Fox Chapel Herald

12/23/2025

The showcase is open to students in kindergarten through grade 12 from throughout the greater Pittsburgh area, and all work must feature metal as a material or in the process of creating the art. The show features small works in aluminum, pewter, copper, brass, and silver.

Fox Chapel Area High School sophomores Paulomi Goel and Ottilie Happold won first place in Duo Interpretation at the Pine-Richland High School Speech and Debate Tournament. (Courtesy FCASD)

12/22/2025

A man living in the Blawnox Apartments is behind bars after being accused of pulling a gun on two Allegheny County Housing Authority employees performing a welfare check.

Mark Wayne McDaniel, 64, faces two aggravated assault charges stemming from the incident that brought a large police presence from about noon to 2 p.m. Monday to the apartment building at 701 Center Ave.

A man living in the Blawnox Apartments is behind bars after being accused of pulling a gun on two Allegheny County Housing Authority employees performing a welfare check. Mark Wayne McDaniel, 64, faces two aggravated assault charges stemming from the incident that brought a large police presence fro...

12/22/2025

A large police presence was reported around 2 p.m. at the Blawnox Apartments, 701 Center Ave. There was an incident with a man on the eighth floor, according to the borough official.

A barricade situation at a high-rise apartment building in Blawnox ended with a man in custody, according to a borough official. A large police presence was reported around 2 p.m. at the Blawnox Apartments, 701 Center Ave. There was an incident with a man on the eighth floor, according to

12/21/2025

Here are the Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for this week.

12/20/2025

St. Margaret Foundation welcomed students from the third and fourth grade classes of Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy on Dec. 3 to help spread holiday cheer. The students decorated the Christmas tree in the hospital’s lobby with handmade ornaments.

CDTCA students Jacob Redd and Elizabeth Mazza-Ludwick with UPMC St. Margaret’s Faith Colen and Mary Lee Gannon. (Courtesy CTDCA)

12/19/2025

Aspinwall property owners will not have to pay more in borough real estate taxes next year.
Council unanimously voted Dec. 10 to pass its 2026 spending plan and maintain the millage rate at 8.36 mills, including 0.5-mill for public safety.

Aspinwall property owners will not have to pay more in borough real estate taxes next year. Council unanimously voted Dec. 10 to pass its 2026 spending plan and maintain the millage rate at 8.36 mills, including 0.5-mill for public safety. There were no changes to the budget from its proposed

12/18/2025

Fox Chapel Council soon will have a vacancy as one of its members is stepping down to become the borough’s next mayor. In the spirit of passing the torch, Mayor Alex Scott III passed a green hat with a fox on it to Councilman Jonathan Colton on Nov. 17.

Fox Chapel Mayor-elect Jonathan Colton receives a hat from outgoing Mayor Alex Scott III at the council meeting Nov. 17. (Michael DiVittorio | TribLive)

12/18/2025

Multiple rescue crews were called early Thursday to battle fire at a $1.25 million Fox Chapel home that was recently sold to new owners.

Multiple rescue crews were called early Thursday to battle fire at a $1.25 million Fox Chapel home that was recently sold to new owners.

12/18/2025

Aspinwall’s annual Light Up the Wall celebration took place Dec. 6. Commercial and Brilliant avenues were packed with people and activities.

Aspinwall photographer Ray Merriweather takes a break to ask Santa if he’s on the nice list. (Gemma Pollice | TribLive)

12/18/2025

Aspinwall’s annual Light Up the Wall celebration took place Dec. 6.

Commercial and Brilliant avenues were packed with people and activities.

There were ice sculptures, face painting, cookie decorating, carolers, food trucks, balloon artists, a magic show, flame eaters from Sirkus Days and more.

Santa and his helpers were inside council chambers, taking photos with families.

The event was made possible in partnership with the borough and Aspinwall Chamber of Commerce.

“It was beautiful even though it was cold,” said Giuseppe Francioni, chamber executive director.

Mayor Joe Noro, Deputy Police Chief Michael Vith, Assistant Borough Manager Dawn Eastly and Borough Manager Melissa O’Malley gave out free popcorn and candy.

The borough helps with logistics and donates to the fireworks display. About 1,000 people participated in the event.

TribLive story by Michael DiVittorio, photos by Gemma Pollice

12/18/2025

Borough Manager Julie Bastianini said there were no major changes to the budget from its proposed form last month.

Projected revenues and expenses were listed at about $10.155 million.

Fox Chapel property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes in order to maintain borough services. Council voted 6-0 Dec. 15 to pass its 2026 budget and maintain the tax rate at 2.95 mills. Council President Andrew Bennett was absent. There are no cuts to borough

12/18/2025

Lori Hardiman, of Fox Chapel, replaces Indiana County’s Christine Toretti on the national committee. Toretti, who became a national GOP committeewoman in 1997, stepped down after being confirmed as ambassador to Sweden in September.

The Republican Party of Pennsylvania has appointed Lori Hardiman to serve as a Republican National Committeewoman. Hardiman, of Fox Chapel, replaces Indiana County’s Christine Toretti on the national committee. Toretti, who became a national GOP committeewoman in 1997, stepped down after being...