Sewickley Herald category, Page 51
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...
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...
