Sunday, December 2, 2012
Police say a Scott Township woman left her two young grandchildren in the car to go Black Friday shopping on Thanksgiving night.
Scott Township police say a grandmother left her two young grandchildren in the car to go Black Friday shopping in Walmart. Bridget Bruce, 55, of Scott, was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of children after police said she went shopping at Walmart and left the grandchildren ages 5 and 7, in the car around 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving night. Scott police Chief Jim Secreet said he and four other police officers were patrolling the parking lot when he saw the two “well dressed” children walking toward the store without an adult. “It caught my eye right away,” Secreet said. “They were too young.” The kids got the attention of a Walmart greeter and asked for help finding their grandmother. Secreet said he walked over and spoke to …
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Have you trimmed your spending because of the economy or has good fortune enabled you to spend more?
Many of you might already be done with your holiday shopping. Still others might be waiting for even better deals that sometimes pop up prior to Christmas. But how does your spending compare to prior holiday seasons? Those who have lost jobs due to the economy, who feel their jobs might be threatened or who have suffered other setbacks might be a little tighter with the purse strings than someone who just got that promotion. With Black Friday and Small Business Saturday over, and Cyber Monday waiting for a business surge tomorrow, you should have a pretty good handle on your 2012 holiday budget. So how much do you plan to spend this holiday season? Let us know by voting in our poll. And tell us in the comments section why you are spending …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Need to run some last-minute errands on Turkey Day? Patch gives you a rundown of local holiday openings and closings.
Giant Eagle Market District - Closes at 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving day and reopening at 3 a.m. Friday. Trader Joe's - Closed on Thanksgiving South Hills Village - Closed on Thanksgiving, Open at 12 a.m. for Black Friday. Sears will open at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving night. Upper St. Clair Township offices - Closed Thursday and Friday Upper St. Clair Post Office - Closed on Thanksgiving Upper St. Clair Community and Recreation Center - Closed on Thanksgiving Upper St. Clair Library - Closed Thursday and Friday State Store - Closed on Thanksgiving Trash/recycling collection for Thursday, Nov. 22 will be picked up Friday, Nov. 23 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. There is no leaf collection on Saturday, Nov. 24 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The last …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday rule the shopping roost after Thanksgiving.
If you have a black belt in Black Friday shopping, listen up: area big-box retailers are gearing up to dazzle bargain hunters even earlier this year—starting on Thanksgiving Day! Walmart announced that it would open its doors at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22 and offer holiday doorbusters while supplies last. These include deals on TVs, iPads, an electric scooter for $79 and a steam mop for $39. Not to be outdone, Target and Best Buy are also planning all-out holiday shopping assaults. Target's deals begin at 9 p.m. According to an ad leaked online, the best deals will be for TVs, a Nook, a Nikon camera and an XBOX 360 Kinect bundle. At Best Buy, doors open at midnight. Doorbusters include deals on TVs, phones and Samsung laptop bundles. …
Monday, November 28, 2011
If it's too good to be true, it probably is, bureau says.
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Today is Cyber Monday, the day that people who did not find all their holiday gifts over the Black Friday weekend turn to the Internet for other shopping deals. Scammers try to prey on Cyber Monday bargain hunters by advertising "one day only" promotions from recognized brands. Consumers should be on the watch for too good to be true emails from unrecognized websites. In advance of the holiday season, the FBI reminds shoppers to beware of cyber criminals and their aggressive and creative ways to steal money and personal information. Scammers use many techniques to fool potential victims including fraudulent auction sales, reshipping merchandise purchased with a stolen credit card, sale of fraudulent or stolen gift cards through auction …
Friday, November 25, 2011
Excitement, experience and sales draw shoppers to South Hills Village.
Linda Book arrived at South Hills Village at 3:30 a.m. with a plan. By 4:45 a.m., she had the shopping bags to prove her plan was working. “We’re here to get the best buys of the season,” Book said. “(The stores) have regular sales, which is great, but we want the really good ones.” She and her nieces, Maria and Amanda, all of Whitehall, admitted that Black Friday shopping is a little crazy. But it’s also fun, they said. It’s a challenge to get the best deals—and they insisted it’s well worth it. The family was pretty pleased with the sales they found, mainly at clothing stores. They weren’t the only early birds to flock to the mall at a time when some people are just crawling into bed, and others have been asleep for hours. Lindsey …
Gloria Jeans Coffee a favorite for early-morning shoppers.
Black Friday shoppers might be amped up on adrenaline when they wake up at 2 a.m., but by 7 a.m. a pick-me-up is what’s in store for them. Gloria Jean’s Coffee is easily one of the most crowded stores at South Hills Village at 7:10 a.m., and owner/manager Sonny Anand said he’s glad the shop can be of service. “A lot of people come here to shop, and a lot of people need coffee,” Anand said. “It really worked out.” The coffee shop opened at 11:30 p.m. Thursday night to catch the customers who came to shop at the stores that opened at midnight. Anand said it was busy until about 3:30 a.m. It picked up again around 5 a.m. and shoppers have been coming in waves. “It’s so exciting,” Anand said. “I really feel passion here. It’s fun. All these …
Managers say South Hills Village customers taking advantage of great deals.
It’s not quite mall madness, but a heck of a lot of people are willing to sacrifice a good night’s sleep to see what’s happening at South Hills Village Friday. The mall opened at 4 a.m. to dole out Black Friday specials to eager shoppers, but some stores opened at midnight. “This is a good crowd for this time of the morning,” said Jennifer Carroll at about 5 a.m. “It’s comparable, if not more people than last year.” Carroll, director of marketing and business development at South Hills Village, said she thinks the nice weather, convenience of the indoor mall and great sales all influenced people to come out on Black Friday. Apps for smart phones, tiered sales and performances are part of the day. “People really strategized this year,” she…
With Small Business Saturday coming this weekend, you can help drive feet—and wallets—to your favorite independent business.
You might be the type who finds sleeping on a freezing sidewalk for the best Black Friday deals exciting. Or perhaps you've already started working out your mouse-clicking finger for Cyber Monday. But if neither scenario appeals to you, there is an alternative—Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday, conceived by American Express to help spotlight the efforts of local small businesses, comes near the beginning of the big holiday shopping sprint—this Saturday, Nov. 26—and encourages shoppers not to bypass Main Street for the mega-mall. Upper St. Clair Patch would love to hear which small businesses you can't live without in town. Tell us in the comments section below which independently owned business is a must for shoppers this …
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Santa Claus has scheduled his visits at the South Hills Village.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Santa Claus has come to town. South Hills Village has released his photo-taking schedule and reindeer breaks. Nov. 11-Dec. 18: Monday-Saturday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Reindeer Breaks: 1 p.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Reindeer Break: 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 25: Black Friday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Reindeer Breaks: 1 p.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 19-Dec. 23: Monday-Friday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Reindeer Breaks: 1 p.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 24: Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Reindeer Break: 1 p.m.-2 p.m. And new this year, Santa will be available to your four-legged children as well! Moochie & Co. will be hosting Pet Photo Nights on Sunday, Nov. 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. In addition, South Hills…
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Gee where were the parents? so 2013!! more ›