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Barbara Leonard has lots of love for her hometown of Aspinwall
Aspinwall native Barbara Leonard has a lot of love for her hometown. The retired echocardiologist can often be seen cleaning up Fireman’s Memorial Park on Ninth Street or sharing stories with fellow social members of American Legion Post 77. “It’s where I grew up, where I feel comfortable,” Leonard said,...
Branding contest to spur buzz ahead of Sharpsburg bicentennial
From an industrial juggernaut to the birthplace of Heinz ketchup, Sharpsburg is marking its storied history by creating buzz for the future. The borough’s parks and recreation commission is launching a branding contest in advance of the 2026 bicentennial. People of all ages are encouraged to submit a logo design...
Fox Chapel Area students help keep Pittsburgh bird-friendly
Ornithologists say nearly 600 million birds die every year in North America from window collisions. Students at Fox Chapel Area High School are working to reduce those numbers. The school’s Wildlife Conservation Club, in conjunction with the National Aviary and BirdSafe Pittsburgh, is urging residents and businesses to dim unnecessary...
Fox Chapel Area municipal, school board primary results
Here are the results from the uncontested municipal and school board races in the Fox Chapel area May 20 Primary election, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Office of Elections. Aspinwall The mayoral race in Aspinwall featured Democrat Scott Zimmerman and Republican incumbent Joseph Noro seeking...
Sharpsburg historical commission to be codified by borough ordinance
Sharpsburg officials want to formally enshrine a commission dedicated to historic preservation into borough law. Council unanimously voted April 24 to advertise an ordinance establishing a historical commission. It is expected to be adopted on May 22. The resolution, first establishing the nine-member volunteer commission, passed unanimously in June 2017....
Etna authorities call for vigilance, ask for cooperation as thieves target unlocked vehicles
Despite the arrest of an Etna man on May 19, borough officials are urging residents to secure their vehicles and valuables as thefts from unlocked vehicles continue in Etna and its surrounding communities. Thefts were happening as recently as the night of May 19 in other areas, Etna Mayor Robert...
Beyond the badge with Aspinwall officer Leann Heffley
Aspinwall Police Officer Leann Heffley is a petite woman with a big love of law enforcement. She is the sole female law enforcement officer on the force and works mostly nighttime shifts in the historic borough. “Having a female officer is truly an asset to our department when having to...
Professional organizer based in Aspinwall takes the stress out of moving
A professional organizer and specialty move manager based in Aspinwall is dedicated to taking the stress and mess out of moving. Paul Regan, 64, is owner and creator of Paul the Organizer, a personal organization business with a mission to provide efficient and effective organizing assistance based on the individual...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of May 18, 2025
Aspinwall Paul Kennedy sold property at 107 W Eighth St. to Jeffrey Swensen for $475,000. Blawnox Carey Casile sold property at 531 Walnut St. to Max Gearhard for $252,500. Fox Chapel Michael Wallace sold property at 203 N. Grandview Drive to Mantri Estates L.P. for $385,000. Harmar Jon Wildi sold...
Playoff win headlines list of memorable moments in Fox Chapel softball season
The Fox Chapel softball team’s season won’t end with a trip to the PIAA Class 5A tournament, but the Foxes were able to create memorable moments before they were knocked out 6-3 by North Hills in the WPIAL quarterfinals. In the first round, 12th-seeded Fox Chapel (13-7) stunned No. 5...
Fox Chapel junior shakes off pressure, wins WPIAL gold in discus
Claire Conti knows what the issue is when her progress stalls out in the thrower’s circle. The Fox Chapel junior has to find a way to get out of her own way. Conti showed she is more than capable of defeating her own self doubt during the WPIAL Class 3A...
1-run loss puts abrupt end to stellar season for Fox Chapel baseball
Jeremy Haigh knows the nature of a single-elimination playoff format for baseball is likely to bring heartbreak at some point. The Fox Chapel senior pitcher was hoping the Foxes would be able to avoid that feeling for a little longer. The eighth-seeded Foxes struggled to hit Latrobe pitcher Cole Short...
Fox Chapel-based Women’s Board hosts annual fundraiser
The Women’s Board of Pittsburgh on May 1 celebrated its annual fundraiser, “All You Need is Love.” Hosted at the Pittsburgh Field Club, the theme echoed the board’s long-standing commitment to show love for children and support their needs. The group has brought in more than $1.6 million over three...
A look at the uncontested Primary races in the Fox Chapel area
A number of municipal and school board races in the Fox Chapel area are uncontested for the May 20 primary election, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections’ unofficial candidate list. Aspinwall The mayoral race in Aspinwall as Democrat Scott Zimmerman and Republican incumbent Joseph Noro seeking party nods...
ABC Transit celebrating end of school year with free community event in Shaler
ABC Transit will celebrate the end of the school year by asking folks to swing on by its Shaler terminal in June. The transportation and school bus company will host a free event for the community and their staff that they’re calling “Crash My Party” from noon to 4 p.m....
Proposed Shady Side Academy entrance has some Fox Chapel residents concerned
Benjamin Rister is among a growing number of Fox Chapel residents concerned about a proposed entrance to Shady Side Academy’s Upper School campus along Riding Meadow Road. Something that sets him apart is that his home is downhill — and downstream — from the site between the private drives of...
North Allegheny owes A.W. Beattie $700K after discovery of enrollment count error
The North Allegheny School District owes the A.W. Beattie Career Center nearly $700,000 after the discovery of a clerical error that resulted in the district not paying its proper share for over four years to the vocational and technical education school in McCandless. That happened because the number of North...
James Sharp Landing provides perfect spot for kayak, canoe safety class
People looking to bone up on water safety skills ahead of summer can check out an upcoming class in Sharpsburg by Friends of the Riverfront. The introductory level program will give an overview of kayak and canoe basics, foundational non-motorized safety and general approaches to launching and paddling the three...
‘Chief Morale Officer’ exudes positivity in Sharpsburg
Phillip Saulsberry is living his best volunteer life. Saulsberry, of Sharpsburg, serves as the CMO or “Chief Morale Officer” at Second Harvest Community Thrift Store in Sharpsburg. And he takes his job title seriously and wears a custom nametag that states his CMO status. “I feel happy here,” Saulsberry explained...
Nox’s Tavern and Grille celebrates friendship, food at flagship eatery in Blawnox
They’re foodie best friends with a hankering for great food and drinks served with a hearty helping of hospitality. Brittany Schaffer of Shaler and Jennifer Carrozza of O’Hara co-own Nox’s Tavern and Grille in Blawnox. “This is what we know,” Carrozza said of the tavern named with a nod to...
No. 12 Fox Chapel upsets 5th-seeded Franklin Regional in Class 5A playoffs
The Fox Chapel softball team has been plagued with maddening moments of inconsistency on defense. But when the lights were at their brightest during the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs Monday at North Allegheny High School, the 12th-seeded Foxes didn’t melt down. Fox Chapel committed only one...
Sharpsburg food pantry emergency food distribution helps about 130 families
More than 130 Fox Chapel Area families received emergency food this month thanks to the quick work of volunteers at the Sharpsburg-based St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Doors were open to all who needed help from the pantry, which was run out of the St. Mary Church along Garnier...
A-K Valley softball playoff preview capsules: Games for May 12, 2025
WPIAL softball playoffs Class 5A First round 9-Chartiers Valley (11-6) vs. 8-Plum (14-5) 3 p.m. Monday at West Mifflin Winner plays: Winner of 1-Penn-Trafford (17-2)/16-Moon (8-9) in quarterfinals Players to watch: Lily Duffill, Chartiers Valley; Danielle Pici, Plum Extra bases: Chartiers Valley tied for second in Section 3 with a...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of May 11, 2025
Blawnox Yegor Svirid sold property at 902 Carla Drive to Bryn Behrenshausen and Stephanie Pittman for $305,000. Etna Julie Yost sold property at 22 Greeley Ave. to Michelle Yelkovich for $133,000. Estate of Joseph Trpcic sold property at 115 Parker St. to Hunter Mertz for $69,050. Fox Chapel Frank Hihm...
Shady Side Academy track teams aim high
Jeff Perlis would like to make a trip to the New Balance Nationals, a long weekend for the Shady Side Academy track team. The Bulldogs coach said the school will have a larger contingent competing this summer than it did last year, when Chelsea Hartman was the only qualifier. Francesca...
