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Jenkins leads Fox Chapel past Kiski Area
Contrasting styles clashed between Fox Chapel and Kiski Area, and the result was each team’s standout turn in a huge performance. Lorenzo Jenkins pulled in a 66-yard, go-ahead touchdown reception — his third of the game — with 7 minutes, 3 seconds remaining for the Foxes, who held on for...
No rust for Apollo-Ridge as it cruises past Shady Side AcademyVideo
A week away from game action didn’t slow Apollo-Ridge’s momentum. The Class 2A No. 4 Vikings on Friday got on the scoreboard early and added on from there in a 42-7 victory over Shady Side Academy in an Allegheny Conference matchup at Owens Field in Apollo. “I thought our guys...
Foxwall EMS wears pink throughout October
Foxwall EMS members are wearing pink this month to support Breast Cancer Awareness. The crew at the Fox Chapel-based EMS is sporting pink T-shirts in a first-time effort that Acting Chief Tony Cuda said will become a yearly effort. With October designated for the national campaign, Cuda said it is...
Local mountain bike team experiences growth during covid-19 uncertainty
The covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on many areas of life — but it has served as a boon for the Pittsburgh East Composite Mountain Bike Team, according to head coach Jim Pottinger. “We’ve almost doubled our athletes and coaches,” said Pottinger of Murrysville, who works as a teacher at...
Here are some Pittsburgh-area breakfast spots to try
More people than ever are spending their work days at home during the covid-19 pandemic. Whether it’s a quest for comfort food, a search for convenience or the freedom of a more flexible schedule, weekend breakfast spots are now any-day breakfast spots. Here is a list of five breakfast-offering, neighborhood...
Student news: Fox Chapel Area School District students recognized for achievements
Two Fox Chapel Area High School seniors were named national winners in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2020. Amara Ostroff received a Silver Medal for her mosaic art titled “Lost in the Mass.” Annabella Zgurzynski won a Silver Medal for her enameling project titled “Overgrown Cottage.” Hundreds of...
Federal program offers free meals for all students in Fox Chapel, North Allegheny, Shaler school districts
Students in the Fox Chapel Area School District can receive free breakfast and lunch, likely through the end of the year. The free meals are available to all students – not just those who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches — through a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program...
State representative calls for impeachment of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Wecht
A Pennsylvania House representative is calling for the impeachment of state Supreme Court Justice David N. Wecht, contending that he is legislating from the bench. Rep. Frank Ryan, R-Lebanon, introduced House Resolution 1044 on Tuesday criticizing Wecht for judicial activism in recent cases: the 2018 case on redistricting, as well...
Sharpsburg library offers full schedule on limited hours
Sharpsburg Community Library is packing in the programs, despite being open limited hours for coronavirus concerns. The Main Street site reopened Oct. 1 after being closed to the public for nearly six months to help stem the spread of the virus. Director Sara Mariacher said programs have hit the ground...
WPIAL Class AAA girls golf championship preview: Players face tough test at Oakmont Country Club
WPIAL Class AAA girls golf individual championship 10 a.m. Thursday, Oakmont Country Club, Plum 2019 champion: Isabella Walter, North Allegheny The field: 35 players will compete over 18 holes for the district championship. The player breakdown by county is: Allegheny (17), Butler (5), Westmoreland (4), Washington (4), Fayette (3), Beaver...
Labriola’s Italian Store in Penn Hills to remain closed; site will be used as kitchen for other locations
The Penn Hills landmark Labriola’s Italian Store will stay closed to the public and instead be used as a storage facility and kitchen, the owner announced on social media Oct. 5. “We explored renovated space and new services, but in the end, we decided that the store will remain closed...
Pittsburgh Zoo parking lot and front entrance to get makeover
The deteriorating parking lot at The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is expected to get an overhaul, thanks to an Allegheny County gaming grant. It will be the first extensive renovation to the lot in 40 years. The zoo was awarded $450,000 through the county’s Gaming Economic Development and Tourism...
Resurgent Norwin knocks off No. 1 Fox Chapel in girls soccer clash
For more than two decades, Norwin and Penn-Trafford have ping-ponged section titles in girls soccer. They have been section opponents for a lot longer. If it wasn’t one bringing home the hardware, it was the other. A newcomer from Allegheny County is out to change things up in the rivals’...
Fox Chapel Area Rotary delivers food to Sharpsburg pantry
A donation of meat, eggs and produce to the St. Juan Diego Food Pantry is expected to feed about 60 needy families. The food totaled about $500 and came from the Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area, whose mission is marked by the motto “Service Above Self.” Barbara George, food...
News briefs: Free flu shot event scheduled for those with chronic health conditions
UPMC St. Margaret and St. Margaret Foundation are hosting a free flu vaccination event for senior citizens and people 18 and older with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease. This is a drive-thru event from 8 to 10 a.m. Oct. 10. Participants should stay...
The Herald-area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 4
Fox Chapel Laura Ritz sold property at 1004 Elmhurst Road to Christopher and Helen L Sims Duerr for $900,000. Charles Bennett sold property at 109 Poplar Drive to Raymond Newell Ankney Jr. and Wendy Delisa Ankney for $482,500. Harmar Brian Guerrieri sold property at 534 Hite Road to John and...
Fox Chapel girls golf ready to take step forward
Fox Chapel girls golf coach Tim Lang has no problem with communication. He actually thrives with it. But, when the first-year coach went to send out an inspiring message to his team before they capped off their regular season, he couldn’t find the words. “Every week throughout the times that...
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Justin Rice shines as Fox Chapel tops Shaler
Justin Rice threw for 174 yards and five touchdowns — three to Lorenzo Jenkins — to lead Fox Chapel to a 36-21 victory over Shaler (0-4, 0-2) in a Class 5A Northeast Conference game Friday night. Benjamin Wilk and Colin Kwiatkowski also caught TD passes for the Foxes (1-3, 1-1)....
Serra Catholic eases to victory past Shady Side Academy
Before the game started, Jayvon Holt knew he and his Serra Catholic teammates had a distinct, important advantage Friday. “We’re gonna be faster than any team we play,” Holt said. Certainly, that played out on the field against Shady Side Academy. Serra Catholic (3-0, 1-0) physically dominated the Indians (0-2,...
Top stories from across the Lower Valley for the week of Sept. 28Video
Here are some of the week’s top stories from the Lower Valley: - - - Fox Chapel set to open new park Hardie Valley Park, a 17-acre parcel in Fox Chapel, is set to open Oct. 17. Plans are underway for a six-year, $3.3 million development that includes major wetland...
National Solar Tour includes several Pittsburgh-area homeownersVideo
For Bill Spohn of Indiana Township, treading lightly when it comes to nature is a way of life he learned from having parents who lived through the Great Depression. “They didn’t have much to go around, and they kind of instilled those values in us: respect nature, pick up after...
Sharpsburg demolition part of Route 28 improvements
Four Sharpsburg homes were razed by PennDOT as part of a landslide remediation project in conjunction with the Route 28 widening between Millvale and the Highland Park Bridge. The houses sat along Noble Street which abuts the expressway. The specific cost of the demolition was not released by PennDOT, but...
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 4
Class 5A northeast North Hills (1-2, 1-0) at Kiski Area (1-1, 0-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Richard J. Dilts Stadium, Allegheny Township Cavaliers standout Kenny Blake, hobbled by a sprained ankle early in Saturday’s loss to Penn Hills, returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown before leaving the game. Assistant coach...
Shady Side Academy partners with The Social Institute to push positive tech use
Shady Side Academy is transitioning its curriculum to arm students with tools to improve how they use technology and social media, as devices play an increasing role in children’s lives. A partnership with The Social Institute will see the #WinAtSocial curriculum implemented in January for students in grades five to...
O’Hara community center hosts dinner-to-go fundraiser in place of annual Oktoberfest
There won’t be lederhosen or steins of beer but the Lauri Ann West Community Center in O’Hara will still host its annual Oktoberfest fundraiser, albeit virtually. Pegged as the site’s biggest night, the “Celebrate the Center” event typically transforms the Powers Run Road campus with live music, themed décor and...
