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Lincoln Park tops Quaker Valley in battle for section lead, will rematch ThursdayVideo
Brandin Cummings gave Lincoln Park the lead with a gutsy 3-pointer in the closing minutes, made two clutch free throws in the final seconds and led his team in scoring for the third game in a row. Oh, and he’s a freshman that comes off the bench. Cummings scored 15...
Op-ed: Quaker Valley can find a better, less costly site for new high school
The existing high school at 625 Beaver St. has seen 95 years of service and the school board of the Quaker Valley School District has decided that we need a new high school. With the help of their consultants, they determined that floor area needs to be increased by approximately...
In brief: Sewickley seeks code enforcement officer, virtual fundraiser and more
The Borough of Sewickley is seeking candidates for the position of code enforcement and zoning officer. The code enforcement and zoning officer performs a variety of routine and complex professional and technical work in the application and enforcement of various property and land use related borough codes and regulations. This...
Quaker Valley wrestling continues upward trend after WPIAL team tournament run
When the Quaker Valley wrestling team faced off with Mt. Pleasant on Jan. 23 at the Hampton Dawg Duals, they came away with a 42-21 loss after only winning four contested matches. So when the Quakers were matched up with the Vikings in the WPIAL Class AA quarterfinals on Feb....
Quaker Valley girls finding their form as postseason approaches
The Quaker Valley girls basketball team is searching for a WPIAL title this season, and with just four losses on their record, the Quakers seem to be in a good position as the WPIAL’s open tournament quickly approaches later this month. Before the No. 2 Quakers fell to No. 1...
Ex-journalist from Sewickley finds purpose in retirement from California as novelist
When Reg Henry left the newspaper industry and retired in an unincorporated town in California’s Big Sur region, he couldn’t escape his craft. Instead, he reinvented it. Henry, 73, a former nationally syndicated columnist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, retired from the company in 2014 and quit writing the column in...
Village Candy opens pop-up shop in Tull Family Theater
One former Sewickley business has teamed up with a Sewickley nonprofit for some sweet touches. Village Candy, which closed its Beaver Street storefront last fall, currently has a pop-up shop inside the Tull Family Theater – with all of the proceeds going to the nonprofit. It’s a win-win for both...
Sewickley Public Library open for express service, virtual events
Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., is again offering express library services. The Express Library gives users a chance to come into the library to browse the collection, check out items and use the public computers. The library is taking precautions to ensure the safety of library staff and patrons,...
Netflix to film part of ‘The Chair’ in Sewickley in March
Sewickley officials have given the green light to a Netflix project to be filmed in the borough. Council voted Feb. 9 to approve a request for roving closures of several streets and the use of five police officers on March 15. Crews are expected to be working from at least...
In brief: Sewickley seeks code enforcement officer, career news and more
Sewickley seeks code enforcement and zoning officer The Borough of Sewickley is seeking candidates for the position of code enforcement and zoning officer. The code enforcement and zoning officer performs a variety of routine and complex professional and technical work in the application and enforcement of various property and land...
Sewickley Academy girls hitting stride midway through season
Despite a few losses early on this season, the Sewickley Academy girls basketball team is starting to find a rhythm. The Panthers won six of their first nine games, and the three losses came against top-tier teams. In their second game of the season, the Panthers fell to WPIAL Class...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 8, 2021: 6A girls basketball heats up
As we begin the stretch run of this unique basketball season, most folks are checking out the races for section titles in the final two-plus weeks of the regular season. That is not the case in Section 1-6A. Defending champion North Allegheny, barring a collapse, will notch another section title...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 7
Aleppo Raymond Sisak sold property at 1012 Sewickley Heights Drive to Joseph and Marianne Cibulas for $218,750. Bell Acres David Hoyer Anderson trustee sold property at 115 Grouse Lane to Joy Johnson for $480,000. Edgeworth Eric Pogue sold property at 505 Maple Lane to Ian and Jennifer Miller for $925,000....
Sewickley’s Penguin Book Shop hosting virtual discussion with Anne Corley Baum
Looking for a job? Then you might want to make sure you are near a computer at 7 p.m Feb. 11 when Anne Corley Baum will discuss her latest book, “Small Mistakes, Big Consequences for Interviews.” The virtual discussion is hosted by Sewickley’s Penguin Book Shop as part of its...
High covid-19 case counts appear to have moved from Sewickley Heights to Sewickley, Bell Acres
An ongoing issue in gathering covid-19 data in the Sewickley area is causing skewed and inaccurate numbers for several communities. A swell of covid-19 cases in Sewickley Heights has decreased — but the cases appear to have been moved to neighboring communities because of an ongoing issue in gathering data...
Neighbor Spotlight: Leet’s Mark Houser authors book on antique skyscrapers
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
First Black Bellevue council member paves way for social justice
“Please come out and join me in my quest to make this a better planet 1 square mile at a time!!” Those are more than the words of Val Pennington, Bellevue borough council president and its first Black council member. “Bellevue is 1-square mile so that thought popped into my...
Sewickley Public Library gets national honor, hosts virtual events and more
Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., is not open to the public and is offering only remote services and curbside pickup. To schedule curbside pickup, fill out the form online requesting the items you want, select a date and time and pick up the items at the scheduled time. When...
Arrest warrant issued for man accused of shooting pregnant woman in Leetsdale
Editor’s note: This issue went to press on Feb. 4. For more recent developments in this case, visit sewickleyherald.com. Allegheny County police have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted in connection with the Jan. 25 shooting of a pregnant 20-year-old woman in Leetsdale. Investigators charged Roderick Ferguson, 19,...
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling team rankings for Feb. 2, 2021
Here’s a look at the latest Trib HSSN wrestling team rankings through Feb. 1, 2021: Team rankings Class AAA Rank, Team, record, previous 1. Waynesburg, 8-0, 1 2. Seneca Valley, 14-1, 2 3. Hempfield, 9-0, 3 4. Franklin Regional, 16-3, 4 5. Norwin, 4-1, 7 6. North Allegheny, 11-1, 5...
Animal Friends has 2 new Humane Society police officers
Two Humane Society police officers, Justin Galvin and Krista Koontz, were officially sworn in as Allegheny County Humane Society police officers on Jan. 25, according to a release from Animal Friends. Koontz and Galvin will serve Allegheny County as members of Animal Friends’ Humane Investigations team. Among the many programs...
WPIAL posts latest swimming and diving performance lists
The WPIAL on Monday morning released its latest swimming and diving performance lists. They are for times and point totals recorded at meets through Saturday (Jan. 30). Seneca Valley junior Daniel Simoes, North Hills senior Joshua Bogniard, North Allegheny sophomore Alexa Sundgren, Neshannock senior Conner McBeth, Quaker Valley junior Isabel...
In brief: Child Health Association virtual fundraiser, free tax prep and more around Sewickley
Child Health Association hosting virtual fundraiser The Child Health Association of Sewickley has been dedicated to caring for children in our area for the past century. The all-volunteer organization typically produces a biennial play in conjunction with a black-tie optional gala to raise money in support of children’s causes in...
Senior Max Belt has turned into a Swiss Army knife for Sewickley Academy
For the past four years, Sewickley Academy senior Max Belt has been a mainstay in the boys basketball playing rotation and always has provided coach Win Palmer with a steady perimeter-shooting presence. This season, the three-year starter has taken his game to a new level. Through their first seven games...
WPIAL champ Isabel Huang of Quaker Valley picking up where she left off last season
Quaker Valley junior swimmer Isabel Huang stepped to the top spot of the podium at the WPIAL championship twice last season, winning gold in the 200-yard IM and 100 backstroke. She is picking up where she left off. During Quaker Valley’s meet against Moon on Jan. 26, Huang put together...
