Sewickley Herald category, Page 43
Glen Osborne officials considering changes to borough parking
Parking changes may be coming to Glen Osborne as concerns about fitting emergency vehicles through narrow roads grow. Council has tabled amending its parking ordinance until September to hear from residents and first responders. Ordinance amendments include prohibiting parking on the north side of Colonial Place and the west side...
In brief: Leetsdale vacancies, business networking and more in Quaker Valley area
Restoration project approved Leetsdale council voted 6-0 July 11 to award a $4,375 restoration project to NWS Contracting. The company was the lowest of two bidders to fix the restrooms at Henle Park. Construction is expected to begin the first week in August. Volunteers needed Volunteers are needed for a...
Track teams highlight year filled with championship gold at Quaker Valley
Quaker Valley ended the 2023-24 school year with eight WPIAL champions in Class 2A, including two team, four individual and two relay titlists. “Every school year is unique in terms of accomplishments and this year’s strength was found in outstanding performances across the board from a majority of our teams,”...
Sophomore golfer eager for return of Sewickley Academy girls team for 2024 season
Emily Milanovich cannot wait for the fall sports season to begin. Milanovich will be a sophomore at Sewickley Academy in 2024-25 and looks forward to the opportunity to compete against other girls in the WPIAL this season. The 15-year-old golfer competed as a freshman with the boys team last year,...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Freshman makes all-section for Panthers lacrosse team
The Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse team was led in 2024 by freshman Nick Neavin, who was rewarded for his season-long efforts by being named first team all-section. Neavin was complemented by freshmen Eli Stephan and Jake Donesec, among others. Stephan and Donesec were second team all-section selections. There were no...
Western Pennsylvania female chefs find success in male-dominated industry
The old adage that says a woman’s place is in the kitchen doesn’t necessarily translate to the modern American chef world. In the U.S., out of the more than 147,400 chefs, only about 22% of chefs working in industrial kitchens are female, according to 2022 statistics from Datausa. Reasons for...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of July 21, 2024
Aleppo Nancy Jean Fuhrer sold property at 401 Redgate Road to Charles Carbeau and Molly Mack for $1,525,000. Bell Acres Estate of Francisco Andrea Fernandez sold property at 135 Fox Hill Road to John Hess trustee for $1,700,000. Maryann Cowles sold property at 2 Sands Ave. to Dylan Kumer for...
Vacation bible school, Sunday services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
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 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge....
Kids power through pedal pull at Sewickley Township fair
Kids ages 3-11 competed in the pedal tractor pull Thursday at the Sewickley Township Community Fair. Sitting astride toy tractors with pedals placed appropriately for their ages, they used foot power to pull a weighted sled as far as they could down a 30-foot track. Each year, owner Mike Baker...
Lindsay Theater open during park construction
Construction is underway for the new borough park in Sewickley that will be located in front of The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center. The work is being done by Pittsburgh-based Vermont Stone & Horticulture at a cost of $93,424. The borough owns the land and the lawn that the theater...
Proposed Quaker Valley High School classroom being constructed at current school
Reconstruction is underway at Quaker Valley High School to turn one of its social studies classrooms into a room of the future. Crews from Clark Contractors of Bedford began demolishing teacher Jennifer Matthews’ classroom earlier this month. It is expected to be rebuilt in time for the Aug. 21 start...
Multistate forgery ring suspects head to trial in Allegheny County bank thefts
Early this year, police broke up what they said was a multistate crime ring of document forgers and identity thieves who swindled thousands of dollars from personal bank accounts in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Kentucky. Four thieves hailing from New York, Indiana and Delaware drove a rented car from bank...
In brief: Movie in the park, Bloom Market and more in Quaker Valley communities
Policy in process Leet officials are in the process of creating a memorial tree/plaque policy. Township manager Betsy Rengers said the goal is to have something in place to address requests from people wanting to plant trees or install plaques in memory of someone. At least one person has made...
Sewickley Academy restarts girls golf program
The girls golf program at Sewickley Academy has been revamped. It is one of eight new girls golf programs in the WPIAL, including five in Class 2A — Belle Vernon, Beaver, Ellwood City, North Catholic and SA. The three new teams in Class 3A are Latrobe, Plum and Trinity. “Sewickley...
Blood drive, masked services and more at Quaker Valley area houses of worship
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 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge....
River view: Glen Osborne Airbnb is located on a house boat
Imagine waking up and looking out the window to a view of the water and feeling waves moving under you. That can be a reality aboard an Airbnb right here in Western Pennsylvania. The Serene Houseboat Hideaway is an Airbnb docked on the Ohio River in Glen Osborne. Owned by...
Sewickley Public Library launches food truck initiative to attract families, feed minds and bodies
Sewickley Public Library recently launched a new initiative to feed people’s minds as well as their stomachs. People can find a different food truck parked outside of 500 Thorn St. every Thursday this summer from 4-7 p.m. Richelle Klug, the library head of communications, said Food Truck Thursdays also feature...
Sewickley sewer projects to go out for bid in the fall
Two major Sewickley sewer repair projects designed to extend the life of the borough’s aging pipes and help prevent breaks have formally moved to the engineering phase. Council unanimously voted July 9 to authorize Gateway Engineers to prepare contact bids for the repairs. The first project involves lining about 1,900...
Rotary Club of Quaker Valley announces new officers at annual picnic
The Rotary Club of Quaker Valley celebrated its recent efforts and announced its next lineup of officers at a picnic in Plum Street Park in Leet. Members gathered at the pavilion for their annual picnic on June 30. They shared stories and enjoyed food and drink while hearing from re-elected...
July 15 is deadline to apply for seat on Sewickley Council; police report a string of car burglaries
Sewickley Council is in search of a new member. Borough officials accepted the resignation of former councilman Brian Bozzo on Tuesday night. The registered independent moved out of the 1st Ward to Glen Osborne. “Brian was much more analytical than me and I always appreciated that style of thinking,” Councilman...
In brief: Alpaca program, networking event and more in Sewickley area
Alpaca program The Sewickley Public Library welcomes presenter Mary Burns for an engaging program all about alpacas on July 13 from 1-2:30 p.m. Learn about farming, yarn production and how fiber products are made with some examples to touch and see, with additional products for purchase. Register on the library...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of July 7, 2024
Aleppo Samuel Sierra sold property at 426 Rockledge Drive to Sean and Keri O’Brien for $600,000. Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1315 Adrian Drive to Sun Jung Oh and James Jaewon Son for $723,210. Paul Hennigan sold property at 1118 Castletown Ct to Erik Savini for $950,000....
Sewickley notebook: Quaker Valley’s Lucy Roig earns All-American honors
Quaker Valley’s standout lacrosse player, sophomore Lucy Roig, picked up another impressive postseason award. Along with being chosen All-WPIAL for a second time, the talented 5-foot-5 midfielder was tabbed as an All-American by USA Lacrosse. “I’m extremely grateful to be named an All-American,” Roig said. “I worked really hard this...
Services, events at Sewickley area houses of worship for the week of July 5, 2024
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 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge....
Sewickley area student achievements for the week of July 2, 2024
Dana Kromah, 16, was named a Pittsburgh Riverhounds Change Maker last month. The initiative recognizes people under age 18 who hae made a difference in their community. Kromah has logged countless hours volunteering his time at the Sewickley Community Center and as a member of the Quaker Valley Black Student...
