Fox Chapel Herald category, Page 79
As family exits Giant Eagle leadership, question of what’s next remains
It’s increasingly rare for a family-owned business to survive more than 90 years — rarer still when more than one family is involved. But Giant Eagle had done just that. Founded by five families in 1931, the O’Hara-based grocery chain grew into a regional powerhouse whose name has been enshrined...
Plenty of potential on Fox Chapel track teams
The Fox Chapel track and field programs hope to find a way to bring put the puzzle pieces together at some point. The Foxes have plenty of potential on both the boys and girls side but will need things to fall right in order to find success. For the boys...
Fox Chapel notebook: Jake Pilarski finds success in spring training with Dodgers
Fox Chapel graduate Jake Pilarski got the most out of his spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pilarski, 24, signed with the Dodgers in December after spending two seasons with the Washington Wild Things in the Frontier League. Pilarski was able to add some zip on his fastball, allowing...
Pressed glass in Western Pennsylvania the topic of upcoming program at Heinz History Center
Before it was known for steel, before it was known for iron, Pittsburgh was known for glass. “Pittsburgh was the national center of the glass making industry beginning around 1820 and lasted more than 100 years, until the 1940s,” said Anne Madarasz, chief historian and curator at the Heinz History...
Fox Chapel councilman pulls his name from the May primary ballot
A Fox Chapel councilman who was seeking reelection is withdrawing from the May primary because of problems with his nominating petition. Thomas Karet said by email that there was a “technical deficiency” with his nominating petition filed with the Allegheny County Elections Division, and it was “easier to withdraw it...
Fox Chapel to host planting of 1,000 tree seedlings for Arbor Day weekend
A new opportunity to connect with nature will soon take root in Fox Chapel. The borough and its park commission have partnered with Keystone 10 Million Trees to acquire 1,000 seedlings for a tree planting in celebration of Arbor Day, which is April 28. The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership...
Students at Indiana Township’s Blessed Trinity Academy excel in forensics
Fear of public speaking may be prevalent, but not among a group of Blessed Trinity Academy students. The Indiana Township school’s forensics team impressed judges with their oratorical skills, racking up numerous awards during its post-pandemic return to competition for 2022-23. As part of a forensics league for Diocese of...
Fairview Elementary seeks management team members
Fairview Elementary School in Fox Chapel Area School District needs a community member and a parent to serve on the school’s site-based management team, each for two-year terms expected to start in June. The team meets monthly and is responsible for helping to make decisions concerning school operations. The community...
Fox Chapel Area High School hosts blood drive
Fox Chapel Area High School is hosting a community blood drive on April 13 in the large group instruction room from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. People 16 and older are encouraged to donate blood. To schedule an appointment, go to: Those who have donated with Vitalant or Central Blood Bank...
Annual CDTCA fundraiser returns, promises fashion and fun in Fox Chapel
A revamped, fashion-themed fundraiser to benefit an Aspinwall Catholic school is returning from a two-year, covid-induced hiatus. The 2023 Sip & Style Fashion Fundraiser supporting Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy is scheduled for May 7 at the Pittsburgh Field Club in Fox Chapel with the doors opening at 1:30...
Carnegie Mellon University student develops databases, mapping for Sharpsburg
A Carnegie Mellon University master’s student has created databases so Sharpsburg officials can better track assets, properties and prioritize possible improvements. Federal work-study intern Taylor Popp presented preliminary results from her geographic information system, or GIS, mapping project at a council meeting March 23. “I’ve talked to a variety of...
Goat Rodeo Farm in Indiana Township earns top cheese honors in national contest
Despite growing up on a farm in Buffalo Township, India Loevner didn’t expect to make a career in the dairy business. The Knoch High School alum took her passion with her, however, when she moved to a 130-acre farm in Indiana Township. “It was 2015 when we started milking the...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of March 26, 2023
Aspinwall Andrew Willig sold property at 138 Fifth St. to Aaron and Alyssa Weingartner for $310,000. Estate of Udilia Noro sold property at 617 Center Ave. to Grant Boucher and Colleen May for $385,000. Etna Joseph Missenda sold property at 13 Catherine St. to Thomas Lewis for $12,500. Marie Lawrence...
Fox Chapel notebook: Hot goalie ends hockey team’s season
The Fox Chapel hockey team saw a surprising end to its season in the PIHL Class A Penguins Cup championship game March 20. The Foxes lost to Kiski, 4-1, at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. Fox Chapel, which finished the season 20-3, defeated the Cavaliers by a combined score of...
Young Fox Chapel softball team works to build confidence
Alina Stiger may feel anxiety about other things, but the Fox Chapel senior welcomes the anxious feeling softball can provide. The Foxes shortstop/center fielder is one of two seniors on the team this season. With a roster breakdown that features 15 freshmen and sophomores and seven upperclassmen, Fox Chapel will...
Fox Chapel Area students win speech championships
Three Fox Chapel Area High School students won state championships at the Pennsylvania High School Speech League Championship March 17-18 at Commonwealth University of PA’s Bloomsburg University. Junior Isabella White won first place in Commentary and the team of junior Adhitya Thirumala and sophomore Moonyoung Hwang were named state champions...
At least $2.1 million in projects on tap for Alle-Kiski Valley communities
Safer crosswalks, energy-saving solar panels and improved sewer lines are planned for several Alle-Kiski Valley municipalities that will share in more than $2 million in state grants. From Harrison to Blawnox, communities along the Allegheny River will benefit from the funding announced last week by state Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Fox...
Sharpsburg Community Library hosts resident’s inaugural art exhibit
Sharpsburg artist Hez Poole’s love of nature is on full display at her inaugural painting exhibit at the Sharpsburg Community Library. “Rewilding,” a compilation of animal paintings including charcoal, acrylics, water colors, collage and other media is showcased at 1212 Main St. through April 8. “I absolutely love this library,...
Young artists paint flowers to celebrate spring at Sharpsburg Community Library
Youths in Sharpsburg Community Library’s Art Workshop Wednesday program did some tempera painting inspired by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. They created flowers with smiling faces on March 22. Library youth programs coordinator Alison Babusci said the paintings will be clustered on the library windows in celebration of spring. Nearly a...
Registration open for St. Margaret Foundation Demchak Challenge
Registration is open for the St. Margaret Foundation’s Brian Demchak Hope Challenge presented by PNC. Participants complete a virtual 5K at 3.1 miles, or a distance participants prefer, choosing their own route and location, even in a swimming pool, and complete it anytime from May 14-May 20. The registration fee...
Second Harvest, ‘more than a Sharpsburg thrift store,’ funds community programs
At Camp Guyasuta in O’Hara, visitors will have six new mountain bikes to hit the trails this summer along with a bevy of other supplies that include life jackets, helmets for the ropes course and eight new campfire rings. Camp Ranger Mike Daniher said there will be three new special...
Guyasuta Youth Football and Cheer hosts lunch with the Easter Bunny in O’Hara
The Easter Bunny will hop into town March 26 during an event by Guyasuta Youth Football and Cheer. Children can have lunch with the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Comfort Inn at RIDC Park in O’Hara. The lunch is scheduled during a craft show that...
Kiski goalie proves point with Penguins Cup Class A championship win over Fox Chapel
Kiski senior goaltender Evin Brice turned in a masterful performance Monday night, making 34 saves to lead his team to a 4-1 victory over Fox Chapel in the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A championship game. It was a showing at least a month in the making. On Feb. 13, Fox...
Fox Chapel to update borough code to remove derogatory term for Native Americans
An outdated and derogatory term for a Native American woman will be removed from Fox Chapel’s borough code where it appeared as part of names for some streets, geographical fixtures and other items. Fox Chapel Council approved the change Monday March 20. About 15 sections of the borough code will...
Fox Chapel, Kiski Area hockey teams meet for 3rd time with Class A title on line
Fox Chapel and Kiski Area had different journeys during the PIHL Class A playoffs but wound up at the same destination. They will face off Monday night to see which program will lift its first Penguins Cup. Top-seeded Fox Chapel (20-2) advanced to the championship after knocking off Norwin, the...
