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The equipment replaces original signals that were obsolete, borough Manager Julie Bastianini said. The previous equipmen...
01/14/2026

The equipment replaces original signals that were obsolete, borough Manager Julie Bastianini said. The previous equipment was installed in 1970.

“The new equipment is LED so it is more energy efficient, but, perhaps most importantly, it has fire and EMS preemption,” she said.

Traffic is expected to be flowing more safely near a major Fox Chapel traffic intersection. A $300,000 project to modernize the traffic signals at Fox Chapel and Field Club roads wrapped up in December, following several months of work. The equipment replaces original signals that were obsolete, bor...

Walkers who use the trail at O’Hara Township Community Park will be forced to detour for a couple of months.
01/14/2026

Walkers who use the trail at O’Hara Township Community Park will be forced to detour for a couple of months.

A portion of the trail is closed through at least early March. It is necessary for work to be done on a Sycamore Run retaining wall, which supports the upper portion of the trail, township officials said. The park’s northern parking lot is also off limits.

A Blawnox man was sentenced to 20 years in prison in connection with the sexual exploitation of a minor.James W. Muir, 6...
01/14/2026

A Blawnox man was sentenced to 20 years in prison in connection with the sexual exploitation of a minor.

James W. Muir, 60, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Pennsylvania.

James W. Muir, 60, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Pennsylvania.

An authentic taste of a yinzer staple awaits at Starlite Lounge in Blawnox, dubbed “Pittsburgh’s Pierogi Paradise” by ow...
01/12/2026

An authentic taste of a yinzer staple awaits at Starlite Lounge in Blawnox, dubbed “Pittsburgh’s Pierogi Paradise” by owner Ronny “Moondog” Esser.

Pinching pierogi dough has evolved into a way of life for Esser and the staff members who make his family’s Slovak-inspired pierogi.

An authentic taste of a yinzer staple awaits at Starlite Lounge in Blawnox, dubbed “Pittsburgh’s Pierogi Paradise” by owner Ronny “Moondog” Esser. Pinching pierogi dough has evolved into a way of life for Esser and the staff members who make his family’s Slovak-in...

Happenings from throughout the Fox Chapel area
01/12/2026

Happenings from throughout the Fox Chapel area

Junior council member collecting nonperishable items for pantry Anna Grace, a junior council member for Fox Chapel, is organizing a food drive through Jan. 31 to benefit the Sharpsburg Food Pantry. The pantry, located in the basement of St. Mary Church at 210 Garnier St. in Sharpsburg, assists resid...

Fox Chapel’s dedication to defense, and the dirty work that comes with it, has put the Foxes in the middle of a highly-c...
01/10/2026

Fox Chapel’s dedication to defense, and the dirty work that comes with it, has put the Foxes in the middle of a highly-competitive race for the playoffs in Section 1-5A.

Fox Chapel girls basketball coach Marty Matvey has seen a higher number of his players spill onto the ground while they are playing defense. That has been the design of this iteration of the Foxes who have wanted to compensate for their lack of size with increased toughness.

The Fox Chapel hockey team returned from the three-week break over the holidays with a difficult PIHL Class 3A battle wi...
01/10/2026

The Fox Chapel hockey team returned from the three-week break over the holidays with a difficult PIHL Class 3A battle with Peters Township.

The Fox Chapel hockey team returned from the three-week break over the holidays with a difficult PIHL Class 3A battle with Peters Township. The Foxes weren’t able to find enough offense to support a strong performance from goaltender Charlie Hill.

Damian Harrison absorbed contact from a defender and somehow launched a 3-point attempt toward the glass that went crash...
01/10/2026

Damian Harrison absorbed contact from a defender and somehow launched a 3-point attempt toward the glass that went crashing off the boards and through the net.

The 6-foot-4 New Castle senior forward put some of the Red Hurricanes’ offensive frustration to rest when he made the ensuing free throw to convert a four-point play with 2 minutes, 51 seconds remaining Friday night at Fox Chapel.

“When I released it, I realized it was going to go in,” Harrison said. “I was going to kick it to the corner one more time, but then I saw it was open and let it fly.”

New Castle’s Damian Harrison celebrates next to Fox Chapel’s John Rehak after hitting a 3-pointer during the fourth quarter on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 at Fox Chapel. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

Fox Chapel Area School District's annual telethon raises a record $101,000 for Fox Families Care, supporting local child...
01/07/2026

Fox Chapel Area School District's annual telethon raises a record $101,000 for Fox Families Care, supporting local children and families. More on this heartwarming community effort here.

Fox Chapel Area students raised more than $100,000 through the district’s telethon to benefit Fox Families Care. (Courtesy of Fox Chapel Area School District)

The daughter of two Holocaust survivors will share her parents’ poignant account during a program Tuesday in Fox Chapel....
01/07/2026

The daughter of two Holocaust survivors will share her parents’ poignant account during a program Tuesday in Fox Chapel. Deborah Leuchter Stueber of Blawnox will be the guest speaker at the Holocaust Remembrance event, hosted by the Fox Chapel Area affiliate of the American Association of University Women.

A presentation about the lives of Holocaust survivors Edith and Kurt Leuchter will happen Tuesday in Fox Chapel. (Courtesy of Deborah Stueber)

Last month, Christmas came early for beloved businessman and nonprofit co-founder Ronny “Moondog” Esser.
01/06/2026

Last month, Christmas came early for beloved businessman and nonprofit co-founder Ronny “Moondog” Esser.

Blawnox native Katie Specht-Coban sees her borough as a small world filled with big-hearted people. The daughter of the late Charles Specht, former president of the Pittsburgh Miniature Society, has carried on her father’s passion of crafting tiny locations and keepsakes. In December 2024, the...

Sharpsburg officials know they have something special in borough Manager Christine DeRunk.Other entities are starting to...
01/06/2026

Sharpsburg officials know they have something special in borough Manager Christine DeRunk.

Other entities are starting to take notice.

Sharpsburg officials know they have something special in borough Manager Christine DeRunk. Other entities are starting to take notice. She was given the 2025’s Distinguished Public Service Award from the Keystone State Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration. It was bestowed t...

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