Sewickley Herald category, Page 87
Tapas Talks makes donation to Quaker Valley Education Foundation
Tapas Talks, a speaker series in Sewickley that highlights outstanding talent and achievements of individuals in the area, continues to give back to the community. A donation has recently been made to the Quaker Valley Education Foundation, a non-profit organization formed in 2015 that provides financial assistance to Quaker Valley...
Quaker Valley begins building project under new coach
Jason Cappa, who comes from a family of coaches and educators, was hired in April as Quaker Valley football coach. His father, Jake, was a football coaching legend at Riverview from 1986-2001, leading the Raiders to three WPIAL Class A finals in four years. Cappa has been with the QV...
In brief: Wiffleball tournament, library Tea & Inspiration and more around Sewickley
Wiffleball Tournament The Sixth Annual Owen Galluzzo Memorial Picnic and Wiffleball Tournament will be held Sept. 5 at War Memorial Park from noon-5 p.m. The event is a day full of family fun, including bounce houses, face painting, hot dogs and ice cream, bead stringing, a basket raffle (more than...
With deep senior class, Quaker Valley girls soccer in position for successful season
Maggie Behun and Rachel Loudermilk are soccer aficionados. Both are back again as co-head coaches of the Quaker Valley girls soccer program this season. Behun is in her ninth year as field boss; Loudermilk joined her on the sideline five years ago. The QV coaches are excited for their team’s...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 18, 2022
Edgeworth Dana Edwards sold property at 303 Orchard Lane to Ryan and Raychel Nussbaum for $625,000. Jennifer Jo Zeitler sold property at 315 Pine Road to Three Branches LLC for $520,000. Franklin Park Andrew Anthony sold property at 1729 St. Johns Ln to Feng Yi Song for $410,800. William Claude...
Quaker Valley School District officials prepare to welcome students back
Quaker Valley School District officials are preparing for the return of students, and will welcome at least two new administrators this year. First day of school for K-9 students is Aug. 24. Grades 10-12 start the following day. Current enrollment is 1,831 with 413 students at Edgeworth Elementary, 396 at...
Masonic Village of Sewickley offers college scholarships to its dining room servers
Faced with staff shortages affecting the food services industry as a whole, Masonic Village had to pause table service in its restaurant. Residents wanted to help with the situation, and being aware of scholarship programs at local schools, formed a Dining Services Scholarship Committee, which includes four residents and Masonic...
Leet names Brian Jameson as new interim police chief
Leet officials have appointed a new interim police chief as the township continues its legal battles with the township’s former top cop. Commissioners unanimously voted Aug. 8 to hire Brian Jameson as the police department’s temporary leader. Jameson, 50, of Ambridge, has more than 26 years of law enforcement experience,...
Sewickley piercing shop owner accused of offering teen girl money for sex
Editor’s note: Watson was acquitted of all charges following a jury trial in October before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Bruce Beemer. The charges have since been expunged from Watson’s record. The owner of a Sewickley piercing shop faces charges after police say he offered a 17-year-old girl money to...
Sewickley Council to livestream its voting sessions starting in September
People who want to observe a Sewickley Council meeting soon may not have to leave their home. Council voted 8-1 Tuesday night to livestream their voting sessions. Councilman Todd Renner dissented and did not explain his decision at the meeting. The proposed setup is a NexiGo conferencing camera and stream...
Sewickley considering regulating short-term rental properties, draft ordinance crafted
Sewickley officials are considering adopting regulations for short-term rentals in the borough. Such rentals are defined as being less than 30 days. Council voted Tuesday night to approve advertising an ordinance that would require a person operating such a property to have a permit and be subject to various stipulations....
Former Mars coach takes over Sewickley Academy girls soccer program
The Dale Giovengo coaching era begins this season in the Sewickley Academy girls soccer program. Giovengo was hired in mid-July to take over for Jessica Peluso, who resigned for family reasons. “Jessica Peluso was a dedicated and passionate leader of our women’s soccer program for over 18 years,” SA athletic...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 7, 2022
Bell Acres Saad Aslam sold property at 178 Backbone Road to Robert Stock for $1,000,000. Robert Manson trustee sold property at 110 Barley Road to John Elchin for $167,500. Edgeworth Jeffrey Wigton sold property at 300 Orchard Lane to Jason and Marlia Simmons for $280,000. Sewickley Diana Toman sold property...
Sewickley Chamber Night Mart brings people to borough, boost for businesses
Thousands of people packed Beaver Street for the second summer Sewickley Chamber of Commerce Night Mart. The rocking sounds of Bobby Thompson and the Groove filled the air of the borough’s main thoroughfare July 29. About 23 artisans with handmade goods and eight food vendors set up shop between Broad...
Quaker Valley area residents tour proposed high school site in Leet, school opening pushed back
Quaker Valley School District officials gave a tour of a proposed high school site in Leet to a group of area residents, while legal challenges to a zoning issue continue in Allegheny County Court. The school district wants to build an estimated 167,000-square-foot facility on about 150 acres of land...
Sewickley Historic Review Commission denies request for demolition of old mansion by a parish
The Herbst House, a former Catholic school, convent and private residence along Broad Street in Sewickley, will stand a while longer. The Sewickley Historic Review Commission has recommended denying a demolition request from the Divine Redeemer Parish. Commissioners unanimously voted on the denial Aug. 1 after hearing from a Catholic...
Fellowship events at Sewickley area churches for the week of Aug. 3, 2022
Fairmount Presbyterian Church Fairmount Presbyterian Church offers Sunday School: 9 a.m. on Sundays. Worship service takes place on Sundays at 10 a.m. Wednesday prayer is offered at 6:30 p.m. Fairmount is celebrating its 200-year anniversary this year. It was founded in 1822 and has been serving God and the community...
In brief: Schlicht receives award, Women’s Club of Sewickley Valley meetings and more
Sewickley man receives Wealth Manager Award Peter F. Schlicht, vice president and financial advisor of a financial/private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Sewickley, has been named a recipient of the 2022 Five Star Wealth Manager award by Five Star Professional. The award goes to less than...
Tide rising for Quaker Valley girls volleyball team
The Quaker Valley volleyball team has it — the first full week of the season, that is — circled on the calendar. The Quakers open their Section 4-2A schedule Sept. 6 at Freedom, followed by their first home match two days later against Central Valley. QV is hoping to turn...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of July 31, 2022
Bell Acres Dawn Ptak sold property at 718 Ambridge Ave. to Jamie Mehok for $162,000. Franklin Park Summefield Holdings LLC sold property at 2521 Brandt School Road to Kevin Morse and Leona Augustine for $119,900. Christopher Winton sold property at 1435 Laurel Drive to Michael and Revathi Toshok for $675,000....
Sewickley area student news for the week of July 29, 2022
Zoe Barcaskey was named to the dean’s list at Chatham University’s School of Arts, Science & Business for the spring 2022 semester. Leah Whitacre was named to the dean’s list at Chatham’s Falk School of Sustainability & Environment for the spring 2022 semester. •••• Casey Phillips of Sewickley has made...
Sunday school, summer cycling and more at Sewickley area churches
Fairmount Presbyterian Church Fairmount Presbyterian Church offers Sunday School: 9 a.m. on Sundays. Worship service takes place on Sundays at 10 a.m. Wednesday prayer is offered at 6:30 p.m. Fairmount is celebrating its 200-year anniversary this year. It was founded in 1822 and has been serving God and the community...
Leet officials fire police chief with no prior public notice
Leet police Chief Michael Molinaro, who filed a federal lawsuit in June against the township alleging political retaliation, was fired Monday by commissioners. Molinaro had been on paid leave since April, pending an investigation. Commissioners approved terminating Molinaro after meeting privately during a workshop meeting and then adding it to...
Sewickley’s The Gilded Girl among Allegheny County businesses to receive Comcast grant
A Sewickley skincare and beauty emporium was among 100 Allegheny County businesses to receive a $10,000 grant through Comcast. Company officials announced July 25 that $1 million in grants would be doled out to small businesses owned by women and people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic and Asian American...
Letter to the editor: Biblical reason to keep the Herbst House
There are at least three good reasons for the Divine Redeemer Parish to withdraw its application for a demolition permit for the Herbst House. Historically, the house has stood for 140 years and was home to a Catholic school and later a convent. Architecturally, the house represents the Charles Adams...
