Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 81
Good Friday fish fry tradition continues at Blawnox, Sharpsburg volunteer fire stations
Blawnox and Sharpsburg volunteer fire departments had their annual Good Friday fish fry fundraisers at their respective departments. Both served up hundreds of meals and ala carte goods including fried cod, French fries, coleslaw, pierogies and mac and cheese. Sharpsburg also had shrimp while Blawnox had pizza and haluski. Both...
Tough section could make for unpredictable season for Fox Chapel softball
Fox Chapel softball coach Chris Olbrich thought his team’s results in the first week of April reflected how things would be in Section 1-5A play all spring. Coming off a double-digit loss to first-place Shaler, the Foxes turned things around totally to hand a hot Penn Hills team its first...
Fox Chapel lefty works to keep hitters guessing
Jeremy Haigh is consistently working on his sleight of hand, but the sophomore pitcher for the Fox Chapel baseball team isn’t practicing a magic act. What he is trying to cobble together is a repertoire of pitches that will keep batters bamboozled in the box. Haigh doesn’t want to let...
Fox Chapel Girl Scout takes Gold Award project global to stress importance of social media literacy
A Fox Chapel teen has been recognized for helping children safely navigate the cyber and social media world. Lakshanya Rajaganapathi, 17, a junior at Fox Chapel Area High School, has been named a Gold Award Girl Scout, the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn. Her Gold Award project, titled...
AAUW honors Fox Chapel Area female academics
More than 30 teenage girls were honored for their academic prowess by the Fox Chapel affiliate of the American Association of University Women. A ceremony on March 20 recognized the future female leaders from Fox Chapel Area High School for their achievements in STEM fields. Each student was nominated by...
Energy-saving solar panels, improved trails among projects covered by state funding
Fox Chapel residents who live downstream from Hardie Valley Park will get help to stave off potential flooding thanks to a recent round of state funding. In O’Hara, state money will be used to stabilize trails at the township’s Community Park, providing renewed access to outdoor recreation opportunities. The improvements...
Sharpsburg district judge to host workshops to help people in several situations
Sharpsburg District Judge Matthew Rudzki will host a few workshops designed to help people with their license plates and other legal issues. The activities will take place at 1205 Main St. A free license plate replacement event with constable Jason Knapp is set for 8 a.m to 4 p.m. April...
Riding for the Handicapped of Western PA benefit set in Aspinwall
Outdoor exercise is great for general fitness and well-being, working on that summer body and getting some sun. Add to that another reason: supporting a local charity. The eighth annual Spin Your Wheels fundraiser is scheduled for April 29 at Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall. Activities begin at 8:30 a.m....
Pittsburgh’s Caliente earns gold at International Pizza Expo
At the three-day International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, Caliente Pizza & Draft House took home its fourth World Championship award plus several other award titles across various competition categories. Matt Hickey, general manager of Caliente’s commissary location, earned the team’s gold medal World Championship title in the Expo’s triathlon...
Route 28 short-term ramp closures set for Thursday
PennDOT is alerting motorists of closures Thursday of the off-ramp from northbound Route 28 to Waterworks Drive/Freeport Road (Exit 8) in the City of Pittsburgh and the off-ramp from southbound Route 28 to Fox Chapel Road (Exit 8) in O’Hara. Crews from Swank Construction Co. will be installing new guardrail...
Fox Chapel Area School District to host community safety event in Aspinwall
Fox Chapel Area School District Police are partnering with borough police and neighboring law enforcement to present its second annual free Community Safety Event on April 22 in the parking lot at 241 Freeport Road across from the Aspinwall borough building. It will feature free bike helmets, free T-shirts, and...
Shady Side Academy students named to all-state music ensembles
Four Shady Side Academy Senior School students have earned places in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association All-State Festival music ensembles, the highest level a high school musician can achieve. The following students will perform at the 2023 at the association’s All-State Festival at the Kalahari Resort in The Poconos on...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of April 2, 2023
Etna Kendra Clarke sold property at 83 Dewey St. to Sonder Holdings LLC for $76,500. Harmar BMK Holding Co. Inc. sold property at 806 Route 910 to 806 Rte 910 LLC for $1,600,000. O’Hara Perry Rofey trustee sold property at 132 Alleyne Drive to Francis and Sara Serbin Cartieri for...
Student news from the Fox Chapel area
Four Fox Chapel Area High School students were selected by audition to perform with the 2023 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Region I Band concert March 25 at Butler Intermediate High School. The students selected were: senior Elijah Conklin, French horn; juniors Elijah Herzer, bass clarinet, and Chloe Kim, clarinet, and...
As family exits Giant Eagle leadership, question of what’s next remains
It’s increasingly rare for a family-owned business to survive more than 90 years — rarer still when more than one family is involved. But Giant Eagle had done just that. Founded by five families in 1931, the O’Hara-based grocery chain grew into a regional powerhouse whose name has been enshrined...
Plenty of potential on Fox Chapel track teams
The Fox Chapel track and field programs hope to find a way to bring put the puzzle pieces together at some point. The Foxes have plenty of potential on both the boys and girls side but will need things to fall right in order to find success. For the boys...
Fox Chapel notebook: Jake Pilarski finds success in spring training with Dodgers
Fox Chapel graduate Jake Pilarski got the most out of his spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pilarski, 24, signed with the Dodgers in December after spending two seasons with the Washington Wild Things in the Frontier League. Pilarski was able to add some zip on his fastball, allowing...
Pressed glass in Western Pennsylvania the topic of upcoming program at Heinz History Center
Before it was known for steel, before it was known for iron, Pittsburgh was known for glass. “Pittsburgh was the national center of the glass making industry beginning around 1820 and lasted more than 100 years, until the 1940s,” said Anne Madarasz, chief historian and curator at the Heinz History...
Fox Chapel councilman pulls his name from the May primary ballot
A Fox Chapel councilman who was seeking reelection is withdrawing from the May primary because of problems with his nominating petition. Thomas Karet said by email that there was a “technical deficiency” with his nominating petition filed with the Allegheny County Elections Division, and it was “easier to withdraw it...
Fox Chapel to host planting of 1,000 tree seedlings for Arbor Day weekend
A new opportunity to connect with nature will soon take root in Fox Chapel. The borough and its park commission have partnered with Keystone 10 Million Trees to acquire 1,000 seedlings for a tree planting in celebration of Arbor Day, which is April 28. The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership...
Students at Indiana Township’s Blessed Trinity Academy excel in forensics
Fear of public speaking may be prevalent, but not among a group of Blessed Trinity Academy students. The Indiana Township school’s forensics team impressed judges with their oratorical skills, racking up numerous awards during its post-pandemic return to competition for 2022-23. As part of a forensics league for Diocese of...
Fairview Elementary seeks management team members
Fairview Elementary School in Fox Chapel Area School District needs a community member and a parent to serve on the school’s site-based management team, each for two-year terms expected to start in June. The team meets monthly and is responsible for helping to make decisions concerning school operations. The community...
Fox Chapel Area High School hosts blood drive
Fox Chapel Area High School is hosting a community blood drive on April 13 in the large group instruction room from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. People 16 and older are encouraged to donate blood. To schedule an appointment, go to: Those who have donated with Vitalant or Central Blood Bank...
Annual CDTCA fundraiser returns, promises fashion and fun in Fox Chapel
A revamped, fashion-themed fundraiser to benefit an Aspinwall Catholic school is returning from a two-year, covid-induced hiatus. The 2023 Sip & Style Fashion Fundraiser supporting Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy is scheduled for May 7 at the Pittsburgh Field Club in Fox Chapel with the doors opening at 1:30...
Carnegie Mellon University student develops databases, mapping for Sharpsburg
A Carnegie Mellon University master’s student has created databases so Sharpsburg officials can better track assets, properties and prioritize possible improvements. Federal work-study intern Taylor Popp presented preliminary results from her geographic information system, or GIS, mapping project at a council meeting March 23. “I’ve talked to a variety of...
