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New Quaker Valley High School opening pushed back
The projected opening of a new Quaker Valley High School has been pushed back for the second time this year while school district officials continue to seek federal and state permits related to its construction. Administrators initially had hoped to open the doors of the proposed 167,000-square-foot facility in June...
In brief: Toy drive, holiday concerts and more in Sewickley area
Toy drive Walking the Talk, a small local group, is holding its 15th annual toy drive serving the Quaker Valley School District, Cornell School District and Moon School District. The drive will be held at the Sewickley Methodist Church on Dec. 13 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The drive is a...
Sewickley officials maintain real estate tax rate in 2026 budget
Sewickley property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes to balance next year’s borough budget. Council unanimously voted Dec. 9 to pass its 2026 spending plan and maintain the millage rate at 6.25 mills. The borough has not raised taxes for at least eight years. Borough...
Paula Sculley’s legacy lives on through generous gift to Fern Hollow Nature Center
The late Paula Sculley had a vision for an outdoor space in Sewickley Heights. She convinced G. Whitney Snyder Sr. to donate property to the Sewickley Heights borough in 1997, a gift of land that created the opportunity for outdoor and educational experiences at the Fern Hollow Nature Center. Sculley...
Sewickley designer Elise Keely creates welcoming outdoor spaces
As a landscape designer, Elise Everett Keely envisions more than yards and gardens. She sees a connection between the architectural style of a home or business and the surrounding outdoor spaces. Sketch pad in hand, she walks into the space and takes in every detail. She begins to draw what...
Quaker Valley School Board reorganizes, welcomes new leadership
The Quaker Valley School Board is under new management. Daniela Helkowski and Geoff Barnes were appointed president and vice president, respectively, at a reorganization meeting on Dec. 3. School Director Missy Walls was also named new board treasurer as part of a shift in leadership following an election year and...
Aleppo’s proposed 2026 budget has no tax increase, paving and park projects postponed
Aleppo property owners should not expect to pay more in real estate taxes next year as part of the township’s proposed budget. Residents should also not expect to see any major paving or park upgrades as township officials plan to use 2026 as a savings year for future projects. Budget...
Sewickley area real estate transfers for the week of Dec. 14, 2025
Aleppo Brenda Hepner sold property at 109 Forest Edge Drive to Peter Borstelmann for $265,000. Bell Acres Jennifer Ashley Wiebe trustee sold property at 1623 Camp Meeting Road to 1623 Camp Meeting Rd LLC for $6,000,000. Bellevue BG15 Properties LLC sold property at 633 Orchard Ave. to Bryant Street Apartments...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 7, 2025
Aleppo Angela Schembre sold property at 212 Timber Lane to Cartus Financial Corp. for $322,500. Cartus Financial Corp. sold property at 212 Timber Lane to Michael George and Judith Ostronic for $306,500. Franklin Park Adrian Ciganic trustee sold property at 2652 Glenchester Road to Jared and Erin Lang for $676,000....
Christmas performances, cookie walks and more at Sewickley area churches
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. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. bethsamuel.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center offers weekly Shabbat services, monthly family and Zoom Kabbalat...
Bar Noel Sewickley serves holiday cheer
Nestled inside Mi Cita, an upscale bar and lounge, is a chic holiday pop-up establishment serving high-end wines and champagne, craft cocktails, beer and mocktails as well as small plates. This is the second year for the Bar Noel Sewickley concept. In 2023, it was located inside the Sewickley Tavern....
Glen Osborne officials seek to maintain real estate tax rate in 2026 budget
Glen Osborne officials plan to hold the line on real estate taxes in 2026. Council recently authorized advertising next year’s proposed spending plan, which maintains the tax rate at 4.9 mills. It would be the fifth consecutive year without a tax hike if the budget is passed as-is on Dec....
Love letters written 100 years ago inspired a book by Sewickley native
While searching through boxes after her mother’s death, Nancy Hayes Kilgore came across handwritten letters from her grandmother to her grandfather. As she read the words, she decided to type them into her computer. The more she documented the correspondence, an idea came to her about how the letters could...
Child Health Association of Sewickley celebrated its biennial Backwoods Ball and Play
Dressed in gowns and western-style attire, complete with boots and cowboy hats, guests did a little line dancing at the biennial Backwoods Ball on Nov. 22. Held at the Edgeworth Club, proceeds from the ball and play go to the Child Health Association of Sewickley. Child Health’s mission is to...
Leetsdale officials to use eminent domain to acquire VFW Post’s parking lot for public Henle Park spaces
Leetsdale officials plan to use eminent domain to acquire the borough’s Veterans of Foreign Wars’ parking lot. Council recently approved advertising an ordinance declaring its intentions to take the 36 off-street parking spots at 515 Beaver St., also known as Leetsdale VFW Post 3372. The plan is to use those...
In brief: RAD open house at Sweetwater, holiday events and more in Sewickley area
Sweetwater to host RAD open house Sweetwater Center for the Arts, in partnership with the Allegheny Regional Asset District, is hosting an Open House on Dec. 7, serving as the official launch of Sweetwater’s Giving Tree campaign. The RAD Open House is a free event, inviting community members of all...
Bell Acres officials plan to raise taxes by about 5.8% next year
Bell Acres property owners should expect to pay about 5.8% more in real estate taxes next year. Council recently approved advertising its 2026 budget that contains a 0.25-mill hike. That raises the millage rate from 4.82 mills to 5.07 mills. The total millage includes a 0.5-mill fire tax. The budget...
Leetsdale officials plan to raise property taxes by 5.5% with next year’s budget
Leetsdale officials plan to raise real estate taxes by about 5.5% to help support the borough’s first responders. Council recently approved advertising its proposed 2026 budget. It includes a tax hike from 9 mills to 9.5 mills. Borough tax collector Thomas Belacastro said the 0.5-mill increase is expected to generate...
Sewickley’s proposed 2026 budget includes sewer plant and park upgrades, no tax hike
Sewickley property owners should not expect to pay more in real estate taxes as part of next year’s borough budget. Council unanimously voted on Nov. 11 to advertise its 2026 spending plan and is set to formally adopt the budget on Dec. 9. Borough documents indicate the millage rate will...
Quaker Valley School District operating on 2-hour delay Tuesday
Quaker Valley School District will have a two-hour delay Tuesday due to projected inclement weather. District officials made the call around 7 p.m. Monday to postpone student arrival in respond to reports of heavy snow and expected icy conditions. The district Monday afternoon released how officials decide on delays and...
Sewickley Heights’ proposed 2026 budget contains no real estate tax increase
Sewickley Heights officials plan to hold the line on real estate taxes with their 2026 budget. Council recently authorized the advertisement of next year’s proposed spending plan. It was to be posted by Dec. 1 at the borough office, 238 Country Club Road. Formal budget adoption is set for Dec....
Village Garden Club of Sewickley will host a Greens and Goodies sale
Members of the Village Garden Club of Sewickley gathered at a home in Edgeworth on Nov. 18 to make holiday ornaments for the upcoming Greens and Goodies sale. The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at The Henning House at 327 Broad St. in Sewickley. The...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 30, 2025
Bell Acres Tracia Kunovic sold property at 121 North Ave. to Jason and Tresa Steranko for $435,000. Franklin Park Patricia Cash sold property at 1603 Briarwood Drive to American International Relocation Solutions LLC for $1,000,000. American International Relocation Solutions LLC sold property at 1603 Briarwood Drive to Jason and Danielle...
Clothing drive, live nativity and more at Sewickley area churches
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. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. bethsamuel.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center offers weekly Shabbat services, monthly family and Zoom Kabbalat...
Sewickley Hills officials plan to hold the line on taxes in next year’s budget
Sewickley Hills property owners should not expect to pay more in real estate taxes as part of next year’s borough budget. Council approved advertising its proposed 2026 spending plan earlier this month. It is available for review at the borough office, 349 Magee Road. Borough documents indicate the tax rate...
