Sewickley Herald category, Page 50
Leetsdale patrolman honored for apprehending fugitive
Leetsdale police Officer Shawn Schreckengost was recognized for his heroic efforts in apprehending a wanted fugitive. The incident took place Jan. 9 when Schreckengost attempted to make a traffic stop and the fugitive took off. He was able to make an arrest after the chase went through several neighborhoods. State...
Quaker Valley School District officials adopt new policy to address memorials
The sudden death of a student or school district staffer can be very emotional not just for the families affected, but for entire communities. People may want to show their support by bringing flowers, balloons, trinkets, stuffed animals and other objects in memory of a classmate, friend, family member, beloved...
Leetsdale Cleanup Day set, volunteers wanted
Volunteers are needed for the annual Spring Cleanup Day in Leetsdale. The event is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27. Volunteers will meet for donuts, coffee and supplies including safety vests, bags and gloves at the borough building, 373 Beaver St. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be...
Sweetwater Center for the Arts looks forward to 2024 Master Class series
Sewickley’s Sweetwater Center for the Arts is bringing in a slate of renowned artists as instructors for its 2024 Master Classes. The series of five three-day workshops will take place between April and October of 2024. “Our big goal with the Master Classes is to offer something here at the...
Sewickley couple launches new street-legal golf cart business in Leet
Quaker Valley area residents may soon see new vehicles driving along their neighborhood roads. They are not the latest Fords, Subarus or Porches, but street-legal golf carts from a recently opened business in Leet. Village Buggy, an all-electric vehicle seller, was founded by Sewickley couple Matthew and Jena Simmons. They...
Quaker Valley School District busing issues cause concern for parents
Quaker Valley School District parents are concerned about their children showing up tardy to school and returning home late as a result of busing issues. Ellen Stevenson of Leet presented the school board with a letter from 18 families from Quaker Heights. She said there have been frequent delays at...
Sewickley area student achievements for the week of March 19, 2024
Sewickley Academy sophomores Emma Ehan and Raneen Wahdan were selected as 2024 National Center for Women & Information Technology Aspirations in Computing High School Award national recipients. The award showcases their achievements and ambitions in technology and computing and is intended to encourage the recipients to pursue their passion for...
In brief: QVHS principal recognized, egg hunt and more in Sewickley area
Principal recognized Quaker Valley High School principal Deborah Riccobelli was one of 15 principals in Allegheny County selected as a Pittsburgh Penguins Most Valuable Principal. The award celebrates a commitment to excellence and dedication to the success of all learners. She and the others were to be recognized at a...
Pair of Quaker Valley wrestlers hit 40-win mark, make states
One is a senior and the all-time leader in wins at Quaker Valley; the other is a sophomore star who displayed his mettle all season. Jack Kazalas and Bruce Anderchak both advanced to the PIAA Class 2A wrestling tournament at Giant Center in Hershey and both finished the year reaching...
New coach eager to help Quaker Valley softball keep moving in right direction
Quaker Valley softball coach Kaci Hott has a new title but is not new to the program. A middle school math teacher in the school district, Hott was an assistant for the Quakers last year and previously coached at Trinity Middle School. She officially was named QV’s head coach at...
Playoff loss stings Quaker Valley hockey after brilliant regular season
Quaker Valley captured first place in the PIHL Class A Gold Division during the regular season. The Quakers skated to a 16-3-1 record, good for 33 points, and outscored the opposition 94-37. QV led all Class A teams in goals allowed, giving up less than two per game, and limited...
Lent soup dinners, worship services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. On March 17, the church invites you to its Family and Friends Day, where ushers and missionaries will be celebrated. The service begins at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Verton L. Dean Sr., will bring forth the message. This year’s theme is “Everyone is...
Quaker Valley School District getting federal funds for infrastructure upgrades for proposed high school
Federal funding has been earmarked for a crucial part of the proposed Quaker Valley High School. The proposed 167,000-square-foot school is on 150 acres off of Camp Meeting Road. The district property straddles Leet Township, Edgeworth and Leetsdale. However, the school itself will be in Leet. The district secured $850,000...
Middle school students emerge as champions in inaugural Sewickley Public Library tournamentVideo
James Dervan swiftly navigated his way around the Sewickley Public Library reference desk, careful not to bump into the wooden tables. He glided passed the teen computers and some fiction and nonfiction classics. The Sewickley sixth-grader was not looking for his favorite book or a place to do homework —...
Sewickley officials set 2024 paving project, approve police personnel moves
Sewickley officials plan to spend about $650,000 to pave five streets and an intersection later this year. Council authorized Gateway Engineers to put its 2024 paving program out for bid. The vote was 8-0 at the March 12 meeting. Councilman Tom Rostek was absent. Engineer Mike Galet said the hope...
In brief: Soup luncheon, egg hunt and more in the Sewickley area
Soup’s on Leetsdale 4th of July Committee will host a Lent-friendly soup luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 22 at the borough building, 373 Beaver St. Menu items include broccoli cheese, vegetable soup, haluski, vegetable Filipino noodles and creamy vegetable soup with gnocchi. Crackers are included. Cost is...
Mike Scerbo named new athletic director at Sewickley Academy
Mike Scerbo knows he has big shoes to fill. But he is undaunted with the task of stepping in for Win Palmer, who died last year after a lengthy career as Sewickley Academy’s director of athletics. In the interim, Heather Border and Kelly Carioto have been serving as assistant athletic...
Sewickley Academy boys proud of accomplishments during difficult season
A winning season. Two victories in the Holiday Bash tournament at North Allegheny. A fourth-place finish and a WPIAL playoff berth out of Section 1-2A. All solid reasons why the Sewickley boys basketball team enjoyed a successful 2023-24 season. “When reflecting on the season based on the initial circumstances and...
Quaker Valley track team takes pride in showing at prestigious indoor state meet
Five of the top athletes in the Quaker Valley track and field program displayed their resolve during the 2023-24 indoor season. Senior Ellie Cain and juniors Jay Olawaiye, Davin “Macky” Gartley, Clark LaLomia and Thomas Debelak all advanced to the Tri-State Track Coaches Association indoor state championships Feb. 25 at...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of March 10, 2024
Aleppo 5th Avenue Property Group LLC sold property at 1214 Sewickley Heights Drive to Carrie Bednarski for $404,500. Sarah Lederach sold property at 212 Timber Ln to National Residential Nominee Services In for $320,000. National Residential Nominee Services In sold property at 212 Timber Ln to Angela Schembre for $320,000....
Basketball tournament, fellowship dinners and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. On March 17, the church invites you to its Family and Friends Day, where ushers and missionaries will be celebrated. The service begins at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Verton L. Dean Sr., will bring forth the message. This year’s theme is “Everyone...
Former Leet police chief sues township, again
Former Leet police Chief Michael Molinaro has sued the township in Allegheny County Common PleasCourt and is seeking more than $404,000 for what he called a breach of contract. The suit claims his employment was “terminated without just cause” three years, one month and two days before the contract expiration....
Sewickley man accused of federal drug trafficking crimes, gun violations
A Sewickley man is facing federal drug charges for allegedly trafficking fentanyl and other narcotics in the Quaker Valley area. Jeffrey West, 43, was taken into custody at his Chadwick Street apartment by borough police and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents on Wednesday, March6. A grand jury indicted West on...
Quaker Valley’s Edgeworth Elementary School hosts annual Carnival for a Cure
Edgeworth Elementary families recently gathered at the Quaker Valley school to raise funds for a charitable cause. The annual Carnival for a Cure took place Feb. 29. Hundreds of people from the community played games, enjoyed sweets and won raffles as part of the event benefiting the American Cancer Society....
Sewickley’s Tapas Talks hosts Carol Semple Thompson
The grand ballroom of the Allegheny Country Club was the setting for the first in the Tapas Talks 2024 speakers’ series featuring local women’s golf legend and World Golf Hall of Famer, Carol Semple Thompson. On Feb. 15, more than 120 series subscribers sat in rapt attention as Thompson recounted...
