Thursday, July 26, 2012
Do you have fun summer photos? Share them here!
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- Erin Faulk
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
This summer has been a hot one, but it's still been lots of fun. Have you been on vacation yet? Saw some fireworks at Dormont Day? Had family barbqcues, birthday parties or spent time lounging at Dormont Pool? If you live in Dormont, Brookline, or the surrounding areas, we'd love to see your summer fun photos. Upload them here! And, as always, feel free to add any photos from around town to our Pics & Clips Gallery. Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For more information, sign up for our email Newsletter.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
There were three big winners of the annual Dormont VFD raffle. Find out who they are!
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The winners of the Dormont Volunteer Fire Department Raffle have been announced! The first-place winner—Richard Hamm of Pittsburgh’s North Side—decided to take the cash payoff instead of the car, and walked away with a whopping $18,000. In an email to Dormont-Brookline Patch, Hamm said he is extremely grateful to be a winner and considers it a blessing. He said he typically spends about $100 a year of raffle tickets, and that it's worth it to donate to the fire department. Lauren Wonderly of Pittsburgh was the second-place winner, receiving $2,000 in cash. The third place winner, Jonna Swanson, is from Dormont, and received a $1,000 prize. Winners were first announced following the fireworks at Dormont Day on the 4th of July. Since the …
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Miss something? No sweat. Here's a roundup of the week's top stories, from July 2—July 6.
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Saturday, July 7, 2012
Busy week? No downtime? Missed the news? Don't sweat it. Here's a list of this week's top stories from Dormont-Brookline Patch, so you can catch up on the goods. Got your own news to share? Add your organization's events to our Event Calendar. Share your wedding, baby or graduation news in our Announcements section and, while you're at it, upload your photos to our Neighborhood Gallery. We'd love to hear from you! This week on Dormont-Brookline Patch: Man Vomits in Cab, Skips Out on Fare, Police Say Ross to Retire This Year Police Crack Down on Potomac Ave. Loitering New Deal Could Stop Port Authority Cuts Share Your Dormont Day Photos Here! Child Hit With Firecracker, Now Recovering Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. …
Friday, July 6, 2012
A special needs child was hit with a firecracker on Dormont Day.
A 5-year-old girl is recovering after being hit with a firecracker at Castle Park on July 4. Dormont Day activities were wrapping up when Dormont police responded to the playground at 10 p.m. for a report that a child had been hit when a group of teenagers began throwing firecrackers. The child is a special needs student. Officer Don Kelly said the child sustained no physical injuries, but that she is prone to seizures and suffered three of them following the incident. Kelly said that when police arrived on scene, the group of teenage boys was trying to leave the park. The boys ignored several commands from police to stop, and officers had to chase them down. The victim’s mother and two other witnesses identified the teens as the ones who …
Thursday, July 5, 2012
July 4 was also Dormont Day. Did you take photos? Share them!
It was a year shy from there being a centennial celebration of Dormont Day on Wednesday but the Dormont community gathered at Dormont Park once more with families and friends. “It’s like Groundhog Day for us,” said Diane Veri, chairperson of Dormont Day. “Once a year we all come out to celebrate.” For some children, this was their first Dormont Day celebration. Others, however, have celebrated this event on a number of times. The events held at Dormont Day included grab bags, foot races, game and food booths, live music by “Daniels and McClain,” “Silent Partner,” and “No Bad Ju Ju,” Zambelli International Fireworks, and the Dormont Volunteer Fire Department Raffle. Dormont Day has always been a community effort, going strong for nearly 100…
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Happy Fourth of July—and Dormont Day! Here's a schedule of events.
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Americans across the nation are celebrating the Fourth of July today, and if you're in Dormont, today is extra special. Today is the 99th annual Dormont Day celebration, and we've got your schedule of events right here, attached to this article as a PDF. Stop by Dormont Park today to check out the vendor booths in the Dormont Pool parking lot, listen to some great live music Stick around for fireworks at dusk—and find out who won the Dormont Volunteer Fire Department's annual car raffle. It's a great day to be in Dormont. Enjoy! Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For more news, sign up for our email Newsletter.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
The Zambelli family dazzles Pittsburgh with their pyrotechnics.
Zambelli fireworks have lit up the Pittsburgh skyline for years. Whether it was shooting fireworks off the United Steel Workers building, creating excitement at Beaver County BOOM! or diverting us at the Steelers games—whatever the occasion, they’ve been the center of our celebrations. But they aren’t just Pennsylvania’s little secret. In fact, over 800 skies will be illuminated by Zambelli Fireworks this Fourth of July season. The New Castle-based company started out small in the 1800s as the hobby of Antonio Zambelli, an Italian immigrant, who wrote down his recipes for fireworks in a little black book and worked in the steel mills by day. He shared his passion for his art with his sons who passed their knowledge to their sons. Over a …
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Here's a roundup of some fun stuff happening in Dormont this summer.
Summer is the season for fun and games, and Dormont recreation is providing plenty of things to do in the community. Swimming lessons are available for children throughout the summer. Information is attached to this article as a PDF document. The Dormont Junior Olympics are this Saturday, June 23. Registration is at 9 a.m. at Dormont Memorial Stadium. At 11 a.m., the fun continues at Dormont Pool. For more information, see the Dormont Borough website. Farmers Market starts June 25 and will run every Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the parking lot at the corner of West Liberty and Alabama avenues. For a full list of local farmers markets, click here. Dormont Day is July 4 in Dormont Park! The events will feature a variety of activities and …
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Donations and volunteers are needed to keep Dormont Day running into year 100.
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Saturday, June 9, 2012
Dormont Day is quickly approaching its centennial, and although plans for this, the 99th year, are in place, the committee already is looking ahead to make the 100th year especially memorable. But to make this July 4—and especially next year's holiday—special, more donations and volunteer help are needed. Dormont Day Committee Chairperson Diane Veri said a private committee always has organized the event in Dormont Park, and it’s always been funded mainly through donations. The committee doesn’t want that to change, she said. Help from the community makes this day a truly community-oriented event, something that everyone can take part in and enjoy. Many members of the Dormont Day committee have been involved for 20 years or longer, and …
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Diane Veri's career started by teaching toy store customers how to use an Apple II. She's now a Golden Apple winner.
When Diane Veri left St. Bernard’s school in Mt. Lebanon for a fire drill in March, she expected to see students and fellow teachers outside—but she didn’t expect them to be cheering for her. The technology teacher had won the Diocese of Pittsburgh Golden Apple Award for 2012, and the St. Bernard community held the mock fire drill to surprise her with the news. “I was overwhelmed, to say the least,” Veri said. “It is, truly, an honor.” This is the first time Veri has won the Golden Apple, and she is the first St. Bernard’s teacher to win the award in about nine years. It’s also her first time to be nominated. Not too shabby for a technology teacher who hadn’t intended on teaching technology. Veri’s first “tech” job was at a toy store in …
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