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 …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The annual holiday parade, cookies with Santa and lighting of the borough Christmas tree—plus special features at Hollywood Theater—will be this Saturday in Dormont.
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- Erin Faulk
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Christmas comes early to Dormont with a day-long holiday celebration in the borough this Saturday. The day kicks off with the annual Dormont Volunteer Fire Department Christmas Parade, which starts at 10 a.m. The parade route will follow Scott Road to West Liberty Avenue, then onto Potomac Avenue. Local fire departments, marching bands, boy and girl scouts, students from Dormont Elementary and—of course—Santa will be in the parade. Peermont Avenue will be closed to traffic at 8:30 a.m. for parade line up. Following the parade, Dormont's Hollywood Theater will host a free matinee of kid-friendly cartoons. Hot chocolate and popcorn will be available for $1 each. Cookies with Santa starts at 4 p.m. in the recreation room above Dormont Pool, …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
A member of the Dormont Fire Department said given the amount of rain, last night was pretty quiet.
The amount of rain seems to be the only thing that made last night different from any other night in Dormont, at least for local emergency responders. No reports of flooding, downed trees or downed power lines were reported to local emergency departments, said Jim Medsger, a desk officer for the Dormont Police Department and a member of the Dormont Volunteer Fire Department. "We had two calls where wires were sparking, but Duquesne Light came out rather quickly and got it taken care of," Medsger said. "Those were the only calls the fire department was called out for overnight." Both incidents of sparking wires occurred in the 3200 block of Eastmont Avenue. Medsger said Duquesne Light arrived quickly to correct the first problem, and was …
Monday, October 29, 2012
Here are some places you can contact if you need help or assistance during the storm.
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Public Safety Director Michael Huss released a statement Monday regarding the City of Pittsburgh's preparation for Hurricane Sandy. Public works crews have forestry crews on 24-hour shifts to deal with downed trees and firefighters will be deployed to clear and open roads. The Mayor's office advises residents of the following: --- The Allegheny County Department of Human Services has activated the Public Inquiry Line as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Those in need of resources, information or emotional support are encouraged to call the Public Inquiry Line at 412-482-3250. --- The Dormont Volunteer Fire Department, via its Facebook page, warned residents to prepare batteries and flashlights, watch for downed trees …
Friday, October 26, 2012
Details about local trick-or-treat times in Dormont and Brookline.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
What did you use to carry candy on trick-or-treat night? When I was a kid, it was mostly pillowcases or grocery bags, with the occasional pumpkin basket thrown in. Next Wednesday, we'll get to see what kids are carrying these days (my guess is that it hasn't changed much). Trick-or-treat in Dormont is Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Members of the Dormont Volunteer Fire Department and the Dormont Police Department will be posted at intersections throughout the borough, making sure all goblins and princess brides are safe in their quests for candy. The City of Pittsburgh, including Brookline and Beechview, also will hold trick-or-treat on Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This Saturday, Oct. 27, Brookline Rec Center is holding a Halloween Party from …
Saturday, October 13, 2012
The Dormont Street Fair is today! Here's a schedule of events for you.
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Saturday, October 13, 2012
Today is the Dormont Street Fair! The fair is from 2 to 11 p.m. and includes foods, crafts, jewelers, retail vendors, childrens events and more along Potomac Avenue. As a reminder, Potomac Avenue will be closed to traffic from 10 a.m. until midnight. Pets are not permitted at this event. Live performance schedule Children’s Area Information Booth And remember to take pictures! You can upload any photos you take right to this article. Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For more news, sign up for our email Newsletter.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Public Safety Day in Dormont is tomorrow, Saturday.
The Dormont Volunteer Fire Department is inviting the community to kick off Fire Prevention Week with its annual Public Safety Day. The event will be held in the Dormont Pool parking lot from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fire department, as well as other local departments and emergency agencies will be present. For more information, see the Dormont Public Safety Day Facebook page or the Dormont Fire Department Station 130 Facebook page. Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For more news, sign up for our email Newsletter.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Vendor applications and a preliminary street fair schedule are now available.
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Friday, September 7, 2012
Dormont's annual street fair is quickly approaching, and space is available for vendors who want to participate. The street fair will be held Oct. 13 along Potomac Avenue, in the heart of Dormont's business district. Bands lined up to play include hometown favorites Bastard Bearded Irishmen and Silent Partner, as well as singer Raeya, and The Good Guys Band. Events will be held throughout the day. A children’s area on Potomac Avenue will feature games, crafts, strolling jugglers and magicians. Child Safety ID’s The Dormont Police Department and Freemason’s CHIP Program will sponsor a Child Safety Identification booth, and the Dormont Volunteer Fire Department will have a fire truck handy. An information booth and lost-and-found station …
Monday, August 6, 2012
Here's the meeting agenda and other information for the Aug. 6 Dormont Council meeting.
Dormont Council will meet today, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m. in the council chamber at Dormont Municipal Center on Hillsdale Avenue. Several documents are attached to this article in PDF format. The documents include: the agenda for this evening's meeting; the Parks Department Report for July 2012; the Dormont Volunteer Fire Department Report and alarm summary for July 2012; the building inspector/code enforcement officer's report for July 2012; the Borough of Dormont Warrant List for July 2012; paperwork regarding the Passive Park parking lot construction. Also included is a resolution and paperwork regarding a request by Dormont Main Street to hang banners along West Liberty and Potomac avenues. The banners would be open for sponsorship by local …
Friday, July 20, 2012
Dormont residents can have a few drinks for a cause this Saturday.
Local bars have partnered with Yuengling to start what they hope will become a new barcrawl tradition in Dormont, in the name of honoring our policemen and firefighters. The pub crawl will start on July 21 at 5 p.m. and includes these locations: Breakers, Jamison's, Mexi Casa, Cips, Slap Shots, The Apple, Albert's, and Cain’s Saloon. Yuengling donated 500 shirts for the “Bars and Stripes” pub tour that will cost $15 at any of the participating bars. All proceeds go to the police and fire departments. Anyone wearing a “Bars and Stripes” t-shirt will get $2 drafts of Yuengling and Yuengling Lite all night. Yuengling also donated other prizes that bar crawlers can win through giveaways, and prizes for drinking at each bar. “The police and …
David Van
12:23 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
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