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Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Golfers start WPIAL tournament strong
The Fox Chapel boys golf team got off to a strong start during the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A boys individual golf championships at Willowbrook Country Club. Defending PIAA champion Carson Kittsley shot a 6-under par 66 to put himself in first place. Sophomore Baron Bitar shot a...
Fox Chapel girls soccer meeting challenge of new faces in new places in lineup
Caylie Wilkinson, a junior defender for the Fox Chapel girls soccer team, felt like this year’s team was significantly different from the previous two iterations. Wilkinson is the only returning starting defender from the Foxes team that reached the WPIAL Class 3A final last season. With six new starters in...
Overnight traffic stops expected on Route 28
Overnight intermittent traffic stops will take place next week on Route 28 between the Harmar and Fox Chapel exits. PennDOT will be testing its wrong-way detection system at the off-ramps from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. weekdays. Vehicles could be stopped for up to 15 minutes at a time. The...
Secluded Indiana Township estate blends modern upgrades with nature
The address is the first indication of what’s in store for the next owner of an ultra-private, harmonious-with-nature estate in Indiana Township. The long, paved driveway leading up to 121 Hidden Ridge reveals just that, a custom home with a stunning ridge view of rolling fields and woods. The three-bedroom,...
Fox Chapel welcomes new junior council members
A handful of Fox Chapel teens will have a front row seat to observe how their hometown government works. In an expansion of its junior council program, borough officials welcomed four new members on Sept. 15: Fox Chapel Area High School junior Aiden Drucker, Shady Side Academy juniors Anna Grace...
Aspinwall installs innovative, ‘floating’ crosswalk to curb speeding
Aspinwall resident Jeff Rogers and his family spend a lot of time walking from their Center Avenue home to activities, parks, shops and church. He says the town’s walkability is what got his family through the covid lockdown. “It’s a major asset to our community,” said Rogers, who also hits...
Fox Chapel Area School District automated message of students missing school sent in error
Multiple Fox Chapel Area School District parents and guardians received an erroneous automated message that their child was absent from school Wednesday. Officials posted a message about the error on the district’s website and Facebook page. Several parents/guardians expressed their frustrations and concerns about the incident. One called it a...
In brief: Fall leaf collection, blood drive and more in Fox Chapel area
Commission appointment made Fox Chapel council reappointed Carrie Casey to a six-year term on the Park Commission. Term is set to expire Dec. 31, 2031. Leaf collection Fall leaf collection begins in O’Hara on Oct. 13 and runs through Dec. 1. Residents are reminded to rake their leaves within four...
Sober-friendly arts festival in Sharpsburg aims to celebrate recovery
A sober-friendly cultural showcase in Sharpsburg will celebrate the power of creativity in addiction recovery. The Fresh A.I.R. (Art in Recovery) Festival opens Sept. 26, featuring art, writing, music, crafting, poetry, collage, photography, pottery, digital, textile, woodwork and more. “The event is centered around the themes of creativity, joy, resilience...
Trillium Garden Club volunteers beautify Sharpsburg Community Library
Sharpsburg Community Library’s colorful façade is now further enhanced by the selfless efforts of local volunteers known as the Trillium Garden Club. The club, comprised of residents of the Fox Chapel Area School District and beyond, maintains the library’s flowerbeds and landscaping through a well-organized revitalization plan that kicked off...
Faith United’s new prayer ministry takes steps to build community
People are invited to lace up their shoes and hit the pavement through a new prayer ministry at Faith United Methodist Church in Fox Chapel. A monthly prayer walk aims to connect people with the community around them – the ministry rotates between Blawnox, Fox Chapel and Sharpsburg. “We walk...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 21, 2025
Blawnox John Novak sold property at 222 Second St. to Vakno Realty LLC for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $112,000). Fox Chapel Ty Weis sold property at 230 Foxhurst Drive to Bradford Neff for $1,381,250. Justine Ryan sold property at 114 Hillcrest Road to Christopher Evans...
Defending PIAA champ Carson Kittsley of Fox Chapel makes statement at section tournament
Fox Chapel junior Carson Kittsley, the defending PIAA Class 3A boys golf champion, made an emphatic statement at the Section 7-3A WPIAL qualifier Sept. 17 at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course. Kittsley shot a 6-under par 66 to win medalist honors and become a WPIAL qualifier for the third consecutive year....
Youth swimming coach from Aspinwall honored as one of nation’s best
Jim Skirboll has slowly had to let go of some of his favorite references. Skirboll, a 60-year-old Aspinwall resident, has spent 38 years coaching swimming. The owner of Racer X Aquatics has had to alter his messaging. “My style hasn’t changed too much over the years,” Skirboll said. “I’ve had...
Fox Chapel volleyball in search of consistency
The Fox Chapel girls volleyball team is in search of a consistent second hitter. Foxes coach Diana Andreyko saw flashes of what Lucy DiRocco can bring to the table Sept. 16 against Penn Hills. DiRocco finished with a team-high nine kills as the Foxes swept the Indians, 25-15, 25-22, 25-5,...
Fox Chapel boys soccer not resting on laurels
Fox Chapel boys soccer coach Erik Ingram is excited about the attitude the Foxes have approached this season with. The senior class Ingram has isn’t interested in reveling in the past. The Foxes won their first WPIAL Class 4A championship in 30 years last season, which was the sixth championship...
Sharpsburg group encourages residents to join Rivertown Changemakers; program also open to Etna and Millvale
Lori Claus doesn’t live in Sharpsburg but that didn’t stop her from wanting to get involved in the small river town. Three years ago, she stumbled upon a webinar offered by the Sharpsburg Neighborhood Organization on how to implement community-minded projects. It resulted in the O’Hara resident spearheading an initiative...
North Hills capitalizes on mistakes to roll past Fox Chapel, pick up 1st win
Both North Hills and Fox Chapel came into Friday searching for Class 5A Northeast Conference win No. 1. The Indians were also in search of their first win of the season, and they used three first-half turnovers on the way to a 56-7 victory over the Foxes. “I thought we...
Business tax proposed in Blawnox
Blawnox officials are considering implementing a business tax that would charge $400 to those providing goods or services in the borough. The potential new revenue stream for the small Allegheny County municipality was proposed at a council meeting on Sept. 10. Borough officials hope to have a draft ordinance ready...
In brief: Hall of fame nominations, beer crawl and more in O’Hara area
Hall of Fame nominations Sharpsburg Historical Commission is accepting nominations for this year’s Sharpsburg Sports Hall of Fame class. The commission seeks nominations for athletes, coaches and/or teams from the borough to be inducted later this year. Nominations will be accepted through the end of September. Inductees will be announced...
Old Thunder Brewing reveals official Blawnox centennial brew
Blawnox officials have tapped Old Thunder Brewing Co. to create the official beer of the borough’s centennial celebration. The 100th anniversary event is set for noon-8 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Blawnox Community Park. Old Thunder co-owners Josh Taylor, Rob Dillman and Zach Gordon debuted cans of its festive libation,...
A true love story: Penn Hills High School sweethearts celebrate 75 years of marriage
Sitting side by side, Harold McKamish with his arm around his wife, Daisy, the couple recalled the first time they met. They were juniors at Penn Hills High School — seated next to each other in Spanish class. The year prior, Daisy was chosen as sophomore queen. Each class had...
Fox Chapel area student achievements for the week of Sept. 16, 2025
Fox Chapel Area High School ninth-grader Rishabh Krishnamurthy has been named one of the Top 300 Junior Innovators in the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge for the third consecutive year. Thermo Fisher JIC is the nation’s premier science, technology, engineering and math competition for middle school students and...
Blawnox marks 100 years forged by ‘working-class ethic’
Historian Tom Powers is giving residents a peek into the evolution of Blawnox as the town prepares to celebrate its centennial. Born from a forested riverbank that transformed into Depreciation Lands, Blawnox was originally known as the village of Hoboken before growing into a bona fide manufacturing hub. “Even with...
Much-anticipated return of Sharpsburg Open Streets eyed for borough bicentennial
One of Sharpsburg’s biggest events is set to make a return next year to coincide with the borough’s bicentennial. Open Streets, which in the past drew more than 3,000 people for a Main Street festival, is a fitting addition to the anniversary lineup, organizers said. It will showcase how the...
