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Allegheny County prioritizes repairs for short bridge in poor condition on Old Freeport Road in O’Hara
A short bridge near the Fox Chapel Plaza will be prioritized for repairs by Allegheny County after receiving a poor rating, officials said. Squaw Run Bridge No. 1, which is part of Old Freeport Road in O’Hara, will be targeted for repair work intended to prevent further decay, county Public...
State grants sought for O’Hara Township Community Park bridge and trail repair project
O’Hara officials hope to use state grants to finance a repair project in the township’s community park. The footbridge over Squaw Run, a tributary of the Allegheny River, has been closed for more than a year due to failing gabion baskets located along the edge of the stream. Gabion baskets...
Italian Village Pizza in the Waterworks plaza moving to a new location
Italian Village Pizza along Freeport Road in Waterworks Mall is moving to a new location within the shopping plaza. It is relocating from its spot by the Ichiban Hibachi & Sushi Bar to a larger spot between the GNC and T.J. Maxx. The opening date is yet to be announced....
Herb Ellerbrock, reptile keeper who helped bring Komodo Dragon to Pittsburgh Zoo, dies at 73
Herb Ellerbrock’s fascination with reptiles was so intense as a kid growing up in Sharpsburg, his parents hung a sign outside their home and turned the front room into a shop for him to collect and sell snakes. That shop helped fuel the boy’s passion for reptiles and amphibians and...
Fox Chapel family enjoys winter fun at O’Hara Township Community Park
The winter weather did not stop a Fox Chapel family from having fun at O’Hara Township Community Park on Feb. 7 Hannah and Jon McGovern played with their children, Fiona, 2, and Finn. The children used the swings, merry-go-round and other playground equipment as they all made their way through...
The Herald needs Ash Wednesday fish fry notices by Feb. 17
The Herald needs notices of Ash Wednesday fish fries by noon Feb. 17 to be published in the Feb. 24 print edition, which is the last edition before Ash Wednesday. This deadline applies to Ash Wednesday fish fries only. Fish fry notices can be sent to Sandra Skowron at sskowron@triblive.com....
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 9, 2022: Shady Side Academy on verge on playoffs
During the offseason, Jonna Burke surprised many in the WPIAL basketball bubble by leaving as head coach at her alma mater Bethel Park to take over the girls basketball program at Shady Side Academy. She left a perennial power in 6A to take over a team that finished last and...
Blawnox café to raffle 3 months of free meals
Believe it or not, a Blawnox café owner is giddy at the idea of giving away three months of meals. That feeling, Clean Eatz owner Darryl Duncan said, is surpassed only by the possibility of also doling out $25,000. Duncan will launch the “We Change Livez Challenge” in March through...
‘Pippin’ comes to Shady Side Academy stage
Shady Side Academy drama students are bringing live theater back. Last year’s spring musical was presented in late May in a virtual format via video because of the pandemic. Senior School students will perform their winter musical, “Pippin,” Feb. 11-13. First-time Shady Side musical director Dek Ingraham said the cast...
Fox Chapel hockey steamrolling through PIHL schedule
Fox Chapel hockey is coming closer to capping its amazing comeback season with an undefeated mark. The Foxes are 15-0 with five games left in the PIHL regular season. That’s a far cry from winning only four games last year. Through it all, Fox Chapel has done most of the...
Real estate transactions in the Fox Chapel area for the week of Feb. 6
Aspinwall James Schrenk sold property at 113 Emerson Ave. to Matthew Schrenk and Regina Capone for $270,000. Etna Sharon Vinski sold property at 47 Sycamore St. to 100 Awoa LLC for $70,000. Harmar Estate of Jennie Durkt sold property at 1425 Freeport Road to William and Joanne Burns for $160,000....
New animal hospital opens in O’Hara
A Fox Chapel area native has opened up a new business in her hometown. PetVet365, a full-service veterinary hospital along Freeport Road in O’Hara Township, welcomes pets of all shapes and sizes. It is owned and operated by Megan Garrison of Indiana Township along with her business partner and fellow...
Fox Chapel boys see big lead slip away before holding off Penn-Trafford
Getting defensive stops against Fox Chapel is a task much easier said than done. The Foxes move the ball with crisp passes and keep the offense flowing with cuts and screens. They can play fast or slow and don’t make a ton of mistakes. That’s why they’re a WPIAL title...
Sharpsburg councilwoman spearheading off-leash dog park
A newly elected Sharpsburg councilwoman is hitting the ground running with an idea that she said will benefit residents and their four-legged friends. Carrie Tongarm is working to bring an off-leash dog park to the borough. It’s a project that’s been gathering steam since 2018 when she first moved to...
Squaw Run in Fox Chapel deemed off limits for elevated pathogens
Portions of Squaw Run in Fox Chapel are off limits for recreation after the Department of Environmental Protection found the water quality to be impaired, according to a new report released by the agency. At least one of the stream’s unnamed tributaries also was identified in the report. “Squaw Run...
One of Pitt’s oral medicine pioneers, Dr. James Guggenheimer, dies at 85
With more than a half-century of service at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Dental Medicine, Dr. James Guggenheimer surprisingly was part of one of the newer specialty fields, his colleagues said. For years, Dr. Guggenheimer advanced the knowledge of oral medicine through research focused on the connection between the...
O’Hara resident to provide mobile sauna at James Sharp Landing in Sharpsburg on Saturday afternoons
One way to deal with freezing temperatures is to step into a sauna. Those courageous enough to brave the elements will have a unique opportunity to do just that throughout the next several weeks in Sharpsburg. O’Hara resident John Barbour plans to set up his mobile sauna at James Sharp...
Police from dozens of departments show up in force to support boy battling cancer at Children’s HospitalVideo
Fox Chapel, Sewickley and Plum police officers were among the cavalcade of crime fighters that came out Tuesday to support a boy battling cancer at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Police from 76 departments spanning Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Westmoreland, McKean and Washington counties rode in 87 vehicles around the facility...
Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel to host comedy fundraiser
People could use a little more love and laughter with the way things are going on in the world. Officials at Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel think so, which why it is hosting a stand up comedy fundraiser Feb. 12. John Evans of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” headlines the...
Shady Side Academy student Jasmine DeBruce honored by Junior Achievement, NexTier Bank
Shady Side Academy senior Jasmine DeBruce of Penn Hills has been named to the inaugural class of Junior Achievement of Western PA’s 18 Under Eighteen presented by NexTier Bank. The program celebrates 18 extraordinary students who are defining their generation through their entrepreneurial spirit, leadership and service to their communities....
O’Hara company adds jobs to boost microchip production in response to global shortage
While there’s been steady growth in demand for computer chips amid worldwide shortages, an O’Hara company that creates products to help produce those chips has added space and now more jobs. Aerotech Inc., headquartered in the RIDC Park in O’Hara, produces automation and motion control technologies and products. Their clients...
Fox Chapel swim teams speeding toward section titles
Payton O’Toole made a splash two years ago as a freshman at Burrell with a fifth-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle at the WPIAL Class 2A championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool. She also was sixth in the 500 free. A trip to states in the 200 free was dashed as...
Mendelssohn Choir to present April 2 concert at Shady Side Academy
This April, Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh presents “Toward the Unknown Region,” a concert about boldly emerging from these uncertain times with daring optimism and a sense of renewal. The concert will take place April 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hillman Center for the Performing Arts at Shady Side Academy....
Sharpsburg Council seeking candidates to fill vacancy
Sharpsburg council has a vacant two-year seat. Letters of interest and resumes can be sent to the borough office, 1611 Main St. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 16. Council plans to interview candidates and make an appointment at its Feb. 24 meeting. The vacancy was created when Councilman-elect Brian Kozera...
Fox Chapel Area’s Liu a piano virtuoso with international titles
Growing up, Fox Chapel Area junior Lawrence Liu had only one CD to listen to – Michael Jackson’s “Essentials.” That one album spanned the best of Jackson’s hits from “ABC” to “Beat It” and was the launching point for Liu’s musical achievements. The teen recently captured top awards in several...
