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Retired Indiana Township attorney continues work for youth through Homeless Children’s fund
“Champions for Children” is a fitting title for the 20th anniversary celebration of the Homeless Children’s Education Fund (HCEF). The focus of the March 21 fundraiser at the Fairmont Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh is advocating for the more than 3,500 homeless children in Allegheny County. Indiana Township resident and event...
Indoor rowing fundraiser scheduled Saturday at Aspinwall Riverfront Park
It’s too cold to hit the Allegheny River, but rowers can practice relay work during a flash fundraiser this weekend at Aspinwall Riverfront Park. The Fox Chapel Crew team and the park board are hosting an indoor rowing race beginning at 8:45 a.m. March 9. Proceeds benefit Fox Chapel Crew...
Registration open for Camp Guyasuta summer STEM sessions
Frisbee golf, rope courses and creek hikes are a small part of a packed schedule during Camp Guyasuta summer STEM sessions, open now for registration. Children ages 6 to 13 can spend their summer days participating in science lessons, swimming and other sports during “Camp Dino-mite,” offered in week-long sessions...
Video: The Herald news highlights for the week of Feb. 25Video
Here are some of the news highlights from around the Lower Valley for the week of Feb. 25: • Fox Chapel trails ready for spring despite heavy 2018 damage • Sharpsburg named Animal Friends’ 1st Compassionate Community • Fox Chapel considering $5 million public works facility • Aspinwall hires consultant...
Aspinwall residents can vote on topics for police presentations
Aspinwall police are planning to host a series of community seminars and they’re asking residents to decide on the topics. A survey on the police Facebook page invites residents to cast a vote on presentations they’d be most interested in and likely to attend. Topics include drug awareness, young adults...
Work out with Philadelphia Eagle, former Pitt Panther star, Avonte Maddox
Sports enthusiasts have a chance to work out with Philadelphia Eagle and former Pitt Panther defensive back Avonte Maddox. He is scheduled to lead a class at Indiana Township’s Tribe412 Fitness on March 9. The special session begins at 10 a.m. with a Full House class – interval circuit training...
Fabric artist Tina Williams Brewer provokes emotion, conversation with quilts
Cooper-Siegel Community Library was a fitting venue for Tina Williams Brewer to talk about her quilts as each one is a narrative in fabric. Her creations carry a title and have a theme, like literary masterpieces. A lecture on Feb. 23 for about two dozen attendees was a chance to...
O’Hara offers special brush collection to clear wind storm damage
O’Hara will offer a special brush collection because of damage sustained township-wide in the Feb. 24 wind storm. Gusts of up to 60 mph tore across the region, toppling trees and leaving thousands without power long into the week. Power lines and utility poles fell, traffic signals were knocked out...
Shady Side Academy middle schoolers present ‘All Shook Up’
Shady Side Academy Middle School students will shake things up during the winter musical on Friday. Teens will sing the music of Elvis Presley during “All Shook Up,” which begins at 7 p.m. March 1 in the school cafetorium, 500 Squaw Run Road East, Fox Chapel. Admission is free. Inspired...
Sharpsburg named Animal Friends’ first Compassionate Community
For its efforts in addressing the feral cat population and encouraging overall pet health, Sharpsburg was named Animal Friends’ first certified Compassionate Community. The honor came during borough council’s meeting on Feb. 28. “It’s an ongoing partnership, and I look forward to continued success,” Mayor Matt Rudzki said. It was...
Sharpsburg’s Ketchup City offering bike maintenance class
Spring weather is just around the corner and Ketchup City Creative in Sharpsburg is helping people get ready with a hands-on bicycle maintenance class for all skill levels. The session will cover flat tires and clean chains – topics all bikers should be familiar with, owner Nanci Goldberg said. “We...
Video: Duquesne University Choirs at Fox Chapel Presbyterian ChurchVideo
As part of its special music event series, Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church hosted a concert of the Duquesne University Choirs that included the Voices of Spirit, directed by Caron Daley, and the University Singers, directed by Joseph Stuligross. The choirs regularly perform around Pittsburgh and the region....
World Day of Prayer in Fox Chapel features Slovenian missionaries
Missionaries Scott and Lisa Boyd were the guest speakers at the March 1 World Day of Prayer in Fox Chapel. Themed “Come — Everything is Ready,” the event was hosted by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church along Powers Run Road. The annual ecumenical event is meant to bring together local churches...
Fox Chapel considering new public works building to replace aging structure
Fox Chapel Council is expected to move forward with a $5 million multi-year project to replace its aging public works facilities, officials said. The existing steel buildings are rusting and inefficient, Manager Gary Koehler said, but moving the project forward depends on whether bids are reasonable. Reconstruction has been on...
Fox Chapel’s Nico Castracani named U16 state skiing champ
Central Catholic sophomore and Fox Chapel resident Nico Castracani won the state Alpine Racing Championship on Feb. 24 and will advance to the Eastern Championships in Maine. Castracani was crowned the U16 state champ as the Men’s Overall Winner at Blue Mountain Resort in eastern Pennsylvania. It’s the fourth consecutive...
Mushroom Club welcomes new members at Beechwood Farms kickoff
The president of the Western PA Mushroom Club admits the idea of a monthly fungi-related meet-up might sound peculiar. But Cecily Franklin said there’s no better way to learn about foraging for finds whose edibility range from delicious to deadly. “It can actually be a matter of life and death,”...
Video: The Herald weekly news highlights
Here are some of the news highlights from around the Lower Valley for the week of Feb. 18: • Anonymous donor steps up for Sharpsburg Community Library • Site preparation moving forward at Riverfront 47 in Aspinwall and Sharpsburg • Traffic near Highland Park Bridge restricted through March 1 •...
Fox Chapel trails ready for spring despite heavy flood damage in 2018
Fox Chapel walking trails will be open in time for spring hikes despite sustaining major damage during the 2018 summer floods, officials announced Friday. “We sustained a tremendous amount of damage during the July floods and continued rainy weather,” Mayor Alex Scott said. “I want to thank our public works...
Aspinwall targets Freeport Road safety and amenities with new study
Bike lanes, bus shelters and increased parking could all be in store for Freeport Road in Aspinwall. Amenities will depend on the results of a safety study, which kicked off last week. Council hired consulting firm TranSystem to study the corridor and its opportunities for walkers, riders and those who...
Traffic near Highland Park Bridge reduced to single lanes through next week
Motorists who travel near the Highland Park Bridge can expect slight delays for the next week. Inspections will be conducted at the interchanges, reducing traffic to single lanes near Sharpsburg, O’Hara and Aspinwall, PennDOT announced. Work will be done from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be single-lane restrictions...
Indiana Township officials to consider billboard near Pa. Turnpike
A Verona-based company is seeking to erect a billboard along Hershey Road in Indiana Township, which sits adjacent to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Residents can hear more about the project during a zoning board public hearing at 7 p.m. March 6. Steel City Billboards wants a special exception to hang the...
Hunt Road in Fox Chapel closed on good weather days for waterline work
Hunt Road in Fox Chapel will be closed periodically for several weeks while crews install stormwater pipes and catch basins. Construction on the road is part of the borough’s rebuilding program for 2019, Manager Gary Koehler said. Because work is weather dependent, there is no set schedule, Koehler said. Costs...
Fox Chapel Area’s McKaveney wins at World of Wheels
Fox Chapel Area High School and A.W. Beattie Career Center senior Logan McKaveney didn’t spin his wheels during a regional Peddle Car Challenge at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Instead, McKaveney is among a group of students who designed a car that won first place in the World of...
James Sharp Landing remains closed after flooding
The James Sharp Landing in Sharpsburg remains closed after flooding in mid-February. Heavy rain and warm temperatures early this month caused Allegheny River levels to rise and wash over the riverfront park, borough officials said. Manager Bill Rossey said the water rushed over the ramp and parking lot at the...
Photo Gallery: Maker Mondays at Sharpsburg Community LibraryVideo
STEAM education coordinator Alison Babusci instructs students on Maker Monday at the Sharpsburg Community Library. To celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, they made good luck dragons attached to bamboo sticks to take home....
