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Almost 100 communities need new road salt supplier after vendor ends contract with council of governments
A lot of Allegheny County communities need a new road salt supplier. The South Hills Area Council of Governments (SHACOG), which runs a purchasing alliance for road salt, learned this month its current salt vendor will not renew its contract with SHACOG for the coming winter. According to an April...
Sharpsburg Family Worship Center hides 10,000 eggs for annual extravaganza
It was an “egg-cellent” day at Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall when more than 1,000 children searched for a whopping 10,000 eggs as part of an Easter extravaganza sponsored by Sharpsburg Family Worship Center. “We moved the event to Aspinwall this year, and it turned out to be a great...
Pittsburgh Sakura Project readies for peak cherry blossom viewing in North Park
A spring hanami event, a Japanese term for flower-viewing, will be celebrated from 2 to 4 p.m. April 18 along the lake and at Harmony Shelter in North Park, near the boathouse off Pearce Mill Road. The blooming buds are all part of the Pittsburgh Sakura Project, a group of...
Sharpsburg Councilman Corey Ochai resigns; opportunity available
Sharpsburg Council has a vacancy. Councilman Corey Ochai has stepped down from his elected post to refocus on family and art. He tendered his resignation at a council meeting March 26. Ochai was in the first year of his second term. In his letter, Ochai thanked the community for its...
Fox Chapel Area School District, community partners prepare for 5th annual health and wellness event
A community event launched by Fox Chapel Area School District is about to hit a milestone. The fifth annual free Community Safety, Health & Wellness Event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18 in the Aspinwall municipal parking lot. The event will feature vendor booths, a touch-a-truck...
Shopping experience lauded at Sharpsburg’s Harvest on Main market
Harvest on Main Community Market in Sharpsburg’s business district just logged its first month since opening its doors, and operations are going smoothly, according to volunteers. The only hiccup thus far is an apparent delay in being able to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Bonnie DeMotte, executive director of...
On a small Greek island, a former Pittsburgh attorney discovers a new chapter worth writing about
Emails to cheer up a sick friend have been parlayed into a collection of essays by former Pittsburgh attorney and Fox Chapel resident Laura Aristidou Candris. Her literary debut, “Greek by Osmosis: My Life on a Small Greek Island (With Mama Kiki’s Recipes),” reached Amazon’s bestseller status in the Cyclades...
Letter to the editor: Should he stay or should he go?
The news regarding the mayor of Aspinwall’s crime and “brain fart” fascinates me. My thoughts surrounding this predicament were that the act of secretly recording a private meeting, which included borough officials, was a failed attempt at gotcha politics. Mayor Scott Zimmermann failed to find negative information about some participants’...
Aspinwall filmmaker lets hometown roots shine in creative endeavors
Gavin Rapp is happiest when he’s creating. The 59-year-old Aspinwall resident works full time as a digital media specialist for FedEx, but his creativity extends outside his professional life with a passion for writing, producing and directing independent films. “I don’t golf, and it (filmmaking) was one of those things...
Pine-Richland completes comeback vs. Fox Chapel
It was a situation that screamed small ball. Instead, Pine-Richland played long ball. With the score tied in the top of the eighth inning and with a runner at first base and no outs, Rams junior Austin Cwynar smacked a two-run homer over the right-center fence as Pine-Richland came back...
At the library: Here are some upcoming events at Cooper-Siegel and Sharpsburg community libraries
The Cooper-Siegel Community Library and its Sharpsburg branch offer a variety of programming for visitors of all ages. To view a complete list of offerings, visit coopersiegel.librarycalendar.com. Events at both libraries are listed and can be viewed according to age group and location. Registration is required for most programs as...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of March 29, 2026
Aspinwall Thomas Naughton sold property at 211 Lexington Ave. to Alexandre Jerome and Kara Ann Dor for $600,000. Indiana Township Blue Run Development LLC sold property at 1004 Blueberry Drive to DR Horton Inc. NJ for $227,000. Joseph Nossek Jr. sold property at 118 Mcclelland Drive to David Michael Greer...
Shady Side Academy baseball showing flashes of potential
The Shady Side Academy baseball team doesn’t want to dwell too much on a defeat. The Bulldogs were eliminated in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs last season by eventual state champion Riverside in a more exciting than anticipated 4-3 loss. The Panthers went on to win...
In game vs. Riverhounds, Fox Chapel senior shows poise beyond years
The setting felt familiar to Fox Chapel senior Sean Regan. But the scene was starkly different from what he was accustomed to when he took the field for Steel City FC during the first round of the U.S. Open Cup on March 25 at Highmark Stadium. When the Foxes beat...
Fox Chapel notebook: Girls soccer coach Carlo Prati headed to Shaler; Michael O’Brien joins PSADA
Carlo Prati is going home. That means the Fox Chapel girls soccer program will be looking for a new boss. Prati recently was hired to take over as the coach at Shaler, his alma mater. The Titans finished last season 9-9-1 and upset Franklin Regional in the first round of...
Fox Chapel flag football gets off on right foot with win in 1st game
The Fox Chapel girls flag football team got the boost it needed during its inaugural game against Seneca Valley. The Foxes got through the growing pains associated with a first game with a 21-8 win. Fox Chapel had to learn quickly, as the Foxes played three times during their first...
Indiana Township first responders thanked for lifesaving efforts during cardiac arrest incident
Multiple Indiana Township police officers and West Deer EMS personnel recently were commended for their efforts in saving a resident’s life earlier this year. First responders were dispatched shortly before noon on Jan. 18 to a home along Chatham Lane for a person having a cardiac arrest. EMS Executive Director...
In brief: Happenings across the Fox Chapel area
To have your news or event listed in our briefs section, email editor Marje Horvath at mhorvath@triblive.com. Eagle Scout hopeful offering free technology workshops for seniors Elias Zeiner, 17, a Life Scout with BSA Troop 173 and a Fox Chapel Area junior, is looking to attain the rank of Eagle...
SAVES’ Good Friday fish fry a community tradition, lifeline for volunteer fire department
As Lenten fish fry season starts to wind down, there’s at least one Lower Valley fundraiser hoping to reel people in with good eats. Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services (SAVES) will host its annual Good Friday fish fry from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 3. For the second year,...
Discarded and forgotten objects serve as inspiration for art exhibit at Sharpsburg library
Pittsburgh-based artist Brad Bianchi collects forgotten and discarded materials from around the world for his art. Known as a reuse artist and for his one-of-a-kind furniture creations, Bianchi has works nationwide. One of his pieces recently was added to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh’s permanent collection. “Every Piece: Art by...
Green a lucky color for Howard Hanna Realtor
Lauren Shepherd knows how to go green. She uses the primary color as her signature hue for her successful realty marketing campaign. She often is spotted around the Fox Chapel area in signature green outfits as a Howard Hanna Realtor and drives the “Green Machine,” the playful moniker given to...
Blawnox Sportsmen Club: A legacy of camaraderie and giving back
A few hours spent at the Blawnox Sportsmen Club along Freeport Road feels like settling into a friend’s living room. The fireplace is lit, a game is blaring on the big-screen TV. A slow cooker full of meatballs simmers near the bar. Sometimes, a card game gets competitive. “We like...
From Aspinwall to Antwerp: Pianist’s piece wins global competition
An Aspinwall pianist will have his original composition played on the world stage. Danny English, a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University School of Music, is the winner of the 2026 World Piano Day International Composition Competition in Antwerp, Belgium. “Sunset in Värmland,” his piece for piano and orchestra, will have...
Letter to the editor: Bad look for Aspinwall
After seeing the segment about the Aspinwall mayor on the evening news March 11, I felt compelled to write this letter. Scott Zimmermann appeared very pompous and even almost jokingly said his crime “does not rise to that level (of resignation).” I attended the council meeting, and I was thinking...
Letter to the editor: Power trip in Aspinwall
Regarding the censuring of Aspinwall Mayor Scott Zimmermann, let us dive a little deeper into the details of the situation. Aspinwall Council is made up of seven members, all currently registered Democrats. The mayor himself is a Democrat. The council voted 5-1 in favor of censuring the mayor with one...
