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The Caribbean comes to Sharpsburg with 2 Sisters 2 Sons restaurant
A Jamaican restaurant, 2 Sisters 2 Sons, opened on Main Street in Sharpsburg just a few days into July, but their cuisine is hardly new to Pittsburgh’s Caribbean food scene. Their phone is ringing off the hook. Those callers might know the sisters, Denise Josephs and Marlene Siddo, from their...
4 men sentenced for roles in gambling ring prosecutors say spanned Western Pa.
Three members of a Western Pennsylvania numbers-running and sports-betting network pleaded guilty Monday in Westmoreland County to their roles in what state prosecutors contend was a major gambling ring with ties to organized crime that generated millions of dollars. Deputy Attorney General Mark Serge said the men were “low-level” operators...
Fox Chapel Area graduate relishes experience as junior councilperson in Blawnox
Recent Fox Chapel Area graduate Hannah Drum is eyeing a career as a genetics researcher but a high school stint with Blawnox Council stirred unknown political passions. “Wherever I live, I’ll definitely join local government,” the teen said after wrapping a two-year term as Blawnox junior councilperson. “It opened my...
Aspinwall’s Big Night Out community event canceled because of coronavirus concerns
An Aspinwall fundraiser that brought in more than $20,000 in 2019 is canceled this year amid covid-19 concerns. The Big Night Out, scheduled for Aug. 4, is hosted annually by the Aspinwall Neighborhood Watch (ANW) and pegged as the borough’s largest community event. Last year, it saw 1,200 visitors converge...
Fox Chapel’s Faith United Methodist Church returns to Zoom worship as covid-19 cases rise
After a brief reopening of in-person services at Faith United Methodist Church in Fox Chapel, leaders have decided to take a pause until covid-19 cases start to decline. Services resumed at the West Chapel Ridge Road site on June 28 for one week, just before Allegheny County started to see...
Fox Chapel resident Gregor Meyer wins his 1st Westmoreland County Amateur titleVideo
Talk about a timely weather delay Sunday during the final round of the Westmoreland County Golf Association’s Amateur Tournament at Hannastown Golf Club. First-round leader Gregor Meyer was struggling during the front nine. Then a thunderstorm roared through Greensburg and stopped play for about an hour. That break gave Meyer...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of July 12
O’Hara Allan Fisher sold property at 106 Fox Ridge Farms Drive to William and Marcie Buck for $459,000. Real estate transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
Audubon Society announces most fabulous bird photos of 2020Video
Each year, the National Audubon Society picks 10 award-winning photographs of birds. The contest, in its 11th year, honors images that “evoke the ingenuity, resilience and beauty of birds small and large, terrestrial and aquatic,” according to a recent Audubon Society press release. Photos are judged on technical quality, originality...
$5.2M renovation offers numerous upgrades for Sharpsburg Towers senior residents
A $5.2 million renovation to the senior citizen high-rise in Sharpsburg included new bathroom vanities and kitchen cabinets in a project targeted at preserving affordable local housing. Work also included heating and cooling upgrades for its residents, building owner National Church Residences announced. Sharpsburg Towers, which opened in 1980, saw...
Kayak Pittsburgh delays opening of Aspinwall location amid rise in Allegheny County covid-19 cases
The opening of Kayak Pittsburgh in Aspinwall has been delayed after a rise in covid-19 cases in Allegheny County, officials said. The group had eyed a Friday opening at the Aspinwall Riverfront Park facility, just off Freeport Road. “We want to be able to open everything up, but we want...
Tax-prep offices ‘swamped’ as extended July 15 filing deadline approaches
For certified public accountant Brad Jadlowiec, a shareholder with KSL Associates in Shaler, July has felt a lot like April during a normal tax year. “The people who normally would have come April 10 are coming in July 10,” Jadlowiec said, noting the July 15 extended deadline to file federal...
News briefs: Officials remind residents of mask rules in Aspinwall parks
Aspinwall officials are reminding park visitors that masks are required per the new mandate by Gov. Tom Wolf in cases when it is not possible to socially distance. Manager Melissa Lang O’Malley said masks are only required if visitors cannot keep the required 6 feet from the next person. “Our...
Fox Chapel Area School District weighing in-person, online learning scenarios
Fox Chapel Area students could start the new school year from home, learning online with instruction from district teachers. Or, students could return to the six campuses and be mandated to wear masks in the classroom and socially distance from others in the buildings. Officials this week announced several scenarios...
Indiana Township to consider application for Hartwood Meadows expansion plan
Indiana Township Supervisors will consider an application for the expansion of a planned residential development near Hartwood Acres. A public hearing regarding Hartwood Meadows will be at 6:30 p.m. July 14 in the township building, 3710 Saxonburg Blvd. Supervisors are expected to vote during their regular meeting immediately following. Developers...
Group led by Fox Chapel students distributes meals to children in Sharpsburg, Blawnox, Millvale
The Summer Youth Café is open in three Lower Valley communities to offer free lunches to local children. Aimed at providing healthy meals to anyone 18 or younger, the program is run by the Youth Empowerment Project in Sharpsburg. “We have a group of kids from Fox Chapel Area’s high...
Bayernhof Museum in O’Hara closes for 2nd time amid rise in Allegheny County covid-19 cases
One of the Lower Valley’s most unique attractions has shut down for the second time after a rise in covid-19 cases in Allegheny County. Bayernhof Museum in O’Hara posted Monday on its Facebook page that the eclectic facility will be closed temporarily. “We will open back up but for now...
Fox Chapel Area School Board approves budget with program cuts, 1.5% tax hike
Covid-19 and its unknown long-term impact have taken a toll on the Fox Chapel Area School District 2020-21 budget, with program cuts that include the elimination of two school resource officers and a pause on the elementary Spanish Immersion program. “Because of the unknown impact on projected revenues and expenditures,...
For $50, you can rent a movie theater for you and 19 of your friends
For $50, you and 19 of your closest-yet-socially-distant friends can watch a classic movie in the luxury seats at the Waterworks Cinema – a new promotion from MovieScoop meant to help people get out of the house and the heat but still stay safe amid the covid-19 pandemic. The offer...
O’Hara council meeting to discuss community liaison officer program, covid-19 update
O’Hara council is expected to discuss the creation of a community liaison officer program during its virtual meeting Tuesday night. The program, in conjunction with the township’s police department, would aim to develop relationships and better understand needs of minorities. According to Tuesday’s agenda, the program would “engage ethnic minorities...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of July 5
Aspinwall Suong Phan sold property at 106 W Eighth St. to 4 EZ Properties LLC for $80,000. Harmar Estate of Albert Klopsic sold property at 202 Herron Ave. to Michael Anthony and Heather Mahon Ferderbar for $135,500. Indiana Raymond Milewski sold property at 125 Republic Ave. to Louis Merz for...
Petition drive calls for dropping derogatory ‘squaw’ from Fox Chapel, O’Hara parks, roads
Three women — including a member of Fox Chapel council — are leading an effort to drop the word “squaw” from local parks, roads and waterways because it is considered an ethnic and sexual slur against women of Native American descent. It’s not the first time one of the women,...
Shady Side Academy discontinues use of Indians mascot
The Shady Side Academy Indian mascot, in use since 1936, will be discontinued effective immediately, the school announced Wednesday. The school’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday evening to discontinue the use of the mascot. Board of Trustees chairman Jonathan Kamin, a 1991 Academy graduate, said the recent discussion and...
Dancing Gnome, Pittsburgh Brewing steal from the ’70s, give to the pour
Dancing Gnome Brewery and Pittsburgh Brewing Co. have teamed up to bring back Robin Hood Cream Ale, a popular local brew from the late 1970s. The idea to do this came when Ben Butler, founder and owner of Top Hat, a Pittsburgh-based creative agency, introduced the two clients — Andrew...
Man taken into custody following a SWAT standoff in Sharpsburg
A man was taken into custody following a SWAT situation in Sharpsburg on Tuesday night. An Allegheny County 911 dispatcher said the incident began around 7:45 p.m. at a home along the 200 block of Tenth Street. News partner WPXI said a person was apprehended shortly before 10 p.m. No...
The Clarks to play Sunday, kick off virtual Allegheny County Parks Summer Concert Series
It might not be that much-missed concert in the park, but Allegheny County Department of Parks kicks off its Summer Concert Series with The Clarks at 7 p.m. Sunday on Pittsburgh’s CW television station. “Although the pandemic is limiting our ability to gather in large groups, Allegheny County is honoring...
