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Forbes Hospital reveals the smiles behind the masks with new ID badges
A smile does a lot of good. But recently, most of those smiles of hospital workers have been totally covered by a protective shield to curb the spread of covid-19. So to make them more visible again, Colleen Scarantine, a manager of patient safety at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, is...
East Suburban clinic reports data breach affecting 500 patients
East Suburban Sports Medicine Center, an athletic training and physical therapy center with branches in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, announced a data security breach that affected more than 500 Pennsylvania residents. Last spring, two patients told center officials that, when they ran a Google search for their names, the results...
Monroeville, Pitcairn coronavirus cases provided by county, state
There have been 23 positive cases of covid-19 in Monroeville, according to latest state and county figures. Pitcairn, a borough surrounded by Monroeville and within the Gateway School District, reports one positive case. The county’s map also shows there have been 384 tests given in Monroeville and 42 in Pitcairn....
This Monroeville businessman created the modern conference call, and he’s not done yetVideo
It’s mid-afternoon. You’re in your home office when the laptop pings to remind you of the daily meeting starting in five minutes. If it’s a video call, you make sure your face is presentable. Maybe you slip on a work shirt and smile, knowing they’ll never suspect how your bottom...
Monroeville real estate transactions for the week of April 26
Monroeville Nino DiMatteo sold property at 2685 Fourth St. to Dana DiMatteo for $83,000. John Pietrone sold property at 4723 Bert Drive to Andrew Koval and Sara Parme for $158,000. Zachary John Bugay sold property at 1805 Miller Ave. to William Molina Santana and Glendaly Pitre Santiago for $137,250. Thomas...
William Penn Highway in Monroeville restricted next week
Traffic heading west on the double-laned William Penn Highway in Monroeville might move a little slower starting Monday, according to a PennDOT news release. The road between Route 48 and Parkway East, also referred to as Business Route 22, will be restricted down to one lane from 7 a.m. April...
Monroeville’s Ahmad Matour hopes for shot at Mr. Olympia title
Ahmad Matour hopes to compete in the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition in September. The 26-year-old Monroeville resident and native of Jordan punched his ticket to the prestigious annual competition in Las Vegas with a strong showing last month at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio. But as the coronavirus pandemic...
Monroeville cancels popular summer events, focuses on Labor Day
Monroeville canceled its Memorial Day and Fourth of July events that annually draws thousands because of the uncertainties surrounding the covid-19 pandemic, according to an announcement posted to the municipality’s website. “We feel the planning of these very special events would be greatly hindered by the current statewide restrictions,” said...
Adapting: Versatile Monroeville caterer changes business model in face of coronavirus restrictions
Editor’s note: Adapting is a regular series spotlighting the ways the global coronavirus pandemic is changing the everyday lives of people in Western Pennsylvania. Javid Shojaie has owned and operated Jaden’s Catering in Monroeville for 26 years. Before catering became part of its name, the business was a restaurant. The...
Monroeville-area real estate transactions for the week of April 19
Monroeville Estate of Donald Earl Heacox sold property at 4728 Bert Drive to Devon and Meghan Pale for $138,500. Anthony Scampone sold property at 444 Brunner Drive to Segavepo LLC for $185,000. Estate of Cornelia Winifred Walker sold property at 737 Cottonwood Drive to Bank New York Mellon trustee for...
Gateway cancels prom, plans later celebration
Gateway School District announced Friday its junior and senior prom, originally scheduled for May 8, has been canceled. Instead, the class of 2020 will have a “Celebration” on June 13. No details about the event were posted to the district’s website. The high school’s graduation ceremony date remains set for...
Monroeville decides against employee furlough
Monroeville council voted down a motion that would have furloughed 17 full-time municipal staffers between the library, senior center, parks and recreation, code enforcement and engineering departments. The motion, made by Councilman Eric Poach, to furlough 17 full-time staff members would have brought approximately $120,000 a month in savings, according...
Gateway working on graduation, prom, ‘Gator Gala’ dates
Despite Gov. Tom Wolf’s order that schools close for the remainder of the academic year, events planned for Gateway’s high school seniors will likely still occur. They just might be on different days, depending on how the coronavirus affects stay-at-home orders, said Mary Beth Cirucci, school board president. Graduation is...
Rite Aid in Monroeville to begin self-swab testing for covid-19
Rite Aid pharmacies are joining the effort to help Western Pennsylvanians get tested for covid-19. Starting Thursday, the Rite Aid at 4111 William Penn Highway in Monroeville will begin drive-up testing by appointment for people showing possible symptoms of the highly contagious coronavirus disease, the company announced Wednesday. The person...
Mad Mex chills quarantine with frozen ‘Mad Mar-GO-ritas’
Mad Mex is battling low spirits amid coronavirus with its Mad Mar-GO-ritas, the popular restaurant chain announced Wednesday. Available at all open locations, the 32-ounce frozen beverages are available for takeout. Cost is $15. Margaritas-to-go are citrus-flavored beverages that are Pa.-takeout-approved, the company posted on social media, along with the...
2nd Monroeville firefighter charged with having sexual contact with minor
A Monroeville volunteer firefighter was arrested and charged last week with having inappropriate sexual contact with a 10-year-old girl. Ryan Costa, 26, of Monroeville is the municipality’s second volunteer firefighter in April to have been charged with inappropriate sexual contact with a minor. Gregory Allen Lauffer, 23, of Monroeville was...
Monroeville Chick-fil-A donates meals to UPMC facilities
Monroeville’s Chick-fil-A last week donated $350 worth of food to three UPMC retirement facilities in the area. Elizabeth McKenna, a UPMC spokeswoman, said the food fed more than 100 staff at Beatty Pointe Village in Monroeville, Seneca Hills Village and Seneca Manor, both in Penn Hills. “What a wonderful gesture...
Applications being accepted for Turtle Creek summer youth program
The Turtle Creek-based Human Services Center Corporation announced Thursday it is now accepting applications for its KOOL Summer Program. The KOOL program, which stands for Kids Outgoing, Outdoing and Learning, includes educational activities for youth and runs 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Monday through Friday, July 1 to Aug. 14. It...
After school closures, Gateway cancels musical
Gateway High School’s musical has officially been canceled, according to an announcement written by the superintendent and posted to the district’s website Thursday. Gov. Tom Wolf directed Wednesday that all school buildings must stay closed through the end of the school year, meaning 1.7 million students in K-12 public and...
Portion of Northern Pike in Monroeville to close Monday
Northern Pike in Monroeville will be closed starting Monday between Abers Creek Road and Valerie Circle to repair a landslide. PennDOT officials said the closure would begin at 9 a.m. weather permitting. Monroeville officials expect the $1.36 million project to last through June 29, depending on the weather, according to...
Easter Bunny to tour Turtle Creek
The Turtle Creek Fire Department will host an event Saturday in anticipation of Easter Sunday. The Easter Bunny will go around town beginning at noon, according to Savvy Citizen, a mobile app that allows governments to communicate with residents. “Unfortunately, the Easter Bunny will not be able to give out...
Monroeville escapes major storm damage
The Monroeville area escaped major damage as a thunderstorm with high winds ripped through the area early Wednesday morning. Two residential streets in Monroeville remained closed Wednesday afternoon as crews worked to replace polls and remove fallen trees. Plum Street was closed between Orange and Orchard streets for wires that...
Monroeville firefighter accused of involvement with 14-year-old
A Monroeville dispatcher and volunteer firefighter is accused of involvement with a 14-year-old girl during a fire training event in early March. Gregory Allen Lauffer, 23, of Monroeville was charged with unlawful contact with a minor, a felony, and corruption of a minor and indecent assault, both misdemeanors. Allegheny County...
Monroeville library offering many online programs during pandemic
With libraries being closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, it can be difficult for people to get access to free reading materials and programs. Monroeville Public Library is offering a variety of e-resources including online story times, yoga classes and virtual writers groups. “As soon as it became apparent that...
Monroeville man indicted on federal robbery charges
A Monroeville man was indicted in connection with a December 2019 bank robbery in White Oak, U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady announced Monday. Chezeq Morgan, 26, of Monroeville, was indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with bank robbery. Justice officials say Morgan robbed the PNC Bank on Lincoln...
