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Future of Herbst House in Sewickley discussed at borough library event
A slight majority of Sewickley Valley Historical Society survey participants want to see a former Catholic school and convent demolished in the borough’s historic district. An even larger majority of participants identified themselves as members of Divine Redeemer Parish, which remains in discussions with borough officials over the future of...
Sewickley’s Light Up Night set for Dec. 6
A holiday tradition that draws thousands of people to the main streets of Sewickley is quickly approaching. The borough’s annual Light Up Night celebration is set for 5-9 p.m. Dec 6. About 10,000 people attended last year’s celebration and organizers are expecting the same attendance this year. “Our goal is to...
Rats provide hands-on instruction opportunities for students at Sewickley Academy
Rats scampering about a classroom is no reason for panic at Sewickley Academy. Instead, it’s embraced and encouraged. The second grade students are provided a hands-on learning opportunity from two sibling resident rodents, Cheeseball and King Bob. The duo resides in a large cage in second grade teacher Karen DiMaio’s...
Quaker Valley joins Pennsylvania Harvest of the Month program to provide students special meals with local produce
Quaker Valley School District students this school year are getting a special meal made from scratch each month as part of a program designed to promote local agriculture and educate young folks about what they eat. The district has joined in the Pennsylvania Harvest of the Month program. It was...
Leet property owners could pay 18% more in real estate taxes next year
Leet property owners may see their township real estate tax bills jump by 18% as part of next year’s budget. Township commissioners unanimously voted Nov. 11 to advertise the proposed 2025 spending plan with a 1.4-mill tax hike. The current tax rate is 7.7 mills. The rate would go up...
Renee Piatt creates and curates a collection of jewelry to empower women
For Renee Piatt, seeing earrings, necklaces, bracelets or rings from her collection on another woman is about more than noticing sparkling pieces of jewelry — it’s about a deeper shine. “I want to empower women with my jewelry,” said Piatt, founder of the Renee Piatt Collection. “When she walks into...
Quaker Valley inks new pact with food service, buildings and grounds workers that includes 4.5% yearly raises through 2030
Quaker Valley School District recently approved a new contract with its buildings and grounds and food service workers that will cover employees into the next decade. The collective bargaining agreement with the district’s Unit 2 impacts 47 professionals. School board members unanimously voted Nov. 16 to approve the six-year contract....
Masonic Village at Sewickley celebrates nine centenarians
The combined ages of nine people celebrated at the Masonic Village at Sewickley Nov. 12 totaled 911 years! Yes, you read that correctly. Nine residents at the Sewickley retirement living community were lauded for their long and successful lives as centenarians. The oldest is 106, one is 102, three are...
Sewickley Academy student nurtures campus greenhouse after growing hiatus
Emma Ehan of Sewickley is using her green thumb to dig into an ongoing horticultural project at Sewickley Academy. Ehan, a junior, loves to garden and tend to plants and now she’s using her skills to manage and tend to the dozens of plants growing inside the campus greenhouse. “My...
Ribbon cut on Walnut Green, new parklet outside Sewickley theater
The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center in Sewickley holds a special place in Mayor George Shannon’s heart. It was a fond place during development for him and his wife, Carol, years ago. “She had been sick for seven years and I took care of her,” said Shannon. “When they announced...
Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy athletes proud to be chosen for WPIAL Sportsmanship Summit
The 15th annual WPIAL Summit on Sportsmanship took place Nov. 13 at the Senator John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Student-athletes from the schools in attendance listened to keystone speakers discuss topics related to the importance of sportsmanship in athletics, and the league recognized Cornell and Moon,...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley girls soccer honors supporters
Quaker Valley’s girls soccer team finished with a splendid 19-3-2 overall record in 2024 that included a 6-1 mark in the postseason. The Quakers ran the table at 4-0 in winning the WPIAL Class 2A championship, then went 2-1 in the PIAA playoffs to reach the state’s final four. “Throughout...
Quaker Valley stands atop PIHL Class A after sizzling start
Quaker Valley has jumped to the top of the PIHL gold division as well as the entire Class A thanks to its early 8-0 record. The Quakers racked up 56 goals while allowing just six. “I have been pleased with our start,” QV coach Kevin Quinn said. “We have played...
WPIAL champion Quaker Valley girls see season end in state semifinals
The Quaker Valley girls soccer team gave up just one goal in three PIAA Class 2A playoff games. But the second-half tally by Erie Cathedral Prep cost the Quakers a chance to participate in the state championship game. Instead, Cathedral Prep advanced to the finals thanks to its 1-0 victory...
Eden Christian rower taking talents to Syracuse
It appears Eden Christian Academy senior Grant Brauer has the ideal build to begin his college rowing career next year. Brauer, 17, will take his 6-foot-4, 200-pound frame to upstate New York in 2025 as a freshman member of the Syracuse men’s rowing team. “Yes, I am a very good...
Sewickley artist finds fashion niche with creative clothing line
Marianne Fadden painted every day during the extended covid shutdown — it was her coping mechanism. “I would have gone crazy without painting,” said the retiree and avid painter. “It kept me sane.” A former Westinghouse marketing and communications executive, Fadden left her corporate career to open Creative Dressing By...
Contemporary services, food drives and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptist sewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual bible study is at 7 p.m. A link is available via Pastor Dean’s Facebook page. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810...
Sewickley officials plan to hold the line on real estate taxes
Sewickley officials plan to hold the line on real estate taxes as part of next year’s budget. Council unanimously voted Nov. 12 to advertise the 2025 spending plan, which maintains the millage rate at 6.25 mills. The borough has not raised taxes for at least the past seven years. Proposed...
In brief: Christmas movies, toy drive and more in Sewickley area
Lindsay Theater A sensory-friendly screening of “Moana 2” is scheduled for Dec. 7 at 9:45 a.m. The Christmas Classics series is set for Dec. 13-27. The theater will play seven movies at various times over that span: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” “Elf,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “The Polar Express,” “A...
Quaker Valley School Board accepts Leet conditions on proposed high school
Quaker Valley School District officials have cleared another procedural hurdle with the proposed high school project. The school board unanimously voted at a special meeting Nov. 12 to accept conditions imposed by Leet commissioners on the district’s land development plan. All five commissioners voted in favor of the proposed 167,000-square-foot...
Sewickley Academy hosts annual Veterans Day assembly on campus
Sewickley Academy hosted Lieutenant Commander (ret.) Dan Dishart, U.S. Marines/U.S. Naval Reserve as guest speaker during the annual middle and senior school Veterans Day assembly held Nov. 11. First-graders presented a sign language version of The Star Spangled Banner onstage in the Rea Auditorium. Dishart is a graduate of West...
Sewickley Hills plans for 2025 include $300K expansion of borough building
Sewickley Hills officials are planning an expansion of the municipal offices and reconstruction of two roads in the borough next year. The projects are part of a $1.1 million budget council introduced Nov. 12. The 1,000-square-foot expansion of the borough building could cost $300,000. Councilman Hunter Hopkins said the expansion...
Pink House Road in Sewickley Heights reopens
Pink House Road and the southbound lane of Fern Hollow Road in Sewickley Heights reopened to traffic Nov 15. Allegheny County Public Works officials said traffic restrictions were required for the replacement of Little Sewickley Creek South Branch Bridge, which included new pavement, pavement markings, signage and guardrail. The bridge...
EV charging station prices set in Sewickley, service to start in the coming weeks
EV charging stations in Sewickley are one step closer to being put in service. Council unanimously passed an ordinance on Nov. 12 setting charging rates and regulations for the recently installed devices in the Division Street parking lot. The charging fee is $3 per hour, billed to the user in...
Couple gives significant gift to Sweetwater Center for the Arts
Sweetwater Center for the Arts announced a generous six-figure contribution from Carol and Gary Schurman to support the art hub’s 50th-year campaign. The significant gift aims to elevate existing adult and teen programming while creating enhanced resources for artists in the community. The Schurmans recognize the impact of an endowment...
