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Sewickley officials commend progress of construction site
Sewickley officials can see the light at the end of the tunnel with the 429-435 Broad St. construction site, according to borough Mayor Brian Jeffe. The owner of the company developing the site, Jonathan Moritz, said in a June 3 interview that he expects the exterior renovation of the Sewickley...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Tuesday, June 11
Hello, Sewickley, Animal Friends will host a Re-Tail Resale Store from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. This yard sale-style event includes deals on brand-new items like crates, gates, pet doors, ramps and more. All of the proceeds benefit animal residents and lifesaving programs. For more information, visit . —...
Sewickley Academy holds graduation ceremony
Sewickley Academy held graduation ceremonies for 77 graduates at the Events Center on campus June 6....
New board broadens mission of Explore Sewickley
Explore Sewickley has a new board of directors and a new vision for the organization. The nine-member board has been in place since late April. Jennifer Markus, executive director of Explore Sewickley, is the only current board member who sat on the previous six-member board. By end of summer, members...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Monday, June 10
Hello, Sewickley, Registration is open for Sweetwater Center for the Arts’ Studio 419 summer classes. Courses include Teen Film-making and Exploring Ink, Mommy and Me and a Paint and Sip. Classes also will be offered at Sweetwater. Visit for more information. — What’s the Neighborhood News Network all about?...
Sewickley resident named ‘Vetrepreneur’
Michael Cherock, founder, president and chief executive officer of AE Works, has been named the 2019 Pittsburgh Vetrepreneur of the Year. The award is presented each year to a Pittsburgh-area veteran business owner who demonstrates the principal attributes critical in leading a successful business with sustained business growth and also...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of June 8, 2019
Bell Acres Kurt Meyer sold property at 110 Beech Ridge Drive to Marc and Heidi Buzzelli for $775,500. Estate of Joseph Woytovich sold property at Big Sewickley Creek Road to Sound Ideas Media LLC for $18,000. Thomas Graham sold property at 135 Witherow Road to Julian Mikola and Ashton Churchin...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Saturday, June 8
Hello, Sewickley, Head to Fern Hollow Nature Center today for a Summer Celebration. Nature center members and residents of Aleppo, Sewickley, Leetsdale, Bell Acres and Sewickley Heights are admitted free. Others can purchase tickets for $7 per person or $20 per family. Bring a picnic. There will be music, games,...
Remember When: 1924
In the news this week 95 years ago: • Local law enforcement officials confiscated a 150-gallon still from the O’Neil farm in Emsworth, along with “a small quantity of moonshine and 18 barrels of mash.” The still was constructed out of a garbage can with a condensing coil inside. •...
Sewickley nonprofit seeks volunteers to stock hospital pantries
Terri Burgard, a board member and volunteer with Christopher’s Kitchen, drives more than 30 miles from her Evans City home to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh every week. As the nonprofit organization’s main shopper, she delivers the food that makes it into the hospital’s pantries. Christopher’s Kitchen, Burgard said, now...
Several Sewickley-area churches hosting VBS
Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. For information, visit bethsamuel.org or contact the center at bethsamueloffice@comcast.net or 724-266-5238. • 7 p.m. June 9 — Movie Night; RSVP for location • 6:30 p.m. June 14 – Shabbat in the Park; RSVP for location • 9...
‘Words can injure’ says Holocaust survivor
Shulamit Bastacky spent the majority of her first four years hidden in a dark cellar. She was deprived of basic things a child needs to thrive, including nourishment, nurturing from family and stimulation. “What did I do? I was born Jewish, so I was not supposed to be alive,” Bastacky,...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Wednesday, June 5
Hello, Sewickley, Celebrate National CPR and AED Awareness Week and learn how to save lives. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in homes. To increase survival from cardiac arrest,AHA provides a 90-second video that teaches Hands-Only CPR. To watch the video, click here....
Sewickley’s military banner program expanding to other communities
John Dunn envisions a 12-mile stretch of military banners adorning telephone poles from Ambridge to Haysville. Since Dunn resuscitated Sewickley’s program in February, more than 30 banners have been purchased. Each one bears the name of a military veteran and the community honoring their service. The Sewickley councilman continues to...
Garden tour returns to Sewickley area
Pops of color and a swathes of green surround Lisa Pegden’s home. The open doors of a newly constructed conservatory allow a breeze to brush the petals of potted flowers, and an outdoor brick oven and seating area welcomes guests to the expansive space. While her Edgeworth garden is meticulously...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Tuesday, June 4
Hello, Sewickley, Allegheny Land Trust will present Plant Pursuit: Botany for Beginners from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Audubon Greenway conservation area on Magee Road. Learn the basics of botany during a guided hike, hosted by Jen Dalke of Blue Heron Nature Skills. Wear good hiking shoes and...
Iron Horse ready for new season
Sewickley resident London Cain had a vision. With help from the community, fundraising and a lot of elbow grease, he brought it to life. After a year and several successful productions under his belt, Cain is preparing for the Iron Horse Theatre Company’s first summer show, “Harps and Harmonicas,” opening...
New owners take over Aleppo industrial park housing Amazon, Chrysler
Two real estate investors have purchased the 408,000-square-foot 79 North Industrial Park, a seven-building light industrial complex located along Interstate 79 in Aleppo Township. ASB Real Estate Investments and an affiliate of Endurance Real Estate Group purchased the industrial portfolio in a joint venture for $38 million, according to a...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Monday, June 3
Hello, Sewickley, Friends of the Sewickley Public Library Book Sale returns this weekend. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, and 9 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. From 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, fill up a bag for $5. All proceeds benefit the Sewickley Public Library of the Quaker Valley...
Tull Family Theater offers summer programming
The Tull Family Theater has announced special summer programming will be held through August. In addition to new releases, the theater will offer classics, art, music and seasonal films. Viewings will include films on Degas, Mozart and Picasso and the Beatles. Favorites like “The Goonies,” “The Color Purple,” “Stand by...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Saturday, June 1
Hello, Sewickley, A Sunday Concert in the Park will be held June 16, Father’s Day, at Fern Hollow Nature Center. River City Brass and an ensemble of Quaker Valley student musicians will perform. Bring a blanket and enjoy live music, yard games, food trucks, ice cream and an art expo....
Real estate transactions from the Sewickley area for the week of May 31, 2019
Aleppo Veterans Administration sold property at 203 Trailside Drive to Michael and Kristen Hess for $165,000. Edgeworth Walter Gregg sold property at 443 Oliver Road to David and Dorothy Pusateri for $425,000. Sewickley Thomas Hartley trustee sold property at 230 Thorn St. to Tiancheng International Group Inc. for $890,000. Douglas...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Friday, May 31
Hello, Sewickley, After months of planning, the Free the Music initiative is ready to launch. Studio 419 will host a casual gathering to celebrate and reveal Sewickley’s first public piano from 6 to 9 p.m. today. There will be complimentary hors d’oeuvres, drinks and sweets, as well as live music...
Local churches gear up for Vacation Bible School
Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. For information, visit bethsamuel.org or contact the center at bethsamueloffice@comcast.net or 724-266-5238. • 3:30 p.m. June 2 — Peace is a Community Project with speaker Shulamit Bastacky, Holocaust survivor. United Presbyterian Church of Ambridge, 823 Maplewood Ave. This...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Thursday, May 30
Hello, Sewickley, Sewickley Academy’s Senior School presents the inaugural New Works Festival, featuring all world-premiere shows written by Sewickley Academy faculty and students. Each show is designed, directed and cast by students. The shows to be performed are “Tituba: First Witch of Salem” by Matt Griffin, “The Prince of Sheep”...
