Sewickley Herald category, Page 44
In brief: Sewickley Academy librarian recognized, upcoming meetings and more
Sewickley Academy librarian recognized Lindsay Downs, a librarian at Sewickley Academy, was named the 2024 Alan C. Miller Educator of the Year in the News Literacy Project’s Change-Maker awards. Downs knows that the ability to identify credible information benefits students inside and outside the classroom. With some of them eligible...
Sewickley Academy baseball overcomes obstacles to earn playoff berth
The Sewickley Academy baseball team produced a successful squeeze play in 2024 at the end of its section schedule. Sewickley won consecutive games against Clairton twice and Carlynton once down the season’s home stretch to clinch a WPIAL playoff berth in Section 3-A. The Panthers finished fourth in the section...
Quaker Valley announces hall of fame Class of 2024, induction weekend festivities
The 2024 Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame weekend will take place in October. Four former QV athletes, one current coach and two teams will be inducted into the hall of fame this year. The 2024 class consists of the following former athletes: 2013 graduate Spencer Caravaggio Granger (girls tennis),...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of June 30, 2024
Aleppo Estate of Norman Degori sold property at 227 Mccoy Place Road to Nathaniel Sepe and Anne Fecko for $270,000. Franklin Park Timothy Taucher sold property at 2491 Alydar Drive to Meredith Olmstead for $610,000. Carol Sieber sold property at 2570 Barnwood Drive to Julia Repasky for $515,000. Sandra Smailer...
Events and services at Sewickley area houses of worship for the week of June 28, 2024
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.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 studn is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive,...
Herbst House in Sewickley placed on ‘at risk’ list by Preservation Pennsylvania
A state nonprofit devoted to historic preservation has added a former convent, Catholic school and private residence in Sewickley to its at-risk list. The Herbst House, which has stood for more than 139 years and is part of Divine Redeemer Parish, was recently placed on the “Pennsylvania At Risk” list...
Quaker Valley area student achievements for the week of June 25, 2024
Samuel Sheridan graduated with a bachelor of science in business and economics in supply chain managemet and Stephen Salamone graduated with a bachelor of science in integrated business/engineering in chemical engineering from Lehigh University in the spring 2024 semester. Eshani Chauk and William Samo graduated from the Georgia Institute of...
$300K in upgrades set for Ambridge Avenue Park in Leet
A committee of Leet residents have worked to find an appropriate location to honor township residents who have died while serving their country. The last honor roll was on the side of a brick wall of the former municipal building. Committee members said it was not a very prominent place,...
In brief: Food Truck Thursdays, networking event and more in Sewickley area
Food Truck Thursdays Sewickley Public Library is hosting Food Truck Thursdays this summer. Enjoy the gourmet delights of a different food truck every Thursday evening from 4-7 p.m. through Aug. 8. Have a picnic and enjoy provided crafts, yard games and more on the library lawn each week. Details can...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of June 23, 2024
Bell Acres Donald Belt sold property at 102 Bell Farm Estates to Kurt Lesker IV and Sarah Holick for $1,400,000. Edgeworth SalvadorMinarro Villobos sold property at 3 Little Sewickley Creek Road to Mark Carlisle and Amanda Wiant for $1,020,000. Franklin Park James McBrier sold property at 1703 Saw Grass Ct...
Eden Christian baseball team primed for bright future
Eden Christian Academy’s baseball team finished as the Class A runner-up in the WPIAL and PIAA this spring. The Warriors, who reached the state finals for the second time in four years, finished 20-6 overall, 5-2 in the postseason and 12-0 in Section 3A. Great things appear to be on...
Morning worship, family services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.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 studn is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive,...
Sewickley Academy civics students present veteran research projects
Earlier this year, State Rep. Valerie Gaydos, a 1985 graduate of Sewickley Academy, contacted the Sewickley Academy alumni office with the idea of coordinating a school project with the Sewickley Veterans’ Banner Program. It came to fruition on May 29, when grade 8 students at Sewickley Academy welcomed the families...
Leetsdale Council president receives state recognition for community service
Leetsdale Mayor Sandra Ford knows a hard worker when she sees one. Someone who helps make the borough better through countless hours of community participation, continuing education and volunteerism. It is that spirit and drive that Ford sees in Maria Napolitano, council’s president and planning commission secretary . The elected...
Families throughout Quaker Valley area to gather in Sewickley for Night Mart
A monthly summer tradition of bringing various craft and candlemakers, food vendors and artists to Sewickley is set to begin. Sewickley Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Night Mart returns June 28, July 26 and Aug. 30. The borough’s business district along Beaver Street will be bustling from 6 to 9 p.m....
Leetsdale ‘hump’ along Washington Street to be removed by end of the year
Councilman James DeGori has lived along Washington Street in Leetsdale long enough to witness his share of near misses at an intersection colloquially called the hump. It is at the intersection of the former Leet Street Bridge, which was closed to traffic in 2013 and removed in 2017. The bridge...
In brief: Sewickley area happenings, week of June 17, 2024
Deer concerns Glen Osborne officials are researching ways on how to control the borough’s deer population. Council is looking into recent changes to Pittsburgh’s deer-hunting program including the use of archery in additional parks. The city last year launched a limited archery pilot program in Frick and Riverview parks. Thirty...
With doubles teams leading the way, Quaker Valley tennis competes with state’s best
Quaker Valley’s boys tennis team hit the daily double in 2024. The Quakers had a banner season thanks in large part to the performance of their doubles players. “In PIAA high school tennis, you only need a 60% to win,” QV coach Christi Hays said. “That would not even be...
‘Courage and grit’ propel Eden Christian to baseball season to remember
The Eden Christian Academy baseball season escalated from outstanding status to an awesome experience June 6 with the Warriors’ 11-4 playoff win over Avella in the PIAA Class A quarterfinals at Ross Memorial Park at the Washington & Jefferson Sports Complex. It then moved from awesome to sensational thanks to...
Services and events at Sewickley area houses of worship for the week of June 14, 2024
Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. bethsamuel.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center offers weekly Shabbat services, family services once a month and Kabbalat Shabbat services online once per month. There is also Religious School every Sunday. First Friday: Family Service at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary, followed by...
Quaker Valley School District selects new mental health service provider for 2024-25 school year
Quaker Valley School District officials believe taking care of a student’s mental health is just as important as their academics, arts and athletics. That’s why various administrators and professionals evaluated service providers the past several months in order to select one that would best fit the district’s needs. School board...
Moving out of town, Sewickley councilman announces he will step down in July
Sewickley Councilman Brian Bozzo is stepping down and moving to another town. The registered independent announced his soon-to-be independence from his elected position at a council meeting June 11. He told his colleagues he and his wife, Lindsay, and their three children will be moving next month out of the...
Speeding motorists in Sewickley cause concern for Laughlin Children’s Center officials
MaryAnn Perkins understands speeding is a problem in every town. Speed limits are more like suggestions for aggressive drivers. What she is most concerned about is the safety of the youths at Laughlin Children’s Center along Frederick Avenue in Sewickley. The center sits between Walnut and Broad streets. “It is...
Sewickley Academy graduates 39
Anjali Shah knew her message at Sewickley Academy’s graduation ceremony needed to be memorable. The Senior School student body president and member of the class of 2024 stood behind the podium with poise at the private school’s commencement ceremony on June 7. She talked about how she started her academic...
Sewickley Juneteenth celebration set for June 22
Sewickley is set to celebrate Juneteenth with a vibrant community event on June 22, highlighting the significance of Black history and culture in the Quaker Valley. June 19, also known as Juneteenth, Freedom Day and Jubilee Day, is a celebration of the end of enslavement for all Black people. It...
