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Memorial Day observance in Aspinwall
Sgt. William Rice stands guard at the American Legion Post 77 in Aspinwall on Sunday. Military veterans will be doing the changing of the guards Sunday until 4 p.m. The annual Memorial Day observance begins with a flyover Monday at 11:15 a.m. followed by a service. A parade starts at...
Fox Chapel boys volleyball finds positives after reaching postseason again
Phil O’Keeffe’s 20th season as Fox Chapel boys volleyball coach wasn’t as lengthy as hoped, but the veteran coach is pleased about the season overall. The Foxes finished 5-7 in section play and 6-9 overall. Fox Chapel made the WPIAL playoffs for the 13th time during O’Keeffe’s tenure. The Foxes,...
Fox Chapel, Shady Side Academy athletes make state meet
Sophomore Mason Miles was the only member of the Fox Chapel track team to move on to the PIAA finals this year at Shippensburg University. The sophomore finished second in the shot put at the WPIAL meet recently at Slippery Rock University’s N. Kerr Thompson Stadium. Miles’ recored a throw...
In brief: News from Blawnox, Fox Chapel and Sharpsburg
Spring Art Fling The Best of Blawnox is hosting its first annual Spring Art Fling from noon to 3 p.m. on June 4. Meander down the Blawnox business district on Freeport Road and experience various forms of art, music, food trucks and more. There will be demonstrations, exhibits and workshops...
Teacher’s pet at Fox Chapel Area schools, sort of
It all started with a Border Collie named Amber. Amber relentlessly barked at Fox Chapel School District Police Officer Dennis Lynch every morning during O’Hara Elementary School’s student drop-off time during the Covid-19 pandemic. In response, Lynch decided to make a friend. He gave her a treat every time she...
Allegheny River near train derailment open to all boaters who contact the Coast Guard
Although the Allegheny River was closed initially to all boat traffic from the train derailment site in Harmar to Pittsburgh on Thursday, the U.S Coast Guard has significantly shortened the safety zone and will let all boats pass through that river section if they contact the agency. A Norfolk Southern...
Fox Chapel Area students earn high rankings in Governor’s STEM competition
Fox Chapel Area High School teacher Lisa Gibson never fails to be inspired by her students’ creativity. The gifted support facilitator said the teens’ solutions to modern-day dilemmas are innovative and capable. Most recently, a team of her students was named runner-up in the ninth annual state Department of Education...
Neighborhood specialty market expands in Aspinwall
A specialty food store in Aspinwall is expanding with a new casually-themed cafe. Feast on Brilliant, owned by Patti Danforth, is re-branding itself into a “feast gourmet market and eatery,” Danforth said. “The new cafe side is a warm and inviting family space, which we hope appeals to all ages....
Masks required again in Fox Chapel Area schools as covid cases rise
Fox Chapel Area students and staff are yet again required to mask up in school buildings and district transportation, according to an email sent to parents Thursday evening by Superintendent Mary Catherine Reljac. The school district will provide masks for those who do not have one, Reljac said. The superintendent...
Shady Side Academy boys beat Mt. Lebanon for WPIAL lacrosse title on J.P. Henry highlight-reel goal in OT
Shady Side Academy and Mt. Lebanon came into the WPIAL 3A tournament as the top two seeds. The teams met in the regular season in a tight, one-goal match one by the Bulldogs. So, it was no surprise that the championship rematch was close as Shady Side Academy’s J.P. Henry...
Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse completes WPIAL 3-peat
In 2019, Shady Side Academy needed two overtimes to beat Upper St Clair for its first girls lacrosse championship. Last season, the Bulldogs needed a goal from Jenny Wooding with 26.8 seconds remaining to best Mt. Lebanon. There was no such drama Wednesday night at Robert Morris. The Bulldogs shut...
Autistic student uses art as therapeutic tool
A Fox Chapel Area High School senior is channeling her love of art as a therapeutic tool. Emily Hook, 17, is autistic, but her diagnosis came years after struggling with mental health issues that first surfaced in the third-grade. “I’ve been creating art for as long as I can remember,”...
Aspinwall’s annual town-wide yard sale scheduled
Aspinwall residents are encouraged to open their doors, set up tables and meet community members at the annual town-wide yard sale. The two-day event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 11 and 12. No permits or registration is required to participate. “It brings new people to Aspinwall...
Business Network seeks female entrepreneurs
A group aimed at bolstering female entrepreneurs will host three local meetings this month. Women’s Business Network, an award-winning association, supports commercial growth of members through networking tools. Meetings will be: • 8 a.m. the first and third Tuesday — June 7 and 21 — at 817 Main St., Sharpsburg....
O’Hara event brings community, police and pizza together at the township’s community park
Mimosa Aiken of Blawnox watched as her twin boys attempted to stop an O’Hara Township police officer Tuesday evening. Patrolman Ian Hill had just stolen a basketball and proceeded to showcase his moves on the court. Andre and Antonio Williams, both 12, could only stand and watch as the officer...
Fox Chapel Presbyterian looking ahead to Harvest Fair, seeking donations
Summer weather is just starting to heat up, but leaders of the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Harvest Fair are already thinking about crisp autumn days. Collections kicked off this week for the annual fundraiser, scheduled for Sept. 9-10, and organizers are hoping to grow the much-loved sale-a-palooza to pre-pandemic levels....
Aspinwall parking fines going up, waterproof citations in use
The cost of paying off a parking ticket in Aspinwall has gone up. The borough has also done away with the yellow envelope citations officers had to write on and could be damaged in heavy rain. Police are using handheld devices now that both print and electronically store citation information....
Businessman, local golf ‘ambassador’ Frank B. Fuhrer Jr. dies at 96
Frank B. Fuhrer Jr., who owned one of the largest beer distributorships in the country and owned professional sports franchises in Pittsburgh, died Saturday at UPMC St. Margaret in Aspinwall. He was 96. A family member said Fuhrer died of congestive heart failure. He lived in Fox Chapel with his...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of May 22, 2022
Aspinwall Tina Greco sold property at 700 Fourth St. Apt 4 to Patricia Cunningham for $143,500. Etna Terry Miller sold property at 128 Dewey St. to Joshua and Tirzah Swanson for $101,000. Diane Pasquale sold property at 50 Lincoln St. to Kyle Dimeff and Ronald Gionta for $110,000. Fox Chapel...
Fox Chapel tennis team celebrates win over rival in WPIAL finals, PIAA 1st-round victory
Many WPIAL championship teams suffer a letdown in their first PIAA tournament game. Not Fox Chapel’s boys tennis team, however. The Foxes, after a convincing, 5-0 victory over Shady Side Academy in the WPIAL Class 3A finals May 11, won their PIAA opener over City League champion Carrick by the...
Fox Chapel baseball, softball teams fall in opening round
It was a tough day on the diamond as the Fox Chapel baseball and softball teams were ousted in the opening round of the WPIAL playoffs on May 17. The baseball team fell to West Allegheny, 1-0, in the Class 5A first round. Vinnie Reiber got the only two Foxes’...
Fox Chapel boys lacrosse says goodbye to large senior class
Too many injuries and too many close losses. That’s the 2022 Fox Chapel boys lacrosse season in a nutshell. The Foxes finished 3-5 in section play, 8-7 overall. “It’s nice to have a winning season, that’s definitely a positive,” said Kevin Devinney, Fox Chapel’s fifth-year coach. “I think overall, though,...
Quaker Valley tennis advances to PIAA semifinals
One WPIAL boys tennis team remains in the hunt for a PIAA title after Quaker Valley earned a 3-1 win over District 6 champion Juniata in the state quarterfinals Friday at Hershey Racquet Club. Mike Sirianni won at first singles, and the doubles teams of Henry Veeck/Justin Hajdukiewicz and Michael...
Economic recovery tops the agenda in 33rd District state House race
With a victory for the Democratic nomination in the state House 33rd District race, Fox Chapel resident Mandy Steele is poised to take on Republican nominee Ted Tomson of Fawn in what both are calling a race significant for regional revitalization. “People in this district see how sticking to the...
In brief: news from Fox Chapel, Sharpsburg
Aspinwall A longtime tradition of honoring veterans and celebrating America is returning to Aspinwall. After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Memorial Day parade and service is scheduled for May 30. Festivities begin with a ceremony at 11 a.m. outside the American Legion Post 77 along Commercial Avenue. Mayor Joseph Noro...
