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Sewickley Public Library launches community survey to help build strategic plan
Sewickley Public Library officials are seeking the community’s input for a broad strategic plan that will help shape the future of patrons and staff at 500 Thorn St. They are launching a community survey through May 12. Everyone is welcome to take part in the free online survey. Executive Director...
The Bark Barn, Pittsburgh Paws Pet Resorts pamper dogs and cats
The first dog Jennifer DeSalvo owned in her adult life was Brody, a Labrador retriever/greyhound mix she rescued when he was 8 weeks old. When she traveled for her job in the pet food industry, she would board him, which got her thinking about the perfect pet paradise. Her thoughts...
Bell Acres man teaches players how to bid and win tricks in this card game
William Holt has learned to play with the hand he’s dealt — and he helps other people do that, too. He is an instructor for bridge, a card game Holt describes as a trick-taking game where two pairs try to outbid each other for the right to play that hand...
In brief: Broad Street planting, free mental health education, more in the Sewickley area
Meetings set • Aleppo commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. May 19 in the township building, 100 North Drive. • Edgeworth Council will meet at 7 p.m. May 20 in the borough building, 301 Beaver Road. • Glen Osborne Council will meet at 7 p.m. May 20 in Osborne Elementary...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley’s Mimi Thiero earns all-state recognition
Add another honor for Quaker Valley junior Oumou “Mimi” Thiero, as she was named recently to the 2024-25 Pennsylvania sports writers all-state girls basketball team. Thiero was a first-team selection in Class 3A along with juniors Erica Gribble of Greensburg Central Catholic and Karis Thomas of Shady Side Academy. Other...
Academics, athletics draw Sewickley Academy’s Katherine Varghese to Sarah Lawrence
Sewickley Academy senior Katherine Varghese plans to spend much of the next four years in the state of New York. Varghese signed April 16 with Sarah Lawrence College, where she will continue her academic and athletic careers. She was a four-year starter on the Sewickley girls soccer team and will...
Powerful lineup boosts Sewickley Academy softball to top tier of section standings
The Sewickley Academy softball team, minus one short blip, has been hitting the cover off the ball in 2025. The Panthers racked up an 8-1 record in the first half of the season, averaging a staggering 12.2 runs per game — second best in the WPIAL — and hitting a...
New doubles combination advances to WPIALs for Quaker Valley
Two sets of Quaker Valley tennis tandems competed in the Section 3-2A boys doubles tournament April 15-16 at Sewickley Academy’s Nichols Courts. Sophomore Will Meagher and senior Matthew Henry qualified for the WPIAL doubles tournament set for April 22-23 by finishing as the section runner-up. “From preseason, the plan was...
2-sport Quaker Valley standout honored for work in classroom too
The WPIAL recently recognized the recipients of the 34th annual WPIAL James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award with 20 candidates selected from a group of 158 nominees. The girls recipients were Laurel’s Tori Atkins, Thomas Jefferson’s Alison Chalovich, Greensburg Central Catholic’s Alexandra Hoffman, Knoch’s Giona Lavorini, Montour’s Joelle Ludwick, Quaker Valley’s Joyce...
Quaker Valley joins girls flag football revolution
Quaker Valley is one of 14 schools fielding new teams in the Pittsburgh Flag Football League this year. The Quakers, coached by Giuseppe Rosselli, have been joined in the league by fellow newcomers Allderdice, Brentwood, Burrell, Deer Lakes, Latrobe, Mars, Montour, Nazareth Prep, New Castle, Perry Traditional Academy, Steel Valley,...
Eden Christian baseball locked in tight battle for section supremacy
It’s a three-team tussle for first place in the Section 3-A baseball standings. Eden Christian Academy, Serra Catholic and Bishop Canevin were in a virtual tie atop of the standings as of April 17. “We are performing the way a young team would typically perform, very up and down,” Eden...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of April 27, 2025
Aleppo Ralph Tajak Jr. sold property at 616 Sewickley Heights Drive to Brooke and Julie Johnson for $240,000. Bell Acres Estate of Jayne Haddon Swan sold property at 2420 Henry Road to Amanda Malarik for $250,000. Rochelle Murano sold property at 139 Witherow Road to Trumbull Corp. for $1,200,000. Franklin...
The Lindsay Theater to screen motorcycle subculture documentary ‘The Pillion’Video
Close your eyes and picture a typical biker. What does that image look like to you? Filmmaker Michela Hall sought to challenge that stereotypical perception with her hourlong documentary “The Pillion,” which will show at the Lindsay Theater in Sewickley on May 1. Hall currently works in production and social...
Leetsdale boat launch plans redesigned after Allegheny County response
Plans to restore a public boat launch in Leetsdale have hit some choppy waters. The borough had hoped to upgrade its recreation site along the Ohio River near the Hussey Copper property in the industrial park after approving a deal last month. The launch has been closed since the original...
Sunday school, pancake breakfast 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. The third annual 3 vs. 3...
Quaker Valley School District officials hire construction manager
Quaker Valley School District officials have hired a construction manager for the proposed $105 million high school project. School directors voted 8-0 to select Pittsburgh-based construction firm PJ Dick to take the lead in project development and serve as a district liaison in day-to-day operations. The company will be paid...
Quaker Valley School District proposed 2025-26 budget includes 3.9% property tax hike
Quaker Valley School District property owners may be paying 3.9% more in real estate taxes next school year. Board members voted 8-0 to pass the proposed 2025-26 budget on April 15. Board Vice President Daniela Helkowski was absent. The budget is available for review on the district’s website as well...
In brief: Fern Hollow Nature Center programs, farmers market and more in Sewickley area
Fern Hollow Nature Center Celebrate Earth Day this year by joining us to spring clean at Fern Hollow. All ages are invited to this all-hands-on-deck event on April 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tasks such as gardening, weeding, painting and cleaning are on the to do list. Students,...
Making a difference: Sewickley resident delivers food and her time to help the community
Volunteerism is Susan Kaminski’s calling. She helped raise money for an elevator for St. Matthews A.M.E. Zion Church, the oldest African American church in Sewickley. She works with KidsVoice, an organization that advocates in court and in the community to ensure a safe and permanent home for abused, neglected and...
Fisher’s Files: Quaker Valley coach says Adou Thiero ‘deserving’ of NBA opportunity
One man who has been carefully following Adou Thiero’s college basketball career is Mike Mastroianni, who coached the Arkansas junior in high school during his stellar career at Quaker Valley. Thiero led the Quakers to a WPIAL Class 4A title in 2021-22 and was named the TribLive HSSN Boys Basketball...
Top Sewickley Academy, Quaker Valley players look forward to team tennis playoffs
Severin Harmon has proven to be a top-tier performer in Class 2A throughout his tennis career at Sewickley Academy. The Panthers are competing in Class 3A this season, and Harmon has picked up where he left off in the lower classification. The senior received the No. 2 seed for the...
First-year coach helping young Quaker Valley softball players develop through fundamentals
Quaker Valley Middle School softball coach Steve Waffensmith might have a unique name, but he has a one-size-fits-all approach to coaching the sport. Particularly at the middle school level. “I’d like to think that my main focus is trying to get fundamental softball being played on the field, but it...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of April 20, 2025
Bell Acres Estate of Carol Mary Hebuer sold property at 251 Skrabut Lane to Geoff and Asiyah Leavitt for $560,000. Edgeworth Alejandro Diaz sold property at 322 Highland Ln to Paula Rodgers for $209,640. Estate of Louise Sloan sold property at 212 Orchard Pl to Sofikos Properties LLC for $165,000....
Sewickey approves developer’s agreement for a new Beaver Street property
An agreement has been reached between Sewickley officials and a developer to create a multi-use facility at the site of a former funeral home. Council unanimously voted to approve a deal with resident Bob Lewis, founder of Orbital Engineering, and his development team on April 8. Lewis plans to relocate...
In brief: History Center program, summer camps and more in Sewickley area
History Center program Join the Sewickley Heights History Center at 7 p.m. April 23 to commemorate the birthday month of the renowned playwright William Shakespeare with a live performance by writer, actor and singer Yvonne Hudson as Mrs. Shakespeare. Hudson’s original performance piece, “Will’s First and Last Love,” takes patrons...
