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Fox Chapel Area High School grads awarded William C. and Susan A. DeLaney Scholarships
Two former student executive board members at Fox Chapel Area High School have earned 2022 William and Susan DeLaney Scholarships. Anthony Miles and Gabrielle Uku were each awarded $1,000. They each served on the Fox Chapel Area High School Black Student Union during their senior year. Both graduated in 2022....
Mosites breaks ground on Allegheny Shores, ‘the Sharpsburg Riviera’
A groundbreaking along the Sharpsburg riverfront Monday marked the beginning of a project to reshape the land and reconnect it to the community. The Mosites Co., best known for its redevelopment of the East Liberty commercial corridor, celebrated the launch of a project formerly dubbed R47 and now called Allegheny...
Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel presents fall play, ‘Puffs’
Shady Side Academy Senior School will present five performances of its fall play, “Puffs (One Act Edition for Young Wizards)” on Nov. 10-13, 2022. Show times are Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday,...
33rd state House District shaping up as vital race
The 33rd state House race is revving up to be critically important in the midterm elections. Democrat Mandy Steele of Fox Chapel and Republican Ted Tomson of Fawn each believe they are the key to growing the economy and revitalizing the district, which runs along one side of the Allegheny...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 30, 2022
Aspinwall Joseph Oliver III sold property at 326 Second St. to Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. for $655,007. Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. sold property at 326 Second St. to Matthew Brian and Eva Marie McTiernan for $655,007. Etna Mason Joel West sold property at 27 Houston St. to Zacchery Taylor Hobbs...
Deluzio, Shaffer square off in Pa.’s 17th Congressional District
Iraq War veteran and voting rights attorney Chris Deluzio faces former Ross Commissioner Jeremy Shaffer in a race to replace U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb in Pennsylvania’s newly redrawn 17th Congressional District. Deluzio, 37, of Aspinwall, earned the Democratic nomination to run for the seat in the Nov. 8 election, while...
Shady Side Academy soccer teams work their way to playoff victories
Shady Side Academy’s 19th consecutive WPIAL boys soccer appearance got off on the right track as the Bulldogs eliminated Keystone Oaks, 6-1. The opening-round Class 2A match was played Oct. 24 at Michael J. Farrell Stadium on the Shady Side campus. “We’re a young team, and it took us a...
Guyasuta youth football organization prioritizes fun, learning the game this season
Victories were at a premium this season for the Guyasuta youth football organization, but fun and learning the game proved to be a positive experience. One example was the flag football program, known as the “Little Hawks.” The team serves as a feeder system for the Tomahawks team that plays...
In brief: News from Allison Park, Sharpsburg and more
Sealarks Women’s Group Sealarks Women’s Group will have its kick-off dinner at 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road, Allison Park. This group provides Christian fellowship and social activity for women alone — widowed, divorced or never married. All women alone are welcome to attend and...
Former basketball star, now an instructor, charged with sexual assault of student athlete
Police in Armstrong County charged a former standout high school and college basketball player with sexually assaulting a student at a skills school he operates. South Buffalo Township police charged Mark Anthony Shehady, 24, of the 500 block of Dorseyville Road in O’Hara with nine felonies: three counts each of...
Sharpsburg Community Library features Halloween-themed art exhibit
Sharpsburg Community Library hosts Danse Macabre, an art display featuring various media and a Halloween theme. The exhibit opened Oct. 22 and is scheduled through Nov. 12. Danse macabre is a medieval artistic genre celebrating the universality of death. Admission is free. Pieces are available for purchase, and 25% of...
New 5-year teachers’ contract approved at Fox Chapel Area School District
Fox Chapel Area School District officials have approved a five-year contract extension with the Fox Chapel Educators Association, which sets the average teacher salary in the first year at $104,951. The current five-year agreement was set to expire next July. “We’ve been successful in getting to this point earlier than...
Josh Shapiro rallies in Cheswick, says 33rd House District critically important
A visit to Cheswick by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro on Wednesday highlighted the significance of the 33rd District to flipping the state House, many audience members said. “Having the potential governor spend time and resources in our area shows how important our voices are,” Brackenridge Councilman Dino Lopreiato said....
Sharpsburg Community Library open Fridays starting in November courtesy of O’Hara gift
A donation from O’Hara Township has the Sharpsburg Community Library adding an extra day of service per week. Branch Manager Sara Mariacher said the township gave $22,000 to the library within the past few months. The library was able to hire an additional part-time employee for 11 hours per week...
Sharpsburg to use Allegheny County grant to demolish a blighted home
A two-story dilapidated home in Sharpsburg may be demolished next year with the financial boost of an Allegheny County grant. County officials in early October announced about $2.1 million was awarded to help demolish 95 structures through the Act 152 Demolition Fund. Grants averaged about $123,000 and were awarded to...
Chef-driven Local Provisions Market & Cafe opens in Fox Chapel PlazaVideo
Shoppers looking to mix socializing with shopping can check both boxes with a new specialty market and cafe in O’Hara. Local Provisions Market & Cafe opened last week in Fox Chapel Plaza along Freeport Road. The business combines casual dining with specialty groceries, seasonal produce, fresh to-go meals and a...
The Waterworks Walmart set to close in November
The Walmart in The Waterworks shopping center will close its doors in early November, before Black Friday and the official holiday shopping rush, company officials confirmed. Felicia McCranie, Walmart communications director for the North and East United States, cited underperforming sales at the store. It is scheduled to close by...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 23, 2022
Etna Francis Granata II sold property at 145 High St. to Maria and Alecia Granata for $43,500. Fox Chapel Gerald Werries sold property at Fox Chapel Road to Custom Lux Homes LLC for $200,000. Shijie Zhang sold property at 140 Millview Drive to Julien Eckstrom and Kevin Kuntz for $820,000....
Fox Chapel, Shady Side Academy soccer teams set for postseason
Fox Chapel’s boys soccer team, in the WPIAL playoffs for the 23rd consecutive season, was seeded fourth in the Class 4A tournament and will face Canon-McMillan in the quarterfinals Saturday (Oct. 29). The match will be played at noon at James Burk Complex. The Foxes split the final two games...
Junior receiver provides highlights for Fox Chapel football
This season has been a struggle for the Fox Chapel football team, one year after posting a WPIAL Class 5A playoff victory. After eight games, the Foxes were still looking for their first victory. But one of the bright spots has been the play of wide receiver/cornerback Ty Samuels. The...
In brief: News from Fox Chapel, O’Hara and Sharpsburg
Cooper-Siegel Community Library is hosting a weekend art studio 10 a.m. to noon on Oct. 29. The program is designed for youths ages 5-11 to explore different art media. The studio is open every Saturday. Materials will be provided. Registration is recommended. Contact Megan Fogt at fogtm2@coopersiegelcommunitylibrary.org or call 412-828-9520,...
Aspinwall officials exploring having charging stations in the borough
Aspinwall officials are in the early stages of exploring whether to create an official borough charging station for electric vehicles. Borough Manager Melissa O’Malley said several residents have their own charging devices, but there is no public station in town. “The environmental committee has met with Duquesne Light about their...
Joey Bellinotti, Shady Side Academy shut down Deer Lakes
Shady Side Academy bested Deer Lakes, 20-0, on Friday at Lancer Stadium, spoiling Deer Lakes’ senior night and keeping the Lancers (4-5, 2-2) from clinching a playoff spot. The Bulldogs (4-4, 3-1) clinched the WPIAL playoffs last week. The Bulldogs defense prevented the Lancers from entering the red zone and...
Route 28 ramp to The Waterworks will close through mid-November
The northbound Route 28 off-ramp to The Waterworks near Fox Chapel will close Monday for as long as a month. Motorists looking to access the shopping plaza along Freeport Road still can use the exit, but they will be forced to turn left and navigate several traffic lights back to...
Indiana Township fourth grader motivated by math
A fourth grader at Hartwood Elementary School District channeled her inner “mathlete” to earn a near-perfect score in a nationwide math competition. Charlene “Cici” Xu recently scored in the top 1% of all 26,524 students who competed in the online national Sumdog math competition in September. Cici, 9, answered 978...
