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Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 15, 2024
Fox Chapel Parker Bartley sold property at 342 Fox Chapel Road to Carolina Pinzon Guzman for $1,025,000. William Brown sold property at 151 Oakhurst Road to et al for $650,000. Steven Edelstein sold property at 118 Rockwood Drive to Steven and Yvonne Gerson for $1,272,500. Hai Tran sold property at...
Fox Chapel girls motivated to reach WPIAL playoffs
Coach Marty Matvey and the Fox Chapel girls basketball coaching staff were one win away from 100 as a staff. Matvey is in his fifth year coaching the Foxes, who started the season 2-2 heading into last Friday’s meeting with Penn Hills in the Section 1-5A opener. He wouldn’t want...
Fox Chapel boys rely on defense to spark strong start
The process of getting ready for the basketball season wasn’t any different for Fox Chapel boys basketball coach Zach Skrinjar this season. The Foxes were bumped up to Class 6A during this enrollment cycle, but the basic foundation for Fox Chapel’s success remains the same. “It all starts on defense,”...
Local players dot prep school hockey roster at Shady Side Academy
Killian Kissane knew hockey would be different when he chose to play at Shady Side Academy. The Bulldogs, who play a national prep schedule, would require him to be a different player than when he was at Fox Chapel. Kissane had to be more physical if he was going to...
Shady Side Academy boys look to overcome early-season injuries as section play begins
Shady Side Academy boys basketball started 2-4 last season, but rose up and finished 18-9 with an 11-2 conference record, earning the No. 3 seed in the playoffs. This season, the Bulldogs started 2-2 and want to push their way toward similar success. To get there, they will have to...
Hiking Club gains traction at Fox Chapel Area High School
Fresh air and fitness are two primary perks for members of a growing club at Fox Chapel Area High School. The Hiking Club formed in 2021 when Fox Chapel Area High School alumnus Matthew Fiedler completed a 130-mile hike over a 10-day span in Albuquerque, N.M. Fiedler, now 19 and...
Fox Chapel Area High School alumni gather in Lawrenceville for 20th reunion
More than 120 Fox Chapel Area High School alumni took a trip down memory lane Nov. 30 to celebrate the Class of 2004’s 20th reunion. The celebration, co-organzied by Todd Feiler and Darla Shay Whitlock, was held at Lawrence Hall in Lawrenceville. Both deemed the event a great success, with...
Still time to donate to Aspinwall’s Presents from Police toy drive
Aspinwall police officers again will serve as Santa’s deputies as they and other law enforcement agencies join forces to deliver presents to children. The 14th annual Presents from Police is underway with about 20 departments, including the Allegheny County and state police, joining in Aspinwall’s holiday efforts. New, unwrapped gifts...
Shop Small Saturday a big tradition in Aspinwall
Aspinwall Mayor Joe Noro is a big supporter of a small annual event in Aspinwall. Shop Small Saturday is a longstanding merchant tradition in the historic borough lined with quaint houses, churches, specialty shops, restaurants, bars, cafes and specialty shops. “Small businesses drive the economy in our country,” Noro said....
Fox Chapel Area School Board reelects president, vice president, assistant board secretary
Fox Chapel Area School Board leadership will remain the same heading into the new year. The school directors reelected Marybeth Dadd and Ron Frank as president and vice president, respectively, for the nine-member panel. Board member Vanessa Lynch also was reelected as assistant board secretary. Votes were unanimous at a...
Construction underway at new riverfront townhome community in O’Hara
A chance meeting by a third-generation home builder from Plum resulted in the newest housing development in O’Hara. Domenic Ricciuti Jr., vice president of Ricciuti Enterprise, broke ground this spring on Miramar Landings, a 38-unit riverfront townhome community at 1 River Road. Located on the former site of Bell Harbor...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of Dec. 9, 2024
Share your news, old photos in the Herald The Herald welcomes submissions of community news and events for its briefs pages. Please submit items for consideration at least two weeks before the event — the earlier, the better. Email events to Marje Horvath at mhorvath@triblive.com or mail them to Marje...
Check out these upcoming programs at the Cooper-Siegel and Sharpsburg libraries
The Cooper-Siegel Community Library and its Sharpsburg branch offer a variety of programming for visitors of all ages. To view a complete list of offerings, visit coopersiegel.librarycalendar.com. Events at both libraries are listed and can be viewed according to age group and location. Registration is required for most programs as...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 8, 2024
Etna Lorraine Tarasi sold property at 109-111 Dewey St. to Ideal Holdings LLC for $129,750. Brian Bubash sold property at 13 Dewey St. to Robert Howard Hartley Jr. for $170,000. Harmar Robert Weber sold property at Little Deer Creek Road to Robert and Stephen Weber for $19,825. Indiana Hidden Falls...
With 4 seniors leading way, Fox Chapel gymnasts show camaraderie, drive to improve
The Fox Chapel gymnasts walk into practice, yearning to beat their personal records. The Foxes flip through the air, showcasing their strength, flexibility and grace. Nonetheless, their performance is just one aspect of what makes gymnastics special. Gymnastics provides camaraderie and bonds that can’t be broken. For Foxes coach Nadine...
Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas reflects on scoring milestone
Shady Side Academy junior Karis Thomas prepared for what she thought was just another game. Little did she know she was on the brink of scoring 1,000 points. Thomas was leading the Bulldogs girls basketball team against Berlin Brothersvalley in a close, hotly contested game. She then made program history,...
Herald notebook: Zoe Skirboll chasing NCAA cut times at Virginia
Zoe Skirboll competed in the U.S. time trials to try to earn a spot on the Olympic team last summer. The Fox Chapel graduate would like to utilize that experience to help her junior year at Virginia be a big success. While the season is still young, Skirboll already has...
Led by Division I trio, Fox Chapel swimmers poised for memorable season
Coach Matt Mauclair is excited about what the Fox Chapel swimming program is bringing back up and down the lineup. At the top, the Foxes have four captains with plenty of experience swimming at a high level. Three of those athletes — Sarah Pasquella, Owen Howe and Christian Dantey —...
Fox Chapel boys team picks up steam in win vs. Plum
After a shaky first half, Fox Chapel immediately came out of the halftime locker room and set the tone for the second half as the Foxes defeated Plum, 52-37, in the Chartiers Valley Tournament on Friday night. The Foxes (2-0) were led by senior Caden Kaiser, who scored the first...
Sharpsburg magistrate announces candidacy for Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas judge
District Judge Matthew Rudzki of Sharpsburg wants to become a judge for the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Rudzki announced his candidacy to become a county judge Dec. 4, a few days after the death of Judge Alexander P. Bicket. Bicket, 68, of Mt. Lebanon died on Dec. 2...
‘Justice was served’: Killer of off-duty cop slain in Blawnox gets maximum prison time
A judge Thursday sentenced a Pittsburgh man to 20 to 40 years in prison for killing an off-duty Oakdale police officer during a road-rage incident. Kevin McSwiggen, 42, of the city’s Greenfield neighborhood was convicted in July by a jury of third-degree murder in the July 3, 2022, shooting death...
Then and Now: Longtime bank landmark now prominent retail/office space
A prominent building in the Aspinwall business section has been drawing people to the corner of First Street and Brilliant Avenue for nearly 100 years. The red-brick building is a well-recognized cornerstone, initially home to financial institutions before transforming into a retail hub. Known originally as the Bank of Aspinwall,...
Fox Chapel teen looking for volunteers to expand nonprofit recycling program
A Fox Chapel teen who launched a free recycling program last year is looking to add some helpers. Kabeer Chopra, 17, founded GreenBridge412 to help residents get rid of materials such as batteries, plastics and glass in a responsible manner. He goes to clients’ houses on Sundays to collect the...
Entrepreneurial sisters expand Bits & Bows offerings for other bigs and littles
Being promoted to big brother or big sister is a really big deal. That’s why big sister Katie Shelby and little sister Sarah Shelby created merchandise to capture that special sibling moment through their accessories brand, which strives to “add an ounce of magic to someone’s day.” The siblings own...
O’Hara kindergartners gobble up special Thanksgiving-themed day
Kindergartners at O’Hara Elementary School gobbled up a special Thanksgiving-themed day Nov. 25, complete with special activities and stories, to celebrate the holiday....
