🌱 What Jill McConnell’s retirement means for Fox Chapel’s community library
Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Fox Chapel! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Jill McConnell’s retirement means for Fox Chapel’s community library
- See how Fox Chapel teams fared and who they play next
- How Fox Chapel’s stance on ICE differs from nearby police departments
Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Fall Fest and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cooper-Siegel Community Library executive director retiring (triblive.com) — Leadership is changing at Cooper-Siegel Community Library, which serves Fox Chapel area residents and relies heavily on funding from Fox Chapel municipalities. Executive director Jill McConnell is retiring after major renovations and program growth, with Sharpsburg branch manager Sara Mariacher stepping in as interim director while the board searches for a permanent replacement and adjusts hours amid staffing changes. 
• High schools sports results for Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 (post-gazette.com) — Fox Chapel athletes feature prominently in Thursday’s WPIAL action, with boys soccer falling to Norwin and Fox Chapel tennis players competing in section doubles. The roundup also lists Fox Chapel’s upcoming football trip to Latrobe and many other regional matchups, giving local fans a quick way to track scores and plan their weekend sports viewing.
• Glassport becomes latest Allegheny County police force to sign ICE agreement (newsbreak.com) — Fox Chapel is among several Allegheny County municipalities that have passed resolutions preventing local police from assisting federal immigration agents, even as other boroughs like Glassport and Springdale sign cooperation agreements with ICE. The story details how these differing policies shape local enforcement, community concerns, and the broader county stance on immigration collaboration.
📸 Around Fox Chapel
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Upcoming Events in
Fox Chapel
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★ Featured events ★
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8th Annual Fall Fest →
A&N Garden And Greenhouse, 2130 Reis Run Rd, Pittsburgh
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
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8th Annual Fall Fest →
A&N Garden and Greenhouse, 2130 Reis Run Rd, Pittsburgh
11:00 am -
HS Blood Drive
Fox Chapel Area High School, 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh
7:30 am -
FCASD Homecoming Community Carnival
Fox Chapel Area High School, 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh
4:00 pm -
Fox Chapel Democratic Committee Meeting →
Cooper Siegel Library, 330 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel
7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Tuesday October 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Olé 5k →
Harmar Grove Pavilion, S Ridge Dr., Allison Park
8:30 am -
Run For Beer 5K →
Verona Brewery & Taproom, 751 E. Railroad Ave., Verona
11:00 am -
5k Beer Run x Inner Groove | 2026 PA Brewery Running Series →
Inner Groove Brewing - Verona, 751 East Railroad Avenue, Verona
11:00 am -
Keystone Cookout Get Out the Vote Picnic →
Penn Hills Community Park, 120 Colorado Dr., Verona
11:00 am -
Pumpkin Fall Fest →
Verona Brewery & Taproom, 751 E. Railroad Ave., Verona
12:00 pm -
Sharpsburg Food Truck: RobAl's →
Sharpsburg Brewery & Tap Room, 1500 S. Canal St, Sharpsburg
12:00 pm -
Adult Chess Club →
Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont
12:30 pm -
Riverview Park Day
Allegheny Observatory
3:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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🗞 Nearby News
Sharpsburg
- The Stroller, Oct. 2, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley (triblive.com)
- Fox Chapel adds new junior council members, new police introduced (triblive.com)
- Penn State Extension To Hold In-Person Workshops On Solar Energy Trends - Siting, Law And Local Impact On Communities Oct. 29 In Allentown, Oct. 30 In Nazareth (blogspot.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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