Wednesday, May 1, 2013
As we begin May, let's take a look back at last month's 10 most read stories on Sewickley Patch.
As we begin May, let's take a look back at last month's 10 most read stories on Sewickley Patch. 1. Man Found Urinating, Carrying Ecstasy on Sewickley Bridge 2. Lyrid Meteor Shower 2013 Peak: Best Time and Place to Watch in the Sewickley Valley 3. Two People Killed in Vehicle Crash on Route 65 4. New Homes For Sale in Sewickley Area 5. Father Finds Baby Face-Down in Bathtub 6. Take a Look: 5 Homes Just Listed in Sewickley 7. Yelp's Top 10 Restaurants in the Sewickley and Leetsdale Area 8. Coyote Spotted in Vicinity of Quaker Heights 9. Police: Intoxicated Bellevue Man Breaks into Sewickley Heights Home 10. HazMat Team Investigates Strange Odor in Leetsdale
Monday, April 8, 2013
The district landed in the top rankings by the Pittsburgh Business Times.
Quaker Valley ranked 8th out of 105 districts in the region and in Western Pennsylvania, according to the Pittsburgh Business Times. The region’s top five districts were unchanged from last year. Upper St. Clair was again ranked no. 1 in the area while Mt. Lebanon and North Allegheny retained the no. 2 and no. 3 spots. Quaker Valley was also unchanged in the eighth spot on the list. Across the state, QV ranked 27th this year, a drop from 24th last year. The newspaper develops the rankings based on three years of PSSA test scores in math, reading and science. Here are this year's top 15: What are your thoughts on the Pittsburgh Business Times' 2013 rankings? Tell us in the comments. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter Check out some…
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Check out the top 10 rated restaurants with a 15143 and 15056 area code, based on Yelp! reviews. Did your neighbors get it right?
Websites like Yelp! have empowered the everyday eater to become their local neighborhood's food critic, praising and damning behind the anonymity of a computer screen. So what do your neighbors have to say on Yelp? Based on Yelp!'s highest-rated star ranking, here are the top 10 restaurants with a 15143 zip code: Here are the top 10 restaurants with a 15056 zip code: Do you agree or disagree with the Yelp! top 10 list? Let us know in the comments' section. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter Check out some of today's other top stories here.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
As we begin February, let's take a look back at last month's 10 most read stories on Sewickley Patch.
As we begin February, let's take a look back at last month's 10 most read stories on Sewickley Patch. 1. Channing Tatum Film Production Returns to Sewickley Heights 2. Quaker Valley High School Makes Top 10 List for Highest SAT Scores 3. Sewickley Heights Man Pleads Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud 4. Sewickley Country Inn Slated for Demolition 5. Former Local Teacher's Invention Could Save Lives in Shooting Incidents 6. Pittsburgh-Area's Wealthiest Towns: Sewickley Makes the List 7. Leetsdale Police Charge Two in Scrap Metal Thefts 8. UPDATE: Moon Township Bear Sighting Reported Monday Morning 9. UPDATE: Wendy's Closes in Leetsdale After Fire Ignites 10. Police: Suspicious Man Approaches Girl, Chases Her Home
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
See the other area schools that made the list.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education released a list of high schools' average SAT scores for 2012 and Quaker Valley High School made the top 10. Out of 160 Quaker Valley High School students tested, the average verbal score was 532, the average math score was 535 and the average writing score was 523. Upper St. Clair High School topped the list with 343 students tested and an average verbal score of 568. The average math score was 583 and the average writing score was 576. Coming in right behind Upper St. Clair is North Allegheny High School. Out of the 572 students tested there, the average verbal score was 566, the average math score was 582 and the average writing score was 557. Third is Mt. Lebanon High School, where the average …
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Contestants sing Billy Joel songs as part of this week's theme.
Deandre Brackensick received a standing ovation from the American Idol crowd after performing “Only the Good Die Young,” only to receive mixed reviews from the panel of celebrity judges. The 17-year-old with Sewickley ties kicked off Wednesday’s show of top 10 finalists with the Billy Joel song as part of this week’s theme. He received a few accolades from judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. The San Jose, CA native is the great-grandson of Sewickley author and historian Bettie Cole and Earl Cole of Ambridge. Lopez told Brackensick she thought his performance was a great way to start the show, likening his laid-back vibe to an “Island-y, Bob Marley-ish kind of feel.” Tyler said he appreciated the song too. “At first I thought it was a…
L. Lee Bee
4:09 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
I've recently discovered Bruegger's Bagels has very good sandwiches, especially if you need something quick and are in the mood for something a little healthier. Nice range of restaurants - from quick and casual to a chance to get "cleaned up" a little. Restaurant owners and their employees work so hard, it's worth visiting all these local businesses. more ›