Sewickley Herald category, Page 61
After section showdown, Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy golfers go on to postseason success
Quaker Valley and Sewickley Academy have well-established golf programs and traditions. Another chapter in the long rivalry took place Sept. 20 when the QV golfers defeated the Panthers, 200-211, in a critical section match at Allegheny Country Club. With the win, QV clinched a tie for first place with Eden...
3-sport star completes family trifecta in Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame
The covid-19 pandemic in 2020 delayed Dr. Christa Rogers-Pettie’s entrance into the Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame. Inductions for the HOF were shut down for three years from 2020-2022 because of the pandemic. The 2008 QV graduate waited patiently for that much-anticipated phone call from her former track coach,...
Sewickley Bridge to close tonight from 8 until about midnight
The Sewickley Bridge will shut down in both directions for about 4 hours tonight while repairs are made, PennDOT announced at about 4:45 p.m. this afternoon. The bridge will closed 8 p.m. to about midnight. All bridge traffic will be detoured: From Sewickley • Motorists will take Route 65 southbound;...
Edgeworth Elementary hosts inaugural Fun Run
Edgeworth Elementary Home & School Association hosted its inaugural Fun Run this month to help raise money for student activities. Student enrollment this school year is 418 and all of them participated in the Sept. 14 event. They ran around, played games and interacted with various families and Quaker Valley...
Sewickley Music Club kicks off new season
The Sewickley Music Club is kicking off its 103rd year and welcomes back members for an impressive 2023-24 season of musical performances. At 2 p.m. Oct. 10, the club members meet for their first event at Divine Redeemer Parish – St. James on Walnut Street in Sewickley. Members arrive at...
Quaker Valley sets max construction costs for new high school
Quaker Valley School District officials have adopted a resolution setting the maximum building construction costs for the proposed high school at $72,129,518 and maximum project cost at $105,049,347. The financial projections were set Sept. 19. The project would be subject to a voter referendum should it exceed the spending cap,...
Remember When: Sewickley Herald headlines from 2003
In the news this week 20 years ago: • The Sewickley Herald Star, as it was then known, celebrated its 100th anniversary. The first issue of the paper was published on Sept. 19, 1903. Headlines from the front page included “$75 DIAMOND RING TO BE GIVEN AWAY,” in a Herald-sponsored...
Ghost Hounds set to play McKees Rocks in November
The Pittsburgh-based band Ghost Hounds will headline The Roxian theater in McKees Rocks on Nov. 17. The six-member blues-rock group are on the road in support of their latest album, “First Last Time,” which features the track “Last Train to Nowhere” — a Top 3 hit on Apple’s iTunes Rock...
Letter to the editor: Let’s get moving, Quaker Valley
I recently attended an info session about the new QV high school — and was blown away by the quality and foresight of the plan. I left the meeting feeling energized and excited for my child who will (if we get moving!) attend this school in a few years. There...
Quaker Valley School District officials approve 6-year contract with support staff
Quaker Valley School District administrative assistants, paraprofessionals, clerks, assistant nurses and technology technicians are working under a new contract. The school board voted 7-0 at a special meeting Sept. 26 to approve the new six-year contract with what was collectively referred to as the Unit 1 employees. It impacts 56...
Quaker Valley School District hires new police officer
Quaker Valley School District officials hired their newest police officer. Lauren Porupsky of Peters Township will be tasked with keeping students and staff at Osborne Elementary safe this school year. The board unanimously appointmented her Sept. 19. Officer Thomas Liberty will now be permanently stationed at Edgeworth Elementary. He was...
In brief: Sewickley attorney honored, fire safety fair and more in Quaker Valley area
Sewickley attorney honored Nicklaus “Nick” Oliver, associate general counsel of Alcoa Corporation, was honored with the Kathryn M. Kenyon Leadership Award by the Allegheny County Bar Association for his commitment to pro bono work since the start of his legal career. In 2004, the Sewickley resident began volunteering with Christian...
Despite graduation losses, Sewickley Academy boys soccer off to fast start
The 2023 season would be considered a time to rebuild for most soccer programs after losing nine seniors to graduation. Not so at Sewickley Academy. The Panthers, minus co-section player of the year Adin Zorn and three other graduated all-section players — midfielders Hudson Colletti, Michael DiSantis and Lucas Mendoca...
Furman South honored to be 1st Quaker Valley hockey player inducted into school’s hall of fame
Furman South’s brilliant hockey career has been filled with a series of firsts. • The 2006 Quaker Valley graduate skated on the first state championship hockey team in program history. • South ranks first in numerous statistical season- and career-long categories, including most goals in a season, career goals, most...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 24, 2023
Edgeworth Richard John Whitlock III sold property at 304 Maple Ln to Hayden John and Grace Wilson Wolf for $1,200,000. Franklin Park Joseph Bunting sold property at 1591 Arndt Road to BMDS McKnight LLC for $130,000. William White Jr. sold property at 2564 Barnwood Drive to Jeremy and Jaclyn Anderson...
Quaker Valley High School student soars as 1st female Eagle Scout in Sewickley
Once 14-year-old Katie Steinfurth has a goal in mind, there is little that can stand in her way on her path to accomplish it. The Quaker Valley High School student maintains above a 4.0 grade point average, competes on the track and cross country team, and participates in student council...
Quaker Valley School District officials host forum on proposed high school project
Missy Walls of Edgeworth was one of many Quaker Valley area residents concerned about the proposed high school project. She wanted to know what the district was working on, and get answers to questions straight from the professionals tasked with designing the educational home of future Quaker graduates. That opportunity...
Remember When: Sewickley Herald headlines from 1932
In the news this week 91 years ago: • The Sewickley Advisory Council of the Union Aid Society reported that 227 men had been given part-time work from April 9 to Sept. 17. At press time, 408 men had registered for employment. “The demand for work and the demand for...
Leetsdale cleanup efforts help families
About a dozen people recently volunteered to do some light landscaping at various Leetsdale properties earlier this month. Borough and Allegheny County council members participated, as well as other residents and a road crew member. They did some landscaping for seniors and low-income properties as part of a new cleanup...
Bell Acres man gets 1 year, 1 day in federal prison for $15M tax fraud
A federal judge called Joseph Nocito’s crime “almost inexplicable.” Nocito grew from humble beginnings to become a wealthy businessman who supported a variety of charitable causes, from the Catholic Church and youth organizations to his alma mater. The Bell Acres man was known to help his employees in times of...
In brief: Edgeworth police contract approved, fire safety fair and more in Quaker Valley
Contract approved Edgeworth officials recently approved a new police contract. The five-year agreement is for 2024-2028. It includes a 5% raise the first year, 4% raises in years two and three and 3% raises in years for and five. Officers agreed to contribute 12% toward their medical insurance. Borough manager...
I-79 paving starts Monday night in Allegheny County
A single-lane restriction on southbound Interstate 79 in Glenfield, Sewickley Hills and Franklin Park boroughs and Ohio and Aleppo townships is scheduled to begin Monday night, according to PennDOT. Single-lane and shoulder closures will occur on southbound I-79 between I-279 (Parkway North) and the Neville Island Bridge weeknights from 7...
New Quaker Valley hall of famer Justin Shegog raised basketball program’s profile
Justin Shegog was a mover and a shaker in the gym as well as for the entire Quaker Valley boys basketball program. Athletic director Mike Mastroianni, who doubles as the coach for the QV boys hoops team, coached Shegog from 1996-2000. Mastroianni said Shegog laid the foundation for success for...
Senior standouts set tone for Quaker Valley soccer
Two of the stars on last year’s boys soccer team at Quaker Valley are back for their senior season. Defensive specialist Nick Allan, the reigning player of the year in Section 4-2A, and midfielder Matteo Castellini were named section all-stars in 2022. The 5-foot-9 Allan is third-year starter, second-year captain...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 17, 2023
Bell Acres John Smith sold property at 75 Charleston Sq to Robert and Kelle Bremmer for $1,300,000. Anthony Scaturro sold property at 129 Fox Hill Drive to Maura and Traci Roble for $680,000. Edgeworth David Thimons sold property at 422 Oliver Road to Carter Revocable Tr for $2,724,500. Franklin Park...
