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With young roster, Fox Chapel hopes to rely on pitching, defense
Like every softball team in the WPIAL, Fox Chapel is dealing with a lot of unknowns heading into the 2021 season. Chris Olbrich became head coach before last season after serving as an assistant for a few years, and the Foxes only got one scrimmage in before the season was...
Sharpsburg’s Kayla Portis becomes borough’s first Black councilpersonVideo
It seems only fitting that Sharpsburg resident Kayla Portis made history last month with her appointment as the first Black person to serve on borough council. A fourth-generation Sharpsburg resident, Portis’ trailblazing grandfather Charles Smith was the first Black Commander at the VFW Post 709 along Main Street. A mural...
In brief: Blawnox cleanup event, spring bush collection and more in Fox Chapel
Blawnox cleans up Blawnox Cleans Up, an Earth Day event, will be held April 24 from 9 a.m. until noon. Lend a hand to clean up the park and other public areas in the borough. Registration and supply pickup begins at 9 a.m. at Blawnox Fire Station at 376 Freeport...
TV Talk: Fox Chapel’s Sloane Simon talks about filming tonight’s ‘American Idol’
Sloane Simon, a 16-year-old Fox Chapel Area High School sophomore, made it to Hollywood Week on Monday night’s episode of ABC’s “American Idol” (8 p.m., WTAE-TV). But due to the vagaries of TV production and editing, her audition in front of the show’s celebrity judges where she received that “golden...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of March 21, 2021
Etna Warde Robertson sold property at 6 Lincoln St. to Shawn Miller for $13,000. PGH Property Buyer LLC sold property at 157 Wood St. to William Simpson for $124,000. Fox Chapel Robert Fletcher sold property at 625 Twin Pine Road to Gallegos Derek and Kristine devera Serna for $594,000. Harmar...
Fox Chapel’s Sophie Shao defends PIAA title in 100 butterfly
After defending her WPIAL title in the 100-yard butterfly two weeks ago, Fox Chapel sophomore Sophie Shao went looking for a similar repeat performance Saturday at the PIAA Class AAA championships at Cumberland Valley. Mission accomplished. Taking to the pool for the third time in a little more than 60...
Week in review: Here is a look at some of the top stories from The Herald for the week of March 14, 2021Video
Here are some of The Herald’s top stories for the week of March 14: • Aspinwall considers $2 million in traffic upgrades Aspinwall council is taking a look at how to improve parking, crosswalks and traffic flow in the borough. Projects could begin this spring and, over the course of...
Mapletown’s Menear claims gold medal at PIAA swimming championships
It took Ella Menear a little longer than she had hoped to make her PIAA Class AA swimming debut. But when the independent sophomore from Mapletown reached the light at the end of the tunnel Friday at Cumberland Valley High School, she found herself in possession of a state gold...
Fox Chapel cheerleader Sloane Simon to perform on ‘American Idol’
Fox Chapel Area High School cheerleader Sloane Simon is going to Hollywood. The 16-year-old sophomore from O’Hara is a contestant on “American Idol.” She announced the news Tuesday on her Twitter account. So my audition didn’t air, but I got THREE YESes and I’M GOING TO HOLLYWOOD!! Make sure you...
Shady Side Academy hires new director of enrollment
The new director of enrollment at Shady Side Academy is poised to seize and build on current momentum at the private school. Bayh Sullivan will start in the position on July 1, taking the place of Katie Mihm who is retiring after 22 years leading admissions at the school. “Shady...
Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company to host annual Good Friday fish fry
More than 1,000 pieces of fish will hit the fryers at Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company’s annual Good Friday fundraiser. The April 2 event will offer eat-in and takeout service in hopes of reeling in profits for the fire department. Sandwiches, dinners and a la carte items will be served from...
Sharpsburg garden benefits from Sisters of St. Joseph grant
The Sharpsburg Market Garden is among several groups to receive a grant from the Sisters of St. Joseph to help provide fresh produce and stave off hunger in local communities. Garden director Ruth Ann McGarry said her group will use the money to purchase supplements for the soil and also...
Aspinwall has joined the North Hills COG
Aspinwall is now a member of the North Hills Councils of Government (COG), leaving its longtime membership at the Allegheny Valley North group. Council green-lighted the move, saying the change was based largely on logistics. “The AVNCOG was great and served Aspinwall well,” council president Tim McLaughlin said. “However, we...
Squaw Run Road in Fox Chapel will become Hemlock Hollow Road
In a nod to the borough’s early years, Fox Chapel council voted on Monday night to rename Squaw Run Road to Hemlock Hollow Road, bringing an end to a nine-month conflict on how to remove the slur “Squaw” from place names. The change to one of the borough’s most heavily...
In brief: Summer camp registration, Easter church services and more in Fox Chapel
Summer camp registration Registration is open for the Winchester Thurston summer camp at the Aspinwall Riverfront Park location. Camps are held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. The four-week camp is from July 12 to Aug. 13. Grades 1 through 6 are eligible to attend. There are limited...
H.S. boys tennis preview: Teams ‘amped up’ to start season
Last spring was one of loss for high school teams across the state as the covid pandemic caused the PIAA to suspend and ultimately cancel the spring sports season. A renewed optimism abounded throughout the WPIAL one week ago with the start of practices, and good weather enabled boys tennis...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of March 14, 2021
Etna Fairhope Holdings LLC sold property at 409 Butler St. to 409 Butler St. LLC for $66,000. Fox Chapel Dannic Properties LLC sold property at 335 Fox Chapel Road to John and Marissa Nakayama for $375,000. Dan Sciullo sold property at 130 Willow Farms Court to Brian and Ashley Barritt...
Fox Chapel’s Manelis, North Allegheny’s Shi clean up at PIAA Class AAA diving meet
The fourth time was the charm for Fox Chapel senior David Manelis. The diving standout and two-time WPIAL Class AAA champion hoped to add state gold medalist to his performance portfolio as he took on a field of seven others Saturday evening at Cumberland Valley High School. Manelis grabbed the...
Student news: Geo Bee winner, Forensic League tournament and Speech League champs
Seventh grader wins Aquinas Academy Geo Bee Seventh grade Aquinas Academy student Mark Bence won the school’s Geo Bee on Jan. 29. All Aquinas Academy fourth through eighth grade students participated in the bee. The following students were finalists: Mark Bence (seventh grade), Elizabeth Bird (fourth grade), Sam Ennis (fifth...
O’Hara resident, Allegheny County assistant district attorney, seeking Magistrate position
Running on a platform of experience and commitment, Allegheny County Assistant District Attorney Megan Sasinoski is seeking election for Magisterial District Judge in Sharpsburg. The first-time candidate is a lifelong O’Hara resident who hopes to bring her courtroom experience to the job. “I have done literally thousands of cases in...
Shady Side Academy faculty, staff can be vaccinated Friday at on-campus clinic
Shady Side Academy faculty and staff will have the chance to be vaccinated against covid-19 during a clinic Friday on campus. It is one of two on-campus clinics that will be offered over the next month through Rite Aid, which will administer the two-dose Moderna or Pfizer shots to school...
Aspinwall, Fox Chapel, Indiana, O’Hara and Sharpsburg named Banner Communities
Several Fox Chapel Area municipalities were named this week as Banner Communities for their prudent finances, transparency and proactive communications. A total of 71 communities and five municipal authorities were lauded by the Allegheny League of Municipalities and Allegheny County, among them Aspinwall, Fox Chapel, Indiana Township, O’Hara and Sharpsburg....
Little Free Pantry at Sharpsburg library to offer around-the-clock help with foodVideo
The Sharpsburg Community Library is no longer just a place where people can nourishment their minds. People in need of food can now pick up a variety of nonperishable items from a new Little Free Pantry unveiled March 10 outside the entrance to the library on Main Street. “We know...
Take a spring lantern walk to benefit Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy
The public is encouraged to put on their hiking boots and hit the trail at Riding Meadow Park in Fox Chapel for a good cause. The Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy is hosting a spring lantern forest walk at sundown on March 20, the first day of spring. Lanterns will illuminate...
Pine-Richland knocks off Fox Chapel, returns to WPIAL Class 6A title game
Pine-Richland boys basketball coach Bob Petcash came into this season with a plan, and it revolved around his team hitting their peak at just the right time. After a 12-point win over Peters Township, a four-point win over No. 3 Hempfield and Tuesday’s 76-63 victory over No. 2 Fox Chapel...
