Sewickley Herald category, Page 140
Gingerbread House Party among many Sewickley library happenings
The Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., offers a variety of programs for people of all ages. Registration, unless otherwise noted, is available by calling 412-741-6920. Children’s programs • A Gingerbread House Party for grades 4-8 will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 16. Make a gingerbread house,...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 8
Glenfield Clutch Property Solutions LLC sold property at 215 Dawson Ave. to Matthew Wight for $156,500. Leetsdale James Walls Jr. sold property at 24 Victory Ln to KNC Properties LLC for $70,000. Osborne John Barnes sold property at 415 Orchard St. to Jamie Hammond for $750,000. Sewickley Lacy Hannigan sold...
Sewickley organization professionals share tips on photo preservation
Photographs open a window to the past and help preserve memories of important people, dates and events. But all too often, photos are left unorganized and in a place where few can access them. “We insure our homes, our cars, everything, but who’s insuring our memories?” asked Shelley Murray, a...
Animal Friends in Ohio Township names new president & CEO
Four months after terminating President and CEO David Swisher, Animal Friends board of directors has selected his replacement. Longtime employee Kathleen Beaver will lead the organization after being named interim president and CEO in August. “Kathleen’s unwavering commitment to Animal Friends for more than 20 years has been instrumental in...
Tentative road repairs scheduled in Sewickley Valley
Drivers who have been inconvenienced by closures along Little Sewickley Creek Road will have to endure a little longer as PennDOT has tentative plans to make repairs next year. According to PennDOT District 11 spokesperson Steve Cowan, there are two single-lane road closures in Edgeworth and one in Bell Acres,...
Sewickley United Methodist to hold cookie walk
Antioch Baptist Church The church is at 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship and praise service at 10:45 a.m. A Bible study and prayer service is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center...
Quaker Valley choir kicks off holiday program at Allegheny County CourthouseVideo
The Quaker Valley High School Concert Choir kicked off Allegheny County’s 52nd Annual Holiday Music Program on Dec. 3. The program includes two performances each weekday at 11:30 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. through Dec. 19. All concerts are held on the Grand Staircase of the Allegheny County Courthouse, located at...
Sewickley’s Light Up Night schedule released
The line-up and schedule for Sewickley’s Light Up Night has been announced by Explore Sewickley. Held Friday, the event will feature fireworks, live music and performances, free horse-drawn carriage rides, an ice carving competition and seasonal brews. Participating food vendors • The Coop Chicken and Waffles • Cousins’ Maine Lobster...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 1
Osborne Arden River Development Inc. sold property at 1500 Railroad Ave. to JJ Bells LLC for $1,200,000. Sewickley Alexander Tomey sold property at 63 Thorn St. to Cartus Financial Corp. for $1,225,000. Cartus Financial Corp. sold property at 63 Thorn St. to Conor and Mary Spollen for $1,225,000. Square One...
‘What would Fred Say?’ Sewickley group hosts talk on civil discourse at Tull
The release of “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” may seem timely in today’s divisive political climate. Welcoming Everyone (WE), a non-partisan community organization founded by Sewickley residents, decided that the film, based on a relationship between the beloved Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod, should coincide with a community...
Sewickley’s St. Matthews renovating church built in 1911
St. Matthews A.M.E. Zion Church is taking on a renovation project for its historic building, which has been a fixture in the Sewickley community since 1911. Located at the corner of Walnut and Thorn streets, the oldest African-American church in the Sewickley area is recognized as a historic landmark by...
Sewickley Community Center among recipients of state grants
Grants totaling $250,000 for improvements in the municipalities of Sewickley Borough and Ohio, Crescent and Moon townships were recently approved by the Department of Community and Economic Development. “These municipalities have fought hard for this funding, which will go towards critical improvements and necessary renovations,” said state Rep. Valerie Gaydos....
Sewickley-area churches host Light Up Night events
Antioch Baptist Church The church is at 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship and praise service at 10:45 a.m. A Bible study and prayer service is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center...
Thomas Jewelers: a Sewickley fixture for 35 years
Like any jewelry store, Thomas Jewelers’ showroom features case after case of sparkling baubles. Unlike other stores, Thomas specializes in one-of-a-kind pieces and antique jewelry. “Our vintage and custom pieces separate us,” said Justin Thomas, who started taking over the family business after graduating from high school. Justin carries on...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 24
Leetsdale Laura Lubon sold property at 115 Victory Lane to Matthew Loren Harris for $65,000. Real estate transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
Quaker Valley students send letters to Kazakhstan
Personalized letters from Quaker Valley High School students will serve as a teaching tool for students learning English in Kazakhstan. The entire ninth-grade class — roughly 150 students — wrote letters over the last month to students in the rural central Asian nation sharing details about their lives, school and...
Sewickley’s Light Up Night returns with performances, shopping and more
This year’s holiday season in Sewickley gives residents and visitors the opportunity to hear music from a national recording artist at the annual Light Up Night celebration. The annual Light Up Night celebration, which will occur this year on Dec. 6, is the first in a lineup of “Holidays in...
Phase 1 of Route 65 study complete
The first phase of a Route 65 corridor study that examines a 32-mile stretch of roadway from Bellevue to Rochester in Beaver County is wrapping up. Quaker Valley Council of Governments (QVCOG) and the Carnegie Mellon University Remaking Cities Institute are collaborating on the study, which thus far has been...
Quaker Valley choir to perform in Allegheny County holiday music program
The Quaker Valley High School Concert Choir and Penn-Trafford High School Jazz Ensemble will kick off Allegheny County’s 52nd Annual Holiday Music Program on Dec. 3. The program includes two performances each weekday at 11:30 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. through Dec. 19. “Whether you’re an employee or visitor, being at...
Quaker Valley borrows $10 million more for high school project
Quaker Valley School Board members voted to borrow $10 million to fund the initial phases of design and site development for a new high school. Board members unanimously approved the bond issuance on Nov. 19. Scott Antoline, director of finance and operations, said the action took place at the end...
2 Sewickley nonprofits receive grants
Two Sewickley nonprofits have received a total of $8,000 in grant funding from the Sewickley Valley Community Fund (SVCF). Laughlin Children’s Center, which provides academic, speech therapy and other services to preschool-aged children, received $5,000 for the creation of a sensory learning center. The Samaritan Counseling Center, an organization that...
St. James, St. Stephen’s to host Thanksgiving meal
Antioch Baptist Church The church is at 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship and praise service at 10:45 a.m. A Bible study and prayer service is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center...
Sewickley resident presents free holiday workshop
“The Powerful Secret to Dissolve Stress and Create Your Best Holiday Season Ever,” a free workshop, will be presented by Sharon Eakes from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in the Sewickley Public Library Community Room. While many people look forward to the holidays, they can be stressful. Eakes, a...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 17
Leet Cynthia Gray Norris sold property at 7 Beech St. to Family Heirloom LLC for $60,000. Leetsdale Leslie Goss sold property at 619 Beaver St. to Andrew and Alissa Wilmot for $244,000. Marlex Properties LLC sold property at 101 Victory Lane to Matthew and Jodi Wilgosz for $108,500. Sewickley Sarah...
Nonprofit with Sewickley roots holds annual train show in AmbridgeVideo
In an unassuming building along Merchant Street in Ambridge, the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania teem with activity. Among the oranges, reds and yellows of early autumn, farmers work in a field while nearby, a child glides through the air on a tree swing. Around the bend, patrons hurry in...
