Sewickley Herald category, Page 99
Thiero scores 40, leads undefeated Quaker Valley to comeback win vs. Highlands
Highlands was looking to spill Quaker Valley from the undefeated ranks Saturday afternoon, building up a 19-point lead at one juncture. But the Quakers took the lead for the first time with 3 minutes left in the game and went to 14-0 on the season with an 83-75 victory. Senior...
Quaker Valley’s Murano named to 18 Under Eighteen, other academic achievements for Sewickley students
Quaker Valley High School student Isabella Murano is one of Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania’s inaugural 18 Under Eighteen. Murano is committed to her vision of a greener and more sustainable future. Through partnerships with organizations like Sustainable Sewickley, she works with her peers and Quaker Valley faculty to create...
On-ramps to Neville Island Bridge, southbound I-79 to close Monday
The long-term closure of the ramps from Route 65 and Deer Run Road to southbound I-79 at the Neville Island Bridge in Glenfield will begin Jan. 31, weather permitting, according to PennDOT. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, the ramps that carry traffic from Route 65 in both directions and...
Mambo Italia in Sewickley reopens with new look, ownership and menu
An Italian eatery in Sewickley has reopened with a new layout, menu, staff and ownership. Customers are welcome once again to Mambo Italia along Broad Street. Business partners Joe Piccirilli and John Schiavo bought the restaurant in the summer following its closure. Mambo Italia underwent extensive renovations, added new staff...
Leet zoning hearing board to debate, likely vote on proposed Quaker Valley High School-related application
The fate of a proposed Quaker Valley High School could be decided Feb. 9. The Leet Township Zoning Hearing Board members will publicly debate, and are expected to take action on, a special exception application that day starting at 7 p.m. at the township building. The board also has scheduled...
Quaker Valley School District will keep tax increase within state cap
Property owners in the Quaker Valley School District should not expect to see any hike in real estate taxes beyond 3.4% for the next school year. School district officials recently approved a resolution pledging to keep any tax hike within an inflation-based state limit. Act 1, passed in 2006 to...
Sewickley area academic achievements for the week of Jan. 25, 2022
• Sophia Besterman was named to the Dean’s List at Bloomsburg University for the fall 2021 semester. • Alaina Giovengo stands among a distinguished group of students at Baldwin Wallace University who have reached BW’s pinnacle of academic achievement with induction into the Dayton C. Miller Honor Society. Giovengo, a...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 24, 2022
Adou Thiero is in his fourth season playing a key role for a Quaker Valley boys basketball team that is undefeated this season and has come so close to WPIAL gold in his first few high school years. But to be Frank, Thiero isn’t alone in being driven this season...
In brief: Kindergarten and pre-school open house, CARE workshops and more in Sewickley area
Open House St. James School, located on Broad Street in Sewickley, is holding an open house for grades pre-K through 8, 12:45-2:15 p.m. Jan. 30. Meet the teachers and principal, as well as take a guided tour of the school. To register, email jriley@stjamesschool.us. Quaker Valley kindergarten registration Kindergarten registration...
Quaker Valley wrestling crowns pair of county champs
Quaker Valley wrestlers Mason Diemert and Jack Kazalas displayed their tenacity and mettle at the Allegheny County championships held Jan. 14-15 at Fox Chapel. Both won county titles in impressive fashion. Diemert, a senior, secured a pin in 1 minute, 49 seconds against Montour’s Aaron DeLuca in the 172-pound final...
Quaker Valley hockey looks to shake off midseason slump
It was an inauspicious start to the new year for the Quaker Valley hockey team. After reeling off nine consecutive victories in the first half of the season, QV dropped consecutive decisions to Moon, 5-1, North Catholic, 4-3, and North Hills, 4-3, in early January. The Quakers, nonetheless, maintained a...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 23, 2022
Edgeworth Christopher Blazak sold property at 215 Chestnut Road to Jeffrey and Natalie Uchin for $865,000. Carrue Abb Morris sold property at 207 Orchard Ln to Joshua and Amanda Gratz for $779,000. Sewickley John Piccolo sold property at 755 Fleming Ln to Kenneth Donovan and Patricia Staley for $1,116,000. Sewickley...
Markus Frank’s knack around basket leads unbeaten Quaker Valley past Lincoln Park
Quaker Valley’s Markus Frank has a knack for scoring around the rim from angles that seem almost impossible, yet he makes them with ease. And he makes them in a hurry. “At least once a practice, he’ll make a shot and we’ll all find ourselves looking at each other and...
‘It’s hip to be square’ at Valkyrie Doughnuts in Bellevue, a vegan bakery
Square doughnuts? At Valkyrie Doughnuts in Bellevue, they strive to be different. That begins with not making round-shaped offerings and it ends with not-your-typical ingredients, either. The shop, which opened two months ago, features square-shaped treats that are plant-based — no egg or dairy products. They also use soy flour....
Edgeworth officials tap O’Hara company for stream bank project
Edgeworth officials have approved a contract with an O’Hara Township company to reduce pollution in an Ohio River tributary. Council voted 6-0 on Jan. 18 in favor of Gary Metzinger Cement Contractor for a stream bank restoration project along Creek Drive. Councilman Daniel Wilson was absent. The tributary is colloquially...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 21, 2022: Heavyweight rematch in 4A basketball
What better way to begin the second half of section play in WPIAL boys basketball than with two of the top three teams in Class 4A clashing for a second time this season? The showdown for first place in Section 2-4A takes place in Midland as No. 3 Lincoln Park...
Quaker Valley School District hosts community covid vaccine clinic
Opal Cress sat beside her father, Ben, and younger brother, Gabriel, inside Edgeworth Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon. It was a familiar location for the Quaker Valley School District second grader, but an unfamiliar setting. About a dozen or more UPMC staffers and nurses operated a registration desk and several...
Leet woman wins Ford EcoSport S in Eat’n Park Caring for Kids Campaign raffle
Kim Roppa recalled presenting a check to Children’s Hospital at KDKA Radio in Downtown Pittsburgh from money she and her classmates raised to help youngsters with medical issues. Roppa, then 12, was a sixth-grader in the Quaker Valley School District. She was selected as her school’s spokeswoman. That was 46...
Meet Junior Achievement of Western PA’s inaugural class of 18 Under Eighteen
The kids are more than alright — just take a look at Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania’s inaugural class for 18 Under Eighteen, which showcases the talents and achievements of 18 of the region’s most incredible young people. “These amazing kids are entrepreneurs, social activists, scientists, entertainers and so much...
Edgeworth council reorganizes, reappoints president and vice president
Edgeworth council maintained its leadership this year. Several members also were sworn in to new four-year terms at the borough’s reorganization meeting on Jan. 18. John Schwend, borough manager and notary, swore in Mayor Gary Smith and council members Ivan Hofmann, Joseph Hoepp and Katherine Larsen. Council then unanimously reappointed...
Ambridge Area high school, middle school closed due to covid cases
Ambridge Area School District officials announced the closure of two district buildings because of a high number of covid-19 cases. Students at the high school and middle school will participate in online learning for a week after the Pennsylvania Department of Health advised the closure of the buildings because of...
Glen Osborne officials cut real estate taxes by about 6%
Glen Osborne officials were able to give property owners a bit of a real estate tax break this year. Council recently adopted its 2022 budget, maintaining all services and lowering the millage rate from 5.2 mills to 4.9 mills, a cut of 5.8%. The decrease will save taxpayers about $30...
In brief: Kindergarten registration, flag contest and more in the Sewickley area
Flag contest Sewickley Mayor George Shannon has proposed the idea of a contest to create a borough flag, including an insignia or seal. It is unclear when the contest would begin. Anyone with historical insight to the borough or may want to participate in the contest can contact the mayor...
Strong leaders have Sewickley Academy girls basketball on right track
Desirae Nance and Rinnie Jardini have something in common. Both lead by example. The two talented hoopsters led the Sewickley Academy girls basketball team to a successful 2-1 start in Section 1-2A this season. Sewickley coach Mark Gaither is highly appreciative of having Nance and Jardini in leadership roles on...
5 champions lift Quaker Valley to MAC tournament title
Quaker Valley dominated the 16-team field at this year’s Ed Driscoll MAC wrestling tournament. The Quakers took first place with 223 team points, well ahead of their closest challengers, West Allegheny (176), Laurel (169.5), Montour (162) and Central Valley (98). It was QV’s first team championship in the MAC event....
