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Blawnox Community Garden hosts weekly opportunities to volunteer
Blawnox Community Garden volunteer Ashley Dolhi was filled with excitement after helping to harvest kale from the raised beds that fill the site along Center Avenue. It was the first time that Dolhi of Blawnox got her hands dirty at the weekly work shifts scheduled Wednesdays at the garden. Organizers...
Hardie Valley Park to transform with 1,000 lanterns for Candlelit Field Wander event
More than 1,000 candles will be scattered throughout the meadows and trails in Fox Chapel’s Hardie Valley Park for an event billed as immersive and contemplative. Sponsored by the Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy, a Candlelit Field Wander is scheduled for Aug. 27 and will find guests trekking semi-rugged terrain illuminated...
Fox Chapel Area school board approves universal masking
An angry, boisterous crowd marched out of the Fox Chapel Area School Board meeting after members voted to require masks at all grade levels when school returns this month. More than a dozen people booed the board’s decision, decrying universal masking and saying their liberties are being violated. The board...
Fox Chapel Area School District to host covid-19 vaccination clinic
Fox Chapel Area School District will offer a covid-19 vaccination clinic Tuesday, Aug. 10, about two weeks ahead of the first day of school Aug. 24. The Pfizer vaccine will be available to people ages 12 and older during the event at O’Hara Elementary School, 115 Cabin Lane. Sponsored by...
Fox Chapel Area modifies proposed mask plan to include all students
A vote on Monday night by the Fox Chapel Area School Board will determine whether students of all ages will be required to wear masks when school returns Aug. 24. The board is expected to vote on the district’s health and safety plan during a meeting at 7 p.m. The...
In brief: Women’s Business Network meetings set, 50-year reunion scheduled and more in Fox Chapel, Blawnox
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business. WBN provides members with the tools to be successful, including networking, mastermind groups, and ongoing professional education, while expanding their circle of influence in the marketplace. All professional women...
New outdoor concert venue in Harmar set to hold 1st act next month
So far, it seems to be a pretty well-kept secret. But a new outdoor concert venue is coming to Harmar. The Mountain View Amphitheater is at 10 Rich Hill Road, off Route 910. It’s up the hill from the Harmarville business district and not far from Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 48...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 8, 2021
Etna M B G Real Estate LLC sold property at unknown address to Melissa Rogers for $150,000. Gwendolyn Petchar sold property at 1 Christler St. to Nathan Hunt for $131,000. Fox Chapel Adam Michael Zakin sold property at 622 Berkshire Drive to Colby and Emily Schaeffer for $813,000. Estate of...
Student news: Language honors, dean’s list and college graduations
l Fox Chapel Area resident Joseph Katarincic was among more than 4,000 students from Miami University who received degrees during the in-person spring commencement held May 14-16. Katarincic graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in economics. l Fox Chapel Area resident Lucie Green was named to the dean’s...
Expungement clinic in Sharpsburg aimed at helping nonviolent offenders clear record
People with a nonviolent criminal record can seek an expungement during a free clinic at Sharpsburg Community Library. In partnership with Cresco Labs, the event will provide free on-the-spot legal advice. It is scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 19 at the library along Main Street. “A nonviolent...
Belle Voci postpones Motown concert amid pandemic concerns
Third time’s a charm for the multi-generational women’s choir Belle Voci, which has postponed it special Motown concert until the 2022-23 season. “Diamond Memories: Celebrating 60 Years of Motown” had been twice-postponed, with the much-hyped event scheduled first in March and most recently penciled in for October. “Although pandemic limitations...
Fox Chapel teen a rising star in climbing world
Gavin Youkers just keeps climbing off the charts. Youkers began rock climbing four years ago at the age of 9 while at Climb North in Wildwood. It was there that his love of climbing was launched by his coach, Justin Mech, and his teammates. “It was fun,” Youkers said. “We...
Former Fox Chapel cardiologist gets 6½ years in prison for health care fraud
A former Fox Chapel cardiologist convicted of health care fraud for falsely billing more than $13 million in specialized treatment his patients didn’t need asked for mercy at his sentencing Thursday. Dr. Samirkumar J. Shah, who failed to show at his original sentencing hearing last month, and for whom the...
Renowned Periwinkle’s Bakery & Café returns after 15 years
All it took was one bite of a fresh maple-cinnamon roll for a patron to know he was in the right place. Periwinkle’s Bakery & Café, a descendant of the iconic Harmar bakery Periwinkle’s, has finally opened the doors at its new location in O’Hara along Route 28, at Exit...
Fox Chapel author’s debut novel tells story of resiliency, self-acceptance
Fox Chapel resident Carolyn Skowron spins a tale of triumph and chips away at the stigma of mental health in her debut novel, “Unbreakable.” A story of acceptance, self-discovery and the value of being “perfectly imperfect,” the book follows Skowron’s struggle with mental health issues and her path to self-improvement....
Blawnox’s 1st National Night Out celebration a big hit with residentsVideo
Blawnox native Christa Coban touted the borough’s first-ever National Night Out as an event with a simple goal — to have people mingle with their heroes, she said. The event, hosted Aug. 3 by the Best of Blawnox group at the borough’s Community Park, was transformed with fire engines, police...
O’Hara, Ben Avon women giving Joy Rides to people with limited mobility
Eleven-year-old Hailey Tucker of Penn Hills has multiple disabilities that have rendered her unable to speak. Still, there was no mistaking her excitement over recent bike rides at the Three Rivers Heritage Trail along Pittsburgh’s North Shore. “She gets a great big smile on her face,” said Hailey’s mother, April....
Northbound lanes of Route 28 in O’Hara reopen after vehicle fire
A ramp leading to the Highland Park Bridge in O’Hara did not sustain any damage after a vehicle caught fire along Route 28 Monday night, officials said. Crews responded to the northbound lanes of Route 28 near the exit leading to the bridge around 8:30 p.m., according to a tweet...
Masking plans draw ire at Fox Chapel Area School Board meeting
Fox Chapel Area students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade could be required to wear masks when they return to school Aug. 24. The school board Monday night was bombarded with pleas from parents who alternately demanded mask-wearing for students and those seeking mask choice. Superintendent Mary Catherine Reljac said, under...
Rabies vaccine baits distributed throughout Allegheny County
Dog owners are encouraged to keep their pets on leashes for at least the next week while Allegheny County distributes rabies vaccines baits across the region, especially in parks. The baiting takes place through Sept. 15. According to Allegheny County’s website, previous baiting sessions have yielded problems with off-leash dogs...
In brief: Women’s Business Network, 50-year reunion scheduled and more in Fox Chapel
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business. WBN provides members with the tools to be successful, including networking, mastermind groups, and ongoing professional education, while expanding their circle of influence in the marketplace. All professional women...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Aspinwall David Joseph Connolly sold property at 127 Fourth St. to Hong Zhang for $329,000. Theodore Molnar sold property at 305 Center Ave. to Gregory Allen and Monica Jean Cooney for $560,000. Blawnox Marguerite Singley sold property at 1100 Carla Drive to Michelle Therese Gordon for $212,000. Fox Chapel Mark...
Hurling, Gaelic football championships taking place in Indiana Township this weekend
The Midwest Gaelic Athletic Association is hosting its regional finals this weekend at Founders Field in Indiana Township. Teams from Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York and Ohio are competing for titles in hurling and both men’s and women’s Gaelic football. Championship games will take place Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. Admission...
Change in plans: Ramp from Freeport Road to Highland Park Bridge to reopen Monday
Construction plagued motorists received some good news Friday. The ramp from northbound Freeport Road to the Highland Park Bridge in Sharpsburg will reopen at 9 a.m. Monday and stay open until the project is completed in mid-November, PennDOT said. A week ago, PennDOT announced it was permanently closing the ramp....
Fox Chapel Area parents divided on district’s proposed mask-wearing policy
Fox Chapel Area School District parents have started opposing online petitions regarding the district’s proposed voluntary mask-wearing policy for students and staff. A petition drive on ipetitions .com, started Tuesday by Sarah Stanger, asks the district to require mask-wearing on campus and had gathered more than 375 signatures as of...
