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8 displaced after tree crashes onto Pitcairn apartment building
Eight people escaped without injury after a tree fell early Tuesday morning onto a Pitcairn apartment building. A female tenant said she was trapped temporarily in her bed when the tree fell but was able to get out without assistance, WPXI reported. The massive tree fell onto the roof just...
Chef Boyardee chicken and rice products recalled
Shoppers who bought Chef Boyardee’s microwaveable rice with chicken and vegetables bowl might open it to find beef ravioli. The maker of the shelf-stable meals, Conagra Brands, is recalling the lunch-sized products for mismarked packaging and potential allergens. Meals actually contain beef ravioli products, according to an alert from the...
Armed robbers make off with $600 from Turtle Creek 7-Eleven
Police suspect two men robbed a 7-Eleven and a BP gas station Monday morning. The men, one armed with a gun, got away with $600 Monday morning from the Turtle Creek convenience store. Allegheny County police believe they were involved in another heist at BP in Penn Hills a short...
Pittsburgh Zoo employee rescues nyala from frozen pond
A baby nyala at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium was rescued Saturday after falling into a frozen pond. A nearby zookeeper is credited for jumping into the frigid water in the nyala’s enclosure and helping it back onto dry land, WPXI reported. Onlookers cheered as the zookeeper was able...
Week in review: top stories from the Lower Valley
Here are some of the news highlights from around the Lower Valley for the week of March 4: • Aspinwall police want residents to vote on seminar topics • Fox Chapel police hosting “Coffee with a Cop” • Sharpsburg pastor continues tradition of “Ashes to Go” • Aspinwall’s $550,000 sewer...
Traffic impacts through mid-June for work near I-279 at Route 28
Major traffic restrictions are expected to begin today for Pittsburgh commuters. Reconstruction of East General Robinson Street near the northbound I-279 ramp to Route 28 is scheduled to kick-off, PennDOT announced. Work is part of the $87.9 million I-279 Parkway North Improvement Project and will target the area near Anderson...
Shady Side Academy student creates board game, SSAopoly, that gives glimpse of campus life
Do not pass Go — instead, pass the Senior Quad on Shady Side Academy’s Fox Chapel campus and collect $200. In a clever twist on the iconic Monopoly game, students have created a school-themed version — SSAopoly — with details that include paying $10 for forgetting “Dress Up” Day or...
Shady Side Academy hosts successful waste reduction campaign
Shady Side Academy senior school students got to sleep in on March 7 as a reward for a successful challenge issued this winter. Members of the environmental club challenged students and staff to reduce waste on campus. Their work paid off — trash was slashed by 25 percent, school officials...
Aspinwall sewer line project expected to begin March 18, limit parking
The Eastern Avenue storm sewer separation project in Aspinwall is expected to begin March 18, after being delayed earlier this winter. The $550,000 project is meant to ease overflows along Eastern Avenue by creating separate storm and sewer lines. Work will target Third Street to Freeport Road. Equipment and materials...
Learn historical, monetary value of items at Cooper-Siegel’s appraisal fair
From crumpled baseball cards to pristine porcelain, treasure hunters can learn the value of items stashed away in their own closets. Art expert Kurt Shaw will be on hand from 1 to 4 p.m. March 16 at Cooper-Siegel Community Library to take a peek at old, unique and peculiar items....
Student-made Little Free Library available at Dorseyville Middle School
There’s a new place for Fox Chapel Area students to grab a bestseller. A Little Free Library, constructed by a group of Dorseyville Middle School sixth-graders, is housed in the school vestibule along Saxonburg Boulevard. “There was some adult assistance with the assembly and technical aspects, but all of the...
Sharpsburg pastor offers ‘Ashes to Go’Video
O’Hara resident Glenn Drexler walked briskly down Main Street in Sharpsburg until he came upon the Rev. Ben Phipps outside Roots of Faith. He gave a rowdy hello and stood outside to chat, despite temperatures that hovered in the teens just before 10 a.m. on March 6. “This fits perfectly...
Fox Chapel Area School Board considering new courses including coding, music production
Computer coding, music production and recreational fitness courses are in store for Fox Chapel Area students this fall. School board members approved five course changes during the regular meeting March 11 at the high school. They include: • A high school pilot course, Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science, for...
Photo Gallery: Read Across America at Cooper-Siegel library
Children celebrated Read Across America and the birthday of Dr. Seuss on March 2 at Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel. Children’s librarian Christine Aftanas read Seuss favorites like “Green Eggs and Ham” while participants made puppets and listened to rhyming stories about colors, numbers and shapes. Read Across America...
Fox Chapel residents invited to have ‘Coffee with a Cop’
Fox Chapel residents are invited to enjoy a cup of joe with police Chief David Laux during the borough’s first ever Coffee with a Cop. Caffeine and conversations will be 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 13 at Cooper-Seigel Community Library, 403 Fox Chapel Road. “The library contacted me and asked...
Highland Park Bridge ramps closed alternately this week
Motorists who use the Highland Park Bridge will be forced to detour through O’Hara and Etna this week, alternately. Ramps will be closed for portions of Tuesday through Thursday while crews inspect them, PennDOT announced. Work will be performed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will impact people traveling...
Indoor rowing fundraiser scheduled Saturday at Aspinwall Riverfront Park
It’s too cold to hit the Allegheny River, but rowers can practice relay work during a flash fundraiser this weekend at Aspinwall Riverfront Park. The Fox Chapel Crew team and the park board are hosting an indoor rowing race beginning at 8:45 a.m. March 9. Proceeds benefit Fox Chapel Crew...
Registration open for Camp Guyasuta summer STEM sessions
Frisbee golf, rope courses and creek hikes are a small part of a packed schedule during Camp Guyasuta summer STEM sessions, open now for registration. Children ages 6 to 13 can spend their summer days participating in science lessons, swimming and other sports during “Camp Dino-mite,” offered in week-long sessions...
Video: The Herald news highlights for the week of Feb. 25Video
Here are some of the news highlights from around the Lower Valley for the week of Feb. 25: • Fox Chapel trails ready for spring despite heavy 2018 damage • Sharpsburg named Animal Friends’ 1st Compassionate Community • Fox Chapel considering $5 million public works facility • Aspinwall hires consultant...
Aspinwall residents can vote on topics for police presentations
Aspinwall police are planning to host a series of community seminars and they’re asking residents to decide on the topics. A survey on the police Facebook page invites residents to cast a vote on presentations they’d be most interested in and likely to attend. Topics include drug awareness, young adults...
Work out with Philadelphia Eagle, former Pitt Panther star, Avonte Maddox
Sports enthusiasts have a chance to work out with Philadelphia Eagle and former Pitt Panther defensive back Avonte Maddox. He is scheduled to lead a class at Indiana Township’s Tribe412 Fitness on March 9. The special session begins at 10 a.m. with a Full House class – interval circuit training...
O’Hara offers special brush collection to clear wind storm damage
O’Hara will offer a special brush collection because of damage sustained township-wide in the Feb. 24 wind storm. Gusts of up to 60 mph tore across the region, toppling trees and leaving thousands without power long into the week. Power lines and utility poles fell, traffic signals were knocked out...
Shady Side Academy middle schoolers present ‘All Shook Up’
Shady Side Academy Middle School students will shake things up during the winter musical on Friday. Teens will sing the music of Elvis Presley during “All Shook Up,” which begins at 7 p.m. March 1 in the school cafetorium, 500 Squaw Run Road East, Fox Chapel. Admission is free. Inspired...
Sharpsburg named Animal Friends’ first Compassionate Community
For its efforts in addressing the feral cat population and encouraging overall pet health, Sharpsburg was named Animal Friends’ first certified Compassionate Community. The honor came during borough council’s meeting on Feb. 28. “It’s an ongoing partnership, and I look forward to continued success,” Mayor Matt Rudzki said. It was...
Sharpsburg’s Ketchup City offering bike maintenance class
Spring weather is just around the corner and Ketchup City Creative in Sharpsburg is helping people get ready with a hands-on bicycle maintenance class for all skill levels. The session will cover flat tires and clean chains – topics all bikers should be familiar with, owner Nanci Goldberg said. “We...
