Sunday, May 19, 2013
Missed the news this week?
Busy week? No downtime? Missed the news? Don't sweat it. Here's a list of this week's top stories on the Dormont-Brookline Patch: 1. KO Students Battle Disease Through Art 2. New Shop is Gourmet Hot Spot on Potomac 3. Man Charged After Alleged Attack on Business Owner 4. PA Primary 2013: Candidates for Dormont Borough Offices 5. Former Cop From Brookline Found Guilty of Dealing Drugs Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
Here are some highlights of events and/or announcements published by our readers this week.
The Dormont-Brookline Patch can't exist without you. Our staff of reporters and editors combine with community-generated content to keep readers informed of what's happening in our area. This week was no different, as evidenced by this list of highlights from our Events and/or Announcements sections (published by readers since Monday): 1. Free Flea Market/Craft Show 2. Lost Cat 3. Spring Car Cruise 4. Battle of the Bands at the Hollywood Theater 5. #HelpDomWin1D (This list is not exhaustive and does not include other great reader-published events and announcements.) Click here to add your own event, and click here to add your own announcement. Or click here to publish a "Local Voices" blog post. Join Patch for more community news or join …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Dormont's Hollywood Theater will host a Battle of the Bands tomorrow, Sunday, May 19.
Giant Eagle and Shop 'n Save are participating until May 29.
Giant Eagle and Shop 'n Save customers are offering a gasoline promotion through Wednesday, May 29. Customers who spend $50 using a Giant Eagle Advantage Card at Pittsburgh-area Giant Eagle stores will receive double fuelperks! at GetGo fuel and convenience store locations. In a similar promotion, Shop 'n Save shoppers will receive 20 cents off per gallon of gas for every $50 they spend on groceries. The promotions come just in time for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, when millions are expected to travel the nation’s highways. Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
The upcoming career fairs will include employers from UPMC, Goodwill, Giant Eagle, PNC Bank, University of Pittsburgh, U.S. Steel, St. Clair Hospital, Asko Inc. and others.
WorkAble will be holding a career fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, May 21, at the nearby South Hills Interfaith Ministry offices in Bethel Park. If you can't make it the SHIM career fair, another will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, May 22, at the Millvale Community Center. The career fairs will include employers from UPMC, Goodwill, Giant Eagle, PNC Bank, The University of Pittsburgh, U.S. Steel, St. Clair Hospital, Asko Inc. and others. Individuals wishing to attend either date must register in advance by calling 412-586-3732. Launched in the fall of 2012 and supported by the United Way of Allegheny County, WorkAble is a county-wide employment and critical needs service for financially struggling adults; especially those …
The event will take place Saturday, May 18, at South Hills Village.
Aspiring young chefs and little foodies are invited to get a taste of just how fun food can be at Simon Kidgits Club Lil Chefs, an annual Simon malls event designed to get kids learning about the craft of cooking and all things food. South Hills Village’s Lil Chefs event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, in the lower level north court as part of a series of children’s culinary programs being hosted at approximately 100 Simon malls across the country. The hands-on atmosphere of Lil Chefs will engage both parents and children in exploring the endless imaginative possibilities of pairing creativity with cuisine. At the event, families will have the chance to participate in a variety of food-focused festivities like …
Check here frequently for news and opinions on the second-round series.
The Pittsburgh Penguins' journey to a possible fourth Stanley Cup title and second in the past five years began with an NHL playoffs game on May 1 at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Now, the Penguins need 12 more postseason wins this year in order to raise the cup, including four against their second-round opponent—the Ottawa Senators. Second-Round Schedule Tuesday, May 14 - Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 1 (Recap | Box Score) Friday, May 17 - Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 3 (Recap | Box Score) Sunday, May 19 - Pittsburgh at Ottawa - 7:30 p.m. (TV: NBC Sports Network) Wednesday, May 22 - Pittsburgh at Ottawa - 7:30 p.m. (TV: NBC Sports Network) Friday, May 24 - Ottawa at Pittsburgh - 7:30 p.m. (if necessary) (TV: NBC Sports Network) Sunday, May 26 - …
Friday, May 17, 2013
The art show is today, Friday, and Saturday at Dormont Municipal Center.
The lobby of Dormont Municipal Center is a little more colorful this weekend. Through this Saturday, May 18, the 11th annual Spring Art Exhibit and art sale is in the lobby of municipal center. The art show is sponsored by Primary Colors Art Guild and LifeSpan's Hillsdale Community Resource Center. Artists will be at the municipal center today, Friday, between 6 and 9 p.m. and tomorrow, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to show off their work. The event features appetizers, a Chinese auction and raffles. Pittsburgh artist Robert Daley will judge the event. The art show is free to the public, and a free shuttle to the art show from the Dormont Pool parking lot will be provided Friday evening. Join Patch for more community news or join us on …
The $550 million jackpot is the second-largest jackpot in the game’s history.
Want to try your luck at a Powerball lottery ticket? You only need one $2 ticket to play. The Powerball jackpot was boosted to $550 million, or a $350.1 million cash prize for the Saturday, May 18, drawing after none of the tickets sold Wednesday matched the winning numbers. The multi-state mega-lottery had rolled to a $475 million value after Wednesday's drawing, but increased by $75 million Thursday afternoon as a result of strong ticket sales. The $550 million jackpot is the second-largest jackpot in the game’s history. The largest was won last Nov. 28, 2012, when a $587.5 million jackpot was shared by two tickets sold in Arizona and Missouri. Tickets for the next Powerball drawing will be available until 9:59 p.m. Saturday evening. …
Local business owners say the construction frustration has been worth it, and they’re looking forward to the next phase of work.
Customers in the 700 and 800 blocks of Brookline Boulevard can now walk on solid ground when they visit their favorite businesses. Sidewalks were poured in front of several businesses Wednesday and Thursday, and although a chain link fence still separates the storefronts from the road, business owners said there are unmistakable signs of progress. “It’s so nice to walk on real ground,” said Ben Haake, co-owner of Cannon Coffee. “The planting beds are going in, and we know there are benches on the way. It’s been fun to watch all this. It really is like a facelift.” The Brookline Boulevard Reconstruction Project, which started in March, already has been a long process for those living through it, and some businesses owners worried that the …
Robert Edward Healy, III
2:06 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013
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