to state aid and expenses paid by relief funds....