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🌱 Patch AM: Why Dormont’s Dor-Stop ranks among Western Pennsylvania’s top breakfast spots
Be sure to catch Rest, Renew, & Restore: Relaxing Sound Baths on the Dormont Patch calendar
Hello again Dormont! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Dormont's Dor-Stop ranks among Western Pennsylvania's top breakfast spots
- Which matchup is kicking off under the lights at Dormont Stadium?
Also on today's calendar: Rest, Renew, & Restore: Relaxing Sound Baths and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Not as warm with rain, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 55.
- Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• We Ranked The Top 12 Breakfast Restaurants In Western Pennsylvania And Here Is Who Made The Cut (newsbreak.com) — Dormont gets a tasty shout-out in this ranking of Western Pennsylvania's best breakfast spots, thanks to the beloved Dor-Stop Restaurant on Potomac Avenue. The piece highlights its fluffy, frequently changing pancakes, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives fame, and easy access via Dormont's walkable main street and nearby T line, making it a convenient weekend destination for locals craving a hearty morning meal. 
• Cornell Raiders Seek Confidence Boost Against Summit Academy (westhillsgazette.com) — Local football fans will see Dormont in the spotlight as Carlynton faces undefeated Seton LaSalle at Dormont Stadium in a packed Friday night slate. The roundup previews Cornell's bid for a confidence-boosting win over Summit Academy and breaks down key matchups, records, and standout players across several West Hills teams, offering plenty of context for anyone heading out to the games.
📸 Around Dormont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dormont
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- Soccer - Freshman Boys vs. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (Away)
Central Catholic High School
6:15 pm - Girls Varsity Cheerleading vs. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (Home)
Mt. Lebanon High School
7:00 pm - Football - Varsity Boys vs. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (Home)
Mt. Lebanon High School
7:00 pm - Lit Happens Adult Book Club
Dormont Public Library, 2950 West Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh
1:00 pm - Field Hockey - Middle School Girls vs. North Allegheny High School
North Allegheny Intermediate School
4:00 pm - Soccer - Junior Varsity Girls vs. Bethel Park High School (Home)
Mt. Lebanon High School
6:00 pm - Soccer - Varsity Girls vs. Bethel Park High School (Home)
Mt. Lebanon High School
7:30 pm - Volleyball - Mellon Middle Girls vs. Chartiers Valley MS/HS (Away)
Chartiers Valley Middle School
4:00 pm - Volleyball - Junior Varsity Girls vs. Pine-Richland High School (A
PIne Richland High School
6:00 pm - Soccer - Junior Varsity Boys vs. Bethel Park High School (Home)
Mt. Lebanon High School
6:00 pm - HS College Fair
Bethel Park High School
6:00 pm - Rest, Renew, & Restore: Relaxing Sound Baths →
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2040 Washington Rd, Pittsburgh
6:30 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Monday October 12
📣 Dormont Shout Outs!
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🗞 Nearby News
Carnegie
- Carnegie Mellon to open Miami campus after multi-billion dollar gift from hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin (post-gazette.com)
- New owner of Carnegie Stage and its longtime manager aim to give artists a home (post-gazette.com)
- District college football weekend preview: Saint Francis starts rebuilding project at Division III level (triblive.com)
Whitehall
- Remake Learning's 2026 Assembly captured a powerful year of asking… 'What If?' (kidsburgh.org)
Pittsburgh
- PA Measles Death Toll Rises To 5 (patch.com)
- Steelers Trade Joey Porter Jr. (patch.com)
- PA Lawmakers Vote To Regulate AI Use In Healthcare (patch.com)
Ok Dormont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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