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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
O’Hara residents embrace the perks of poultry keeping
Some lucky chickens are living an “im’peck’able” lifestyle in O’Hara. New chicken owner Heather Bradley lives on Eton Drive and built what she’s dubbed the “Polish Poultry Palace” for her feathered friends that she considers pets. “Chickens are fun and the kids are really involved with helping to raise them,”...
Aspinwall parking study findings, recommendations revealed
A national consulting firm is proposing a number of recommendations to help mitigate parking issues in Aspinwall. Among the suggestions offered on Feb. 20 by Walker Consultants were: • Charge for residential parking permits and place limitations on them; • Increase signage and communication of parking policies; • Use new...
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy to assist with tree plantings at Fox Chapel’s McCahill Park
An ongoing renovation project at Fox Chapel’s McCahill Park will get a lot greener this summer. Council this month authorized spending up to $14,000 to contract with Western Pennsylvania Conservancy to plant about 1,500 trees, shrubs and other perennials at the recreation site off Hemlock Hollow Road. Conservancy leaders would...
Aspinwall safety talk rescheduled
A safety discussion at St. Scholastica Pastoral Center in Aspinwall has been rescheduled. The Allegheny County Police had partnered with Aspinwall police and AAA to lead a talk about careless and distracted driving at 309 Brilliant Ave. on Feb. 27. Mayor Joe Noro said plans have changed due to a...
Fox Families Care partners with Sharpsburg library for family literacy
Sharpsburg toddler Asa Reinthaler reared her head back in delight after having a few tiny bites of fresh fruit with her family. Accompanied by her parents Kelsey Squelch and Nick Reinthaler, they were among the participants of a children’s literacy program called Story Supper. “I like the concept — encouragement...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 23, 2025
Aspinwall Mai Kou Yang sold property at 205 Virginia Ave. to Jason Louis Ott and Megan Julia Pisone for $840,000. Blawnox Thomas Josseph Mosser sold property at 402 Carla Drive to Nancy Alexander for $220,000. Etna Brent Slais sold property at 31 Prospect St. to Teresa Gaccetta for $45,000. Wayne...
Shady Side Academy swimmers eye success at WPIAL championships
Shady Side Academy swim coach Erika Cooper was very pleased with how her swimmers performed during the regular season. The boys team went undefeated with a 10-0 overall record and were 6-0 to finish as Section 3-2A champions. The girls team went 3-6 overall and finished fifth in the seven-team...
Herald notebook: Fox Chapel to be well-represented at WPIAL swim championships
A large contingent of Fox Chapel swimmers will be competing at the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Thursday and Friday (Feb. 27-28) at Pitt’s Trees Pool. Here’s a look at the Foxes who earned top 8 seeds: • Senior Sarah Pasquella is seeded first in the girls 200-yard freestyle (1:49.93)...
Postseason grind tests mettle of Fox Chapel wrestlers
The path to qualifying for the PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships has an extra step to the process this season. For the first time in the larger classification, wrestlers must qualify for a regional instead of going straight from the WPIAL tournament to states. Fox Chapel wrestling coach Michael Frank...
Fox Chapel girls set new standards during playoff season
The Fox Chapel girls basketball team made its return to the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs after a three-year absence. The Foxes weren’t able to upend potential title hopeful Peters Township, but Fox Chapel coach Marty Matvey was happy with the progress. The Foxes lost 66-58 and hope they have the...
Jackson Hagler leads strong contingent of Fox Chapel divers at WPIAL championships
Jackson Hagler dove at WPIALs as a freshman, placed sixth overall and qualified for the PIAA championships at Bucknell University. The Fox Chapel senior and Bucknell commit followed that first WPIAL experience three years ago with a fourth as a sophomore and a silver medal last year while adding two...
Cooper-Siegel, Sharpsburg library events for the week of Feb. 26, 2025
The Cooper-Siegel Community Library and its Sharpsburg branch offer a variety of programming for visitors of all ages. To view a complete list of offerings, visit coopersiegel.librarycalendar.com. Events at both libraries are listed and can be viewed according to age group and location. Registration is required for most programs as...
National Aviary to take over Shady Side Academy middle school
A Shady Side Academy alumnus is helping the National Aviary find a nest for its next breeding and conservation center, teaching hospital and educational space. S. Kent Rockwell, a Fox Chapel resident and 1962 academy graduate, is in the process of acquiring his alma mater’s 35-acre middle school campus. The...
Central Catholic finds spark in 4th quarter to win defensive struggle with Fox Chapel
Central Catholic and Fox Chapel combined for five points in the first 5 minutes Thursday night, hinting at the struggle between two of the WPIAL best big-school defenses. They were tied midway through the fourth. A tie-breaking 3-pointer by Central Catholic’s Christian Williams sparked a late run for the Vikings,...
Aspinwall police using multiple tools to address aggressive driving, speeding in the borough
Anna Hartle of Aspinwall holds out hope that one day people will slow down when driving past her Fourth Street home. The longtime resident and some of her neighbors have let motorists know how they feel about going over the 15 mph limit. “We yell at speeders all the time,...
Then and Now: 1875 O’Hara home is among oldest in township
One of the oldest existing homes in O’Hara stands along Freeport Road overlooking the Allegheny River. According to township historian Tom Powers, the home was among the first built in the Montrose Plan and is at least 150 years old. It sits in an area of the township not far...
In brief: Purse bash, trivia night and more in Fox Chapel area
Purse bash The sixth annual Wayne Fusaro Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund Purse Bash is set for March 29. The event will take place from 5-8 p.m. (doors open at 4:15 p.m.) at the Comfort Inn, RIDC Park. Only 250 tickets will be sold at $40 each. For tickets and more...
Sharpsburg library’s chili cook-off returns Feb. 22
One of the most delicious times to ever be at a municipal building will soon take place in Sharpsburg. The annual Sharpsburg Community Library’s Robert “Snakeguy” Habegger Chili Cook-off is set for Feb. 22. Chefs and taste testers are needed for the food-themed fundraising event at 1611 Main St. Registration...
Ready for opening day: hundreds of trout stocked in Deer Creek
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission began stocking trout in earnest this week despite frigid temperatures. One of the first creeks to be stocked was Deer Creek on Wednesday, with volunteers braving 36-degree water temperatures and 20-degree air temperatures to release hundreds of brown, rainbow and golden trout. Stocking began...
A-K Valley basketball playoff preview capsules for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2025
Boys Class 6A Quarterfinals 5-Central Catholic (13-9) at 4-Fox Chapel (16-6) 8 p.m. Thursday Winner plays: Winner of 1-Upper St. Clair (20-2)/9-Woodland Hills (12-11) on Monday in semifinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Enzo Khalil, Central Catholic; Caden Kaiser, Fox Chapel Layup lines: The Vikings finished third in Section...
Fox Chapel, Shady Side Academy students part of Junior Achievement’s 18 Under Eighteen
Robotics, medical careers and baking have something in common at Fox Chapel Area High School and Shady Side Academy — students who are using each of these paths to promote change in their community. Shady Side Academy students Kiran Tevar and Özge Ada Uzman, along with Fox Chapel Area’s Laila...
Recreation center proposed in Indiana Township park by Winter League Basketball
Fox Chapel Winter League Basketball officials believe a new recreational center in Indiana Township’s Emmerling Park will help secure the organization’s future and continued growth. It would also create a more permanent home for the youth and adult program, alleviating rentals at both Fox Chapel Area School District and Shady...
Alison L. Arnone marries Joseph Klaas
Mr. Gerard (Jay) Arnone and Ms. Jessica Lynch of Aspinwall announce the marriage of their daughter, Alison L. Arnone, to Joseph Klaas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn and Marcy Klaas of Indiana Township. Joseph, an engineer with Astrobotic Technology, and Alison, a project manager at Merus (formerly Neyer Co.)...
Shady Side Academy student named Boys & Girls Club of Western PA 2025 Youth of the Year
Tayshawn Lyons is settling into a new role at a place he calls his home away from home. Lyons, of Stanton Heights and a sophomore at Shady Side Academy, was named the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania 2025 Youth of the Year for his leadership, exceptional achievements and...
Sharpsburg’s 16th Street Park to get facelift
A facelift at the 16th Street Park in Sharpsburg is a sign of great things to come, according to borough officials. Arguably among the borough’s most popular recreation spots, the park sits along Main Street across from the municipal offices. Its official name is the Marion Gerardi Memorial Park. “It’s...


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