Photo Gallery: Friday, Dec. 8, 2023

2023-12-08 00:30:00

Cranberry Township hosted Chabad Jewish Center of Cranberry on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, to kindle the first light of Chanukah on a 9-foot menorah outside the municipal center. Menorah kits were available for visitors to take home and celebrate. Rabbi Yossi Feller said Chanukah is all about “spreading the light” in times of darkness. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle

Chabad Jewish Center of Cranberry’s Rabbi Yossi Feller, left, takes part in the Festival of Lights at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center. Feller kindled the first light on a nine-foot menorah outside the building Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle

At left, Bunim Freudenberger and his daughter Odelia, 1, watch children color at Chabad Jewish Center of Cranberry’s Festival of Lights on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Rabbi Yossi Feller lit the first light on a 9-foot menorah outside the township’s municipal center to begin this year’s Chanukah celebration. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle

Cranberry Township hosted Chabad Jewish Center of Cranberry on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, to kindle the first light of Chanukah. Rabbi Yossi Feller said Chanukah is all about “spreading the light” in times of darkness. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle

Cranberry Township hosted Chabad Jewish Center of Cranberry on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, to kindle the first light of Chanukah on a 9-foot menorah outside the municipal center. Rabbi Yossi Feller, pictured lighting the flame, said Chanukah is all about “spreading the light” in times of darkness. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle

Rabbi Yossi Feller and his daughter, Chaya Mushka, 11 months, take part in the Festival of Lights at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center. Feller kindled the first light on a 9-foot menorah outside the building Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle

At left, Bunim Freudenberger and his daughter, Odelia, 1, watch children color at Chabad Jewish Center of Cranberry’s Festival of Lights on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Rabbi Yossi Feller lit the first light on a nine-foot menorah outside the township’s municipal center to begin this year’s Chanukah celebration. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle

A choir enters singing carols during the Miracle on Main parade Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Zelienople. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

Santa and Mrs. Claus greet the public during the Miracle on Main parade in Zelienople on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

The Miracle on Main parade took place in Zelienople on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

The Seneca Valley Marching Band performed during the Miracle on Main Parade in Zelienople on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

Event organizer Carol Ziegler travels on her float during the Miracle on Main parade on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

The Miracle on Main parade took place in Zelienople on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

Bob Geagan, of Butler, and Sam Zurzolo, Marine Corps veteran, pose with stacks of toys at the Toys for Tots event at the Brick House on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle

Nicolas Keith, Marine Corps Reserves, and Sam Zurzolo, Marine Corps veteran, pose with stacks of toys at the Toys for Tots event at the Brick House on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle

Volunteers stack toys at the Toys for Tots event at the Brick House on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle

Justin Reese, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway, stacks toys at the Toys for Tots event at the Brick House on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle

The Grinch poses with stacks of toys at the Toys for Tots event at the Brick House on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle

The right rear tire is slashed on a Mercury Cougar belonging to Tracy Powers, which was parked along Hazel Avenue in Butler on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle

The front right tire is slashed on a used Volvo which was listed for sale at Denny Offstein's dealership on Hazel Avenue in Butler on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle

Seneca Valley's Natalie Hambly (24) looks into the attacking zone to make a play against Fox Chapel at Seneca Valley on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Seneca Valley won with a final score of 70-61. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Seneca Valley’s Gracie Cato (30) looks for an opening against Fox Chapel's Bella Urso at Seneca Valley on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Seneca Valley won with a final score of 70-61. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Addison Vance swims in the 200 at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Jackson Morgus performs in the 200 freestyle at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Abigail Vance competes in the 200 freestyle at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Cranberry Township hosted Chabad Jewish Center of Cranberry on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, to kindle the first light of Chanukah on a 9-foot menorah outside the municipal center. Menorah kits were available for visitors to take home and celebrate. Rabbi Yossi Feller said Chanukah is all about “spreading the light” in times of darkness. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle
Chabad Jewish Center of Cranberry’s Rabbi Yossi Feller, left, takes part in the Festival of Lights at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center. Feller kindled the first light on a nine-foot menorah outside the building Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle
At left, Bunim Freudenberger and his daughter Odelia, 1, watch children color at Chabad Jewish Center of Cranberry’s Festival of Lights on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Rabbi Yossi Feller lit the first light on a 9-foot menorah outside the township’s municipal center to begin this year’s Chanukah celebration. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle
Cranberry Township hosted Chabad Jewish Center of Cranberry on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, to kindle the first light of Chanukah. Rabbi Yossi Feller said Chanukah is all about “spreading the light” in times of darkness. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle
Cranberry Township hosted Chabad Jewish Center of Cranberry on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, to kindle the first light of Chanukah on a 9-foot menorah outside the municipal center. Rabbi Yossi Feller, pictured lighting the flame, said Chanukah is all about “spreading the light” in times of darkness. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle
Rabbi Yossi Feller and his daughter, Chaya Mushka, 11 months, take part in the Festival of Lights at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center. Feller kindled the first light on a 9-foot menorah outside the building Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle
At left, Bunim Freudenberger and his daughter, Odelia, 1, watch children color at Chabad Jewish Center of Cranberry’s Festival of Lights on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Rabbi Yossi Feller lit the first light on a nine-foot menorah outside the township’s municipal center to begin this year’s Chanukah celebration. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle
A choir enters singing carols during the Miracle on Main parade Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Zelienople. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Santa and Mrs. Claus greet the public during the Miracle on Main parade in Zelienople on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
The Miracle on Main parade took place in Zelienople on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
The Miracle on Main parade took place in Zelienople on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
The Miracle on Main parade took place in Zelienople on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
The Seneca Valley Marching Band performed during the Miracle on Main Parade in Zelienople on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Event organizer Carol Ziegler travels on her float during the Miracle on Main parade on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
The Miracle on Main parade took place in Zelienople on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Bob Geagan, of Butler, and Sam Zurzolo, Marine Corps veteran, pose with stacks of toys at the Toys for Tots event at the Brick House on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
Nicolas Keith, Marine Corps Reserves, and Sam Zurzolo, Marine Corps veteran, pose with stacks of toys at the Toys for Tots event at the Brick House on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
Volunteers stack toys at the Toys for Tots event at the Brick House on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
Justin Reese, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway, stacks toys at the Toys for Tots event at the Brick House on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
The Grinch poses with stacks of toys at the Toys for Tots event at the Brick House on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Mikayla Torrence/Butler Eagle
The right rear tire is slashed on a Mercury Cougar belonging to Tracy Powers, which was parked along Hazel Avenue in Butler on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
The front right tire is slashed on a used Volvo which was listed for sale at Denny Offstein's dealership on Hazel Avenue in Butler on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. William Pitts/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley's Natalie Hambly (24) looks into the attacking zone to make a play against Fox Chapel at Seneca Valley on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Seneca Valley won with a final score of 70-61. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Gracie Cato (30) looks for an opening against Fox Chapel's Bella Urso at Seneca Valley on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Seneca Valley won with a final score of 70-61. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Addison Vance swims in the 200 at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Jackson Morgus performs in the 200 freestyle at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Abigail Vance competes in the 200 freestyle at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle