Sewickley Herald category, Page 158
Remember When: 1916
In the news this week 103 years ago: • Herald editors called attention to the deteriorating state of Old Economy, the historic Ohio Valley town that was home to the Harmony Society, a Lutheran sect that practiced celibacy and thereby worshiped itself out of existence by 1905. The front page...
Goddard School students tour Beaver County’s Brunton Dairy
Kindergarten students from The Goddard School of Cranberry Township learned where milk comes from as they explored Brunton Dairy in Independence Township this week. The children took a tour of the milking barn and milk house, greeted calves and were treated to Brunton’s regular and chocolate milks. The class was...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Wednesday, May 29
Hello, Sewickley, Lincoln Park Summer Film Festival will be held next week at the Tull Family Theater. Film students in grades 9 through 12 from Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School in Midland will exhibit their work on the big screen at 6:30 p.m. June 3. After the screening, students...
10 girls, 10 years, 1 troop; Sewickley-area Girl Scouts graduate
For the last decade, 10 Sewickley area girls have stuck together through rain and snowstorms, backpacking trips and out-of-country adventures, always looking to help others. As members of “The Waterfall Troop,” or Girl Scout Troop 50930, they live by the motto, “Always loyal, loves challenges.” “They decided as little, little...
Sewickley celebrates Memorial Day through annual parade, programs
The Sewickley area once again honored those who died serving the country through several Memorial Day events over the weekend. A memorial service was held Saturday at the United States Coast Guard station in Glen Osborne and a veterans memorial service took place at Sewickley United Methodist Church on Sunday....
Regional artist returns to Sewickley
Steve Justice works in cartoons. His paintings are vibrant, extravagant and maybe even farcical. But Justice isn’t joking around. “Here I am, all artistic angst, and some people look at them like ‘He’s clowning around,’ ” he said. “I’m not joking around. It might look funny, but it’s a lot of...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of May 27, 2019
Aleppo William Hinzman sold property at 811 Redgate Road to Masonic Villages Grand Lodge PA for $575,000. Glenfield Cyril Yaras Jr. sold property at 106 Phillips Lane to Adam and Megan Melamed for $3,200. Leet Carrie Ann Zaccaria sold property at 180 Oak St. to Tiffany and Sarah Phillips for...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Sunday, May 26
Hello, Sewickley, Looking for a bargain? Big Sewickley Creek Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Spring Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The department is located at 1850 Big Sewickley Creek Road. — What’s the Neighborhood News Network all about?...
Sewickley VFW Auxiliary collecting for troops
The Sewickley VFW Auxiliary is holding a drive to collect personal care items for troops overseas. From June 2-23, new men’s and women’s stick deodorant, lip balm, and baby wipes will be collected in the foyer of the Sewickley Public Library during regular business hours. These items will be forwarded...
Little Sewickley Creek fuel spill monitored by DEP
A woman was walking her dogs along Little Sewickley Creek near Edgeworth on Mother’s Day when she noticed something out of the ordinary about the water. She called Cochran Hose Company, who, along with an Allegheny County hazardous materials response team and the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), responded...
St. Stephen’s car wash to fund medical mission
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 25 – Torah Yoga • 3:30 p.m. June 2 – Peace is a Community Project with speaker Shulamit Bastacky, Holocaust survivor....
Remember When: 1959
In the news this week 60 years ago: • Sewickley was preparing to host its 79th annual Memorial Day program, led by Lt. Col. Fred L. Buswell of the U.S. Army Reserve Signal Corps, the honorary marshal. The parade would begin at American Legion Post 4 with activities planned throughout...
Sewickley committee honor vets’ request for no Memorial Day fireworks
When George Crawford made a donation to the Sewickley Memorial Day Parade Committee, he assumed there would be fireworks. After all, the borough has been putting on a display during Memorial Day weekend for more than five years. “It was a really great time for everybody, and I was reasonably...
Sewickley council will have contested race in November
The November election to decide four open Sewickley council seats will include only one contested race. Two newcomers and three incumbents ran in the primary. Councilwoman Michelle Denk, a Democrat who represents Ward 3, decided not to seek reelection. The only declared primary candidate from Ward 3 was Democrat Thomas...
3 newcomers to vie for spots on Quaker Valley school board
Three newcomers seeking seats on the Quaker Valley school board will be on the ballot in November. Richard Kain, Geoff Barnes and Chesney Soderstrom all cross-filed and sought both the Democratic and Republican party nominations for one of two open four-year seats representing Region 2, which encompasses Sewickley Borough. In...
Opioid talk at Sewickley Academy to feature grieving dad
In 2017, Rich Levitt found his son on the basement floor. Jonathan — 22 years old, a gifted athlete, an art-lover, a son who sent his father heart-felt cards — was dead. “I will grieve forever,” said Rich. “I will never move on. I will move forward.” Moving forward includes...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Wednesday, May 22
Hello, Sewickley, Sweetwater Center for the Arts is launching a new series of workshops beginning in June. Nationally and internationally recognized professional artists will lead three- and four-day intensive masterclasses that are open to all levels. Figure painting with Alexander Soukas will be held June 13-15; plein air landscapes with...
Sewickley voters turn out for primary
Voters started casting their ballots early this morning at St. Stephen’s Church in Sewickley....
Hampton tops Quaker Valley boys lacrosse in WPIAL semifinals
The Quaker Valley boys lacrosse team saw its run to a WPIAL Class AA title cut short Monday evening with a 9-6 semifinal loss to No. 2 Hampton. But the Quakers, who came into the tournament as the No. 3 seed, are not done with their season. In fact, QV...
Here’s what’s happening around town, Tuesday, May 21
Hello, Sewickley, The Healthy Body Workshop, presented by the PA Resources Council, will be held at Sewickley Public Library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Learn how to make your own cleaning products, things to avoid in personal care products and tips for healthy cooking. Participants will make products during...
Sewickley Parking Authority role changing
Sewickley council will vote to approve an operating agreement with the Sewickley Parking Authority next month. In combination with a new ordinance, the agreement redefines some administrative and operational responsibilities of the authority, which was formed in 2015 to manage the parking situation in Sewickley. According to Chairman Richard Webb,...
Sewickley Heights road to be restricted
Fern Hollow Road in Sewickley Heights Borough will be limited to a single lane just north of its intersection with Blackburn Road starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The restriction, which is expected to last until early August, is required for work on Little Sewickley Creek Bridge No. 5, including safety...
Sewickley business owners seek music fest time change
Members of Sewickley’s business community have voiced concerns about the logistics of the Art & Music Festival, which has been held the past two years. Denise Shirley, a Sewickley resident and owner of the boutique home-decor shop Gather, spoke about the September event at a May 14 meeting of Sewickley...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Monday, May 20
Hello, Sewickley, Tomorrow is Primary Election Day. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Allegheny County offices under the jurisdiction of the Executive Branch – except for the Elections Division and Court Records –will be closed, as will County Council and the Treasurer’s Office. Courts, District Attorney’s...
Quaker Valley welcomes new director
Quaker Valley School Board approved the hiring of Mike Lewis as director of student services on May 14. Lewis joins the district after serving as director of curriculum at the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit 27. Lewis has served in several roles at South Side Area School District including elementary principal,...
