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Cartoonist to speak at St. Brendan’s, and other happenings at places of worship
Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. For information, visit bethsamuel.org or contact the center at beth samueloffice@ comcast.net or 724-266-5238. • Noon May 19 – PJ Library program • 6 p.m. May 19 – Wandering Women Nature Walk • 9 a.m. May 25 –...
Sewickley Heights farm dispute may continue despite decision
The Sewickley Heights Borough zoning hearing board has made a decision in an ongoing dispute between the owners of the 32-acre Dundee Farm and Fields property and the borough. But Theresa Fetterolf, who co-owns the farm with her husband, said the dispute is not over. Sewickley Heights had served the...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Friday, May 17
Hello, Sewickley, Sewickley Public Library will host the first Friday Night Yoga for Kids today at 6:30 p.m. Kids in kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to bring a mat and do their best downward dog. To register, call the library at 412-741-0937 or stop by the children’s department. —...
Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy athletes arrive at WPIAL track and field championships
Members of the Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy track and field teams take part in the WPIAL Class AA championships Thursday at Slippery Rock University. The top five finishers in each event automatically qualify for the PIAA championships May 24 and 25 at Shippensburg University. Also, those in the top...
Remember When: 1989
In the news this week 30 years ago: • Quaker Valley High School’s Prom theme was “Shades of Another Time.” Meghan O’Donnell was chosen as Prom Queen. • Sewickley Valley Hospital broke ground on its South Wing project after an eight-month delay due to neighborhood opposition. The new building was...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Thursday, May 16
Hello, Sewickley, Sewickley Valley YMCA’s Senior Olympic Games will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 23. There will be friendly competitions in many categories, including basketball toss, bingo, football toss and Wii bowling. An awards ceremony will be held. Visit the Y’s registration desk to sign up....
Quaker Valley baseball opens playoffs against South Park
The Quaker Valley baseball team begins its playoff journey Wednesday afternoon at Seneca Valley High School against South Park in the first round of the WPIAL 4A tournament. It is one of the earliest starts with first pitch at 2 p.m. The Quakers picked up the No. 10 seed after...
Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy students nominated for Gene Kelly Awards
And the nominees are … Pittsburgh CLO has announced the nominees for the 29th annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. Patterned after Broadway’s Tony Awards, the event will begin at 7:30 p.m. May 25 in the Benedum Center, 237 Seventh St., and will celebrate the...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Wednesday, May 15
Hello, Sewickley, Jeffrey Snedden will present “The Streetcar History of Beaver County” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Visitor Center at Old Economy Village. Snedden is a freelance writer and historical researcher. The presentation is free to the public. For more information, call 724-226-4500. — What’s the Neighborhood...
Quaker Valley boys tennis team returns to state playoffs
The WPIAL runner-up Quaker Valley boys tennis team begins play in the PIAA Class AA tournament Tuesday at noon against District 6 champion Juniata. It is the Quakers’ third trip to states in the past four seasons. In 2016, QV finished as the No. 3 team from the WPIAL and...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Tuesday, May 14
Hello, Sewickley, Know a teen who needs to make some extra money for summer? They can reserve a spot at the first Teen Stuff Swap at the Sewickley Public Library. The teen-vendored flea market will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. June 1. A full or half table can...
Quaker Valley principal selected as PA Principal of the Year
Dr. Anthony Mooney said the honor of being named Pennsylvania Principal of the Year by the Pennsylvania Principals Association is a “career-defining moment.” “My name is attached to it, but it’s the sum of many parts,” said Mooney, Quaker Valley Middle School principal since 2015. “So many people here, and...
Quaker Valley girls lacrosse to find out quarterfinal opponent
The WPIAL Class AA girls lacrosse playoff tournament begins Monday, and Quaker Valley, the No. 2 seed, has a bye to the quarterfinals. The Quakers host their first playoff contest Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. They will face the winner of Monday’s match between No. 7 Franklin Regional and No. 10...
Consulting firm to handle Sewickley code enforcement
Sewickley has entered into an agreement with an engineering consulting firm that specializes in municipal code enforcement services. The move came after Nancy Watts, the borough’s code enforcement officer, informed council of her retirement plans. Borough Manager Marla Marcinko said Watts’ resignation, and subsequent retirement, is effective May 15. Watts...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Monday, May 13
Hello, Sewickley, The Sewickley Valley Historical Society will host a dedication of the B.G. Shields Memorial Garden at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Old Sewickley Post Office. The garden faces Broad Street, to the left of the building. Resident Elise Keely, of EK Smith, Landscape Designs, was chosen to create...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Sunday, May 12
Hello, Sewickley, and happy Mother’s Day! Mother’s Day spending is expected to total a record $25 billion this year, up from $23.1 billion in 2018, according to an annual survey released by the National Retail Federation. Eighty-four percent of adults in the U.S. are expected to celebrate in honor of...
Sewickley artist to display work in New Brighton
With the stroke of a brush, Sarah McGroarty preserves a bouquet of flowers for a lifetime. McGroarty, 37, of Sewickley, who is known professionally under her maiden name, Sarah Reinhardt, has been painting ever since she can remember. Now McGroarty, who has done shows in New York, will display her...
Sewickley Herald honors community members who have made a difference
The Sewickley Herald’s 43nd honors dinner was held at the Edgeworth Club in Edgeworth on May 10. More than 100 residents, family members and friends came out to honor four citizens during the annual celebration marking those who have made a difference in the community. The four citizens honored were...
Tull Family Theater to screen film on technology for hearing impaired
AG Bell Pennsylvania will present the Pittsburgh premiere of “The Listening Project” from 10 a.m. to noon May 18 at the Tull Family Theater. The 35-minute film, directed by award-winning filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky and audiologist Jane Madell, explores the impact of technology on the lives of young adults who...
Sewickley Presbyterian to host jazz concert
Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. For information, visit bethsamuel.org or contact the center at beth samueloffice@ comcast.net or 724-266-5238. 9 a.m. May 18 – Torah Yoga Noon May 19 – PJ Library program Blackburn United Methodist Church The church is at 910 Blackburn...
Festival to highlight role of historic community center
The annual Juneteenth holiday commemorates the 1865 abolition of slavery. Next month, the Sewickley Community Center will celebrate with a festival that also honors the center’s storied past. The nonprofit’s history has been marked by considerable evolution since its 1935 founding, said interim Executive Director Susan Blackman. “It was founded...
Sewickley area real estate listings for the week of May 10, 2019
Aleppo Yasmin Purohit sold property at 505 Sewickley Heights Drive to Kelly Jones for $174,000. Edgeworth Clyde Imhof sold property at 219 Meadow Lane to Andrew and Alison Rae Kappes Metz for $540,000. Haysville Curtis Schurman sold property at 1 Ohio River Blvd. to ESS Properties LLC for $165,000. Leetsdale...
Sewickley Academy softball to find out playoff matchup
The Sewickley Academy softball team will discover its playoff fate Thursday when the WPIAL releases the playoff brackets for all six classifications. The Panthers finished second in Section 1-1A with an 8-2 record. Their only two losses came at the hands of section champion Union (10-0). Bishop Canevin (6-4) finished...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Thursday, May 9
Hello, Sewickley, As you do your spring cleaning, set aside items for the Sewickley Academy Clothesline Sale Spring. Donate your new and gently used clothing — especially clothing for babies and young children — and books to the Clothesline Sale during receiving hours: from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday...
Sewickley ballfield improved thanks to donation
Improvements have been made at the Chadwick Street baseball and softball field, and more could be on the way. Earlier this year, Quaker Valley Recreation Association (QVRA) oversaw $15,000 of maintenance work on the field, which is located next to the SporTrak indoor soccer facility. The field is owned by...
