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Fox Chapel, South Fayette again to face off for WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer title
10/28/2025

Fox Chapel, South Fayette again to face off for WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer title

Fox Chapel’s and South Fayette’s girls soccer teams will be reacquainted Wednesday night.

Ava Stackhouse was just doing what she normally does, hoping it would pay off. The Fox Chapel sophomore forward found he...
10/28/2025

Ava Stackhouse was just doing what she normally does, hoping it would pay off. The Fox Chapel sophomore forward found herself with the ball on the left side of the Plum defense 64 seconds into overtime and was looking to create something.

Fox Chapel’s Ava Stackhouse celebrates with teammates after defeating Plum in overtime in their WPIAL Class3A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at Gateway.

Sharpsburg has five people seeing four four-year council seats in November, according to Allegheny County Elections Divi...
10/28/2025

Sharpsburg has five people seeing four four-year council seats in November, according to Allegheny County Elections Division records.

Catastrophe was averted during a Labor Day boat fire in Harmar, at least in part, because of a new water rescue boat at ...
10/27/2025

Catastrophe was averted during a Labor Day boat fire in Harmar, at least in part, because of a new water rescue boat at Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company.

Marine 111, a 26-foot Stanley fire rescue landing craft, played a critical role after flames engulfed a boat below Lock 3 and forced people to jump to safety into the Allegheny River, according to Fire Company President Mike Yonas.

Catastrophe was averted during a Labor Day boat fire in Harmar, at least in part, because of a new water rescue boat at Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company. Marine 111, a 26-foot Stanley fire rescue landing craft, played a critical role after flames engulfed a boat below Lock 3 and forced

Fox Chapel councilman Jonathan Colton and political newcomer Robert Marsh are running to become the borough’s next mayor...
10/27/2025

Fox Chapel councilman Jonathan Colton and political newcomer Robert Marsh are running to become the borough’s next mayor in November.

Colton, a Democrat, and Marsh, a Republican, each were the lone candidates seeking their party’s nod in the May Primary. Mayor Alex Scott III declined to seek reelection.

Editor’s note: The Herald is featuring candidate interviews in contested municipal and school board races only. Fox Chapel councilman Jonathan Colton and political newcomer Robert Marsh are running to become the borough’s next mayor in November. Colton, a Democrat, and Marsh, a Republica...

As the federal government shutdown lingers, food assistance is in jeopardy for about 2 million people across the state.
10/27/2025

As the federal government shutdown lingers, food assistance is in jeopardy for about 2 million people across the state.

As the federal government shutdown lingers, food assistance is in jeopardy for about 2 million people across the state. With the largest anti-hunger program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, on course to shut down Saturday, school districts are ramping up efforts to make sure....

Nanci Goldberg rejects the idea of retirement.“I call it ‘rewirement,’ ” said Goldberg, a former Fox Chapel Area School ...
10/27/2025

Nanci Goldberg rejects the idea of retirement.

“I call it ‘rewirement,’ ” said Goldberg, a former Fox Chapel Area School District art teacher who volunteers almost daily in various capacities in and around Sharpsburg. “I don’t use the word retirement.”

Nanci Goldberg rejects the idea of retirement. “I call it ‘rewirement,’ ” said Goldberg, a former Fox Chapel Area School District art teacher who volunteers almost daily in various capacities in and around Sharpsburg. “I don’t use the word retirement.” On mo...

Here are the Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for this week.
10/26/2025

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

Celia Brownell trustee sold property at 110 Millstone Drive to Frank Carl and Katherine Palombini Cicirello for $565,000.

Third time’s the charm. The past two seasons for the Mt. Pleasant girls soccer team ended in tough defeats at home in th...
10/25/2025

Third time’s the charm. The past two seasons for the Mt. Pleasant girls soccer team ended in tough defeats at home in the WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals.

Mt. Pleasant head coach Rich Garland reacts on the sideline during the Vikings’ game against Deer Lakes on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in West Deer.

The Fox Chapel field hockey program has been knocking on the door of winning its sixth field hockey championship. The Fo...
10/25/2025

The Fox Chapel field hockey program has been knocking on the door of winning its sixth field hockey championship. The Foxes beat Latrobe, 2-0, in the semifinals to reach the WPIAL Class 2A final.

Fox Chapel junior Carson Kittsley felt more comfortable on the golf course this season. Results didn’t necessarily come ...
10/25/2025

Fox Chapel junior Carson Kittsley felt more comfortable on the golf course this season. Results didn’t necessarily come easier, but Kittsley felt better equipped to put himself in the best position to win.

Fox Chapel’s Carson Kittsley wears his gold medal after winning the PIAA Class 3A golf championship Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 at Penn State.

Being familiar with playing Deer Lakes in the past was a major benefit for Virginia Powers. The Shady Side Academy forwa...
10/25/2025

Being familiar with playing Deer Lakes in the past was a major benefit for Virginia Powers. The Shady Side Academy forward didn’t feel she and her teammates were unprepared to take on the fifth-seeded Lancers.

Shady Side Academy’s Virginia Powers takes a shot as North Catholic’s Simone Sharpless defends Sept. 15 in Fox Chapel.

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