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Sewickley cleanup day returns after pandemic hiatus, volunteers wanted
Sewickley officials hope volunteers turn out in droves for the return of the borough’s Earth Day cleanup. The annual beautification was canceled the past few years due to the pandemic. Details were announced at the March 14 council meeting. The cleanup is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon April 22....
Sewickley fire safety event will kick off free smoke detector program
Having a working smoke detector in a home could be the difference between life or death, according to Sewickley fire officials. “Having that early alert of a smoke detector, it’s going to save your life or it’s going to give you the benefit of the doubt and the time to...
Sewickley area student news for the week of March 14, 2023
Alexandra Ballou, a marketing major, was named to the dean’s list at Saint Francis University for the fall 2022 semester. Leah Whitacre was named to the dean’s list at Chatham University’s Falk School of Sustainability & Environment for the fall 2022 semester. Jared Pfister, a business administration major, has been...
In brief: Senior Men’s Club, library programs and more around Sewickley
Senior Men’s Club An affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, the Senior Men’s Club will host Joe Roberts, who will talk about pulmonary embolisms on March 17. On March 24, first violin chair in the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Christopher Wu will talk about a life of music and golf; and...
Girls relay teams push pace for Quaker Valley swimmers
The stars of the show for the Quaker Valley swim program were the girls relay teams. All three relay units were medalists at the WPIAL Class 2A championships March 3-4 at Pitt’s Trees Pool. The 200-yard freestyle relay team, consisting of senior Ella Fuener, sophomores Kwilai Karto and Paige Juliano...
Senior scorer steps up during Quaker Valley playoff run
Maria Helkowski had a memorable run in the WPIAL playoffs for the Quaker Valley girls basketball team. The gritty 5-foot-6 senior guard was the Quakers’ leading scorer in all three games, a 52-39 win at home over Knoch in the Class 4A quarterfinals, a 51-40 loss to Blackhawk at North...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of March 12, 2023
Edgeworth Laurence Topper sold property at 759 Chestnut Road to Jamie and Madisson Luchini for $1,150,000. Franklin Park Adam Watson sold property at 1948 Georgetown Drive to Federal National Mortgage Assn. for $250,000. Russell Feingold sold property at 2525 Lindenwood Drive to Andreas John and Paulina Horvei for $630,000. Purdy...
Fellowship: Kids’ Community Closet, Lent speaker series and more at Sewickley area churches
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. On March 19, Family and Friends Day will celebrate Antioch’s ushers and missionaries. The service begins at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Verton L. Dean Sr. will bring forth the message. The theme this year is “We’re Going to Serve Him!” taken from...
Sewickley Academy likely to preserve ‘Blacksmith’s House’ in Edgeworth
Sewickley Academy officials have no plans to demolish what is known as the Blacksmith’s House in Edgeworth. Head of School Ashley Birtwell addressed those concerns, as well as rumors of the nearly one-acre lot at 627 Beaver Road being repurposed as a parking lot, at a borough planning commission meeting...
Sewickley Valley Historical Society celebrates 50th anniversary
Joe Zemba stepped inside the Sewickley Valley Historical Society to research a property he’d purchased in the neighborhood along Beaver Street in 1996. His interest in the home led to him being invited to join, which he did the following year. “I love Sewickley, and I love this organization,” said...
Sewickley Academy officials discuss scaled back plans for Nichols Field with Edgeworth residents
Sewickley Academy officials have scaled back their recreation plans of the Nichols Field property along Beaver Road in Edgeworth. Original plans unveiled in September called for the removal of the tennis courts for larger synthetic turf soccer and lacrosse fields. An artificial turf baseball field would replace the current grass...
Edgeworth adds 2 full-time officers to its police force
Edgeworth officials welcomed some familiar faces as their new full-time police officers — William Och and Brian Tice Jr. were recently sworn in to their positions. Council unanimously approved the hiring at its Feb. 21 meeting. Och, 51, of Cranberry Township, is very familiar with the borough. “It’s one of...
Tapas Talks 3rd season kicked off with Healthcare: Past, Present and Future discussion
Tapas Talks held the first event of its third season on Feb. 16 at the Allegheny Country Club. The organization welcomed previous subscribers as well as 20 new subscribers. The topic Healthcare: Past, Present and Future presentation was provided by four local healthcare professionals: Dr. Dan Brooks, retired Heritage Valley...
Quaker Valley High School students gear up for ‘Anything Goes’ musicalVideo
Quaker Valley High School students and staff invite audiences to board the S.S. American and set sail on a laugh and dance-filled journey with their reproduction of “Anything Goes.” Audiences at the land-locked school along Beaver Street will feel as through they are crossing the Atlantic with more than 40...
In brief: Sewickley Music Club, pre-K registration open and more around Sewickley
Sewickley Music Club The Sewickley Music Club presents Carnival of Souls performing 30 years of Celtic Music at 1:30 p.m. March 14 at St. Stephen’s Angelican Church, 405 Fredrick Ave. Carnival of Souls has been performing traditional and original Celtic music in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and West Virginia for...
Ruby Olliffe, Quaker Valley divers have strong showing at WPIAL meet
Quaker Valley’s Ruby Olliffe repeated as the WPIAL Class 2A runner-up in girls diving. The sophomore diving specialist placed second to North Catholic’s Maggie Foley with a 477.65-point total at the WPIAL finals Feb. 24 at North Allegheny. “It was an incredibly competitive meet. Every girl there came prepared with...
Quaker Valley boys see remarkable season end with playoff loss to Belle Vernon
The section champion Quaker Valley boys basketball team had a tough draw in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs. Really tough. The Quakers, who shared the Section 4-4A championship with South Allegheny and received the No. 7 seed for the playoffs, lost to visiting Belle Vernon, 81-55,...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of March 5, 2023
Aleppo Daniel Lee Berti sold property at 156 McCoy Place Road to Justin and Danialle Hannah Hawks for $168,750. Patrick Gallagher sold property at 1006 Sewickley Heights Drive to Sheri Lynn Williams for $250,000. Glenn Buchan sold property at 812 Sewickley Heights Drive to Peter Cady trustee for $250,000. Franklin...
Sunday services, Lent dinners and events at Sewickley area churches, houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. On March 19, Family and Friends Day will celebrate Antioch’s ushers and missionaries. The service begins at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Verton L. Dean Sr. will bring forth the message. The theme this year is “We’re Going to Serve Him!” taken from...
Exposure Sewickley moves into Rodeo Lounge
A popular Sewickley art gallery has relocated. Exposure Sewickley’s new home is inside The Rodeo Lounge, at 507 Beaver St. It’s next to The Hotel & Rosa’s Cantina. Edgeworth resident Ann Fernandez, who founded Exposure in February 2020, said she decided to move there instead of signing a new three-year...
Leetsdale VFD, Sewickley’s Cochran Hose get state grants for equipment, projects
The Leetsdale Volunteer Fire Department will get some new gear and equipment upgrades as part of a state grant. Fire Chief Wes James said the department was recently awarded nearly $12,600 through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner’s Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program. Funds will be...
Sewickley councilman featured in Super Bowl adVideo
Sewickley councilman Todd Hamar had the tough challenge of following Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show. The elected leader could be seen on the East Coast chatting with a rising star declared by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers sometime after her performance during the NFL championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and...
Blackhawk steps up, drops rival Quaker Valley to return to WPIAL championship game
The last time Blackhawk played Quaker Valley, Quinn Borroni went off for 23 points, so with her out for the season due to injury, everyone else knew they had to step up if they were going to beat their rivals for a third time Tuesday night. Alena Fusetti led the...
In brief: Chamber leaders announced, kindergarten registration and more around Sewickley
Chamber leaders announced Sewickley Chamber of Commerce officials announced their new board of directors and board leaders. Their names and businesses they run are as follows: Leadership includes board president Denise Shirley of Gather; vice president Chris Bischel of Sewickley Confectionery; board treasurer Becki Meehan of Embody Physical Therapy; and...
Seniors help Quaker Valley girls swim team capture 4th straight section title
Nine seniors were recognized Feb. 16 for their contributions and dedication to the Quaker Valley swim program. Five girls were lauded: Ella Fuener, Zoey Murawski, Emma Smith, Tia Pethel and Hope Linge. On the boys team, Alex Wagner, Spencer Wiehe, Ashton Ragoowansi and John Shillingsburg were the honorees. “The goal...
