Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Scroll down to see the unofficial election results from the May 21, 2013 Primary.
The results of the primary election are in and there are a few local upsets in the race municipal, school board and county council seats on the Democratic and Republican tickets. Incumbent Matt Drozd lost the race for the Republican nomination to the District 1 County Council seat to challenger Thomas J. Baker, who captured 53 percent of the Republican vote to Drozd's 47 percent. Montour School Board President Ronald William Smith lost on both the Republican and Democratic tickets to challenger Darryl Young for the Region 1 seat, virtually assuring Young the seat in the fall general election. Both candidates had crossfiled. In Robinson Township, Republicans Patrick J. O'Leary, Michael J. Malinsky and Joel B. Slessinger will face off …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The primary threat would be from damaging wind gusts.
There is a small chance that thunderstorms may become severe Wednesday afternoon in the Moon and Robinson area, according to a hazardous outlook issued by the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. "The primary threat would be from damaging wind gusts, but large hail is also possible," the statement says. Here is a more detailed look at the forecast for Wednesday and Thursday: Lightning, hail, wind damage, we want to see your weather photos. Be sure to upload them to the media box above. Then come back and see the photos your neighbors uploaded.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Here's a roundup of some places hiring in and around the Patch.
Robinson-Moon Patch brings you businesses seeking to fill positions in town and in nearby communities. Here are a few opportunities we found this week: Visual Merchandiser, Forever 21 Robinson Township Showcase your fashion retailer skills. This position at the Mall at Robinson is primarily responsible for creatin window and merchandise displays within visual guidelines, working alongside management and sales associates, and working according to visual guidelinesto help generate sales and provide shopping ease for customers. Find out more on this job here Marketing Specialist, Comcast Carnegie The candidate would be responsible for assisting with promotions and events; developing and tracking promotional activities including brand and…
Temperatures Sunday night through Monday morning are expected to dip below freezing.
Got a plan to protect your plants? The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a freeze warning from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday. A freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. In addition, frost is expected not only Sunday night, but Monday night as well. Here's a more detailed look at the forecast: Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Many people celebrate the tradition of Mother's Day by treating mom to a meal she didn't cook.
Make reservations and treat your mom to a delicious meal this Mother’s Day. Patch found five places planning a special brunch on Sunday, May 12. Bucca Di Peppo Bring mom to Buca di Beppo 6600 Robinson Town Centre, on Mother’s Day Sunday, May 12 and she’ll receive a $20 certificate valid towards the next visit to Buca di Beppo. Click here to make online reservations or call 412-788-8444. Latitude 40 Latitude 40, 200 Quinn Drive, Robinson Pointe, is having a Mother's Day Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 12 General admission is $19.99; 6 to 12 years old is $10.99; and 5 years and under is $4.99. Click here to make online reservations. Jackson's Restaurant Take mom to Jackson's Restaurant at 8402 University Boulevard in Moon for …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Here's a roundup of some places hiring in and around the Patch.
Robinson-Moon Patch brings you businesses seeking to fill positions in town and in nearby communities. Here are a few opportunities we found this week: Purchasing Agent, FedEx Moon Township Acts as commodity (goods) and/or technical lead on the procurement of assigned goods and services such as raw materials, equipments, tools, repair parts, operational supplies, and any other requirements for the organization. Find out more on this job here Air Export Agent, DHL Moon Responsibilities include arranging the movement of freight by Airfreight on behalf of importers and exporters via AEI’s product lines while serving as the single point of coordination between customers and air carriers. Find out more on this job here Cashier, The …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Volunteers with the Airport Area Friends of the Montour Trail will collect loose change donations as part of the annual fundraiser.
Do you have an old jar of pennies? The Airport Area Friends of the Montour Trail is having their 17th annual "Pennies For Your Trail" campaign on Saturday, May 11. Frank Keppel, a resident of Robinson and a 20-year volunteer with the Montour Trail, said all money raised from the event will be used to maintain the Airport Area sections of the Montour Trail. Rain or shine, trail volunteers will be out from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the intersection of Montour Run Road and Park Manor Boulevard (the gazebo below Robinson Town Centre) in Robinson collecting and weighing loose change. "We gladly take paper money as well," Keppel said. Each year the group conducts the fundraiser a day before Mothers Day. Keppel said area businesses have donated …
Monday, April 29, 2013
Here's a roundup of some places hiring in and around the Patch.
Robinson-Moon Patch brings you businesses seeking to fill positions in town and in nearby communities. Here are a few opportunities we found this week: Sales Associate, Things Remembered Robinson Township This position at the Mall at Robinson is primarily responsible for customer satisfaction, generating sales, engraving, housekeeping, merchandising, POS operations and loss prevention, in adherence with all company/store standards. Find out more on this job here General Manager, Pizza Hut Moon Township Must be at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation (not public transportation – you may need to drive to make deposits for the restaurant sometimes) and a true desire to learn and grow. Find out more …
Crews will begin the work on Monday.
PennDOT crews will be performing maintenance work in the Moon, Robinson area this week. Work will occur Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 3. Here's a look at what crews will be doing: Lane closures and restrictions should be expected in work areas. To report roadway concerns on state routes and interstates call 1-800-FIX-ROAD. _________________ Plum-Oakmont Patch is on Facebook and on Twitter . Don't forget to sign up for our dailyemail newsletter by clicking here.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day allows employees to bring their own children to work and offer them experiences in their workplace.
The fourth Thursday of April is Take Your Child To Work Day, and lands on April 25 this year. This is the 20th anniversary of Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day—as it is officially called. This year's theme is "work in progress." Click here to view a copy of the Congress and Senate resolution dedicating April 25 as Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day. The program was developed to help girls and boys explore the many life choices they have. More than 37 children and adults participate in the day each year. The Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board encourages employers to participate in Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day, as part of its 7th annual Imagine! Career Week, being held from April 22-26. Imagine! Career Week …
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1:20 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The Patch totals are not updated to include absentee voting. Look at the results for each Commissioner ticket in Robinson (absentee votes in parentheses). Anyone else find it a bit weird that the Robinson Democratic Committee slate got a whopping 10% of their votes from absentee ballots? The proportion for the other 3 slates were each only around 3%. Robinson Democratic Committee BAREFOOT - 998 (… more ›