Monday, May 20, 2013
The suspect allegedly told a Castle Shannon firefighter that he had bomb materials in his briefcase.
The elderly man accused of causing the evacuation of South Hills Village Mall last month was in tears apologizing to the judge and thanking Bethel Park police for treating him well at the end of his preliminary hearing on Monday. District Judge Robert Wyda continued the hearing for Frank Zahler until July 1 so that behavioral health specialists could help Zahler discover the underlying cause of why he made the "callous and stupid" remarks on April 21, just days after the Boston Marathon tragedy. "What you said was clearly wrong," Wyda told Zahler. "We need to get things mentally and emotionally under control. "You need to continue to work with these people (health specialists) to help you help yourself." Zahler was handcuffed in the middle…
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Friday, May 17, 2013
The event will take place Saturday, May 18, at South Hills Village.
Aspiring young chefs and little foodies are invited to get a taste of just how fun food can be at Simon Kidgits Club Lil' Chefs, an annual Simon Malls event designed to get kids learning about the craft of cooking and all things food. South Hills Village Mall's Lil' Chefs event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, in the mall's lower level north court as part of a series of children's culinary programs being hosted at approximately 100 Simon locations across the country. The hands-on atmosphere of Lil' Chefs will engage both parents and children in exploring the endless imaginative possibilities of pairing creativity with cuisine. At the event, families will have the chance to participate in a variety of food-focused …
Friday, May 3, 2013
The event is free to enjoy.
With Mother's Day right around the corner, it's high time for moms to be pampered. On May 9, South Hills Village Mall will host a free event featuring relaxation and fun in honor of national "Mom's Nite Out," sponsored locally by Pittsburgh Magazine. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments, entertainment and fashion and beauty services and will find information on mom-friendly organizations and events, all focused on rewarding mothers. The event will kick off at 5 p.m. in the mall's lower level north wing and will last until 8 p.m. South Hills Village officials and their event partners will treat moms with makeovers from Sephora and the entire Macy's cosmetics department and with massages from Massage Envy. Moms are also …
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South Hills Village
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Friday, April 26, 2013
Representatives from Susan F. Komen-Pittsburgh will be on hand to help.
Susan G. Komen-Pittsburgh representatives will be at South Hills Village Mall this weekend to sign people up for the 2013 Race for the Cure. Registration and T-shirt pickup is available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 28. In addition to South Hills Village, Komen staff and volunteers will also be at the Monroeville Mall, Ross Park Mall, The Mall at Robinson and at the Kohl's on Route 228 in Cranberry Township. If someone wants to register but misses their chance this weekend, registrations will also be available at the University of Pittsburgh's Wesley W. Posvar Hall galleria from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, April 29. Online registration is available through May 8. The 5,000-meter…
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The free event is on Saturday, April 27.
Take on summer with YMCA's Healthy Kids Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at South Hills Village Mall. The free community event encourages attendees to move, learn and live healthier. Families can come and have a blast in a big bouncy house, run through a preschool obstacle course, get cool giveaways and South Hills YMCA program and class-offering information, watch a Kang's Karate demonstration and take part in fun activities provided by the Bethel Park Library and other local organizations. The fun will take place in the mall's lower level north court. --- Follow the Baldwin-Whitehall Patch on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up for the (free) daily Baldwin-Whitehall newsletter.
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Bethel Park police charged Frank Zahler, 70, with three felonies on Sunday.
Bethel Park police have charged a Castle Shannon Borough man with making terroristic threats, threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction and causing or risking a catastrophe following a bomb threat at South Hills Village Mall on Sunday. All of the charges against Frank Zahler, 70, are felonies. Zahler, who is accused of making a bomb threat at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at South Hills Village on Sunday night, blames his arrest on "hoity, toity kids," according to The Associated Press. Police say that Zahler asked some other customers at Barnes & Noble to watch his briefcase and joked that it contained some explosives relating to the Boston Marathon. The customers alerted the store's manager, who then called police. Police evacuated …
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
A witness tells Patch that he saw a man get taken into custody at Red Robin.
Bethel Park police evacuated South Hills Village Mall, Carmike 10 cinemas and surrounding restaurants at around 6:30 on Sunday night after a man claimed that he had bomb-making material in his briefcase. South Hills Village officials released the following statement at 10:30 p.m. Sunday: The local authorities have confirmed that there is no longer a threat, and the mall is now safe for our customers, tenants and employees. We will re-open for business tomorrow at 10 a.m., regular business hours. A man went into Barnes & Noble Booksellers at around 6:15 p.m. on Sunday and said that he had bomb-making material in the case. Two customers overheard the 70-year-old man and called police, according to WTAE. The man left and went into the Red …
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Here's a list of some places to take items that should not be sent to landfills or placed at the curb.
Although Earth Day is officially April 22, it's not too early for residents of Baldwin and Whitehall boroughs and Baldwin Township to begin to look at ways to be more environmentally friendly. The following is a list of items, provided in part by the Allegheny County Health Department, that should not be in landfills and generally aren't collected through municipal recycling. Listed below those items are places at which those items can be disposed/recycled. Appliances Tube City, West Mifflin Borough Appliance Warehouse, South Side Local Goodwill Stores may also accept some small appliances. Automotive Oils Call the Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Hotline at 1-800-346-4242 for information about used oil recycling facilities…
Thursday, March 21, 2013
The mall will open early for families that have children with special needs.
The "Caring Bunny" will hop on over to South Hills Village from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 24 in the lower level north court. Caring Bunny is a special event dedicated to families that have children with special needs, providing a subdued environment to visit this year’s bunny photo experience. Many steps will be taken to reduce sensory triggers, creating a more comforting environment for the children’s magical visit with the Bunny during this event. This environment will include: “Last year, we saw families who received a bunny photo with their child for the very first time,” said Sheryl Young, CEO of AbilityPath.org. “We are fortunate to have terrific alliances with Simon and their photo operators who have worked with us to lessen …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
The furry guy arrives for photos on March 7.
Hippity hoppity. The Easter Bunny is on his way to South Hills Village. The Bunny Photo Experience begins on March 7 and runs through March 30 at the mall's lower level north court—by the new Target. "We love to hold family-friendly events at South Hills Village, and we always look forward to watching children interact with the Bunny at Easter," said Jennifer Carroll, marketing director at South Hills Village. Additionally, following the success of Simon Malls' 2012 Caring Santa initiative where thousands of guests participated, the Caring Bunny event at South Hills Village will offer families that have children with special needs a subdued environment to participate in the Bunny Photo Experience. From 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 24, …
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