Monroeville Times Express category, Page 104
Gateway High School crowns Mardi Gras king
For one night only, the sights and sounds of New Orleans filled the air when Gateway High School celebrated Mardi Gras with a traditional Valentine’s Day Dance on Feb. 14. After the ballots were counted and the results tabulated, Kenyatta Mwambu (left) was crowned Mardi Gras King. Joining him as...
Penn Hills native and WWII veteran turns 100
A World War II veteran and former Penn Hills resident recently celebrated his centennial birthday. Army Cpl. Joseph DeCesare turned 100 last month. “I feel fine,” he said. “I feel stronger than anybody, even you.” The family had a party for him at Concordia of Monroeville, an assisted living facility....
Pittsburgh firm hired to develop Monroeville municipal building safety plan
Monroeville officials tapped a Pittsburgh-based architectural firm to analyze the municipal building and senior center for possible security upgrades. Council unanimously approved LGA Partners to develop a strategy and potential renovations, with an emphasis on the center’s lobby and the front entrance to Monroeville’s offices. Start and end dates for...
Theft, firearms cases among recent Monroeville police investigations
Monroeville police filed the following charges Jan. 23 to Feb. 2 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Diana Litzinger, 39, of Monroeville with simple assault. Charges were filed Feb. 2 in connection with an incident along the 3900 block of Monroeville Boulevard. • Joseph Ruiz, 51, of Monroeville...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Feb. 9, 2020
Monroeville District Court 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 • Dijuan Taylor, 18, of McKeesport on charges of receiving stolen property and firearms...
Photos: Officer Phil assembly at Evergreen Elementary
Evergreen Elementary students learned to be safe both at home and at school during an Officer Phil assembly on Feb. 5. Mac the Mouse and Al E Cat joined Gwen Bowman, Officer Phil program representative, to talk about how to Be Safe and Be Aware. The Officer Phil Program has...
Letter to the editor: Allegheny East NAACP response to Gateway achievement gap
Allegheny East NAACP response to Gateway achievement gap The NAACP, being the oldest civil rights organization, has long held a firm standing for civil rights in education. While we at the Allegheny East NAACP applaud any efforts for achievement and equity at the Gateway School District through whatever partnerships that...
Gateway Middle School holds food drive for Monroeville and Pitcairn pantries
Gateway Middle School students and teachers recently donated hundreds of items to the Cross Roads Food Pantry in Monroeville and the Pitcairn Food Bank. A Super Bowl Food Drive took place Jan. 21 through Feb. 3 as part of Gators Helping Gators, a program designed to bring middle school teachers...
Monroeville teen recognized for poem at CMU writing competition
A message of beauty, empowerment and recognition of one’s self-worth was something Monroeville resident Eliyah Roberts believed needed to be told. “I know that a lot of black girls don’t hear this message a lot,” said the Shady Side Academy senior. “I just feel proud getting my message out to...
Photos: Celebrating the Lunar New Year in Monroeville
New Year celebrations continued at the Monroeville Public Library with the ringing in of the Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, on Jan. 25. The Lunar New Year is celebrated during the second new moon after the winter solstice, usually between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20 on the Gregorian...
3 charged with robbery after Monroeville chase, crash
Two men and a teenage boy allegedly robbed two stores at gunpoint, then crashed into a utility pole while fleeing from police in Monroeville Thursday evening, according to McKeesport Police. Deon Dutrieuille, 19, of Turtle Creek, Robert Webb, 23, of Homestead, and the 16-year-old are charged with robbery, theft and...
DUI, drug cases among those handled by Monroeville Judge Herbst in January
Monroeville District Court 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 • Matthew Cavanaugh, 39, of Turtle Creek on charges of possession of controlled substances...
Gateway School District explores methods toward racial equity in schools
In an effort to close the achievement gap between its black and white students, Gateway School District officials are focusing on ideas like instructional and environmental inclusion and teaching about cultural figures and historical struggles. Those efforts, as well as a proposed mentoring program for fifth- through eighth-graders, were among...
After brief hiatus, Penn Hills and Monroeville police bring back Citizens Academy classes
The Penn Hills and Monroeville police departments are bringing back the spring Citizens Academy after a brief hiatus in the fall. The eight-week course, usually held twice per year, was canceled in the fall of 2019 because the police departments did not have enough people signed up. “Most people I...
Monroeville teen charged as an adult in Leslie Road shooting
A 16-year-old who police said shot an 18-year-old in Monroeville on Tuesday night has been charged as an adult. Rayshaun Jackson, 16, allegedly shot an 18-year-old man in the torso twice around 9:30 p.m. in front of a house along the 100 block of Leslie Road and then fled to...
Gateway working with Tri-COG Land Bank on acquisition of Pitcairn property
The Gateway school board has given the Tri-COG Land Bank permission to acquire another residential property in Pitcairn. The house, located at 590 4th Street, marks the second the land bank has eyed for acquisition in recent months. Another on 7th Street is in the process of being acquired by...
Local schools receive PASmart grants
Eight school districts in the area will receive money through the PASmart program, an initiative that equips underrepresented populations with technology for educational purposes, said Sen. Jim Brewster. The following districts will each receive $35,000 from the program: • Brentwood Borough School District • Clairton City School District • Gateway...
Monroeville police charges for the week of Jan. 13-21
Monroeville police filed the following charges Jan. 13-21 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted: • Kay Norton, 58, of Penn Hills with robbery, criminal attempt, possession of drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct and harassment. Charges were filed by Pitcairn police Jan....
Get spring project inspiration at Monroeville Home Show (and meet ‘Pittsburgh Dad’)
It’s that time of year again – time for making plans to finally tackle those long-overdue home improvement projects, remodeling jobs and decorating updates before it’s time to start spring cleaning. The 5th annual Monroeville Home Show Jan. 24-26 at the Monroeville Convention Center – with more than 200 exhibits,...
Gateway school board helping fund purchase of championship football rings
The Gateway school board agreed to pay for a portion of the purchase of rings for the 2019-20 football team that won a WPIAL championship last season. The varsity football team went 12-3 and won the WPIAL Class 5A title for the second time in three years when they beat...
Monroeville Convention Center to host 5th annual home show
Homeowners looking to make some changes to their abodes can get everything they need at the Monroeville Convention Center this weekend. Kelly Simon Event Management is presenting the fifth annual Monroeville Home Show. It’s scheduled for 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and...
Pickup truck overturns on Pennsylvania Turnpike near I-376 in Monroeville; no one injured
A pickup truck overturned Tuesday night on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Interstate 376 in Monroeville, spurring a traffic backlog for several miles in each direction. No one was seriously injured, a Turnpike Operations Center spokesman said. The report of the crash came in at about 5:20 p.m. in the westbound...
Fire, EMS organizations in Allegheny, Westmoreland counties slated for state grants
More than $850,000 has been slated for 68 local fire and EMS organizations in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, Sen. Jim Brewster announced on Tuesday. The $858,144 was made available through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner’s Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, Brewster said. The funds are...
Monroeville recreation offering discounted ski tickets to Seven Springs, Hidden Valley
Monroeville Recreation and Parks is offering discounted lift tickets to two ski resorts through the end of the season. The tickets for Seven Springs Mountain Resort and Hidden Valley Resort were bought through consignment in an annual partnership with the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society. Costs are as follows: •...
DUI, firearms cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
Monroeville District Court 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 • Malik Trowery, 22, of Duquesne on charges of firearms not to be carried...
