Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 96
Fox Chapel Area High School grad earns highest rank in Girl Scouts
Mackenzie Borkovich of O’Hara channeled her experiences living with a life-threatening tree nut allergy into a school-wide education project. Borkovich, a 2022 Fox Chapel Area High School grad, has been named a Gold Award Girl Scout, the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn. She received her official notification letter...
O’Hara Council to approve new township ward map to go into effect next May
O’Hara Council is expected to approve new township ward boundaries next month that aim to make ward populations more equal. The change will go before council Oct. 12 for final approval. Because of other steps needed to put the changes into effect, the remapping will not affect the November elections....
Double bubbles: Plum artist’s work featured on cans from pair of breweries
Move over, Andy Warhol. You’re familiar with his Campbell’s Soup Cans, the paintings that rocked the art world when he unveiled them — wow! — 60 years ago. Today, quite a few artists are rocking a different type of can, one that may be even more popular than soup: Beer....
Hound Hike scheduled at Camp Guyasuta
The Boy Scouts are sponsoring Hound Hike on Sept. 18 at Camp Guyasuta from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All dogs must be on a leash and must have all necessary shots, including rabies and distemper. They must be healthy and free from parasites. Vendors will be available as will...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 11, 2022
Aspinwall Lawrence Shields III sold property at 525 Guyasuta Road to Jonathan Taglianetti and Kayla Crean for $475,000. Blawnox Maria Hazlett sold property at 28 Riverside Court to Cole Kedzierski for $78,000. Etna Shirley Voller sold property at 105 Dewey St. to Talopgh LLC for $35,000. Fox Chapel Estate of...
Fox Chapel girls volleyball shows early-season progress
After some recent struggles, it appears the Fox Chapel girls volleyball team is headed in the right direction. The Foxes were 0-12 in section play last season, 0-16 overall. But Fox Chapel started out 1-2 and coach Diana Andreyko, in her sixth year with the program, has reason for optimism....
Public art installation to add vibrancy, joy to Aspinwall
A public mural in Aspinwall will tout the best of the borough and is expected to spur similar art projects to boost pride and aesthetics. Spearheaded by the advocacy group, Aspinwall Neighbors, the mural is being painted on the Field Avenue playground pavilion through a series of weekly workshops that...
Mobile food pantry benefits Blawnox, other communities
Jon Jordan knows some families may need help getting food and supplies. The food pantries coordinator for Allison Park-based North Hills Community Outreach also believes in bringing blessings to people. That is why he and other outreach members launched NHCO On the Go, a mobile effort that sets up shop...
Ex-PWSA official sentenced to probation in sludge-dumping scandal
A former Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority supervisor was sentenced Thursday to serve one year’s probation and pay a $500 fine as a result of pleading guilty last year to conspiring to violate the Clean Water Act. Prosecutors say James Paprocki of Ross falsified records on sludge discharges into the...
O’Hara officials move forward with social worker search
O’Hara Township Council voted unanimously Sept. 6 to create the social services coordinator position and begin a candidate search. “The social worker would allow the police department to concentrate on what they do best, which is dealing with the criminal justice system,” council President Robert Smith said. “The social worker...
Allegheny River communities receive $805,000 for trail expansion, maintenance
River trails have become increasingly popular in Pittsburgh, as the region transitions away from using its waterways for heavy industry and instead sees them as outdoor recreation opportunities. That trend continues as several communities along the Allegheny River have received more than $805,000 in state grants to expand and maintain...
Sharpsburg officials hire new manager, public works foreman
Christine DeRunk of Shaler and Joel Carmody of Aspinwall were recently hired as Sharpsburg borough manager and public works foreman, respectively. DeRunk starts her new job Sept. 19. Interim Manager Jason Dailey is expected to help with the transition for at least a few weeks and possibly through October to...
Fox Chapel Area SD mourns loss of student
Counselors and psychologists were available to Fox Chapel Area students after a district student died Sept. 2 in a fatal shooting in Duquesne. Lajaponis Roberts, 14, had been a passenger in a burgundy-colored Chevy Cruze that was hit by gunfire shortly before 5:15 p.m. in the 700 block of Priscilla...
Free adult clothing swap coming to Sharpsburg
Looking to clean out your closet and snag a free outfit? Fox Chapel Area High School senior Diya Reddy has organized a public clothing swap scheduled for Sept. 18 in Sharpsburg. Ketchup City Creative owner Nanci Goldberg partnered with Reddy to host the free event scheduled from 6 p.m. to...
In brief: Glass recycling, car show and more around the Fox Chapel area
Glass recycling bin Allegheny County and the Pennsylvania Resources Council are offering a Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program in county parks. Locally, a bin will be at Hartwood Acres Park from 7 a.m. to sundown Sept. 17-22 in the amphitheater overflow lot off Middle Road. Residents can drop off glass...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 4, 2022
Aspinwall Ahmad Ghaznavi sold property at 132 First St. to Zachary and Elizabeth Murdock for $531,025. David Ariondo sold property at 617 Center Ave. to Kelly Carter for $320,000. John Mellett sold property at 708 Center Ave. to Victor Charles Labonte for $184,900. Keith Rosenstock sold property at 401 Western...
Fox Chapel looks to boost offense, Shady Side Academy faces injury woes as girls soccer season begins
It’s hard to believe there could have been a more seamless transition in coaching than the move from Fox Chapel girls soccer coach Peter Torres to his successor, Carlo Prati. Torres, after a thrilling WPIAL playoff ride last season, has moved on to the collegiate level at LaRoche University. Taking...
Learn yoga, Italian, history and more through Fox Chapel Area Adult Education
Learn to speak Italian, get the basics of yoga or much, much more during the fall semester at Fox Chapel Area Adult Education. Registration is underway for the newest slate of classes offered by the nonprofit. “We exist to provide adults with access to the Fox Chapel Area School District...
Fox Chapel Area High School alumni complete summer law internships in Sharpsburg
Two university students from the Fox Chapel area with goals of one day becoming attorneys gained real-time courtroom internship experience shadowing a judge this summer in Sharpsburg. Anna Ferris, a freshman at Princeton University and Alyssa Carnevali, a junior at the University of Pittsburgh, participated in the District Court Student...
Community yard sale planned for Sharpsburg Sept. 10
Sharpsburg residents are encouraged to open their doors, set up some tables and get ready to mingle at the inaugural community-wide yard sale, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 10. The event is spearheaded by resident Debbie Bobeck. She said folks along 13th and Middle streets have had...
Single-lane restrictions along Route 28 extended through December
Single-lane restrictions on Route 28 in O’Hara and Harmar will be extended for at least three more months. Work that initially was expected to wrap up in mid-September will run through early December. Motorists should allow extra time for travel, PennDOT announced. Traveling northbound, restrictions will be in place from...
Aspinwall’s Christ the Divine kicks off new year
It wouldn’t be the first day of school at Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy without the traditional Popsicles-with-the-principal celebration. Nearly 170 students in kindergarten through eighth grade kicked off the new school year on Aug. 25, ending the day with a sweet treat. School leaders said everyone appeared excited...
Sharpsburg police dog Jango retires due to health issues
Sharpsburg K-9 Officer Jango, a 6-year-old German Shepherd, has retired after a little more than four years of service. Partnered with Officer Jeffrey Husar and sworn in May 1, 2018, the beloved barker was forced to call it a career due to health issues. Jango was recently diagnosed with renal...
Fun with fungi: Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club plans North Park foray
When it comes to identifying mushrooms, some folks get about as far as distinguishing between the little ones you slice to put on pizza and the big ones that fit nicely inside of a burger bun. Then there are the mycologists within the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club. “In general, a...
Blawnox police have a new contract effective Jan. 1
Blawnox Council has approved a new four-year police contract. The new deal is effective Jan. 1 and runs through 2026. It includes a 75-cent per hour raise for all officers each year. Borough officials provided contracts to the Tribune-Review following a Right-to-Know request. The council unanimously voted Aug. 10 to...
