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Aspinwall, Blawnox and O’Hara partner on permanent glass recycling dumpster
Glass recycling will be lost in some municipal trash hauling contracts across the Lower Valley but O’Hara, Aspinwall and Blawnox are making sure an alternate service continues for residents. The three communities are banding together to offer a permanent glass recycling dumpster at the O’Hara municipal building. The 22-foot by...
Fox Chapel baseball opens season with resiliency, confidence
Heading into this season, Fox Chapel baseball coach Jim Hastings wasn’t sure how his roster would shape up after a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic. He only had one player returning with varsity experience, but he knew that he had a few players with talent and he had...
O’Hara considers banning tobacco use in township parks
By this time next month, visitors to O’Hara parks might have to leave the area to smoke. Council is considering a ban on all tobacco products in township parks, expanding the current policy that disallows them near the playground areas. The idea was introduced during council’s April 13 meeting, after...
South Fayette’s Patterson, North Catholic’s Scheller crowned WPIAL tennis champs
The WPIAL crowned a pair of boys tennis singles champions as South Fayette’s Jacob Patterson outlasted Shady Side Academy’s Colin Gramley for the Class AAA title, and North Catholic’s Nicolás Scheller made quick work of Quaker Valley’s Mike Sirianni. Patterson jumped out to an early lead in what turned into...
Fox Chapel strikeouts specialist Borkovich exceeding expectations
Mackenzie Borkovich logged most of the pitching innings as a freshman for Fox Chapel in 2019. She hoped to make a jump last year as the Foxes sought a return to the WPIAL playoffs after a one-year hiatus. But the covid-related cancellation of the 2020 season dashed all hopes for...
Fox Chapel Area senior Melina Bradley earns full-ride Stamps Scholarship to University of Pittsburgh
Hard work has paid off in a major way for Fox Chapel Area High School senior Melina Bradley. The 18-year-old Fox Chapel resident earned a Stamps Scholarship worth more than $160,000 through the University of Pittsburgh. The full-ride award covers four years of tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, and...
Fox Chapel Area Rotary donates $10,000 for StoryWalk in Aspinwall park
Colorful and oversized illustrated children’s book pages will line the path at Aspinwall Fireman’s Memorial Park thanks to a grant from the Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area. The club awarded $10,000 to Cooper-Siegel Community Library to install a permanent StoryWalk in the park in Upper Aspinwall. There will be...
Fox Chapel Area set to stream ‘Songs for a New World,’ vignettes about overcoming adversity
In what seems a fitting theme for a pandemic year, a cabaret filled with vignettes about survival will replace the traditional spring musical at Fox Chapel Area High School. Students will stream “Songs for a New World,” comprising pre-recorded short pieces about struggles and success, during four shows April 15-18....
Ambridge takes over as Class AA No. 1 in latest WPIAL volleyball coaches rankings
The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 3 boys volleyball rankings Monday morning, and for the second week in a row, there is a new team at the top of Class AA. Ambridge, on the strength of a 3-2 win over rival North Catholic in a Section 1-AA...
In brief: Dinners to-go, seed swap and more in Fox Chapel, Blawnox
Dinners to-go Heavenly Cuisine Custom Catering is giving out to-go dinner plates on April 16 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church, 1520 Butler Plank Road. Meals are $15 and are payable by cash only at the time of pickup. Order by calling 412-487-7194 or email glenshawcenturyclubinc@gmail.com...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of April 11, 2021
Aspinwall 106 Western LLC sold property at 106 Western Ave. to GBM III LLC for $860,000. Blawnox Sylvan Metzger trustee sold property at 265 Freeport Road to Kenlnu LLC for $2,400,000. Etna Joseph Missenda sold property at 11 Catherine St. to Thomas Lewis for $11,000. Fox Chapel Rodrick McMahon sold...
Shady Side Academy boys tennis confident after undefeated start
Shady Side alum Sam Miller took over the school’s boys tennis program before last year and was two weeks into his tenure before the coronavirus pandemic canceled the spring sports season. A change in leadership and lost season haven’t stopped the Bulldogs from getting off to a hot start in...
Fox Chapel boys tennis ready to reset with new starting lineup
Leading up to last season, the Fox Chapel boys tennis team had put together a dominant run, winning four straight WPIAL team titles. But with a canceled season last year because of the coronavirus pandemic and an influx of new players, the Foxes have found themselves resetting in 2021. With...
Lifelong Sharpsburg resident, current mayor, seeking magistrate position
Sharpsburg Mayor Matt Rudzki is seeking a higher office which would allow him to serve a wider majority of the Lower Valley. Rudzki, a lifelong Sharpsburg resident and graduate of Fox Chapel Area High School, is seeking election for Magisterial District Judge. The office serves six municipalities that include Aspinwall,...
Student news: Fox Chapel Area music accolades, art awards and science and engineering fair
Ten Fox Chapel Area School District students won awards at the virtual Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (PRSEF), and two students qualified for an international science and engineering fair. Junior Zoe Lakkis and sophomore Arvind Seshan were named two of seven overall winners and qualified to participate in the...
Small ball helps Shaler sneak past Fox Chapel in Section 3-5A
The Shaler Area softball team has been showing off its power, but after a one-run loss to West Allegheny earlier this week, coach Tom Sorce said the Titans were going to do whatever they could to push runs across the plate. With the score tied 1-1 in the bottom of...
Sharpsburg Community Library launches courtyard programs for all ages
Sharpsburg Community Library has come alive with programs since reopening to the public earlier this month. Courtyard programs are hosted almost daily, with topics that target young readers to adults. “Now that the weather is warming up, we’re excited to begin offering some outdoor, in-person programs again,” Manager Sara Mariacher...
1940s house in Fox Chapel updated with modern amenities on the market for $1.9M
The vintage bottle-top glass detail on the front door of the Fox Chapel home gives a glimpse into its character. Western Pennsylvania was known as a center of glass before it became famous for steel. Built in 1940, the three-story Tudor house at 900 West Waldheim Road has been updated...
Citing Zoom fatigue, Fox Chapel Area Adult Education sees sharp decline in enrollment; eyeing better turnout for spring semester
Zoom fatigue and mild spring weather have combined to thwart a hearty enrollment for the upcoming Fox Chapel Area Adult Education (FCAAE) semester, leaders said. The program, which enjoyed robust fall and winter semesters, is experiencing a significant dropoff with enrollment down about 75% this academic year, Executive Director Sue...
Several area schools deemed best communities for music education by national group
Several school districts in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties were named among the best communities for music education by a national organization. The NAMM Foundation recognized the schools for their outstanding commitment to music education. In its 22nd year, the designation is awarded to districts that show outstanding achievement in efforts...
Ford Motor Co. unveils sneak peek at resurrected Bronco model during O’Hara eventVideo
Removable doors that stash in the back, a slide-out tailgate table and optional 35-inch tires are some of the raddest features of the 2021 Ford Bronco, a model resurrected by the car manufacturer after a 25-year hiatus. The Ford Motor Company gave car enthusiasts a brief glimpse of its beloved...
Former Vandergrift lawyer hiking Appalachian Trail for charity, in memory of his wife
Aspinwall resident Tim Geary is on one heck of a trek for charity. Geary, formerly of Vandergrift, began a solo hike March 17 on the Appalachian Trail. He’s hoping to raise more than $5,000 for research of melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, in honor of his late wife,...
Aspinwall seeking more than $215,000 in grants for townwide upgrades
Aspinwall council is seeking three grants totaling more than $215,000 for townwide upgrades. They include money for trail improvements at Fireman’s Memorial Park, sewer separation along Western Avenue and work at the Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department garage. Work at the park in upper Aspinwall will include replacing the current asphalt...
Support sought for purchase of Brilliant Line rail corridor for bike/ped trail from Aspinwall to Pittsburgh’s East End
Residents from Sharpsburg to Pittsburgh’s East End could be connected by a four-mile bike/pedestrian corridor that would provide access to fitness, recreation, shopping and dining in a project that’s expected to cost nearly $14 million. Allegheny Valley Railroad has agreed to sell the Brilliant Line to Aspinwall Riverfront Park. The...
Spring lantern walk by Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy brings in nearly $20,000 for preservation efforts
A starry night and a tree-lined walking path combined for a picturesque fundraiser by the Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy. The group ushered in spring with a lantern walk at Riding Meadow Park, the second in a series of four fundraisers to protect green space in Fox Chapel. “It was a...
