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Letters to the editor: Build a zero-energy high school; Pennsylvania should join RGGI
Build a zero energy high school Seldom do we get a chance to help the environment and save money at the same time. This is exactly the opportunity we have before us now, as the plans for the new high school begin to be designed. As a part of ZEBA,...
Wexford pedestrian killed in I-79 crash, police say
A Wexford man was killed in a crash on Interstate 79 south Monday, according to state police. Troopers said Kevin Kass, 44, was on foot at 5:20 a.m. in the left lane of the highway near milepost 68.5 in Sewickley Hills when he was hit by a Ford F-150. He...
In brief: Query Club, holiday events and more around Sewickley
Query Club All meetings take place in the Community Room of the Sewickley Public Library from 7-9 p.m. The Nov. 29 meeting will feature host Lynne Schneider and speakers George Craig (Pony Express) and Linda Zang (Cahokia: America’s First City). Cochran Hose Company holiday events Santa at the Station will...
Playoff win, 2nd-half surge highlight Quaker Valley girls soccer season
Quaker Valley strung together a winning record in the second half of the girls soccer season. The QV girls blanked Ambridge and Riverside at the end of September en route to a 5-4-1 mark that included five shutouts down the season’s home stretch. The Quakers achieved their season-long goal of...
Kriebel cousins make mark on Quaker Valley soccer programs
They are two of a kind. As 17-year-old athletes, both hail from long-standing soccer families, and both are super talented on the pitch. Quaker Valley cousins Rowan and Chase Kriebel displayed their senior leadership skills admirably throughout the fall soccer season. Rowan Kriebel, a 6-foot forward and captain on the...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 21, 2021
Osborne Jacob Klinvex sold property at 504 Park Lane to Matthew and Phatsaya Kessler for $705,500. Thomas Few trustee sold property at 510 Rabbit Hl to Gary and Carol Schurman for $711,750. Sewickley Walter Yost II sold property at 814 Beaver St. to Ellis and Holly Arjmand for $755,000. Sewickley...
Quaker Valley wins 9th state championship in PK shootout
As sophomore Nick Allen stepped to the ball as Quaker Valley’s fifth shooter in a tiebreaking penalty kick shootout Friday afternoon, he found himself in the middle of a moment he had pictured for years. Allen converted his attempt past Lewisburg goalkeeper Tony Burns to send Quaker Valley players, coaches...
Fellowship: Beth Samuel Jewish Center Adult Ed, Christmas food drive and more at Sewickley area places of worship
Beth Samuel Jewish Center Upcoming programs at Beth Samuel Jewish Center include: • Adult Ed with Rahel Musleah – Namaste and Shalom: A Virtual Tour of Jewish India on Zoom, 7 p.m. Dec. 8 Email BethSamuelOffice@comcast.net for more information or for Zoom log-in links when necessary. Sewickley Presbyterian Church •...
Quaker Valley junior builds 2 mountain biking bridges for Eagle Scout project
Spencer Wiehe, a junior at Quaker Valley High School has a passion for mountain biking. The combination of the speed, terrain and nature’s beauty can attract a lot of teens to this hobby. In part, it was this love of biking that led Wiehe to choose his Eagle Scout project....
Sandra Ford elected mayor of Leetsdale
Leetsdale residents have elected Sandra Ford as their new mayor, according to the Allegheny County Office of Election’s preliminary results. Ford, a Democrat, ran against fellow Democrat and current mayor, Peter Poninsky in the primary election. She defeated him, 147 to 58. Poninsky has been mayor of Leetsdale since 2002....
Closing arguments set for proposed Quaker Valley High School special exception request
Testimony has concluded and closing arguments have been scheduled before the Leet Township Zoning Hearing Board for a special exception request for a new Quaker Valley High School. The board on Nov. 16 heard from the last round of school district residents to testify both for and against the project....
Sewickley Light Up Night returns with fireworks, food, fun for all
Sewickley Borough will celebrate the holiday season with the Dec. 3 return of Light Up Night, following a 2020 hiatus. Activities are scheduled for 5-9 p.m. in the area of Beaver and Broad streets. “We didn’t have Light Up Night last year because of covid, so we’re excited to bring...
Edgeworth receives grant to replace aged, lead water lines
Aged, lead water lines will be replaced throughout Edgeworth and surrounding communities, thanks to funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. The $250,905 low-interest loan and $394,095 grant will help replace pipes in community homes throughout the area, and no raise in service fees is expected, according to Christine Hurni,...
Police: Watson Institute nurse stabbed by woman wielding knife during hostage situation
A New Castle woman is accused of stabbing a nurse, taking a boy hostage and biting police officers during an incident at a school in Leet Wednesday. Leet police said Rochelle Lynn Pinkle, 40, was subdued with a Taser because she would not surrender to officers, a criminal complaint against...
Sewickley’s Walking the Talk hosting a holiday toy store
Judy Haluka is a kid at heart. The Aleppo resident spends hours in toy stores buying items from baby dolls to board games to blocks to trucks. She’s gathering them for a toy store where families in need can shop for the holidays. It’s sponsored by the non-profit Walking the...
In brief: Veterans Advocacy Day, Cochran Hose Company holiday events and more around Sewickley
Veterans Advocacy Day Veterans of Foreign Wars Vesle Post 418 and the American Legion will be hosting a Veterans’ Advocacy Day 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 21, at 1242 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. All current and former members of the United States military as well as an immediate family member are...
Sister combos lead Sewickley Academy girls tennis to championship season
The Close sisters are not just close. The Sewickley Academy athletes are best of friends. “Kirsten is my best friend and my biggest competitor,” Ashley said, “and I am so grateful she was able to be a part of this season with me.” Ashley, a 16-year-old sophomore, starred at No....
Quaker Valley football builds on positive strides taken during 2021 season
Quaker Valley’s football team finished fifth in the rugged Class 3A Northern Six Conference this season, behind Central Valley (5-0), Avonworth (4-1), Keystone Oaks (3-2) and Ambridge (2-3). The Quakers played 10 games, finished 2-8 overall and 1-4 in the conference, and allowed 40 or more points five times. They...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 14, 2021
Edgeworth Shane Hochradel sold property at 331 Woodland Road to Cartus Financial Corp. for $857,211. Leetsdale Monroe Nash sold property at 49 Ferry St. to Sarah Meider for $180,000. Sewickley Melissa Morris sold property at 930 Crescent Ave. to Elisheva Henig for $220,000. Lisa Nolen Birmingham sold property at 616...
Pennsylvania School Boards Association honors members of Quaker Valley School Board
A representative from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association honored four Quaker Valley School Board members for their service at the Nov. 9 school board meeting. For more than 125 years, PSBA has recognized individuals for their dedication and desire to ethically serve students, schools and the community. Lena Hannah, Section...
Fellowship: Sewickley Presbyterian Christmas basket food drive, St. Stephen’s Thanksgiving Eve service and more
Beth Samuel Jewish Center Upcoming programs at Beth Samuel Jewish Center include: • Torah yoga and meditation class on Zoom, 8:45 a.m. Nov. 20 Email BethSamuelOffice@comcast.net for more information or for Zoom log-in links when necessary. Coraopolis United Methodist Church Coraopolis United Methodist Church will hold its Ninth Annual Thanksgiving...
Photos: Sewickley Academy students make ceramic turkeys
Early childhood students at Sewickley Academy recently had the opportunity to learn the basics of ceramics from David LaLomia in the ceramics studio this trimester. Their first project was a pinch pot. They then extended their skills by making clay turkeys. They added the wings that they textured with tools,...
Holiday Mart returns to Sewickley’s Sweetwater Center for the Arts
More than 4,000 items from about 70 local and regional artists will be featured in the annual Holiday Mart at Sweetwater Center for the Arts in Sewickley. And there’s a story behind each one, said Barbara Pontello, the center’s acting executive director. For example, one woodworker sources wood from all...
Letter to the editor: Build Quaker Valley High School on existing site
While I am not convinced that the location of the proposed new school is good, I do know the building of the school will subject those of us who live nearby with much noise, dirt and congestion. Encompass Health just finished some construction. Camp Meeting Road was full of trucks...
Letter to the editor: Build the new Quaker Valley High School at 625 Beaver St.
I have attended most of the Leet Zoning Board hearings concerning the placement of a new high school. During these meetings, it has become abundantly clear that a new school should not be built on the hill. Many Leetsdale residents who live below the proposed site have expressed deep concerns...
