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Fox Chapel Area Adult Education goes remote for fall semester
For someone who values movement as much as Pilates instructor Cara Metallo, the covid-19 pandemic has taught her a newfound appreciation for words. Moving to an online platform for her classes forced Metallo, an O’Hara resident, to find “an eloquence and connect with students deeper in regards to goals with...
Shady Side Academy violinist accepted into Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra
A Shady Side Academy junior auditioned and won a spot in the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra (PYSO), one of the oldest and most advanced children’s music groups in the country. Hector Lampert-Bates, 16, a violinist, said his acceptance into the prestigious orchestra comes as a relief, after having auditioned two...
Fox Chapel Area School District prepared for shifts in instructional model
Fox Chapel Area administrators are considering ways to add a day of in-person instruction to the district’s hybrid model, or return to class entirely, but recommendations have not yet been brought before the school board. Superintendent Mary Catherine Reljac on Monday night gave a detailed report of her team’s efforts...
Sharpsburg police seek help finding missing man
Sharpsburg police are asking for help to find a man missing since Sept. 7. Michael Schrack, 30, is 5-foot-6 and about 190 pounds, Sharpsburg Officer Brett Carb said. Schrack wears glasses and has a notable tattoo of a Chinese dragon on his left forearm. Carb said someone last spoke to...
Cooper-Siegel, Sharpsburg libraries to reopen doors Oct. 1 with limited capacities
Cooper-Siegel and Sharpsburg community libraries will reopen their doors Oct. 1, albeit with limited capacities. Twenty patrons will be permitted at one time to browse the shelves at Cooper-Siegel in Fox Chapel, while 10 will be allowed in to the smaller Sharpsburg site. “It’s been a long, hard road, but...
Third year a charm for North Park Bald Eagle chicks?Video
The bald eagle pair known as Ms. Rachel and Mr. Carson have returned to North Park, presumably for a third attempt at nesting with courtship expected to ramp up later in the fall. The pair have created buzz in the only Allegheny County park with an eagle’s nest. Although the...
The Herald-area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 13
Fox Chapel John Bell trustee sold property at 9 Windsor Road to Adam Laughlin and Jenna Cain Bell for $247,333. Harmar Estate of Esther Riley sold property at 26 Bromley Circle to William and Mary Stickle for $163,000. Indiana Gregory DiMedio sold property at 169 Indianola Road to Brian Osbun...
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Penn-Trafford shuts down Latrobe
Ethan Carr threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another TD to lead Penn-Trafford to a 48-14 victory over Latrobe in the Class 5A Big East Conference. Cade Yacamelli ran for 126 yards and a touchdown while teammate Brad Ford ran twice for 102 yards and a...
Aspinwall to get new water feature at Field Avenue playground
One of the most popular spots in Aspinwall is getting a makeover this fall. Council on Sept. 9 voted to replace the spray fountain at the playground along Field Avenue. “It is a long time coming,” Aspinwall Councilmember Jeff Harris said. “It was once, initially a wading pool in the...
Shaler woman offers free weekly yoga at Sharpsburg’s Kennedy ParkVideo
Francine Porter twisted her right leg high into the air, balanced on her left and stood still in the center of Sharpsburg’s Kennedy Park, exhaling away the day’s worries. “We want to concentrate on our breathing to wash away everyday stresses and feel relaxed, strong and peaceful,” said the Sharpsburg...
Aspinwall approves nearly $57K in fall street paving
Aspinwall street paving is expected to begin in early October. Council on Sept. 9 awarded a nearly $57,000 contract to A. Folino Construction for work on five streets. They include Loop Street from Brilliant to Emerson avenues, Alley F, East 8th Street, Alley I and Waterworks Drive. Manager Melissa Lang-O’Malley...
Fox Chapel basketball star Eli Yofan trades his soccer cleats for golf clubs
Throughout the winter months, Fox Chapel junior Eli Yofan made a name for himself on the basketball court as he led the Foxes to an almost perfect regular season and a WPIAL Section 3-6A championship. It came just a few months after Yofan played a big role in the Fox...
The Birdie happy to be back watching football in the A-K Valley
“It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here!” The Birdie came into the Valley News Dispatch office Tuesday screaming at the top of his lungs and threw a Labor Day weekend’s worth of notes into the air in celebration. At least that was what he said he did. He forgot no...
Chick’s Picks ready for normalcy of Friday night lights
Welcome to Week 1 of the high school football season. As we approach kickoff Friday night, we can all safely say what we have endured thus far in 2020 has been one of the most trying, unsettling, uncertain times in our lives. The Friday night lights will certainly be a...
Fox Chapel Area School District water to be retested today for legionella
Water at Fox Chapel Area School District will be retested today to determine if legionella found last month in the system is gone. Superintendent Mary Catherine Reljac said the district will know the results within three to 10 days. “Though it is unlikely that our cold drinking water is affected,...
Route 28 lane restrictions to continue this weekend
Motorists who travel along Route 28 through O’Hara, Shaler and Sharpsburg should allow for extra time this weekend as there will be single-lane restrictions, PennDOT announced. Work will happen from 7 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday, opening just in time for weekday rush hour traffic. Construction will target both...
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for Week 1
Dylan Cook Leechburg, sr., QB The veteran quarterback hopes for many opportunities in the Blue Devils’ new “air raid” offense. Cook returns after throwing for 949 yards and eight touchdowns last season as Leechburg went 5-5 overall and 3-3 in the Eastern Conference. Sophomore wideout Braylon Lovelace and senior tight...
1st day of school looks different at Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy in Aspinwall
The traditional red carpet welcome looked slightly different at Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy in Aspinwall, but staff at the private elementary school said spirits are high and students are excited to be back in class. “We’ve made all of the necessary adjustments to make the school day safe...
Road projects affecting traffic in several North Hills communities
Several road closures and lane restrictions will affect motorists in the North Hills during the next several weeks. Following are some of the areas where work is being done: Franklin Park, Shaler PennDOT is installing traffic signals at two locations in the North Hills that will require single-lane restrictions between...
Coach optimistic Fox Chapel can make strides in Class 5A
Tom Loughran has a keen appreciation for the competition in WPIAL Class 5A. “Let me say first that 5A has the best collection of teams where anyone can beat you on any given night. You have to come ready to play,” the veteran Fox Chapel coach said. “Everybody in our...
Fox Chapel-area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 6
Fox Chapel Lawerence Scott Crossett sold property at 9 Fairview Mnr to Gregory and Meredith Dolan for $1,240,000. Danforth Page Fales sold property at 1254 Fox Chapel Road to John and Maranda Friday for $1,206,683. Thomas Cosgrove sold property at 101 Nantucket Drive to Brian and Meredith Williams for $515,000....
The Birdie whistling a happy tune now that football is back in the A-K Valley
The TribLive HSSN high school sports staff logged on to a video conference call for the annual high school football preseason meeting. The editors and writers started discussing the plan for the upcoming season, how they would handle the restrictions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, and how this season might work...
St. Margaret Foundation, workers team to ease covid’s burden
The St. Margaret Foundation and hospital employees have teamed up to churn out initiatives that seek to alleviate the continued toll of covid-19. Foundation President Mary Lee Gannon said hospital employees donated $143,000 to the foundation’s annual employee campaign, much of which will be funneled to easing burdens brought on...
Student news: Fox Chapel Area students receive accolades
Three Fox Chapel Area School District students and one recent graduate placed in the 2020 Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Teen Media Awards. Graduate Anzu Sekikawa was awarded first place and an honorable mention for her 2-D art; junior Alexa Berman won second place and an honorable mention for her 2-D...
News briefs: Drive-thru pasta dinner fundraising event slated in Glenshaw
Glenshaw Century Club will host a drive-thru pasta dinner fundraiser Sept. 11. Proceeds benefit scholarships for Shaler Area School District seniors. The event is 3 to 7 p.m. at Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church, 1520 Butler Plank Road. The cost is $15 for a menu that includes stuffed shells in marinara...
