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Sewickley ‘Their Story’ documentary nears completion
Two years ago, the Sewickley Valley Community Fund awarded a major grant to support a committee formed to produce a documentary based on a book by longtime Sewickley resident Bettie Cole. Her book, “Their Story,” drew from more than 100 interviews with African-American residents, capturing their experiences of living and...
Former Leetsdale firehouse, spa turned into dream home
A former Leetsdale spa and firehouse is undergoing another transformation to become a dream home for an engaged couple. Adrienne Parkes and Charlie Dees moved to 85 Broad St. in May and plan to marry on Halloween. In the meantime, they’re renovating what once served as the borough building, police...
Sewickley’s Laughlin Children’s Center has a new executive director
Children are at the heart of Chrissy Dale’s new job as executive director at the Laughlin Children’s Center in Sewickley. Founded in 1956, Laughlin Children’s Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving children and families across the region. It provides academic support, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, psychological...
Women’s bible studies, chicken dinner and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antioch fwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. The fourth pastoral anniversary of beloved Pastor Verton L. Dean Sr. will be celebrated on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 10:45 a.m. The guest...
Sewickley police to get new set of firearms, related equipment out of caution
The Sewickley Police Department will receive new firearms to replace ones that officials are concerned might misfire. There have been multiple reports and numerous lawsuits filed in the past few years regarding Sig Sauer P320 guns going off by themselves. The pistol made by the New Hampshire-based gun manufacturer was...
In brief: Pancake fundraiser, board vacancies and more in Sewickley area
Winter maintenance contract approved Aleppo commissioners recently approved a new three-year contract with Allegheny County officials for winter maintenance on county-owned roads in the township. Township manager Gwen Patterson said public works crews treat Glenfield Road and Glen Mitchell Road from Merriman Road to the Glen Osborne borough line. Patterson...
Conference at Allegheny County Courts set to discuss Herbst House
A stagnated battle over the preservation or destruction of an old Catholic school and convent in Sewickley may soon resume. A status conference at Allegheny County Courts has been scheduled for 11 a.m. Oct. 3 at the City-County Building. The borough requested the conference after “various settlement efforts” reached an...
‘Torture session’ leads to prison for Sewickley man’s tormentors
Jon Olson has physically healed. From the cigarette burns on his body. The superglue on his eyes and hair. The knife wound to his face. But the emotional trauma of having a gun held to his temple, being urinated on, being held captive for hours — that remains. “The physical...
Giant Eagle to open pharmacies at former Rite Aid stores in Mt. Washington, Sewickley
Giant Eagle will open standalone pharmacies at former Rite Aid locations in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington neighborhood and Sewickley, the company confirmed to TribLive on Monday. These will be similar to traditional drugstores, according to the Cranberry-based grocery chain, with a pharmacy counter as well as a wide selection of health...
Contract talks between Glen Osborne, Sewickley police have begun
Contract talks have begun between Glen Osborne and Sewickley Police Department officials with the goal of getting a new deal done in the coming months. Glen Osborne contracts out its law enforcement services to the neighboring Sewickley force. The current five-year contract expires at the end of this year. Borough...
Sewickley Heights couple owns Comfort Keepers, providing caregivers for seniors
Sondra MacArtney initially thought paying for a caregiver seemed like an unnecessary expense — but turns out it is “wonderful” to have help. “I can’t see well and sometimes I need help with choosing the right colors to wear,” said the 87-year-old, who goes by “Sondy” and resides in an...
Sewickley sports notebook: Quaker Valley girls soccer spreads out scoring
The Quaker Valley girls soccer team had nine reasons why its season-opener was a successful outing. The Quakers blanked Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 9-0, on Aug. 28 as six players scored goals for the winning side. Freshman MF/ATT Ella Plachecki, senior MF Ari Bosh and sophomore MF/D Mia...
New girls volleyball program gets off the ground at Sewickley Academy
There’s a trendy new sport in town that has the Sewickley Academy athletic program adrenalized. For the first time in school history, Sewickley is fielding a girls volleyball team this fall coached by Julia Arlia. “We are extremely excited to launch our first girls volleyball team this year,” said Mike...
Sewickley Academy boys soccer shows promise, room for growth in early going
Sewickley Academy’s boys soccer team started out with four home games this season at Nichols Field. Halfway through the four-game stretch, the Panthers were 2-0 with nonsection victories against Serra Catholic and Trinity Christian. “While we did a lot of good things and have a good foundation to build upon,...
Quaker Valley cross country gets off to quick start
The Quaker Valley cross country teams began the 2025 season with a fast start. And that was prior to competing in their first big event on the schedule, the Red White & Blue Classic set for Sept. 6 at White Oak Park. The Quakers participated in a three-team scrimmage Aug....
With early wins, football team shows it’s not ‘the same Quaker Valley … from last year’
Two up, two down. Quaker Valley made more than just some noise on the football field in the first two weeks of the season. QV defeated Class 2A Keystone Oaks, 20-13, on Aug. 29 to go to 2-0 for the first time since 2017. That came after the Class 3A...
New ‘Clemente’ documentary to show at The Lindsay Theater in Sewickley
Starting Sept. 12, the world will get a glimpse at another side of a Pittsburgh sports legend. The new documentary “Clemente” may be about one of the greatest Pittsburgh Pirates of all time, but it’s not just about baseball — the film is more focused on the man behind the...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 7, 2025
Aleppo Estate of Peter Stein sold property at 301 Trailside Drive to Sue Churman Norville for $327,000. Edgeworth Josh Cohen sold property at 213 Chestnut Road to Graham and Lindsay Harkins for $1,125,000. Estate of Donald Berman sold property at 410 Edgeworth Ln to Carl and Nicole Kriebel for $550,000....
Glenn, Ross help Freeport ease past Quaker Valley
From the opening kickoff, Quaker Valley’s nonconference game against Freeport on Friday night at Chuck Knox Stadium shaped up a lot differently than the Quakers’ first two games, both victories. The Yellowjackets (3-0) returned the opening kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown and avoided disaster after two early turnovers in...
Fall schedules, Sunday school begin at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Please see the website for more activities. Christ Church at Grove Farm 249 Duff Road, Ohio Township. 412-741-4900. ccgf.org. Sunday morning services will be...
Sewickley to adjust timing of traffic lights at several intersections
Sewickley pedestrians and motorists may soon see a change in how they manage major intersections in the borough. Officials want to give walkers a three-second head start before traffic lights or turning arrows turn green. Intersections to be adjusted include Ohio River Boulevard at Chestnut Street, River Street and Walnut...
‘The full experience’: Firefighter for Day strives to educate, inspire participants to join
Spending a day as a firefighter Sept. 20 in Franklin Park could lead to bigger things. At least that is the hope for participating fire departments of Firefighter for a Day, planned for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company’s main station, 2360 Rochester Road. “It’s...
Students return to an updated Sewickley Academy Senior School
Nataliya DiDomenico, Global Studies Coordinator and English as a Foreign Language teacher, sat at a new desk waiting for her first class of the school year. “I am excited,” said DiDomenico, who is in her 14th year at Sewickley Academy. “I feel like my students will be energized. Everything is...
Leetsdale officials hope to turn a defunct railroad bridge into emergency access road
Leetsdale officials want to turn an abandoned railroad bridge into an emergency access point connecting the Leetsdale Industrial Park with the Ambridge Industrial Park. It’s part of a safety effort spearheaded by council President Maria Napolitano in response to several incidents, including the train derailment in an eastern Ohio town...
Tea and Inspiration at Sewickley Public Library sparks meaningful conversation
Tea and Inspiration is a monthly gathering at Sewickley Public Library where guests share a warm beverage and their thoughts through meaningful conversations while tea and cookies are served. Cards with inspirational quotes and messages related to a theme are available to be read and discussed. “My favorite part of...
