Sewickley Herald category, Page 77
Municipal intern being considered for Leetsdale
A municipal intern from the Local Government Academy may be able to help Leetsdale officials get more done this summer. Council members at the Jan. 12 meeting discussed seeking help from the nonprofit, non-partisan organization. Council vice president Maria Napolitano said potential intern projects include helping with the borough website...
Sweetwater hosts Eco-Art classes in memory of Tess Senay Raynovich
Aspiring art students in middle and high school now have their choice of attending six different classes concentrated on reusing materials, thanks to the generosity and support of the TSR (Tess Senay Raynovich) Fund, the namesake of a Sewickley native and art enthusiast who died suddenly in 2012. For almost...
Quaker Valley School District officials promise to keep any potential real estate tax hike to 4.1% or less
Quaker Valley School District officials have pledged to keep any tax hike for next school year to 4.1% or less. That percentage is the highest the district can push for under the inflation-based state limit known as the Act 1 index. Act 1, passed in 2006 to provide property tax...
In brief: Call for pianos, CPR awareness and more around Sewickley
Call for donated pianos Free the Music PGH is an initiative founded by Hudson Colletti. It envisions public pianos throughout Pittsburgh to foster human connection through music, which has the potential to break down the barriers between us. In 2019, they placed three artist-designed pianos free to the public. The...
Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy soccer standouts pick up postseason honors
Four Quaker Valley athletes were named Section 4-2A boys soccer all-stars in 2022, led by player of the year Nick Allan, a junior defensive specialist. “I was very excited and humbled when I received the award,” Allan said, “because I know this is a big achievement and many great players...
Quaker Valley wide receiver Jakub Pickett recognized for strong senior season
Quaker Valley senior Jakub Pickett has made a name for himself on the football field. Opposing coaches and players have noticed. Pickett, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound wide receiver/defensive back, repeated as a first-team all-conference selection on offense this year. “Jakub has many strengths as a football player,” QV coach Jason Cappa...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 15, 2023
Aleppo Michael Minnock sold property at 1272 Glen Mitchell Road to Foxlane Homes At Glen Minogue LLC for $570,000. Franklin Park Robert Schell sold property at 2504 Acorn Court to Thomas Lawrence Miller Jr. and Abigail Anne Carlin for $762,000. William Cameron sold property at 2608 Briar Court to John...
Weicht elected to serve on Leech Tishman Management Committee
Leech Tishman partner and Sewickley resident David V. Weicht has been elected to to serve another two-year term on the firm’s Management Committee, where he will oversee firm governance, strategic planning and daily operational issues for the firm. Weicht joins existing Management Committee members Pete A. Fuscaldo (managing partner), John...
Leetsdale police officer suspended, borough officials mum
A Leetsdale police office is suspended and another resigned. The officer’s suspension was unanimously approved at this week’s council meeting. Council President Patricia Lee and police Chief Daniel Raible said they could not comment on personnel matters. Other council members also declined comment. Borough solicitor Daniel Conlon would only confirm...
Big Spring Spirits opens new location in Sewickley
Big Spring Spirits, an award-winning distillery based in Bellefonte, recently opened a new bar and restaurant in Sewickley. Doors opened at the estimated 1,000-square-foot facility at 418 Beaver St. in November shortly before Thanksgiving. Located at a former bank, project manager Josh Wyka said his seven-member crew have served a...
Child Health Association of Sewickley gears up for Centennial Year celebration
The Child Health Association of Sewickley wrapped up 2022 with the Around the World fundraising event at The Edgeworth Club on Nov. 19. This event was a soft kickoff for the organization’s Centennial year, which kicks off in February. Child Health Association of Sewickley was founded in 1923 by four...
Sewickley council appoints residents to commissions, boards
Sewickley council recently appointed several residents to various boards and commissions. Teresa Duff was named to the Historic Review Commission for a three-year term ending Dec. 31, 2025. Carole Ford and Marjorie Carlson were both appointed to the planning commission for a three-year term ending Dec. 31, 2025. Andrew Frishkorn...
Sewickley, Glen Osborne close to new deal for fire protection from Cochran Hose
Sewickley officials are one step closer to finalizing a new fire protection services contract with Glen Osborne. Council voted Tuesday night to advertise an ordinance for a five-year agreement with the neighboring borough. Cochran Hose Co., Sewickley’s fire department, has provided Glen Osborne service for years with annual contracts. Sewickley...
In brief: St. James School open house, speaker series and more around Sewickley area
Open house St. James School will host an Open House from 12:30-2 p.m. Jan. 29 for all prospective students and families (3 year-old preschool through eighth grade). Take a personal tour of the school, meet the teachers and principal, and see what makes St. James School such a special place....
Quaker Valley senior commits to storied Brown University rowing program
Ellie Graham, a senior at Quaker Valley, has opted to extend her rowing career at Brown University of the Ivy League. “I selected Brown because of its culture of academic rigor, but also for the fact that, while it is rigorous, it does not seem to be extremely cutthroat like...
Quaker Valley wrestlers learn from Powerade experience, set sights on WPIAL repeat
A select group of Quaker Valley athletes did some big-time wrestling over the holiday break. Freshman Bruce Anderchak (107), junior Isaac Maccaglia (114) and seniors Brandon Krul (127) and Logan Richey (145) participated in the varsity division of the nationally acclaimed Powerade Tournament on Dec. 29-30 at Canon-McMillan. Following the...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 8, 2023
Aleppo Joyce Smith sold property at 990 Glen Mitchell Road to James and Katrin Benson for $345,000. Mark Messner sold property at 102 Berdine Drive to Edward and Cami Spiker for $315,000. Kristin Morrell sold property at 111 Woodcrest Drive to Catherine Alexander for $325,000. Bell Acres Joseph Luther sold...
County judge’s ruling regarding proposed Quaker Valley High School appealed to state court by Leet residents
A pair of Leet residents has filed an appeal of an Allegheny County judge’s ruling regarding a proposed Quaker Valley High School. Senior Judge Joseph James removed a roadblock for the district to move forward with its plans for an estimated $100 million school in late November. But attorney Louis...
4 Sewickley Girl Scouts earn Silver Awards
Four Sewickley Girl Scouts from local Glen Oaks Troop 52671 recently earned their Silver Awards. All are currently ninth graders at Quaker Valley High School. The Girl Scout Silver Award is the second-highest achievement in Girl Scouting overall and the highest award at the Cadette level. Western Pennsylvania Silver Award...
Sewickley’s Little Garden Club celebrates 100 years
The Little Garden Club of Sewickley celebrated its 100th Anniversary at its traditional Christmas luncheon on Dec. 8 at Allegheny Country Club. President Lauren McLeod opened the presentation by introducing the 100th Committee members — Fran Merryman, Nancy Hansen, Britt Eubanks, Elizabeth Sykes, Annie Gensheimer and Diane Meakem. The committee...
Sewickley woman dies in Sewickley Heights crash
A 20-year-old woman has died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash Christmas Eve in Sewickley Heights. Camden Kiggins of Sewickley died about 4 p.m. Christmas Day, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Kiggins was a passenger in a rollover crash in the 500 block of...
1 in critical condition following rollover crash in Sewickley Heights
One person is in critical condition and another in stable condition after a crash Christmas Eve in Sewickley Heights, according to police. First responders were called to the 500 block of Fern Hollow Road just before 10:15 p.m. Saturday night, arriving to find a vehicle that had rolled over after...
Leet Zoning Hearing Board declines to appeal judge’s ruling regarding a proposed Quaker Valley High School
The Leet Township Zoning Hearing Board will not appeal an Allegheny County Common Pleas judge’s ruling on a proposed Quaker Valley High School. Its members decided in a 2-0 vote Thursday night to close the book on its part of the process in the school district’s pursuit of a new...
Sewickley Martial Arts Academy food drive nets food, other items for local food pantries
Sewickley Martial Arts Academy students and staff collected about 250 pounds of food, paper and cleaning products for local food pantries in the school’s inaugural food drive. The collection was from Dec. 5-18 with all donations dropped off at the academy, 201 Ohio River Blvd. Items were recently distributed to...
Sewickley Hills holds the line on taxes for 2023, garbage fees to increase
Sewickley Hills property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes in 2023. Council approved the borough budget Dec. 13. The millage rate remains at 2.84 mills. Borough Secretary Diana Steele said she was not allowed to comment on the budget, and all statements would have to...
