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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 8, 2023
Aleppo Joyce Smith sold property at 990 Glen Mitchell Road to James and Katrin Benson for $345,000. Mark Messner sold property at 102 Berdine Drive to Edward and Cami Spiker for $315,000. Kristin Morrell sold property at 111 Woodcrest Drive to Catherine Alexander for $325,000. Bell Acres Joseph Luther sold...
County judge’s ruling regarding proposed Quaker Valley High School appealed to state court by Leet residents
A pair of Leet residents has filed an appeal of an Allegheny County judge’s ruling regarding a proposed Quaker Valley High School. Senior Judge Joseph James removed a roadblock for the district to move forward with its plans for an estimated $100 million school in late November. But attorney Louis...
4 Sewickley Girl Scouts earn Silver Awards
Four Sewickley Girl Scouts from local Glen Oaks Troop 52671 recently earned their Silver Awards. All are currently ninth graders at Quaker Valley High School. The Girl Scout Silver Award is the second-highest achievement in Girl Scouting overall and the highest award at the Cadette level. Western Pennsylvania Silver Award...
Sewickley’s Little Garden Club celebrates 100 years
The Little Garden Club of Sewickley celebrated its 100th Anniversary at its traditional Christmas luncheon on Dec. 8 at Allegheny Country Club. President Lauren McLeod opened the presentation by introducing the 100th Committee members — Fran Merryman, Nancy Hansen, Britt Eubanks, Elizabeth Sykes, Annie Gensheimer and Diane Meakem. The committee...
Sewickley woman dies in Sewickley Heights crash
A 20-year-old woman has died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash Christmas Eve in Sewickley Heights. Camden Kiggins of Sewickley died about 4 p.m. Christmas Day, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Kiggins was a passenger in a rollover crash in the 500 block of...
1 in critical condition following rollover crash in Sewickley Heights
One person is in critical condition and another in stable condition after a crash Christmas Eve in Sewickley Heights, according to police. First responders were called to the 500 block of Fern Hollow Road just before 10:15 p.m. Saturday night, arriving to find a vehicle that had rolled over after...
Leet Zoning Hearing Board declines to appeal judge’s ruling regarding a proposed Quaker Valley High School
The Leet Township Zoning Hearing Board will not appeal an Allegheny County Common Pleas judge’s ruling on a proposed Quaker Valley High School. Its members decided in a 2-0 vote Thursday night to close the book on its part of the process in the school district’s pursuit of a new...
Sewickley Martial Arts Academy food drive nets food, other items for local food pantries
Sewickley Martial Arts Academy students and staff collected about 250 pounds of food, paper and cleaning products for local food pantries in the school’s inaugural food drive. The collection was from Dec. 5-18 with all donations dropped off at the academy, 201 Ohio River Blvd. Items were recently distributed to...
Sewickley Hills holds the line on taxes for 2023, garbage fees to increase
Sewickley Hills property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes in 2023. Council approved the borough budget Dec. 13. The millage rate remains at 2.84 mills. Borough Secretary Diana Steele said she was not allowed to comment on the budget, and all statements would have to...
Holiday religious services, events at Sewickley area 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 On Dec. 23, a traditional candlelight communion service will take...
Floor plans for a proposed Quaker Valley High School in Leet approved, more detailed design work continues
Quaker Valley School District officials have approved floor plans for a proposed high school in Leet Township. The board voted 8-0 at a special meeting Wednesday night to move forward with designs crafted by BSHM Architects and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Architects. Board member Daniela Helkowski was absent. Floor plan approval...
Edgeworth officials hold the line on taxes with 2023 budget
Edgeworth property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes next year as part of the borough’s budget. Council unanimously approved its 2023 spending plan on Dec. 20. The millage rate remains at 4.15 mills. It has been two decades since Edgeworth raised taxes. Council lowered the...
Sewickley public works director eager to work for hometown
Sewickley native Brian Gebhart was recently hired as the borough’s public works director. He leads a seven full-time employee department tasked with maintaining the little more than one-square-mile town’s infrastructure. “I’ve been here my entire life,” Gebhart said. “I was born here, raised here. It’s a great opportunity to give...
Sewickley Academy third grade service project recognizes first responders
When given the opportunity to choose a service project, the thoughts of the third grade students of Sewickley Academy turned to their local first responders. Nicknaming themselves the Helpful Helpers, the children formulated plans to make cards and cookies for those in the community who keep us safe. On Dec....
In brief: Upcoming meetings, Sewickley Public Library events and more
Meetings planned Leetsdale council will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 at the borough building, 373 Beaver St. Leet’s board of commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at the township office, 194 Ambridge Ave. Edgeworth’s zoning hearing board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at the borough...
Phenomenal 6-4 freshman Oumou Thiero carries on family tradition with Quaker Valley girls basketball
Basketball is a staple in the Thiero family. As is height. Oumou Thiero, aka Mimi, enjoyed a dazzling varsity debut as a freshman athlete in the Quaker Valley girls basketball program. The 6-foot-4 Thiero led QV to a 50-47 win Dec. 2 against Montour in a tip-off tournament hosted by...
Sewickley Academy cheerleaders bring spirit to winter sports programs
When it pertains to school spirit, Sewickley Academy cheerleaders Nikki Golestan and Alex Cordle rise above the crowd. The senior co-captains promote an intensity spirit-wise that is beyond comparison. “Our captains have amazing school spirit and Panther pride,” said Lindsey Petruska, who shares the cheer coaching duties at Sewickley with...
Quaker Valley thrower’s dedication carries him to Amherst track team
By all indications, Quaker Valley senior Alex MacDonald is a humble guy. His actions, however, speak volumes about his academic and athletic prowess. MacDonald recently received an early decision acceptance letter to prestigious Amherst College in Amherst, Mass., where he will be a throwing specialist on the men’s track and...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 18, 2022
Aleppo Adam Deutschbauer sold property at 206 Little Hollow Drive to Graysen and Leslie Molinaro for $220,500. Ryan Sheffler sold property at 205 Timber Ln to James Pool for $225,000. Bell Acres Marc Whelan sold property at 867 Campmeeting Road to David and Janna Yvonne Schweitzer for $325,000. Edgeworth Leonard...
Leet zoning hearing board considering appeal of ruling on proposed Quaker Valley high school
Leet zoning hearing board members have called for a special meeting to consider appealing an Allegheny County Common Pleas judge’s ruling regarding a proposed high school. Senior Judge Joseph James issued his six-page opinion on Nov. 28 overturning the township’s zoning board decision, which in March refused to grant a...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Dec. 16-18
‘Tis the season for holiday music, theater and partying and, from the classics to prog rock to on-screen hilarity, Pittsburgh is filled with it this weekend. Trans-Siberian Orchestra The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is back in Pittsburgh for 2022 with the return of “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO...
Advent services, Torah yoga and more at Sewickley area places of worship
Beth Samuel Jewish Center Shabbat Morning Services are held every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom. Kabbalat Shabbat Services (via Zoom), 7 p.m. Dec. 16. Torah Yoga, 8:45 a.m. Dec. 17. Join Jennifer Ferris-Glick via Zoom for mindful yoga and meditation. Free for all ages. Annual Chanukah Party...
Dentist office, apartments in Sewickley deemed unsafe after boiler explosion
Four people were displaced and a Sewickley dentist office closed Wednesday after a boiler exploded. Borough zoning/building code officer Joe Motznik deemed the two-story building, at 522 Beaver St., unsafe. He posted notices in front and back of the property alerting people that occupancy is prohibited until further notice. The...
Sewickley building condemned after basement explosion
A building in the 500 block of Beaver Street in Sewickley was condemned after an explosion in its basement Thursday. The explosion of the boiler in the building’s basement sent shrapnel everywhere and caused extensive damage, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reported. The cause was not immediately known. No one was...
Sewickley officials hold the line on taxes for 2023, change meeting times
Sewickley property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes next year. Council unanimously voted Dec. 13 to pass its 2023 spending plan, which keeps the tax rate at 6.25 mills. The borough has not raised taxes for at least the past five years. Council President Cynthia...


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