Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 2
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 14, 2025
Etna Joseph Fette III sold property at 405 Butler St. to Farine Investments LLC for $375,000. Jeffrey Salomon sold property at 91 Dewey St. to Rivers Auto LLC for $8,000. Fox Chapel Gabriel Post Isaacson sold property at 9 Edgewood Road to 9 Edgewood Rd Revocable Trust for $1,687,150. Estate...
Indiana Township property taxes hold steady
Indiana Township will hold the line on taxes in 2026. Supervisors on Wednesday approved an $8.7 million budget that keeps the property tax rate at 3.47 mills: 2.99 mills for the township and 0.48 mills for the fire departments. The owner of a home assessed at the township’s median value...
Deer Lakes, Springdale students up for Prime Stage Theatre Drama Awards
Nominees for Prime Stage Theatre’s 6th Annual High School Drama Awards were announced Wednesday, with students from Deer Lakes, Springdale, Fox Chapel Area and Shady Side Academy in the running for top honors. Leading the pack are Fox Chapel Area and Shady Side Academy with eight nominations each, followed by...
Retired contractor completes years-long build of high-tech home in O’Hara
Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither was a state-of-the-art custom home on the market in O’Hara. Retired homeowner, civil engineer and general contractor Lou Marsico originally kicked off construction on the more than 5,000-square-foot, five-bedroom residence in 2022. At that time, the house was intended for Marsico’s adult...
Blawnox officials hold line on real estate taxes, garbage fees; water/sewage bills will increase
Blawnox property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes next year. However, sewer and water rates are going up in 2026. Council voted 6-0 Dec. 10 to pass the budget and maintain the tax rate at 10.85 mills. Councilman Mark Lombardi was absent. Council last raised...
Splurge Boutique delivers warm welcome, unique finds in O’Hara
The welcome is always warm for shoppers visiting Splurge in Fox Chapel Plaza. Owner Kym Pelcher of Fox Chapel greets every customer with the same upbeat energy. “I always try to be real positive and I have a sign that says ‘No Drama Please’ and we greet every customer. I...
Sharpsburg/Aspinwall firefighters to get new tools to combat cancer-causing toxins
Soot-covered fire gear is no longer a badge of honor for emergency responders. Research by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shows firefighters stand a higher chance of developing cancer even after minimal contact with smoke particles and fire toxins. Locally, emergency service personnel are taking steps to...
Aspinwall’s Presents from Police toy drive recipient of hefty donation from Blue Knights
Aspinwall police leadership is thrilled with the recent news of a $1,000 donation to their annual Presents from Police holiday charity outreach. Aspinwall Police Chief David Nemec and Deputy Chief Michael Vith received a donation check on Wednesday from representatives of the Blue Knights Pa VII Pittsburgh chapter to benefit...
Gordo’s Café and Cantina coming to RIDC Park in O’Hara
A scratch bakery and cantina in O’Hara will feature tavern-style pizza, fresh-roasted meats and gourmet cronuts in a prime location perched along Route 28. Gordo’s Café and Cantina is scheduled to open in the coming weeks in RIDC Park, in the home of the former Periwinkle’s Bakery & Café. “The...
Fox Chapel sparkles during annual Light Up event
Santa ditched the flying reindeer and sleigh for a cool, vintage VW bug emblazoned with a Fox Chapel Police logo to mark his arrival at Fox Chapel’s third annual Light Up event held Dec. 3 at the borough building. Fox Chapel Mayor Alex Scott III kicked off the Light Up...
In brief: Annual telethon, Christmas concerts and more in Fox Chapel area
FCASD annual telethon Fox Chapel Area School District students will broadcast their 36th annual telethon at 1 p.m. Dec. 23. The telethon will raise money for the local organization Fox Families Care and involve students from all six schools in the Fox Chapel Area School District (Fairview, Hartwood, Kerr, and...
Sharpsburg officials hold the line on taxes with 2026 budget
Sharpsburg property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes to balance the borough’s budget next year. Council unanimously voted to pass its 2026 spending plan on Nov. 20. It maintains the tax rate at 9.75 mills, including the 0.5-mill emergency services tax. General fund proposed revenues...
Fox Chapel area student achievements for the week of Dec. 9, 2025
On Nov. 14, Fox Chapel High School students Blake Krushinski and Brady Matthews signed national letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. Matthews signed with Seton Hill University to play Division II Lacrosse. He is a two-sport varsity athlete at Fox Chapel High...
Sharpsburg, Rankin mayors attend Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism
Sharpsburg Mayor Kayla Portis visited New Orleans for the first time with a heavy heart. Portis attended the 2025 North American Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism held Dec. 2-4 in New Orleans. “The Tree of Life shooting is a tragedy that continues to weigh heavily on our region,” said Portis, invited...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 7, 2025
Aspinwall Bryan Fritsch sold property at 1010 River Oaks Drive to River Oaks In Aspinwall Rentals LLC for $311,600. Blawnox Jacob Park sold property at 1025 Woodland Road to Gaowei Zheng and Camille Ng for $242,000. Etna David Manco sold property at 108 Dewey St. to Shannon Wockley for $125,000....
Blawnox officials approve new 5-year deal with public works department
Blawnox officials have approved a new five-year deal with their public works department, solidifying future operations and financial planning. It is one of the longest contracts in recent history and runs Jan. 1 through the end of 2030. The previous contract was three years and set to expire at the...
Blawnox to welcome new borough manager
Blawnox officials have tapped a former West Virginia city project manager and nonprofit leader as their next borough manager. Cory Dennison is set to take the reins from outgoing manager Kathy Ulanowicz on Dec. 5. He has been shadowing the longtime administrator and borough resident since Nov. 3. “I like...
In brief: Choral concert, toy drives and more in Aspinwall area
Choral concert The Fox Chapel Area High School Choral Music Department will present its annual “Sounds of the Season” concert on Dec. 16. The concert will include performances by the Fox Chapel Area High School choral ensembles (the Concert Choir, Madrigal Singers, Vulpes Cantantes, and the Men’s Ensemble). Special professional...
O’Hara’s proposed 2026 budget has no tax increase, maintains all programs and services
O’Hara officials plan to hold the line on real estate taxes in next year’s budget. Council and administrators went over the 162-page proposed 2026 spending plan at a special workshop session on Nov. 18. The proposed budget is available for review at the township office and via the administration section...
Sharpsburg VFW Post 709 to host benefit breakfast, flea market
Food and flea markets go together like military veterans and community service. That is what officials at the Sharpsburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 709 and resident Chas Smith Jr. believe as they prepare for the second annual benefit breakfast and holiday flea market set for Dec. 14. The bingo...
Crash that killed pedestrian in Aspinwall spurs lawsuit against driver
The daughters of a woman fatally struck by an SUV earlier this year in Aspinwall are suing the driver. Patricia A. Doane, of McDonald and Priscilla Pasikowski, of Shaler, filed the lawsuit as co-executors of their mother’s estate. Judith A. Mierzwa, 83, of Aspinwall, was struck Feb. 5 around 7:08...
Snow much fun in Fox Chapel area
Fox Chapel Area School District residents woke up to a winter wonderland on Dec. 2 as the district held a virtual instruction day for its students. It was the first snow event for the area and more than three inches of snow fell in the Fox Chapel area. The wet,...
Sharpsburg holiday celebration draws a crowd
Sharpsburg’s Guyasuta Square was packed with people anxiously awaiting the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus. The iconic North Pole couple arrived via horse and carriage at the Allegheny County borough for its tree lighting celebration on Nov. 22. Organizers estimate at least 300 people participated in the holiday kickoff,...
Poland native-turned Pittsburgher credits tennis for his professional and personal success
His moves on the court led a Poland native to a new life in Aspinwall. Filip Rams was 18 and living in Katowice, Poland, when he was offered a very generous tennis scholarship from Temple University in Philadelphia. Rams grew up playing tennis, competing globally, with aspirations of playing professional...
Fox Chapel council approves 4-year contract with police
Fox Chapel officials have approved a new four-year contract with their police department. The borough council unanimously voted in favor of its end of the collective bargaining agreement on Nov. 17. Police approved its part in October. Terms for the contract, which runs through the end of 2029, include 3.2%...
