Shaler Journal category, Page 52
County covid surge prompts Shaler to switch to remote learning for 3 weeks
The Shaler Area School District is switching to all-virtual instruction for three weeks because of the increase in the community transmission rate of covid-19. The change takes effect on Nov. 23. Students are scheduled to return to a blend of online and in-person instruction on Dec. 14. Schools are closed...
Shaler ‘Lite Up Night’ canceled for covid-19 concerns
Shaler “Lite Up Night” is canceled, township officials announced Tuesday. A post on the township website said the decision was made after consideration of covid-19 concerns and feedback from residents. According to the announcement, the cancellation was a difficult but necessary decision. “We were hopeful that with extra distancing measures...
Etna sewer project will close Kittanning Street for 30 days
A stormwater project off Kittanning Street in Etna is expected to begin Friday – nearly a month after the original start date was postponed. A portion of the road will be shut off to most traffic for about a month. The project targets the stretch between Greismere and Snyder streets....
2 Shaler Area students sign National Letters of Intent
Two Shaler Area seniors signed National Letters of Intent on Nov. 11, committing to academics and athletics after high school. Brandon Miller, a volleyball player for nine years, will attend Alderson Broaddus University in West Virginia. Miller intends to study business administration. Classmate Alyssa Juzwick, a lacrosse player for eight...
News briefs: Holiday ‘Lite’ Up Night on tap; Thanksgiving dinner canceled
Holiday “Lite” Up Night will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 21 outdoors at the Shaler North Hills Library and the Shaler Area Middle School. Activities include a parade with Santa and holiday characters along Mt. Royal Boulevard. Participants will light the holiday tree at the library at...
Despite hard-luck finish, Shaler cross country team pleased with season
Tyler Paszkowski positioned himself perfectly during the WPIAL Class AAA championship race Oct. 29 at White Oak Park. The Shaler junior was in the lead pack, positioned around 10th place, alongside a runner from Butler. Everything was going as Paszkowski hoped. “Right off the start, I felt super strong and...
Shaler volleyball shows mettle in WPIAL finals loss to North Allegheny
Mia Schubert’s furious third set showed the Shaler girls volleyball team wasn’t ready to melt. The Titans junior outside hitter put away seven of her team-high 16 kills during the third set, ensuring the WPIAL Class 4A championship at Chartiers Valley High School would last a little longer. While undefeated...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 15
Etna RGYKRE LLC sold property at 1 Dewey St. to 1 Dewey Street LLC for $125,000. Julie Marie Shreckengast trustee sold property at 3 S Spring St. to Deborah Contestabile for $115,000. Millvale James Windisch sold property at 130 Logan St. to Scott and Deborah Olbert for $28,000. Reserve Charles...
Sharpsburg-based Addiction Recovery Ministry offers full winter schedule for people in need
St. Juan Diego Parish in Sharpsburg has released a full slate of winter programs for people fighting addiction. The Rev. Michael Decewicz, founder of the Addiction Recovery Ministry (ARM), said it’s important to keep a steady stream of services during the holidays, when people might find their challenges particularly hard....
Regent Square attorney honored as Shaler Area Distinguished Alumnus
A 2005 Shaler Area graduate who founded Pittsburgh’s pro bono Housing Rights Project and is paving the way for affordable housing in the city’s Hill District has been chosen as the district’s annual Distinguished Alumnus. Jerry Dickinson, an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, was honored...
Giant Eagle hiring 600 people for holiday season
Giant Eagle plans to add 600 jobs this holiday season, company leaders announced this week. A hiring fair will run 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at 28 sites across the Pittsburgh area, company spokesman Dick Roberts said. The jobs will be both full-time and part-time positions at Giant...
News briefs: In-person church services return; community holiday dinner on tap
Glenshaw Presbyterian Church at 300 Glenn Ave. has resumed in-person worship service. Parishioners are welcome to attend at 10:30 a.m. Sundays but must follow social-distancing guidelines and wear masks. For questions, call the church at 412-486-8400, ext. 110, or visit glenshawchurch.org. Thanksgiving dinner slated Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church will host...
Commitment to defense carries Shaler volleyball to strong season
Bumps, scrapes and bruises are part of the nightly routine for Shaler Area junior libero Addie Kania. Sliding across the gym is a nonnegotiable part of the job description. Coming up with creative ways to make sure the other team doesn’t score is another vital aspect. Kania alleviates the pressure...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 8
Etna Mary Gubanic sold property at 57 High St. to Kellan Andersen and Kimberly Koenig for $60,400. Millvale Nathaniel Smith sold property at 1029 Evergreen Ave. to Paul Conrad and Tanya Gonzales for $229,050. Reserve Estate of Robert Fox sold property at 37 Arlor Drive to Justin Hill and Courtney...
North Allegheny beats Shaler for 7th WPIAL girls volleyball title
Paige Miller volleyed one ball straight through Shaler Area’s block. The North Allegheny senior outside hitter also made sure to take her time and search for softer shots into open spaces on the court. Age and experience guided the Tigers Saturday at Chartiers Valley High School when North Allegheny captured...
Pittsburgh Good Deeds owner makes free desks for students in need
The founder of a local nonprofit has been making desks for students learning from home, and business has been booming, he said. Jon Potter, 30, of Shaler said his nonprofit, Pittsburgh Good Deeds, has made nearly 50 wooden school desks since September. He and some volunteers have built them out...
WPIAL girls volleyball finals preview: GCC looks to end Bishop Canevin’s title run
Greensburg Central Catholic’s girls volleyball team hasn’t been in the WPIAL Class A championship since 2016. That also happened to be Courtney Stynchula first season as the school’s coach. If the Centurions want to win their fourth WPIAL title, they must find a way to defeat perennial power Bishop Canevin,...
Shaler Area students present virtual performance of classic tale ‘Little Women’
Shaler Area Theater Director Anne Loudon never expected to produce one of her favorite shows, “Little Women,” because of its small cast. Ironically, covid-19 and its accompanying restrictions changed that. “I have wanted to do this show for years, however, we usually like to produce a larger show to give...
With narrow lead U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb declares victory over Republican challenger Sean ParnellVideo
U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb declared victory Wednesday night as incomplete results showed the Democratic incumbent take a whisker-close lead over Republican challenger Sean Parnell, with barely 700 votes separating the candidates in the hotly watched race for the 17th Congressional District. By noon Thursday, Lamb’s lead had grown to about...
Republican challenger Sean Parnell’s lead over U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb narrows
Republican challenger Sean Parnell led U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb late Wednesday afternoon in the high-profile 17th Congressional District race, but Lamb narrowed the lead throughout the day, according to unofficial and incomplete returns. As of 4 p.m., Parnell had collected 53.2% of the votes counted compared to Lamb’s 46.8%, a...
Route 28 shoulder closures in effect through Thursday in O’Hara, Harmar
PennDOT announced Tuesday that drilling operations on Route 28 in O’Hara and Harmar have begun and will continue through Thursday, weather permitting. During the drilling operations, shoulder restrictions will occur in both directions of Route 28. Crews from Armstrong Drilling will conduct the work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m....
ALCOSAN awards $15 million in GROW funding
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) approved $15.1 million in grant funding in the fifth round of the organization’s Green Revitalization of Our Waterways (GROW) program. This is part of ongoing ALCOSAN efforts to fund projects with partner municipalities. In this round of grant funding, ALCOSAN offered grants to 23 municipalities...
Shaler Area not considering 5-day, in-person learning at this time
Shaler Area School District leaders are not considering a return to full-time, in-person classes at the moment, Superintendent Sean Aiken told families last week. Students in mid-October began a hybrid model, with two days of in-school learning, after having started the year entirely online. “The next question is when we...
News briefs: Thanksgiving dinner, harvest fair, divorce workshop scheduled
Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church will host its annual community Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 26. Doors open at noon. Reservations are required because of covid-19 restrictions. Call the church office at 412-486-5656 to RSVP. Harvest Fair open The Harvest Fair of Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church is open for shopping from 9 a.m....
Balanced attack leads Shaler volleyball to winning season
There will be no relaxing once the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs start for Shaler outside hitter Mia Schubert. The Titans — who are the second overall seed — felt they let a match with section rival North Allegheny get away from them late in the season. Shaler — which was...
