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‘Killer comfort food’ and classic cocktails await at Lula in Sewickley
Restaurateur Stephen Browning of Franklin Park began flipping pizzas and immersing himself in the restaurant industry when he was 16. At 53, he’s still at it, only now he’s the boss. After always working for others, he’s settled into a positive place as owner and operator of Lula in Sewickley....
Sewickley native continues fire chief role at Cochran Hose Company
Sewickley native Shayne Quinn spends more time at the fire station than at his own house — and he’s just fine with that. The Cochran Hose Company chief has filled the lead role for eight of his 21 years serving with Cochran. “The best thing is the group of people...
Quaker Valley girls volleyball makes more history with 1st WPIAL title
The Quaker Valley girls volleyball team has a handle on this history-making thing. The Quakers have been able to rack up historic seasons in 2023 and 2024. Last year, QV ended up third in the WPIAL Class 2A tournament, qualified for the PIAA playoffs and finished 17-4. The Quakers lost...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Freshman delivers for Quaker Valley girls soccer
One of the youngest players on the Quaker Valley girls soccer team made the shot that reverberated throughout the Leetsdale Borough area. Freshman defender Lily Baker found the back of the net against Burrell in the 71st minute of the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Nov. 2 at Highmark Stadium....
Quaker Valley cross country season builds to big finish at states
Cecilia Montagnese’s outstanding postseason run in cross country stretched all the way to Hershey, site of the PIAA championships. A senior at Quaker Valley, Montagnese placed third in the PIAA Class 2A girls race Nov. 2 with a time of 18 minutes, 49 seconds on the Parkview cross country course....
Quaker Valley girls volleyball sweeps through playoffs to win 1st WPIAL title
There haven’t been too many more dominant performances in the WPIAL girls volleyball tournament than Quaker Valley’s this year. The top-seeded QV girls did not lose a set in Class 2A, sweeping past No. 16 Keystone Oaks, No. 8 Ellwood City, No. 5 Southmoreland and, in the final at Peters...
Quaker Valley tennis team ‘paid their rent’ during season to remember
Christi Hays, Quaker Valley’s veteran tennis coach, is known to use famous quotes at times when discussing the Quakers’ program. She recently offered the following: “There is a great J.J. Watt quote that goes, ‘Success is not owned, it is leased, and the rent is due every day.’ “Well, the...
Quaker Valley football enjoys highlights, laments inconsistency during 2024 season
There were two givens in the Quaker Valley football season. Any time the Quakers reached 30 points in the scoring column, they won the game. QV defeated Valley, 34-14, in Week 4 and McGuffey, 33-10, in Week 9. The Quakers finished with a 2-7 record and were 1-5 in the...
Quaker Valley decorated doubles team wraps up impressive postseason run
Kirsten Close and Avery Allan made an indelible mark in the Quaker Valley girls tennis program in 2024. Close, a 5-foot-8 senior, and Allan, a 5-foot freshman, are two of the best high school tennis players in the state. They also now rank as the No. 1 girls doubles tandem...
Election Day dinner, Sunday services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptist 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 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive,...
Cello Fury to perform for Sewickley Music Club
The Sewickley Music Club, celebrating its 104th season, is excited for the return of the ever popular Cello Fury to perform Resonant Rhythms: Bridging Classical Elegance with Rock Energy. Cello Fury is a chamber music rock group, established in October 2009 in Pittsburgh. The group consists of cello players Nicole...
Neighbor Spotlight: Law enforcement too strong a draw for newly retired O’Hara officer
A dedicated public servant recently retired in O’Hara. But he didn’t stay retired for long. Mere days after retiring from a 25-year career with the O’Hara Township Police Department, David Harajda took on another full-time policing post — this time as a school security officer at in the Pine-Richland School...
In brief: Hard to recycle event, Thanksgiving Day dinner and more in Sewickley area
Hard to recycle event Sewickley Hills Borough, in partnership with Junkluggers of Pittsburgh, is inviting the community to a free public event aimed at helping residents responsibly dispose of hard-to-recycle items while supporting a great cause. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 16 at the...
EV stations installed in Sewickley, charging fees yet to be set
Electronic vehicle drivers will soon have a new place to charge along the Route 65 corridor. EV stations were recently installed at the Division Street parking lot behind Caliente Pizza & Draft House and Pennsylvania Academy of Dance in Sewickley. The setup includes three machines, two with dual charging capabilities...
Costumes and camaraderie collide at annual Sewickley Halloween Parade
A colorful and costume-filled Halloween scene was on full display during the annual Sewickley Halloween parade held on Oct. 26. The free annual event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Quaker Valley and draws hundreds of participants from surrounding communities to Sewickley Village. Rotary Club of Quaker Valley president...
Sewickley native cruising along in retirement, embraces antique car collection
A Sewickley retiree has been driving the same vehicle for 54 years, and he’s never been happier about it. Rick Brown, 69, was 15 when he found himself with $500 burning a hole in his pocket. “My dad didn’t want me on a motorcycle so I bought the truck,” Brown...
Republican incumbent Devlin Robinson retains state Senate seat
Republican Devlin Robinson has staved off Democratic challenger Nicole Ruscitto and retained his seat representing the state’s 37th Senatorial District. According to complete, but unofficial, election results reported by the Allegheny County Elections Division on Election Day, Robinson collected 52.85% of the vote (79,014 votes) to 47.02% for Ruscitto (70,292)....
Unofficial results: Republican Gaydos set for re-election in the state House 44th District
Republican state Rep. Valerie Gaydos is set to serve a fourth term as representative from Pennsylvania’s 44th House District, unofficial results show. Gaydos and her opponent, Democrat Hadley Haas, both came into the general election out of uncontested primaries. Haas, 53, of Bell Acres, was running a campaign to shore...
Allegheny County judge orders removal of signs with false information at polling places
An Allegheny County judge on Tuesday afternoon ordered that signs outside of polling places in the state 44th legislative district targeting a Democratic candidate be removed, finding that they contain false information. “I’m going to order that the sign be removed or modified,” said Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge John...
Sewickley Spa owner dedicated to pampering the public
A Harmony Township woman knows how to put the “ahhhhhh” in spa. Jonelle McMahan is the owner and president of Sewickley Spa, a full-service spa offering body therapies, massage, facials, massage and complete waxing/lash/brow and nail services in Sewickley. McMahan, 42, is a bundle of smiles, energy and possesses a...
Sewickley Hunt Club opens 102nd formal season
The Sewickley Hunt Club opened its 102nd formal season on Oct. 26 on the grounds of the historic Wilpen Hall estate in Sewickley Heights. The sport is an act of hunting a fox across the countryside with a pack of hounds by a group of people on foot and horseback....
Fern Hollow Nature Center to be renovated, expanded
When G. Whitney Snyder Sr. donated property to Sewickley Heights borough in 1997, the gift of land created the opportunity for outdoor and educational experiences at the Fern Hollow Nature Center. “Fern Hollow has committed to preserve the landscape and remains an invaluable educational and environmental resource in the community,”...
Quaker Valley Middle School to stage Disney’s ‘Descendants’ musical
Quaker Valley Middle School is taking on a modern classic with “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical.” The show will have performances Nov. 8, 9, 10, 15 and 16 in the middle school auditorium. Musical director Thomas Forrest said he’s had students clamoring to do this show for years, but the prospect...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley tennis run ends in state semifinals
Quaker Valley’s girls tennis team saw its 2024 season end in the PIAA Class 2A semifinals at the Hershey Racquet Club. QV, this year’s WPIAL runner-up, defeated District 9 champion Elk County Christian, 5-0, in the first round and District 3 winner Berks Catholic, 4-1, in the quarterfinals. District 2...
Sewickley Academy seniors cap high school golf careers at PIAA tournament
Sewickley Academy was represented by a pair of talented seniors, Severin Harmon and Karan Kad, at the PIAA Class 2A boys golf championships Oct. 21-22 at Penn State’s Blue Course. Harmon finished in a six-way tie for 41st place with a score of 83-77—159. Kad ended up in a three-way...
