Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 86
Fox Chapel Evening of Hope fundraiser returns after three-year hiatus
An elegant evening fundraiser benefiting Pittsburgh-area students is returning to Fox Chapel. The Boys Hope Girls Hope of Pittsburgh’s Fox Chapel Evening of Hope will be March 2 at the Pittsburgh Field Club. The event, last held in 2019, had been on a pandemic-induced hiatus. “We’re happy to be back....
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 29, 2023
Aspinwall Estate of William Kotchey sold property at 135 Fourth St. to Jacqueline Ram for $165,000. Donna Dean sold property at 202 Emerson Ave. to Kevin and Marion Divers for $295,000. Etna 2019 Castle LLC sold property at 140 Sherman Ave. to Jeff Brunner for $5,000. Robert Peter Subasic sold...
Allegheny RiverTrail Park closes out winter Friday program with fire pits and fun for families
Allegheny RiverTrail Park officials closed this winter’s Cabin Fever program with some fire pits and fun off Freeport Road in Aspinwall. Dozens of families flocked to the 10-acre park Jan. 27 to make s’mores, watch a movie and participate in arts and crafts. Phil Teplitz of Aspinwall showed his daughters,...
Fox Chapel 189-pounder coming into his own after strong showing at county meet
Trevor Katz received an unorthodox scouting report on his 189-pound quarterfinal opponent in the Allegheny County Wrestling Championships long before the match Jan. 20 at Fox Chapel. Highlands’ Tyler Bender had received high marks for his character from Katz’s mom. Colleen Katz teaches English at Highlands and told Trevor how...
With speedy senior providing spark, Fox Chapel hockey scorching PIHL opponents
Good luck trying to intimidate Fox Chapel senior forward Sam Smith off the puck. Playing varsity hockey as a sophomore hardened Smith to the challenges of life in the PIHL. Two years ago, Smith was trying to stop players that were much more physically mature than him. Smith, who is...
News from Fox Chapel Area schools
Six Fox Chapel Area High School students are nominees in the Third Annual Prime Stage High School Drama Awards for their work in the high school’s fall play, “Arsenic and Old Lace.” The students nominated are senior Ghost Snyder, best actor; junior Sophia Rike, best actress; junior Benjamin Werner, best...
Sharpsburg artist creates social media page to promote borough
Visual artist Corey Ochai is on a mission to positively promote the borough he calls home. “I want people to give people a birds-eye view of Sharpsburg and all the beautiful things here,” said Ochai, 36. Ochai created a Facebook group four years ago called “The Beautiful Sights of Sharpsburg”...
O’Hara police sergeant honored as ‘Top Gun’ DUI expert
Ben Wolfson doesn’t claim to be a maverick, nor is he nicknamed Ice Man. But he is a Top Gun. The O’Hara police sergeant is a two-time Pennsylvania DUI Association Top Gun Award winner for his efforts as a drug recognition expert. Officers are nominated for outstanding contributions or for...
Fox Chapel Area SD hosts story times for incoming kindergarten students
All four elementary schools in the Fox Chapel Area School District are hosting in-person story times for incoming kindergarten students and their parents or guardians. The program is designed to prepare students for starting kindergarten in the fall of 2023. The students must be at least 5 on or before...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 22, 2023
Blawnox Jagan Nicholas Ranjan sold property at 1108 Carla Drive to Paul and Tracie Simer for $239,900. Jon Nicklas sold property at 459 Fountain St. to Anastasia and Nancy Landman for $66,000. Etna Marc Taiclet sold property at 40 Bridge St. to Leslie Wilson for $20,000. Daniel Guenther sold property...
Fox Chapel area students named to dean’s lists
Caleb Szramowski of Pittsburgh was named to Southern New Hampshire University’s fall 2022 President’s List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above qualify for the list. Justin Donnick and Aniya Peterson, both of Aspinwall and Leia Ross, Jacob Stahl and Alexis Vivino, all...
Fox Chapel track team gets off to fast start to indoor season
Fox Chapel’s Anna Troutman didn’t get the opportunity to compete in the WPIAL outdoor track championships last season due to an injury. But after her debut with the Foxes’ indoor track team last season, she left a lasting impression. During the indoor season, she set school records in the 60-meter...
Fox Chapel notebook: Red-hot hockey team sends 7 to all-star game
Fox Chapel has ruled the PIHL’s Class A Blue Division this season. Following a 9-2 road win over Norwin on Jan. 17, the Foxes pushed their record to 14-1 on the season with an 11th consecutive victory. That means Fox Chapel will be well represented at the PIHL All-Star game,...
21 Fox Chapel Area students make honors bands
Twenty-one Fox Chapel Area School District students were selected by audition to perform with the 2023 Allegheny Valley senior and junior high honors bands. Seventh to 12th grade student musicians from the Avonworth, Fox Chapel Area, Hampton, North Allegheny, Northgate, North Hills, Pine-Richland, Riverview, and Shaler Area school districts auditioned,...
Shady Side boys rally past Burrell in matchup of Section 3-3A leaders
At halftime, Shady Side Academy coach David Vadnais told his team it was a gift that they were still within striking distance after only scoring 12 points in the first half. He challenged his group to shoot the ball with confidence. Standout junior guard Eli Teslovich stepped up, and the...
One-woman play to be featured at Fox Chapel AAUW meeting
A one-woman play that examines the rights of women in the first half of the 19th century will be performed during a February meeting of the Fox Chapel affiliate of the American Association of University Women. “Fanny Kemble at the Slave Plantation” is a 40-minute production to honor Black History...
Fox Chapel Area senior nationally recognized for science research
Arvind Seshan, a senior at Fox Chapel Area High School, has been building and programming robots since he was 6. “My interest in science stems from getting an early start through robotics,” said Seshan, 18. Seshan, of Fox Chapel, has been named one of the top 300 scholars...
Staffing issues force temporary closure of Periwinkle’s in O’Hara
An O’Hara bakery renowned for its award-winning donuts is temporarily closed. Periwinkle’s Bakery & Cafe — a spinoff from the original, iconic 1970s Harmar bakery — shut down in late 2022. A sign posted to the door of the RIDC Park location cites a worker shortage as the problem. “We...
People encouraged to ‘Fill the Truck’ to help feed the needy
Without donations from the public, Bread of Life food pantry in Etna would struggle to serve its 140-plus families each month with fresh eggs, milk and produce. “The help is invaluable,” Director Alexis Weber said. “It is our mission to provide and we would never turn anyone away. I don’t...
Deer Lakes boys beat Shady Side Academy in final seconds
Round 1 goes to Deer Lakes. The Lancers defense forced a Shady Side Academy turnover at midcourt in a tie game with 4 seconds left, and senior Michael Butler finished it with a layup at the buzzer in a 53-51 Section 3-3A victory over the Bulldogs on Tuesday evening at...
O’Hara residents to see changes in trash collection in a few months
Changes are coming to O’Hara trash collection, specifically with new bins and collection days. Township officials recently approved a new trash and recycling contract with Waste Management through the North Hills Council of Governments. It runs 2023-26 with an option year for 2027. Township Manager Julie Jakubec said garbage collection...
Former Blawnox Mayor Tom Smith recalled as epitome of small borough
Friends are recalling former longtime Blawnox Mayor Tom Smith as the ultimate figurehead for the small Allegheny River town. He founded the Thomas M. Smith Funeral Home in 1966 and later delved into local politics as a way to spur community revitalization. “My family knew him all our life, and...
Fox Chapel Area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 15, 2023
Aspinwall David Ariondo sold property at 625-627 Center Ave. to Christopher Smith and Heather Parks for $385,000. Etna LRH Holdings LLC sold property at Butler St. to Alley Holdings LLC for $88,512. EL Properties LLC sold property at 29 Ganster St. to Romero Transportation LLC for $100,000. Estate of Kathleen...
Settled in at 107 pounds, Fox Chapel sophomore emerges as top performer
Landon Funk didn’t have a secure spot in the lineup during his freshman season on the Fox Chapel wrestling team. Throughout the season, Funk had to wrestle off with Michael Worsen for the spot at 106 pounds. Funk didn’t always win and would voluntarily bump up to 113 pounds. What...
Freshman sparks bounce-back season for Fox Chapel girls
Lyla Jablon didn’t have to worry about slowly discovering the chaos of playing girls varsity basketball. The Fox Chapel freshman guard was thrust into an uncomfortable situation early in the season. The Foxes lost leading scorer Skye Byrnes to a broken ankle and had two other starters out with injuries...
