Last Minute Shopping: Holiday Store Hours in the Cranberry Area

Still looking for a few things on your Christmas list? Here is a list of major retailers and their hours through Wed. Dec. 26.

Ross Park Mall   Walmart Walmart in Richland and Cranberry townships are normally open 24 hours a day. The Cranberry store will close at 7:15 p.m. Christmas Eve and will reopen Dec. 26 at 6 a.m. The Richland store will close at 8 p.m. Christmas Eve and reopen Dec. 26 at 6 a.m. Set your GPS:   Richland store—300 Walmart Drive, Gibsonia. Cranberry store—20245 Route 19, Cranberry Township. Target Cranberry—1717 Route 228, Cranberry Township.  McCandless—9805 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh.  Richland—550 Grandview Crossings Drive, Gibsonia.   Ross—4801 McKnight Road, Suite 3, Pittsburgh.   Best Buy Cranberry—1000 Cranberry Square Drive, Cranberry Township.  Ross—North Hills Village, 4801 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh. Kohl's Cranberry—1717 Route 228, …

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Top Toys Cranberry Area Kids are Asking For

Find out what’s in before you head out to the stores.

Making sure to put just the right presents under the tree for kids can be a trick even for Santa. Now that the holiday season is officially underway, we've put together a few suggestions for you if you’re hoping to find out what’s hot before you head out to shop for your ones. Retailers themselves are generally the best judges of what’s in. Here are what some of the biggest toy retailers in the Cranberry area and beyond are saying: Toys ‘R’ Us This retailer has a Top 15 list of toys for boys and girls. Some of its suggestions include: To see the full list, visit Toys ‘R’ Us online. Target This store agrees with Toys ‘R’ Us on a few counts, but has its own suggestions, as well. They include: To see the full list of suggestions, visit Target…

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Black Friday Sales: What Cranberry Shoppers Need to Know

While some major retailers planned to open their doors as early as 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving, plenty of deals will still await shoppers Friday at Walmart, Target, Best Buy and elsewhere.

With each passing year, it seems Black Friday begins earlier and earlier—6 a.m., then 5 a.m., then 4 a.m. This year, Black Friday actually started on Thanksgiving night. Should you be one of those traditional folks who don't believe in Black Friday shopping until it's actually Black Friday, however, here's what you need to know about shopping opportunities in the northern suburbs. Plenty of Black Friday deals are out there throughout the North Hills and Cranberry. Among them is Nordstrom, which proudly trumpets its longstanding tradition of not putting up Christmas decorations or starting holiday sales until the day after Thanksgiving. A sign in its store windows reads: “We just like the idea of celebrating one holiday at a time.” The …

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Patch Poll: Will You Start Your Black Friday Shopping on Thanksgiving?

Several major retailers are planning to open their doors as early as 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Will you be waiting in line?

With each passing year, it seems Black Friday begins earlier and earlier—6 a.m., then 5 a.m., then 4 a.m. This year, Black Friday is actually starting on Thanksgiving Thursday.  Walmart has announced it will open its doors at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, and offer holiday doorbusters while supplies last. These include deals on TVs, iPads, an electric scooter for $79 and a steam mop for $39. Not to be outdone, Target and Best Buy are also planning all-out holiday shopping assaults. Target's deals begin at 9 p.m. According to an ad leaked online, its best deals will be for TVs, a Nook tablet, a Nikon camera and an Xbox 360 Kinect bundle. At Best Buy, doors open at midnight. Doorbusters include deals on TVs, phones and Samsung laptop bundles. …

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7:13 am on Friday, November 23, 2012

Yes, there will always be those nuts living in tents for days beforehand. Sad that this is their claim to fame, eh? What a Thanksgiving!   more ›

Who is Hiring in Cranberry Township?

This week's list of some job openings around the community.

Looking for a job? Here are the latest job openings around Cranberry Township. To see more information on each job, click on the link. Know of a great job in the area? Leave it in the comment section below. Project Coordinator—ABM Industries, Inc Responsibilities include: Perform and coordinate weekly work schedule, dispatch labor force and a variety of daily operations and administrative duties. Also performs routine accounting tasks and clerical duties with the company’s accounting department. Seasonal Store Team Member—Target Target is hiring seasonal team member positions. Applicants must possess helpful guest service skills. They also must have a friendly and upbeat attitude. Senior Human Resources Generalist—ALCOA Responsibilties …

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Readers’ Choice: Time to Vote on the Best Place to Buy Sporting Goods

Vote for your favorite store in the Patch Poll.

For this week’s Readers’ Choice poll, we asked residents to name their favorite place to buy sporting goods in the area. Below are several nominees that readers and Cranberry Patch editor Jessica Sinichak suggested. The rest is now in your hands. You have until 5 p.m. Friday to vote, which is easy to do. Pick your favorite in the poll and feel free to leave a comment below. You can also find your favorite in Patch Places and write a review. If you believe we are missing some great places not on the list, nominate them! We'll announce the winner soon after voting ends on Friday. For the official rules of the Patch Readers’ Choice Awards, click on the PDF toward the right side of this page (below the photo).

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Patch Poll: Should So Many Stores Open on Thanksgiving Day?

Black Friday is oozing off the calendar block into Family Thursday. Stores are hoping to cash in on customer eagerness by opening their doors on Thanksgiving Day. What do you think about that?

If you find yourself in need of some bedazzled jeans on Thanksgiving Day and just can't wait until the weekend, you're in luck this year. Michaels craft stores will be open starting at 4 p.m. that day, and Gap stores will be open until 8. Some people will just be sitting down to their feast around that time, but stores are betting that many shoppers will have eaten their meal and cleared away the dishes by then, and will be happy for a reason to get out of the house. For the stores to be open, though, someone has to drive in to work that day. An employee at a Target store has collected 190,000 signatures from people who say nobody should have to collect shopping carts or stock shelves on Thanksgiving Day. They argue the holiday is for …

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Back-to-School Shopping: When is it Too Much?

What's wrong with a preschooler learning her ABCs in style?

It's that time of year again. Stores are stocking their shelves in anticipation of the new school year. Swimsuits, beach towels, and sunscreen are making way for backpacks, lunchboxes, pencils and notebooks. Let's not forget the new fall clothes. As much as I love summer, there is nothing I like more than dressing for fall. Rich colors, heavier fabrics and preppy prints all make me itch to get my hands on the newest fashions. But this year I won't be shopping the new looks for myself. My little girl is heading to preschool this fall, and I am stocking her closet with all the latest trends that any fashionable 3-year-old needs for her very first year of educational instruction. Preschooler, you say? Does a preschooler really need a whole …

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Frugal Family: Mid-Summer Steals

Store are stocking up on fall items and that can mean big savings for you!

August is upon us, and that means retailers are looking to get out with the old and in with the new. Reap the benefits of their lack of storage space by hitting the stores for some great summer sales and clearance prices. Everything from apparel to patio furniture is priced to move. 1. WALMART The Deal: Did you want to spruce up the backyard this summer, but didn't have the means? Check out Walmart's outdoor living clearance. Their entire line of patio sets and grills are on sale. Good Through: Indefinitely 2. NEW YORK &  COMPANY The Deal: Check out the  New York & Company website and print yourself a coupon for 40 percent off everything in the store. Be sure to act quick, the sale ends today! Good Through: Aug. 1 3. GIANT EAGLE The Deal: …

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Frugal Family: Back-to-School Specials

We found the best deals around to send your kids to school in style!

Yep, we are at that point ... the halfway point of summer vacation, that is. It's hard to believe -- especially with the recent hot weather -- but school will be back in session before you know it. This fall, don't wait until the last minute to stock up on the essentials for back-to-school. There are lots of ways this week to prepare the kids and save a lot of cash. 1. FAMOUS FOOTWEAR The Deal: It's back! Famous Footwear again has a Buy One, Get One Half-off sale. Simply purchase one pair of shoes and get another pair of equal or lesser value for half price. Good Through: Indefinitely 2. BEST BUY The Deal: If you're looking to stock your student with the latest in tech gear, check out Best Buy. The retailer is holding a "Buy More, Save …

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