Sewickley Herald category, Page 48
Leetsdale to add ADA spaces at Henle Park, borough building
Leetsdale officials plan to make the borough building and one of their major parks more accessible. Two Americans with Disabilities Act parking spaces are being added around Henle Park, and the one in front of the borough building along Beaver Street is being replaced. Borough engineer Dan Slagle said all...
In brief: Road closure, Sewickley Men’s Club and more in Quaker Valley
Road closure Broad Street from Beaver to Thorn streets will be closed from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11 for the Sewickley Civic Garden Council’s May Mart. More details will be released closer to the event. Cleanup planned Sewickley Earth Day cleanup is set for 9 a.m. to noon...
Sewickley Academy track team collecting medals
The Sewickley Academy track team kicked off its 2024 schedule April 4 in a seven-team meet at Hampton. The Panthers ended the meet with 23 medal-worthy performances, led by sophomore Herlynn Niepa’s first-place finish in the girls 100-meter dash thanks to her time of 13.16. Niepa also placed fifth in...
Momentum keeps building for Quaker Valley girls track team
The Quaker Valley track and field program is thriving. Big time. The QV girls team has won the past two WPIAL Class 2A championships. The Quakers defended their title with ease last year at the WPIAL finals at Peters Township, rolling past Winchester Thurston, Knoch and Derry. The QV girls...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of April 21, 2024
Edgeworth Estate of Roger Conant Wiegand sold property at 9 Woodland Road to Stacy Lane trustee for $3,200,000. Franklin Park Ahren Whitman sold property at 2555B Pheasant Run to Zachary Navarro and Jessica Barbour for $339,000. Terrence Turzai sold property at 2426 Rochester Road to AA Reed LLC for $290,000....
Luxury Sewickley Village condominium hits market
“For those looking to downsize, that doesn’t have to mean downgrade,” Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty associate broker and real estate advisor Kathe Barge said of a Centennial Avenue condo in Sewickley Village. That’s apparent from the get-go — a governor’s drive winds in front of the red brick and cast...
Sewickley Bridge set to close for 10 days
PennDOT officials remind drivers that the Sewickley Bridge, which connects Moon Township and Sewickley across the Ohio River, will close for 10 days starting Friday night. The closure is slated to begin at 7 p.m. and continue through 6 a.m. April 29, weather permitting. Officials said the closing is necessary...
Quaker Valley School District projects 2.9% tax hike in next school year’s budget
Quaker Valley School District property owners should expect to pay 2.9% more in real estate taxes next school year. School directors unanimously voted April 15 to adopt its 2024-25 proposed budget with a tax increase and no cuts to programs or services. The millage rate would go from 20.6277 mills...
Interior possibilities of proposed Quaker Valley High School project revealed
Quaker Valley School District architects have revealed potential interior color schemes and materials for the proposed high school project. Officials said they focused on sustainability and related issues when it came to selecting samples and had multiple discussions over the past few months about aesthetics and functionality. It culminated in...
Public input needed about Leetsdale park
Leetsdale officials want to hear from residents about what can be done to improve Kohlmeyer Park. The recreation site is located at 1301 Brickworks Drive. It has a small pavilion, a basketball court, a playground and Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant parking. “It’s a small park tucked into a highly developed...
Head-on collision in Leetsdale kills 1 driver
One person was killed Wednesday morning in a head-on crash in Leetsdale. The collision between an SUV and a pickup happened around 8:06 a.m. at Ohio River Boulevard and Ferry Street. The man driving the SUV was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to Allegheny County Police, who are investigating....
With sunken barge’s location confirmed, Ohio, Mon river traffic resumes
Pittsburgh-area river traffic resumed Tuesday with a few restrictions after the barge operator and U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the location of a sunken barge on the Ohio River. The sunken barge was one of 26 that broke loose during weekend flooding. Canonsburg-based Campbell Transportation Co. Inc. officials said they used...
Leetsdale appoints new member to fill vacancy
Leetsdale has a new councilman. James DeGori, 42, was appointed to fill the seat vacated by councilwoman Beth Carroll, who stepped down for personal reasons effective March 15. Council accepted her resignation and shortly thereafter voted 4-1 to appoint DeGori on April 11. Councilwoman Patricia Lee was absent. Councilman Benjimen...
In brief: antique appraisal, spring cleanups and more in Quaker Valley area
Antique appraisal From 9-1 p.m. April 20, Sewickley Valley Historical Society welcomes visitors to join them at the Old Sewickley Post Office Building, 200 Broad St. for an antique appraisal and donation day. SVHS will welcome professional antique appraisers — including Sewickley Valley’s own John Kroeck — and invites guests...
After claiming WPIAL singles title, Severin Harmon, Sewickley Academy tennis turn attention to team success
Severin Harmon has been the top singles player for the Sewickley Academy boys tennis team for three seasons. Now, he reigns as the WPIAL’s No. 1 player in Class 2A. Harmon defeated Aquinas Academy senior Jackson Gillespie, 6-3, 6-3, in the WPIAL singles championship match April 10, at Glen Creek...
Experienced Quaker Valley boys tennis team ready for prime time
The 2023 season was viewed as a dress rehearsal for 2024 for the Quaker Valley boys tennis team. “If last year was a rehearsal, then this year is show time,” coach Christi Hays said. QV won the Section 5-2A championship with a 10-0 record in 2023, then defeated Burrell, 5-0,...
4 Quaker Valley girls hockey players compete in national championships
Four Quaker Valley girls advanced with their teams to the 2024 USA Hockey national championships in various cities across the country. QV senior Sydney Hewitt, junior Emily Reiner, freshman Isabel King and seventh-grader Grace Keisel recently competed with their Steel City Selects girls hockey team as MidAm champions in their...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
Leetsdale Brent Darroch sold property at 10 Beaver St. to 10 Beaver St. LLC for $255,000. Sewickley Hills Estate of Raymond Ott sold property at 1045 Glenfield Road to Glenfield Properties LLC for $50,000. Real Estate Transactions provided by RealSTATs. Contact RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.realstats.net....
Services and events at Sewickley area houses of worship for the week of April 12, 2024
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Antioch Baptist Church will be hosting its second annual 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament on May 18 at noon at Quaker Valley High School. All are welcome. The tournament is for children, men and women ages 8–11, 12–14, 15–17 and...
Sewickley Bridge to close for 10 days
Sewickley area emergency responders are coordinating to ensure minimal disruptions during an upcoming Sewickley Bridge closure. PennDOT officials said the bridge connecting Sewickley to Moon Township across the Ohio River is expected to close from 7 p.m. April 19 through 6 a.m. April 29 so crews can make permanent repairs...
Emergency repairs authorized to fix Sewickley road slope
A slope of a Sewickley road has deteriorated so much that it is in need of an emergency repair. Borough engineer Mike Galet said there is no danger yet to properties along Dickson Road, but repairs can’t be put off any longer. Council voted 8-0 on April 9 to authorize...
Leet appoints police chief, promotes part-time officer to full time
Leet officials welcomed a familiar face as their new township police chief. Commissioners voted 4-0 on April 8 to appoint Brian Jameson as the top cop. Commissioner Rody Nash was absent. The Ambridge resident was hired on an interim basis Aug. 8, 2022. His starting interim chief wages were set...
North Allegheny freshman bursts onto scene, Sewickley Academy junior reaches goal in WPIAL tennis finals
Advaita Sircar made his WPIAL tournament debut Tuesday and continued his run Wednesday in the Class 3A singles championship match at Glen Creek Tennis Club in South Park Township. The North Allegheny freshman, the No. 2 seed, made the most of his inaugural championship opportunity as he took down No....
Sewickley welcomes familiar face as its newest full-time patrolman
Richard Stuart placed his right hand on a small Bible held by his father. It was maybe 4-inches long; the same book used in December 1978 when the patriarch, Brian Stuart, swore his oath to become an inspector for the national police force of South Africa. The son followed in...
Police arrest 2 in Sewickley torture case they say was triggered by hunt for gold Rolex
A hunt for a gold Rolex watch led two gun-wielding men to storm a Sewickley home Sunday and torture the man who lived there for more than five hours — gluing his eyes shut, burning him with lit cigarettes and urinating on him, police said Wednesday. “I’m here for my...
