Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 28
Alison L. Arnone marries Joseph Klaas
Mr. Gerard (Jay) Arnone and Ms. Jessica Lynch of Aspinwall announce the marriage of their daughter, Alison L. Arnone, to Joseph Klaas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn and Marcy Klaas of Indiana Township. Joseph, an engineer with Astrobotic Technology, and Alison, a project manager at Merus (formerly Neyer Co.)...
Shady Side Academy student named Boys & Girls Club of Western PA 2025 Youth of the Year
Tayshawn Lyons is settling into a new role at a place he calls his home away from home. Lyons, of Stanton Heights and a sophomore at Shady Side Academy, was named the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania 2025 Youth of the Year for his leadership, exceptional achievements and...
Sharpsburg’s 16th Street Park to get facelift
A facelift at the 16th Street Park in Sharpsburg is a sign of great things to come, according to borough officials. Arguably among the borough’s most popular recreation spots, the park sits along Main Street across from the municipal offices. Its official name is the Marion Gerardi Memorial Park. “It’s...
Fox Chapel couple share volunteer duties for weekly foodshare outreach in Sharpsburg
A retired couple from Fox Chapel are committed to providing food assistance to residents living in Sharpsburg who often face food challenges living in a food desert, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture defines as a low-income geographic area with a large share of residents who don’t have access to...
Faces of the Valley: Aspinwall Neighbors’ Sarah Shaffer works to make ‘great place to live even better’
From snow angels to soup delivery to sustainable rain gardens, Aspinwall Neighbors is just what the moniker says — a way to help connect people. “We’re guided by the mission of neighbors helping neighbors to build a thriving community,” said Sarah Shaffer, group president. A senior marketing manager for global...
As head of Aspinwall Neighbors, Sarah Shaffer works to make ‘great place to live even better’
From snow angels to soup delivery to sustainable rain gardens, Aspinwall Neighbors is just what the moniker says — a way to help connect people. “We’re guided by the mission of neighbors helping neighbors to build a thriving community,” said Sarah Shaffer, group president. A senior marketing manager for global...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 16, 2025
Blawnox Estate of Louis Olszewski sold property at 1013 Woodland Road to Joshua Reed and Alianna Anselmi for $280,000. Etna Mary Ellen Suchma sold property at 55 Wilson St. to Wells Fargo Bank NA for $50,000. Fox Chapel Pamela Rollings trustee sold property at 700 Bending Oak Ln to Christopher...
Pieces in place for Shady Side Academy girls as postseason run begins
The Shady Side Academy girls basketball team is in a strong position to defend its WPIAL Class 3A crown. The Bulldogs turned in an impressive regular season, compiling a 22-0 record with an average margin of victory of 31.6 points per game. While Shady Side Academy players settled comfortably into...
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Fox Chapel boys earn 4th seed
The Fox Chapel boys basketball team was deemed one of the top four teams in the Class 6A field ahead of the WPIAL playoffs. The WPIAL steering committee rewarded the Foxes for a 16-6 finish in the regular season by giving them the No. 4 seed and a home game...
Confidence soaring as Fox Chapel hockey blazes into February
For Fox Chapel hockey coach Ryan Loebig, January is an important month in the season. In his experience, how a team plays in that month is a harbinger of how successful they will be in the playoffs. Going into the final game of the month on Jan. 30 at Latrobe,...
Confidence grows for Fox Chapel girls wrestlers in program’s 2nd season
The Fox Chapel girls wrestling team has spent less time focusing on learning the basics. In the Foxes’ second full season as a varsity wrestling program, Fox Chapel felt much more prepared for the second WPIAL wrestling championships. “Last year, I felt like I was wide-eyed walking into the tournament,”...
In brief: Chili cook-off, upcoming meetings and more in Fox Chapel area
Chili cook-off The annual Robert “Snakeguy” Habegger Chili Cook-off is set for Feb. 22 in council chambers at the Sharpsburg Borough Building, 1611 Main St. Proceeds benefit the Sharpsburg Community Library. Meetings planned Fox Chapel council will meet Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. at the borough building, 401 Fox Chapel Road....
Tres Jolie owner Sheryl Delphey has been keeping Blawnox stylish for nearly 40 years
A salon owner in Blawnox touted for offering excellent customer service wants everyone to have a good hair day. Tres Jolie (translated in French to “very beautiful”) is owned and operated by Sheryl Delphey of Blawnox. “I planned to go to school to study optometry,” Delphey said. “But I was...
Animal Friends plans to increase presence, programming in Sharpsburg
Animal Friends, an Ohio Township-based nonprofit dedicated to helping pets and their owners, wants to expand programming in Sharpsburg. Discussions are underway between leaders of the no-kill shelter and borough entities including the Sharpsburg Community Library and Roots of Faith, a nonprofit ministry of Faith United Methodist Church in Fox...
Families craft love at Sharpsburg Community Library’s Heart-a-Palooza
Love was in the air at the Sharpsburg Community Library for its Heart-a-Palooza event this month. A handful of Fox Chapel Area School District families participated in the pop-up led by library education and engagement coordinator Alison Babusci on Feb. 1. She hosts a free family drop-in on the first...
New rescue truck at Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services expands specialized response
While most fire departments across the state are struggling to stay afloat, Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services is finding itself on solid ground. A merger of Aspinwall and Sharpsburg, the department is expected to purchase a $1.3 million heavy rescue truck that not only will respond to local emergencies but...
Mercurio’s pizza chef takes home win competing in Italy
A trio of local Italian siblings are celebrating their sister’s pizza-making prowess and subsequent win in an international pizza competition. Anna Crucitt and Michael and Joe Mecurio co-own and operate Mercurio’s, known for authentic homemade Neapolitan pizza and artisan gelato, with locations in Shadyside and O’Hara. Crucitt recently won first...
Shady Side Academy middle school to be donated to National Aviary
A Shady Side Academy alum is helping the National Aviary find a nest for its next breeding and conservation center, teaching hospital and educational space. S. Kent Rockwell, Fox Chapel resident and 1962 academy graduate, is in the process of acquiring his alma mater’s 35-acre middle school campus. The plan...
Blawnox VFC staying focused on emergency preparedness
When a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Harmar nearly three years ago, thousands of gallons of crude oil spilled into Guys Run headed for the Allegheny River. Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company was among the first to respond, helping to boom the area and keep the toxic materials contained. Chief Jeff...
Fox Chapel area student achievements for the week of Feb. 11, 2025
Seven Fox Chapel Area School District students were selected to perform with the 2025 Pennsylvania Music Education Association (PMEA) Senior District 1 Band East at a concert on January 24 at Laurel Highlands High School. The senior students are Malik Choset (trumpet), Marina Dunham (bassoon) and Lindsay Gould (alto saxophone);...
Free energy audits can boost efficiency, lower costs
Home energy audits are being offered to property owners in Sharpsburg with the goal of boosting utility efficiency and lowering heating bills. But there’s also a chance the assessment could lead to free attic insulation or a hot water pump for qualifying residents. “We want to find out where the...
In brief: Blood drive, chili cook-off and more in Fox Chapel area
Blood drive Fox Chapel Area High School is holding a community blood drive 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 12 at Fox Chapel Area High School in the large group instruction room. Those 16 and older are encouraged to donate blood. Anyone who donates blood between Feb. 9-14 will receive a $20...
Blawnox group seeks artist proposals for new borough mural
A Blawnox-based nonprofit wants to bring more art to the borough. Best of Blawnox is accepting artist proposals for a new mural at Blawnox Community Park. The canvas in question is a building at the main entrance. The project is to create an 8-foot by 15-foot image related to the...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 9, 2025
Aspinwall Susan Hann Eseleman sold property at 938 Guyasuta Road to Jeffrey Zukerman for $155,000. Blawnox Mitchell Benjamin Zukerman sold property at 526 Freeport Road to MBZ Equity LLC for $58,194. Etna Frederick Mangone sold property at 28 Mt. Hope St. to Halle Celebrezze for $260,000. Indiana David Methven sold...
Shady Side Academy grad Izee Powell embracing challenges of Division I hockey
When looking at the statistics of the Dartmouth women’s hockey team from 2023-24, it’s hard not to notice that Shady Side Academy grad Izee Powell was fourth in scoring. The junior defenseman had her best season last year, scoring six goals, four on the power play, and had nine assists....
