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Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic School plans centennial celebration
One hundred years ago in Aspinwall, St. Scholastica School was formed to provide Catholic education to children in the St. Scholastica Parish, which was established in 1895. Now, 100 years later, the name may have changed, but the core mission of providing a traditional Catholic education to area youth remains....
Indiana Township woman launches mobile laundry service in Fox Chapel area
When life gets dirty, Meghan Hughes of Indiana Township is offering to help clean it up. Caroline Quinn, also of Indiana Township, was a busy mom when Hughes provided a laundry lifeline of sorts. “I was overwhelmed with a newborn and needed one less thing on my plate,” Quinn said....
New committee focused on human rights ‘valuable resource’ in Aspinwall
A group of dedicated volunteers is aiming to spread the word about a new resource addressing potential human rights issues in Aspinwall. The Aspinwall Human Relations Commission was established on April 10 of last year in an effort to safeguard and protect all persons from all forms of discrimination within...
Aspinwall resident promotes chess club in the borough
A public chess club based in Aspinwall is expanding its offering to provide more opportunities for anyone interested in playing one of the world’s oldest board games. Chess enthusiast Donald Mazreku lives in Aspinwall and created the Aspinwall Chess Club Facebook group in 2022. Mazreku works full-time as director of...
Round-the-clock book locker program debuts in Blawnox and Sharpsburg
Cooper-Siegel and Sharpsburg Community Libraries have expanded their services with an around-the-clock pickup option in two municipalities. Cooper-Siegel and Sharpsburg Community Libraries hosted two ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Aug. 13, debuting two pickup book lockers, one located outside the Sharpsburg Library at 1212 Main St. and the other outside at 171...
Fox Chapel surgeon makes the cut creating homemade pizza, BBQ
After living in seven states, surgeon Dr. David Turer of Fox Chapel is happy to call the region home. Maryland, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas and Pennsylvania line his residential resume and professionally, multiple engineering degrees and a subsequent medical degree, residency and fellowships have resulted in a successful...
Fox Chapel estate built to house late owner’s art collection lists for $4.5M
The late Charles G. Pauli was an art, furniture and antique collector who amassed such an extensive collection in his 50 years of traversing the globe that he designed an English-inspired manor residence in Fox Chapel large enough to showcase his collection. Pauli died in 2016 at the age of...
Sharpsburg-based Frankie’s Sausage shutters retail store to focus on wholesale demand
Two relatives with a passion for fresh, never-frozen sausage are making adjustments to their business operations in Sharpsburg. Brothers-in-law Michael Conte of O’Hara and Frankie Marckisotto of West Deer founded Frankie’s Sausage in 2022. Business has doubled in the past year, and, in an effort to focus on expanding the...
Indiana Township resident is self-professed ‘doer’
Heather Starr Fiedler knows how to make things happen. The Indiana Township resident created The Happy Hour Book Club, Play It Forward Pittsburgh Toy Drive and the Hartwood Elementary Running Club. “I’m a starter and I say ‘no complaints without proposals,’ and if it doesn’t exist and I want it...
Oh, snap! Youngster reels in a turtle on latest fishing excursion to O’Hara park
Samuel Crosby, 11, of Sharpsburg loves to fish in O’Hara Township Community Park. “I fish for anything,” the Dorseyville Middle School student said as he reeled in a not-too-happy-to-be-caught snapping turtle during a fishing excursion with his grandmother on Aug. 4. Samuel used bread as bait and released the snapping...
Tapville Social self-pour taproom, restaurant opens in Strip District
Be your own bartender at a new drink and dining destination in the Strip District. Tapville Social opened Monday, offering 32 beers and 16 wines lining a wall offering a self-pour tap experience. The nationally franchised eatery offers plenty of food and a full-service bar for those who don’t want...
Preserving historic brick streets ongoing endeavor for Aspinwall borough employees
The historic borough of Aspinwall has what most Pittsburgh-area towns do not: original brick streets and alleys dating back to the late 1800s. They’re just one of the many charming elements of Aspinwall, founded in 1892, but keeping brick roads originally designed for horse and buggy wagons updated to accommodate...
O’Hara police investigating ‘illegal vehicle entries’
O’Hara police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a “series of illegal vehicle entries” into unlocked vehicles in the township. O’Hara Police Superintendent Jay Davis said that at least 10 vehicles were entered on the west side of the township. The vehicles were targeted between Monday and...
Sharpsburg volunteer dedicated to helping other seniors
Debbie Bobeck was a 35-year-old physical education teacher busy planning her wedding when a brain tumor diagnosis turned her life upside down in 1985. She had suffered from headaches and sought medical attention. “I had seen doctors, but they told me to get new glasses or it was stress from...
Spared kitchen cabinet from Ukraine inspiration for Aspinwall mini art display
When Aspinwall business owner Debbie McManus viewed a photograph of a bombed-out apartment with an intact kitchen cabinet in Ukraine in 2022, she grew inspired to honor the people of Ukraine with a commissioned miniature display titled “Be Strong Like This Kitchen Cabinet.” McManus owns Lynlott Miniatures Dollhouse Junction on...
O’Hara resident joins charity swim in Monongahela River
Lizabeth “Libby” Ernharth of O’Hara is a lifelong swimmer about to experience a swimming first — she’s going to swim in the Monongahela River. Ernharth, 53, is set to participate in a non-competitive five-mile Mon River Mission charity swim on Aug. 2. Ernharth has plenty of memories spending time on...
Skin Solutions Dermatology and Cosmetics debuts walk-in clinic in O’Hara
Getting a prompt dermatologist appointment can be challenging, but a new dermatology practice in O’Hara is taking steps to make appointments a thing of the past — at least on Tuesdays. Skin Solutions Dermatology and Cosmetics offers a same-day, walk-in clinic from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday. Implementing...
Daycation Destination: A trip to historic Franklin, Pa.
Dine, sip, shop and stroll the day away with a Daycation Destination road trip to historic Franklin in Venango County. Named for Benjamin Franklin and laid out in 1775, Franklin is a small city nestled at the confluence of the French Creek and Allegheny River about 85 miles north of...
Waterfront log cabin offers nature-inspired living in Parks Township
A rural residence big on rustic charm and log cabin living is on the market in Parks Township. The custom three-story spruce log cabin home at 1255 Stitts Run Road on 2 acres along Carnahan Run Stream is listed for $525,000. Howard Hanna Kiski Valley Realtor Denise Lewandowski said listings...
Taco Tuesday goes next-level at these Western Pa. eateries
Western Pennsylvania has no shortage of dining destinations for tacos — and non-traditional tacos are having a moment. If you are looking to take #TacoTuesday to the next level, these local restaurants are just a few that offer specialty tacos all the time. You may find yourself with crunchy cravings...
The Monteverde Group, Jacobson Associates’ merger provides specialized financial services
A recent merger between two of Pittsburgh’s most established financial services firms — The Monteverde Group and Jacobson Associates — offers comprehensive financial services and employee benefits advising, as well as management for families and businesses. The two firms combine more than 50 years of collaborative professionalism between longtime friends...
Piano playing a passion for Aspinwall musician Lucas Bowman
The Bowman family of Aspinwall have built-in musical entertainment for their growing family with freelance musician, dad and husband Lucas Bowman. Bowman and his wife, Jenna, are raising twin 14-month-old boys, Charlie and Leo, in a home complete with keyboards and a guitar. “The biggest perk to being married to...
Cooper-Siegel Community Library debuts patriotic event
The fireworks weren’t the only draw this year for Fourth of July fun in Fox Chapel. More than 100 guests gathered under clear skies on July 4 to celebrate and honor the nation’s 249th birthday at Cooper-Siegel Community Library. An inaugural live reading of the Declaration of Independence kicked off...
Student input instrumental in major renovations slated at Sewickley Academy’s Senior School
Sewickley Academy freshman Jack Christ has something to look forward to when he returns to campus this fall: a newly remodeled school building. The private academy announced this year news of a major renovation of the interior of the Senior School that houses 230 students in grades nine through 12....
Aspinwall mourns the loss of Jerry Metallo, beloved wine expert and father
The Aspinwall community has lost a cherished resident touted for his compassion, kindness and knowledge of wine. Jerome “Jerry” Stephen Anthony Metallo died on July 15, the morning of his 55th birthday, after battling pancreatic cancer since last summer. Surrounded by his family at home when he died, Metallo was...
