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Quaker Valley School Board appoints new president, vice president
Quaker Valley School District has a school board new president and vice president. Jonathan Kuzma and Marna Blackmer were unanimously appointed to the board’s top two leadership positions at the Dec. 1 reorganization meeting, respectively. Kuzma is in his second four-year term on the board and served this year as...
Leetsdale’s Hussey Copper charged with environmental crimes
A Leetsdale copper processing company is expected to plead guilty in federal court for multiple violations of the Clean Water Act over a five-year period, including making false reports and failing to report oil sheens on the Ohio River. Hussey Copper was charged on Monday with three felony counts, and...
In brief: Letters from Santa, virtual events and more around Sewickley
Letters from Santa Families can have a personalized letter sent to kids from Santa at a cost of $5 with proceeds benefiting the Operation Santa Claus charity. The letters feature a child’s name, references to items they put on their Christmas wish list and a special “PS” from Santa. The...
Sewickley Academy boys ready to rebound from 1st losing season since 2012-13
The Sewickley Academy boys basketball team is coming off its first losing season since 2012-13 but with a lack of size, and experience, it could’ve been worse. “These are really good kids and we actually overachieved to have the record that we did,” Sewickley Academy coach Win Palmer said. “We...
Sewickley area student news for the week of Nov. 28
Local student in Baldwin Wallace play Natalie Weicht of Sewickley was part of the talented cast and crew from Baldwin Wallace University that staged Aaron Posner’s “Stupid F##king Bird” under the direction of Rene Copeland, assistant professor of directing, during the fall 2020 semester. Weicht, a graduate of Quaker Valley Sr....
Volunteers in Sewickley area stock 5 mini food pantriesVideo
A group of volunteers in the Sewickley area have come together to make sure people have exactly what they need as temperatures drop and a growing number of people grapple with difficulties brought on by the covid-19 pandemic. Anyone can go to the Free Mini Food Pantries — installed by...
Quaker Valley School District switching to all online learning to slow covid spread
Quaker Valley School District will move to all online learning on Monday to help slow the spread of covid-19 after Thanksgiving. District officials plan to welcome students back in the buildings on Monday, Dec. 14. “This is not a closure,” officials said via post on the district’s website. “This is...
Virtual knitting club, curbside pickup and more at Sewickley Public Library
Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., offers a number of in-person and virtual programs for patrons. For more information or to register for events, call 412-741-6920 or visit sewickleylibrary.org. The library will be closed Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving. Virtual help from a librarian Need help using your new phone? Want...
The Tull Family Theater names Sewickley community leader as its new board member
A Sewickley woman and nonprofit executive has been named the newest Tull Family Theater board member. Carla Smith Nash will share her 30 years of experience in consulting, executive coaching and leadership, financial processes and strategic planning with the nonprofit cinema. The Tull Family Theater is a film-driven arts organization...
Sewickley businesses hoping for big holiday shopping to make up for 2020 losses
The business community in Sewickley is pleading with residents: “Shop here so we can stay here.” “It’s the truth,” said Alexis Comunale, vice president of the Sewickley Chamber of Commerce and owner of Jewel Thief jewelry store. The chamber launched a capital campaign in October to raise money to spend...
Sewickley Valley YMCA program provides food relief to area residents
Donations and volunteers are needed for a food relief program designed to help Quaker Valley area families affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Sewickley Valley YMCA launched the Quaker Valley Food Relief Fund in the spring with help from Sewickley’s Main Street Meals. At about the same time, Leetsdale VFW Post...
Sewickley Tavern showcases local history with works by 3 artists
Visitors to the Sewickley Tavern will find more than a hearty meal and a bracing beverage. From the minute they walk in the door of the recently opened upscale eatery, they’ll be surrounded by the work of three local artists. “When architect Nathan St.Germain first met with owner Courtney Yates...
In brief: Sweetwater Holiday Mart goes virtual, glass recycling and more around Sewickley
Holiday Mart online Sweetwater’s Center for the Arts annual Holiday Mart will be online in 2020. Log on and shop for unique, handcrafted gifts made by local artists Nov. 28-Dec. 19. Holiday Mart has something for everyone on your list, in every price range – artisan-made jewelry, knitwear, hats and...
Quaker Valley boys soccer using shortened season as motivation for next year
This season didn’t end the way the Quaker Valley boys soccer team wanted it to. After winning WPIAL and PIAA titles last season, the Quakers were motivated to repeat this season. After a solid regular season, where they went 11-1-1 and outscored opponents 114-8, they were ready to head into...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 22
Leet Matthew Ciccone to Joseph and Michelle Koehler at 140 Kenney Drive for $280,000. Sewickley Leda Mance to Russell Livingston trustee at 219 Beaver St. Unit 1A for $344,000. Masroor Mansoor Chaudhri to BGRS LLC at 73 Thorn St. for $1,200,000. BGRS LLC to Paul and Jennifer Palguta at 73...
Owl be darned — Rockefeller Center Christmas tree survival tale not surprisingVideo
It’s actually not unusual, given the circumstances, that a cute Northern saw-whet owl, found in the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center recently, is healthy and still adorable. The saw-whet owl is so named because its call, not the typical hoo-hoo, but rather a mechanical toot-toot, sounds like the sharpening of...
Sewickley fellowship: Thanksgiving services, virtual Hannukkah craft party and more
Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 724-266-5238. bethsamuel.org. BSJC will host all programs through Zoom until further notice. Upcoming programs include: • Documentarian Chris Lockerman leads a discussion of his new movie on the covid-19 crisis in long-term care facilities, 7 p.m. Nov. 30. • Virtual Hanukkah craft...
Letter to the editor: Quaker Valley School Board should hold a referendum
Quaker Valley School Board should hold referendum Rich Webb’s letter to the editor in the Oct. 22 issue of the Sewickley Herald poses some interesting ideas. However, some clarification is required. Because the school board has refused to hold a referendum, they cannot take advantage of low interest rates and...
Retired Sewickley arborist Edson’s legacy will live on through new bur oak treeVideo
Sewickley officials have ensured the legacy of retired borough arborist Jim Edson will last for centuries to come. Current and former members of the Shade Tree Commission, as well as other elected leaders and administrators, took part in a special tree-planting ceremony in Edson’s honor earlier this month. A bur...
Zoom storytime, virtual help from a librarian and more at Sewickley Public Library
Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., offers a number of in-person and virtual programs for patrons. For more information or to register for events, call 412-741-6920 or visit sewickleylibrary.org. 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten storytime Zoom Zoom into Kindergarten with very special 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten storytime. We will read stories,...
Sewickley garden club proposes making Wolcott Park smoke-free
A Sewickley garden club that has been active since 1960 is trying to get Wolcott Park to be smoke-free. Linda Pell, chairwoman of Trowell & Error Garden Club, addressed council Nov. 10 with the idea, which involves utilizing the state Department of Health’s Young Lungs at Play program. It’s designed...
In brief: Glass recycling, online art auction and more around Sewickley
Glass recycling Pennsylvania Resources Council’s traveling glass recycling bin will be at Sewickley Riverfront Park, 300 Chadwick St., Nov. 21-28. All colors of glass bottles, jars and jugs will be accepted. The following items will not be accepted: cut glass, glass bakeware, mirrors, porcelain and ceramics, stemware, light bulbs, televisions...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 15
Edgeworth Patrick Reilly sold property at 320 Woodland Road to Neil and Brooke Napolitano for $625,000. Leet Michele L Slomka Foradori sold property at 7 Ambridge Ave. to Kari Gilbert for $110,000. Sewickley Riverstone Property Solutions LLC sold property at 913 Nevin Ave. to Philip and Katherine Diemert for $380,000....
Sewickley officials approve new police services contract with Glen Osborne Borough
Sewickley officials have finalized a new police services contract with Glen Osborne Borough. Council unanimously approved a five-year contract on Nov. 10. Glen Osborne signed off on the deal last month. Sewickley officers have patrolled their neighboring community’s streets for about a decade. The current five-year deal was set to...
Animal Friends celebrates Veterans Day with free adoptions, discounted supplies
Animal Friends continues its commitment to the armed forces this week with free adoption for veterans and a discounted care package for their new furry friends. Animal Friends was founded more than 75 years ago as a resource for soldiers who were shipping off for World War II and had...
