Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 72
Medical examiner: Remains found in Sharpsburg might be part of burial ground
Skeletal remains uncovered this week in Sharpsburg are human, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Friday. The remains were found by a utility crew earlier in the week while working on private property along Short Canal Street. The Medical Examiner’s Office said it is continuing its investigation of the...
97th annual Cinderella Ball celebrated on Father’s Day
For a girl, her father is her first love. On Sunday, that bond was evident as dads and male role models reached out for the hand of the young women they’ve embraced their entire lives at the 97th annual Cinderella Ball — fittingly on Father’s Day. Sixteen debutantes were presented...
Family fun found at annual Fox Chapel Day in McCahill Park
Families throughout the Fox Chapel area flocked to McCahill Park for Fox Chapel’s annual community celebration, Fox Chapel Day, on June 17. Hundreds of folks enjoyed activities under sunshine and blue skies. There were train rides, an Allegheny Health Network LifeFlight helicopter, balloon artists, face painting, a deejay, food trucks,...
Aspinwall, Sharpsburg volunteer fire departments merge into new organization
The Sharpsburg and Aspinwall volunteer fire departments are now Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services — SAVES. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Michael E. McCarthy signed the order merging the two departments on June 20. The driving force behind the merger was the need for more volunteers and to boost efficiency....
Wine & Spirits Festival scheduled at Hartwood
The Allegheny County Wine & Spirits Festival is scheduled for July 22 on the lawn of Hartwood Acres’ 1920s Tudor mansion. The event features distilleries, cideries and wineries, plus food trucks and live music by Samantha Sears. Two sessions are available, 2-5 p.m. or 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased...
Allegheny RiverTrail Park officials break ground for expansion project
A 6-acre expansion of Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall is officially underway with the park’s multi-use trail to be extended 1.5 miles to 13th Street in Sharpsburg with dreams of a connection to a trail in Millvale. “It really is tremendous, ” said ARP Executive Director Dee Stathis. “There’s not...
O’Hara Elementary School seeking parent, community member for on-site management team
O’Hara Elementary School is seeking a community member and a parent to serve on the school’s site-based management team, each for two-year terms that are anticipated to start in July 2023. The team helps to make decisions concerning school operations and meets monthly. The community representative must reside in the...
Fox Chapel Area hosts STEAM camp June 12-16
The Fox Chapel Area School District hosted more than 100 students at its summer STEAM camp June 12-16 at Fairview Elementary School. The district offered 10 different camps on topics ranging from engineering and ecology to chemistry and coding. The week culminated in an open house June 16, during which...
Atria’s in O’Hara to close as new restaurant moves in
After about 20 years serving pasta, steaks and seafood in O’Hara, Atria’s will be closing its doors. The restaurant, which has been operating since 2003, plans to close Sunday. Incoming is Tepache Mexican Kitchen and Bar, which has a location in Mars. “We own that particular location and had an...
‘By far our best turnout’: Popularity grows for Hartwood Acres Father’s Day car cruise
The annual Father’s Day car cruise at Hartwood Acres continues to grow in popularity as many people gather to celebrate classic cars and family traditions. “This is either our ninth or 10th year. We lost a year for covid,” said Allegheny County special events manager Bill Deasy. “Today is by...
Indiana Township student is runner-up in Allegheny County marbles tournament, goes on to national contest
Emilie Lepic, a 9-year-old student at Blessed Trinity Academy in Indiana Township was the runner-up in the girls’ division of the Allegheny County Marbles Tournament and represented Allegheny County in the National Marbles Championship in Wildwood, N.J., which kicked off June 18. Emilie is the daughter of Amber Lepic. The...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of June 18, 2023
Indiana Frank Folino sold property at 4024 Park Pl to william Bartlett Gabler for $1,075,000. O’Hara Jacob Powell sold property at 682 Arbor Ct to Carolyn Yap for $550,000. Estate of Archie Wadsworth sold property at 413 Central Ave. to Frank Klemencic and Travis Wadsworth for $170,000. Estate of John...
In brief: news from Sharpsburg, O’Hara and more
Trash can swaps Two communities are offering their residents an opportunity to swap out their garbage cans for different sizes. Sharpsburg residents who need to swap out their garbage cans for smaller or larger sizes can do so for free through the borough’s public works department through July 1. Swaps...
Fox Chapel athletes wrote success stories during 2022-23 school year
Fox Chapel had plenty of team and individual successes during the 2022-23 school year. When it comes to the Foxes sports programs, there were plenty of memorable moments to reflect on and a few somber moments for the school’s supporters. Here’s a look at a few notable events that happened...
Student achievement in the Fox Chapel area
The Fox Chapel Area School Board during its June 12 meeting recognized dozens of students for academic, athletic and artistic achievements. Among those honored: Seniors Adam Zimmerman, Aiden Dorneich, Kevin Quinn and Samuel Kuhns; juniors Eduardo Phelan-Vidal, Ava McCaffrey, Aiden Purcell and Lucy Rygelski; sophomores Jackson Hagler, Riley Puklus, Graeson...
Fox Chapel area students receive college academic honors, degrees
These area students were named to Dean’s lists or President’s lists of their respective schools for the spring semester. Hanna Essey and Sophie Williams were named to the Dean’s list of Lehigh University. Emma Szymanski was named to the President’s list at St. Francis University, requiring a 4.0 grade point...
Fox Chapel library auctions desks, benches handcrafted from site’s old walnut tree
A towering 80-year-old walnut tree that shaded the Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel has a new chapter in its story. The gargantuan tree was felled in August to make way for parking expansion at the facility along Fox Chapel Road – but it didn’t end up on a wood...
Alleys and patchwork repairs to be focus of Aspinwall paving program this summer
Aspinwall’s paving program will focus on alleys and patchwork repairs this year. Council unanimously voted June 14 to award its paving program to Oakmont-based A. Folino Construction, which was the lowest of three bidders at $57,414. “We’ve used them before. They’re really good,” said council Vice President Lara Voyko, chair...
Art makers showcased in annual Best of Blawnox spring event
Callie Krenn may not know art, but she knows what she likes. “I liked the one with the monkey,” Callie, 8, of Blawnox, said about a painting of a monkey. She was one of many who took part in Masterpiece Pursuit, a scavenger hunt during the Best of Blawnox’s second...
Shady Side Academy graduates Class of 2023
Members of Shady Side Academy’s Class of 2023 received their diplomas June 2 during commencement exercises at Michael J. Farrell Stadium on the school’s Fox Chapel campus. The graduating class contained 110 students. Graduates Joseph Bellinotti and Elizabeth Kamin delivered the senior speeches. Economist John Taylor, the Mary and Robert...
Sharpsburg awarded county grant to install ADA ramps at various intersections
Sharpsburg officials plan to make several intersections more pedestrian friendly via grant-funded projects. Manager Christine DeRunk said the borough recently received $30,092 in Allegheny County Community Development Block Grant funds to make Americans with Disabilities Act accessible ramps. It is a fully-funded grant, meaning the borough does not have to...
Raising chickens permitted in many O’Hara neighborhoods
Fresh egg lovers and small poultry farm dreamers in O’Hara can now rejoice. But those who think chickens shouldn’t be allowed to be kept in a residential neighborhood aren’t so happy. Township council voted 6-0 at its Tuesday, June 13 meeting to approve a zoning ordinance amendment that allows “domestic...
Fox Chapel Area School Board approves 2023-24 budget with 1.5% tax hike
Property owners within the Fox Chapel Area School District will see their real estate taxes go up for the third straight year. School directors voted 7-0 on June 12 to adopt a 2023-24 budget with a 1.5% tax hike and no cuts to programs or services. Board members Kimberly Andrews...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of June 11, 2023
Aspinwall Judith Ann Talerico sold property at 413 Brilliant Ave. to Adam Delmont Haas for $340,000. John Bender sold property at 407 Center Ave. to Jennifer Wiley for $410,000. Etna Matthew McCarthy sold property at 68 Vilsack St. to Patrick O’Toole and Jordan Barone for $155,000. Fox Chapel Cami Fuhrer...
Fox Chapel area students are recognized on college Dean’s lists
These students from the Fox Chapel area have been named to Spring 2023 Dean’s lists or President’s lists for the following schools: Chatham University: Tori Brokaw, Lauren Copeland, Oden Due, Annamarie Hart, Spencer Jenkins, Hannah Perry Grove City College: Morgan Anderson, Tara Brick, Nate Kuhns, Britta Lagerquist. James Madison University:...
