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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Belle Vernon comes alive in decisive opening-round win over Quaker Valley
In a game where Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore scored 32 points to lead the Leopards over Quaker Valley, 81-55, in a WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff matchup Monday night, coach Joe Salvino was impressed with his squad’s togetherness first and foremost. “It was a team effort and that’s what we...
In brief: Beekeeping 101, rotary seeking new members and more in the Sewickley area
Beekeeping class Master beekeeper Steve Rapasky of Meadow Sweet Apiaries will lead the Beekeeping 101 event for beginners on 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. March 4 at Fern Hollow Nature Center. The classroom-based course will introduce beginning beekeepers to honey bee biology and beekeeping basics. Honey bee castes, races, pests, diseases, equipment...
Quaker Valley wrestler Logan Richey joins elite company
Quaker Valley senior Logan Richey joined an elite group of wrestlers at his school Feb. 1 with his performance at the WPIAL Class 2A team tournament. Competing at 145 pounds, Richey recorded his 100th career victory via a pin at the 3:35 mark against Jefferson-Morgan’s Grant Hathaway. The talented QV...
Quaker Valley bounces back from skid in time for Penguins Cup playoffs
Quaker Valley’s youthful hockey team snapped out of its funk Feb. 9 with an impressive 8-4 win against North Catholic. The victory temporarily propelled the Quakers past North Catholic in the PIHL Class A Gold Division standings. “Given the youth of our team, including the seven freshmen, I am very...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 19, 2023
Aleppo AMC Real Estate Services Inc. sold property at 414 Rockledge Drive to Joseph Zottola Jr. and Taylor Zottola for $529,497. Bell Acres Kimberly Ambrose sold property at 2435 Campmeeting Road to Michael and Amy Louise Minnock for $160,000. Edgeworth Dustin Mounts sold property at 213 Orchard Ln to John...
Pittsburgh Opera fashion show featured live opera performers
Guests expect to see fashion models on a runway. But for a show to include live opera singers’ powerful voices with songs from “Carmina Burana,“ ”Rigoletto” and “Rinaldo”? That’s not something you see and hear every day. Friends of the Pittsburgh Opera hosted their annual style event on Monday with...
Ash Wednesday services, Torah discussion and more at Sewickley area churches, houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church is located at 332 Elizabeth St. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center Textiles, Women, Weaving and Torah will take place Feb. 17 via Zoom. Have you ever wondered about how the textiles...
Architects release more details of a proposed Quaker Valley High School, district officials pledge strong financial management
More details about a proposed Quaker Valley High School project have been released as school board members once again pledged to minimize the burden of financing it to district taxpayers. The proposed school is on 150 acres of land off Camp Meeting Road. It straddles Leet Township, Edgeworth and Leetsdale....
Sewickley officials approve new 5-year fire protection services agreement with Glen Osborne
Sewickley officials have finalized a new fire protection services contract with Glen Osborne. Council voted 8-0 at a meeting Feb. 14 to adopt an ordinance for a five-year agreement with the neighboring borough. Councilman Brian Bozzo was absent. Cochran Hose Co., Sewickley’s fire department, has provided Glen Osborne service for...
Leet hires special counsel for legal reviews of proposed Quaker Valley High School project
Leet officials have hired special legal counsel and approved a meeting attendance agreement with the township engineer in preparation of professional reviews of the proposed Quaker Valley High School project. The proposed school would be on part of 150 acres of land off Camp Meeting Road. It straddles Leet, Edgeworth...
New 10-year deal approved between Leet Township, Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Department
Leet officials have approved a new 10-year deal for fire protection services with the Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Department. It was approved via 4-0 vote by the township commissioners Feb. 13. Vice President Carolyn Verszyla was absent. Leet with pay Fair Oaks $56,000 in each of the first three years,...
Leetsdale to use Rave Alert as new notification system to alert residents about emergencies and activities
Leetsdale officials have approved the use of a new messaging system to help alert residents of emergencies and borough events. Council voted Feb. 9 to approve the use of Rave Alert, a mass notification system through Rave Mobile Safety, at a cost of $1,250 a year. “It is a minimum...
Leetsdale officials considering new borough seal
A proposed logo change in Leetsdale has elected officials at odds over the new design. Both seals feature “Borough of Leetsdale Incorporated March 28, 1904” written in black framed on a yellow circle inside two black. The current seal, which was unveiled in 2005, also has a coat of arms...
In brief: Rotary seeking members, college admissions discussion and more around Sewickley
Rotary seeks new members After winning the District Governor’s award for the best club in the area in 2022, Quaker Valley Rotary Club seeks to build on its successes to recruit a new generation of members and to expand its influence. Each year, the club hosts community events that residents...
Returning coach helps Quaker Valley divers reach new heights
Quaker Valley diving coach Becca Kirby witnessed their extraordinary potential years ago. Kirby coaches the QV divers, particularly star pupils Ruby Olliffe and Ruby Krotine, both sophomores, and junior Katie Blackmer. Back in January 2017, Kirby started a youth diving program through the Sewickley Valley YMCA. “Katie Blackmer and Ruby...
Junior sharpshooter Joey Coyle helps keep Quaker Valley boys among WPIAL elite
Joey Coyle has helped maintain the winning tradition in the Quaker Valley boys basketball program. Coyle is a 6-foot-1, 175-pound junior guard and the team’s leading scorer this year, averaging 17.7 points per game. He also leads the Quakers in steals. “My biggest influences in my basketball career are the...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 12, 2023
Bell Acres Daniel Kralik sold property at 221 Dilworth Road to Shane and Shelby Patnesky for $550,000. Earl Miller sold property at Skrabut Road to Jeffrey and Leslie Blunkosky for $715,000. Edgeworth Michael Miller sold property at 302 Orchard Ln to Adam and Alice Scarr for $685,000. Wayne Murphy sold...
Renamed Sewickley theater continues familiar programming, expands opportunities
Programming and renovations continue at the the recently renamed Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center in Sewickley. Its facade is expected to be completed sometime in April. The facility was founded as The Tull Family Theater in 2015 and opened its doors after construction in 2017. Its naming rights were part...
Fellowship: Kids’ Closet, family-friendly services and more at Sewickley area churches, places of worship
Beth Samuel Jewish Center Shabbat Morning Services are held every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom. Beth Samuel Jewish Center is at 810 Kennedy Drive in Ambridge. For more information, visit bethsamuel.org. Christ Church at Grove Farm Sunday services are at 9 a.m. (traditional) and 11:15 a.m....
Taste of SA returns at Sewickley Academy
After a forced hiatus due to covid, the students of Sewickley Academy’s Senior School were excited to return to the celebration of multicultural spirit called A Taste of SA. The event is designed to showcase, celebrate and educate about the many cultures and identities that comprise the academy’s student body....
Letter to the editor: A new school shouldn’t divide the community
Did Quaker Valley School District go to court for the right to not have to build an emergency access road? Any school should have an access road, and perhaps multiple. The judge that ruled in favor of QVSD said that no emergency personnel testified to the necessity of a road,...
Sewickley area student news for the week of Feb. 7, 2023
Allie Mangan was named to the president’s list at Miami University for the fall 2022 semester. She is pursuing a bachelor of arts in biology, environmental science. Jackson Paul, Tom Gordon and Jack Gordon were named to the dean’s list. Helen Urffer graduated from the University of Alabama with a...
In brief: Folk Fridays at Sweetwater, book sale and more in the Sewickley area
Folk Fridays at Sweetwater From a culinary class explosion to a series on Eco art, Sweetwater Center for the Arts is incorporating new opportunities, like gathering for folk music, to the list of unique art forms offered at Sweetwater. Folk Fridays is a culmination of art and culture in the...
Quaker Valley girls coming together for stretch run
After a sluggish start, the Quaker Valley girls basketball team quickly picked up steam this season. The Quakers won 11 of 13 games to end the month of January with a 6-1 record in Section 2-4A and 13-6 overall. “I’m pretty pleased with how the team is playing,” QV coach...
Quaker Valley divers preparing for WPIAL, PIAA championships
A trio of skillful Quaker Valley divers has laid the foundation for a potentially prodigious high school career. The QV girls competed Jan. 28 at the Beaver Bobcats Diving Invitational against many of the top divers in Western Pennsylvania. Repeating their performance at last year’s PIAA Class 2A championships, QV...


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