🌱 Patch AM: How Sewickley Academy’s boys stayed unbeaten with a Holiday Bash rout

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In today's newsletter:

• How Sewickley Academy’s boys stayed unbeaten with a Holiday Bash rout

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Windy; morning snow showers, with a high of 29 and low of 22 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy with flurries; breezy, temps: high: 30, low: 15. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: Very cold with a few flurries, with a high of 21 and low of 13 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school roundup for Dec. 28, 2025: Clutch 3-pointer boosts Blackhawk past Upper St. Clair (triblive.com) — Sewickley Academy’s boys basketball team stayed perfect at 8-0 with a dominant 58-27 win over Butler, racing to a 25-8 first-quarter lead at the Holiday Bash. Freshman Eric Craciun chipped in 10 points as the Panthers head into the new year as one of the hottest local teams, highlighted in a wider roundup of Western Pennsylvania high school hoops.
   

📸 Around Sewickley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sewickley

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve with DJ Paulie Walnutz — The Hotel & Rosa's Cantina
  The Hotel and Rosa's Cantina, 509 Beaver St, Sewickley
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday January 5

• Council Meeting
  Borough of Sewickley - Sewickley PA 15143
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Shade Tree Commission Meeting
  Sewickley Borough, PA Calendar Sewickley, PA 15143
  7:00 pm
• Zoning Hearing Board
  Sewickley Borough, PA Calendar Sewickley, PA 15143
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Planning Commission Meeting
  Sewickley Borough, PA Calendar Sewickley, PA 15143
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Level I Dog Training Class
  Misty Pines Dog Park Co , 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd , Sewickley
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Early Close at 3 pm @ Ambridge
  Laughlin Memorial Free Library , 99 11th St , Ambridge
• Puppy Class
  Misty Pines Dog Park Co , 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd , Sewickley
  11:00 am

Thursday January 1

• Happy New Year!
  Crop & Kettle , 799 21st St , Ambridge
• Live! at Kingfly Spirits
  Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce , 2613 Smallman St , Pittsburgh
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Spring 2026 Cohort Begins!!
  Crop & Kettle , 799 21st St , Ambridge

Friday March 13

• The Addams Family Young @ Part
  Iron Horse Theatre Company , 348 Maplewood Ave , Ambridge
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Reports of fire at Giant Eagle in Homestead, Pennsylvania.
  3:26PM on Dec 28: Fire reported at Giant Eagle in Waterfront, with multiple units responding. (Nextdoor )

• AEG posted a job opening for Stagehand|Part-time| UPMC Event Center in Coraopolis. Apply here.
• Ambridge Area School District posted a job opening for Custodian in Ambridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sewickley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clinton

• Central PA Auto Auction Gives Back During December Dealer Appreciation Event (therecord-online.com)
• Vigil held for Danville man detained by ICE (wnep.com)

Pittsburgh

• Founder Of Nationally Recognized Pittsburgh Restaurant Dies (patch.com)
• Pittsburgh-Area Teen Struck, Killed By Vehicle (patch.com)
• Ground Beef Sold In PA Recalled Over E.Coli Risk (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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