Sewickley Herald category, Page 49
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...
Sewickley fire chief charged in connection with hit-and-run insurance fraud investigation
Cochran Hose Company Fire Chief Shayne Quinn and another person have been charged in connection with an Allegheny County Police insurance fraud investigation. Charges stem from an incident March 24 in front of the fire station. Police said security video from the station shows Monica Hinda, 27, of Coraopolis go...
Sewickley’s St. Matthew’s A.M.E. Zion Church to be fully accessible with elevator
The oldest African American church in Sewickley — and home to the Daniel B. Matthews Historical Society — is enhancing its accessibility with the addition of an elevator. Renovations have been ongoing over the years at St. Matthews A.M.E. Zion Church on the corner of Thorn and Walnut streets with...
In brief: Hard to recycle event, volunteers wanted and more in Sewickley area
Hard to recycle A hard to recycle event is planned for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27 in Leetsdale Industrial Park at 380 Leetsdale Industrial Drive. Cost is $5 per participant. It includes unlimited recycling of cell and home phones, computer towers and peripheral equipment, microwave ovens, stereo equipment,...
Young Quaker Valley boys lacrosse lineup looks to build on playoff season
Quaker Valley’s boys lacrosse team proved to be a tough nut to crack in the second half of last season. QV won four in a row down the home stretch and six of seven after April 14 to lock up a WPIAL playoff berth. The seventh-seeded Quakers rallied to an...
Libby Eannarino, Ashley Close return as team leaders for Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse
Sewickley Academy’s girls lacrosse team should have an outstanding one-two punch this season in Libby Eannarino and Ashley Close, both senior midfielders and co-captains. Both were lacrosse all-stars in Section 1-3A last year. “We want to build on what we started last year and set the tone for the future,”...
Fisher’s Files: Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy players picked for Roundball Classic
Three Sewickley area athletes have been named to participate in the annual Roundball Classic basketball games, set for May 22-26 at North Allegheny. Top senior players from the WPIAL, City League and District 10 were selected to play in the all-star weekend. Quaker Valley guard Joe Coyle was chosen to...
Upcoming events at Sewickley area houses of worship for the week of April 5, 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 18...
Leetsdale community event results in 24 new trees planted in the borough
Leetsdale officials and Quaker Valley area community members partnered with an environmental nonprofit to plant 24 trees in the borough. Numerous residential sites and sites and Kohlmeyer Park are a little greener thanks to the efforts of more than 60 people on March 23. The event was in partnership with...
Sewickley Hills launches new borough website
Sewickley Hills officials recently launched a new website to boost communication with residents and businesses. The site, sewickleyhills.com, was created in partnership with municipal website builders Town Web. Borough secretary Diana Steele said council reviewed at least three service providers and worked on the project with Town Web for nine...
In brief: QVSD closed April 8, scam alert and more in Sewickley area
QVSD closed April 8 Quaker Valley School District officials announced the district will be closed April 8 due to eclipse concerns. Officials said the peak of the eclipse is expected to occur during the dismissal of all buildings, and there was concern that people would want to look at it...
Medal-winning Quaker Valley diver taking talents to Idaho
The University of Idaho is located in the city of Moscow in the North Central region of the state. Along with the rest of the Idaho panhandle, Moscow, population 25,000, is in the Pacific Time Zone and sits 2,297 miles from Pittsburgh. The panhandle is bordered by the state of...
Veteran lineup looks to lead Quaker Valley baseball back to playoffs
The Quaker Valley baseball team is looking for a return to the postseason. The Quakers have qualified for the WPIAL playoffs eight times in the past 10 seasons that have been played and were section champs from 2013-16. QV finished fifth in Section 1-3A last year behind Riverside (12-0), Neshannock...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of March 31, 2024
Aleppo Estate of Samuel Becker sold property at 491 Weber Road to Corey and Nicholle Twichel for $150,000. Edgeworth Travis Breaux sold property at 413 Chestnut Road to Jill Marie Harry for $350,000. Franklin Park Beth Nichols sold property at 2299 Clearvue Road to Madeleine Waller for $330,000. Chih Shang...
Vacancy pending on Leetsdale Council
Beth Carroll is stepping down from Leetsdale Council. The borough posted a notice about the pending vacancy on its website March 21. It states, in part: “Council anticipates that a vacancy may be created at the April 11 legislative meeting, for the position with term ending 2025.” Borough Solicitor Dan...
Leet Township officials expected to appoint a familiar face as police chief April 8
Acting Leet Township police Chief Brian Jameson is expected to formally become the top cop. The Ambridge resident was hired on an interim basis Aug. 8, 2022. The unanimous appointment was made shortly after Michael Molinaro was formally fired from the leadership post for lying to commissioners, unlawfully terminating a...
Leetsdale Easter Egg Hunt draws crowd to borough park
Organizers of Leetsdale’s Easter Egg Hunt said nearly 200 families from the Quaker Valley area hopped over to Henle Park to search for 1,000 eggs as part of the annual event March 24. By the end of the search, the children’s baskets were filled with candy. The Easter Bunny also...
Settlement approved between Leet and former township police officer
Leet Township will pay about $12,000 to settle an employment dispute with one of its former police officers who was unjustly fired. The township commissioners unanimously accepted the resignation of part-time patrolman Nicklas Vigliotti on March 26. He had been with the department for several years and has taken a...
Pine-Richland grad’s business excels at 40th International Pizza Expo and Conference
The title of the workshop was simple and direct: “You Want to Open a Pizzeria? Now What?” If those who attended take the presenter’s lead, they may be onto something. Pine resident Nick Bogacz shared his insight during the 40th International Pizza Expo and Conference in Las Vegas, drawing from...
Beaver County native, comedian Dan Rosenberg to bring laughs to the Lindsay Theater
On April 13, Chippewa native Dan Rosenberg will return to the Linsday Theater and Cultural Center in Sewickley for a night of stand up comedy with “The Coast to Coaster Tour.” Rosenberg’s comedy career spans more than three decades and includes stand up, writing, emceeing and radio hosting. He graduated...
Sewickley Academy baseball expects excitement on diamond
It appears the Sewickley Academy baseball team will have a nice mix of experience and talented underclassmen this spring. “Overall, with the combination of experienced leadership, new talent and improved facilities, the team has the potential to have a memorable and successful season in 2024,” coach Andrew Petruska said. “We’re...
Quaker Valley swimmers find success in postseason pools
Two Quaker Valley girls, senior Emily Connors and junior Margaret Getty, qualified for the PIAA Class 2A championships in four events. Connors, a UNC Wilmington recruit, advanced in the 50-yard freestyle and 100 butterfly off her third-place showing in both at the WPIAL finals. She also competed on the Quakers’...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of March 24, 2024
Edgeworth Daniel Grant sold property at 215 Meadow Ln to Ian and Amy McConnell for $792,500. Franklin Park Sandra Artzberger sold property at 1300 Cattail Ln to Zachary and Jamie Mitchell for $392,500. Lynn Pfischner sold property at 1617 Franklin Fields Drive to James David Nabuda and Nicholas Pacellio for...
Mitch Trubisky’s Edgeworth home on the market for $1.9M
Quarterback Mitch Trubisky is another former Pittsburgh Steeler with a house for sale. His Colonial-style home on Maple Lane in Edgeworth is on the market for $1.9 million, while Kenny Pickett’s house is also listed following his trade to the Philadelphia Eagles. Trubisky was released by the Steelers in February....
Quaker Valley School District promotes new finance director
Quaker Valley School District will soon have a new top financial administrator. The board recently approved the promotion of Brooke Baker to director of finance and operations. She has served as the assistant director of finance and operations since July 2022. Baker, a Baden resident, will take over for Scott...
