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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 …
Paddle Without Pollution, a nonprofit organization, cleans waterways throughout Pennsylvania and cleared 2.6 tons of litter from Chartiers Creek in April. Sponsored by Post Grape-Nuts.
About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary's historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains. This story was originally posted on the ChartiersValley Patch. Facing the Challenge Melissa Rohm and her husband, David, both avid kayakers, got tired of picking litter out of the waterways that they love. So, they founded the nonprofit organization Paddle Without Pollution to make a difference. Finding the Inspiration "In the summer of 2011, we launched our kayaks on the South Side downtown just for kicks and thought we'd paddle to Heinz Field and come back," Melissa said. "We didn't get very far when we started…
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Check here frequently for news and opinions on the second-round series.
The Pittsburgh Penguins' journey to a possible fourth Stanley Cup title and second in the past five years began with an NHL playoffs game on May 1 at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Today, the Penguins need 10 more postseason wins in order to raise the cup, including two more against their second-round opponent—the Ottawa Senators. Second-Round Schedule Tuesday, May 14 - Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 1 (Recap | Box Score) Friday, May 17 - Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 3 (Recap | Box Score) Sunday, May 19 - Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh 1 (2OT) - 7:30 p.m. (Recap | Box Score) Wednesday, May 22 - Pittsburgh at Ottawa - 7:30 p.m. (TV: NBC Sports Network) Friday, May 24 - Ottawa at Pittsburgh - 7:30 p.m. (TV: NBC Sports Network) Sunday, May 26 - Pittsburgh at Ottawa…
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Men and women, girls and boys, braved the hilly course on a beautiful, sunny morning.
The Upper St. Clair Community Day's Run for Fun on Saturday morning attracted 250 participants. The weather was sunny and there were smiles from all, even after running the challenging 3.1-mile course. "It was hard, very hilly," said Sarah Martin, 14, who was the first female to cross the finish line at a time of 19:01. Martin is an eighth grader who does track, cross country and swimming. She came in second place last year. "I'm happy!" Martin exclaimed, after winning the race. For those who want to run in the race next year, she says to use hills to your advantage during training. Ryan Lott, 18, was the first place finisher of the race with a time of 18:34. Click here for the race results. And upload the photos you took at the race in …
4:07 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Yeah because the Gilfillan Homestead needs more money!!!!!! Tear that barn down and put some commercial property there....more tax revenue for our Township!!!! more ›
Not a drop of rain fell until 5 p.m.—the end of Upper St. Clair's Community Day.
The rain held off again for this year's "Star-Spangled Panther" Community Day. Red, white and blue T-shirts and balloons were sprinkled along McLaughlin Run Road as the community gathered Saturday for food and fun with neighbors. The Republican Committee's hot dogs and Women's Club's funnel cakes were a hit for all ages. And the bounce house by the library and the volunteer fire department's bounce house by the old rec center had a never-ending line of smiling youngsters. Flip through the photos and video above to get a taste of what the day was like and be sure to upload the photos and videos you took as well. Click here to see photos and videos from the parade.
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8:51 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Wow - USC residents again show how they can't enjoy anything. Great race, great weather, great log house, great farm, great music, great booths, great Veteran's Park, great parade, great candy - but wait. Let's have community day at a place we all says stinks(but we all really know it is awesome), a park we hate(paid too much for it - does anyone actually know how much?), the center we can't … more ›
The 2013 Upper St. Clair Community Day parade was a hit with the crowd.
The Upper St. Clair Community Day parade marched on without a hitch Saturday, May 18, 2013. Performances from the Upper St. Clair band, cheerleaders, hip hop team, unicyclists—even some roller hockey players—delighted the crowd. Children kept busy scooping up candy thrown out by parade members. Upper St. Clair residents John Macuga and Thomas "Tucker" Roche received well-deserved recognition for their 15 years of volunteering with the Upper St. Clair Athletic Association as being the parade's grand marshals. KDKA's Keith James was the parade's announcer again this year. The parade will be shown on Upper St. Clair's public access television station. In the meantime, click through the photos and videos captured from the parade—and please …
6:01 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
Why was the USC boy's swim team not invited to do their version of the Harlem Shake? more ›
Missed the news this week?
Busy week? No downtime? Missed the news? Don't sweat it. Here's a list of this week's top stories on the UpperSt.Clair Patch: 1. Upper St. Clair State Champion Named Bills General Manager 2. Upper St. Clair Hires New Middle School Principal 3. Giant Eagle Offers 20-Cent Fuelperks Storewide 4. Upper St. Clair Police 'Keeping Eye Out' For Bath Salt, Synthetic Marijuana Usage 5. What’s the Going Rate For a Lawn Service in Upper St. Clair? Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
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Here are some highlights of events and/or announcements published by our readers this week.
The UpperSt.Clair Patch can't exist without you. Our staff of reporters and editors combine with community-generated content to keep readers informed of what's happening in our area. This week was no different, as evidenced by this list of highlights from our Events and/or Announcements sections (published by readers since Monday): 1. The Gift of Time 2. Southwinds' 2nd Annual Celebrity Scoop Night 3. Garage Sale 4. 2nd Annual High School Versus Fort Couch Food Drive 5. Pretty in the Park (This list is not exhaustive and does not include other great reader-published events and announcements.) Click here to add your own event, and click here to add your own announcement. Or click here to publish a "Local Voices" blog post. Join Patch for …
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Everything you need to know before heading down to Community Day.
Community Day is Saturday, May 18, and again this year, Mother Nature is on Upper St. Clair's side. It will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of rain is 30 percent after noon, according to the National Weather Service. 7:30-9:30 a.m. Fair Booth Setup 7:45-8:30 a.m. Run for Fun Registration Registration will be held in the Upper St. Clair High School parking lot. Cost is $10. 9 a.m. Run for Fun The 3.1-mile, moderately hilly course starts and finishes at Panther Stadium. Bring the whole family! 9:30-10:30 a.m. Hottest Dog Contest Pre-registration required. Check out the Upper St. Clair dogs competing for cutest puppy, best dressed, cutest dog, most talented and dog-owner lookalike at the stage area in the baseball field outfield…
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Glenn Robinson
1:34 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
There is always the chance of an independent or Libertarian or two showing up on the general ballot in Nov for the USC School board. more ›