Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 154
Former Fox Chapel golfer Mike Marsico hoping to carry summer success into strong senior year at Gannon
Since last fall, it has been kind of difficult to keep former Fox Chapel golfer Mike Marsico off the course. Over the past couple of months, Marsico estimated he has played somewhere between 50 and 60 rounds, but the Tri-State Open at Williams Golf and Country Club on June 15-16...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of June 28
Fox Chapel Bicher Barmada sold property at 127 Rockwood Drive to Jason and Bach Mai Vu Boast for $568,000. Indiana Joanne Bosnich sold property at 245 Alpine Village Drive to Kathryn Washburn for $153,700. O’Hara Elizabeth Plansinis sold property at 116 Cabin Ln to Spencer Kingman and Hannah Graves for...
In-person services to resume at Faith United Methodist Church in Fox Chapel
In-person worship services are scheduled to resume Sunday at Faith United Methodist Church in Fox Chapel. Services will look slightly different, with all parishioners required to wear face masks and other options for people to remain in their cars, Pastor Scott Shaffer said. Services will begin at 10 a.m. and...
Fox Chapel Area High School cancels plans for a traditional graduation ceremony
Fox Chapel Area School District will not pursue a graduation ceremony this summer as hoped, officials announced. High school principal Michael Hower told district families that any possible mass celebration has been scrapped because of CDC and state Health Department recommendations. “We do not want to jeopardize the health and...
Southwestern Pa. high school seniors granted Comcast scholarships
More than 20 Southwestern Pennsylvania high school seniors received $2,500 scholarships from Comcast NBC Universal. The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship program awarded $187,500 to 75 Pennsylvania high school seniors. The program honors students for their community service, academic performance and leadership skills. “We are honored to recognize the amazing...
Part of Little Deer Creek Valley Road in Indiana Township to close
A section of Little Deer Creek Valley Road in Indiana Township is expected to be closed for up to two months while crews complete bridge repairs. Work will target the span that crosses Little Deer Creek between Crawford Run Road and Marshall Hill Road. The project is expected to run...
Fox Chapel Area School Board holding special meeting to vote on tentative budget
Fox Chapel Area School Board will have a special meeting to vote on the district’s tentative $102 million budget which calls for a 1.5% property tax increase. The remote session will be at 6 p.m. June 29, using Zoom. Anyone who wants to comment during the meeting can access it...
Recreational facilities reopening in O’Hara, Aspinwall
Parks are slowly reopening in the Lower Valley, with O’Hara announcing Friday that all facilities — including playgrounds — are welcoming visitors. Basketball courts, the sand volleyball court at Squaw Valley Park and flex courts are all open in O’Hara, though township officials are still not renting pavilions. In Aspinwall,...
Fox Chapel native Carol Schoenecker named rowing coach at RMU
Four years ago, Robert Morris rowing coaches Nelle Stahura and Carol Schoenecker sat down at a table for breakfast outside of a local restaurant and talked about what the sport meant to them. They talked about everything from the opportunities the sport has provided them over the course of their...
Waterworks Cinemas to reopen Friday, bringing silver screen back to Western Pa.
Buckets of buttered popcorn and silver screen flicks are back. MovieScoop Waterworks Cinemas near Aspinwall plans to reopen Friday, offering $5 tickets for a lineup of some classic and superhero movies. “It will be nice to have everyone together again,” said Liz Noullet, assistant manager at the MovieScoop Waterworks Cinemas,...
Back on the trail: Group hikes restart in Western Pa.
It’s safe to go hiking in groups again, at least for some groups. State restrictions for the prevention of covid-19 on group activities have prohibited group hikes since mid-March. However, with Allegheny and surrounding counties moving into the green phase allowing a number of public activities, local groups are offering...
Despite delays, Chase Bank in O’Hara expected to open this year
Construction on a new Chase Bank in O’Hara is moving forward, with an opening expected late this year, bank officials said. Work at the site along Fox Chapel Road was temporarily stalled during a state-mandated shutdown for coronavirus concerns, but resumed in May. “The branch is slated for a Q4...
O’Hara still mulling timeline for fully reopening parks, playgrounds
O’Hara leaders expect to know by Friday if township playgrounds can reopen after an extended coronavirus-related shutdown. Township Manager Julie Jakubec said she expects to make an announcement after council weighs information from Allegheny County. “Council is continuing to monitor the covid-19 daily statistics from the county health department,” she...
Virtual activities hosted by Cooper-Siegel, Sharpsburg Community libraries
The following programs are hosted virtually by Cooper-Siegel and Sharpsburg Community libraries. For a Zoom link or other information, call 412-828-9520 or 412-781-0783 or visit coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org. • Let’s Talk Photos and Memories, 7 to 8 p.m. June 16. Have a few photos on hand to share on camera and chat...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of June 14
Aspinwall Francis Pudner sold property at 22 5TH St. to Nolan Douglas and Nora Diehl Molloy for $446,500. Woodberry Village L.P. sold property at 105 Brilliant Ave. to Amena Properties LLC for $600,000. Woodberry Village L.P. sold property at 229 Commercial Ave. to Amena Properties LLC for $475,000. Blawnox Deana...
Blessed Trinity Academy student wins full ride to Space Camp
It’s not the moon, but a trip to Huntsville, Ala., will be nearly as cool for Blessed Trinity Academy eighth-grader Michael Bridgeman. The 14-year-old won a full-tuition scholarship to Space Camp in Huntsville, home to the second largest research park in America. Bridgeman, a science enthusiast, will take part in...
Peaceful anti-racism rally draws about 500 people to O’Hara park
The Fox Chapel Area School District needs to equip students for a post-George Floyd world, one that is evolving and answering cries for change, recent district graduate William Generett III told a crowd of protesters on Thursday night. “It’s not OK to talk about Martin Luther King Jr. and call...
Trib’s new eCommerce program helps generate sales while supporting local nonprofits
Trib Total Media has launched a new eCommerce marketplace for businesses and nonprofits looking to increase sales while also supporting the community. The Trib introduced the EverybodyShops.com platform this week in connection with its growing list of Neighborhood News Network sites, which provide hyper-local news to 31 Pittsburgh-area neighborhoods, according...
Black Lives Matter rally to take place at Squaw Valley Park on Thursday
A community rally to support the Black Lives Matter message will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Squaw Valley Park in O’Hara. Leaders said this is planned as a peaceful, family-friendly event with songs and speakers that will focus on social justice. Fox Chapel Area graduate and immediate past president...
Shady Side Academy hosting Zoom sessions to discuss any inequities on campus
Shady Side Academy president Bart Griffith told his school community this week that it’s time to move past talking about social injustices and focus on action. The Black Lives Matter message that has spurred protests across the region in recent weeks has students, alumni and parents challenging the school to...
O’Hara begins phased plan to reopen parks
O’Hara has begun a phased reopening of its parks with baseball fields and other low-volume areas first to welcome back visitors. Though walking was permitted on township trails the last few months, council shut down parks and fields to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Township manager Julie Jakubec said...
Lauri Ann West Community Center reopens with new guidelines
Lauri Ann West Community Center opened its doors Monday to visitors eager to return to a “sense of normalcy,” leaders said. New hours for the facility along Powers Run Road in O’Hara will be 6 to 8 p.m. weekdays, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 3...
Sharpsburg police station reopens to public
Sharpsburg police station reopened Monday to walk-ins, after nearly three months closed for coronavirus-related concerns. Mayor Matt Rudzki said reopening the station along Main Street coincides with Allegheny County moving into the green phase on June 5 and is part of the borough’s overall steps to reopening. Parking meter enforcement...
Etna’s pool will not open this summer
The Etna pool will remain shuttered this summer, a decision that borough leaders said was difficult but necessary in light of coronavirus-related restrictions. Council voted not to open this year after weighing the social distancing guidelines and also taking into consideration repairs that need to be done. “The decision was...
Virtual PizzaFest to showcase 4 Pittsburgh pizza artisans
Four of Pittsburgh’s best pizza artisans will show their stuff during this year’s virtual PizzaFest – A Slice Of Delish! The event, which welcomed a sold-out crowd last year, will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday on Zoom. In addition to watching as chefs give demonstrations, tips and recipes from...
