Thursday, April 18, 2013
Jessica Favo won a bicycle and helmet as part of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh's ThinkFirst for Kids & Teens initiative.
A Dormont Elementary School third-grader won a new bicycle and helmet as part of an initiative that aims to educate children about bicycle safety. Jessica Favo was randomly selected as a winner of a new, hot-pink bicycle and helmet as part of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh's ThinkFirst for Kids & Teens initiative. The program's coordinator, Darius Carlins, has been presenting new bikes to children since 1999. He estimates that the program, which is funded by Kohl's Department Stores, gives away approximately 30 new bicycles each year locally and hundreds more nationally. "It's wonderful to see the reaction, not only of the winners but of all the kids," Carlins said, in a statement released by the Keystone Oaks School District. "It is …
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Miss something? No sweat. Here's the Week in Review, Dec. 10 to Dec. 14.
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Saturday, December 15, 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 Pics & Clips Gallery. We'd love to hear from you! This week on Dormont-Brookline Patch: USA Networks Films Reality Show at Pittsburgh Brashear Juveniles to Face Criminal Charges for Dormont Elementary Fire New Business Adds ‘Diversity’ to Dormont ‘Breakfast and a Movie’ a New Hit for Hollywood Theater Arrest Made for Car Fire at Dormont Exxon Station Info to Know: Change to …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Two juveniles confessed this week to starting the playground fire at Dormont Elementary School.
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- Erin Faulk
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Two juveniles who confessed setting fire to the Dormont Elementary School playground will face criminal charges for their actions, according to Detective Jason Costanzo of the Allegheny County Fire Marshal's Office. Costanzo confirmed Wednesday that this is an arson case, and that those responsible will face arson-related charges. "There’s really not a whole lot more to it," Costanzo said. "This appears to be a one-time incident, with some kids who went up there and set the fire, and left the scene." Keystone Oaks School District released a statement Tuesday, Dec. 11 that two minors had confessed to setting the blaze. Their names and ages are not being released. Costanzo said one of the minors is a student in the Keystone Oaks School …
Dormont Elementary School will present the musical twice today, Thursday, Dec. 13.
Students from Dormont Elementary School will present a classic Christmas tale twice today, Thursday, Dec. 13. The first show of "Yes, Virginia: The Musical" is at 9:30 a.m. If you can't make the morning performace, the play runs again this evening at 7 p.m. The musical is based on the story "Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus," and is being produced at the elementary school with help from a Macy's Believe Program Grant. For details about the show and the grant program, check out this article, which was published earlier this week. Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For more news, sign up for our email Newsletter.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Two juveniles have confessed to setting the fire, according to Keystone Oaks School District.
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- Erin Faulk
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Two juveniles have confessed to setting fire to the playground at Dormont Elementary School on Nov. 30. Keystone Oaks School District released a statement Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 4:30 p.m., saying only that the individuals are being dealt with appropriately and the district would like to thank everyone associated with the case, including members of the public who provided information to the investigation. The fire caused more than $25,000 of damage to the playground area. Read the initial report by clicking here. School officials are not commenting on the matter at this time. Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For more news, sign up for our email Newsletter.
Monday, December 10, 2012
The elementary school will present the beloved Christmas tale on Thursday evening.
In 1897, 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the New York Sun newspaper asking a simple question: Is there a Santa Claus? The editor's answer—"Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus"—has been told and retold in storybooks and cartoons, and now Dormont Elementary School will present the live-action play. "Yes Virginia: The Musical" will run at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13 at Dormont Elementary School. Dormont Elementary was one of 100 schools across the nation that received a $1,000 grant from Macy's to help with the production costs of putting on the play. Macy's also made the script and musical score for the play available to the schools for free. First-year music teacher Rob Naser applied for the grant and is …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
An update about the fire at Dormont Elementary School on Friday, Nov. 30.
A fire that broke out on the playground behind Dormont Elementary School on Friday, Nov. 30 did about $25,000 worth of damage to the property, Dormont fire Chief Jeff Arnold said. The fire damaged a play structure and bench, as well as the rubber mulch surfacing on half of the playground. Although there is smoke damage on the brick wall of the building up to the second floor, Arnold said there is no structural damage to the building. The call came in to Dormont Volunteer Fire Department at 5:50 p.m. and the department had it under control within 15 minutes, Arnold said. Fire departments from Mt. Lebanon and Glendale assisted. Arnold said the department can’t yet confirm that this is an arson case. Because crews on scene were not able to …
Monday, December 3, 2012
Dormont police are warning drivers to obey crosswalks, stop signs and designated drop-off areas after receiving complaints.
Dormont police are asking drivers to be more vigilant around Dormont Elementary School, and to obey posted crosswalks, drop-off areas and stop signs. Police Sgt. James Burke said the police recently received complaints of drivers who are not obeying the 15mph speed limit, and are not stopping at crosswalks during morning and afternoon hours when children are crossing the street to and from school. They've also received complaints that people crossing the street are not crossing at the crosswalks, and that parents are not using designated drop-off areas to drop off and pick up their children. "There are two crosswalks up there, but people are cutting across the block rather than using them," Burke said. "It's there for the benefit of the …
Friday, November 30, 2012
A fire broke out Friday evening at the Dormont Elementary School playground.
A fire that broke out Friday evening at Dormont Elementary School is under investigation. According to the Dormont Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page, the fire department responded to a large fire at the Dormont Elementary School playground around 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30, and were able to contain and extinguish the flames before they spread to the building. Keystone Oaks communications director Jim Cromie was on scene as of 8:20 p.m. Friday night. Cromie said an arson unit was on scene looking at the damage, and that Superintendent William Stropkaj was on his way to the school to talk to employees and emergency personnel. "We’re just going to go from here," Cromie said. "We’re not totally sure what happened at this point, but the …
Friday, November 23, 2012
Here's a way to get your holiday shopping done while supporting a local school.
Tomorrow, Saturday, is Small Business Saturday, but this promotion from Barnes & Noble is giving you the chance to support a local school. If you shop at South Hills Village this Saturday, Nov. 24, between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., a percentage of sales will benefit Dormont Elementary School. See the flyer attached to this article for details. Volunteers are welcome! If interested, contact Elaine Volpe at volpee@einetwork.net. If you can't make it, you can still support the cause. Visit the Barnes & Noble Book Fairs web page between Nov. 24 and Nov. 29, and enter the book fair ID #109488834 at checkout. Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For more information, sign up for our email Newsletter.
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