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Sewickley area student achivements for the week of June 24, 2025
Andrew Warburton, M.D., a third-year resident in anesthesiology at Mount Sinai Hospital, graduated from Quaker Valley High School in 2015 and was offered a one-year fellowship for 2026 in Critical Care Anesthesiology by Massachusetts General Hospital, the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. These fellowships are highly...
Sewickley Public Library’s new Storytime Room opens
More than 175 people gathered at Sewickley Public Library on May 31 for the dedication of the library’s new Storytime Room. Library administrators, along with project benefactors the Child Health Association of Sewickley and Friends of Sewickley Public Library, were on hand for the ribbon cutting and celebration. The renovation...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Eden Christian among WPIAL’s top Class A baseball teams
There have been 25 PIAA Class A baseball champions crowned since Camp Hill from District 3 won the inaugural classification championship in 1999. Since then, five WPIAL teams been Class A state champions: Vincentian Academy twice (2016 and 2018), Serra Catholic (2011), Neshannock (2004) and Greensburg Central Catholic (2002). Eden...
Eden Christian’s Jacob Janicki caps remarkable career with big game in state finals
Jacob Janicki has been known for his ability to set the table quickly and efficiently. A senior center fielder in 2025, Janicki batted in the leadoff spot in the Eden Christian Academy baseball team’s starting lineup — often serving as the table-setter for a boisterous first inning offensively for the...
Eden Christian baseball makes statement with 2nd straight trip to state finals
Eden Christian Academy wrapped up another banner baseball season with a second consecutive 19-6 record in 2025. Eden finished as the PIAA Class A runner-up for the second year in a row, winning 38 of 50 games during that time. The Warriors dropped a 14-3 decision to District 5 champion...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of June 22, 2025
Aleppo Norman Meanor sold property at 1474 Grandview Way to Richard and Lisa Diemert trustee for $19,000. Estate of Arthur Daniel Capuzzi Jr. sold property at 352 Weber Road to Jeffrey Cahill for $330,000. Edgeworth Mary Lyn McGinn sold property at 107 Pine Road to Jeffrey Wigton for $369,000. Jessie...
Former Willow Restaurant on the market for $1.5M
Willow Restaurant was a dining staple for decades, but now, the spacious former restaurant property is on the market for $1.5 million. “This is a great location because it’s close to Interstate 279 and 79,” said Tim Fitzgerald of Keller Williams Commercial Real Estate. “And Sam’s Club and Target and...
Sewickley Police Department makes history with officer promotion
Celina Kelly has made history once again. The soft-spoken New Brighton resident and law enforcement veteran has become Sewickley Police Department’s first full-time female officer. “It’s a nice community,” Kelly said shortly after being sworn in to her new role by Mayor George Shannon on June 10. “I’m still getting...
Vacation Bible School, contemporary services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptist sewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual Bible study is at 7 p.m. A link is available via Pastor Dean’s Facebook page. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy...
Sheriff’s deputies arrest parole, probation violators in Bell Acres
Sheriff’s deputies Thursday arrested a man and a woman, both wanted for violating probation, at a Bell Acres home. Eric Bosh, 43, of Ambridge, was named a fugitive a month ago after he violated his probation for a guilty plea of fleeing a police officer, a sheriff’s spokesman said. Moon...
In brief: Caregiving documentary screening, Sweet Jazz concerts and more in Quaker Valley
Theater to show new PBS doc ‘Caregiving’ The Lindsay Theater is partnering with WQED and Comfort Keeper’s Western PA branch to screen the new PBS documentary “Caregiving” on June 26 at 7 p.m. Bradley Cooper produced and appears in this documentary about the challenges and triumphs of caring for ill...
Sewickley Academy celebrates the Class of 2025
Watching a son or daughter accept their high school diploma is often a proud moment for a parent. It can be extra special for the family to be on stage together. Six Sewickley Academy grads had that opportunity at this year’s commencement on June 6. All of the parents involved...
Sewickley-based business group looking to grow its village
Every Thursday morning, members of BNI Village Connections gather at The Walter J. Brannon Community Activity Center in Sewickley to learn new things and connect with one another. “Networking is huge,” said Sewickley resident Chris Currier of CCM&A (Chris Currier Marketing and Advertising). “Especially for small businesses.” There are 12...
Nazareth Prep in Emsworth hosts ground breaking for athletics and arts facility
Nazareth Prep doesn’t have any home basketball or volleyball games, nor can it hold school functions such as graduation. That will soon change. The private Catholic school in Emsworth announced an $8.5 million expansion that includes a state-of-the-art facility for athletics and the arts, which will be able to accommodate...
Legacy Wall being developed at Sewickley Community Center
Jaryd Boyer believes the legacy of the Sewickley Community Center is something to be celebrated. As a borough resident and the center’s first employee in more than 30 years, the recently hired program director is working with board members and local business owners to develop a Legacy Wall. The wall...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of June 15, 2025
Aleppo Robert Eric Jones sold property at 100 Berdine Drive to Amba Jay LLC for $150,000. Sean Obrien sold property at 426 Rockledge Drive to Miles Ritenour and Amy Wong for $615,000. Bell Acres Julian Taylor sold property at 157 Backbone Road to Tadhg Schempf and Molly Johnson for $135,000....
Sewickley Herald notebook: Sewickley Academy lacrosse players earn all-section honors
A total of 14 Sewickley Academy athletes were named all-section in lacrosse in 2025. On the boys side, Section 2-2A all-stars included Jake Donesec, Max Soderstrom, Eli Gargani and Eli Stephan on the second team and Luca Peluso, Briggs Jamison and Jack and Matthew Bruno as honorable mention selections. For...
Defense will have new look but future looks bright for Quaker Valley girls lacrosse
The Quaker Valley girls lacrosse team won’t be embarking on a rebuilding process following a successful 2025 season. Instead, the Quakers are expected to be retooling their starting lineup — particularly on defense. “I’m very proud of the way this team never gave up this season,” QV coach Laura Peery...
After historically strong season, Quaker Valley baseball expects growth to continue
Quaker Valley’s baseball squad finished as the WPIAL Class 3A runner-up and a PIAA quarterfinalist in 2025. It marked the first time in more than a decade that a QV baseball team reached the WPIAL championship game. It also was more than a decade since the Quakers advanced to the...
Banner season for Quaker Valley track included medal haul at MAC meet
The Midwestern Athletic Conference track and field championships provide high-energy competition the Quaker Valley athletes look forward to annually. This year’s early season 26-team invite took place April 23 at Shenango, and the WPIAL champion Quakers proved to be dazzling. QV took home 32 medals from the WPIAL tune-up meet...
Sewickley Academy runner honored for achievements on, off track
Cooper D’Antonio wrapped up his scholastic career as one of Sewickley Academy’s top senior award recipients. A two-sport competitor in track and cross country, D’Antonio landed the Stan Partenheimer Sportsmanship Award at the spring sports banquet held May 21 in Rhea Auditorium. “I am very grateful to have received the...
Sewickley area houses of worship unveil new summer schedules, events
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual Bible study is at 7 p.m. A link is available via Pastor Dean’s Facebook page. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy...
Sewickley Heights public works crews cleanup landslide onto Little Sewickley Creek Road
Cleanup is underway on a state road impacted by landslides in Sewickley Heights. Landslides in mid-April 2024 caused significant damage to Backbone Road between Little Sewickley Creek Road and Grouse Lane in Bell Acres. It had further deteriorated since then and PennDOT crews have been out at least twice since...
Eden Christian falls short to Southern Fulton in PIAA Class A baseball final
STATE COLLEGE – For the third time since 2021, Eden Christian Academy fell short of hoisting its first PIAA baseball championship trophy after falling to Southern Fulton, 14-3, on Thursday at Penn State’s Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The Warriors (19-6) had one goal in mind — finishing the job...
In brief: Return of Sweet Jazz, Fern Hollow programs and more in Sewickley area
Sweet Jazz concerts Sweetwater Center for the Arts announces the return of Sweet Jazz, an indoor/outdoor concert series at 7 p.m. on four Fridays featuring some of the region’s top jazz talent. Sweetwater Center for the Arts is partnering with renowned Pittsburgh musician and educator Paul Thompson to curate a...
