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Mediterranean fare, popular outdoor mural fixtures of new Aspinwall eatery
A long-standing mural adorning the outside of a restaurant building is set to remain in Aspinwall. The former Luke & Mike’s Frontporch Grille is home to a colorful mural titled “Sunset Over Aspinwall,” designed and painted by artist MK Noonan, who worked on it for almost four months in 2014...
Fox Chapel Area student achievements for the week of April 8, 2025
The Fox Chapel Area School District won 15 awards in the Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association’s 2024 Excellence in Education Communications Contest. The district received Awards of Excellence in the writing category for the stories “Former Steelers Bring History to Life” and “First-Ever DMS Afternoon of Service Boost for Organizations,”...
Indiana Township-based wedding officiant logs more than 500 nuptials
Michelle Trumble of Indiana Township is a marrying machine. “I’m a hopeless romantic,” Trumble said of her wedding officiant occupation of 16 years. When Trumble faced difficulties booking a suitable wedding officiant for her second wedding, she recognized the need for a professional and versatile wedding officiant in the Pittsburgh...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of April 6, 2025
Aspinwall Alejandro Lince sold property at 30 Fifth St. to Theodore and Jessica Weaver for $420,000. Cathleen Lockhart Nimick sold property at 311 Eastern Ave. to Andrew Singer and Concetta Placone for $900,000. Blawnox Estate of Hugh William Kelly sold property at 435 Fountain St. to Grove Street Property LLC...
The Bocce House in O’Hara seeks liquor license
A private club in O’Hara’s RIDC Park is seeking a liquor license at its Alpha Drive facility. The Bocce House of Pittsburgh, LLC will have a public hearing before O’Hara Council on Tuesday. It is seeking an inter-municipal license transfer to serve alcohol at its site at 641 Alpha Drive....
Next phase of ADA upgrades in Indiana Township’s Emmerling Park planned this summer
Accessibility upgrades to Emmerling Park in Indiana Township are expected to continue this summer. Officials recently announced the third phase of a multi-phase Americans with Disabilities Act project that will include expanding a sidewalk from a bridge over Little Deer Creek to a pavilion. The expansion is about 500 feet...
In season’s early days, Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse already making strides
The Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse team hasn’t played as many games as most of the other WPIAL teams. But when the Bulldogs kicked off the season with two section matches, they showed off their potential. The Bulldogs opened with wins over Shaler and Seneca Valley and scored a combined...
Fox Chapel alumni notebook: Wrestling ref Patrick Frank works national title match
Patrick Frank, who graduated from Fox Chapel in 1998, refereed the 141-pound title match during the NCAA Division I championships in March in Phialdelphia. Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez, who was the No. 3 seed, upset top-seeded Brock Hardy of Nebraska by winning a 12-9 decision. Frank, who was inducted into...
Then and Now: Faith United Methodist Church grew from John Fox homestead
In a small frame chapel on the old John Fox homestead, Fox Chapel United Methodist Church was established in 1891. By 1915, it became a landmark that gave Fox Chapel Road its name. A second sanctuary opened six decades later about a block away from the original church, along what...
‘Run for the Hill of It’ to benefit Foxwall EMS
Aspinwall resident Adam Souply doesn’t consider himself a serious runner but he does lace up his shoes every morning to clear his mind. The 40-year-old finds peace in hitting the pavement – even Center Avenue, the dramatic hill that climbs to Upper Aspinwall and is among the steepest in the...
Fox Chapel approves new garbage contract with current hauler
Fox Chapel officials have approved a new five-year deal for garbage collection, maintaining the same garage door service with the same hauler, Vogel Disposal Service. The company was the lowest of two bidders. Bids were opened on March 5. Council unanimously voted 6-0 on March 17 to award the contract....
Blawnox, O’Hara fire companies aim to rebuild ranks with focus on recruitment
State officials say volunteer firefighters save Pennsylvania municipalities about $10 billion a year. And, while departments across the country struggle with membership and finances, they are worth the work of keeping alive, Blawnox fire President Mike Yonas said. His department, with more than a century serving the small river town,...
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Preschool nurtures learning through fun
Never underestimate the power of play. Emphasizing play through learning to encourage exploration and discovery and to promote confidence and understanding are cornerstones of Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Preschool’s educational philosophy. “Allowing children this space is what FCPC Preschool does best,” said school director Karin Miller. The school is a...
Aspinwall man dedicated volunteer firefighter for SAVES
Jake Poznik of Aspinwall was born in Poland, adopted by an Aspinwall family and brought to America as a baby. He doesn’t remember coming to America but recalled a happy and fun childhood filled with bike rides all around the borough. Since then, Poznik, 30, has explored every inch of...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of March 30, 2025
Blawnox Joseph Bosick sold property at 117 St. Charles Court to Jordan and Barbara Reiss Murray for $685,000. Harmar Estate of Tina Marie Gill sold property at 107 School Ave. to Hannah Hussaini trustee for $115,000. Indiana Jeffrey David sold property at 108 Dunedin Drive to Charles Cunningham Christie and...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of March 30, 2025
Fox Chapel Kyle Lynch sold property at 618 Berkshire Drive to Matthew Samuel Sack and Erin Kathleen Rose for $849,000. Indiana Megan Garrison sold property at 5013 Lenape Ct to David Floyd Haddock and Abigail Zerby Reed for $509,000. Twin Oaks Develop LLC sold property at 3326 Lenox Drive to...
Herald notebook: Fox Chapel drops section-opening series to Shaler
The Fox Chapel baseball team won its first two nonsection games to start the season but was swept by Shaler last week in the opening series of the Section 3-5A schedule. On March 24, Luke Jarzynka and Max Saban each went 2 for 4 with three RBIs as Shaler beat...
Fox Chapel youth wrestler on championship track
Fox Chapel eighth grader Olympic Serrao has already shown the ability to learn from his mistakes. Serrao was disappointed with his results against Manheim Township’s Frank Leanza at the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling middle school championships. Serrao lost by technical fall, 20-5, to finish second at 132 pounds. When the two...
Veteran lineup has Fox Chapel boys tennis in section title race
The Fox Chapel boys tennis team has the luxury of having a roster filled with depth and experience. Other than Frank Siegel, the No. 3 singles player, everyone else on the varsity roster is a senior. That may make a big difference for the Foxes as they battle for first...
Indiana Township seeks bids for its 2025 paving program
Indiana Township officials plan to repave 12 streets and add some guardrails this year. The township supervisors voted earlier this month to advertise the 2025 paving program. Bids are expected to be opened April 4 and awarded April 9. Construction is anticipated to begin sometime in June and be completed...
Shady Side Academy computer science students prepare for multi-district competition
Two Shady Side Academy students, bonded by a common love of zeros and ones, are preparing to expand their multi-school district technology-based competition. Zeros and ones are the two digits used in binary code, often described as the fundamental language of computers. Juniors Thomas Wang of Fox Chapel and Vivan...
Aspinwall to form sustainability advisory committee
Aspinwall Council wants to partner with residents to explore ways to make a positive environmental impact on the community. Volunteers are needed for the newly created sustainability advisory committee led by Councilman Mark Chimel. Resumes and letters of interest can be submitted to the borough office, 217 Commercial Ave. About...
Loyalsock’s inside-outside duo too much for Shady Side Academy in state title game
Shady Side Academy had a one-point lead after halftime, but the Bulldogs couldn’t find a way to contain Loyalsock Township’s two big scorers. Big in points and big in height. Loyalsock’s Lacey Kriebel scored 23 points and Alaina Dadzie had 21 as the District 4 champion defeated Shady Side Academy,...
Former Fox Chapel Area Baseball Softball Association treasurer charged with theft
A former treasurer of a local youth organization is accused of stealing about $147,000 from the club. Carla O’Brien, 48, of Indiana Township is charged with theft, receiving stolen property, access device fraud and misapplication of trusted property. Charges stem from an investigation by the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office,...
Fox Chapel council forms negotiation committee, police contract talks to start
Negotiations between Fox Chapel officials and their police department are set to begin this spring. The department’s three-person negotiating team was formed earlier this year. Council solidified its negotiating team on March 17 with Brad Harrison volunteering for its third spot (other council committee members are Frederick Leech and Betsy...
