Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 145
With narrow lead U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb declares victory over Republican challenger Sean ParnellVideo
U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb declared victory Wednesday night as incomplete results showed the Democratic incumbent take a whisker-close lead over Republican challenger Sean Parnell, with barely 700 votes separating the candidates in the hotly watched race for the 17th Congressional District. By noon Thursday, Lamb’s lead had grown to about...
Chick-fil-A in O’Hara expected to open by February
Work continues on the construction of fast food giant, Chick-fil-A, going up along Freeport Road in O’Hara. The restaurant will open at the far end of Fox Chapel Plaza where Rita’s Ice once stood. Despite construction delays because of covid-19 restrictions, the restaurant is expected to open by February, Township...
A-K Valley soccer playoff preview: Nov. 5
Today’s game Class AA Championship 2-Deer Lakes (14-1) vs. 1-Shady Side Academy (14-2) 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Newman Stadium, North Allegheny, McCandless Coaches: Dan Yates, Deer Lakes; Ed Ellsworth, Shady Side Academy How they got here: Deer Lakes defeated Southmoreland, 7-0; South Park, 1-0 (OT); and Mt. Pleasant, 7-1; Shady Side...
Aspinwall awarded $537,000 from ALCOSAN for Western Avenue sewer project
The Western Avenue sewer project in Aspinwall will be paid in large part with money from the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN). The borough has been awarded $537,199 through ALCOSAN’s GROW program, marking the third time the authority has prioritized stormwater overflow projects in Aspinwall. Work is expected to start...
Republican challenger Sean Parnell’s lead over U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb narrows
Republican challenger Sean Parnell led U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb late Wednesday afternoon in the high-profile 17th Congressional District race, but Lamb narrowed the lead throughout the day, according to unofficial and incomplete returns. As of 4 p.m., Parnell had collected 53.2% of the votes counted compared to Lamb’s 46.8%, a...
WPIAL soccer playoff preview capsules: Nov. 4
Boys Class 4A Semifinals 4-Fox Chapel (11-3) at 1-Peters Township (12-1-1) 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, ClearEdge Stadium, McMurray Winner plays: Winner of 3-Norwin (11-0-2) at No. 2 Seneca Valley (12-1-1) in championship, 3 p.m. Saturday at North Allegheny Hat tricks: After earning a first-round bye, the Foxes scored six goals to...
Minimal lines at polling sites mid-day across the Lower Valley
Lines were minimal at polling sites across the Lower Valley just before noon Tuesday but poll workers expected a rush later in the day. At the Blawnox Volunteer Fire Department along Freeport Road, traffic cones were set up to keep voters 6 feet apart. Poll workers wore masks and had...
Optimist Club replaces in-person toy collection with drive-thru event in O’Hara
The Pittsburgh North Optimist Foundation won’t let covid-19 thwart its annual effort to collect holiday gifts for needy children. Members of the Fox Chapel-based club are hosting a toy drive-thru to replace their typical in-person fundraiser. The event will be noon to 3 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the Lauri...
Route 28 shoulder closures in effect through Thursday in O’Hara, Harmar
PennDOT announced Tuesday that drilling operations on Route 28 in O’Hara and Harmar have begun and will continue through Thursday, weather permitting. During the drilling operations, shoulder restrictions will occur in both directions of Route 28. Crews from Armstrong Drilling will conduct the work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m....
DUI, drug cases among those handled in Judge Regis Welsh’s Sharpsburg court
Sharpsburg District Court Judge Regis Welsh handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. • Harry Randall, 25, of Pittsburgh was held for court on charges of drunken driving. Charges were filed Aug. 19 by O’Hara police. • Daniel Bell,...
Oakmont Thanksgiving food drive underway for Rosedale Food Pantry
Food pantries like the one in Penn Hills’ Rosedale Methodist Church are preparing to serve more families than usual this holiday season. “This is our busy time,” said John Dick, Rosedale Food Pantry director. “It will probably increase this month and through Christmas.” The pantry helps an average of 170...
Penn-Trafford beats Fox Chapel for WPIAL field hockey titleVideo
The Penn-Trafford field hockey team is champion again. The Warriors remained perfect on the season and claimed their fifth straight WPIAL Class 2A field hockey title with a 2-1 victory over Fox Chapel on Monday at a chilly Burk Stadium at Fox Chapel High School. “It’s really exciting,” Penn-Trafford coach...
Shady Side Academy edges rival Ellis School, wins 3rd straight WPIAL field hockey title
Shady Side Academy and Ellis School are no strangers in battling for a WPIAL field hockey championship. The teams met for the seventh consecutive time in the finals, including each of the five Class A matchups since the WPIAL expanded to three classifications in 2016. Monday’s title contest at a...
News briefs: Harvest fair, divorce workshop on tap
Harvest fair open for shopping The Harvest Fair of Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church is open for shopping from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. It is by appointment only. The fair will continue through Dec. 12 and features furniture, housewares, jewelry, crystal, linens, books, holiday decorations, toys...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 1
Fox Chapel James Troutman sold property at 111 The Oaks to William and Karlie Lewis for $430,000. Real estate transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit RealSTATs.net....
Former Shady Side star Skyy Moore ready to begin sophomore season at Western Michigan
The Western Michigan football team returns to the field Nov. 4 to take on Akron, and former Shady Side Academy star Skyy Moore couldn’t be more elated. “I’m super excited, and I feel like we’ve been working long, longer than usual, so I’m just happy to get back on the...
Competitive section prepared Fox Chapel boys soccer for playoff push
The Fox Chapel boys soccer team has tested itself against tough competition all season long. The Foxes played No. 2 Seneca Valley, No. 6 North Allegheny and No. 10 Butler twice this season and came away with an overall record of 10-3 and received the No. 4 seed in the...
Top stories from across the Lower Valley for the week of Oct. 26
Here’s some of the top stories across the Lower Valley this week: • Fox Chapel will have a meeting to gather input on “Squaw.” A meeting will be held Nov. 9 with Fox Chapel officials and residents of Squaw Run Road and Squaw Run Road East to gather input on...
14 from WPIAL make all-state in boys soccer
The WPIAL boys soccer postseason is winding into the semifinals and a number of title contenders feature some of the best players in the state. Fourteen WPIAL players made the Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association All-State list, announced Friday morning. Among the selections is Franklin Regional junior forward Anthony DiFalco,...
Fox Chapel lands $442,000 grant for Hardie Valley Park development
On the heels of the new 17-acre Hardie Valley Park opening in Fox Chapel, officials announced the borough was awarded a nearly $450,000 grant to help with development. Money will help pay a six-year, three-phase improvement plan for the space off Old Mill Road. In all, work is expected to...
Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy celebrates Halloween with parade
Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy students participated in the annual Halloween parade through the Aspinwall business district Oct. 29. “Although it looks different than years past, the kids had a fun time,” said Katie Lovett, school director of marketing. Every year, the 100 or so students from CDTCA march...
Girl Scout Troop from Dorseyville Middle School builds 3 little libraries for Aspinwall, O’Hara
Settling down with a good page-turner will be easier now for residents in Aspinwall and O’Hara thanks to the efforts of Girl Scout Troop 52231. Members constructed three little libraries which were installed at the Aspinwall playground and Fireman’s Park, and at Lauri Ann West Community Center on Powers Run...
Letter to the editor: Premise behind potential ‘squaw’ name changes flawed
On July 1, the Tribune-Review first reported an objection for the use of the word “squaw” in naming roads and parks in Fox Chapel and O’Hara. These names have existed for nearly a century and were given to identify geography and their place on a map. This follows a misguided...
Shady Side Academy students to livestream a production of ‘Alice in Wonderland’
Take a ride down the rabbit hole with Shady Side Academy students as they present “Alice In Wonderland – A Radio Play,” streamed live to accommodate covid-19 restrictions. “I have loved this story since I was a child and am grateful for an opportunity to perform,” said junior Ava Kronman,...
Howard Hanna chairman announced as new board chair of Heinz History Center
Howard W. “Hoddy” Hanna III, chairman of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, was unanimously approved recently as the new chair of the Senator John Heinz History Center’s board of trustees. Hanna III of Fox Chapel will succeed Diane P. Holder, president and CEO at UPMC Health Plan, and executive vice...
