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Aspinwall resident, former Allegheny County assistant district attorney, seeking District Judge position
A former Allegheny County Assistant District Attorney is calling for increased diversity in the court system and will seek to fill the vacant magistrate office in Sharpsburg. Jen Evashavik, an Aspinwall resident for more than 20 years, said she has worked tirelessly through both her professional and personal life to...
Neighbor Spotlight: Blawnox fire chief, coordinator of Allegheny County Swiftwater Rescue Team, retires after 32 years
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Neighbor Spotlight: Etna pastor, a North Hills native, works to build communityVideo
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Thursday, March 4, 2021
Here’s a look at Thursday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams: Boys First round Class 4A 11-Burrell (9-9) at 6-Central Valley (10-5) 6 p.m. Thursday Coaches: Mike Fantuzzo, Burrell; Brandon Ambrose, Central Valley Winner plays: Winner of 19-Beaver (2-16) at 3-Montour (12-7), 6 p.m. Monday About Burrell: After...
Former cop in North Braddock, Blawnox will serve a year of probation for theft
When the state police suspected in 2019 that a Blawnox police officer was stealing money from vehicles he was sent to investigate, they set up an “integrity test” for him. Trooper Jonathan Eberhardt put $225 of marked money in a pill bottle in the cup holder of a car, entered...
3 UPMC St. Margaret nurses honored with Pitt’s Cameos of Caring award
For their bedside manner and for giving priority to patient care, three UPMC St. Margaret nurses were honored with the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing’s Cameos of Caring award. Meghan Jones of Edgewood, Amber Cole of Verona and Karen Coyne of Burgettstown were chosen for the top honors. “Cameos...
High school roundup for March 2, 2021: Pine-Richland girls rally past Peters Township
Kaili Doctor and Sophie Catalano scored 14 points each as Pine-Richland mounted a second-half surge and defeated Peters Township, 54-45, in a WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball first-round matchup Tuesday night. The No. 10 Rams (7-10) outscored Peters Township 21-10 in the third quarter. Sarah Pifer added 12 points, including...
The Herald area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 28, 2021
Aspinwall Susan Warshafsky sold property at 25 Fourth St. to Matthew Holmes and Bianca Botero Murphy for $385,000. Blake Armstrong sold property at 704 Center Ave. to Mallory Puniak for $155,000. Maribeth Nigro sold property at 206 Virginia Ave. to Bartely and Danica Griffith for $329,000. Etna John Wolfendale sold...
Spring programs at Lauri Ann West Community Center include STEAM classes
Spring programs that include STEAM classes and art lessons begin this week at Lauri Ann West Community Center in O’Hara. Jamie Rhoades, director of development, said the staff wanted to utilize the Maker Studio for creative, hands-on science- and engineering-related activities, in addition to the usual sports and ballet sessions....
Allison Berger not seeking reelection for O’Hara council
O’Hara councilwoman Allison Berger won’t seek reelection when her term expires in December, leaving wide open the race for the Fourth Ward. Berger said she’ll miss the conversation and debate that goes hand in hand with municipal government but that it’s time to step down. “The decision is for time...
Fox Chapel Area students could be returning full-time to the classroom
Fox Chapel Area middle school and high school students could return to the classroom full-time by mid-March, Superintendent Mary Catherine Reljac announced Monday. “After carefully weighing the appropriate time to bring students back, I’m recommending a shift to 5-day per week, full-time in-person instruction for pre-kindergarten, Dorseyville Middle School and...
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Here’s a look at Tuesday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams: Boys First round Class 6A 15-Bethel Park (8-9) at 2-Fox Chapel (18-2) 6 p.m. Tuesday Coaches: Josh Bears; Bethel Park; Zach Skrinjar, Fox Chapel Winner plays: Winner of 10-Central Catholic (12-9) at 7-North Allegheny (15-6), 6 p.m....
Pittsburgh Field Club welcomes new PGA golf pro Christian Sheehan
A Rhode Island native is the new PGA Head Golf Professional at the historic Pittsburgh Field Club off Squaw Run Road in Fox Chapel. Christian Sheehan will manage golf operations, including tournaments and outings, membership programming and golf shop merchandising. “My most memorable golf experiences are simply watching the club...
News briefs: Fire safety, fish fries, Medicare 101 and more
Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department is reminding residents to do their part in keeping fire hydrants cleared during winter. Property owners should clear a 3-foot zone around the hydrant to make sure it is accessible. They ask that residents remove any snow and ice, and if possible, clear a path from...
A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Monday, March 1, 2021
Here’s a look at Monday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams: Boys Preliminary round Class 4A 18-Yough (3-12) at 15-Knoch (6-9) 6 p.m. Monday Coaches: Jim Nesser, Yough; Alan Bauman, Knoch Winner plays: At 2-Lincoln Park (14-5), 6 p.m. Thursday About Yough: Two of their wins this season...
Fox Chapel’s Manelis, North Allegheny’s Shi repeat as WPIAL diving champs
The 2021 WPIAL Class AAA diving championships were full of repeats. For the second consecutive year, Fox Chapel senior David Manelis put forth a dominant performance to win the boys title, and the North Allegheny trio of Christina Shi, Maya Ennis and Zoey Ky finished 1-2-3 in the girls meet....
Shady Side Academy boys beaming with confidence after big wins, playoff seeding
At the beginning of this season, no one expected the Shady Side Academy boys basketball team to be much of a threat. The Bulldogs only had three seniors and a few starters returning from last year, but they were also going to be very young. At times this season, they...
Fox Chapel basketball teams prepare to make run through WPIAL playoffs
When the WPIAL announced seedings for the girls and boys basketball tournaments Feb. 23, both Fox Chapel teams found themselves in unique positions. For the second straight year, the boys were awarded the No. 2 seed after putting together a record of 17-2 through 19 games. Their only two losses...
Student news: Dean’s list, music awards, community service and more
Ohio University dean’s list Several students from the Lower Valley were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester 2020 at Ohio University. They include: Dom Davido in the College of Arts and Sciences, Justin Rowe in the College of Arts and Sciences, Alan Shtrahman in the College of...
Chick-fil-A a big hit with customers on opening day in O’Hara
Chick-fil-A opened its O’Hara location Thursday, and customers were already lined up in their cars along the Fox Chapel Plaza parking lot eager to satisfy their waffle fries and chicken cravings. “We had 20 cars waiting in line before the restaurant opened at 9 a.m.,” said Drake Rabon, the restaurant’s...
Original Works Theater Festival at Shady Side Academy goes virtual
Her passion for theater and duty as an arts educator wouldn’t allow Shady Side Academy Theater Director Dana Hardy-Bingham to cancel a 10-year tradition that is the school’s “Original Works Theater Festival.” Covid-19, however, has forced it to be an online production. “Producing theater in the midst of a global...
O’Hara seeking $770,000 from Allegheny County for stormwater upgrades
O’Hara council is seeking more than $770,000 in Allegheny County grants for stormwater projects across the township. Council green-lighted three applications to the county’s Community Infrastructure and Tourism Fund. They include: • $250,000 for the Greenwood Cemetery stormwater project. • $250,000 for the Epsilon Drive work. • $220,000 for a...
Countdown is on: 3 days until Chick-fil-A opens in O’Hara
Major buzz is surrounding the opening of Chick-fil-A in O’Hara this week, with hordes of hungry customers clamoring for waffle fries while others are voicing concern about traffic tangles from the fast food hot spot along Freeport Road. The nation’s top-rated food chain is set to open Thursday in a...
WPIAL posts final swimming and diving performance lists
The WPIAL released its final swimming and diving performance lists Sunday evening, and individual swimmers and relays continued to produce new WPIAL-best performances during the final week of the regular season. Posting new top times in Class AAA are Butler senior David Bocci (boys 100-yard butterfly, 49.82), Upper St. Clair...
A look back at some of the top stories from The Herald area for the week of Feb. 15, 2021Video
Here are some of the top stories for the week of Feb. 15: • Local churches deliver Lenten messages Ash Wednesday, with or without the black ashes, kicked off the Lenten season with many parishes across the Lower Valley opting for services or online programs in lieu of the traditional...
