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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Oral arguments heard in appeal of Allegheny County Court’s decision of Quaker Valley High School
A pair of Quaker Valley area residents hope a state court’s decision will send plans for a proposed high school back to Leet Township’s zoning hearing board. Oral arguments were made at the top floor of the City-County Building, led by attorney Lou DePaul Jr. of the firm Eckert Seamans...
Sewickley area district judge seat up for grabs
Sewickley area district judge seat is up for grabs in November. Two candidates are vying to replace longtime magistrate Robert L. Ford, who decided not to run for reelection and will retire at the end of the year. Ford’s district encompasses Aleppo, Bell Acres, Edgeworth, Franklin Park, Glen Osborne, Glenfield,...
Glen Osborne council race has 5 candidates battling for 3 seats
Five people are running for three, four-year council seats in Glen Osborne, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Independent incumbent and current council president Tom Huddleston, along with independent incumbents Anne Fruehauf and William Monski, will try to hold their seats against Democratic challengers Joshua...
Quaker Valley School Board candidates have proposed high school at top of mind
Editor’s note: Sewickley Herald is featuring candidate interviews in contested municipal and school board races only. Additional race previews will run in the Oct. 26 issue. Quaker Valley School District residents may have a say in a proposed high school project and other measures as they decide who sits in...
In brief: Fern Hollow lunch and learns, Halloween parade and more in Sewickley area
Fern Hollow Nature Center Lunch and Learn programs are offered in partnership with the Nature Center’s neighbor, The Sewickley Heights History Center and include a 45-minute presentation, a question and answer period, and lunch from a local restaurant. “Fall Planted, Spring Blooming Bulbs” will be led by Dr. Mark Miller...
Trio of captains leads young Sewickley Academy girls soccer roster to promising season
The captain’s role on the Sewickley Academy girls soccer team has proven invaluable for the younger players this season. Behind co-captains Libby Eannarino, Katherine Varghese and Quincy Sirko, the Panthers recently won four games in a row by a whopping 34-2 margin after an 0-2 start. “I am very happy...
Quaker Valley girls tennis team comes together to capture 1st section title since 2010
It had been more than a decade since Quaker Valley won a section title in girls tennis. But the Quakers rolled through league play this season to claim their first section championship since 2012. “To say this season from the very beginning back in August to now has been a...
Basketball team that laid foundation for program’s success joins Quaker Valley hall of fame
John Gaetano took over as Quaker Valley’s boys basketball coach in 1987-88. He was employed as a guidance counselor at Northgate and brought 26 years of coaching experience with him. “I was a different type of coach than they were used to (at QV),” Gaetano said. “I wasn’t easy to...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 8, 2023
Bell Acres Jermaine Benjamin sold property at 114 Hamilton Drive to Emme Harding for $389,900. Franklin Park David Hartman sold property at 2309 McAleer Road to Ananthapadmanabham Manikandan for $342,500. Mary Wilson sold property at 2347 Wilvan Ln to Florian and Audrey Rajakovich for $708,000. Xiaoshu Zou sold property at...
Quaker Valley Middle School recognized as an Apple Distinguished School 
Quaker Valley Middle School has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2023-26 program term. School district officials made the announcement Oct. 3. They also posted videos online featuring students and staff working with Apple devices. The school was selected for this distinction based on its commitment to...
Support groups, Sunday services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 322 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. bethsamuel.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat services. First Friday Family Services take place...
Short-term lane restrictions expected on the Sewickley Bridge
PennDOT officials announced a short-term lane restriction on the Sewickley Bridge in Moon Township and Sewickley Borough will occur tonight, weather permitting. Motorists should expect to encounter single-lane alternating traffic on the bridge from 7 p.m. Thursday to about 5 a.m. Friday. Officials said crews from JET Excavating Co. will...
Quaker Valley High School homecoming king and queen crowned
Quaker Valley High School students and staff have crowned their homecoming king and queen for this school year. Seniors William Musial and Mia Hrabovsky were named school royalty at half-time of the Sept. 29 football game between the Quakers and Hopewell Vikings. William is a four-year member of the cross-country...
Remember When: Sewickley Herald headlines from 1927
In the news this week 96 years ago: • Sewickley Academy’s Upper School found a new home in the former Houston estate on Academy Avenue. The Herald’s reporter marveled at the setting: “Immediately within the gate one is impressed with the beauty of the surroundings,” they wrote. “…beyond a clearing...
In brief: Goatoberfest, Ole 5K and more in Sewickley area
Goatoberfest Kindred Spirits Rescue Ranch third annual GOATOBERFEST cash bash and fundraiser is set for 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 14. All of the proceeds will benefit the animal sanctuary, which rescues, shelters, and cares for abused and abandoned farm animals, including cows, sheep, goats, chickens, donkeys, horses, pigs, and...
Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital labor and delivery unit closed
The final baby was born at Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital on Sept. 28, as the labor and delivery unit closed at the end of September. Formerly Sewickley Valley Hospital, it was built in 1907. The first baby administrators could find a record for born there was in 1914, according to...
After section showdown, Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy golfers go on to postseason success
Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy have well-established golf programs and traditions. Another chapter in the long rivalry took place Sept. 20 when the QV golfers defeated the Panthers, 200-211, in a critical section match at Allegheny Country Club. With the win, QV clinched a tie for first place with Eden...
3-sport star completes family trifecta in Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame
The covid-19 pandemic in 2020 delayed Dr. Christa Rogers-Pettie’s entrance into the Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame. Inductions for the HOF were shut down for three years from 2020-2022 because of the pandemic. The 2008 QV graduate waited patiently for that much-anticipated phone call from her former track coach,...
Sewickley Bridge to close tonight from 8 until about midnight
The Sewickley Bridge will shut down in both directions for about 4 hours tonight while repairs are made, PennDOT announced at about 4:45 p.m. this afternoon. The bridge will closed 8 p.m. to about midnight. All bridge traffic will be detoured: From Sewickley • Motorists will take Route 65 southbound;...
Edgeworth Elementary hosts inaugural Fun Run
Edgeworth Elementary Home & School Association hosted its inaugural Fun Run this month to help raise money for student activities. Student enrollment this school year is 418 and all of them participated in the Sept. 14 event. They ran around, played games and interacted with various families and Quaker Valley...
Sewickley Music Club kicks off new season
The Sewickley Music Club is kicking off its 103rd year and welcomes back members for an impressive 2023-24 season of musical performances. At 2 p.m. Oct. 10, the club members meet for their first event at Divine Redeemer Parish – St. James on Walnut Street in Sewickley. Members arrive at...
Quaker Valley sets max construction costs for new high school
Quaker Valley School District officials have adopted a resolution setting the maximum building construction costs for the proposed high school at $72,129,518 and maximum project cost at $105,049,347. The financial projections were set Sept. 19. The project would be subject to a voter referendum should it exceed the spending cap,...
Remember When: Sewickley Herald headlines from 2003
In the news this week 20 years ago: • The Sewickley Herald Star, as it was then known, celebrated its 100th anniversary. The first issue of the paper was published on Sept. 19, 1903. Headlines from the front page included “$75 DIAMOND RING TO BE GIVEN AWAY,” in a Herald-sponsored...
Ghost Hounds set to play McKees Rocks in November
The Pittsburgh-based band Ghost Hounds will headline The Roxian theater in McKees Rocks on Nov. 17. The six-member blues-rock group are on the road in support of their latest album, “First Last Time,” which features the track “Last Train to Nowhere” — a Top 3 hit on Apple’s iTunes Rock...
Letter to the editor: Let’s get moving, Quaker Valley
I recently attended an info session about the new QV high school — and was blown away by the quality and foresight of the plan. I left the meeting feeling energized and excited for my child who will (if we get moving!) attend this school in a few years. There...


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