Sewickley Herald category, Page 78
Holiday religious services, events at Sewickley area places of worship
Beth Samuel Jewish Center Shabbat Morning Services are held every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom. Beth Samuel Jewish Center is at 810 Kennedy Drive in Ambridge. For more information, visit bethsamuel.org. Christ Church at Grove Farm On Dec. 23, a traditional candlelight communion service will take...
Floor plans for a proposed Quaker Valley High School in Leet approved, more detailed design work continues
Quaker Valley School District officials have approved floor plans for a proposed high school in Leet Township. The board voted 8-0 at a special meeting Wednesday night to move forward with designs crafted by BSHM Architects and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Architects. Board member Daniela Helkowski was absent. Floor plan approval...
Edgeworth officials hold the line on taxes with 2023 budget
Edgeworth property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes next year as part of the borough’s budget. Council unanimously approved its 2023 spending plan on Dec. 20. The millage rate remains at 4.15 mills. It has been two decades since Edgeworth raised taxes. Council lowered the...
Sewickley public works director eager to work for hometown
Sewickley native Brian Gebhart was recently hired as the borough’s public works director. He leads a seven full-time employee department tasked with maintaining the little more than one-square-mile town’s infrastructure. “I’ve been here my entire life,” Gebhart said. “I was born here, raised here. It’s a great opportunity to give...
Sewickley Academy third grade service project recognizes first responders
When given the opportunity to choose a service project, the thoughts of the third grade students of Sewickley Academy turned to their local first responders. Nicknaming themselves the Helpful Helpers, the children formulated plans to make cards and cookies for those in the community who keep us safe. On Dec....
In brief: Upcoming meetings, Sewickley Public Library events and more
Meetings planned Leetsdale council will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 at the borough building, 373 Beaver St. Leet’s board of commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at the township office, 194 Ambridge Ave. Edgeworth’s zoning hearing board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at the borough...
Phenomenal 6-4 freshman Oumou Thiero carries on family tradition with Quaker Valley girls basketball
Basketball is a staple in the Thiero family. As is height. Oumou Thiero, aka Mimi, enjoyed a dazzling varsity debut as a freshman athlete in the Quaker Valley girls basketball program. The 6-foot-4 Thiero led QV to a 50-47 win Dec. 2 against Montour in a tip-off tournament hosted by...
Sewickley Academy cheerleaders bring spirit to winter sports programs
When it pertains to school spirit, Sewickley Academy cheerleaders Nikki Golestan and Alex Cordle rise above the crowd. The senior co-captains promote an intensity spirit-wise that is beyond comparison. “Our captains have amazing school spirit and Panther pride,” said Lindsey Petruska, who shares the cheer coaching duties at Sewickley with...
Quaker Valley thrower’s dedication carries him to Amherst track team
By all indications, Quaker Valley senior Alex MacDonald is a humble guy. His actions, however, speak volumes about his academic and athletic prowess. MacDonald recently received an early decision acceptance letter to prestigious Amherst College in Amherst, Mass., where he will be a throwing specialist on the men’s track and...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 18, 2022
Aleppo Adam Deutschbauer sold property at 206 Little Hollow Drive to Graysen and Leslie Molinaro for $220,500. Ryan Sheffler sold property at 205 Timber Ln to James Pool for $225,000. Bell Acres Marc Whelan sold property at 867 Campmeeting Road to David and Janna Yvonne Schweitzer for $325,000. Edgeworth Leonard...
Leet zoning hearing board considering appeal of ruling on proposed Quaker Valley high school
Leet zoning hearing board members have called for a special meeting to consider appealing an Allegheny County Common Pleas judge’s ruling regarding a proposed high school. Senior Judge Joseph James issued his six-page opinion on Nov. 28 overturning the township’s zoning board decision, which in March refused to grant a...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Dec. 16-18
‘Tis the season for holiday music, theater and partying and, from the classics to prog rock to on-screen hilarity, Pittsburgh is filled with it this weekend. Trans-Siberian Orchestra The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is back in Pittsburgh for 2022 with the return of “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO...
Advent services, Torah yoga and more at Sewickley area places of worship
Beth Samuel Jewish Center Shabbat Morning Services are held every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom. Kabbalat Shabbat Services (via Zoom), 7 p.m. Dec. 16. Torah Yoga, 8:45 a.m. Dec. 17. Join Jennifer Ferris-Glick via Zoom for mindful yoga and meditation. Free for all ages. Annual Chanukah Party...
Dentist office, apartments in Sewickley deemed unsafe after boiler explosion
Four people were displaced and a Sewickley dentist office closed Wednesday after a boiler exploded. Borough zoning/building code officer Joe Motznik deemed the two-story building, at 522 Beaver St., unsafe. He posted notices in front and back of the property alerting people that occupancy is prohibited until further notice. The...
Sewickley building condemned after basement explosion
A building in the 500 block of Beaver Street in Sewickley was condemned after an explosion in its basement Thursday. The explosion of the boiler in the building’s basement sent shrapnel everywhere and caused extensive damage, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reported. The cause was not immediately known. No one was...
Sewickley officials hold the line on taxes for 2023, change meeting times
Sewickley property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes next year. Council unanimously voted Dec. 13 to pass its 2023 spending plan, which keeps the tax rate at 6.25 mills. The borough has not raised taxes for at least the past five years. Council President Cynthia...
Glen Osborne officials hold line on real estate taxes for 2023
Glen Osborne property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes next year. Council voted 6-0 Tuesday night to approve its 2023 budget. Councilman William Monski was absent. The budget maintains the millage rate at 4.9 mills. Projected revenue was listed at about $718,000 and expenses at...
Successful benefit concert in Sewickley raises money for Ukraine
A special benefit concert set up to raise money to buy medicine for residents of war-torn Ukraine and help Ukrainian refugees get to safety has raised more than $22,000, according to organizer Cheryl Redmond. The concert was held Dec. 11 at Sewickley United Methodist Church and featured musicians from the...
Letter to the editor: Sewickley Hunt Club an asset to the community
For years, we have allowed the Sewickley Hunt Club to cross through our property in Bell Acres. It is always a welcome sight for the young and old. My grandmother, who will be 93 in April, patiently waits at her door, walker in hand, for a glimpse of the horses...
Letter to the editor: Urge legislators to ensure bipartisan bills get a vote
Pennsylvania has a legislative fairness score of zero because its current legislative procedural rules (“the Rules”) allow just a few partisan leaders in positions of power complete control over which bills get a vote. A bill with strong bipartisan support should be guaranteed a vote in committee. If that bill...
Leet’s 2023 budget contains no tax hike, employees to see 5% pay increase
Leet property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes as a result of the township’s 2023 budget. Commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to adopt next year’s spending plan and hold the line on taxes at 7.7 mills. It has been at least three years since the last...
Community mourns the loss of 2 children killed in Sewickley house fire
Wylde Lightner and Lyric Keys were energetic, happy children who were a bright spot at Quaker Valley School District’s Edgeworth Elementary. “Just a bright spot in our day every day,” said Sue Paton, administration assistant at the school. “Wylde was definitely a happy boy.” The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office...
Daniel Conlon named Leetsdale solicitor
Leetsdale officials have new legal counsel. Attorney Daniel Conlon of the firm Tucker Arensberg was hired as the borough’s new solicitor via unanimous vote at council’s Dec. 8 meeting. Council had interviewed attorneys from 10 different firms on Nov. 29. “What made him stand out from the bunch was his...
‘Our hearts are broken’: Children killed in Sewickley house fire identified
Less than two weeks before Christmas, the Quaker Valley School District community is mourning the loss of two Edgeworth Elementary School students who died Tuesday morning in a house fire. “Our hearts are broken by the loss of these children. They were treasured members of the Quaker Valley family and...
Leetsdale officials hold the line on real estate taxes
Leetsdale property owners will not have to pay more in borough real estate taxes next year. Council voted 6-1 on Dec. 8 to adopt its 2023 final budget. Councilman Roger Nanni dissented. He said he had been sick and out of town for weeks and had not looked at the...
