Photos: Volunteers ‘redd up’ river bank around Sewickley
By Kristina SerafiniVolunteers at three sites in the Sewickley Valley removed litter and debris from the banks of the Ohio River on Saturday during the annual Ohio …
Sewickley church can repurpose ‘pink house’ to fellowship center
By Bobby CherryAfter more than a year of debate, Presbyterian church leaders in Sewickley can move forward with plans to repurpose a so-called “pink house” in the borough from a private residence to a fellowship center. The property at 202 Beaver St. …
Pay station problems still plague Sewickley lots
By Bobby CherryOn-again, off-again woes of Sewickley’s parking pay stations in two lots continues. In the Green Street lot, drivers have been treated to free parking for much of the last few months as the metered pay machine has been broken. At …
Sewickley dad takes family changes in stride
By Joanne BarronAs Ed Abbott reflected on his life with six children just before Father’s Day, he said although he didn’t expect the abrupt turns in the …
Allegheny Land Trust to fundraise for Sewickley Hills land acquisition
By Bobby CherryMore than 1,200 acres of parkland could be connected later this year in Sewickley Heights and Sewickley Hills if a land trust organization can raise …
Quaker Valley officials say ‘non-credible’ threat made online
By Bobby CherryQuaker Valley officials say comments posted by middle school students to a social networking site Wednesday night are “non-credible” threats. In an e-mail, district Superintendent Joseph Clapper said school administrators, Sewickley police and Quaker Valley resource Officer Robert Wright “thoroughly …
Sewickley library among northern libraries hosting How-to Festival
By Bobby CherryFrom raising chickens to making craft beer, seven community libraries will offer a day of “how-to” programs and activities that allow visitors to try something new. “It’s a day where people can learn how to do almost anything at their …
Life coach added to Sewickley Samaritan Counseling Center staff
By Joanne BarronThe Samaritan Counseling Center of Western Pennsylvania has taken another step to help people be their “best selves,” said Beth Healey, director of development and …
Sewickley YMCA, Center for Hope team up for summer camp in Ambridge
By Joanne BarronThe Sewickley Valley YMCA and the Center for Hope have teamed up to provide the first Y summer camp for children in the Ambridge area, many of whom use the center’s food pantry. Two camp sessions will run for two …
Photos: Fern Hollow hosted ‘amazing’ race in Sewickley
By Bobby CherryFern Hollow Nature Center hosted an “Amazing Race” event at Riverfront Park on Saturday in Sewickley. …
Sewickley area students offered advice on coping with challenges of college
By Joanne BarronWhen Sydney Eyrich of Glen Osborne went to college last year, she said, it seemed as if everything was a cause for tears. The first …
Sewickley resident files appeal of zoning board’s decision on property
By Bobby CherryA Sewickley resident has filed an appeal in an ongoing battle over zoning at the former Sewickley Country Inn site, and borough leaders say the legal bills are adding up. Michael Lyons last month filed an appeal to the Sewickley …
Sewickley Montessori students see what’s in store for them in Costa Rica
By Joanne BarronIn December last year, four Montessori Children’s Community sixth-grade students began Reaching for the Clouds. Last month, they got there. Josh Holland and twins Hadley …
Sewickley man’s Pittsburgh traffic angst goes viral
By Bobby CherryFrom tunnels and bridges to steep hills and construction, getting around Pittsburgh isn’t always an easy ride. Some drivers take out frustrations on their vehicle’s …
Photos: Sewickley Academy graduates Class of 2013
By Bobby CherrySewickley Academy graduated 61 members of the Class of 2013 on Sunday at the private school in Edgeworth. The class has been offered $4.13 million …
Ohio River Sweep events set for Sewickley area
By Bobby CherryAs the marine safety officer for the Pittsburgh division of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Ed Kramer knows importance of keeping the rivers clean. “We take an oath to accept a responsibility to assist the Coast Guard,” said Kramer, a volunteer. …
Night Market premiers Friday in Sewickley
By Bobby CherryImagine an open-air, nighttime shopping experience in Sewickley. Visitors on Friday and two additional nights over the next three months won’t have to imagine anymore, as many retail shops in the business district will take part in Night Market — …
Editor’s Notebook: Finding a perfect match for friend could help save his life
By Debra UtterbackJust one person with the right blood can save my friend Tom Griffith’s life. Ten million people don’t have it. That’s how many people already are on the national Be the Match bone-marrow and stem-cell donor registry. Not one yet …
Children’s book written by Edgeworth resident has environmental message
By Joanne BarronMeagan Roppo of Edgeworth always has been environmentally conscious but never more so than after she heard a speaker at college whose message prompted her …
Lane closure planned Wednesday on Camp Meeting Road in Franklin Park
By Bobby CherryA portion of Camp Meeting Road in Franklin Park will be reduced to a single lane June 12, PennDOT spokesman Steve Cowan said. The lane closure will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the intersection of Magee Road …
Sewickley resident reports missing concrete cat; youths admit playing ‘Ding Dong Ditch’
By Kristina SerafiniA Thorn Street, Sewickley, resident reported someone stole a table, plant and a concrete cat from her yard June 6, according to police. The resident said a woman was loading something into a white sedan about 20 minutes earlier, but …
Photos: Quaker Valley’s Class of 2013 graduates
By Kristina SerafiniQuaker Valley’s Class of 2013 graduated Monday night at Robert Morris University. The class is comprised of 138 students. More than 90 percent of the …
Beaver advances to PIAA title game after topping Quaker Valley
By George GuidoBeaver senior Matt Rose was on third base Monday with his team well on its way to a PIAA Class AA semifinal victory. But Rose …
Portion of Beaver Street closed Tuesday, Wednesday
By Bobby CherryBeaver Street in Sewickley from Chestnut Street to Logan Street is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, according to local officials. The closure is part of a $4.5 million Glen Osborne Interconnect Project, replacing water, gas and sewer lines. Detours are posted. …
Tour to shine a spotlight on some of the Sewickley area’s top growers
By Joanne BarronEmily Willets of Edgeworth will be able to tell guests who stop by during the Sewickley Civic Garden Council’s biennial garden tour the names of …
Quaker Valley administrators deal calls for first-year wage freeze, higher health care contributions
By Bobby CherryQuaker Valley School District administrators won’t see a pay raise for the first year of the group’s new contract and will pay more for health care. The three-year contract — which runs retroactively from July 1, 2012, through June 30, …
Sewickley area Senior Men’s Club making push to add new members
By Joanne BarronWhen David Sandberg retired, he said, no one talked to him anymore. Then, Sandberg, 80, an Air Force veteran and Mellon Bank retiree, joined the …
Being at the head of the class not as important as it used to be
By Daveen Rae KurutzThe days of having a “No. 1” in a senior class might be numbered. Fewer school districts are recognizing a single student as valedictorian, and an increasing number are opting to not track class rank at all. College-admissions officials aren’t …
Quaker Valley students take part in Pennsylvania geography webinar
By Joanne BarronIt’s not often elementary school students get so excited about a social studies lesson that they jump up and down, slap each others’ hands and …
Additional Sewickley roads could be paved this year
By Bobby CherryMore roads than originally planned could be paved in Sewickley this year as prices to complete the work have dropped, the borough manager said. Sewickley Council members last month approved spending nearly $330,000 for this year’s road construction project. “This …
Residents near Quaker Valley Middle School would rather not see the lights
By Bobby CherryOutdoor lights at the remodeled Quaker Valley Middle School are illuminating more than the campus, and district leaders say work is underway to fix the problem. Since fall, when construction crews installed outdoor lighting as part of the $26.5 million …
Reporter finds participating in cancer study at Sewickley YMCA rewarding
By Joanne BarronI’m not usually one of those people who can find large amounts of time for volunteering, which is probably no different than the excuses a …
In Focus: On some assignments, waiting is the hardest part
By Kristina SerafiniLife is a lesson in patience. If someone ever did a study on it, I’d bet they would discover we, as humans, spend most of …
Photos: Sewickley Academy students have a ‘field day’
By Kristina SerafiniSewickley Academy Lower School’s annual Field Day was held Friday, May, 31, at the private school in Edgeworth. Kristina Serafini is a photographer and reporter …
Glen Osborne teen lands role in ‘42nd Street’
By Joanne BarronGabriela Zucckero said being a part of the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera’s production of “42nd Street,” has been an “absolutely mind-blowing experience.” The Glen Osborne …
Volunteers needed in Leetsdale, Kilbuck for Ohio River cleanup events
By Bobby CherryVolunteers are needed June 15 for River Sweep 2013, an annual cleanup of more than 3,000 miles of shoreline along the Ohio River, including locations in the Sewickley area. The event, which is sponsored from 8 a.m. to noon by …
Photos: Relay For Life of Quaker Valley participants walked to fight cancer
By Tribune-ReviewCancer survivors were honored Saturday at the ninth annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Quaker Valley at Chuck Knox Stadium in Leetsdale. Donations …
Through Sewickley Academy program, students from England enjoy trip to Pittsburgh area
By Joanne BarronExpecting to see a lot of typical “fat Americans,” exchange students from England said they were surprised to find out that stereotype was wrong. “I …
Relay For Life of Quaker Valley kicks off Saturday at noon
By Kristina SerafiniWith bingo for adults, a touch-a-vehicle event for kids and a variety of games, food, fireworks and ceremonies celebrating and remembering survivors planned for Saturday, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Quaker Valley chair says there’s still one …
