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Former McGinnis Sisters store in Monroeville purchased for $1.7 million
The building that housed the former McGinnis Sisters in Monroeville is getting a facelift, but the new owners remain mum on plans. Glimcher Group, a commercial real estate firm based in Pittsburgh, purchased the property in April for nearly $1.7 million under 4301 Northern Pike Partners LLC. The firm did...
Drug, theft cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Jul. 3, 2019
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 courtCrystal Jordan, 52, of Pitcairn on charges of tampering with physical evidence, misbrand controlled substances,...
Company developing multiple Monroeville apartments
A developer wants to construct an apartment building along Old William Penn Highway in Monroeville just around the corner from the construction site of a similar apartment complex. A.R. Building, the same developer responsible for a 92-unit apartment building along Evergreen Drive, has asked council to rezone property from commercial...
Monroeville one of 13 butterfly count sites
A Monroeville corporation will host its 21st annual butterfly count July 13. PPG’s Monroeville Business & Technology Center invited the public to the event, which attracts about 100 people to count the many butterflies that frequent the site’s pollinator garden. The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to...
Line painting scheduled on several east suburb roads
PennDOT crews will paint lines on various roads in eastern suburban communities through July 6. The painting is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day on the following roads: • Route 286 in Monroeville and Plum; • Routes 130, 30, 48 in various communities; • Route 2073, also...
Online survey launched to help understand Pittsburgh’s bus transportation needs
Pittsburghers for Public Transit recently launched an online survey and informational website designed to understand what Allegheny County residents want and need for bus transportation. The mapping tool, dubbed Beyond the East Busway, doubles as an informational website about PPT’s ongoing plans to improve bus transit. The survey will be...
Human Dignity Project art installation slated for Monroeville Public Library
A group involving Monroeville religious leaders and the library is looking for volunteers and monetary donations to kick start a project that includes an art installation and diversity education programming. The initiative, dubbed the Human Dignity Project, is expeted to have two components. The first involves building an art structure...
Murrysville cycling group helps Monroeville man cope with Lyme disease
A decade ago, Greg Shogan of Monroeville went through a series of perplexing ailments. First, he got cat scratch disease, which lingered for a couple months before going away. “Shortly after that, my whole face went numb, and I saw everyone I could see and probably had about 20 brain...
Assault, drug cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Jun. 26, 2019
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 courtMichael Patterson, 24, of New Castle on charges of simple assault, aggravated assault, disorderly conduct...
Center Road construction ongoing in Monroeville
A project that started last year on Center Road in Monroeville will last for another month. Jim Hunter, general manager of the Monroeville Municipal Authority, said the road is expected to be paved the first or second week of August, depending on the weather. The $850,000 project started last summer...
Monroeville offers special needs camp
Children and adults with mental and physical disabilities participated in Monroeville’s second week of Camp Chipawee from June 17-21. There are six week-long sessions through Aug. 2. Each day is held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monroeville United Methodist Church on Center Road. Activities include field trips...
Monroeville presents summer concert series
The Tall Trees Amphitheater in Monroeville Community Park West will host a slew of bands through the summer. The summer concert series in the park will kick off June 30 with The Buffetman & The Fruitcakes, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band from Pittsburgh. A June 16 concert with swing band...
No tax hike in Gateway budget
Property owners in Gateway School District will not owe the district more in property taxes this year. The school board unanimously approved a $77.3 million spending plan, which reflects an increase of $1.9 million in expenditures from last year’s budget. The district plans to use $673,000 from its unassigned fund...
Monroeville’s former Westinghouse site to be restored
A restoration of the former Westinghouse Electric complex in Monroeville to its prior iconic state is planned by the firm that purchased the property last year. The $18 million purchase by Next Tier Connect, a partnership of New York investment firms Next Tier HD and RedBird Capital Partners, is the...
Monroeville fire departments hosting recruitment events
The Monroeville volunteer fire departments will sponsor recruitment events this weekend. All five fire stations will host events from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 22-23. The stations are located at 122 Elmwood Street, 2601 Third Street, 4370 Northern Pike, 100 Seco Road and 600 Garden City Drive. Activities will...
Drug, theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Jun. 20, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges June 16 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Daniel Cranston, 19, of Monroeville with possession of controlled substances and accident involving damage to attended vehicle or property. Charges were filed June 16 in connection with an incident at Monroeville Boulevard and Stroschein Road. Natasha...
Theft, 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 courtJoseph Sada, 24, of Monroeville on charges of retail theft and escape. Charges were filed...
Gateway increases food prices
School food prices at Gateway will increase slightly heading into the new school year. Lunches in all schools will increase by 10 cents. The new prices are: • High School: $2.95 • Gateway Middle School: $2.85 • Moss Side Middle School: $2.70 • Elementary schools: $2.70 Breakfast meals in all...
‘Living Dead Weekend’ lives on at the Monroeville Mall
Fans for all things “living dead” are once again convening at the Monroeville Mall this weekend. The Living Dead Weekend kicked off at noon Friday and will continue through Sunday at the Monroeville Mall with zombie related activities planned. Living Dead Museum owner Kevin Kriess first organized the weekend festival...
Monroeville parade, 4K and fireworks planned for July 4 festivities
Monroeville is gearing up for the July 4 parade and fireworks display. The 42nd annual parade will step off at 9 a.m. from the intersection of Stroschein Road and Route 22. For the second year in a row, there will be a 4K run ahead of the parade marchers. All...
Monroeville delays pool vote
Monroeville council delayed voting on an ordinance that would have put the municipality’s only public pool up for sale after a fiery debate spearheaded by residents. The unanimous vote on June 11 to table the ordinance happened after more than an hour of back-and-forth between council members and residents. Some...
Monroeville police: ‘Lock your cars’
Monroeville police are urging people who live along Haymaker Road to lock their cars after two theft reports in one night. Police chief Doug Cole said a car on the 2100 block of Haymaker Road and another on Trotwood Drive had small amounts of money taken out of them during...
Theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations
Monroeville police filed the following charges June 6 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Kendall Alexander, 22, of Monroeville with receiving stolen property and retail theft. Charges were filed June 6 in connection with an incident along the 3600 block of William Penn Highway.Tina Soltow, 48, of Turtle Creek with...
Drug, theft cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Jun. 12, 2019
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 courtDavid Cromwell, 45, of North Braddock on charges of criminal attempt - theft by unlawful...
Boyce Park Wave Pool repaired, set to reopen Monday
The Boyce Park Wave Pool is set to reopen to the public starting Monday after receiving emergency repairs for a week. The Allegheny County Facilities Management and Parks Department closed the wave pool last Tuesday when they discovered the pool was losing water on May 31 due to a malfunctioning...
