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Fox Chapel committee to examine removing word ‘Squaw’ from street, trail names
A new committee in Fox Chapel will examine the impacts of the word “Squaw” and its use in borough street and trail names. The issue has become hotly debated in recent months, with several residents requesting local governments to replace the word, saying it is a slur against Native American...
Fox Chapel man charged in 2 homicides deemed legally incompetent, hearing delayed
A Fox Chapel man accused of killing another man and leaving his body near the Settlers Ridge Road home he shared with his parents has been deemed “legally incompetent” to stand trial, his attorney said Tuesday. Adam Rosenberg, 22, is charged with homicide and other offenses in connection with the...
News briefs: Fox Chapel Area High School conducting summer blood drive Aug. 3
Fox Chapel Area High School is having a summer community blood drive on Aug. 3 at the Vitalant Harmar/Fox Chapel Donor Center. It is from 1 to 7 p.m. and aimed at people ages 16 and older. Vitalant is offering several scholarships to area high school students. To qualify, Fox...
Shady Side Academy sophomore sets sights on helping others with eyeglasses fundraiser
A Shady Side Academy sophomore is spearheading a no-contact fundraiser aimed at assisting vision care in poor regions across the globe. Morgan Golden, 15, is collecting used glasses to help the nonprofit Project Theia, which provides surgical care, education and other assistance in underserved communities. “During such a difficult time...
The Herald-Area student news for July 28
Recent Shady Side Academy graduate Giri Viswanathan is one of 16 national recipients of the 2020 National Latin Exam (NLE) Scholarship worth $2,000. The scholarships go to high school seniors who won gold medals on the intermediate to advanced NLE during their senior year. Viswanathan has received a gold medal...
Sharpsburg nonprofit hosts outdoor thrift sale to help with back-to-school expenses
A pop-up clothing sale in Sharpsburg is aimed at helping families with back-to-school shopping by offering low prices on essentials such as shoes, jeans and trendy tops. The nonprofit Second Harvest Community Thrift Store will have an outdoor tent sale as families prepare to file back to the classroom next...
The Herald-area real estate transactions, July 27
Etna Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development sold property at 21 Sycamore St. to Wells Fargo Bank NA for $108,488. Fox Chapel Estate of Edward Zipf sold property at 11 Chapel Ridge Road to Yan Zhao and Peng Zheng for $280,000. Martin Fenster sold property at 110 Shadow Ridge Drive...
AMS club swimmers earn All-American status
Allegheny Mountain Swimming recently announced its swimmers who earned scholastic All-American honors for the 2018-19 academic year based on requirements set by USA Swimming. The All-American recognition combines the swimmer’s accomplishments in the pool for his or her club programs as well as achievements in the classroom. To make the...
Linden Gym in Sharpsburg set to host Adidas-sponsored basketball tournament
Sharpsburg’s Linden Gym will be in the spotlight next week after being selected to host an Adidas-sponsored basketball tournament. The TD Sports Shootout is Aug. 1-2 and features athletes that range in age from eighth grade to high school juniors. Of particular local interest are the Sharpsburg Wolves, who use...
Portion of Route 28 down to single lane this weekend
Motorists should plan for single-lane traffic restrictions along southbound Route 28 this weekend from Millvale to O’Hara. Work will begin at 7 p.m. tonight and last through 8 p.m. Saturday, PennDOT announced. The project spans the Highland Park Bridge to the Millvale exit. Crews from Gulisek Construction will be patching...
Aspinwall theater group returns, virtually, with an ’80s cabaret starring teen performers
Riverfront Theater Company in Aspinwall is back from its covid-19-related intermission with a 1980s musical review aimed at providing a “totally awesome” distraction from the lingering pandemic. The online cabaret replaces the originally scheduled “Back to the 80s” show and will be available on video and possibly social media sites...
Lower Valley communities launch T-shirt fundraiser to stand against racism
On the heels of a unity rally earlier this summer, Lower Valley communities are banding together to stand against racism with a T-shirt fundraiser. Hosted by Aspinwall Neighborhood Watch (ANW) and Fox Chapel Area Residents for Social Justice, the sale of T-shirts and stickers will benefit the fight for equality....
Fox Chapel Area officials weighing options for freshmen orientations
As July comes to a close, Fox Chapel Area officials are weighing options for a series of orientation sessions to welcome incoming freshmen. Tours of the high school, along with parent and student orientations, are planned for mid-August but students should prepare to be welcomed remotely depending on covid-19 statistics...
Fox Chapel Area families running out of time to complete back-to-school survey
Today is the last day for Fox Chapel Area families to complete a survey regarding the district’s back-to-school offerings for fall. Families were sent a link to the survey to provide input on in-person and online instruction, both of which the district will offer for the 2020-21 school year, Jill...
WPIAL swimmers earn NISCA All-American laurels
Several WPIAL swimming standouts recently were honored as All-Americans by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association for times recorded during the 2019-20 season. The lists are compiled based on individual and relay times recorded at sanctioned high school meets during the season and submitted by the programs during the application...
Bill Fuller: Changes in dining restrictions hurt Big Burrito Restaurant business
Constant fluctuations in the allowed restaurant dining capacity prompted Big Burrito Restaurant Group to temporarily close all of its specialty restaurants, including Alta Via, Casbah, Eleven, Kaya, Soba and Umi, company President Bill Fuller said Monday. “It just isn’t worth it,” said Fuller, who furloughed 193 people. “We decided to...
The Herald-area real estate transactions, July 20
Aspinwall William Buck sold property at 105 Center Ave. to Reagan and Dana Berube for $489,000. Estate of Robert McQuaid sold property at 201 Western Ave. to Kevin Kerr and Jenna Monocello for $270,000. Etna Estate of Thomas Ford Jr. sold property at 34 Ganster St. to MEC Passive Properties...
O’Hara applies for grants to help alleviate stormwater issues
O’Hara is seeking nearly $750,000 in grants to ease stormwater issues across the township. Council is applying for three separate grants from the state’s Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund to address problems along Gamma Drive, Powers Run Road and Epsilon Drive. If approved, the money would be funneled through...
Little Free Library coming to Blawnox in August
Anyone with a love of literacy can check out Blawnox’s new Little Free Library under construction in the heart of town near the Veteran’s Memorial along Freeport Road. The box is roughly 2 feet by 2 feet and will be painted in the borough’s colors of blue and gold. It...
O’Hara council applies for ALCOSAN grant
O’Hara is eyeing a grant that would refund nearly $300,000 spent on sanitary sewer work along Powers Run Road. Council is applying to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) for reimbursement for work done over the past four years. The total amount of the application is $289,894. “It’s for sanitary...
O’Hara creates Community Liaison Officer program to strengthen police relations
At least two O’Hara police officers will take on new roles as minority liaisons in an effort to boost trust and communication. Council on July 14 approved the creation of a Police Community Liaison Officer program with the specific goal of engaging ethnic and culturally specific residents to better relations....
Kayak Pittsburgh set to open Friday at Aspinwall Riverfront Park
Kayakers will be able to get out on the water in Aspinwall this weekend, Venture Outdoors announced Thursday. After a stalled start to the season amid covid-19 concerns, the group said it will open its Kayak Pittsburgh site at the Aspinwall Riverfront Park on Friday for members. Access will be...
O’Hara awards smaller-than-usual road paving project because of covid-19 impacts
O’Hara residents will see about $275,000 in road paving but it won’t be until fall, council said during its meeting July 14. Council approved the 2020 road improvement contract to Tresco Paving, with township Manager Julie Jakubec saying it is a scaled back program because of covid-19 impacts. “There’s no...
Residents file opposing petitions for potential name change of Squaw Valley Park in O’Hara
Dueling petitions to keep or change the name of Squaw Valley Park in O’Hara are heating up online and will likely be debated during the township’s parks and recreation committee meeting on July 22. Council heard Tuesday night from several people advocating for a name change to the 31-acre park...
The Herald-area student news for July 14
Shady Side Academy graduate Aliyah Roberts was among 32 area high school student-athletes honored at the 2020 Western Pennsylvania Positive Athlete Awards. One student-athlete was honored from each sport, and Roberts was the winner for girls track & field. The 2020 winners were announced July 6 on YouTube. Positive Athlete...
