Sewickley Herald category, Page 69
Both WPIAL team tennis champs knocked out in PIAA semifinals
Both WPIAL team tennis champions bowed out in the state semifinals Saturday. Gateway (14-4) lost 3-0 to Conestoga (17-2), the second seed out of District 1, in Class 3A. Conestoga won both doubles matches without dropping a game and took No. 2 singles in straight sets to secure three victories...
Vacation bible school, masked services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church is located at 332 Elizabeth St. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit www.antioch fwbaptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat Services. First Friday...
Quaker Valley school resource officer to receive exceptional service award
A retired state trooper turned school resource officer is being honored for his efforts at Quaker Valley School District. David Watts is expected to receive a Regional Exceptional Service Award from the National Association of School Resource Officers’s School Safety Conference in Indianapolis, which takes place June 28 through July...
Quaker Valley-area municipal Primary Election results are in
The primary election results are in for Quaker Valley-area municipal races. All results are with 100% of precincts reporting, according to Allegheny County’s unofficial election results. Sewickley A 1st Ward race for a four-year council seat had only one person on the ballot for their respective party’s nomination. Sewickley Council...
Quaker Valley School Board primary results
Quaker Valley School Board Region 1 primary candidates will square off once again in November, according to complete but unofficial returns from Allegheny County Elections Division. All results are with 100% of precincts reporting. Incumbent Gianni Floro was challenged by William B. Jasper for Democrat and Republican party nods for...
Next Sewickley area district judge race set
Democrat Giuseppe Rosselli and Republican Joseph Bellissimo each earned their party’s nominations for a Sewickley-based magisterial district that includes Franklin Park, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Elections Division. Bellissimo ran solely for the Republican nomination while Rosselli and candidates Michael J. Lepore and Glen Sovich...
In brief: Free smoke detectors, historical society exhibit and more around Sewickley
Fire alarms Quaker Valley area fire departments are working together to ensure that residents in the Quaker Valley School District have access to working smoke detectors with proper installation. Big Sewickley Creek VFD and Aleppo Township VFD are partnering with the American Red Cross Sound the Alarm Program. Interested residents...
Chase Merkel, Joseph Veeck guide Quaker Valley boys tennis to solid season
There is a new award on the high school tennis scene. It was created last fall and is called the Western Pennsylvania Boys Tennis Sportsmanship Award. Opposing players, opposing coaches or WPIAL officials offer nominations. The award recognizes high school students who “are consistently friendly and fair and display the...
Quaker Valley girls lacrosse eyes postseason run
Quaker Valley’s girls lacrosse team is playoff bound. The fast and athletic Quakers secured a WPIAL Class 2A playoff berth by winning nine of their first 11 games this season. After starting 1-1, QV racked up seven straight victories and hit double digits seven times. The impressive and nearly season-long...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of May 14, 2023
Aleppo Dennison Moore sold property at Leetwood Ave. to Kevin William and Shauna Elizabeth McMillan for $3,500. Edgeworth Amanda Pagnotta sold property at 320 Nicholas Pl to Richard Massropian for $222,000. Michael Bollinger sold property at 607 Poia Road to Ian and Danielle Kephart for $540,000. Franklin Park Maronda Homes...
Vacation Bible School, morning prayer and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church will be hosting a 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament on May 20, at 12:30 p.m. at Brooks Elementary School, 1720 Hassam Road, Coraopolis. All are welcome. The tournament is for ages 8–11, 12–14, 15–17, and 18 and up....
Sewickley Academy student-led production was ‘Amore’ than folks could ask for
Few things can bring people together like pizza. The various toppings and styles, from Chicago pepperoni deep dish, to New York sausage, and California green peppers — there’s something for just about everyone. Sewickley Academy kindergartners explored what makes a great pizza pie during the past few weeks and developed...
Quaker Valley School District food service director earns state recognition
Quaker Valley School District officials believe they have the best food service director in the state, and the School Nutrition Association of Pennsylvania agrees. Carla Escribano was recently named Director of the Year by the organization. She will be recognized at its annual conference in August. Escribano, a registered dietitian,...
Fundraiser in Sewickley draws families to help families
A fiesta in Sewickley brought families from across Quaker Valley and other communities together in support of a local nonprofit. Donations for Christopher’s Kitchen are still being counted from the May 5 celebration along Locust Place. About 260 people participated at the Cinco de Mayo-themed Familia Fiesta. There were gift...
Sewickley officials award paving contract to Youngblood
Sewickley council approved a contract with Wampum-based Youngblood to pave four streets with the potential to do other work as well. The nearly $462,000 agreement was made via 8-0 vote at the May 9 council meeting. Councilman Todd Hamer was absent. Engineer Mike Galet said Youngblood was the lowest of...
Letter to the editor: Setting the record straight regarding new Quaker Valley High School position
A recent letter to the editor published on April 6 from a past school board member made a number of misstatements that were offensive to us. To set the record straight, our group advocates for a new high school, improved educational outcomes and improved financial footing for the district. Over...
Sweetwater receives Heinz Endowments grant
Sweetwater Center for the Arts in Sewickley has received grant approval from the Heinz Endowments to support the establishment of an Artist Council that will augment diversity and inclusion in its community-based programming, increase accessibility for local artists in the community, and offer high-quality arts programs to enhance awareness of...
In brief: Polling place moved, bookmark contest and more around Sewickley area
Polling place moved A Sewickley polling place for all Wards was moved from St. Stephens Church to Quaker Valley Middle School, according to Allegheny County officials. Theater activities set The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center at 418 Walnut St. in Sewickley will host an exhibit of fine art photography from...
Quaker Valley boys, girls track teams run away with section titles
The Quaker Valley track and field program hit the daily double against section opponents this season. Both QV teams captured first place in Section 3-2A, beating out Aquinas Academy, Carlynton, Cornell, Eden Christian, Sewickley Academy, Shady Side Academy, Sto-Rox and Riverview. The QV girls are the defending WPIAL Class 2A...
Junior midfielder finds perfect fit on Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse team
Libby Eannarino has made quite the impact in her first year at Sewickley Academy. Eannarino, a three-sport athlete, netted her 100th career goal in girls lacrosse April 13 against Peters Township. “I’m so proud to be scoring my 100th goal while wearing a Sewickley jersey and representing the academy,” Eannarino...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of May 7, 2023
Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1115 Deerfield Drive to Yunjin Wu for $741,543. Ralph Pagone sold property at 2556B Grouse Rdg to Michael and Rosemary Hutchinson trustee for $315,000. Ray Michel sold property at 2514 Riva Ridge Ct to Adam and Amanda Vranesevic for $500,000. Liang Chen...
Spring break trip to New Orleans impacts Quaker Valley high schoolers
Spring break is generally a time for students to unwind, maybe go on a vacation and celebrate not having to be in class for awhile. For nearly 30 Quaker Valley high schoolers, it was an opportunity to help out a national charity in New Orleans and share adventures in The...
Tapas Talks hosts John Oliver
Tapas Talks held the second event of its third season at the Allegheny Country Club April 27. The organization welcomed previous subscribers as well as 36 new subscribers. The program featured John Oliver, who discussed “The Importance of Land and Wildlife Conservation for Today and Beyond.” He shared his passion...
Youth services, morning prayer and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church is located at 332 Elizabeth St. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit www.antioch fwbaptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat Services....
Thousands of daffodils bloomed in Sewickley Heights as part of resident’s project to thank mayor
A Sewickley Heights resident had thousands of daffodils planted in honor of Mayor John Oliver III. About 19,000 of the flowers bloomed last month. They were planted in the fall along the hillside at the Fern Hollow Nature Center as part of a project by Elise Keely and her friend,...
