Sewickley Herald category, Page 105
Sewickley Academy hosts Hall of Fame ceremony
Sewickley Academy kicked off Reunion Weekend on Oct. 8 with a Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The event took place in the EventsCenter and Means Alumni Gym, and was attended by students in grades four through 12, as well as faculty, staff, alumni, board members and other Hall of Fame...
Sewickley Valley Historical Society offering Preservation Grant
Sewickley Valley Historical Society announces the opening of applications for the 2022 Preservation Grant. Established in 2018, the Sewickley Valley Historical Society Preservation Grant annually awards funding for up to $10,000 to eligible nonprofit organizations and public entities within the 11 boroughs of the Quaker Valley School District. Matching funds...
4 candidates running for 2 Leet commissioner seats
Leet’s board of commissioners race has four hopefuls vying for two, four-year terms. Incumbent and current board of commissioners president Donna Adipietro will face newcomers Daniel Peluso, Rody Nash and Stephanie Turner. Here are the candidates and their responses to the election questions posed by the Sewickley Herald. Donna Adipietro...
Sewickley Parking Authority to dissolve next year, parking enforcement expected to remain the same
The Sewickley Parking Authority will dissolve sometime next year and parking enforcement will once again be done via the borough office. Councilwoman Cynthia Mullins said the transition will not impact how meters are enforced and tickets are paid. The authority has three part-time workers, all of which will remain Sewickley...
Birth announcement – Marek
Bethany and Michael Marek of Sewickley announce the birth of their son, Gabriel Michael Marek. Gabriel joins big brother Abel and big sister Miriam. Gabriel was born Sept. 21 at 5:43 p.m., weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. Maternal grandmother is Margaret Scalercio. Maternal great-grandparents are...
6 candidates running for Quaker Valley School Board
There are six candidates on the ballot for the Quaker Valley School Board race – and one, Stratton Nash, is running unopposed in the district’s Region 2. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, three candidates are vying for two spots in Region 1 – incumbents...
Tull Family Theater running Pittsburgh 48-Hour Film Project, Oyster and Chili Festival and more in Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner
Tull Family Theater 412 Walnut St., Sewickley. 412-259-8542. thetullfamilytheater.org. Pittsburgh 48 Hour Sci-Fi & Horror Film Project The Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Science Fiction and Horror Project teams — 24 of them, all within 100 miles of Pittsburgh — charged through the first weekend of October, making a short film...
In brief: Sewickley Wine Walk, Old Economy Village programs and more
Sewickley Wine Walk The Sewickley Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 11th annual Wine Walk is set for Nov. 3. Attendees will be able to experience 30 choice wines as they walk the streets of Sewickley’s business district. Early bird tickets are $35. Only 50 tickets will be available at the door...
Quaker Valley runners Cohen, Otto stay ahead of the pack
One is a senior. One is a sophomore. Individually, Anna Cohen and Matt Otto represent the top competitors on the Quaker Valley girls and boys cross country teams. Cohen, a senior who is known as a cerebral student-athlete, has been a solid runner throughout her high school career. Second-year QV...
Quick start, experienced roster boost Quaker Valley hockey team
After one game, the Quaker Valley hockey team already was ahead of last year’s pace. QV lost its first four PIHL games last season en route to a 6-11 record and didn’t attain its first victory until Jan. 12 against Westmont Hilltop. The Quakers opened the 2021-22 season Oct. 4...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 10, 2021
Bell Acres Henry Maier sold property at 75 Charleston Sq to John and Julie Smith for $1,195,000. Edgeworth Christopher Keller sold property at 755 Chestnut Road to Randall and Sharon Dearth for $3,175,000. Esmark Center LLC sold property at 100 Hazel Ln to OP Sewickley LLC for $12,500,000. Joseph Diggins...
Bridge Educational Foundation scholarships, Sewickley student accolades and more
Bridge Educational Foundation scholarships Bridge Educational Foundation and its donor, Waste Management, are donating $26,500 in scholarships to Allegheny County families as students start the new school year. Students attending Blessed Francis Seelos Academy, Eden Christian Academy, Holy Cross Academy and St. Joseph High School will benefit from the scholarships....
Sewickley United Methodist Church’s pumpkin patch celebrates 20th year
A sea of orange has decorated the front lawn at Sewickley United Methodist Church for two decades every October. There are pumpkins of all sizes in the recognizable bright orange hue as well as other colors, including shades of orange and white, and complementary decorations such as gourds. The annual...
Knoch twins, Latrobe duo collect WPIAL doubles gold
For the second year in a row, sisters from Knoch rule the roost in WPIAL Class 2A doubles. Last year, it was Brooke and Ally Bauer taking home gold. On Thursday, it was sophomore twins Emily and Lindsey Greb who put it all together to capture a championship. The Grebs,...
Quaker Valley, South Fayette golfers claim WPIAL championships
When she was 9 years old, Marissa Malosh first picked up a golf club during a vacation in Hilton Head, S.C. A family friend and avid golfer, Rob Watterson, watched her hit balls on the beach and thought it was a good idea she keep the club in her hands...
Quaker Valley School District officials, architects feeling good about proposed high school process
With a proposed Quaker Valley High School project still in its early design phase, district officials and architects feel things are heading in the right direction. “Although this has been a time-consuming process, we want our community to know that we remain steadfast with our excitement for this building project,”...
Sewickley area has multiple uncontested races
Multiple communities in the Sewickley area have uncontested municipal races – the majority of which have incumbent candidates. The Edgeworth council race is uncontested, as four candidates are running for four open seats. Those candidates are newcomer Katherine Larsen and incumbents Daniel Wilson, Joseph Hoepp and Ivan Hofmann. According to...
Quaker Valley High School to be closed Tuesday after bed bugs discovered
Quaker Valley High School will be closed Tuesday due to bed bugs, school district officials announced Monday night. A staff member discovered the bugs on a student’s clothing, according to a post on the district’s website. “Out of an abundance of caution, an extermination company will treat the high school...
In brief: Pumpkin decorating, Music Plus concert series and more around Sewickley
Pumpkin decorating at the library The Sewickley Public Library invites the community to decorate a pumpkin to be a part of the library’s annual Booktacular Pumpkin Patch display in the children’s department. Families work together to design and decorate one of the provided pumpkins using inspiration from their favorite picture...
Kinol family wins 2nd gold medal at USA Karate national championships
Pennsylvania Shotokan Karate Club athletes Cristiano, Santino and Mila Kinol competed during the USA National Karate Championships and Team USA Trials from Sept. 1-5, in Chicago. The Kinols, ages 8, 9 and 11, won their second straight gold medal in the family team synchronized Kata. Kata is a series of...
Sewickley Academy, Quaker Valley golfers shine at section qualifier
Section 9 was well represented at the WPIAL Class AA boys individual golf final Sept. 30 at Allegheny County Club. Sewickley Academy’s Joey Mucci and Quaker Valley’s Ethan Dai easily eclipsed the qualifying mark of 85 at the earlier section qualifier also held at Allegheny Country Club, SA’s home course....
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 3, 2021
Aleppo Ferndale Development Group LLC sold property at 107 Ferndale Ave. to Aiman Wahdan and Alia Aziz for $395,000. Leet Estate of George James Flevaris sold property at Plum St. to Marcus and Crystal Geiser for $2,000. Sewickley David Gunter sold property at 926 Elmhurst Way to Peter and Susan...
Sewickley Valley Community Fund distributes 2nd round of covid grants
Continuing its commitment to provide aid during the pandemic, the Sewickley Valley Community Fund has distributed its second round of funding for local nonprofit organizations for covid-19 and hunger relief efforts. Since the beginning of the pandemic, SVCF has dedicated its efforts to support local organizations serving the 11 Quaker...
Sewickley Music Club is back with 2021-22 season
Following a yearlong hiatus of meetings and events — save for its 100th Anniversary Celebration in May — the Sewickley Music Club is back. The club’s 2021-22 season is a continuation of its centennial celebration, kicking off Oct. 12 with a program entitled “Elements of Doo Wop,” featuring the “DooWop...
New, artistic fencing being installed near Mary Roberts Rinehart Park in Glen Osborne
There’s a stretch of Beaver Street in Glen Osborne with an old, green pipe fence that crosses over the bridge above Mary Roberts Rinehart Park. The fence has seen better days — parts of it are rusty, corroded and weakened. It is nearly a century old, according to William Boswell,...
