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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Shaler sophomore’s early season win shows tennis team’s depth
Shaler sophomore Josh Jashinski was happy to be the last player on the tennis court. Dragged into a battle while playing No. 1 singles for the Titans against Plum on March 17, Jashinski needed a little extra support. Jashinski dropped a self-described error-filled second set in a tiebreak and would...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of March 28, 2021
Etna Wells Fargo Bank NA sold property at 21 Sycamore St. to Sang Hyun Woo for $87,087. Estate of Jefrey Woyick sold property at 141 Vista St. to Michael Ujazdowski for $15,000. James Woods sold property at 88 Wilson St. to Milaena Properties LLC for $165,000. Millvale Joseph Sable sold...
Aspinwall, Shaler police urge people to lock doors after recent thefts
A rash of thefts from cars and homes has local police urging people to lock their doors. It’s a reminder that’s issued often and is a frustrating problem because it is easily preventable, officers said. In Aspinwall, police responded to two incidents Monday, one a theft from a home and...
This week’s Giant Eagle Heinz Field vaccination clinics are full
As of Tuesday afternoon, Giant Eagle’s mass vaccination clinics at Heinz Field on Thursday and Friday are full. Giant Eagle spokesperson Dick Roberts said that while additional clinics will take place, he cannot comment on how many more there will be. Appointments are required. Only those eligible under Pennsylvania’s Phase...
In brief: Shaler Area kindergarten registration open, pool passes on sale and more in Shaler
Shaler Area opens online registration for kindergarten Shaler Area School District is accepting online registrations for students entering kindergarten in the fall of 2021. Registration will run through April 30. Students are eligible to attend kindergarten if they will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31. For registration details...
Shaler grad Brianna Schwartz has lasting impact with A-10 champion Duquesne runners
Duquesne assistant coach Jeff Gibson went scooting toward the finish line of the Atlantic 10 Championship course March 5 at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, Va., to deliver good news. Brianna Schwartz and her fellow Dukes were surprised at what he had to say. Duquesne coach Jim Lear told the...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of March 21, 2021
Etna Warde Robertson sold property at 6 Lincoln St. to Shawn Miller for $13,000. PGH Property Buyer LLC sold property at 157 Wood St. to William Simpson for $124,000. Shaler David Meier sold property at 109 Ellen St. to Richard Klosky for $92,000. Catherine Thompson sold property at 504 Foundry...
Shaler notebook: Bowlers finish in top 20 at regionals
Throughout the season, the Shaler girls bowling team demonstrated its depth. At the Western Regional Championships, the Titans were once again led by a different competitor. Megan Schwab bowled an 847 series with a high game of 204 to place a team-high 17th at the event. Due to the pandemic,...
Shaler detective urged wife charged in Capitol riot not to go to Washington, chief says
Mike Heinl repeatedly asked his wife not to go to Washington, D.C., in early January, according to his boss. The Shaler police detective — who is attached to the FBI Pittsburgh Violent Crimes Task Force — didn’t condone Jennifer Marie Heinl’s participation in the events at the Capitol, Shaler police...
Etna, Shaler, Millvale honored as Banner Communities
Etna, Millvale and Shaler were honored as Banner Communities last week, reinforcing diligent work by the three local governments. Hampton Shaler Water Authority was also recognized. A total of 71 communities and five municipal authorities were lauded by the Allegheny League of Municipalities and Allegheny County, recognized for careful spending,...
Shaler girls basketball team plans to build on this season’s experience
Shaler girls basketball coach Cournelious Nesbit believed Bethel Park’s Olivia Westphal provided a valuable lesson for his Titans. Westphal, a Duquesne recruit, established her presence early and poured in 33 points to lead the Black Hawks to a 64-37 win in the first round of the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs...
Playoff win shows young Shaler boys basketball team making strides
Twenty-one days of waiting followed by a playoff game felt how Shaler coach Rob Niederberger believed it would. “It was weird,” Niederbeger said of the Titans’ 85-64 win over Ringgold in the preliminary round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs. “It was a home game, and there was no atmosphere....
In brief: Crawford Pool passes for sale, Easter services and more in Shaler
Passes on sale for Crawford Pool Pool passes are available to purchase for the Crawford Pool. Full season family or individual passes can be purchased. Multiday passes also will be for sale for residents and nonresidents. There will be the option to purchase three-, five- or 10-day passes online. Multiday...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of March 14, 2021
Etna Fairhope Holdings LLC sold property at 409 Butler St. to 409 Butler St. LLC for $66,000. Millvale Timothy Burns sold property at 112 Fornoff St. to Taylor Soltez for $128,000. Reserve Israel Kazew sold property at 2109 Mt. Troy Road to 910 Ash Street Holdings LLC for $200,000. Shaler...
Mt. Troy Road reopened; Port Authority bus routes reinstated
A portion of Mt. Troy Road in Reserve has reopened after a two-month closure. The street was shut down in late December between Fornof Lane and Lonsdale Street for construction of a retaining wall and a rock embankment. The project cost was $689,388. The accompanying Port Authority bus route detour...
In brief: Dyngus Day Dash 5K, Glenshaw Craft Show and more in Shaler
Dyngus Day Dash 5K race on tap The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Kosciuszko is hosting the inaugural Dyngus Day Dash 5K at North Park on April 10. All money raised at the race will be used to support the Pittsburgh community through student scholarships and public events. To register for...
Shaler hockey shifts focus to development after missing playoffs
Cory Sakolsky knew a 19-day break was going to make things difficult for the Shaler hockey team. The Titans’ chances of making the PIHL Class AA playoffs were slim even if they had a chance to play out the regular season as previously planned. Shaler dropped a 6-1 decision to...
Shaler bowler a quick study, earns trip to regionals
Sydney Lang enjoyed having an opportunity to ease into being a member of the Shaler varsity bowling team. Watching and learning and learning from a deep Titans team that qualified for states last season gave Lang, whose primary sport is softball, time to learn. That eagerness to learn hasn’t faded...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of March 7, 2021
Etna Cynthia Benoit sold property at 41 Oakland St. to BJW Capital LLC for $150,000. Millvale Christopher Casavale sold property at 24 Butler St. to Kevin Ma and Anna Na Ren for $95,000. Reserve Alfred Rodrigues sold property at 3075 Mt. Troy Road to Ian Short for $149,500. Dustin Aiken...
New director at Etna Community Organization demonstrates commitment to the borough
Armed with a passion for her small river town and a desire for its revitalization, Megan Tunon has taken the lead at the Etna Community Organization. A seven-year resident of the borough who also serves on council, Tunon hopes to advance projects of the Etna EcoDistrict and expand on the...
Bethel Park’s Olivia Westphal too much for Shaler in Class 6A clash
Shaler started Wednesday’s Class 6A first-round girls basketball playoff game playing a box-and-one defense against Bethel Park senior Olivia Westphal. The junk defense didn’t last long because no matter what the Titans did, they couldn’t slow down the district’s top scorer. The Duquesne recruit scored 33 points as Bethel Park...
Glenshaw church hosting Fill-A-Truck food fundraiser to benefit Etna food bank
Members of Glenshaw Presbyterian Church are campaigning for an even larger than usual turnout for their Fill-A-Truck event to help feed the hungry. The increased need for food pantry services during covid-19 has caused a 33% spike in the number of patrons at Bread of Life food pantry in Etna,...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 28, 2021
Etna John Wolfendale sold property at 13 School St. to Ryne Decaprio for $110,000. Millvale Timothy Davis sold property at 217 Colton St. to Robert Digioia for $182,000. Reserve William Stickle sold property at 1919 Mt. Troy Road to Lydia Joy George for $97,000. George Broderick Jr. Exr sold property...
News briefs: EMS fundraiser, Beattie open house, book sale, pierogi truck and more
Shaler Hampton EMS has opened its 2021 subscription drive. Residents of Etna, Hampton and Shaler will be mailed a fundraiser form in coming weeks. People interested in donating also can visit shalerhamptonems.org to have their membership immediately activated or renewed Career center to host open house A.W. Beattie Career Center...
Shaler notebook: Senior beats clock to earn spot in WPIAL swim meet
Lydia Nebiolo knew every meet would matter. Qualifying for the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships would require having one of the 16 fastest times because of the covid restrictions in place. During the Shaler senior’s final home meet Feb. 22 against Pine-Richland, Nebiolo swam her best time in the 200...


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