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Judge Herbst court cases for the week of March 10
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Some defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Willie Rozier, 20, of Pitcairn on charges of carrying a firearm without a...
Voter status change deadline, lenten events and more around Monroeville
Instructor Steve Bodnar teaches beginner Sun Tai Chi classes at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and advanced classes at 9 a.m. Thursdays at the Monroeville Senior Citizens Center, 6000 Gateway Campus Blvd. Cost is $5 per class. For details, call 412-856-7825. International Women schedules meetings The International Women group will meet April...
Brentwood woman with multiple medical issues found dead
A Brentwood woman with unknown medical issues was found dead in Bloomfield on Saturday, police said. Barbara Ann Hahn, 55, was found unresponsive underneath the South Millvale Avenue Bridge around 3:45 p.m., according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Hahn was last seen around 9 a.m. Thursday, Brentwood police...
Rep. Brandon Markosek speaks to students about bullying
“Bullying does not have a zip code.” State Rep. Brandon Markosek, D-Monroeville, spoke to students at Spectrum Charter School and O’Block Junior High School in Plum Borough School District over two days about his experience being bullied and how that has buttressed his fight for legislation to make bullying illegal....
Charges filed in Monroeville from Feb. 24-28
Monroeville police filed these charges Feb. 24-28 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: Dennis E. Mancini, 65, of Delmont with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia and failing to stop and yield to signs. Charges were filed Feb....
Kids will need parent or guardian to go to movies at Monroeville Mall on weekends
Beginning last weekend, all children under 18 won’t be able to go to the movies in Monroeville without a parent or legal guardian. The Cinemark Monroeville Mall and XD, a Monroeville Mall tenant, posted signs around the theater that said the new policy will be in effect March 6. “No...
St. Bernadette fish fry larger than ever after merger
St. Bernadette’s in Monroeville has a new parish name and new faces at its fish fry. The parish at 245 Azalea Drive is now called Christ the Divine Shepherd. The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh formally changed the name this year. It’s a merger of St. Bernadette, North American Martyrs in...
Breakfast with Books, world affairs discussion and more at Monroeville Public Library
The following free activities are scheduled to take place at Monroeville Public Library: • Breakfast with Books, 9:30-10:30 a.m. March 7. Children will enjoy a light breakfast while sharing favorite picture books. • Third Annual MPL Holi Celebration, 1-2 p.m. March 7. Celebrate the Hindu festival of color that honors...
A new spin on wine and cheese at Monroeville’s Wine Shine Mac ‘n Cheese FestVideo
Full plates and full glasses were found all around the Monroeville Convention Center as thousands packed the place for the Wine Shine Mac ‘n Cheese Fest. WineFest PA, which is run by Jefferson Hills couple Dottie and Bob Miller, presented the event at the end of February. More than 2,000...
Oakmont teen helping make her borough safer one intersection at a time
Audrey Myers knew she wanted to make Oakmont streets safer for her and her fellow Riverview School District students. The eighth-grader would often make the trek with friends from the junior/senior high school at Hulton Road and Third Street, onto Allegheny Avenue and other thoroughfares. “People in Oakmont walk home...
Firearms, theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Natasha Baltimore, 37, of Pitcairn on charges of theft by unlawful taking. Charges were...
Theft and obstruction cases among recent Monroeville police investigations
Monroeville police filed these charges Feb. 18- 23 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Keith Scherba Jr., 34, of North Huntingdon with simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and criminal mischief. Charges were filed Feb. 23 in connection with an incident along the 2700 block of Mosside Boulevard. •...
Tai Chi classes, International Women group meeting and more in Monroeville
Beginner Tai Chi classes offered at senior center Instructor Steve Bodnar teaches beginner Sun Tai Chi classes at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and advance classes at 9 a.m. Thursdays at the Monroeville Senior Citizens Center, 6000 Gateway Campus Blvd. Cost is $5 per class. For details, call 412-856-7825. International Women schedules...
Gateway, other education admins call for public charter school funding reform
The Gateway Board of School Directors has joined a chorus of education administrators across the state calling for public charter school funding reform. The board unanimously approved a resolution Feb. 18 that called on legislators to reform the “flawed” and “unfair” formulas used to determine how charter schools are funded....
Rapper Frzy speaks to students at Cleveland Steward ElementaryVideo
Pittsburgh rapper Harvey “Frzy” Daniels showcased his talent at a Gateway elementary school on Feb. 26 to display the school’s character trait of the month: trustworthiness. Dr. Cleveland Steward Jr. Elementary’s 329 students in kindergarten through fourth grade cheered and screamed and reached for the rapper known for his freestyle...
Gateway renews Spectrum Charter School’s charter for five years
The Gateway school board unanimously voted last week to renew a school’s public charter, keeping the school of 32 students alive for another five years. Michelle Johnson, Spectrum Charter School’s executive director, was pleasantly surprised by the move taken by the board at a Feb. 18 meeting. “Yes, I’m surprised,”...
Theft and obstruction cases among recent Monroeville police investigations
Monroeville police filed the following charges Feb. 14-17 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Anthony Wallace, 52, no address given, with retail theft. Charges were filed Feb. 17 in connection with an incident in the 4000 block of Monroeville Boulevard. • Ahmad Temoor, 25, of Buffalo, N.Y., with obstructing...
‘Impractical Joker’ Sal Vulcano pumps up packed theaters for movie’s openingVideo
Cinemark movie theaters in Monroeville, Robinson and the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer were packed with patrons hoping to meet an impractical star. Sal Vulcano, one quarter of TruTV’s “Impractical Jokers,” visited the Steel City on Friday to help promote his group’s new film. “Impractical Jokers: The Movie” launched in...
‘Impractical Jokers’ star to visit Pittsburgh movie theaters
One quarter of TV’s “Impractical Jokers” will make an improvisational appearance in the Pittsburgh area on Friday. Sal Vulcano from TruTV’s hit show will be at three Pittsburgh-area mall movie theaters Friday night to help pitch the group’s feature film debut in “Impractical Jokers: The Movie.” Vulcano is expected to...
Gateway senior receives full 4-year scholarship to Saint Vincent College
A Gateway High School student received a four-year, full-ride academic scholarship to Saint Vincent College after being chosen as the winner of a competitive written exam with the school. Tadeusz Horomanski was one of 155 high school students who participated in the Wimmer Scholarship Exam in November. The students who...
Wine and mac ‘n cheese festival coming to Monroeville
Wine connoisseurs and mac ’n cheese lovers can get their fill of both in Monroeville at the end of the month. The convention center will host Wine Shine Mac ’n Cheese Fest on Feb. 29 at 209 Mall Plaza Blvd. The event is presented by WineFest PA, which is run by Jefferson...
Nearly 300 bricks of heroin seized in Monroeville bust
Three men who were traveling to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia face drug-related charges after police accused them of trafficking nearly 300 bricks of heroin this month. Maximo Almonte, 48, Noel Argedys, 26, and Odai Hernendez, 30, were allegedly involved in a heroin operation. Police believe they are all of Dominican Republic...
Library events, train show and more planned in Monroeville
The following free activities are scheduled to take place at Monroeville Public Library: • Story time from 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 20. A combination of stories, songs, rhymes and crafts to engage young patrons. • Spanish Starter Group from 2-3 p.m. Feb. 20. People interested in learning Spanish can sign...
2 men charged in connection with September murder of Monroeville woman
Two men face homicide and other charges in connection with the September murder of a Monroeville woman in McKeesport, according to criminal complaints filed Monday. Allegheny County Police charged Ramonta Yancey, 26, of Pittsburgh, and Daron Parks, 26, of Washington, with criminal homicide, robbery of a motor vehicle, conspiracy, tampering...
DUI cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Waived preliminary hearings • Monica McCann, 64, of Trafford on charges of driving under the influence and careless...
