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Resident of Bellevue apartment house accused of setting fire that destroyed building
A resident of a five-unit apartment house that was destroyed by fire last week has been charged with intentionally setting the blaze, according to Allegheny County Police. Investigators have issued an arrest warrant for Michael Holleran, 44, who is accused of setting fire to the apartment house along Grant Avenue...
Beth Samuel in Ambridge continues online programs
Beth Samuel Jewish Center in Ambridge will host all programs through Zoom until further notice. At noon on Aug. 5, and 8:45 a.m. Aug. 15, a Torah yoga and meditation class will be held. At 7 p.m. Aug. 11, Cantor Arlene Frank will present “The Pioneer Jews of Leadville, Colorado.”...
Sewickley Mayor Jeffe to resign at year’s end
Sewickley Mayor Brian Jeffe has announced he will resign at the end of the year. In a letter addressed to council members and Sewickley residents dated July 27, Jeffe said the role has been his focus, often at the cost of his family and career. Jeffe is listed as the...
Quaker Valley outlines options for students to return to classesVideo
The Quaker Valley School District has developed a return-to-school plan for the start of classes later this month that calls for both online and in-person instruction depending on the status of the coronavirus pandemic. “Our goal has been to open in-person,” Superintendent Tammy Andreyko said during the July 28 school...
New director at helm of Sewickley Valley Historical Society
Amanda Schaffer was poised to delve into Sewickley-area history when the state stay-at-home order was given. Now that restrictions have somewhat eased, Schaffer, the new executive director of the Sewickley Valley Historical Society (SVHS), has immersed herself in the society’s archives and been enthralled with what she has found. “When...
Rescued Sewickley dog who inspires children’s books to ‘pawtagraph’ latest work in McCandlessVideo
Tyrion Pittister — a rescued pit bull who inspired two children’s books — will be on hand at the McCandless Crossing shopping center Aug. 8 to “pawtagraph” copies of his latest publication, “Tyrion’s Town.” The pet-friendly event is one of several planned this summer and fall to celebrate the opening...
Quaker Valley calculates tax impact for proposed high school project
Quaker Valley School District has estimated the tax impact on property owners for three options developed to replace the 100-year-old high school building. A so-called “base” option, which involves renovating and expanding the current building, carries a price tag of about $73 million. Financing a $73 million project would cost...
AMS club swimmers earn All-American status
Allegheny Mountain Swimming recently announced its swimmers who earned scholastic All-American honors for the 2018-19 academic year based on requirements set by USA Swimming. The All-American recognition combines the swimmer’s accomplishments in the pool for his or her club programs as well as achievements in the classroom. To make the...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions, July 26
Aleppo Michael Bell sold property at 207 Trailside Drive to Yannick Ohle and Yolien Peeters for $265,000. Bell Acres Domenic Crivelli sold property at 105 Bower Drive to James Hoffman and Nicole Ostrowski for $500,000. Edgeworth Richard McCormack III sold property at 314 Myrtle Lane to Joel David and Anne...
Photos: Tull Family Theater in Sewickley reopens
The Tull Family Theater in Sewickley welcomed patrons back during a soft opening Friday. In an effort to keep customers healthy and safe, and in addition to government guidelines requiring limited occupancy and mask-wearing, the theater installed a new air purification and ionization system and are spraying virucide — a...
Five-alarm apartment fire displaces residents in BellevueVideo
Meredith English says he didn’t even know the Bellevue apartment house in which he lives was on fire Friday morning until a neighbor burst through his door. “I didn’t smell any smoke, didn’t know there was anything going on,” said English, 72, who lives in an attic apartment of the...
Sewickley-based OB-GYN practice coming to new AHN Wexford Hospital
A long-time provider of women’s health services in the Sewickley area will be one of the core obstetric and gynecology practices at the new AHN Wexford Hospital under construction in Pine Township. Premier Women’s Health, which has been owned by Allegheny Health Network since 2014, will continue to operate its...
Sewickley parking update: Enforcement resumes Friday
Sewickley’s parking system has been updated and meters will be operational in zones 1 and 2, beginning Friday. Parking enforcement was suspended July 16 for system maintenance. According to Sewickley Parking Authority Chairwoman Cynthia Mullins, the rate in Zone 2 has been reduced to 50 cents per hour. Zone 1...
Temporary glass recycling bin to be placed at Quaker Valley
A Traveling Glass Bin will make a stop at Quaker Valley High School in August. The Pennsylvania Resources Council will provide a bin for recycling glass bottles, jars and jugs from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 8-13 in the high school’s lower lot, 625 Beaver St., Leetsdale. Participation is...
Sewickley’s Tull theater prepares for ‘soft’ opening
The Tull Family Theater is preparing for a soft opening on Friday, with limited occupancy and strict adherence to state guidelines. According to an email from the nonprofit, preparations include a new air purification and ionization system, virucides sprayed between screenings and other health and safety protocols. Detailed information is...
Backpack giveaway coming to Western Pennsylvania
The annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway is set to donate 140,000 backpacks full of school supplies this weekend. Round Room LLC, a Verizon Wireless retailer, announced its TCC and Wireless Zone stores will give away school supplies at over 800 locations nationwide. This year will mark more than 1 million...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions, July 20
Aleppo Gwynn Wardwell sold property at 317 Sewickley Ridge Drive to Mark and Carol Limbach for $530,000. Linda Buckley sold property at 203 Timber Lane to Morgan Iacovino for $189,900. Sewickley Julie Wiltman sold property at 808 Beaver St. to Carol Sirianni for $614,800. David Holland Jr. sold property at...
Animal Friends looking for homes for rabbits
Animal Friends in Ohio Township is looking for homes for adoptable rabbits. The nonprofit is open by appointment only and continues to offer some services, including adoptions. According to their website, Animal Friends in May took in more than 20 rabbits, some of whom were pregnant. While many of the...
Sewickley parking enforcement temporarily suspended
Parking enforcement in Sewickley has been suspended until further notice. According to the Parking Authority, the change is due to system maintenance. After a temporary suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic, Zone 1 enforcement took effect June 15. Zone 2 was scheduled to take effect July 15, but was delayed...
Sewickley Bridge to close for 24 days
Long-anticipated work on the Sewickley Bridge is scheduled to begin Friday, resulting in a 24-day closure. About 20,000 commuters daily cross the bridge, which spans the Ohio River from Moon Township to Sewickley Borough. In an effort to minimize the impact on traffic, the bridge will close from 7 a.m....
Work to begin in Sewickley park
Culvert replacement work at Sewickley’s War Memorial Park is scheduled to begin July 22. According to the borough website, heavy equipment will be used, and materials will be stored on the ballfield. The park was temporarily closed July 3 due to new guidelines related to the coronavirus pandemic....
Sewickley Harvest fest canceled due to pandemic
The 2020 Sewickley Harvest Festival has been canceled. According to an email from the borough, the event, scheduled for Sept. 12, will not be held due to the covid-19 outbreak. The annual festival is an autumn tradition that’s presented by the Rotary Club of Quaker Valley and Kiwanis of Sewickley....
Sewickley library adds hours to computer availability
Evening and weekend computer appointments have been added at Sewickley Public Library. According to their Facebook page, the library has appointments available for computer use from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays;...
Sewickley-area student news for July 10
Emma Huckestein of Sewickley graduated from Centre College with a bachelor of science degree in chemical physics and physics. Huckestein graduated summa cum laude, was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society for Overall Achievement and Sigma Pi Sigma National Honor Society for Physics, received The Marshall Wilt Physics...
Beth Samuel to host talk with author
Beth Samuel Jewish Center of Ambridge will host all programs through Zoom until further notice. Torah Yoga & Meditation Class will be held at 8:45 a.m. July 18 Congregational Book Talk with “Funny, You Don’t Look Like a Rabbi: A Memoir of Unorthodox Transformation” author Rabbi Lynnda Targan will be...
