Fox Chapel
O'Hara resident stresses importance of school district forum
Parents and community members are invited to a day at school on Sept. 13, when the Fox Chapel Area School District Forum holds its initial ...
Fox Chapel Area students participate in a mission to the moon
Fox Chapel Area administrator Megan Cicconi encourages students to shoot for the moon. This week, her message became literal when several district students were chosen ...
Tree plantings to enhance Blawnox, Aspinwall
Additional trees will be planted in Blawnox and Aspinwall this fall. Blawnox received a grant from TreeVitalize, a group that works to restore tree loss ...
State program to replace bridge on Saxonburg Blvd.
PennDOT's Rapid Bridge Replacement Project will begin work in mid-September on a state-owned bridge on Saxonburg Boulevard, spanning Little Pine Creek in O'Hara. The road ...
Fox Chapel Area School Board could fill vacancy Sept. 12
Anyone interested in hearing first hand from applicants seeking a position on the Fox Chapel Area School Board will have the chance next week. School board ...
O'Hara resident heads Celebrate the Center fundraiser
Kirsten Powell is doubling up on her volunteer efforts. She became president of the board for the Lauri Ann West Community Center in March and ...
Trace of mold detected in Dorseyville Middle School
Limited evidence of mold was found in the library and a couple rooms at Dorseyville Middle School a few weeks before classes started, and environmental ...
New science lab added at Shady Side Academy Middle School
One of the original mansion bedrooms at Shady Side Academy Middle School underwent a $165,000 science lab renovation this summer. The space was expanded by ...
Improvement project begins at Fox Chapel Area's Dorseyville Middle School
A $10 million construction project commenced this week at Dorseyville Middle School, at the same time as students returned to classes across the Fox Chapel ...
Marketing help program is coming to Sharpsburg
A pop-up business will bring some "know good" marketing opportunities to Sharpsburg's main street for one week in October. From Oct. 3 to 7, businesses in ...
Council delays vote on I Heart Blawnox community garden proposal
Blawnox Council on Thursday postponed taking a vote on whether to permit a community garden on Freeport Road. Some residents have voiced concerns that visitors ...
Ministry program hopes to guide Sharpsburg youths
Sometimes, getting things right means getting a little dirty. And Dirty Vagabond Ministries plans to bring its services to Sharpsburg to help local youths. Beginning ...
Historians share Aspinwall's rich past during tour
A stroll through Aspinwall's historic district generated fond memories for Louise Sturgess, whose childhood there included attending a red brick schoolhouse on Center Avenue and ...
Dorseyville Middle School to introduce Innovation Lab
Dorseyville Middle School students will have a new space for hands-on creating and problem-solving when they return to class on Tuesday. A maker space called ...
After four years, O'Hara PTO president is passing the gavel
Andy Gillespie stepped down as O'Hara Elementary's PTO president after four years. However, as the new school year for students starts on Aug. 30, the ...
Longtime Aspinwall police sergeant resigns from force
Longtime Aspinwall police Sgt. Jim Peterson has resigned from the force, and some residents are questioning his departure. Council during its Aug. 10 meeting accepted ...
Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy in Aspinwall starts new year in style
After a long, hot summer, Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy students celebrated the first day back to class on Monday with cool treats on ...
Neighborhood organization leader passionate about Sharpsburg
Shanna Carrick said her house hunting ended quickly last year after she and her husband stumbled across the hidden gem that is Sharpsburg. "We wanted to ...
Fox Chapel Area Adult Education offers bevy of classes
Fox Chapel Area Adult Education is kicking off a new semester of classes with a fresh look. A new logo designed by 2016 Fox Chapel ...
Harvest Fair volunteers gear up for big sale
For organizers of the annual Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Harvest Fair, summer is less about the pool and more about the church basement. A group ...
