Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Some helpful links with information for how to pitch in as Oklahomans try to pick up the pieces today from yesterday's massive tornado.
The devastating tornado that rocked Oklahoma on Monday leaves many in the Sewickley area wondering how to help. Patch is about helping your neighbors, and today after the devastation near Oklahoma City where a giant tornado claimed the lives of at least 51 people, including many children, Oklahoma is our neighbor. In addition to hoping the best for the survivors and rescue workers still trying to make sense of the devastation today, here are some links where you can donate your time or money to help the recovery efforts. Give: Share: Do you have any experience with a tornado or other natural disaster? What do people need most after going through something like this? Share your tips with us by writing a blog post. Also, if you know of any …
Planning to vote today? Sewickley Patch has information to help you cast your vote.
Today is Primary Election Day. Your vote will help determine who advances to the General Election in the fall. Review Patch's 2013 election coverage to get the scoop on candidates running for various seats including races in Sewickley, Leetsdale, Leet Township and the Quaker Valley School Board. Here are some quick things you need to know: Your vote counts, so don’t forget to get out there today. Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter. Check out some of today's other top stories here.
Police in Sewickley, Leetsdale, Edgeworth and other surrounding communities will be out for Memorial Day weekend.
The West Hills DUI Task Force will be conducting enforcement operations over Memorial Day weekend. These operations will be in the form of sobriety checkpoints and/or roving DUI patrols between May 24 and 26. Taking part in the operations are officers from Edgeworth, Leetsdale and Sewickley boroughs. Also part of the effort are officers from Avalon, Bellevue, Carnegie, Coraopolis, Edgeworth, Leetsdale and Sewickley boroughs; and Moon, Robinson, Crescent, Findlay, Kennedy, North Fayette, Ohio and Stowe townships. To find out how much alcohol you can safely consume, click here. Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
A look at five positions now hiring in and around Sewickley.
Here are some of the latest job openings in and near the Sewickley area. To see more information on each job, click on the links below. Admissions and Social Services Case Worker (Sewickley) Masonic Village seeks an Admissions/Social Service Caseworker responsible for assisting the director of admissions/social services in the planning, organizing, and implementing of the department and the maintaining the medically-related emotional and social needs of the residents on an individual basis. Mover/Driver (Sewickley) Two Men and A Truck seeks someone to drive to and from moving jobs, as well as with customer possessions during moves, to perform truck inspections and moving equipment inventory checks, and more. Assistant Manager/Service …
Mason and Emma are Pennsylvania's trendiest names.
Mason and Emma are the most popular baby names in Pennsylvania for 2012, according to Social Security data. Here are the top 10 in Pennsylvania: In all of America, Jacob and Sophia are repeat champions. It's the 14th year in a row Jacob tops the list for boys and the second year for Sophia. Here are the top 10 boys and girls names in America for 2012: There is a new couple in the top 10 this year—Elizabeth and Liam replace Chloe and Daniel. Elizabeth has been here before, but this is the first time Liam breaks into the top 10. Perhaps Liam’s new found success can be attributed to Liam Neeson’s recent major roles in Battleship and the popular Taken, The Chronicles of Narnia and Clash of the Titans franchises. This year’s winners for …
Allegheny County has compiled important information about Sewickley and other neighboring municipalities.
Do you know what state senatorial district you live in? Who your county council representative is? Or have you ever given thought to the geography of Sewickley and the communities surrounding it? Allegheny County's website has a municipality map that provides vital information for Sewickley—and other municipalities. Just click on the map and a community profile pops up with information such as school district and municipal millage rates, the name of the police chief and fire department information. Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Patch gives you a rundown of what's going on around the community.
Tuesday, May 21 is Primary Election Day. The polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Not sure where to vote? Click here to search for your polling place. PennDOT crews will begin a $6.3 million project to improve Route 65, or Ohio River Boulevard, starting on Monday, May 20. Beginning at 8 p.m., southbound traffic will be shifted to the northbound lanes of Route 65 from Camp Horne Road in Emsworth to Locust Street in Avalon. The Samaritan Counseling Center invites the public to attend an open house reception from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 20 at its new office suite in the Osborne Plaza. The wine and hors d’oeuvres event takes place at 1106 Ohio River Boulevard, Suite 602. Quaker Valley will host a district wide art show from 6 to 7:30 p.m. …
Sewickley Patch has the rundown on all of the races in the Sewickley Valley. Take a look at the names you'll find on the ballot.
Tuesday, May 21 is Primary Election Day. Below are the candidates for all the municipal races. Take a look at the names you'll find on your ballot. Tax Collector D – Charlotte S. Pierce R – No candidates Commissioner – 4-year term, 3 open seats R – Linda S. Vescio R – Clayton R. Steup R – Edward K. Beaman D- none Mayor R – none D – Ronald Leo Besong Tax Collector R – Gregg Cooper D – none Council - 4-year term, 4 seats R – David W. Renfrew R – Glenn Bohn D – Philip Ewanko Jr. D – Robert A. Powner EDGEWORTH Mayor R- Wayne Murphy D – none Tax Collector R – none D – none Council - 4-year term, four seats R – Joseph T. Hoepp R – Carrie A. Duffield R – Ivan T. Hofmann R – Daniel Wilson D – none Mayor R- none D – none Tax Collector R – …
Six staff members were recognized at the annual ceremony.
Friends of Quaker Valley Schools Education Foundation recently awarded six Distinguished Staff awards. In keeping with tradition, the six staff members were recognized at a May 9 event at the Edgeworth Club in Sewickley. Honored staff members include: • Jessica Garavaglia, special education teacher, Quaker Valley High School • Samantha Hiller, cafeteria and transportation support staff, Quaker Valley Middle School • Jenielle Johnson, third-grade teacher, Osborne Elementary School • Corrie Nye, music teacher, Quaker Valley Middle School • Laura Piatek, fourth-grade teacher, Edgeworth Elementary School • Thomas Pipkins, paraprofessional, Quaker Valley High School Each honoree received a monetary award and an engraved paperweight to …
Also, information on the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's Fish-for-Free Day on Memorial Day.
The House voted unanimously this week in support of a measure to launch a detailed study of the potential impacts of merging the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. House Resolution 129 calls on the non-partisan Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) to study the financial feasibility, impact, costs and savings that may be realized by combining the agencies. It also calls on the LBFC to explore a range of options with regard to how to structure the state’s wildlife agency to best manage the wildlife and aquatic resources of the Commonwealth. A similar study was conducted 10 years ago, and it showed a merger was feasible and would save money. No legislative action resulted from that study’…
