Fox Chapel Herald

07/22/2025

A recent merger between two of Pittsburgh’s most established financial services firms — The Monteverde Group and Jacobson Associates — offers comprehensive financial services and employee benefits advising, and management for families and businesses.

A recent merger between two of Pittsburgh’s most established financial services firms — The Monteverde Group and Jacobson Associates — offers comprehensive financial services and employee benefits advising, as well as management for families and businesses. The two firms combine mo...

07/21/2025

A food pantry outside a food pantry might at first seem a bit redundant, but Walter Moser sees a new little pantry serving a purpose outside the Bread of Life Food Pantry in Etna.

A food pantry outside a food pantry might at first seem a bit redundant, but Walter Moser sees a new little pantry serving a purpose outside the Bread of Life Food Pantry in Etna. The little pantry, an Eagle Scout project for Holden Driver, 16, of Aspinwall, was installed July

07/21/2025

The search is on for a new Blawnox borough manager as Kathly Ulanowicz plans to call it a career at the end of this year.

Council voted 6-0 on July 9 to post the top administrative position. Councilman Mark Lombardi was absent.

The search is on for a new Blawnox borough manager as Kathly Ulanowicz plans to call it a career at the end of this year. Council voted 6-0 on July 9 to post the top administrative position. Councilman Mark Lombardi was absent. Borough officials plan to advertise it through the

07/19/2025

Jack Kartsonas prefers to dominate one task at a time.

On a recent Wednesday, the former West Virginia University standout and Fox Chapel native was only worried about the quality of the steak he was cooking and not about the challenge of leaping into minor league baseball.

Jack Kartsonas prefers to dominate one task at a time. On a recent Wednesday, the former West Virginia University standout and Fox Chapel native was only worried about the quality of the steak he was cooking and not about the challenge of leaping into minor league baseball. Kartsonas, who played

07/19/2025

The Fox Chapel hockey club will introduce a new program to spark interest in younger age groups. The Foxes will host a free skate with the varsity team July 27 at the Alpha Ice Complex.

The program is available to students in Fox Chapel school district who are entering first through sixth grades. The clinic will focus on teaching young players the basics of shooting, passing and other skills.

The Fox Chapel hockey club will introduce a new program to spark interest in younger age groups. The Foxes will host a free skate with the varsity team July 27 at the Alpha Ice Complex.

07/18/2025

The Bowman family of Aspinwall have built-in musical entertainment for their growing family with freelance musician, dad and husband Lucas Bowman.

Bowman and his wife, Jenna, are raising twin 14-month-old boys, Charlie and Leo, in a home complete with keyboards and a guitar.

The Bowman family of Aspinwall have built-in musical entertainment for their growing family with freelance musician, dad and husband Lucas Bowman. Bowman and his wife, Jenna, are raising twin 14-month-old boys, Charlie and Leo, in a home complete with keyboards and a guitar. “The biggest perk....

07/18/2025

Jason and Joy Midgley claim their son, Holden Midgley was hurt while playing second base during a game on April 17 at the school’s varsity baseball field on McCully Road.

The parents of a junior varsity baseball player are suing the Hampton Township School District for negligence, alleging that poor conditions on the baseball diamond led to a season-ending injury for their son. Jason and Joy Midgley claim their son, Holden Midgley was hurt while playing second base d...

07/17/2025

In brief: Recycling available in Blawnox, volunteers need and more

Free Blawnox recycling Blawnox junior councilman Simon Passerrello-Carnevali has launched a new recycling service for residents. The family recently installed a shed along Maple Way next to the Christ the King Parish St. Edward Church. They also partnered with Shady Side Academy student Kabeer Chopr...

07/17/2025

The fireworks weren’t the only draw this year for Fourth of July fun in Fox Chapel.

More than 100 guests gathered under clear skies on July 4 to celebrate and honor the nation’s 249th birthday at Cooper-Siegel Community Library.

Cooper-Siegel Community Library hosted a public Fourth of July event that included a live reading of the Declaration of Independence before watching fireworks presented by Pittsburgh Field Club in Fox Chapel.

07/17/2025

Kayla Somerville has found herself in a new community with the same goal of helping people.

The Butler resident and University of Pittsburgh grad was recently hired as O’Hara’s human services coordinator and leads the township’s social worker program.

Kayla Somerville is the new human services coordinator with O’Hara Township Police Department. She’s pictured on July 9 at the O’Hart Township building.

07/17/2025

Surrounded by his family at home when he died, Metallo was just hours away from what was supposed to be a birthday celebration in his honor, shared with friends and family.

The Aspinwall community has lost a cherished resident touted for his compassion, kindness and amazing knowledge of wine. Jerome “Jerry” Stephen Anthony Metallo died on July 15, the morning of his 55th birthday, after battling pancreatic cancer since being diagnosed last summer. Surrounde...

07/16/2025

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