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Schools
Parents Encouraged to Attend Open Houses
The annual open house events for elementary, middle and high schools in Upper St. Clair begin tomorrow. Baker, Eisenhower, and Streams elementary schools will welcome parents on Thu...
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Opinion
Formal Assessment Appeal Was Easy
I was expecting a dogfight heading into my formal appeal for the Allegheny County property reassessment Monday morning. Instead, the process with my assessment hearing officer was pa...
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Business
McDonald's Upgrades with Outdoor Seating Area
The Golden Arches along Route 19 in Peters Township still stand as of Wednesday, but one of the closest McDonald's to Upper St. Clair isn't serving up Big Macs and fries. Yesterday ...
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Business
That's How Your Japanese Maple Feels
The summer heat has tended to steer people toward swimming pools, air conditioning or at least in front of a fan on full blast. But that capability doesn’t apply across the board....
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Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Property Tax Relief 'Fiasco'
To the Editor: It has often been said of the Palestinians vis-a-vis negotiations with Israel that they "never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity." The same failure is accura...
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Patch's House & Home
Quote of the Week
"It seems incongruous that the bedroom, which is by far the most personal room in the house, is also the most neglected." ~Terence Conran This week I suggest you consider the current...
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Patch's House & Home
Showhouse Showdown Rerun
Mark your calander. Save the date. Tune in. Set your DVR. Watch live. Just in case you missed it the first time, my episode of Showhouse Showdown on HGTV is rerunning on Friday June ...
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Patch's House & Home
Sneak Peek
I have been working on a very special project for roughly a year now and I'm thrilled to share a sneak peek of the progress with you! While most of the pieces have been delivered and...