Fox Chapel notebook: After winning section title, boys lacrosse just misses out on states
Sam Troutman didn’t want to not be part of the family tradition. Fox Chapel’s boys lacrosse program beat Shady Side Academy this season for the first time in years. It was an important win for the Foxes, who won their first section title in program history. For Troutman, it also...
Shady Side Academy’s Javon Johnston just getting started with PIAA triple jump gold
Adam Janosko believed the sky was the limit when Javon Johnston was a freshman at Shady Side Academy. The super sophomore’s results have sent all thoughts of what is possible into the stratosphere. Johnston won the PIAA Class 2A title in the triple jump, turning a leap of 45 feet,...
Steelers regional champion Ladies of Steel flag football team heading to national tournament
Fox Chapel freshman Josie Franchino helped the Foxes make the WPIAL playoffs during their first season. She has been picking up experience for several years on a club team that has achieved a national ranking. Franchino plays for the Pittsburgh Flag Football League Ladies of Steel flag football team, which...
Fox Chapel wraps up coach’s final season with surprise PIAA track medal
Tom Moul wasn’t entirely ready to discuss what’s next. After 14 years leading the Fox Chapel cross-country programs and 19 years at the helm of the track programs, he chose to retire following this outdoor season. Moul still needed time to reflect on the past and how he would find...
West Deer nurse says diabetic alert dog, Linus, works faster than electronic sensor to manage disease
UPMC St. Margaret hospital nurse Randy Crim often is mistaken for a volunteer because of his 70-pound companion, a silver Labrador retriever named Linus. “When I walk into a patient’s room, they think he’s a therapy dog,” Crim said. Linus plops at Crim’s feet and enjoys the attention, at the...
Fox Chapel woman’s battle with melanoma included immunotherapy
Christy Redican grew up in Connecticut, spending summers sailing and playing tennis. “I was a sun worshipper,” she said. “I did all the things you’re not supposed to do. I have fair skin, blonde hair and light eyes. I burned a lot.” Redican, 58, now of Fox Chapel, thought she...
Fox Chapel Area’s tennis courts closed through mid-August during $570,000 replacement
Fox Chapel Area High School tennis courts are off-limits this summer for extensive renovation but will reopen by fall, in time for the boys tennis team to make a fifth consecutive run for the section title. “The courts are part of the tradition of excellence of our high school tennis...
Sharpsburg man dies after pickup hits pole, collides with dump truck
A man has died after crashing into a pole and being hit by another vehicle in Sharpsburg. He was identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner as Zygmunt Olszewski, 76, of Sharpsburg. First responders from multiple communities were dispatched to the intersection of 18th and Main streets for a wreck...
4 student-athletes at Aquinas Academy commit to collegiate sports
Four student-athletes from Aquinas Academy in Hampton celebrated their official signing day May 21 by inking their intentions to continue sports at the collegiate level. Seniors Caitlyn Abbett of Aspinwall, Meghan McGee of Renfrew, Patrick Richthammer of Hampton and Jonah Burchill of Ambridge gathered in the school’s gymnasium with friends...
Communities honor the fallen with Memorial Day ceremonies, parades
Memorial Day parades and ceremonies honoring fallen members of the U.S. Armed Forces were held throughout the municipalities of the Fox Chapel Area School District. “As a community, we stand together in remembrance, respect and sincere appreciation for all who have served and sacrificed in defense of our country,” Sharpsburg...
Fox Chapel Area High School history department hosts patriotic-themed event to mark America’s 250thVideo
The past came to life as Fox Chapel Area High School celebrated America’s 250th birthday with a daylong celebration May 26. Teachers in the history department coordinated the event. More than 30 teachers and staff participated, reviving the likes of Andy Warhol, Rosie the Riveter, Paul Revere, Ansel Adams, Nelly...
Faces of the Valley: O’Hara chef loves cooking ‘with intention’Video
Chef Blakely Gove was trained at the Culinary Institute of America in New York and knows a trick or two about creating dishes both delicious and visually stunning. The O’Hara native is pouring her craft into the kitchen of Harvest on Main, dishing up food meant to “nourish people’s souls.”...
O’Hara officials bring deer management program in-house; hunter applications being accepted
O’Hara officials have established their own deer management program after years of third-party service. Council approved the move to bring animal population controls in-house in a 6-0 vote May 12. Council Vice President Richard Hughes was absent. Officials said the goal is to have more control over operations and hopefully...
Fox Chapel Area High School graduation set for June 7
Fox Chapel Area School District officials are preparing to send off this year’s class of graduates. About 325 high school seniors will graduate June 7. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum in Oakland. Seating is limited at the venue at...
Blawnox officials celebrate junior council member at final meeting before graduation
Blawnox officials celebrated the success of Simon Passerrello-Carnevali as he gets ready to graduate from Shady Side Academy. The junior councilman was presented with a congratulatory glass award at a council meeting May 13. He was first appointed to junior council in September 2024. The junior council seat is an...
Growing numbers of police Drug Recognition Experts make finding impaired drivers easier
Most police officers can spot a driver impaired by alcohol, but relatively few can tell what drug might be causing impairment, especially when lacking the telltale signs of marijuana use. Harrison police Officer Ryan Signorella is among a few in the state who can tell if the person behind the...
Fox Chapel police sergeant retires after 27 years on borough force
Fox Chapel officials recently celebrated the end of an era in their police department. Sgt. Jeffrey Clark called it a career this month after 27 years in the borough and about 30 years total in law enforcement. He received a plaque with a badge encased in it, as well as...
Shady Side Academy prepares for graduation
Shady Side Academy officials are preparing to send off this year’s graduating class next month. Seats are reserved for 106 seniors at Michael J. Farrell Stadium on the academy’s Upper School campus, 432 Fox Chapel Road. Commencement at the private school is scheduled for 9 a.m. June 6. Seniors should...
Aspinwall, Blawnox, O’Hara and Sharpsburg plan parades for Memorial Day
As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary later this year, many local communities are getting ready for a more immediate recognition of the men and women who fought for the country. Aspinwall, Blawnox, O’Hara and Sharpsburg are hosting Memorial Day parades and services on May 25. Leaders of...
In brief: Happenings across the Fox Chapel area
To have your news or event listed in our briefs section, email editor Marje Horvath at mhorvath@triblive.com. Seeking neighbor nods The Fox Chapel Herald welcomes reader nominations for its weekly Neighbor Spotlight profile, which features residents of communities within the Fox Chapel Area School District. To nominate a neighbor, email...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of May 24, 2026
Aspinwall Randy Berger sold property at 104 Brilliant Ave. to Thistle Property Group LLC for $495,000. Fox Chapel Estate of Nancy Swensen sold property at 11 Old Timber Trail to Stephen and McCall Cravens for $2,025,000. Indiana Township Heat Check Holdings LLC sold property at 32 Victory Way to Justin...
Military flyovers scheduled across the region for Memorial Day
A low-flying military plane with a rumbling engine will make its way over Pittsburgh and suburban neighborhoods and beyond as part of Monday’s Memorial Day remembrances. The 911th Airlift Wing from the Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station will conduct flyovers with a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft beginning at 10:20 a.m. in...
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Winter teams learn section assignments
The Fox Chapel and Shady Side Academy winter sports teams got a peak at the sections they will compete in for the next two-year enrollment cycle when the WPIAL announced realignment May 19. The Foxes’ wrestling program will be in Group 2 of Section 2, along with Armstrong, Fox Chapel,...
Fox Chapel lacrosse teams play their way into high-stakes games
Caroline Grimsley wasn’t ready to be done putting on her Fox Chapel lacrosse uniform. Grimsley will attend the University of Tampa next year and won’t be playing lacrosse in college. The Foxes senior, who has 264 points including 142 goals in her career, helped the Foxes reach the WPIAL Class...
Fox Chapel thrower Claire Conti ready for anything as high school career winds down
The items jostling around in Claire Conti’s bag provide her with the badge of a rugged postseason veteran. Was there rain at the WPIAL Class 3A track and field championships at Slippery Rock University? Yes, but it was a minor inconvenience for the Fox Chapel senior. Conti had everything she...
