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Indiana Township District 1 supervisor race decided by 1 vote
The race for Indiana Township supervisor in District 1 has been decided by one vote. Republican incumbent Paul Jorgensen will retain his seat after beating Democratic challenger Amy Giammattei by the narrowest of margins, 218 votes to 217. The contest landed in a tie on election night, leaving the candidates...
Fox Chapel Presbyterian hosts ‘Longest Night’ service
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church is hosting The Longest Night Service, a quiet service of music and reflection for those seeking peace during the holiday season. The service will be at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 18 in the atrium of the church located at 384 Fox Chapel Road in Fox Chapel....
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 10, 2023
Aspinwall Jaclyn Gelzheiser sold property at 137 Second St. to Olivia Stuart Cochran for $425,000. Estate of Ellen Friedman sold property at 206 Ninth St. to Mark and Rebecca Franchino for $435,000. Etna David Merlo sold property at 7 Greeley Ave. to J & M Estates LLC for $21,000. Fox...
Shady Side Academy boys look to overcome injuries to key players
The Shady Side Academy boys basketball program will do a lot of on-the-job training this season. Two setbacks to the Bulldogs’ lineup have Shady Side Academy running low on big men. Senior Nate Mallory had knee surgery and will be out for the year. Junior Ben Michaels has a hip...
Shady Side Academy girls basketball coach Jonna Burke no longer facing suspension after judge’s ruling
After a judge’s ruling Thursday, Shady Side Academy girls basketball coach Jonna Burke is no longer facing a one-year suspension for contacting a junior high player’s parents via social media. U.S. Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy issued a permanent injuction Thursday that said Burke “is restored to her full coaching...
CDTCA students in Aspinwall bring holiday cheer to UPMC St. Margaret hospital
Third and fourth grade students from Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy helped spread holiday cheer to patients of UPMC St. Margaret hospital near Aspinwall. The students decorated the Christmas tree in the hospital’s lobby with handmade ornaments and sang holiday carols. “Many of our patients aren’t sure if they...
Indiana Township officials plan to hold the line on real estate taxes in next year’s budget
Indiana Township property owners should not expect to pay more in real estate taxes as part of the township’s 2024 budget. Supervisors recently approved a preliminary spending plan for next year, which holds the line on taxes. There are no cuts to programs or services. The budget was scheduled for...
Allegheny County public libraries offer unique social work services
The Allegheny County Library Association has partnered with the University of Pittsburgh to create a Library Social Work Fellowship program that brings social services right to the library. Fellows were placed in three libraries in Allegheny County during the program’s first year. Currently, student fellows are placed in 11 libraries...
Bell ringers critical to Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign, ringing opportunities exist in Pittsburgh’s North Suburbs
This updated version corrects the addresses of the Walmart and Kuhn’s stores where bell ringers can sign up for a shift. Back in the 1800s, when Salvation Army Captain Joseph McFee was a sailor back in Liverpool, England, there was a big iron kettle called “The Simpson’s Pot” where passersby...
Fox Chapel Area School Board reorganizes
The Fox Chapel Area School Board conducted its annual reorganization meeting Dec. 4, and members re-elected three of the board’s top officers. Marybeth Dadd was re-elected president; Ronald P. Frank as vice president and Vanessa K. Lynch as assistant secretary. Board members re-elected in the November election — Dadd, Frank,...
Fox Chapel, Jewish Spark to host community Menorah Lighting
The Jewish Spark and Fox Chapel Borough will host the Fox Chapel Community Menorah Lighting 5 p.m. on Dec. 13 at the Fox Chapel Borough Building, 401 Fox Chapel Road. A state-of-the-art Menorah display will feature LED lights. Area dignitaries will be present for the event, which is free and...
Stream restoration work being done along Powers Run Road in O’Hara
It’s not a park that’s going in at the corner of Freeport Road and Powers Run Road, but a sewerage line and stream restoration. “No park,” said O’Hara Township engineer Charles Steinert. The ongoing work is a two-part sewer and stream restoration Powers Run Sanitary Sewer Relocation and Stream Restoration...
Fox Chapel Area High School juniors host Jingle Bell Bash
The Fox Chapel Area High School junior class council is sponsoring the first-ever Jingle Bell Bash on Monday, December 18. The holiday celebration is for children ages pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Members of the FCAHS junior class and members of high school clubs will oversee activities that will include holiday...
Fox Chapel expects to hold tax rate steady
Fox Chapel residents are likely to pay the same in property taxes next year after council approved its tentative $9.2 million budget. The tax rate is expected to remain at 2.95 mills, the same as it’s been since 2019. “It’s the 16th lowest in Allegheny County, and it includes garage...
Mild weather helps make Aspinwall’s ‘Light up the Wall’ holiday event a success
Aspinwall’s Light up the Wall Dec. 2 drew a heavy turnout as people enjoyed music, roasted marshmallows, mild temperatures and fireworks to welcome the holiday season. Festivities were centered along the business districts of Brilliant and Commercial avenues. A magician and a juggler entertained, as did the Fox Chapel Area...
Indiana Township teen travels to Kenya through scholarship set up by late Fox Chapel Area teacher
Fox Chapel Area junior Ben Fiedler is an aspiring astrophysicist with an itch to travel the world. He got the chance on a nearly three-week summer visit to Kenya, the East African country nearly 7,700 miles across the globe. Known largely for its safari landscapes and wildlife preserves, Kenya borders...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 3, 2023
Indiana Hidden Falls GP LLC sold property at 134 Hidden Falls Pt to Sarah Monteverde for $844,775. Nicholas Zaichuk Coppula sold property at 311 Shady Ln to Richard Wirfel for $258,000. O’Hara James Cornell sold property at 127 W Marshall Drive to John Lardinois and Jessica Farra for $385,000. Estate...
With coach Jonna Burke on sidelines thanks to judge’s ruling, Shady Side Academy girls in position to contend
Jonna Burke feels fortunate to have the assistant coaching staff she does with the Shady Side Academy girls basketball program. It’s made it easier for the Bulldogs to deal with the fallout from a one-year suspension levied on the coach in July. A federal judge has granted Burke an injunction...
Indiana Township woman fulfills lifelong dream of opening a special-needs school
An Indiana Township resident is celebrating a professional milestone. Cherie River worked for decades to accomplish her goal of opening a school specifically designed to meet the educational needs of special-needs students in grades K-8. The River Academy of Excellence opened Nov. 1 at 3390 Saxonburg Blvd. in Indiana Township....
Holiday happenings in the Fox Chapel area
A bit of cheer District Judge Matt Rudzki is hosting a holiday open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 21 at his office at 1205 Main Street in Sharpsburg. All are welcome to visit the District Court office for holiday cheer. God bless us, everyone The Sharpsburg Community...
In brief: news from Fox Chapel, Blawnox
Zoning board vacancy in Fox Chapel Fox Chapel is looking to fill a vacancy on the borough’s Zoning Hearing Board. The board is a quasi-judicial body that makes decisions regarding specific land use actions. Board members should have a thorough knowledge of its specific functions and its place within local...
Indiana Township woman arrested during September raid in Vandergrift accused of dealing meth, heroin
A woman arrested during a late September raid at a home in Vandergrift has been accused by police of being a meth dealer. Olivia Rimma Newcamp, 27, of the 400 block of Cedar Run Road in Indiana Township was charged with two felony counts of possession of drugs with the...
‘Don’t Stop’: No-Shave November philanthropy continues for Hampton police
No-Shave November is extending into “Don’t Stop December, January and February” for Hampton police officers. Members of the department are participating in the annual effort to raise awareness about cancer while raising money for charity by letting facial hair take its natural course. “Our department policy, when it comes to...
Angels step in when donation to Aspinwall food drive doesn’t come through
When a sizable donation to a Thanksgiving food drive organized by Aspinwall resident Nancy Heil failed to materialize, angels stepped in. Many angels. Sheri Rice, owner of Luke & Mike’s Frontporch Grille, in Aspinwall was one of them. She posted a request on Facebook for donations of canned vegetables, boxed...
Through the years: Aspinwall claimed 1943 Class B championship
Each week during the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch took a look back at the players, teams and events that are part of local scholastic history. We hope our readers have enjoyed this feature. With the high school football season coming to an end, it’s time to...
