Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 54
Led by senior midfielder, Fox Chapel boys lacrosse counts on explosive offense
Ryan Napolitan doesn’t have a shortage of responsibilities running the Fox Chapel boys lacrosse team’s offense. The senior midfielder isn’t responsible for only knowing where he’s supposed to be. Napolitan also will try to direct traffic for his teammates. What the Foxes, who are off to a 3-2 start to...
Aspinwall forms commission to address potential human rights issues; parking study in works
Aspinwall has a new group to address potential human rights issues. The borough’s Human Relations Commission was formed April 10. Mayor Joe Noro swore in several members in attendance. Its formation was spearheaded by council Vice President Heth Turnquist. “This (commission) is similar to many formed by municipalities around the...
Blawnox councilwoman resigns; letters of interest to fill vacancy being accepted
Blawnox officials are seeking to replace Councilwoman Meghan Kennedy, who has resigned. Her colleagues on council accepted her resignation 5-0 on April 10. Council President Deborah Laskey was absent. Kennedy was appointed to council in 2016 and has since served as the borough’s finance expert. She was chair of council’s...
Brownies learn about judicial system from Sharpsburg-area district judge to earn badge
Members of Girl Scout Brownies Troop 51378 recently visited with Sharpsburg-area District Judge Matthew Rudzki as part of efforts to earn their Democracy for Brownies badge. The troop is based out of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Etna. Its Scouts are second and third graders from O’Hara, Shaler and the surrounding...
Fox Chapel Area School Board seeking member after Kimberly Andrews resigns
Fox Chapel Area School Board member Kimberly Andrews said she’ll take away nothing but pride from her nearly three years spent serving the district. The Aspinwall resident resigned Monday after announcing she would be returning to her native North Carolina. “I have been honored to sit on the board and...
Women’s Board hosts Safari Sunset to help underserved children
Sail into the Safari Sunset, all for a good cause, when the Women’s Board of Pittsburgh hosts its annual benefit to support children. “This exciting annual fundraiser, always a sold-out event, has enabled the Women’s Board to give more than $1.4 million to area nonprofits that support underserved children in...
Funding awarded for Sharpsburg roundabout, O’Hara sidewalks
Plans for a roundabout in Sharpsburg and sidewalks along Alpha and Gamma drives in O’Hara took a step forward. State Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Fox Chapel, announced March 26 that funding has been secured through the state’s Multimodal Transportation Fund. The fund provides grants to develop, rehabilitate and enhance modes of...
Fox Chapel grad Carissa Shepard takes firm grasp on No. 1 singles spot for Seton Hill women’s tennis
As the first-year coach of the Seton Hill women’s tennis team, Megan Satira needed to prioritize learning her players’ abilities. She got more than she bargained for from sophomore Carissa Shepard. While Satira was on the court doing a drill with the players, Shepard unleashed a forehand. But instead of...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of April 8, 2024
Trees, shrubs available to Sharpsburg residents Tree Pittsburgh is partnering with Sharpsburg to offer a Tree Adoption event from 4 to 6 p.m. April 26 in Kennedy Park. The event is funded by a grant from the Arbor Day Foundation and Verizon. Originally, 150 trees and shrubs were available to...
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 7, 2024Video
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Shady Side Academy Bulldogs Coach: Sean Wilson (third season) Records: Shady Side Academy is 4-0 in Section 3-3A, 4-0 overall #Earned: Shady Side Academy was one of the few district baseball teams to get its two section series games in last week, sweeping...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of April 7, 2024
Aspinwall Patrick Degarmo sold property at 209 Third St. to Thomas Kaffenberger and Tiffany Yang for $512,500. Etna Thomas Hartman Jr. sold property at 5 Veryl Drive to Brenden Arbaugh for $186,500. Fox Chapel Elizabeth Barton sold property at 12 James Ross Place to Stephen and Janine Mauersberg for $643,500....
Fox Chapel track gearing up for invitational season
Fox Chapel track coach Tom Moul enjoys having a few dual meets in the run-up to the major invitationals during the outdoor track season. The invite season traditionally kicks off at Butler High School, and that event will be April 19. In those dual meets, the Foxes boys and girls...
Fox Chapel notebook: With weather wrecking schedule, baseball, softball teams ready for anything
Rain is a fact of life for baseball and softball teams in the area. Nearly every year, the early part of the season is plagued by bad weather and difficulty finding facilities to play at. Even with more turf fields around, Fox Chapel senior Troy Susnack said the Foxes are...
Park for small dogs coming to off-leash area at Hartwood Acres
A daily walk through Hartwood Acres was Allison Burgan’s therapy during covid — for herself and her doodle puppy, Scruffy. The Indiana Township resident noticed a slew of walkers on the trails, many of whom were not making use of the park’s large off-leash space. “Scruffy and I started recognizing...
Roads in Parks Township, O’Hara remain closed because of landslides
It was unknown Thursday when two roads in the Alle-Kiski Valley, closed because of landslides, will reopen. PennDOT closed Route 66, between Jefferson Street and Penn Avenue in Parks Township on Wednesday morning and Saxonburg Boulevard south of Berryhill Road in O’Hara that night because of slides brought on by...
Fox Chapel Area School District to dismiss students early April 8 ahead of solar eclipse
The Fox Chapel Area School District plans to dismiss students early on Monday, April 8, because of the solar eclipse taking place that afternoon. The move is being done out of an abundance of caution for the students’ safety, administrators wrote in an email to parents and guardians April 1....
Stormwater upgrades at Kennedy Park in Sharpsburg expected to keep flooding at bay
Kennedy Park in Sharpsburg will undergo an overhaul that is expected to keep the popular recreation area from being swampy after a heavy storm. Borough officials said the stormwater management plan will transform the spot along North Canal Street. “This project is a game-changer,” Manager Christine DeRunk said. “It will...
Scam alert issued for Hampton Shaler Water Authority customers
Sharpsburg Borough officials have issued a scam alert after multiple residents contacted council members and the borough office about a letter from the Hampton Shaler Water Authority asking for $900 for stormwater management. “I called the Hampton Shaler Water Authority and spoke with the executive director and she confirmed that...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of March 31, 2024
Harmar Robert Bisceglia sold property at 117 Pearl Ave. to Michael and Rachel Victoria Marmarelli for $132,500. Indiana Nicole Warner sold property at 1014 Danason Drive to Verne Jacob and Lindsay Rae Bergstrom for $545,000. Vincent Smith sold property at 131 Rawlins Run Road to Matthew West for $440,500. Thomas...
Versatile lineup helps Fox Chapel boys tennis to strong start
Ben Hallman didn’t want to coast during his senior season. When Hallman had the opportunity to compete for a singles spot with the Fox Chapel tennis team, he was happy to be locked into a competition with his fellow seniors for one of the three singles spots. Hallman, who previously...
Young Fox Chapel lineup gears up for Section 1-5A play
Fox Chapel softball coach Chris Olbrich was happy to have a runway before the start of section play. The Foxes have a young team and scheduled seven games before their Section 1-5A opener with defending PIAA Class 5A runner-up Shaler. While the temperamental Western Pennsylvania weather prevented some of those...
Tarentum animal rescue partners with O’Hara recovery center to tout benefit of pets, host public adoption
A Tarentum pet rescue is partnering with an O’Hara drug and alcohol recovery center to raise awareness of the emotional benefits of four-legged friends. Paws Across Pittsburgh and DreamLife Recovery are planning an adoption event open to the public. “From addiction rehabilitation to overcoming mental health challenges, we understand the...
Penn Hills man charged in connection to indecent assault of child in Sharpsburg
A Penn Hills man is charged with felonies that include unlawful contact and corruption of minors after, Allegheny County Police said, he sexually assaulted a 7-year-old girl in Sharpsburg. Richard Sheets, 29, of Universal Road, is also charged with dissemination to minors and indecent assault stemming from a March 4...
Swing Into Spring event to benefit Fox Chapel Area children in need of clothes, food
Fox Families Care is swinging into spring with the goal of helping even more families in the Fox Chapel Area School District. The nonprofit is hosting its second annual fundraiser, filled with dancing, food and festive cocktails at the Fox Chapel Golf Club. “It will be a lighthearted evening, open...
Fox Chapel Area School District considers new policy to help children of active military parents
Fox Chapel Area School District officials want to make it easier for the children of military families to attend school there. Military families often face problems with school attendance because they can be forced to move on short notice, sometimes arriving in a new school district in mid-term. That can...
