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St. James Feast Fest, Summer Cycling and more at Sewickley area churches
Fairmount Presbyterian Church Fairmount Presbyterian Church offers Sunday School: 9 a.m. on Sundays. Worship service takes place on Sundays at 10 a.m. Wednesday prayer is offered at 6:30 p.m. Fairmount is celebrating its 200-year anniversary this year. It was founded in 1822 and has been serving God and the community...
Sewickley Presbyterian Church music director steps down after 35 years of service
Craig Dobbins did more than play the organ and direct the chorus at Sewickley Presbyterian Church. He also did a lot of pastoral care – writing notes, making phone calls, checking on people who were sick and helping with vacation bible school. “He’s been such an important part of the...
Edgeworth has a new emergency dispatcher, tax collector
Edgeworth officials have hired a new full-time dispatcher and appointed a new tax collector. Council voted 6-0 July 19 to hire Moon Township resident Michael Martin as dispatcher. Councilman Daniel Wilson was absent. Martin is the borough’s second full-time dispatcher. Edgeworth also has five part-time dispatchers. Manager John Schwend said...
Tull Family Foundation not renewing Sewickley theater sponsorship
The Tull Family Foundation will not renew naming rights for a movie theater that’s become a cultural destination in Sewickley. Sponsorship of The Tull Family Theater, as the independent non-profit movie house has been known since it opened in February of 2017, will expire at the end of the year....
Quaker Valley School District to host tours of proposed high school site
Quaker Valley School District officials plan to host tours of a proposed high school site in Leet. District director of facilities Charlie Gauthier will serve as the tour guide of the property at 210 Camp Meeting Road. It is a walking tour. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes. It...
Fox Chapel Area High School grad on a modeling mission in New York City
When Chase Osthoff of Fox Chapel told his friends he was going to pursue a modeling career after high school, they thought he was joking. His friends now know he was a man on a modeling mission. “They’ve all been very supportive,” Osthoff said. “I’m absolutely planning to do this...
In brief: Hard to recycle event, Shade Tree changes and more around Sewickley
Shade Tree moves Sewickley council accepted the resignation of Katie Kirsch from the Shade Tree Commission, and appointed Mary Jablonski to the Shade Tree Commission. Both actions took place at council’s July 12 meeting. Evaluation planned Sewickley council approved Gateway Engineers to complete a financial evaluation to restore and upgrade...
Loaded with seniors, Sewickley Academy boys soccer roster looking forward to season
Sewickley Academy’s Michael DiSantis has modest individual goals for the boys soccer season. “My personal goals are to score more than I did last year and stay healthy throughout the season,” DiSantis said. DiSantis and Hudson Colletti paced the Panthers in scoring last year and were complemented offensively by Adin...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of July 17, 2022
Aleppo KMA Realty LLC sold property at 105 Little Glen Drive to Donald Ward for $200,000. Kelly Krohn sold property at 205 Woodcrest Drive to Wilson and Dimple Joy Henry for $227,000. Edgeworth Timothy Hall sold property at 305 Maple Lane to Matthew Blint and Megan Crowell for $895,000. Franklin...
Sewickley area student news for the week of July 15, 2022
Michael Hertzberg, a 2018 Sewickley Academy graduate who currently attends Arcadia University in Philadelphia, was once again awarded the dean’s honor list with a GPA of 3.8 for the spring 2022 semester. He also received the sixth annual AHCA/Krampade Academic All Stars award. The American Hockey Coaches Association recognizes NCAA...
Sewickley native saves 5 in Alaska river rescue
Sewickley native Will Harbison, a guide on the Taiya River in Alaska, saved five people after an emergency call to his colleague’s radio on June 5. While preparing for the day at the river’s port, Harbison received word of a minor accident regarding a guest on Chilkat Guides Ltd., another...
Historic Herbst House in Sewickley may be coming down
The Herbst House, a former Catholic school, convent and private residence along Broad Street in Sewickley, may soon be demolished after standing for more than 137 years. Divine Redeemer Parish officials want to raze the property in the historic district due to safety concerns. The parish includes St. James Church...
Worship services, vacation bible school and more at Sewickley area churches
Fairmount Presbyterian Church Fairmount Presbyterian Church offers Sunday School: 9 a.m. on Sundays. Worship service takes place on Sundays at 10 a.m. Wednesday prayer is offered at 6:30 p.m. Fairmount is celebrating its 200-year anniversary this year. It was founded in 1822 and has been serving God and the community...
Sewickley officials seek $3 million grant for multi-phase project
Sewickley officials hope to obtain a $3 million state grant to bolster some major reconstruction along Crescent Avenue. Council voted 7-0 Tuesday night to apply for Commonwealth Financing Authority money through its Multimodal Transportation Fund for a multi-phased transportation improvement project. Council members Thomas Rostek and Anne Willoughby were absent....
Bethel Park lacrosse coach focuses on players’ mental health
A casual observer simply may see teenage girls playing lacrosse Their coach tends to view a world of possibilities that transcends sports. “This is the future,” Becky Luzier said. “We’re looking at the ability to change every ill that exists in our society on this field right now, because someday...
Sewickley area student news for the week of July 12, 2022
Brendan Andrew Grzyb, a health and kinesiology major, was named to the Dean’s List at the University of Utah for the spring 2022 semester. Alaina Giovengo of Sewickley was among 21 students who participated in Baldwin Wallace University’s faculty-led study abroad program in Germany during the spring 2022 semester. Giovengo,...
In brief: Free family fun, Night Mart and more around Sewickley
Free family event Join the Sewickley Valley YMCA on July 23 from 6-8 p.m. for a free family event to celebrate National Parents’ Day. You and your family can enjoy swimming in the large pool, outdoor games on the Y’s athletic field and cool treats. Membership and registration are not...
Christmas comes early to Sewickley, Sundae 5K planned later this month
The holiday season starts early in Quaker Valley as the Sewickley Chamber of Commerce gears up for its sixth annual Christmas in July. “It’s a great time to bring people in from all over Pittsburgh to come visit Sewickley, plan their big day trip, shop, eat, really experience the town....
Quaker Valley’s Bulger set to begin quest for 4th WPIAL golf title
High school golf starts in a month. That’s when Quaker Valley senior Eva Bulger officially will begin her quest to win a fourth consecutive WPIAL Class 2A championship. Although if you ask Bulger, it’s more about team goals than personal aspirations. Quaker Valley does not have a girls golf program,...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of July 10, 2022
Bell Acres Wendy Donnelly sold property at 8 Sands Ave. to Peter Boyer for $145,000. Edgeworth Fern Wasco trustee sold property at 627 Beaver Road to Sewickley Academy for $825,000. Franklin Park Lisa Pampena sold property at 1402 Christa Court to Tyal Prince and Daphne Kimes for $462,000. Neal Schorr...
Quaker Valley athletics celebrates banner year of championship success
Quaker Valley athletics is synonymous with success. Over the years, the Quakers have established a championship caliber reputation around the WPIAL with many elite performances. But there hasn’t been a better school year for title-winning teams and individuals, perhaps, than 2021-22. “QV athletics over the last 10 years has won...
Sewickley Academy teacher completes exclusive humanities workshop
Katherine Lukaszewicz, a Middle School teacher at Sewickley Academy, recently completed a workshop for educators sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities. According to a news release, the workshop, “Heart Mountain, Wyoming, and the Japanese American Incarceration,” taught participants about the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War...
Edgeworth infrastructure projects boosted by state grants
Edgeworth officials plan complete two infrastructure projects with the help of state grant funding. The borough was awarded two $100,000 grants in June from the state Department of Community and Economic Development’s Gaming and Economic Development Tourism Fund. The grants are provided through taxes levied on casino revenue. They are...
Osborne Elementary’s kindergarten play returns
For many years, kindergarteners at Osborne Elementary School performed the “Days of the Dinosaurs” play. It was revamped with new songs in 2008, and has been a long-standing tradition – with the exception of the past couple of years due to the pandemic. For several weeks, students learn about dinosaurs,...
Edgeworth officials to spend more than $400K on paving this year
Edgeworth officials plan to repair about five roads as part of this year’s paving program. Council approved an estimated $407,000 contract with Wampum-based Youngblood Paving earlier this year. Youngblood was the lowest of five bidders and handled last year’s Edgewood paving contract, according to borough manager John Schwend. “They were...
