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Central Catholic High School celebrates class of 2020
It was a busy weekend for Central Catholic High School faculty and staff, many of whom visited 64 different ZIP codes to surprise the Class of 2020 with personalized gifts and send the seniors off in celebration. Brother Tony Baginski, Central Catholic principal, led the team to 218 homes where...
Fox Chapel man jailed in Baldwin man’s killing faces 2nd homicide charge
A Fox Chapel man accused of killing a Baldwin man in February now faces charges in connection with the death of a Verona man whose remains were found near the suspect’s home in March. Adam Rosenberg, 21, was charged Tuesday with criminal homicide, robbery, abuse of a corpse, tampering with...
Online book club, virtual Blawnox meeting and more
Cooper-Siegel Community Library will offer an online book club from noon to 1 p.m. May 15. “Booked for Lunch” will be offered through Zoom. This month’s book is “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei, available on Hoopla Digital. This free library resource is available online and through the App...
High school yearbooks go virtual for Western Pa. grads
For high school graduates of 2020, that chance to write a senior yearbook message has been taken away with the pandemic. But resourceful teenagers have found a way to sign a yearbook virtually. They’re creating yearbooks on Instagram, the social media platform that emphasizes photographs. In most cases, one student...
Fox Chapel is the first municipality in Pa. to ban the use of coal tar
Fox Chapel has become the first municipality in the state to ban coal tar, commonly used to seal asphalt driveways, along with other chemicals that are similarly toxic. “This is nasty stuff,” councilwoman Mandy Steele said. “I’m committed to exposing the worst chemical offenders and getting them out of our...
Faces of courage: Ambulance personnel on coronavirus front lines
The call comes over their radio — the patient is having trouble breathing, they need an ambulance. Then, “call the center for special patient information,” says a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. The paramedics know it’s likely they’re heading toward the invisible threat that everyone else is trying to stay away from...
Go native: Local Audubon Society will deliver plants for hummingbirds, butterflies
Although its doors have been closed during the pandemic, the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is taking orders for native plants from its nurseries and bird seed that it will deliver to area homes. Audubon offers more than 70 species of native plants that attract birds, butterflies and a range...
The Herald top stories for the week of May 3Video
Here are some of the top stories of the week from The Herald: - Aspinwall begins paving work early. - Sunken boat pulled from Fox Chapel Yacht Club. - Fox Chapel Area announces tentative graduation plans. - Frontline workers at UPMC St. Margaret surprised with flowers....
Senior Spotlight: Fox Chapel runner has bright future at Duquesne
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. Grace Sisson was able to achieve one of her goals last spring: placing at the outdoor state meet. The Fox Chapel senior was looking forward to one more shot...
Fox Chapel Area High School announces end of year plans
Fox Chapel Area seniors will have a prom and graduation, providing the CDC guidelines permit, district officials announced this week. “Ideas are constantly evolving,” High School Principal Michael Hower said. He emailed families to detail of flurry of school activities that are being rescheduled for summer, when coronavirus-related restrictions are...
Fox Chapel area top stories from the week of April 26Video
Here are some of the week’s top stories from the Lower Valley: - St. Margaret Foundation spends $50,000 on gift cards for hospital staff. - Memorial Day parades canceled amid coronavirus. - Fox Chapel Area elects new superintendent. - Sharpsburg has buddy program for those in need....
Waste Management resuming collection of bulk items, yard waste
Waste Management will resume regular collections on Monday, about five weeks after halting some specialized pick-ups in an attempt to stem the spread of coronavirus. This means yard waste like grass clippings and tree limbs, as well as bulk items like furniture or appliances, can be set at the curb...
Fox Chapel Area School Board special meeting will reveal new superintendent, grad plans
Fox Chapel Area School Board will host a special meeting Tuesday during which the district could reveal its new superintendent as well as potential graduation plans amid the covid-19 school closure. Board members are expected to vote on a superintendent after a five-month nationwide search. A committee narrowed a pool...
Animal Friends benefits from Fox Chapel-area takeout events
Two upcoming takeout events will benefit Animal Friends in Ohio Township. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, the nonprofit will receive a 20% donation from online orders when patrons mention code 314606 for the Fox Chapel Panda Express. Click here to order. On April 29, call in and order...
Historian, author Tom Powers hosting virtual program on O’Hara
Beyond its tree-covered hillsides and cozy locale along the Allegheny River, O’Hara has a rich history that includes several surprises, according to local historian Tom Powers. The lifelong resident plans to recount highlights of his book, “Portrait of American Community,” in a virtual workshop at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Powers hopes...
Audubon secures $1.2M grant to help preserve Buffalo Creek watershed
The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania has received a $1.2 million federal grant to help preserve the Buffalo Creek watershed, one of the wildest, untouched natural areas in the Pittsburgh region. Audubon and other environmental organizations will provide a range of services, including planting chestnut trees, helping landowners preserve environmental...
As Pennsylvania mask order takes effect, most say they’ll follow the mandate
If it helps keep people healthy during the coronavirus pandemic, the statewide order requiring customers and employees of businesses to wear masks makes sense, people in the region said Sunday evening. It went into effect at 8 p.m. The order, announced Wednesday by Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine,...
Feeding the Frontline PGH supports local businesses and local heroes
Two months ago, a large lunch takeout order wouldn’t have fazed Tuyen Truong, co-owner of the popular Lawrenceville eatery Bahn Mi & Ti. But when Shady Side Academy graduate Maddie Taylor dropped a couple hundred dollars last week ordering chicken bowls and bubble tea, Truong took notice. Taylor, 23, along...
Free hotel rooms, boxed lunches, child care money available to hospital workers via St. Margaret Foundation
The foundation that supports UPMC St. Margaret hospital announced Wednesday that it is offering free hotel room stays to workers afraid of spreading covid-19 to their loved ones by bringing the highly contagious disease home. The temporary housing option, now available to certain employees who may have been exposed to...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of March 29
Blawnox James Flynn sold property at 1097 North Ave. to Zachary Haberstitch and Nicole Christine Cider for $35,000. Fox Chapel James Spaniel Jr. sold property at 109 E Waldheim Road to Thomas M Vandyke Schmaus and Sarah Ginestet for $235,000. Harmar Estate of Janet Fine sold property at 419 Forest...
St. Scholastica collecting food, Memorial Park Church ministry summit
St. Scholastica Collections of canned soup, macaroni and cheese, prepared meal mixes, canned soup and powdered or shelf-stable milk are being accepted. The ministry distributes about 94 cans of soup each week so there is a particular need for that item. Leave donations in plastic bags in the gray bins...
Dentist donates PPE supplies to Jefferson Regional Hospital
When the Pennsylvania State Department of Health ordered dental offices to close, one local dentist found himself with a supply of PPE (personal protective equipment) that he wouldn’t be using for the foreseeable future. Dr. James Zora, who operates Zora Family Dental in Pleasant Hills and Fox Chapel, offered his...
Aspinwall, Blawnox close ballfields, playgrounds to enforce social distancing
Aspinwall and Blawnox officials are taking a hard line on enforcing social distancing by closing down dog parks, playgrounds and ball fields. “People were gathering at the dog park, standing way too close together,” Melissa Lang O’Malley, Aspinwall manager, said. “We don’t want to encourage people to be out there...
St. Margaret Foundation turns Demchak Hope Run into Quarantine 5K
St. Margaret Foundation will host an online “Quarantine 5K” in lieu of its traditional spring foot race. The Brian Demchak Hope Run/Walk, originally scheduled for May 17, is converting to a virtual event, Foundation President Mary Lee Gannon said. “Celebrate germ-free,” Gannon said. “Turn cabin fever into purpose by running...
Class reunion, registration and more still happening around Fox Chapel
50th reunion being organized for Sharpsburg H.S. The Sharpsburg High School Class of 1970 is planning its 50th reunion. The event will be Oct. 17 at the Pittsburgh Field Club in Fox Chapel. For more, call Claire Susi at 412-773-5693. Business group to meet April 7 The Allegheny Valley Chapter...
