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Kayak Pittsburgh launches season in Sharpsburg
Boaters can hit the water in Sharpsburg on Saturday with the official season opening of Kayak Pittsburgh. The launch at James Sharp Landing will be open on weekends to offer kayak and canoe rentals. Individual passes, group bookings and classes are available. “We are eager to welcome the community back...
Podcast: Pittsburgh’s ties to Oppenheimer and the Atomic Age
The promise — and peril — of the power of the atom cast long shadows over Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania. TribLive News Editor Jon Silver talks about Pittsburgh’s ties to the Atomic Age and J. Robert Oppenheimer, the creator of the atomic bomb. Oppenheimer’s wife, Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer, was born in...
More vendors are welcome at First Fridays in Sharpsburg
Crafters, candle makers, jewelry designers, food vendors and others looking to set up shop would be hard-pressed to find a better price for a spot than free. When and where is this opportunity? That would be First Fridays in Sharpsburg. The monthly event, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the...
Aspinwall, Fox Chapel councils approve funding boosts for Foxwall EMS
Aspinwall and Fox Chapel councils have approved increased annual contributions to the boroughs’ ambulance provider. Foxwall EMS officials had requested $40,000 and $60,000, respectively, from the communities they serve. Acting EMS Chief Gino Mollica said the money was necessary to boost salaries and wages for staff retention and recruitment. “I...
Natural gas well fracking plans on hold in Indiana Township
A decision regarding a rezoning request in Indiana Township that could pave the way for new gas well construction won’t come for two months. The township’s planning commission voted 4-0 Wednesday night, May 22 before an overflow crowd to postpone its decision on a proposal by Cranberry-based MPF Management for...
Fox Chapel Council approves new solar panel project for public works facility
Fox Chapel officials are continuing their efforts to improve energy efficiency through solar means. Council unanimously approved a $70,700 contract with Energy Independent Solutions to install solar panels at the public works operations facility behind the borough building along Fox Chapel Road. The vote took place May 20. EIS was...
Shady Side Academy announces graduation plans
Shady Side Academy officials are getting ready to welcome families and friends of the graduating class of 2024. There is no limit to how many guests each of the 133 graduates can bring to commencement June 8 at Michael J. Farrell Stadium on the senior campus in Fox Chapel. The...
Penn-Trafford squeezes past Fox Chapel in another tight game between section rivals
After splitting a pair of one-run games in section play, the WPIAL lined up Fox Chapel and Penn-Trafford for a playoff rubber match that was almost as tight. Penn-Trafford’s Brandon Roher pitched six scoreless innings, and closer Hunter Brown escaped a jam in the seventh to win the matchup that...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of May 20, 2024
Fox Chapel police to host 3rd Bicycle Rodeo The Fox Chapel Police Department is gearing up for its third annual Bicycle Rodeo for children from 5 to 7 p.m. May 28 in the parking lot of Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road. Children should bring their bicycles to...
Indiana Township teen Mira Owens takes top prize in Congressional Art Competition for 17th District
Sixteen-year-old Mira Owens pays a lot of attention to what’s around her. The self-taught artist from Indiana Township is an ardent observer, which provides all the inspiration she needs to develop her passion for art. “I have a sketchbook or drawing utensil with me everywhere I go, as well as...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of May 19, 2024
Etna Marlene Black sold property at 59 Vilsack St. to Geoffrey Alexander II for $120,000. Harmar Robert Loveland sold property at 43 Cheswick Ave. to Joseph and Jessica Cardiff for $180,000. Carol Fortuna sold property at 486 Nixon Road to Anthony Colon for $169,900. Indiana David Wald sold property at...
Fox Chapel thrower fights through finger injury to get his hands on PIAA berth
Mason Miles never stopped looking for ways to be more comfortable. The Fox Chapel senior was injured during the first track meet of the season, hyperextending his finger when throwing the shot put. “My pointer finger hyperextended, and I decided to push through the meet,” Miles said. “I kept doing...
Defense helps Fox Chapel boys lacrosse to playoff win
The Fox Chapel boys lacrosse team didn’t stray from what allowed it to advance to the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs. During the first round against Norwin, the Foxes leaned on their defense to collect a 10-7 victory and move on to the quarterfinals. Fox Chapel only allowed 54 goals during...
Golfers still hitting the links, trying to shoot their age, at 86 and 90 years young
Ron Owen of O’Hara is the “spring chicken” when enjoying a round of golf with longtime golfing friends at the Pittsburgh Field Club in Fox Chapel. That’s because, at 75, Owen frequently covers 18 holes with his 86- and 90-year-old golf comrades Walter Meloy and Tom Bigley, both formerly of...
Fox Chapel Area grad Nathaniel Serkov serving on Navy helicopters in Japan
Nathaniel Serkov credits his success in the Navy to his upbringing in the Lower Valley. A 2020 Fox Chapel Area High School graduate, Serkov is serving at the Atsugi Naval Air facility in Tokyo. “Humility and accountability have helped me,” said Serkov, a petty officer third class and helicopter aircrewman....
Fox Chapel junior signs with Riverhounds
Fox Chapel junior Pablo Linzoain has become the second homegrown player to sign a USL Academy contract with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Linzoain, 17, has been with the Hounds Academy for four years and plays for the 2005/06 team in the Elite Clubs National League. He was one of the top...
Host a gathering: Aspinwall business owner writes book about charcuterie boards
Sarah Zimmerman Tuthill calls them gathering boards. They are more than meats and cheese and fruits and vegetables artistically arranged on a wooden board. Charcuterie boards are the vehicle which brings people together to share food but more importantly to gather for celebrations of sharing special life moments. Charcuterie is...
Foxwall EMS launches annual subscription drive
Foxwall EMS, the main ambulance company of Fox Chapel and Aspinwall, has launched its annual subscription drive. Mailers were sent out this month to homes and apartments in both boroughs. The company saw a 22% return on the thousands of subscription forms that were sent out last year. The drive...
Aspinwall Memorial Day plans include a flyover, service, parade with 26 units
Aspinwall will honor military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice with a parade and service on Memorial Day. Festivities will begin with a flyover and service at 11 a.m. May 27 outside American Legion Post 77 along Commercial Avenue. There will be a color guard and a 21-gun salute along...
Cooper-Siegel, Sharpsburg libraries get $80,000 computer upgrade through Allegheny Regional Asset District
New computers at Cooper-Siegel Community Library and its branch site in Sharpsburg are expected to provide a smoother experience for patrons. The project also will provide a boost to the library budget because the computers were upgraded for free. The purchase by the Allegheny Regional Asset District was part of...
Aspinwall extends garbage contract, appoints new zoning board members
Aspinwall has extended its garbage collection contract with Shank Waste as it pursues other contract and vendor options. Council voted to approve the extension with the Lower Burrell-based hauler on May 8. The contract now runs through June 30. The borough was in its final year of a three-year contract...
Health, wellness and fun promoted during Fox Chapel Area School District safety event
Rain did not dampen the spirits of Fox Chapel Area School District families as dozens of them participated in the annual safety, health and wellness day in Aspinwall. The borough parking lot along Commercial Avenue was packed with first responders from district municipalities and school resource officers for the May...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of May 13, 2024
Fox Chapel police to host 3rd Bicycle Rodeo The Fox Chapel Police Department is gearing up for its third annual Bicycle Rodeo for children from 5 to 7 p.m. May 28 in the parking lot of Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road. Children should bring their bicycles to...
Faces of the Valley: O’Hara’s Sarah Jones parlays passion for teaching into Volunteer of the Year Award from National Aviary
O’Hara resident Sarah Jones calls herself a lucky duck. After retiring as a first-grade teacher from the Wilkinsburg School District, Jones spread her wings and found a new passion — birds — while still keeping her love for teaching close. She began volunteering in 2014 at the National Aviary on...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of May 12, 2024
Aspinwall Meraki Resident II LLC sold property at 803-805 Center Ave. to 272 State St. LLC for $1,200,000. Blawnox L&C Housing LLC sold property at 431 Freeport Road to Charlie Ward for $197,500. Fox Chapel Paul Marquart sold property at Unknown Address to Carl and Mary Elizabeth Sirio for $27,016....
