Community Corner

🌱 See how Fox Chapel Area High School ranks statewide this year.

Make time for 8th Annual Fall Fest on the Fox Chapel Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Tuesday September 29th Patch AM
Tuesday September 29th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello Fox Chapel! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Hosting an event in Fox Chapel? Let Patch get the word out for you. Post it to the Patch calendar.

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Fox Chapel Area High School ranks statewide this year.
  • How did Fox Chapel's defending champs fall after a 28-second lead?
  • What does Sto-Rox's contract fight reveal about Fox Chapel teacher pay?

Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Fall Fest.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy and warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• PA's Best High Schools Ranked In New Analysis (patch.com) — Fox Chapel families can take pride that Fox Chapel Area High School is ranked among Pennsylvania's top public high schools in Niche's new 2027 analysis. The report evaluates tens of thousands of schools nationwide using data and reviews, and offers detailed rankings by state, metro area, programs, and more to help parents compare options.
   

• Tigers Overcome Early Deficit to Defeat Foxes (northallegheny.org) — North Allegheny's field hockey team handed Fox Chapel, the defending 2A champions, a 3-1 loss at Newman Stadium after the Foxes grabbed an early lead. Fox Chapel's lone goal came just 28 seconds in, but strong North Allegheny defense and sharp corner execution turned the game around, setting up key upcoming matchups in WPIAL play.
   

• Sto-Rox Teacher Contract Negotiations Hit Roadblock Amid Struggles (westhillsgazette.com) — Sto-Rox teachers are working without a contract as negotiations stall over pay, healthcare costs, and the district's fragile finances. For Fox Chapel residents, the story underscores how their district's much higher average teacher salaries compare countywide, highlighting stark funding and wage gaps shaping education debates across Allegheny County.
   

📸 Around Fox Chapel

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Fox Chapel

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

📣 Fox Chapel Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

🗞 Nearby News

Sharpsburg

  • Heinz adds pickle, jalapeño flavors to ketchup lineup (triblive.com)
  • The Stroller, Sept. 28, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley (triblive.com)
  • Father, 2 children displaced after Millvale house fire (cbsnews.com)

Ok Fox Chapel! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Fox Chapel