Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 48
Retired engineer puts tinkering skills to good use at Fox Chapel church
Retired Acutronic electrical engineer Howard Havlicsek spent his career testing navigational systems for aircraft and missiles but always found time to put his talents to good use on the ground. He’s been the go-to “Mr. Fix-It” at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church since joining in 1979. For 45 years, the O’Hara...
Fox Chapel Area Rotary honors Shady Side Academy grads at annual luncheon
The Fox Chapel Area Rotary honored 10 Shady Side Academy seniors for outstanding leadership and academics. “These are outstanding students who represent the very best the academy has to offer,” said Bob Trimble, club president. “They not only have earned top grades taking difficult subjects but also found time to...
5K in North Park benefits scholarships for Pine-Richland, Shady Side Academy students
They say you don’t have to be an athlete to sprint, jog or stroll for 3.1 miles. But it helps. Given his prowess on the football field and baseball diamond, Killian Cavanaugh would have had no trouble completing a course of that distance in an event scheduled for July 27...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of July 1, 2024
First Fridays returns First Fridays in Sharpsburg returns July 5. North Canal Street will be closed between Main Street and Bonaventura Way from 6 to 9 p.m. for the event. Multiple vendors are expected to participate, and several borough businesses are expected to be open later than usual. First Fridays...
Fox Chapel Area’s Colin Lazzara named a W.Pa. Positive Athlete for dedication to Unified Bocce
When Colin Lazzara entered his freshman year at Fox Chapel Area High School, the pandemic had students learning from home, creating less than ideal circumstances. His senior year, however, ended considerably different, filled with many accomplishments and topped with his selection as the 2024 Western Pennsylvania Boys Alternative Sport Positive...
Enthusiasm growing in Fox Chapel football program
Dave Leasure saw a referendum on how the Fox Chapel community was responding to the rebuilding process. During the early part of summer, Leasure said the high school program saw more kids come out for workouts and commit to playing than last year. During Leasure’s first summer in charge, he...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of June 30, 2024
Indiana Kevin McKeegan sold property at 10 Pine Creek Drive to Matthew and Barbara Roe Marvel for $560,000. Breton Fischetti sold property at 80 Summit Drive 9748 to 80 Summit LLC for $123,525. O’Hara Katarina Darya Deramo sold property at 88 Jordan Ave. to Kristin McLain for $135,000. LCRE Holdings...
The Waterworks Fine Wine and Good Spirits store on the move
The Fine Wine and Good Spirits Premium Collection in The Waterworks near Aspinwall is moving a few doors down. A sign posted on a store window informs customers that the current location in the strip shopping center along Freeport Road will close July 14. A new location will open the...
Junior Fire Camp in Aspinwall, Sharpsburg draws a dozen teens
The first Junior Fire Camp hosted by the Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services was a hit, officials said. A dozen local teens, 13 to 17, participated in the two-day event. Hosted June 22-23 at the stations in Sharpsburg and Aspinwall, participants learned the ins and outs of fire safety and...
Sharpsburg Mayor Brittany Reno resigns; letters of interest being accepted
Sharpsburg’s first female mayor has resigned with more than a year remaining in her first term. Council unanimously accepted the resignation of Brittany Reno on Thursday, June 27. She was not at the meeting. Her letter of resignation was obtained by TribLive after the voting session. “I thank you all...
Fox Chapel Day called a success by borough police department
Families from Fox Chapel and surrounding communities flocked to the borough’s McCahill Park for the annual Fox Chapel Day presented by the police department. Emergency responders had their vehicles out for families to explore. Multiple vendors offered something for everyone. Police Chief Michael Stevens said the June 15 celebration was...
Foxwall EMS has a new chief and ambulance
Foxwall EMS has a new chief and a new ambulance. The official ambulance service provider of Aspinwall and Fox Chapel is now run by Ben Shopland of Pittsburgh’s North Side. He was selected out of multiple candidates and five finalists to formally replace the late Tony Cuda, who died Oct....
Sharpsburg mural artists selected
Emily Paige Armstrong had hoped to make a positive impact on her new community. The 2015 Valley High School grad had recently bought a home in Sharpsburg with her twin sister, Catherine. Still in the process of settling in, Armstrong found an opportunity she couldn’t pass up. A request for...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of June 24, 2024
Aspinwall OKs new garbage contract Aspinwall officials have approved a new garbage contract with Lower Burrell-based hauler Shank Waste. Council voted unanimously on the new deal June 12. It maintains the current unlimited weekly collection service. Residents are not required to get new garbage bins. Possible billing increases in the...
Blighted Sharpsburg brownfield gets $25 million boost in Allegheny Shores transformation
Transformation of Allegheny Shores, a 52-acre brownfield along the Allegheny River in Sharpsburg, got a boost of nearly $25 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Money will be funneled to construction of a multimodal transportation network to support the project. Work includes a bridge over the Conemaugh rail line,...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of June 23, 2024
Indiana Susan Saltrick sold property at 11 Elm Drive to Sourav Patro and Shweta Vivek for $395,000. Courtyards at Hidden Falls L.P. sold property at 114 Hidden Falls Point to Shyamsundar Ravi Natarajan and Archana Ramgopal for $806,165. Stacey Fortuna sold property at 3366 Saxonburg Blvd. to Jusu Kanneh and...
Shady Side Academy’s Chelsea Hartman, Fox Chapel’s Rowan Gwin test mettle at New Balance nationals
The strategy for the transition from high school to college track wasn’t going to be one that Shady Side Academy track coach Jeff Perlis wanted Chelsea Hartman to take lightly. Competing at the New Balances Outdoor Nationals was a good first step toward adjusting to Brown University. Hartman competed in...
Aspinwall Tee Ball kicks off season with visit from Pirate Parrot
About 200 youngsters stepped up to the plate June 15 for Opening Day of Aspinwall Tee Ball. As a special treat, the borough sponsored a visit by the Pirate Parrot, who kicked off the season with a lot of laughs. The program, in its second year, runs for 10 Saturdays...
Growing demand prompts $2.5M expansion at Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel
Books are still the star of the show at Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel, but the space draws a growing number of people for classes, programs and lending of nontraditional items. “Although the library offers a place for people and small groups to work or study in quiet, patrons...
16th Street Park in Sharpsburg may get multiple upgrades by next summer
New benches, decorative fencing and a basketball court are just some of the upgrades being planned for 16th Street Park in Sharpsburg. Borough officials announced the project at their council meeting last month. “Nothing is wrong with the park. It’s just all improvements,” borough Manager Christine DeRunk said. “These are...
Spring Art Fling in Blawnox draws crowd, artists to borough
A giant purple hand, student sketches, miniature creations and a snake made out of painted rocks were just a few of the artworks on display at this year’s Spring Art Fling. The third annual Best of Blawnox artistic celebration took place June 15. About 200 people visited the borough that...
Blessing of the Animals set for June 29 in Aspinwall
One of the Rev. Scott Hill’s favorite annual services will soon take place. The Aspinwall Presbyterian Church will conduct a blessing of animals at 10 a.m. June 29 on the Third Street side of the church grounds. The church is at 299 Center Ave. in Aspinwall. The informal service is...
Rotary Club honors outstanding Fox Chapel Area graduates
Ten graduating seniors from Fox Chapel Area were honored by the Rotary Club for their leadership, academics and selfless attitude. “We are most impressed each year by the caliber of students chosen,” said Bob Trimble, the club’s president. “These are smart, likeable kids who will make a terrific contribution to...
Illuminated crosswalk signs installed along Freeport Road in Blawnox’s business district
Motorists driving through Blawnox have some new lights to look out for. The borough recently installed solar-powered illuminated crosswalk signs at four intersections along Freeport Road. They are located at North, Cable and McKinley avenues as well as Humbolt Street. Police Chief Patrick Goodman said those locations were approved by...
Food-themed art show to display work of neurodiverse artists
The idea for a food-focused art show at Carnegie’s Studio Forget-Me-Not! all started with painted ceramic slices of pizza. “Food is one of those things people come together for,” said Laura Stuart, director at Studio Forget-Me-Not!, a venue that provides art services for adults with intellectual disabilities. After some discussion,...
