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Leetsdale boat launch plans redesigned after Allegheny County response
Plans to restore a public boat launch in Leetsdale have hit some choppy waters. The borough had hoped to upgrade its recreation site along the Ohio River near the Hussey Copper property in the industrial park after approving a deal last month. The launch has been closed since the original...
Sunday school, pancake breakfast and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptist sewickley.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...
Quaker Valley School District officials hire construction manager
Quaker Valley School District officials have hired a construction manager for the proposed $105 million high school project. School directors voted 8-0 to select Pittsburgh-based construction firm PJ Dick to take the lead in project development and serve as a district liaison in day-to-day operations. The company will be paid...
Quaker Valley School District proposed 2025-26 budget includes 3.9% property tax hike
Quaker Valley School District property owners may be paying 3.9% more in real estate taxes next school year. Board members voted 8-0 to pass the proposed 2025-26 budget on April 15. Board Vice President Daniela Helkowski was absent. The budget is available for review on the district’s website as well...
In brief: Fern Hollow Nature Center programs, farmers market and more in Sewickley area
Fern Hollow Nature Center Celebrate Earth Day this year by joining us to spring clean at Fern Hollow. All ages are invited to this all-hands-on-deck event on April 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tasks such as gardening, weeding, painting and cleaning are on the to do list. Students,...
Making a difference: Sewickley resident delivers food and her time to help the community
Volunteerism is Susan Kaminski’s calling. She helped raise money for an elevator for St. Matthews A.M.E. Zion Church, the oldest African American church in Sewickley. She works with KidsVoice, an organization that advocates in court and in the community to ensure a safe and permanent home for abused, neglected and...
Fisher’s Files: Quaker Valley coach says Adou Thiero ‘deserving’ of NBA opportunity
One man who has been carefully following Adou Thiero’s college basketball career is Mike Mastroianni, who coached the Arkansas junior in high school during his stellar career at Quaker Valley. Thiero led the Quakers to a WPIAL Class 4A title in 2021-22 and was named the TribLive HSSN Boys Basketball...
Top Sewickley Academy, Quaker Valley players look forward to team tennis playoffs
Severin Harmon has proven to be a top-tier performer in Class 2A throughout his tennis career at Sewickley Academy. The Panthers are competing in Class 3A this season, and Harmon has picked up where he left off in the lower classification. The senior received the No. 2 seed for the...
First-year coach helping young Quaker Valley softball players develop through fundamentals
Quaker Valley Middle School softball coach Steve Waffensmith might have a unique name, but he has a one-size-fits-all approach to coaching the sport. Particularly at the middle school level. “I’d like to think that my main focus is trying to get fundamental softball being played on the field, but it...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of April 20, 2025
Bell Acres Estate of Carol Mary Hebuer sold property at 251 Skrabut Lane to Geoff and Asiyah Leavitt for $560,000. Edgeworth Alejandro Diaz sold property at 322 Highland Ln to Paula Rodgers for $209,640. Estate of Louise Sloan sold property at 212 Orchard Pl to Sofikos Properties LLC for $165,000....
Sewickey approves developer’s agreement for a new Beaver Street property
An agreement has been reached between Sewickley officials and a developer to create a multi-use facility at the site of a former funeral home. Council unanimously voted to approve a deal with resident Bob Lewis, founder of Orbital Engineering, and his development team on April 8. Lewis plans to relocate...
In brief: History Center program, summer camps and more in Sewickley area
History Center program Join the Sewickley Heights History Center at 7 p.m. April 23 to commemorate the birthday month of the renowned playwright William Shakespeare with a live performance by writer, actor and singer Yvonne Hudson as Mrs. Shakespeare. Hudson’s original performance piece, “Will’s First and Last Love,” takes patrons...
Valley Ambulance Authority working with AHN physicians while on calls after dropping Heritage Valley
After more than 50 years with Heritage Valley Sewickley, the Valley Ambulance Authority is instead relying on physicians from Allegheny Health Network’s hospital in Wexford for authorization to treat patients in the field. The switch happened March 1, but wasn’t officially announced until April 16. “We saw that Allegheny Health...
Quaker Valley School District considering new naming rights policy
Quaker Valley School District officials are considering a new policy that would regulate requests from businesses, organizations and individuals seeking naming rights to district facilities. Administrators have been working with legal counsel for many months to set criteria and procedures. The policy’s first reading and advertisement is set for this...
Heritage Valley CEO: Sewickley hospital here to stay, even as system consolidates
The head of Heritage Valley Health System says the network’s Sewickley hospital isn’t going anywhere, despite the upcoming closure of its Kennedy counterpart. “Clearly, there is a need for a hospital in that Sewickley community,” Heritage Valley President and CEO Norm Mitry told TribLive. “We don’t foresee any negative impact...
Sewickley man found with gun, ammo at Pittsburgh International Airport
Police detained a Sewickley man at Pittsburgh International Airport after Transportation Security Administration officers discovered his gun at a security checkpoint Wednesday. Authorities said the man, whose name was not released, told officials that he forgot he had his handgun with him. The 22-caliber pistol contained 30 bullets. Police confiscated...
Fellowship: Holy Week services, events in the Sewickley area
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptist sewickley.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....
Quaker Valley School District students participate in STEM design challenge
Osborne and Edgeworth Elementary fifth graders and middle school sixth graders participated in the annual STEM Design Challenge on April 3. Students from school districts throughout the region competed in the event sponsored by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. In this year’s challenge, elementary and middle school students focused on industry,...
Diana Kauffman Designs opens newest location in Sewickley
Diana Kauffman recently opened her largest store to date in Sewickley — and retail wasn’t something she was interested in when she began creating jewelry for wholesale in a 500-square-foot studio on Division Street. Today, she fashions each one-of-a-kind piece in her new spacious boutique, Diana Kauffman Designs, which opened...
Sewickley parks to be upgraded this summer
Sewickley officials are moving forward with plans to upgrade a pair of borough parks. Several council members and administrators discussed a new playground project at Maple Lane Park and the pending construction of the borough’s official public pickleball courts in Chadwick Street Park on April 8. Borough Manager Donna Kaib...
New teen director emphasizes inclusion at Sewickley Public Library
There’s a new face on the teen scene at the Sewickley Public Library. Caiden “Caid” Feldmiller started his new job as head of teen services on March 3. “It’s going great,” Feldmiller said. “I’m really focused on serving teens who maybe don’t have another outlet outside of school or don’t...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Panthers softball, Quaker Valley baseball start strong
Sewickley Academy’s softball team brought out the heavy lumber in its section opener April 4 against visiting Rochester. The Panthers remained undefeated by belting Rochester, 17-2, as Marie Bigi went 4 for 4 with a double, triple and four RBIs and Gabby Edmunds hit two doubles and drove in four...
Scoring Factory set to host basketball skills development program
The Scoring Factory AAU is holding a basketball skills development program from April 26 to June 15 at Sewickley Academy. The program tips off on the weekend of April 26-27 and runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday until June 15. All the action will take...
Experienced coach helps Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse take fast track to success
Mike Scerbo recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of his hiring as Sewickley Academy’s director of athletics. “The best part has been the people,” he said. “Everyone — faculty, staff, students and parents — have all been so warm and welcoming. There is truly a passion here for athletics, and I...
Underclassmen made big impact in Sewickley Academy’s PIAA tournament run
Notes and quotes, etc. from Chocolate Town USA: Two freshmen and a sophomore were Sewickley Academy’s three leading scorers against Linville Hill Christian in the PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship game March 28 at Hershey’s Giant Center. Freshman guard Drew Steals came off the bench when junior Caiden Battles,...
