Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 97
Women’s Board of Pittsburgh raises $73,000 for children’s initiatives
Beneficiaries of the annual Women’s Board of Pittsburgh fundraiser have been revealed. Grants will be doled out to not only one or two, but three local charities whose mission is to improve the lives of children. They are: • 412 Boxing, a group associated with the Police Athletic League that...
In brief: News from UPMC St. Margaret, Shady Side Academy, Women’s Business Network
UPMC St. Margaret Employees at UPMC St. Margaret gave a record-breaking $155,000 during July’s annual St. Margaret Foundation Employee Campaign to help fill in the gaps with hope for patients and employees in crisis at the hospital. “We didn’t know what to expect when we started the campaign,” said Foundation...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 7, 2022
Aspinwall Graham Turner sold property at 131 Fourth St. to Richard Fuhrman Jr. and Lyndsey Fuhrman for $334,500. Nathan Agens sold property at 529 Guyasuta Road to Zachary Dixon for $676,500. Etna Robert McKee sold property at 21-23 Jones St. to Tyler and Kristi Delorenzo for $135,000. Innocenzo Capani sold...
New coach looks to carry on Fox Chapel golf’s championship tradition
After winning the sixth WPIAL team golf title in school history last fall, Fox Chapel boys coach Bryan Deal retired. But new coach Joe Farrell is anxious to continue the program’s legacy that includes 30 section titles. “The program is a very good program,” Farrell said. “We lost five starters,...
More northbound, southbound Route 28 headaches to start Tuesday
PennDOT announced more headaches Friday for motorists on Route 28. Beginning Tuesday, the on-ramp from Fox Chapel Road to southbound Route 28 in O’Hara will experience nightly closures, and single-lane restrictions will occur on northbound Route 28 between the RIDC Park (Exit 10) and the Russelton/Creighton (Exit 13) interchanges. The...
Fox Chapel Area High School freshman embraces conservation
A Fox Chapel Area High School freshman with a commitment to conservation is raising monies to help pay it forward for the next generation of conservation leaders. Claire Conti, 14, has attended the Wildlife Leadership Academy the past two summers. The non-profit is dedicated to engaging and empowering high-school aged...
Sharpsburg public works director takes new job in Swissvale
Sharpsburg public works Director Jordan D’Ambrosio has taken taken his talents to Swissvale. D’Ambrosio was serve Sharpsburg the past seven years. He was presented a proclamation by Mayor Brittany Reno, and council members lauded his services at the July 28 council meeting. During his tenure, the department has grown from...
Fox Chapel Garden Club giving old tennis shoes new life
About 1,000 pairs of gently used shoes will be walking into a new life as playground mats, running tracks and basketball courts through the efforts of the Fox Chapel Garden Club. The annual collection by club members is underway, marking the 15th year for the program that has made an...
Caribbean restaurant, 2 Sisters 2 Sons, closing Sharpsburg doors
A popular Caribbean restaurant that drew people to Sharpsburg for its oxtail and jerk chicken has announced its doors will close this month. 2 Sisters 2 Sons, which recently celebrated its second anniversary in the borough, will close Aug. 31 “The area wasn’t working out for us as we hoped,”...
Police: 3 people wanted for using stolen credit cards for $18K in purchases at Ross Park Mall
Fox Chapel Police said two men and a woman are accused of stealing credit cards from cars parked at the Pittsburgh Field Club in the borough and going on an expensive spending spree at a local mall. Sgt. Craig Sorg said officers on Aug. 4 were still trying to identify...
O’Hara officials seek state funding for sidewalk project in RIDC Park
A pedestrian safety project to install new sidewalks from Alpha to Gamma drives in O’Hara may not be possible without state assistance, according to township officials. Council last month unanimously approved the application for a $909,500 Multimodal Transportation Fund grant through the Commonwealth Financing Authority. It requires a $390,200 township...
Sharpsburg forms new parks and recreation commission
Sharpsburg officials have appointed a group of residents dedicated to coordinating and promoting borough recreational opportunities. The first parks and recreation commission was formed at the July 28 council meeting. Members include junior council member Roman Mason, family physician Dr. Paul Brayer, former councilman and Linden Gym director Greg Domian,...
Nature-focused preschool relocates from Fox Chapel to 7-acre campus
The Discovery School is set to welcome students this fall to a new campus that features a nature playground, a discovery pond, trails, meadows and a creek. Previously located at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, The Discovery School has moved to the former Winchester Thurston North campus at 4225 Middle Road...
Blawnox to host Ice Cream With a Cop on Aug. 2
The Best of Blawnox is hosting “Ice Cream With a Cop” and a community dog walk for National Night Out. The event takes place at the Blawnox Community Park on Tuesday, Aug. 2 from 6-8 p.m. The dog walk begins at 6 p.m. at the corner of Lewis Avenue and...
Dragon Boat date night is Aug. 6 at Fox Chapel Yacht Club
The Steel City Dragons will host its inaugural “Date Night with a Dragon (Boat)” on Aug. 6 from 7-9 p.m. at the Fox Chapel Yacht Club at 1366 Old Freeport Road. Couples can learn the fundamentals of dragon boating while paddling to romantic music with members of the Steel City...
Fox Chapel, Shady Side Academy celebrate successful athletics seasons in 2021-22
The gold was flowing along Fox Chapel and Field Club roads during the 2021-22 scholastic sports year. And some silver, too. Fox Chapel Area High School and Shady Side Academy each had outstanding seasons on the fields of play. Fox Chapel The Foxes, in the school’s 60th anniversary year, copped...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of July 31, 2022
Etna Kenneth Amato sold property at 376 Butler St. to 376 Butler Street LLC for $96,000. EDJY Property Services Inc. sold property at 26 High St. to Lawrence Mercurio for $250,000. Fox Chapel Charles Johnson sold property at 203 Fairview Road to Samer and Kimberly Tohme for $1,880,000. Indiana William...
Etna man charged in high-end Fox Chapel burglary; police looking for Arnold man
An Etna man was arrested Thursday in connection with a Fox Chapel burglary last week, but police are continuing to search for an Arnold man who they believe was an accomplice. Allegheny County Police said among the items stolen was a gold bar, jewelry worth thousands of dollars, three Rolex...
Funnel Cake Fridays prove a hit for Sharpsburg-Aspinwall Rotary
If it’s a Friday in July, you can find Bill Crooks flipping funnel cakes behind a sizzling hot fryer at Kennedy Park in Sharpsburg. A line of hungry people snakes around the concession stand, eager to sample the festive fare offered by the Sharpsburg-Aspinwall Rotary. “We do about 80 funnel...
O’Hara officials consider redrawing wards to help equalize population numbers
O’Hara officials are considering redrawing the township’s wards to make them more equal in population. The idea to restructure the wards came after township officials reviewed 2020 Census data. The current ward map shows the 1st Ward has 2,439 people, while the 2nd Ward has just 732. The 3rd Ward...
Aspinwall Police Department hosts community events at Ben Killian Field
Community-oriented policing has become the staple of the Aspinwall Police Department. Officers have led children around town on bike runs, served up slices at Pizza with the Police and provided popcorn during the Movies in the Park series at Ben Killian Field. The department recently combined all three activities to...
Fox Chapel Area High School hosts Aug. 11 blood drive
Fox Chapel Area High School is hosting a summer community blood drive Aug. 11 at the Vitalant Harmar/Fox Chapel Donor Center from 1-6:30 p.m. People 16 and older are encouraged to donate blood. Vitalant once again is offering scholarships to area high school students. To qualify, Fox Chapel Area High...
Joe Grushecky set to rock out at Allegheny RiverTrail Park
Legendary Pittsburgh rocker Joe Grushecky will hit the stage Friday in Aspinwall for an evening of blues and soul sure to get audiences movin’ in their seats. The concert is part of the Rock the River series, the park’s annual summer shows, aimed at bringing stellar musical performances to the...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of July 24, 2022
Aspinwall Dominic Ammon sold property at 404 Lexington Ave. Apt 9 to Alexiy Yuri Nikiforov for $163,000. Etna Estate of Margaret Meixner sold property at 76 Greismere St. to Real 1 Community Enterprises LLC for $58,720. Derek Eichler sold property at 4 Mary Lue Drive to Ghazi Rasha Al for...
In brief: news from Aspinwall, Fox Chapel
Aspinwall Civil Service Commission seeking alternates Aspinwall officials seek two alternates for the Civil Service Commission. Those interested in the positions can submit resumes and letters of interest to the borough office, 217 Commercial Ave. Aspinwall searches for next junior council member Aspinwall’s junior council member seat is vacant. Borough...
