Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 69
Miss Little Italy winner from Fox Chapel inspired by participation, plans to compete in other pageants
Kara DiNatale of Fox Chapel really liked participating in pageants when she was a little girl. But around the time she turned 10, soccer and lacrosse left her little time to focus on pageants. But when the 19-year-old Duquesne University marketing student was asked to consider entering the Miss Little...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 17, 2023
Aspinwall Dongshi Chen sold property at 27 Fourth St. to Aaron Palmquist for $355,000. Etna John Skasik sold property at 15 Vilsack St. to Kyle Levar Burton Garnett and Emily Jeanna Dunnette Burton for $181,030. Fox Chapel Kirk Fabel sold property at 209 Hampton Road to Teun Teunis and Marija...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Burrell’s Tessa Mathabel, Fox Chapel’s Ethan Vaughan
Tessa Mathabel Class: Senior School: Burrell Sport: Soccer Report card: Mathabel scored key goals in a pair of Section 2-2A wins for Burrell (4-1, 1-1) this week. She had two goals, including the winner, in a 3-2 victory over Deer Lakes on Monday. She then scored a tying goal in...
Davey Fuhrer, Fox Chapel golf teammates set sights on postseason hardware
Davey Fuhrer has his eyes fixed on the future. The Fox Chapel senior golfer visited George Mason and has been in touch with the men’s golf coaches at Miami (Ohio) and High Point. But Fuhrer has some unfinished business he would like to clean up during his senior season. Fox...
Solid 1st half of season puts Fox Chapel boys soccer in good position
The Fox Chapel boys soccer team is closing in on the end of the first half of Section 1-4A play. What the Foxes have learned is that they are more than capable of playing at the pace of other top teams. Fox Chapel, which opened 4-2 overall and 3-2 in...
In brief: News from Aspinwall, Blawnox and more
Sidewalk sale Dress for Success Pittsburgh’s newest location in Sharpsburg is having a Sidewalk Sale to support women entering and returning to the workforce. Shoppers are invited to bring a bag carry their items home. Funds raised will be used to support mobile services, allowing the team to bring clothing...
Student news from Fox Chapel Area
Fox Chapel Area High School will celebrate homecoming on Sept. 29 with a carnival from 4-7 p.m. at the high school, 611 Field Club Road, O’Hara Township. The homecoming game begins at 7 p.m. at the high school stadium. —- Six Fox Chapel Area High School seniors have been named...
Best of Blawnox’s 3rd annual fall festival showcases borough’s offerings
A fall tradition of showcasing Blawnox and what borough businesses and organizations have to offer continues at the end of the month. Best of Blawnox presents its third annual Blawnox Fall Festival from noon-3 p.m. Sept. 30 at Blawnox Community Park along Center Avenue. Festival coordinator Carol Hillwig said the...
Blawnox approves new garbage contract with current hauler; rates to increase by at least 14%
Blawnox residents should expect to see their garbage bills increase by at least 14% next year as a result of a new contract with Waste Management. Council voted 6-0 on Sept. 13 to approve a new three-year contract with a two-year option with the trash hauler. Councilwoman Meghan Kennedy was...
Aspinwall’s revived media policy raises freedom of speech concerns
Aspinwall is limiting access to how information is given out to the public, prompting some media experts to say this could be a roadblock to adequate communication with residents. All questions, requests and comments from the media must be submitted to Aspinwall Council President Tim McLaughlin and borough Manager Melissa...
Dog park meeting being planned in Aspinwall, park to open Nov. 1
Aspinwall officials want to hear from residents about possible changes to the borough’s dog park ahead of its upcoming season. Dogs can roam free in the Aspinwall Recreation Area ball fields Nov. 1 through March 31. The infields are fenced off to limit damage to the baseball playing area. Residents...
‘We have felt welcomed’: Fundraiser in Harmar celebrates belonging, honors 9/11 lives lost
And the winner: Everyone in attendance, except possibly a preferring-to-remain-anonymous guest or two. “Do we have any vegans out there?” John Vento asked, to a resounding silence. “Oh, good.” The West Deer resident and owner of Steamworks Creative listening room in Hampton served as master of ceremonies for the All-American...
Flexible lineup helps Fox Chapel girls tennis team succeed
Sophia Carvelli wasn’t disappointed to have to make an adjustment during her senior season. With some nagging shoulder pain slowing her down, Carvelli switched from playing No. 3 singles to doubles to ease some of the workload. Partnering with fellow senior Maria Marasco has been fun for Carvelli. Playing doubles...
Fox Chapel working hard, making adjustments to move past early season struggles
Building confidence was never going to be easy for first-year Fox Chapel football coach Dave Leasure. When the Foxes scrimmaged Hempfield, the program got a jolt. Fox Chapel scored three touchdowns and didn’t give up any. But when they started regular season play, the Foxes quickly had to make adjustments....
In brief: News from Fox Chapel, Sharpsburg and more
The Community Library Association has an immediate need for Fox Chapel resident with legal expertise to fill an open board position. The association is the governing board that oversees operations for Cooper-Siegel Community Library and its branch, the Sharpsburg Community Library. Interested residents should contact Jill McConnell, executive director, at...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 8-10
We’ve made it to the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Irish Festival The 32nd annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival is from 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Carrie Blast Furnaces in Rankin and...
Languages, woodworking, history and opera all topics in fall semester at Fox Chapel Area Adult Education
Exercise enthusiasts, language lovers and people with a passion for plants have a bevy of programs to choose from during the new semester of Fox Chapel Area Adult Education. Classes have varying start dates but registration is open now. “It’s back to school time for adults too,” Executive Director Sue...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 3, 2023
Fox Chapel David Vincent Lu sold property at 809 Fairview Road to Benjmain Lee Finan and Diana Khoi Nguyen for $656,000. Harmar Jill Sandra Lashway sold property at 714 Beech Ct to Henry and Linda Pool for $672,500. Paul Camerota sold property at 39 Deborah Lynn Ct to David Mollura...
Fox Chapel cross country standout working back into form
Rowan Gwin never discovered what the cause of his hip flexor injury was last spring. Trying to navigate through great pain, Gwin competed in the WPIAL Class 3A track and field championship at Slippery Rock University. That didn’t go great. Entering this cross country season, Gwin, who finished seventh at...
Fox Chapel notebook: Soccer teams tested early
Section play is grueling for all WPIAL soccer programs. The way the calendar falls necessitates playing tough games early in the schedule. Both the Fox Chapel boys and girls programs were tested by perennially WPIAL and PIAA Class 4A challengers Seneca Valley in the first week of the season. For...
Aspinwall Tee Ball finishes inaugural season
The Aspinwall Tee Ball League finished its inaugural 10-week season on Aug. 25. The league in its start-up year attracted 120 players, boys and girls, ages 3 through 9. The league celebrated the season with fireworks at Ben Killian Field in the borough....
Marshall and Verona restaurateurs compete in benefit BBQ cook-off
Eat, drink and remember. An All-American Patriotic Barbeque Cook-Off scheduled for Sept. 11 serves the dual purpose of benefiting the nonprofit Team Friends, which provides socialization opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities, while paying tribute to the lives lost 22 years ago. The event has a 5:15 p.m. registration time...
Fox Chapel Area teens prove vital to Harvest Fair preparation
Recent Fox Chapel Area graduate Siheng Chao spent the last few weeks of summer – before starting classes at the University of Pittsburgh – picking up and packing thousands of donations for one of the area’s most anticipated fall events, the Harvest Fair at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church. “We literally...
Sharpsburg launches new borough website, adds features
Sharpsburg officials have launched a new website designed to increase transparency and make borough business easier. The revamped sharpsburgborough.com went live on Aug. 23. Borough officials worked with the municipal website company GovUnity over the summer to recreate Sharpsburg’s online presence. The contract was for about $6,000 payable over three...
‘I could write a book’: Office manager marks 60 years of working for Hampton church
A sense of humor just may be the key to a long life. Look at some of the comedy-oriented entertainers who graced us for extended periods: George Burns and Bob Hope each lived to be 100, and Betty White, Eddie Albert of “Green Acres” and Larry Storch of “F Troop”...
