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Honor roll, scholarships and more for Sewickley area students
Student volunteers The covid-19 pandemic made traditional volunteering through the University of Mount Union’s Regula Center for Public Service and Civic Engagement undoubtedly difficult. Even so, nearly 200 individuals participated in at least one of seven unique community service initiatives during the University’s fall 2020 semester. One of those initiatives...
Jim ‘Mr. Cav’ Cavalier, long-time head of Sewickley Academy Senior School, dies from covid complications at 93
For many of the students and staff who passed through the halls of Sewickley Academy between 1963 and 1992, Jim Cavalier was more than just the man who headed the senior school and served as the college guidance counselor. “Mr. Cav” represented the heart and soul of the high school...
Quaker Valley grad Tabitha Bemis discusses decorated high school career
In May and June, the TribLive High School Sports Network held a fan vote to determine the Best of the Century among the district’s top male and female athletes. We also had a chance to visit with some of the participants — interviews that have yet to be seen. So...
Quaker Valley’s second-grade pizza-making lesson continues virtually
Pizza-making is a tradition for Quaker Valley School District second grade students, but this year it required some creativity and help from Sewickley’s Bridgeside Market. For the 10th year, second grade teacher Kristina DiRenzo uses the pizza-making lesson to teach about procedural writing and many math concepts that come with...
The clock will strike midnight later in 2021 for the Cinderella BallVideo
The daughters and dads dance will have to wait. The 95th annual Cinderella Ball has been moved because of the pandemic. Traditionally held in January at the historic Omni William Penn Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh, the committee decided to host it on June 26 at the Allegheny Country Club in...
Press House brews coffee-flavored beer, readies new Sewickley café
First came the coffee named after a beer and next came the coffee in the beer. Press House Coffee on Pittsburgh’s North Side debuted Iron City Bean coffee with Iron City Brewing Co. in Lawrenceville in June. Last week, Press House introduced Fresh Grounds, a collaboration with North Side’s Allegheny...
Quaker Valley teacher Amanda Madden named as finalist in 2020 Champions of Learning Awards
An elementary school teacher in the Quaker Valley School District was among three finalists for the 2020 Champions of Learning Awards. Amanda Madden, 32, of Ross was named among three other educators in the K-6 Educators award category. The award went to Jerone Morris of Pittsburgh Public Schools. Madden has...
In brief: historic review commission meeting, holiday closures and more around Sewickley
Historic Review Commission meeting Sewickley’s Historic Review Commission will meet 7 p.m. Jan. 4 at the municipal building, 610 Thorn St. Beth Samuel offers programs online Beth Samuel Jewish Center will host all programs through Zoom until further notice. Upcoming programs include: • Virtual retreat, 10 a.m. Jan. 3 •...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 27
Bell Acres Jeffrey Ibbotson sold property at 107 Bower Drive to Andrew and Jessica Rodriguez for $155,000. Patricia Derzipilski trustee sold property at 102 Sunset Drive to Jennifer Franz for $235,000. Edgeworth Joseph Ryan sold property at 308 Church Ln to Joshua and Sophia Knight for $975,000. Leetsdale Gatesman Properties...
Sewickley Parking Authority offering free holiday parking
In an ongoing effort to help local businesses, Sewickley Parking Authority has approved free parking all day on Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1. Regular enforcement hours will resume on Jan. 2, 2021. Parking Authority chair Cynthia Mullins said that these dates were in addition to free parking offered...
Christmas closure, book request delay info, winter reading and more at Sewickley Public Library
While Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., is not currently open to the public and offering only remote services and curbside pickup, it will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25 for Christmas. For the latest updates or to register for events, call 412-741-6920 or visit sewickleylibrary.org. Book request delays...
$2.6 billion Army Corps of Engineers project on Ohio River might get funded faster
Two key pieces of federal legislation could shave off years waiting to start construction of the Army Corps of Engineers $2.6 billion upper Ohio River project. The project, still in the design phase, replaces a lock each at the Emsworth, Dashields and Montgomery locks and dams. Recent legislation — the...
Santa makes an appearance in Leet
Santa Claus brought some Christmas cheer to residents of Leet Township on Dec. 19 with the help of Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Department. He rode around on a firetruck to the neighborhoods of Olde Sewickley Highlands, Leet Acres, Quaker Heights and more....
In brief: Business networking, Master Naturalist training and more around Sewickley
Beth Samuel offers programs online Beth Samuel Jewish Center will host all programs through Zoom until further notice. Upcoming programs include: • Virtual retreat, 10 a.m. Jan. 3 • Sisterhood Book Club: “Color Me In” by Natasha Diaz, 7 p.m. Jan. 6 Email BethSamuelOffice@comcast.net for more information or Zoom login...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 20
Bell Acres Justin Stockdale sold property at 108 Bower Drive to Peter Desante for $341,000. Mary Louise Wolber sold property at 104 Orris Road to William and Rachel McKeown for $152,000. Edgeworth Darren Martian sold property at 45 Little Sewickley Creek Road to Christopher Mark and Flora Sweeney Hunzeker for...
Sewickley artist Claire Hardy’s rose paintings will be in the background of ‘The Bachelor’Video
While drama is always in the forefront of “The Bachelor,” the background should interest Western Pennsylvania viewers when Season 25 of ABC’s romantic reality show starts Jan. 4. First, the season, starring suitor Matt James was filmed at Nemacolin Resort in Fayette County. Second, paintings by Sewickley artist Claire Hardy...
Sewickley budget approved, no tax hike
Sewickley officials held the line on real estate taxes in their $9 million 2021 budget. Council voted 6-3 in December to pass the 2021 spending plan, which maintains the millage rate at 6.25 mills. Voting for the budget were vice president Todd Renner, Sean Figley, Julie Barnes, Ed Green, Cynthia...
Sewickley area communities report varying numbers of covid-19
As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Allegheny County and across the country, the Sewickley area’s numbers remain conservative. As of Dec. 16, there have been 79 total cases of the novel coronavirus in the Borough of Sewickley since March, according to the latest information provided by an interactive Allegheny...
Wreaths Across America ceremony taking place at Sewickley Cemetery
Allegheny Commandery #35 Knights Templar and the Laurel Valley York Rite College #97 are again partnering for Wreaths Across America at the Sewickley Cemetery. On Dec. 19, the 11 a.m. wreath-laying ceremony will be a bit different than it has been in previous years. Edward Foster, committee chairman, said that...
Leetsdale company fined for environmental crimes
A Leetsdale copper processing company will spend three years on probation and pay $550,000 in fines for multiple violations of the Clean Water Act and other counts after pleading guilty on Tuesday in federal court. Hussey Copper, which waived indictment by a grand jury, instead pleaded to the information filed...
Leetsdale holds line on taxes in 2021 spending plan
Leetsdale council held the line on property taxes and reduced another tax when it ratified the borough’s spending plan for 2021. The borough projects its revenue to come in at $2.6 million, a surplus of $126,000 when compared to its $2.4 million projection in expenditures. Council president Wesley James said...
In brief: Networking meeting, Trib journalism scholarship and more around Sewickley
Trib Total Media offers pair of scholarships Trib Total Media is accepting applications for both the Scholarship for Diversity in Media and the Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship. The Scholarship for Diversity in Media is open to high school seniors who are culturally, ethnically or racially diverse and are planning to...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 13
Leet Steven Fleury sold property at 206 S. Chaucer Ct to David Hermenau and Sarah Nilson for $488,500. Sewickley Hendrik VanDerVaart sold property at 216 Linden Ct to Marc Pugliese and Sally Jarocki for $570,000. Real Estate Transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
Tull Family Theater closing to comply with Gov. Tom Wolf’s order
Beginning tomorrow, The Tull Family Theater in Sewickley will close to comply with Gov. Tom Wolf’s shutdown order. According to a news release, patrons who have purchased advance tickets or rented private screenings already have been contacted and offered refunds. The Theater’s Virtual Screening Rooms remain open and can be...
‘For Genevieve:’ Edgeworth father revives daughter’s old playhouse into greenhouse, meditation space
Roughly 19 years ago, a dad wrote a message on a wooden stud of his toddler’s playhouse he had built just for her in the backyard. “For Genevieve’s third birthday,” it read. He then signed his name. A few weeks later, the surprise playhouse was complete. Ron Carlson, 62, of...
