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Sewickley’s Penguin Bookshop celebrates 90 years
The smell of freshly printed books greets you as you enter the Penguin Bookshop, located in the heart of Sewickley. Friendly faces offer assistance to the steady flow of customers that enter the cozy space, quickly helping them find their next read or wrapping the perfect present to give to...
Sewickley’s Christ Church at Grove Farm hires new pastor
Christ Church at Grove Farm in Sewickley has expanded its leadership team by hiring Craig Gyergyo as their new senior pastor. Christ Church at Grove Farm, a nondenominational evangelical church who worships in the Anglican tradition, serves more than 1,000 members each week. Gyergyo joins the staff after previously serving...
Fire reported in Edgeworth
Firefighters have responded to a fire in Edgeworth. According to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI, the fire started around 10 a.m. at a home along Way Hollow Road. The cause of the fire is not yet known. This story will be updated as more information becomes available....
Beth Samuel presents ‘Taste of Judaism’ interfaith event
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 The...
Sewickley Borough suing 15 businesses
Sewickley council has warned of litigation as a potential consequence for failing to pay delinquent business privilege taxes. According to court dockets filed Nov. 4 with Magisterial District Judge Robert Ford, the borough is following through on that warning, suing 15 local businesses for $12,000 each. Although the borough is...
Sewickley woman pleads guilty to embezzling $8.7 million from Warrendale company
A Sewickley woman pleaded guilty to charges related to embezzling around $8.7 million from a Warrendale construction company, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Sue O’Neill, 55, admitted to wire fraud and filing false income tax returns charges that related to the embezzlement scheme while she was employed at Marco Contractors Inc....
Sewickley council predicts no tax increase in 2020 budget
Sewickley council approved the release of a proposed 2020 budget that keeps real estate taxes at 6.25 mills during their Nov. 12 meeting. The current millage rate of 6.25, or $6.25 for every $1,000 of assessed real estate value, is broken down into four components, as per the 2019 borough...
Remember When: 1993
In the news this week 26 years ago: • Sewickley native Hilary Edson was set to appear in “Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7,” a forthcoming CBS Movie of the Week, playing the daughter of actress Lindsay Wagner. Edson, a Sewickley Academy alumna, previously appeared in regular...
Edgeworth couple celebrate military promotion of son-in-law
Eric and Chris Ruprecht of Edgeworth recently returned from visiting their daughter, Rachel, at Fort Rucker in Enterprise, Ala., where they attended the promotion of Rachel’s husband, Mark Orlandi, to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Orlandi, who was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 2002 after graduating from Edinboro University...
War correspondence featured in Sewickley music series
At 3 p.m. Nov. 17, Music Plus, the concert series at St. James Church in Sewickley, will present “Love Letters: Music and Letters of Wartime,” featuring Donna Groom and Pops Orchestra. The free-will concert will be 50-minutes in length. A 2:30 pre-concert will feature students from Amato Music Studio. All...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 10
Leet Go America LLC sold property at 44 Plum St. to Karl Messner for $36,000. Real estate transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
Sewickley’s first Tapas Talks features RMU president
The inaugural presentation for Tapas Talks, Sewickley’s new speakers series, was held Oct. 24 at the Edgeworth Club. The evening began with a social hour featuring tapas and drinks followed by the introduction of guests and committee members by A. Gary Chase, board president for Tapas Talks. Committee member Holly...
Sewickley residents react to historic film
The restored “Sewickley Centennial” film, shown to the community in September, provided a snapshot of Sewickley from nearly 80 years ago. Some community members were amazed by what they saw in the 1940 film, which was shown courtesy of the Sewickley Valley Historical Society (SVHS) and restored by its former...
Update: Penguin event with Dick’s CEO cancelled
Editor’s note: Penguin Bookshop has announced the event is cancelled. If you’ve ever wondered what makes Dick’s Sporting Goods a success, now you will have a chance to ask the man behind it all. On Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., Sewickley’s Penguin Bookshop will host an event with Dick’s chairman...
Law enforcement address elder scams in Aleppo Township
Phone scams have become a nationwide phenomenon, and elderly residents are often the victims. Regionally, elderly victims of phone scams have seen losses ranging from $500, to a few million dollars. “Western Pennsylvania is particularly susceptible, just because we have a large elderly population,” said Shawn Brokos, a Federal Bureau...
New Sewickley hospital project of Heritage Valley, Encompass Health
A new hospital facility recently opened in Sewickley, featuring 55 private patient rooms and new technologies. Formerly known as HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Sewickley, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sewickley is a joint venture between Heritage Valley Health System and Encompass Health. “I think it’s just more comfortable for the...
Jazz pianist part of Sewickley Presbyterian services
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 antiochfwbaptist sewickley.org. • The church will...
Remember When: 1929
• Goodyear Rubber Co. exhibited what was claimed to be the world’s largest tire in Sewickley’s business district this week, which “soon attracted a crowd on Beaver Street.” The tire measured 12 feet high by 4 feet wide and weighed 1,800 pounds (Herald reporters helpfully pointed out that the standard...
Leaders receive training from Tree of Life, Sikh Temple attack experts
One year after the Tree of Life synagogue attack that left 11 people dead, Brad Orsini, communal security director for the Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh, continues to share intricate details of the day’s events to help others train for the worst in hopes of saving lives. “The general lesson is...
Newcomer elected to Bell Acres council
Newcomer Megan E. Wine, a Republican, has won a seat on Bell Acres council. Wine received 27.92% of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Elections Division. Incumbents Christopher Abell, a Democrat, and Dennis C. Young Jr., a Republican, retained their seats, receiving 25.15% and 22.86% of...
Leet selects 3 commissioners
Two retired municipal managers have been elected as Leet Township commissioners. Carolyn A. Verszyla, who appeared on the Democratic and Republican tickets, received 24.93% of the vote and Democrat Martin C. McDaniel received 22.34%, according to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Elections Division. They are joined by Democrat Erika...
Sewickley Borough incumbent loses seat to newcomer
Sewickley Borough council incumbent John Dunn has lost his bid for re-election. The Republican, who received 42.9% of the Ward 1 vote, fell to Democrat Julie Barnes, who received 56.56%, according to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Elections Division. In Ward 2, incumbents Cynthia J. Mullins and Hendrik van...
2 newcomers on Quaker Valley school board
Newcomers Chesney Soderstrom and Geoff Barnes were elected to fill two four-year school board seats in Quaker Valley’s Region 2, which encompasses Sewickley Borough. Soderstrom, who appeared on both the Democratic and Republican ballots, received 35.85% of the vote, while Barnes, a Democrat, received 31.52%. Republican Richard Kain fell short,...
Leetsdale Snowflake Classic and more Sewickley-area events
On Nov. 9, at 9 a.m., the Leetsdale Snowflake Classic 5K run and 2-mile walk will take place. All funds benefit the Fourth of July parade and fireworks. Register at athlinks.com. The cost is $30 for adults and $20 for teens and seniors. Register in advance to guarantee a long-sleeved...
Sewickley Public Library hosts programs for children, adults
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 • Yoga & Mindfulness for grades 1 and up will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15. • Read to...
