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Bark or Treat at Hartwood Acres Park
What’s cuter than a dog? A dog in a Halloween costume, of course! Dog owners jumped at the chance to show off their costumed canines during the annual Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park. The pups participated in a “trick-or-treat” experience, searching the park for...
Proposed Sharpsburg budget contains no tax hike, borough sewer fee change
Sharpsburg property owners should not expect a tax hike as part of next year’s budget. Council unanimously voted Oct. 23 to advertise the 2026 budget, but they did not immediately release it. No date to do so was set at the meeting, so it was unclear when the plan would...
O’Hara council has a mix of contested, uncontested races depending on ward
Editor’s note: The Herald is featuring candidate interviews in contested municipal and school board races only. O’Hara has some contested and uncontested races for council seats, depending on the ward, in November, according to Allegheny County Elections Division records. Democrat councilman Richard Hughes and Republican Anthony Santucci are competing for...
Indiana Township Fall Festival draws families to Emmerling Community Park
Indiana Township police celebrated this year’s fall festival at Emmerling Community Park with hayrides, pumpkin painting, face painting, temporary tattoos, balloon creations, music and more. More than 250 people were estimated to have participated in the autumn event on Oct. 11. A bounce house was the newest fall fest feature....
Fox Chapel Area High School crowns new homecoming king, queen after carnival
Fox Chapel Area High School has a new royal couple. Seniors Finnegan McManus and Emma Kurtz, both of Blawnox, were crowned homecoming king and queen Oct. 11. Halftime of the high school football game between the Fox Chapel Foxes and Plum Mustangs at the high school stadium was filled with...
O’Hara man charged with attempted homicide in connection with domestic incident
An O’Hara man is facing charges including attempted homicide after police say he attempted to set a pool deck and a relative on fire Oct. 10. Township police Superintendent Jay Davis said officers from O’Hara, Sharpsburg and Etna responded to a report of an assault and uncontrolled fire at a...
In brief: Trick or treat times, tree planting and more in Fox Chapel area
Trick or treat Here are the trick-or-treat times for Fox Chapel area communities on Oct. 31: • Aspinwall, 6-7:30 p.m. • O’Hara, 6-8 p.m. • Fox Chapel, 6-8 p.m. • Indiana Township, 6-8 p.m. • Blawnox, 6-8 p.m. • Sharpsburg, 6-8 p.m. Personnel moves Fox Chapel Area School District approved...
Blawnox voters have choice of 5 candidates for 4 seats
Blawnox voters will have their choice of five candidates for four seats. Democrats Matthew Stanczak, Deborah E. Laskey, Randall R. Stoddard and Christine Carnevali will compete against Republican Mark Lombardi. All terms are for four years. Here’s a look at the candidates: Matthew Stanczak Age: 52 Democrat Education: Bachelor’s degree...
Fire breaks out at Fox Chapel house near Beechwood Farm Nature Reserve
Firefighters from multiple departments battled a house fire near the site of the Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve in Fox Chapel on Tuesday morning. The fire was reported around 10 a.m. at a residence on Dorseyville Road that is not associated with the nature reserve. It was mostly knocked down by...
Annual Fall in the Wall festival brings hundreds to Aspinwall
Hundreds of folks packed Aspinwall streets earlier this month for the annual Fall in the Wall celebration. Aspinwall Chamber of Commerce presented its autumn festival Oct. 11. There was face painting, pumpkin painting, pony rides, a petting zoo, a deejay, balloon artists, music, magicians, arts and crafts, food trucks and...
Fox Chapel area student achievements for the week of Oct. 21, 2025
Ten Fox Chapel Area High School seniors have been designated as National Merit semifinalists and 17 have been named commended students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. The semifinalists are Michael Costello, Riley Hemingray, Alan Jiang, Eloise Johnson, Ulyana Kubini, Joanna Li, Gavin Lynch, Rodrigo Silva, Yash Tahiliani and...
Scott Zimmermann challenges Joe Noro for Aspinwall Mayor
The Aspinwall Mayor election will give voters the choice between Democrat Scott Zimmermann and Republican Joe Noro. Here’s a look at what the candidates had to say before election day. Scott Zimmermann Age: 56 Democrat Education: Bachelor of Science from Penn State University Occupation: Industrial/commercial electrical contracting Community Involvement/Volunteer work:...
Get hooked: Rug-making craft event to be held at Shaler North Hills Library
Some people retire to play golf or travel. Fritz Mitnick left her job because she was hooked on another pastime — literally. Mitnick does rug hooking, a craft where rugs are made by pulling loops of yarn or woven wool cut into strips through a backing or foundation cloth. “I...
Aspinwall voters choose among 7 candidates for 4 council seats
Aspinwall voters will choose between seven candidates for four council seats in the November general election. Democrats Patti McCaffrey, Andrew Corey-O’Connor, Jeff Harris and Lara Voytko will vie against Republicans Donald Mazreku, Terry Nelson Taylor and Aggie Lotz. All terms are four years. Here’s a look at the candidates: Patti...
Indiana Township has 2 candidates running for a District 5 supervisor seat
Editor’s note: The Herald is featuring candidate interviews in contested municipal and school board races only. Indiana Township has two candidates vying for one four-year supervisor seat in District 5. Democrat incumbent Jonathan Neumann and Republican challenger Terrence Wirginis will be on the November ballot, according to Allegheny County Elections...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 19, 2025
Blawnox John Novak sold property at Third St. to David Novak and Kelly McKay for $4,975. John Novak sold property at 29 Riverside Ct to Vakno Realty LLC for $57,511. Etna Estate of David Farmerie sold property at 117 Grant Ave. to Joyce Nickel for $55,000. Fox Chapel Jeremy Cohen...
Fox Chapel hockey adjusting on the fly after jump up in competition
Ryan Loebig knows the Fox Chapel hockey program will have a learning curve when it comes to playing in Class 3A in the PIHL. The Foxes will have to do everything a step faster than they did last season if they want to return to the Penguins Cup playoffs. “I...
Shady Side Academy golfers savor long-awaited WPIAL team title
Alex Avi knew four holes into the WPIAL Class 2A team golf championships at Cedarbrook Golf Course that he wasn’t hitting the ball right. The Shady Side Academy junior golfer knew what needed to happen next. It was time to press pause. “I like to hit a fade, but I...
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Fox Chapel golfers claim WPIAL silver
The Fox Chapel girls golf team fell one shot short of its first WPIAL Class 3A team title since 2021. The Foxes shot a 345 on Oct. 9 at Cedarbrook Golf Course, finishing one shot behind Peters Township. Clara Koteski led Fox Chapel by shooting an 11-over par 82. Ava...
Fox Chapel Area Rotary raises $70,000 for local charities at Lower Burrell golf classic
Funding from the Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area will help a Sharpsburg nonprofit expand its programming for people in need. Roots of Faith, which offers food, clothes and employment assistance from its Main Street location, was named a beneficiary of this year’s Rotary Charity Golf Classic. Hosted at Hill...
Sewickley woman sells authentic handmade clothing, accessories and gift items from India
When Nadia Sud places a pashmina shawl over her shoulder, she immediately feels comfort. The fine wool garment, similar to cashmere, is made from a specific breed of goats called Changthangi that live in Ladakh and Kashmir in the high altitudes of the Himalayas in India. Pashmina comes from the...
Aspinwall chef trades career in science for culinary at Cornerstone Restaurant & Bar
Ken Mizuno’s path to establishing a life in Pittsburgh began as a college student at Carnegie Mellon University. Raised in Long Island, N.Y., the son of immigrant Japanese parents, his mother cooked traditional Japanese fare at home. But his time in Pittsburgh would expose Mizuno to a whole new culinary...
Former movie director, producer Steve Zakman relishes retirement in Fox Chapel
Steve Zakman has come a long way from sleeping on the floor of an unfurnished apartment above Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. Zakman hit the road in 1994, driving from his hometown of Pittsburgh solo, with a dream of having a career in the film and entertainment business in Hollywood...
Doubles victory lifts Quaker Valley in WPIAL team tennis thriller; Shady Side Academy reigns in 3A
With each team having won two matches, the No. 1 doubles teams from North Catholic and Quaker Valley were locked in a decisive showdown. Quaker Valley’s Jane Lenhard and Kate Miller went down 1-0 in the first set but rallied back and defeated Ava Conley and Leah Kernan to bring...
In brief: Fall events galore, CPR class and more in Fox Chapel area
Paint pumpkins with police The Fox Chapel Police Department’s annual Paint Pumpkins with Police event is planned for Oct. 18, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Fox Chapel Borough Building. FCPD will be collecting monetary and non-perishable food donations for the Blawnox Community Food Pantry instead of an admission fee....
