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Sewickley area student achievements for the week of June 11, 2024
Seven Sewickley area high school students received the President’s Volunteer Service Award in May for volunteer hours served over the prior calendar year. Three volunteers received the gold award for more than 250 hours of volunteer service: Kirsten Close, Ruby Krotine and Lily Pulkowski, all juniors at Quaker Valley High...
In brief: Bloom Market, upcoming meetings and more in Sewickley area
Survey in the works Sewickley Hills officials are crafting a survey to gauge what residents want in parks and recreation amenities and services. There have been several discussions in the past few weeks about the survey. However, it is unclear when it would be ready to send out. Inquiries may...
Golf cart confusion and the rise of neighborhood electric vehicles
When Kevin Santelli drives what looks like a souped-up golf cart around town, people stop and stare. They notice at the grocery store, the YMCA and restaurants near his Sewickley Heights home. If he stays on roads with speed limits below 25 mph, he can go anywhere he’d like. “It...
New athletic director impressed with zeal for sports at Sewickley Academy
Sewickley Academy announced the hiring of Mike Scerbo as the school’s new director of athletics March 4. He is currently assisted by Heather Border and Kelly Carioto. Scerbo was formerly an associate athletic director for sport and facilities operations at Duquesne University. He spent 11 years coaching women’s lacrosse and...
Versatile runner leaves unique legacy with Quaker Valley track program
Ellie Cain recently wrapped up a distinguished four-year career in the Quaker Valley track and field program. A senior team leader in 2024, Cain amassed 14 WPIAL and six PIAA medals with the Quakers and was an important member of the three district championship squads at QV since 2022. “I...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of June 9, 2024
Franklin Park James McBrier sold property at 1703 Saw Grass Ct to Brian Douglas and Leah Nicole Sharlow for $765,000. Janice Kerestly sold property at 1704 Saw Grass Ct to Catalina Lecacheux for $649,000. Joshua Adamek sold property at 2463 Nicholson Road to Jason Paul and Stephanie Renee Eaton for...
Major wall repair project in Edgeworth to be approved in July
Edgeworth officials are moving closer to awarding one of the borough’s biggest repair projects in recent history. The proposed reinforcement of a failing stone wall that supports Beaver Road between Church and Edgeworth lanes, and related upgrades, is estimated at $1.6 million. The sidewalk along the aforementioned stretch has been...
Fellowship at Sewickley area houses of worship for the week of June 7, 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 to use new communication system to reach families, students
Quaker Valley School District plans to launch a new mass communication system to better reach families and keep folks informed about district activities. The board recently approved spending about $9,800 annually over the next three years for ParentSquare, a communication tool district officials believe will help save time and streamline...
Quaker Valley School District celebrates the Class of 2024
Quaker Valley School District families celebrated the class of 2024 and their transition from students to alumni May 30 at Chuck Knox Stadium. Several administrators and school board members congratulated the 155 graduates as they walked across the stage to get their diplomas. The high school concert band, led by...
Sewickley area student achievements for the week of June 4, 2024
On May 11, Sewickley Academy hosted its second annual TEDxYouth @ Sewickley Academy event in Rea Auditorium. This event was planned by the Academy’s TEDxYouth Club, which was founded last year by current senior Anjali Shah. Now in its second year, with Shah as the principal coordinator, it is hoped...
In brief: Sweetwater Blooms Market, book sale and more in the Sewickley area
Bloom Market Sweetwater Center for the Arts is partnering with local businesses Green Hen Farms and Two Little Blooms Garden for Sweetwater Blooms Market, a once-monthly, fresh flower market that will sell flowers, local artwork and garden-related items. It pops up on Bank Street between Broad and Walnut streets in...
Quaker Valley brings back medals from state track meet
One Quaker Valley relay team placed third at the PIAA Class 2A track and field championships; another secured seventh. The QV boys 3,200-meter relay team, consisting of juniors Clark LaLomia and Jackson Pethel, freshman Jonah Montagnese and sophomore River Capek, clicked for a time of 8:01.1 to take third place....
Tennis season to remember for Sewickley Academy, Quaker Valley builds to WPIAL finals matchup
The Sewickley Academy boys tennis team had its season-long goal of a WPIAL playoff run firmly entrenched. Sewickley looked to make it two in a row in 2024 as the Panthers were the defending champions in Class 2A. Sewickley and Quaker Valley advanced to the WPIAL championship round off their...
Sweet Jazz summer concert series returns
The Sweet Jazz summer music concert series is back. This year, shows will take place at either the Community Room at Sweetwater Center for the Arts or in Bell Acres. It kicks off June 7 in Bell Acres with Jessica Lee. Entry is at 6 p.m. and music begins at...
Quaker Valley Middle School students shine at PJAS competition
Quaker Valley Middle School made an impressive showing at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science state-level competition held at Penn State University on May 20. Under the guidance of their teacher Margot Bruno, 17 eighth-grade students from QVMS’s 4000-level physical science classes showcased their long-term experimental design projects, earning remarkable...
Sewickley Academy graduation set for June 7
Sewickley Academy officials plan to send off their class of 2024 into their next chapters in life with inspiring words from a University of Pittsburgh medical professional. Dr. Joseph Maroon, clinical professor of neurological science at Pitt’s Medical Center and the Heindl Scholar in neuroscience, will be the guest speaker...
Premier Youth & Community Center in its second year helping Quaker Valley area youths
A former amateur boxer has turned a facility tucked to the side of Chadwick Street by a ball field in Sewickley into a place of fitness and fellowship. Jaryd Boyer runs the Premier Youth & Community Center. The nonprofit is in its second year in the borough at the Sewickley...
Quaker Valley students gain real world experience creating Tom Hanks movie-inspired home for a virtual assistantVideo
When New Castle entrepreneur Jordon Rooney wanted to showcase his latest artificial intelligence project, he knew who to contact: a Quaker Valley High School teacher. Rooney, a personal brand coach and chief executive officer at Jaster, is a longtime friend of pre-engineering and technology teacher Matt Dado. He reached out...
Sewickley Memorial Day parade draws a crowd
About 1,500 people came out to watch dozens of groups march and ride in the 131st annual Memorial Day Parade in Sewickley, borough officials announced. People lined the sidewalks up and down Broad, Thorn, Grant and Beaver streets on May 27 to watch bands, veterans, first responders and many others...
In brief: Pedestrian safety on Beaver Street, summer reading and more in Sewickley area
Pedestrian safety Sewickley officials are working with Gateway Engineers to address pedestrian safety issues along Beaver Street. Council received reports of people being stuck by vehicles while in crosswalks at various intersections, including one of a woman who was struck in September and is still recovering. Council president Cynthia Mullins...
Gartleys lead another golden effort for Quaker Valley at WPIAL track meet
Mia Gartley is only a sophomore at Quaker Valley. Yet in her two years on the QV girls track and field team, she has won two WPIAL individual titles in the Class 2A girls high jump. Gartley claimed first place May 15 at Slippery Rock University by clearing a height...
Mike Iuzzolino takes over Sewickley Academy boys basketball program
Altoona native Mike Iuzzolino’s has had a distinguished basketball career. Iuzzolino’s proficiency on the basketball court has taken him all over the globe. Most recently, he worked for eight years on the Robert Morris men’s basketball staff, including the last three as associate head coach. Iuzzolino, 56, is settling in...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of May 26, 2024
Franklin Park Sara Oczypol sold property at 2633 Hunters Point Drive to Shivam Mathur and Ani Singh for $283,001. Santo Federico sold property at 1651 Oakleaf Ln to Nathan and Katherine Earl for $534,900. Ryan Matteo sold property at 2203 Rochester Road to Mark Kenneth Borrasso for $348,000. Marlene King...
Quaker Valley property taxes going up 2.9% again next school year
Quaker Valley School District property owners will have to pay 2.9% more in real estate taxes next school year. The school board voted 8-0 May 21 to adopt the district’s $60.66 million final general fund budget for 2024-25. Daniela Helkowski, board vice president, was absent. It is the second straight...
