Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 53

Fox Chapel Area High School teacher Ryan Siniawski knew his robotics students were winners. They now have the national hardware to prove it. The team of 15 students from freshmen to seniors was named the overall grand champion in the ’Burgh Bash National Championships hosted by the BotsIQ manufacturing workforce...

The parking lot at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church is bound to turn a few heads on Father’ Day. Vintage vehicles will fill the lot during the annual “Cool Cars, Cool Dads” event from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. “I originated the idea as a fellowship event following worship, though now...

Restrictions on alcohol use during events in Sharpsburg are now formalized. Council approved the policy May 25. “We had restrictions on events with alcohol like requiring wristbands, but they weren’t in writing,” Councilwoman Sarah Ishman said. “This just solidifies best practices and makes it clear to everyone what we expect...

Fox Chapel Police Department welcomed about 90 people to its second annual Bicycle Rodeo, according to organizer Sgt. Craig Sorg. The event took place May 23 at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church along Fox Chapel Road. Families had their bicycles inspected for free by mechanics from Pro Bike+Run in Monroeville. They...

Sunshine and pleasant temperatures graced the 2023 Aspinwall Memorial Day Service and Parade on Monday, May 29. A military fly-over began the Memorial Day commemoration, which included a service at the Aspinwall American Legion Post 77 on Commercial Avenue. Three 50-year members of the post — Robert B. Bursey, Dennis...

Aspinwall Estate of Bernard Difilippo sold property at 117 Third St. to 117 3rd L.P. for $154,125. Blawnox Von Fisher sold property at 302 Crescent Pl to Kyle and Laura Uricchio for $205,000. Etna Timothy Kruth sold property at 18 Highland Ave. to Christopher Krzysik for $100,000. Fox Chapel Konstantinos...

Mike Babst made peace with being done with soccer more than once in his life. But circumstances kept the Davidson men’s soccer coach circling back to the game. When Babst took his first assistant coaching position at Washington & Lee in Lexington, Va., it was something he hardly scheduled. Babst,...

The Best of Blawnox is presenting Art Fling June 10 from noon to 3 p.m. along Freeport Road. The community event will feature art, music, food, exhibits and workshops. More information is available at bestofblawnox@gmail.com or by contacting 412-295-1638. —- The North Park swimming pool will open June. 3. Hours...

In last year’s championship game between Mt. Lebanon and Shady Side Academy, J.P. Henry was the hero in overtime for the Bulldogs. For a while in this year’s rematch, it looked like another fantastic finish was in the offing, but the Blue Devils had other ideas, finishing strong in regulation...

Sharpsburg Councilwoman Carrie Tongarm has resigned. It was announced and accepted at council’s May 25 meeting. Tongarm said she is moving to O’Hara for family reasons, and will formally step down June 15. The Democrat is in the second year of a four-year term. She was instrumental in forming the...

Ten Fox Chapel Area seniors have been honored by the Rotary for outstanding achievement and embodiment of good citizenship and service to others. Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area gave the students a monetary award and a certificate from youth committee Chair Bill McConnel during a mid-May luncheon at the...

A Sharpsburg gallery will host a mixed media exhibition that explores sensation and perception through work by 18 neurodivergent artists. “Sensational: Observations on Sensory Processing Through a Neurodivergent Lens,” will run through June 4 at Atithi Studios along North Canal Street. The event is a collaboration between Evolve Coaching and...

When renowned Stanford economist John Taylor takes the stage at Shady Side Academy’s commencement June 2, he’ll urge students to continue to pursue education and maintain a mix of work and pleasure throughout their lives. “Don’t be discouraged by the occasional let-down after a change,” Taylor plans to tell the...

Harry Jenkins’ time with Fox Chapel didn’t end when he stepped down as the boys varsity basketball coach in 2005. Jenkins wanted to find a way to keep the program moving forward and bring together players from different communities. Working with the school, Jenkins formed a four-team league for alumni...

Wexford resident Jeff Rixie was crowned King of the Hill after making his way to the top of Center Avenue in Aspinwall in record time. The winner of the second annual footrace fundraiser, “Run for the Hill of It,” finished in just under six minutes. He was one of nearly...

O’Hara musician Craig Cannon is moving into his next, possibly best, chapter. The man synonymous with music across the Lower Allegheny Valley is hanging up his vocal hat, or at least the daily grind of it all. Cannon, who retired as choral director in 2013 from the Fox Chapel Area...

A virtual fundraiser for the St. Margaret Foundation’s Brian Demchak Hope Challenge presented by PNC broke records this year, the foundation has announced. Two-hundred participants, 39 fundraising pages and 26 sponsors raised a total of $157,175. Participants walked, ran, swam, played sports and walked their pets from May 14-20, generating...

A juice-themed, fresh-foods cafe is moving into a prime corner location in Aspinwall. Vibrant Sunshine Juicery Cafe is set to open in late summer. “It’s a dream location for our business because of neighborhood access, proximity to St. Margaret hospital, easy access from Route 28 and Freeport Road, has onsite...

Single-lane traffic restrictions will be in effect on southbound Route 28 near Harmar beginning Tuesday morning. PennDOT announced the restrictions Monday. The right-hand lane leading to the Harmar exit (Exit 11) will be closed while crews perform guardrail and slope reestablishment work in the area. The exit ramp, itself, will...

Fox Chapel Hammock Beach Partners LLC sold property at Old Mill Road to Karl Anthony Calandra trustee for $850,000. Harmar Joseph Ober sold property at 224 Acme Ave. to William Martin Maher for $219,900. Indiana Bradley Orr sold property at 201 Indian Drive to Ian Tomichek Zacharias and Mary Kathleen...

Twenty-eight Fox Chapel Area High School rising seniors are among the 50,000 highest-scoring participants on the 2022 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) and have met the requirements to enter the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. The students are: Jacob Anthikad, Annalese Bartolacci, Dylan Berman, Joshua Correnti, Amelia Costello,...

The eighth-seeded Fox Chapel baseball team opened the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs on a winning note. The Foxes were able to take down Mars, 6-4, in a first-round game May 17. Fox Chapel pitcher Jeremy Haigh threw a complete game, striking out four batters to grab the win. Dom Cassol...

Lily Feldman was eager to plot her own course after graduating from Fox Chapel High School in 2009. Instead of sticking with a program closer to home, Feldman ventured to Vermont to try her hand at living on her own and playing for the Catamounts’ women’s soccer program. “I think...

One of Allegheny County Parks most well-attended events is coming to Hartwood Acres on July 22. Tickets are on sale for the Allegheny County Wine & Spirits Festival, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced. The event includes an afternoon of wine and spirits, food trucks, and live music. There are two...

It takes a lot of planning to put together one of the area’s largest commemorations honoring fallen and current military personnel. Aspinwall’s annual Memorial Day service is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. May 29 in front of American Legion Post 77 along Commercial Avenue. “Everything is on schedule,” said...