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Quaker Valley’s proposed 2020-21 budget calls for end to 7-year run of tax hikes
Quaker Valley school officials say they do not yet know how the coronavirus pandemic will affect the district’s finances, but now is not the time to burden property owners with a tax hike. “Although we cannot predict the lasting effects of this pandemic to the district’s long-term planning, too many...
Sewickley parking authority members change
Sewickley council accepted the resignation of three parking authority members and appointed their replacements at a special meeting Friday. Sandra Maar, Andreas Schulze Ising and Brian Turk have left the authority. They were replaced by councilman Larry Rice and councilwomen Cynthia Mullins and Julie Barnes. The authority’s solicitor is Gretchen...
Beth Samuel hosts virtual programs
Beth Samuel Jewish Center, 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, will host the following virtual programs through Zoom: • 10 a.m. May 9 – Shabbat morning service • 7 p.m. May 12 – Adult education with Rabbi Shoshanna Kaminski: “Introducing the Jewish Community of Indonesia” • 8:45 a.m. May 23 – Torah...
Quaker Valley to host virtual graduation ceremony
The Quaker Valley School District announced Sunday that a virtual commencement for the class of 2020 will be held this year. In a post to the district’s website, officials also said they plan to hold a celebratory event for seniors “once it is deemed safe and permissible to come together...
Sewickley library hosts virtual gaming events
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to join the Sewickley Public Library for Virtual Gaming Wednesday. From 3 to 4 p.m. every Wednesday, play online games with friends. This week is a book match challenge, with contestants tasked with recreating book covers. A link will be posted to join on...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of May 3
Aleppo Angeline Marie Formica sold property at 803 Sewickley Heights Drive to Kimberlee Willis for $184,500. Edgeworth Jory Richman sold property at 17 Way Hollow Road to Westley Scott and Melissa Marie Brooks for $762,000. Leet Joseph Dohar sold property at Camp Meeting Road to Quaker Valley School District for...
Neff remains Sewickley council president after protest photo sparked controversy
Sewickley council President Jeff Neff retained his leadership position by the narrowest of margins following a special meeting Friday night. A motion to replace Neff as president with Councilman Larry Rice failed by a 4-5 vote in a near four-hour marathon session, more than three hours of which involved people...
Sewickley Academy faculty, staff deliver signs to seniors
Sewickley Academy faculty and staff members delivered signs of congratulations to each of the Edgeworth school’s seniors on Friday. Driving around the region in vehicles decorated with Sewickley Academy flags and magnets, each faculty and staff member delivered the customized yard signs, along with some cheer, while practicing social distancing....
Sewickley Music Club cancels spring event
The Sewickley Music Club’s spring luncheon scheduled for May 12 has been cancelled. The club will welcome members Oct. 12 to celebrate the start of their centennial season. For membership information and for details about upcoming programs, visit their Facebook page or contact Michelle at 724-612-1556....
Sewickley to address council president’s conduct during special meeting
Sewickley Borough council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Friday to discuss the conduct of President Jeff Neff. A photo of Neff posing with a group of armed men from an alleged militia group circulated last week. The picture was taken April 20 during a Downtown protest of...
Allegheny Land Trust provides nature webinars
Allegheny Land Trust provides free, nature-based educational webinars for adults through Zoom and Facebook Live. From 4 to 5 p.m. on April 30, learn about “Spring Wild Edibles.” From 1 to 2 p.m. May 4, parents and kids can”Make Your Own Nature Kaleidoscope.” From 4 to 5 p.m. May 5,...
Updates from Sewickley-area places of worship
Fairmount Presbyterian Church The church is at 2535 Fairmount Church Road, Sewickley. For more information, call 412-364-7880. To celebrate 200 years, the church, located at the junction of Sewickley Hills and Bell Acres in Franklin Park, will hold several commemorative events in 2022. The church is producing a series of...
Sewickley-area covid-19 numbers released by state, county
There are three cases of the novel coronavirus in Sewickley, according to the latest information provided by an interactive county map. The Allegheny County map indicates 117 tests have been given in the borough as of Monday. In addition, the county website shows there are no reported cases in Aleppo,...
Honor Leetsdale, Sewickley-area fire departments by shining a light
Leetsdale Fire Department is asking Quaker Valley residents to join the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation May 4-5 on International Firefighters’ Day. Change porch lights to red to thank all firefighters. Those who need to purchase bulbs can do so on Amazon with the foundation’s link, which benefits the foundation’s programs,...
Leet real estate transactions for the week of April 26
Leet Estate of Jeanette Ward sold property at 212 High St. to David Mark Brooks for $47,500. Real estate transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
Sewickley borough president gets heat for photo with alleged militia group
Sewickley council President Jeff Neff has come under fire for posing in a photo with an armed militia group at a Pittsburgh rally. About 200 people gathered downtown Monday to protest Gov. Tom Wolf’s ongoing shutdown of non-life-sustaining businesses due to the covid-19 pandemic. Neff, a GOP state Senate candidate,...
Aleppo, Sewickley Hills road to close for collapsed wall repair
Glenfield Road from Ferry Road in Aleppo Township to Lang Road in Sewickley Hills Borough will close starting at 7 a.m. Friday, according to the Allegheny County Department of Public Works. The closure, expected to end in August, is for construction of a retaining wall, drainage repairs, excavation, curb installation,...
Animal Friends benefits from Fox Chapel-area takeout events
Two upcoming takeout events will benefit Animal Friends in Ohio Township. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, the nonprofit will receive a 20% donation from online orders when patrons mention code 314606 for the Fox Chapel Panda Express. Click here to order. On April 29, call in and order...
Sewickley library celebrates National Library Week
Even as their doors remain closed, Sewickley Public Library celebrates National Library Week through Saturday. The theme for this year was “Find Your Place at the Library” with Olympic medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani serving as honorary chairs. Since stay-at-home orders have been put into place, the theme was changed...
Sewickley Academy reschedules graduation, cancels prom
Sewickley Academy graduation will take place Saturday, Aug. 8. According to school spokeswoman Brittnea Turner, the ceremony will be held pending regulations from government authorities due to the covid-19 pandemic. The school will not sponsor a senior prom this year....
Tull continues virtual screenings
The Tull Family Theater continues to provide at-home movie screenings through their virtual screening room. According to a news release, films, including top films of the year, arrive daily on the nonprofit’s website, www.thetullfamilytheater.org. Theater staff is available to walk patrons through the steps. Email hello@thetullfamilytheater.org, leave your contact number,...
Sewickley fire department, St. Stephen’s to spread community cheer
St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Sewickley, with members of Cochran Hose Company, will caravan through Sewickley at 1 p.m. Saturday. The group hopes to spread joy while driving through the Village, waving to people in their homes and on their porches. The church discourages residents from congregating....
Newest Sewickley-area real estate transactions
Aleppo Matthew Edward Noble sold property at 402 Sewickley Heights Drive to Ronald and Angela Bennett for $311,000. Leetsdale Bank New York Mellon trustee sold property at 30 First St. to Olayinka Aminu and Folashade Odusoga for $15,500. Brent Sopko sold property at 195 Victory Ln to Lopatta LLC for...
Sewickley adopts disaster proclamation, extends business tax deadline
Sewickley Borough is among about 40 municipalities across Allegheny County so far to have adopted a proclamation of local disaster emergency as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. By unanimous vote, council on Tuesday extended the original proclamation made April 8 by Mayor Brian Jeffe. While Manager Marla Marcinko doesn’t...
Giant Eagle employee in Beaver County tests positive for covid-19
Giant Eagle has confirmed that another one of its employees has tested positive for covid-19. The person works at the store in Rochester, Beaver County, according to a release on the company website. The company said the affected worker was last in the Rochester store on April 6. The store...
