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4 Dems seeking party nominations for 3 seats on Blawnox Council
Editor’s note: The Fox Chapel Herald is publishing election previews with candidate interviews for contested municipal and school board races only. Previews for Aspinwall’s contested council race will run May 4. Blawnox Democrats will pick from four candidates seeking their party’s nomination for three open seats on Blawnox Council. Newcomer...
Fox Chapel officials announce roads to be repaved this summer
Eight Fox Chapel roads are expected to be rebuilt this year as part of the borough’s paving program. Council unanimously voted April 17 to award a near $1.428 million contract to Bakerstown-based Shields Asphalt Paving. Borough Manager Gary Koehler said Shields Asphalt was the lowest of three bidders, and the...
Trees planted throughout Sharpsburg as part of conservancy program
Dozens of volunteers took to the streets of Sharpsburg for a tree planting with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. The event took place from 9 a.m. to noon on April 8. Volunteers met up along the 1000 block of Main Street to pick up safety vests and supplies. They were split...
North Pittsburgh Symphonic Band wraps up concert season
When his students learn that Sean Desguin actually plays an instrument, they often are surprised. As Hampton Township School District’s elementary band director — he serves in several other music-related capacities, too — Desguin normally is instructing and leading, rather than performing. But he has that latter opportunity through his...
O’Hara officials offer safety tips in wake of recent coyote sightings in township
Reports of recent coyote sightings in O’Hara Township have prompted the police department to issue online safety tips. O’Hara Township Manager Julie Jakubec confirmed Tuesday April 18 that officials, including the O’Hara Police Department, received about six calls from area residents reporting coyote sightings. She did not disclose where the...
Flower Magazine founder to share floral expertise at Carnegie Museum of Art
Margot Shaw doesn’t buy flower arrangements anymore. Once a self-confessed “call and order flowers girl,” a watershed moment came when planning her daughter’s wedding. Working alongside the floral and event designer, she became inspired and did an apprenticeship with that creator of beautiful blooms. Shaw will present her artistry at...
Plum freshman tosses 5-inning perfect game in win over Fox Chapel
The Plum softball team put up three runs in the top of the first inning of a Section 1-5A game Monday in cool, drizzly and sometimes breezy conditions at Fox Chapel. Mustangs freshman pitcher Riley Stephans then retired the Foxes in order in the bottom of the inning with two...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of April 16, 2023
Aspinwall Estate of John McKaveney sold property at 115 First St. to Ideal Holdings Ltd. for $270,000. Etna Kristen Elizabeth Wadsworth sold property at 22 Mary Lue Drive to Aristotle and Haley Piso for $162,500. Fox Chapel Susan Katz sold property at Old Indian Trl to Anna Regoli for $310,000....
Part-time player Will Siegel of Fox Chapel makes noise on WPIAL tennis scene
Will Siegel’s entrance to the season for the Fox Chapel tennis team first requires him to dig his racquet out of the closet. Due to Siegel’s commitment to the Foxes basketball team, which qualified for the PIAA Class 5A tournament and had the season extend into March, he usually doesn’t...
Fox Chapel girls lacrosse looking to make pieces fit
The Fox Chapel girls lacrosse team is searching for better ways to support each other. When it comes to trying to earn a spot in the WPIAL playoffs, the Foxes have been focused on making sure things run smoothly from top to bottom. Fox Chapel wanted to rebound quickly from...
Primary Indiana Township District 3 supervisor race has Republican battle
Editor’s note: The Fox Chapel Herald is publishing election previews with candidate interviews for contested municipal and school board races only. Previews for contested Blawnox and Aspinwall council races will run in upcoming issues. Indiana Township Republicans have a choice to make when it comes to who will represent their...
In brief: news from the Trillium Garden Club, Sharpsburg and more
The Trillium Garden Club will have its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 6 at O’Hara Township Park. A selection of annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, unique selections and multi-plant patio pots will be on sale. The second annual members raffle will showcase crafted items. Proceeds from...
Lane restrictions planned for Route 28 southbound in Aspinwall, O’Hara
A single-lane restriction on southbound Route 28 in Aspinwall and O’Hara will take place Monday through Friday, April 21, PennDOT officials announced . Officials said it will be from the Virginia Avenue on-ramp to the Highland Park Bridge interchange, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, weather permitting. The...
Beloved Hosack Elementary custodian from O’Hara Township died from viral encephalitis, medical examiner says
Kevin Cavlovich, the late head custodian at Hosack Elementary School, passed away from viral encephalitis, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office announced Thursday, April 13. Viral encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain caused by a virus. The medical examiner ruled that the death was natural. Cavlovich died Jan. 5...
Fox Chapel native and comic Eddie Ifft returns for homecoming show
Eddie Ifft was voted funniest student as an eighth grader at Dorseyville Middle School. “I don’t think my parents were very proud of that because it was my second time in the eighth grade,” Ifft said. “I had attended St. Scholastica School in Aspinwall and was told I wasn’t ready...
Fox Chapel Area student a finalist in ‘Junk Kouture’ contest
Fox Chapel Area High School senior Marley Pistella is one of 30 U.S. finalists in the Junk Kouture contest, that challenges students aged 13-18 to design, upcycle and create high-end couture from 100% recycled materials. Marley created a high fashion couture outfit titled, “In Bloom,” from used jeans and other...
Deb Docherty, founder of Docherty Agency in Pittsburgh, dead at 63
It plays like the lore from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Deb Docherty began a career in the entertainment industry when she was discovered in the early 1980s while standing at a phone booth in Downtown Pittsburgh. An agent saw her from the street asked her if she was interested...
New Kensington contractor accused of fleecing residents in Penn Hills, O’Hara
The owner of a New Kensington brick pointing company who is awaiting trial on charges that he ripped off a family in O’Hara by taking money for work that wasn’t done was arrested on the same charges by Penn Hills police. Dennis M. Eror, 41, of the 300 block of...
Blawnox appoints Pittsburgh school teacher as new council member; she hopes to get youths involved
A teacher at a Pittsburgh public school and nonprofit founder has been appointed to Blawnox Council. Council voted 5-0 Wednesday to appoint Christine Carnevali to the seat vacated by Jessica Dayhoff-Mayo. Councilwoman Meghan Kennedy was absent. “I’m honored,” Carnevali said after the meeting. “I think Blawnox has a lot to...
Safer crosswalks, park landscaping coming to Blawnox
Blawnox residents will likely begin noticing several projects across town that are expected to improve safety and accessibility. Lighted crosswalks, pavement markings and signs will benefit people of all ages strolling through the borough. Work will impact eight intersections. A second project will upgrade sidewalks and landscaping at Blawnox Community...
Indiana Township gets 11-year Banner Community honor
Indiana Township has been named a 2023 Banner Community for the 11th time. County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and the Allegheny League of Municipalities made the announcement April 11. Indiana Township has been named a Banner Community in each of the 11 years of the program, which recognizes municipalities and municipal...
Southbound Route 28 restricted to 1 lane in Aspinwall, O’Hara
The single lane restriction along Route 28 southbound in Aspinwall and O’Hara will continue through Thursday, PennDOT announced. A single-lane restriction will occur on southbound Route 28 from the Virginia Avenue on-ramp to the Highland Park Bridge interchange from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Crews will conduct sound...
‘Springtime in Paris’ fundraiser by Women’s Board will benefit kids in need
A French-inspired fundraiser with fashion, fresh flowers and food hosted by the Women’s Board of Pittsburgh will benefit needy children across the region. The “Springtime in Paris” soiree will serve as the group’s annual campaign to benefit children’s nonprofits that focus on education, recreation and other needs. It is scheduled...
Top it off: Hats complete the look for Easter, Passover and spring events
Lana Neumeyer pulled a wide-brim hat with a bow out of a large bag. She reached inside another bag and grabbed a few decorative silk flowers in shades of pink and red. Then, she pinned them on the headpiece. “I like to dress up for special occasions,” said Neumeyer, an...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of April 9, 2023
Aspinwall Estate of John McKaveney sold property at 115 First St. to Ideal Holdings Ltd. for $270,000. Etna Kristen Elizabeth Wadsworth sold property at 22 Mary Lue Drive to Aristotle and Haley Piso for $162,500. Fox Chapel Susan Katz sold property at Old Indian Trl to Anna Regoli for $310,000....
