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TV Talk: Pittsburgh native HGTV star loses home in L.A. fire
Pittsburgh native Leanne Ford, who starred with her brother Steve Ford for a few seasons on HGTV home makeover shows, posted to Instagram last week that less than a month after getting the keys to a new home in Los Angeles’ Rustic Canyon, the house was consumed by the Palisades...
Sewickley Police Department develops new patch with Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center
When Sewickley police Chief Dave Mazza was told his department’s uniform patches were problematic, the law enforcement veteran set out on a mission to correct them. What resulted was a nearly yearlong journey of discovery and the creation of a new patch with the help of a Pittsburgh-based social service...
Son of Quaker Valley AD embarks on career in college basketball
Michael Mastroianni, son of Quaker Valley’s athletic director/boys basketball coach with the same name, graduated from Ohio State in 2021. Mastroianni majored in finance and had a minor in coaching education. Since college, he has juggled career paths in both basketball and business. He currently is the chief of staff...
Sewickley sports notebook: Quaker Valley wrestlers take 2nd at MAC tournament
Quaker Valley’s wrestling team ended up second at the Midwestern Athletic Conference championships held Jan. 4 at Laurel. “I thought this year’s MAC tournament was exciting, fun and well-run,” QV coach Austin Heinl said. “We finished in second place as a team and finished with seven medalists. We had the...
Sophomore point guard Emma Eannarino sparks Sewickley Academy girls
Emma Eannarino has tackled an important role on the Sewickley Academy girls basketball team despite being only a sophomore. “Emma will continue to be called upon to display her leadership skills as the season progresses due to her position as the point guard,” SA coach Jill Capozzi said, “but also...
Playing under 3rd head coach has helped make Nolan Donnelly a more complete player, leader at Sewickley Academy
Nolan Donnelly has had an unconventional basketball career at Sewickley Academy as a four-year starter. The 6-foot-4 senior forward has had three different head coaches in charge of the program since his freshman season. Donnelly was coached by Win Palmer for two years, followed by Jim Dudas last season and...
Freshman Keira Watson makes immediate impact for Quaker Valley girls
Keira Watson loves to play basketball. And it shows. The 5-foot-7 freshman guard stepped into Quaker Valley’s starting lineup at the season’s onset and has displayed steady improvement since then for the Quakers. “Without that love, it’s hard to really improve consistently,” QV coach Ken Johns said. “Keira’s one of...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 12, 2025
Aleppo Gary Adam Bucuren sold property at 104 Little Hollow Drive to Neelam Real Estate LLC for $240,000. Bell Acres Elizabeth Doyle sold property at Beadnell Drive OG to Crown Oil Partners VII Royalties LLC for $108,000. Bradley Mori Jr. sold property at 140 Gaydos Lane to Rebecca Bosh for...
Sewickley United Methodist Church pastor lives the message of ‘do the good that is yours to do’
A stack of umbrellas sits in a container at the entrance to Sewickley United Methodist Church. While they represent a functional use, they also have a deeper meaning. To demonstrate that deeper meaning, the Rev. Hannah Loughman stood holding an open umbrella during a recent rainy Sunday at a service...
Quaker Valley soccer players want to bring public chess to Sewickley
Two soccer-loving friends are kicking around a new fundraiser to provide public chess in Sewickley. Quaker Valley High School students and lifelong friends Charlie Pyle of Sewickley and Sutton Hoehl of Edgeworth began playing soccer together as preschoolers. Fast forward to 2025 and both play on the Quaker Valley High...
‘I am so desperately sorry’: Sewickley man sentenced in fatal 2022 Christmas Eve crash
The statements read in court on Thursday ranged from regret to rage to profound sadness. A father’s torment for years and opportunities lost. A best friend’s longing for her soul mate. A mother’s unending ache. Camden Kiggins’ death in a car crash two years ago has upended all of their...
New year, new programs at Sewickley Community Center
A new year brings new opportunities at the Sewickley Community Center. One of its programming leaders plans to build on the success of his summer youth development initiative, Mindset of a Leader, and turn it into an after-school program at 15 Chadwick St. “Our goal with this initiative is to...
Glen Osborne council welcomes 2 new members to fill roles of longtime public servants
Glen Osborne Council recently added two familiar faces to its seven-member panel shortly after saying goodbye to two longstanding members. Council President Thomas Huddleston and Councilwoman Holly Merriman resigned effective Dec. 31. Council accepted their resignations and swiftly appointed their replacements, Greg Curran and Anne Fruehauf, on Dec. 17 following...
Leetsdale holds line on real estate taxes, maintains programs and services
Leetsdale property owners will not have to pay more in borough real estate taxes in the new year. Council voted unanimously Dec. 12 to pass the $2.9 million 2025 budget and maintain the millage rate at 9 mills. Of that, 8 mills are planned for general purposes and 1 mill...
Registration open for youth, family bowling leagues in Sewickley
Registration is open for a youth and family winter bowling league in Sewickley. The youth and family bowling leagues are eight weeks starting Jan. 11 at Fair Oaks Lanes. Both league games are Sundays starting at 2 p.m. at 660 Ambridge Ave. This is the second year for the program...
Glen Osborne holds line on real estate taxes, maintains programs and services
Glen Osborne property owners will not have to pay more in borough real estate taxes this year. Council voted unanimously Dec. 17 to pass its 2025 budget and maintain the millage rate at 4.9 mills. This is the third straight year borough taxes have remained steady. The $800,0000 spending plan...
Quaker Valley School District closed Monday due to expected inclement weather
Quaker Valley School District will be closed Monday because of projected inclement weather, district officials announced via social media. After-school and evening activities were also canceled. Jared Rackley, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Moon, said Allegheny County will see between 2 and 5 inches of snow through Monday,...
Seniors celebrate at annual Leetsdale Manor Christmas party
More than 50 senior citizens celebrated the holidays with a party at the Leetsdale Manor apartments on Dec. 11. It was the third annual Christmas party organized by Mayor Sandra Ford. The event was sponsored by the borough and the Quaker Valley Salvation Army. Dinner included pulled pork, chicken, green...
Bell Acres officials hold the line on borough real estate taxes in 2025
Bell Acres officials held the line on real estate taxes and maintained services in their 2025 budget. Council voted 5-0 on Dec. 9 to pass next year’s spending plan and keep the millage rate at 4.82 mills, which includes 4.32 mills for general purposes and a 0.5-mill fire tax. Council...
Sewickley man draws from Alaskan experiences for homemade salsa business
Living life below zero left a lasting impression on the Blizzards of Sewickley. Alan and Pam Blizzard lived in Eagle River, Alaska, for 19 years after fleeing the urban hustle of New York and San Francisco. Their Alaskan adventures spurred Alan into the kitchen, where he found a keen interest...
Quaker Valley School District police force to be under new leadership in January
Quaker Valley School District police will start the new year with new leadership. David Watts was promoted to top school cop following the resignation of chief Aaron Vanatta, who resigned this month to take a similar role at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children in Pittsburgh. The board approved...
Sewickley Library has ghost-hunting kit
Paranormal investigators now have a free ghost-hunting kit at the ready at The Sewickley Public Library. The kit is available for lending for one week for teens and adults. For speculative purposes only, the kit is available on a first-come, first-served basis and includes a UV blacklight flashlight, spirit box,...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 15, 2024
Edgeworth Timothy Brown trustee sold property at 9 Little Sewickley Creek Road to Brian and Janet Easter for $1,365,000. Robert Gordon sold property at 333 Woodland Road to Ryan Graves and Clare Casey for $2,566,080. Sewickley Mary Floro trustee sold property at 709 Centennial Ave. to Christopher Zeiders and Adrianne...
Religious school, holiday services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antioch fwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual Bible study is at 7 p.m. A link is available via Pastor Dean’s Facebook page. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810...
Sewickley doctor returns to care for hearts in the community
Dr. Chad Kosanovich knows some of his newest patients from his childhood. “Some of the people who come in are parents of my friends,” said Kosanovich, a cardiologist practicing medicine in his hometown of Sewickley. “There is some added stress there because I know them. But the goal has always...
