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A look at uncontested Primary races in the Quaker Valley area
A number of municipal and school board races in the Quaker Valley are uncontested for the May 20 Primary Election, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections’ unofficial candidate list. Aleppo A township commissioners’ race has only two Republican candidates seeking party nods for three seats. The term is...
Anthony Grippo, Greensburg CC make statement in 1st-round rout of Sewickley
Watching Anthony Grippo bat for Greensburg Central Catholic is an event. It starts before he even steps over the chalk and into the box. His routine is detailed. There is the little hip wiggle and the double-chop motion he makes toward right-center field —he assures pitchers don’t want his spray...
Clutch outing from Nolan Wagoner leads Quaker Valley past Ligonier Valley in Class 3A 1st round
Nolan Wagoner’s first career complete game couldn’t have come at a better time for the Quaker Valley baseball team. “It was for these boys,” the senior right-hander said Thursday, glancing toward the Quakers’ dugout. “Wouldn’t have wanted to do it for anyone else.” Wagoner threw just 79 pitches (57 for...
Sewickley Academy trio’s project raises money for livestock feed for animals in N.C. affected by Hurricane Helene
During the Christmas holiday break, Maria Sirianni thought the most joyous time of the year wasn’t so joyous for people in North Carolina. They were still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, which struck the mid-South in September, claiming 248 lives and causing widespread damage in seven states. The...
In brief: Budget discussion, Pedal with Police and more in Quaker Valley
District budget Quaker Valley School District’s final 2025-26 budget is expected to be discussed and voted on May 19. The meeting is set for 7 p.m. at Edgeworth Elementary School, 200 Meadow Lane. An agenda will be posted closer to the meeting date on the district’s website, qvsd.org. State law...
Sweetwater Center for the Arts launches SweetRide mobile art unit
Sweetwater Center for the Arts is ready to take the (art) show on the road. SweetRide is a converted 2017 Ford Micro Bird bus that acts as an on-the-go method of delivering art into communities, schools and even private events. “When I started at Sweetwater three years ago, this was...
New dog tags to be required for off-leash dogs in Sewickley Heights park
Folks who let their dogs run off-leash at Sewickley Heights Borough Park will soon need a permit for the privilege. Council unanimously voted April 21 to update its ordinance on dog control in the park. The major change is the addition of permit/collar tags for pets roaming free in the...
Morning Roundup: West Homestead investigates employees; Route 65 reopens
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 14: West Homestead suspends employees for alleged misuse of funds During its Tuesday night meeting, West Homestead Borough Council placed two employees on paid administrative leave for alleged misuse of funds. The employees’ statuses will remain pending...
Sewickley Academy senior develops coding program to encourage girls to pursue STEM
Sewickley Academy senior Brooke Busatto is the only girl in her advanced robotics class. But she’s on a STEM mission to change that statistic for female students following in her footsteps as she advocates to encourage girls to embrace careers involving coding, technology and science-related fields of study. “At first...
Sewickley Academy student achievements for the week of May 13, 2025
Sewickley Academy celebrated the outstanding achievements of its Senior School students at the annual Senior School Awards Ceremony held on April 15 in the Rea Auditorium on the Academy’s campus. The event recognized students for their academic excellence, leadership and community service. More than 35 awards were presented during the...
Inaugural Pedal With Police event planned at Quaker Valley School District
Quaker Valley School District police and local law enforcement are partnering to promote bicycle safety. The inaugural Pedal With Police is planned for Saturday, May 17. It’s designed to educate youths about the rules of the road while riding bicycles. Participation is not limited to just Quaker Valley students. The...
Sewickley Academy guard rewarded with all-state nod
Six players were named second-team all-state for the 2024-25 season in Class 2A boys basketball. Lucas Grimsley, a 6-foot-4 junior guard at Sewickley Academy, was one of the chosen few in a statewide vote of media members. “Lucas is a very good 3-point shooter but also has the ability to...
Hard-hitting Eden Christian, Sewickley Academy get set for WPIAL baseball playoffs
Eden Christian Academy and Sewickley Academy clinched berths in the WPIAL baseball playoffs in Section 3-A this season. Eden Christian, Serra Catholic and Bishop Canevin tied for the top spot in the section with 8-2 records while Sewickley finished in fourth place. “We have focused all year on one pitch...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley flag football team captures Bridge Beam trophy
The Quaker Valley girls flag football team won its first “Bridge Beam” trophy May 4 by defeating Ambridge, 19-0, at Chuck Knox Stadium. The winner of the Quaker Valley-Ambridge game receives the Bridge Beam. Mia Duckstein, Natalie Minnock and Ella Palmer scored touchdowns for the Quakers. QV also lost 25-0...
Sewickley Academy junior reaches new heights at Robert Morris meet
Sewickley Academy’s Herlynn Niepa enjoyed her time May 1 at the inaugural Bobby Mo Don’t Run Slow track and field invitational hosted by Robert Morris. Niepa, a junior, won the girls high jump event by clearing a height of 5 feet, 1.5 inches. “It was a great experience, and I’m...
Pieces fit in playoff season for Sewickley Academy softball
The Sewickley Academy softball team has been a force since the start of the 2025 season, and the Panthers are looking to maintain that status in the WPIAL Class A playoffs. “Our team has become a tight-knit group,” Sewickley coach Bob Sirko said. “We emphasized playing to a standard, and...
‘The kind of player I want on my team’: Quaker Valley senior eager to play college hockey
Emily Reiner has engineered quite a career as a student-athlete at Quaker Valley. And she has mapped out a unique blueprint for college. A senior and fourth-year starting goalkeeper on QV’s girls lacrosse team, Reiner also is a standout hockey player. As such, she has committed to continuing her career...
Quaker Valley athletes flood list of top WPIAL track performances
The Quaker Valley track and field teams stormed past the opposition April 30 in the semifinals of the WPIAL Class 2A team playoffs at Shenango. The QV girls ran past Winchester Thurston, 81-68, Brownsville, 119-30, and South Side, 135-15, to advance to the WPIAL finals to face North Catholic, Carlynton...
Quaker Valley follows ‘just play ball’ mantra to playoff season
Quaker Valley was hoping to ride its late-season momentum to a strong showing in the WPIAL Class 3A baseball playoffs. With one game remaining, QV held onto third place at 5-4 in Section 1-3A behind Riverside (9-1) and Ellwood City (8-2) and ahead of Mohawk (5-5). “The coaches and I...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of May 11, 2025
Franklin Park Aaron Baranoff sold property at 1507 Inglewood Drive to Connolly Captital LLC for $642,500. Brian Thornton sold property at 1710 LaCosta Court to Terry and Patricia Allen trustee for $728,750. Jennie Semencar sold property at 2410 Nicholson Road to GQ Homes LLC for $150,000. Mark Nachman sold property...
Summer services, vacation bible school and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.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. The third annual 3 vs. 3...
Cuban food truck a passion for Coraopolis couple
Photos of food formed the foundation of a loving relationship between a former Michigan man and a Pittsburgh woman. Carlos Milanes Jr. would drive about four hours one way to spend precious moments with his future wife, Collyn, in the Steel City before returning to Detroit and his trucking company...
Sewickley Civic Garden Council’s May Mart is ‘Keeping Sewickley Green’
Sewickley is going green. The Sewickley Civic Garden Council’s May Mart’s theme is “Keeping Sewickley Green.” The garden market tradition has been happening for six decades. May Mart brings about 70 garden clubs, nurseries and nature-oriented businesses to the heart of town on May 10 along Broad Street, selling a...
Letter to the editor: Quaker Valley School District tax increase raises concerns
I am writing to express serious concern over the Quaker Valley School Board’s unanimous 8-0 vote approving a 3.9% real estate tax increase for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. Since 2018-2019, district enrollment has declined by approximately 6%, yet staffing, particularly non-teaching support staff, has grown significantly. The number of support...
In brief: Sewickley Music Club, veterans lunch and more in Sewickley
Sewickley Music Club On May 13 at noon, Sewickley Music Club members will hold their annual meeting and spring luncheon at Montour Heights Country Club. The musical entertainment will include The Concord Jazz Quartet featuring Jeff Grubbs (bass), Eric Susoeff (guitar), Andy Reamer (vibraphone), and Thomas Wendt (drums). An aspect...
