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Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of July 10, 2022
Bell Acres Wendy Donnelly sold property at 8 Sands Ave. to Peter Boyer for $145,000. Edgeworth Fern Wasco trustee sold property at 627 Beaver Road to Sewickley Academy for $825,000. Franklin Park Lisa Pampena sold property at 1402 Christa Court to Tyal Prince and Daphne Kimes for $462,000. Neal Schorr...
Quaker Valley athletics celebrates banner year of championship success
Quaker Valley athletics is synonymous with success. Over the years, the Quakers have established a championship caliber reputation around the WPIAL with many elite performances. But there hasn’t been a better school year for title-winning teams and individuals, perhaps, than 2021-22. “QV athletics over the last 10 years has won...
Sewickley Academy teacher completes exclusive humanities workshop
Katherine Lukaszewicz, a Middle School teacher at Sewickley Academy, recently completed a workshop for educators sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities. According to a news release, the workshop, “Heart Mountain, Wyoming, and the Japanese American Incarceration,” taught participants about the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War...
Edgeworth infrastructure projects boosted by state grants
Edgeworth officials plan complete two infrastructure projects with the help of state grant funding. The borough was awarded two $100,000 grants in June from the state Department of Community and Economic Development’s Gaming and Economic Development Tourism Fund. The grants are provided through taxes levied on casino revenue. They are...
Osborne Elementary’s kindergarten play returns
For many years, kindergarteners at Osborne Elementary School performed the “Days of the Dinosaurs” play. It was revamped with new songs in 2008, and has been a long-standing tradition – with the exception of the past couple of years due to the pandemic. For several weeks, students learn about dinosaurs,...
Edgeworth officials to spend more than $400K on paving this year
Edgeworth officials plan to repair about five roads as part of this year’s paving program. Council approved an estimated $407,000 contract with Wampum-based Youngblood Paving earlier this year. Youngblood was the lowest of five bidders and handled last year’s Edgewood paving contract, according to borough manager John Schwend. “They were...
Peach festival, family fun days and more at Sewickley area churches
Sewickley United Methodist Church The Sewickley United Methodist Church will hold a Peach Festival from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 16 in the church’s fellowship hall. Peach cobbler with ice cream and beverage is $5. Hotdogs, ham BBQ sandwiches, chips and beverages also will be available. Everything is available to eat...
Peebles District VFC announces service upgrade in pre-hospital care
After nine months of preparation and success in getting a state licensure upgrade to the Intermediate Advanced Life Support level, the Peebles District Volunteer Fire Company is able to carry additional equipment in its emergency vehicles and provide higher quality pre-hospital care to patients, officials said. “Our Advanced EMT and...
Bolstered by 5 WPIAL championship teams, Quaker Valley captures Class 4A Trib Cup
Mike Mastroianni was in a no lose situation in this year’s race for the Trib HSSN Cup in Class 4A. He is the athletic director and boys basketball coach at Quaker Valley while he lives in the Montour school district. Those two schools finished first and second, with Mastroianni’s Quakers...
Return of Leetsdale’s July 4 celebration welcomed by many
People in the Leetsdale area celebrated Independence Day with fireworks, inflatables and so much more at Henle Park. July 4 festivities in the borough began around 10 a.m. with a parade that started at the corner of Village Drive and Beaver Street by the Giant Eagle and made its way...
Robert Morris University appoints 1st female president
Robert Morris University on Wednesday announced that Michelle L. Patrick will serve as the school’s ninth president. Patrick of Sewickley will be the first woman to hold the position at Robert Morris and will assume the role immediately. “After a thorough and complete search process that included broad representation from...
Edgeworth Independence Day bike parade draws about 100 cyclists
Edgeworth’s annual bike parade lined up at least 100 cyclists on Independence Day. Participants of all ages gathered at Edgeworth Elementary School shortly before 10 a.m. for the parade, which was led by borough police. The holiday celebration designed to bring children and families together with emergency responders for a...
Tull Family Theater hosting premiere of ‘Movers Ultimate’
The Tull Family Theater will host the national red carpet premiere of “Movers Ultimate “on July 16. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the film screens at 7:30 p.m. “Movers Ultimate,” an independent, 1990s-style comedy (NR, 90 minutes) features South Hills native Sé Marie, a triple Telly Award winner who...
In brief: Upcoming meetings, 5K race and more in the Sewickley area
Edgeworth Council Edgeworth Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. July 19 at the borough building, 301 Beaver Road. Call 412-741-2866 or go to edgeworthborough.org for more information. Leet commissioners Leet commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. July 11 at the township office, 194 Ambridge Ave. Go to leettownship.org...
Competitive fire burns bright for Quaker Valley 3-sport star Nora Johns
Nora Johns is a natural. Name the sport and she’s a natural fit. It didn’t surprise Quaker Valley coach Jared Jones that the rising senior won WPIAL and PIAA titles during the 2022 track and field season. “Nora is a great athlete but an even better competitor,” Jones said. “I...
Penn State recruit Adin Zorn sets standard for Sewickley Academy baseball program
Adin Zorn’s baseball acumen runs the gamut, from A to Z. A senior-to-be at Sewickley Academy, Zorn has been a two-year starter and team leader on the Panthers baseball team. His freshman season was wiped out because of the covid-19 pandemic. “Adin is an exceptional talent,” SA coach Anthony Garofalo...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of July 3, 2022
Aleppo Alderman Holdings 200 Deer Run LLC sold property at 200 Deer Run Road to North Way Christian Community for $4,125,000. Evan Michaelson sold property at 504 Sewickley Heights Drive to Nicole Kopel trste for $235,000. Raymond Pen Canada sold property at 506 Sewickley Heights Drive to Rabeka Tomb for...
Sewickley area student news for the week of July 1, 2022
Ashish Juneja earned a master of science in computer science; John Medich earned a master of science in quantitative and computational finance and Evan Ragoowansi earned a master of science in mechanical engineering from the Georgie Insitute of Technology in May. Melina Maria Tripoli was named to the Dean’s List...
Edgeworth home wins design award
An Edgeworth property is the recipient of the Professional Silver Award for Design by The Society of American Registered Architects. The property is currently for sale, listed by Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty. William H. Childs Jr. & Associates Inc. were the architects/planners for the home and accepted the award. “This...
North Allegheny hosts July 13 open house to recruit school bus drivers
Those looking for a job that’s flexible, has summers off, offers health benefits and a competitive wage may want to consider driving a bus for the North Allegheny School District. Those interested can attend a transportation career open house on July 13, hosted by the NA Transportation Department, from 10...
Summer events at Sewickley Public Library for the week of June 29, 2022
Sewickley Public Library, located at 500 Thorn St., has several upcoming events and programs. For more information, to register for events, or a complete listing of events, visit sewickleylibrary.org. The library will undergo scheduled HVAC maintenance work from June 29-July 1. On June 30, all morning programs will be canceled....
Inspired Women charitable group to host garden party in Wexford
The Pittsburgh North and Sewickley chapters of Inspired Women Paying it Forward will host a joint garden party on July 7 at 251 Westvue Road in Wexford. Registration is 5:30 p.m. with a 6-7 p.m. dinner meeting. Inspired Women Paying it Forward is open to anyone interested in combining forces...
Sewickley Light Up Night being planned for early December
Sewickley residents are planning for the borough’s second annual Light Up Night since a covid hiatus. Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are available for the event, which is scheduled for 5-9 p.m. on Dec. 2. Festivities will take place along Broad Street, from Centennial Avenue to Thorn Street; and Beaver Street,...
Officials say Western Pa. can lead way in clean energy industry
The Pittsburgh region has a long history of energy production, from its former proliferation of coal mines to a more recent boom in natural gas, and it may be looking to add to that energy profile by transitioning to renewable and clean energy technology. On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Energy...
Sewickley Girl Scouts earn Gold Awards
Two Sewickley Girl Scouts recently earned their Gold Awards. The Girl Scout Gold Award is one of the highest achievements in Girl Scouting. Western Pennsylvania Gold Award Girl Scouts cumulatively logged more than 5,000 hours of service while designing and implementing projects to benefit their communities and create an impact...
