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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Passerby thwarts robbery at Sharpsburg Dollar General, mayor says
A passerby helped to thwart a robbery Monday afternoon at the Dollar General in Sharpsburg, Mayor Kayla Portis said. Police responded shortly before 4 p.m. to a report of a robbery at the store in the 1800 block of Main Street, Portis said. A suspect ran with a duffel bag...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of Aug. 5, 2024
Duquesne Light schedules power outage in parts of Aspinwall Residents should already have been notified by Duquesne Light about a scheduled power outage from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5 — rain date will be Tuesday, Aug. 6. The area of the outage will be Western Avenue and...
Alle-Kiski Valley senior citizens reap benefits of Sunny’s Community Garden in Indiana Township
Sandi Lando Welch has spent her career nourishing people’s souls. Now, the retired nonprofit leader is feeding people’s bellies, too. Welch launched Sunny’s Community Garden this spring in Indiana Township. It’s her third such initiative, following parcels in Pittsburgh’s Hill District and Manchester neighborhoods, with the goal of growing and...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 4, 2024
Aspinwall BP Brothers LLC sold property at 413 Center Ave. to APB Properties LLC for $234,423. Blawnox Estate of Harry Plusquellec Jr. sold property at 535 Fountain St. to Frank Vozza for $75,000. Etna James Olson sold property at Butler St. to Deborah and Stefano Acierno for $20,000. Harmar James...
Sharpsburg student proposes workout stations at outdoor borough recreation sites
Sharpsburg native Domiana Costa believes her borough would be better off if more residents worked out and got healthier. A fairly honest idea for a 10 year old. The incoming Dorseyville Middle School sixth grader knew she had to find a way to achieve that goal. Her inspiration came from...
‘Biggest race to date’: North Park event raises money for scholarship fund
Credit could go to the cause, the course or perhaps the exceptionally cooperative weather. Whatever the reason, the seventh annual KILLIAN5K race through the picturesque surroundings of North Park on the sunny morning of July 27 turned out to be a record-setting occasion, according to members the organizing family, Patrick,...
Allegheny Land Trust seeks public help to buy and preserve 280 acres in Indiana Township
An expansive piece of land in the heart of rapidly developing Indiana Township could stay green if the Allegheny Land Trust secures pledges of $2.5 million by December. The nonprofit is eyeing 280 acres in the Deer Creek Watershed, where wildlife, trails and streams abound. Some of the property abuts...
Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy to host inaugural fun walk, 5K
Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy plans to host a new way for people to explore one of the borough’s prime recreation sites. The inaugural Fox Chapel Foxtrot 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run is set for Sept. 8 in McCahill Park. “The idea is to have a community event that...
Volunteers collect ‘depressing volume’ of roadside trash across the state
For Aspinwall resident Kevin Kerr, the worst part of cleaning litter from Freeport Road is the sheer number of cigarette butts. “We get the food wrappers and pop cans, but the most frustrating and plentiful is definitely the butts,” said Kerr, who volunteers twice a year for the state’s Adopt-A-Highway...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of July 29, 2024
Section of Fox Chapel Road closed during golf tourney The Department of Public Works granted a permit to the United States Golf Association to close Fox Chapel Road between Fairway Lane and Riding Meadow Road in Fox Chapel for the 2024 U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship. The closures will occur...
Police say security cameras in public parks are an extra tool for departments
Arnold Mayor Shannon Santucci is quick to admit security cameras in the city’s public parks haven’t always stopped crime — but she’s still a proponent of the tool. The city will use a federal Community Development Block Grant, along with a pending $50,000 state grant, to buy additional cameras for...
Fox Chapel grad Fuhrer hopes summer golf success carries over to freshman season at George Mason
David Fuhrer doesn’t have to worry about ramping up for his first season on the George Mason men’s golf team. Fuhrer spent all summer building up his confidence. The Fox Chapel graduate has found that belief in himself on the junior circuit. Fuhrer has won three tournaments this summer and...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of July 28, 2024
Aspinwall Adam Reger sold property at 409 Emerson Ave. to Logan Ross and Tanya Ellen Myler for $482,134. Blawnox Barbara Borland sold property at 523 Freeport Road to Neel Varindani for $177,500. Etna Estate of Ralph Wise sold property at 21 Spring St. to Nicholas and Taylor Wolf for $195,000....
Sharpsburg awarded $10 million for waterfront housing, recreation project
Sharpsburg officials are hoping a growing chest of state and federal money will bring them something the borough hasn’t had since the 1800s — a direct connection to much of its riverfront property. On the heels of a $25 million federal award in June, Sharpsburg got a state award this...
Rural Ridge Tunnel in Indiana Township to close for 5 weeks
A deteriorating Indiana Township railroad bridge with cracked concrete and water damage is scheduled to close for five weeks for restoration. The Rural Ridge Tunnel along Little Deer Creek Valley Road is nearly 130 years old and signs of its age are apparent, police Chief Steve Colucci said. “The repair...
Sharpsburg Council fills vacancy with former member
A familiar face has returned to Sharpsburg Council to serve a familiar role. David Breingan was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Kayla Portis, who served as its vice president and was named the borough’s new mayor earlier this month. Council voted 6-0 on July 25 to accept Portis’...
George McBriar, longtime Blawnox fire chief beloved by many area firefighters, community members, dies
A longtime Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company chief and pioneer of swift-water rescue has answered his last call. George McBriar, also a former councilman and businessman, died Tuesday evening while surrounded by friends and family. He was 70. “It was a shock,” said Jeff Stephens, the current fire chief who served...
Hillis-Carnes engineering firm eyes expansion with move to O’Hara
A South Fayette engineering firm is making the move to O’Hara in an effort to grow its business in the Alle-Kiski Valley and beyond. Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates signed a 52-month lease for about 5,000 square feet at 534-536 Alpha Drive in the RIDC Park. “We made the switch because our...
Fox Chapel police Sgt. Craig Sorg announces retirement plans
Craig Sorg, a staple at numerous Fox Chapel-area community events, has announced his days to serve and protect the borough are numbered. The police sergeant is retiring after more than three decades in law enforcement. Council unanimously accepted Sorg’s resignation letter July 15. However, residents will have plenty of time...
Foxwall EMS paramedic earns national award for dedication to profession, years of public service
Those who have worked with Foxwall EMS Lt. Jen Swab know she is a national treasure. The paramedic and training officer with more than three decades of experience saving lives recently received the hardware to prove it. Swab was among this year’s American Ambulance Association’s Vanguard Award winners. Association officials...
New hair salon combines cocktails with luxury cuts in Aspinwall
A luxury family-friendly hair salon is now open in Aspinwall. Tonic Salon hosted a soft-opening celebration Sunday, July 21, at 339 First St., off Brilliant Avenue. The event drew a packed house, and guests enjoyed champagne and Italian spirits. “We do hair differently here. It’s the total experience, and we...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of July 22, 2024
Host families sought for upcoming school year Expand your horizons and learn about a new culture by bringing an exchange student into your family this fall. AFSUSA, one of the oldest exchange programs in the country, is looking for host families for the coming school year. Students can stay for...
Western Pennsylvania female chefs find success in male-dominated industry
The old adage that says a woman’s place is in the kitchen doesn’t necessarily translate to the modern American chef world. In the U.S., out of the more than 147,400 chefs, only about 22% of chefs working in industrial kitchens are female, according to 2022 statistics from Datausa. Reasons for...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of July 21, 2024
Etna Andre del Amo sold property at 17 Prospect St. to NDC 2023-1 LLC for $54,900. Amy Allison sold property at 63 Wilson St. to Sarah Vinski for $285,000. Fox Chapel Sara Berg sold property at 804 Delafield Road to Matthew Clark and Katherine Sterr for $632,000. Kaleb Olszewski sold...
New technology approved for high school softball, but Fox Chapel isn’t buying in just yet
Fox Chapel softball coach Chris Olbrich doesn’t anticipate being among the first teams to use the one-way communication devices given the go-ahead nationally. The National Federation of State High School Associations approved a rule change in early July that would allow high school softball coaches to use one-way communication devices...


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