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O’Hara officers recognized for heroism, leadership skills
O’Hara Township honored several of its police officers for outstanding service, leadership and lifesaving skills. Council chambers was packed with family and friends of the four officers lauded at the July 11 meeting. Natalie Richards, of Hampton received the township’s Life Saving Recognition Award for her response to a possible...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of July 9, 2023
Aspinwall Allen Bankson sold property at 701 Fourth St. Apt 1 to Amro Elaswalli and Ece Ulus for $145,000. Shlley Jane Novick trustee sold property at 201 Emerson Ave. to Dmytro Bentsionov and Kerri Christine Powers for $376,000. Etna Thomas Lewis sold property at 13 Catherine St. to Nagarika Nellori...
Fox Chapel softball standout meets new challenges in 2nd season with Israeli national team
Izzy Zober will be playing in several international softball tournaments this summer. The 12-year-old Fox Chapel resident’s newest challenge will be trying to hang with the older age group. Zober will be a part of Israel’s 18U national team for the women’s softball European championship in Prague, Czech Republic. The...
Allegheny County hosts Dog Days of Summer parties at off-leash parks; Harrison Hills event scheduled July 18
The dog days of summer are looking good for area pooches. They will be the guests of honor at Allegheny County-sponsored events in Harrison, Indiana Township and Monroeville. The county’s Special Events Department is hosting a free, roving party for four-legged friends at Harrison Hills, Hartwood Acres and Boyce Park....
Human remains found in Sharpsburg confirmed to be indigenous peoples burial site
Human remains found in Sharpsburg about two weeks ago were located on a burial site for indigenous people, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office announced Friday. The human remains were found June 21 on private property along Short Canal Street, where Peoples Natural Gas Co. crews were digging for a...
Police: Albino python found in Ross park 1 of 5 snakes released by owner; 4 remain at large
An albino python isn’t something usually seen slithering through the grass in Ross. But that’s what was discovered Tuesday evening near the baseball diamond in Ross Community Park, where the township held its annual Fourth of July celebration. “One of our officers who responded to the call is familiar with...
In brief: Movies in the Park, food distribution and more for Fox Chapel, O’Hara
Movies in the Park O’Hara hosts Movies in the Park at 8 p.m. July 18 at O’Hara Township Community Park. Movie will be “Top Gun – Maverick.” Admission is free and popcorn will be provided. Aspinwall hosts Movies in the Park at 8:45 p.m. July 21 at the Aspinwall Recreation...
Fox Chapel-area municipal races taking shape for November
Fox Chapel-area municipal races in November are becoming more apparent as Allegheny County Elections Division officials updated the list of write-in party nominations. The list of write-in winners and status of acceptance was updated as of June 26. A person needs at least 10 write-in votes to qualify as a...
Fox Chapel-based Women’s Board grants $83,000 to 4 children’s charities
“Springtime in Paris,” the 2023 fundraiser of the Women’s Board of Pittsburgh, will benefit four children’s charities this year — the most ever in one year for the Fox Chapel-based group. The April event brought in more than $83,000, according to the nonprofit. Grant recipients include Earthen Vessels Outreach, Foster...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of July 2, 2023
Aspinwall Estate of James Ranii sold property at 311 Maple Ave. to Lady Lily LLC for $251,200. Etna Union Apts LLC sold property at 358 Butler St. to 358 Butler LLC for $587,500. Butler Street Apts 2 LLC sold property at 364-366 Butler St. to 358 Butler LLC for $587,500....
Student achievement in the Fox Chapel area
These area college students were named to Spring 2023 Dean’s or President’s lists of their respective schools: Ohio University — Margaret Fox, Elizabeth Puskar Penn State — Emma Shiner Rochester Institute of Technology — Jacob Lewis, Sophie Pilarski, Madelyn Francis, Jessica Klein. University of Alabama — Noah Bradley University of...
Sharpsburg hires new public works foreman
Sharpsburg Council promoted Dominic Magnelli to public works foreman to fill a vacancy left by public works Director Joel Carmody of Aspinwall, who resigned June 21, less than a year after he was hired. Carmody did not specify in his resignation letter why he was leaving, only to “move on...
Sharpsburg work halted pending more information about human bones found by utility crews
Peoples Natural Gas Co. said it has halted construction of a gas pipeline in Sharpsburg after remains unearthed at the work site were judged to be human. “It’s certainly an unexpected discovery,” said Nick Paradise, a People’s Gas spokesman. Peoples crews were digging on private property along Short Canal Street...
Youth baseball returns to Aspinwall with popular Tee Ball league
Being involved in the new Aspinwall Tee Ball league was appealing for many reasons to community resident Steve Wein. Aspinwall’s Little League program had long folded and opportunities for younger kids to be involved in baseball meant traveling to different municipalities. Wein, who has three kids, liked the idea of...
New Sharpsburg Sports Hall of Fame in the works; nominations sought for inaugural class
Nominations are being sought for the inaugural class of Sharpsburg’s new Sports Hall of Fame. Launched this year by Councilwoman Kayla Portis, District Judge Matthew Rudzki and volunteers with the Sharpsburg Historical Commission, about 14 nominations had been received as of June 14. There is no deadline for submissions. The...
Hampton resident promotes coexisting with coyotes
What may seem like all of a sudden, coyotes aren’t just cartoon characters on television anymore. “They’re very prone to getting media attention,” Hampton resident Jamie DeHart said. “One event out of how many days in the year, and all of a sudden it’s front-page news.” Whether they simply are...
Fox Chapel Rotary honors 10 Shady Side grads for service, academics
Ten Shady Side Academy students were honored by the Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area for embodying ideals of good citizenship and service to others, as well as for academics. Rotary members honored the graduating seniors during an end-of-school luncheon at the Indiana Township municipal building. Students were chosen by...
Sharpsburg fills council vacancy
Sharpsburg officials tapped the executive director of a nonprofit organization as the borough’s newest councilman. David Breingan, 34, was appointed unanimously on June 22 to fill a seat vacated by Councilwoman Carrie Tongram. Tongram announced her resignation in May and formally stepped down June 15. The Democrat was in the...
Fox Chapel grad Patrick Monteverde picked for MLB All-Star Futures Game
Patrick Monteverde once said he wasn’t too proud to ask for pitching advice. It was not beneath him to seek knowledge from veteran arms on how to accelerate his professional baseball career. Monteverde looks to be more the teacher than the student these days. His invitation to All-Star Saturday is...
Gateway hosts Special Olympics event after Summer Games cancellation
What was supposed to be a special day for Special Olympics athletes ended before it began. “They were on their way on the buses, and we had to call all of them and say, ‘Turn around.’ It broke our hearts,” Jessie Merckle said. As sports director for the Three Rivers...
Aspinwall considers raising $100 business privilege tax to $500
Aspinwall officials are considering raising the borough’s annual business privilege tax from $100 to $500. Councilman Heth Turnquist, chair of finance and personnel, pitched the idea as a way to generate more revenue for the borough instead of raising real estate taxes, which have remained steady since 2019. The business...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of June 25, 2023
Aspinwall Estate of Bernard Held II sold property at 103 Delafield Road to Main Street Food & Beverage LLC for $720,000. Patricia Held sold property at 105 Delafield Road to 2312 Main LLC et al. for $155,000. Etna David Kephart sold property at 24 Wilson St. to Terry and Susan...
Indiana Township boy is youngest recipient of Boy Scouts of America’s prestigious Meritorious Action Award
An Indiana Township boy received a rare honor when the Boy Scouts of America’s Laurel Highlands Council convened for its annual meeting June 13. Cameron Aziz, 8, a member of Cub Scouts Pack 381, received the organization’s national Meritorious Action Award for saving his 9-month-old brother, Cyrus, from choking in...
In brief: news from Indiana Township, Blawnox and Aspinwall
Dorseyville Road paving Periodic single-lane closures will occur on Dorseyville Road between Fox Chapel Road and Saxonburg Boulevard in Indiana Township beginning 6 a.m. July 5, according to the Allegheny County Department of Public Works. Restrictions will occur between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays and are expected to...
Aspinwall Democrat earns enough write-ins to be on Republican ballot in November
An Aspinwall Democrat who lost his bid for a party nomination for a council seat in November earned enough write-in votes to be on the Republican ticket, according to returns from the Allegheny County Elections Division. Lou Curcio Jr. came in fourth in a five-person race for the Democratic nod...
