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Concert in Plum to benefit two children with cancer
A North Huntingdon resident is organizing a benefit concert to raise money for two local children battling cancer. Chris Guenzel, a 1984 Gateway High School graduate, will hold Conrad’s Concert VIII from 7 p.m. to midnight April 27 at Zander’s Sports Bar/Palmieris Restaurant, 951 Old Frankstown Road in Plum. The...
Monroeville nonprofit hosts open house
A nonprofit that offers services to adults with intellectual disabilities will hold an open house across its three locations in the area in May. Not Forgotten Home and Community Services will open its doors to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2 at its locations in Bridgeville,...
Monroeville karate student in hall of fameVideo
When Elizabeth Lindsay heard she had been nominated to be placed in a national Black Belt Hall of Fame, she was incredulous – she even hoped she wouldn’t get the honor. “I’m a very young person to receive that award,” Lindsay said. “I always watched people receive it, and they’d...
Arrests imminent in Monroeville Mall shooting, police say
Monroeville’s chief of police said detectives were close to making arrests after they say at least one person fired as many as 10 bullets into a mall store entrance. “We have leads, and we’ll most likely make an arrest,” Chief Doug Cole said. “We just need to put some names...
Steel City Con in Monroeville breaks attendance records
Steel City Con, one of the largest pop culture and comic conventions in the nation and exclusive to the Monroeville Convention Center, broke attendance records this month. More than 14,000 people visited the venue at 209 Mall Blvd. between April 12-14. The con is in its 30th year, and just...
Monroeville pitches in to elementary’s food program
Educators at University Park Elementary noticed a trend among their students. “We were hearing more and more about kids, where they come to school out of the weekend still hungry,” said Principal Jennifer Hoffner. “Because of the sheer number of kids on free and reduced meals, we wanted to see...
Assault, drug cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Apr. 17, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges April 10-15 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Dylan Pierce, 19, of Monroeville with possession of controlled substances, possession with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license. Charges were filed April 15 in connection with an incident at...
DUI, theft cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Apr. 17, 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 courtTyrone Hicks Jr., 25, of Jeannette on charges of possession of firearm prohibited, firearms not...
Judge selected in Monroeville kidnapping case
An Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas judge has been selected to hear the cases of two men alleged to have been involved in a Monroeville kidnapping. Derrick D. Duke, 25, of Swissvale, and Justice J. McCallum, 24, of Penn Hills, will face Judge Randal B. Todd on May 17...
Gateway, Sunrise students score more than just points
Sam Parkin’s greatest day at school had nothing to do with the classroom or dismissal, and everything to do with heart and teamwork. Sam, 17, of East Deer was one of several students at Sunrise School in Monroeville to compete against Gateway High School students in a basketball game earlier...
International Women Club will host globetrotting luncheon in May
The International Women Club will host its annual International Luncheon at 11 a.m., May 3 in Monroeville. The meeting will feature foods from all over the world. All foreign-born and American women in Monroeville, Murrysville and the surrounding communities are invited to attend. The meeting will be at Cross Road...
Monroeville school to host Touch-a-Truck, recycling event
A Monroeville school will host its fourth annual Touch-a-Truck and BEE Well Family Expo in May, during which participants also will be able to recycle small electronic items. Spectrum Charter School will host the event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 4 at Gateway No. 4 Fire Hall, 4370...
Monroeville Mall shoppers react to Friday night gunfire
Monroeville Mall shoppers had mixed feelings the day after about gunfire that led to an evacuation there Friday night. “This world is getting crazy,” said April Hawkins, 49, of Wilkinsburg. She was standing outside the mall Saturday afternoon after shopping for clothes with her grandson. Police are searching for suspects...
Number of emergency room patients on rise at UPMC East, AHN Forbes
Hospitals in Pittsburgh’s eastern communities are seeing an increased need for emergency care as the numbers of patients seen each year continue to rise. Between UPMC East and AHN Forbes Hospital, more than 90,000 people are being treated in emergency services a year, said Dr. Mark Rubino, president of Forbes....
Theft, criminal mischief cases among recent Monroeville police investigations
Monroeville police filed the following charges April 5-10 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Abdelazim Hagar, 19, of Pittsburgh with retail theft and defiant trespasser. Charges were filed April 5 in connection with an incident along the 3600 block of William Penn Highway. Joseph Grubor, 25, of Monroeville with defiant...
Drug, DUI cases among those 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. Waived preliminary hearingsPhillip Ahmad-Revis, 18, of Penn Hills on charges of possession of controlled substances and possession...
Attempted child luring in Monroeville park under investigation
Monroeville police are investigating a child luring attempt made April 12 at Garden Park in the municipality’s Garden City neighborhood. A teenage babysitter of a 5-year-old said a man tried to grab the child in the park about 4:30 p.m., according to police Chief Doug Cole. The alleged assailant was...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Apr. 4, 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 courtDaniel Giron, 37, of Monroeville on charges of strangulation, terroristic threats and five counts of...
Drug, theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Apr. 4, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges March 23 to April 2 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Joel Tamenne, 26, of Pittsburgh with retail theft. Charges were filed March 28 in connection with an incident along the 4000 block of Monroeville Boulevard. • Fahad Ahmed, 36, of Monroeville...
Water provider for some Allegheny Co. communities violated treatment technique
Residents of Plum and Monroeville received notice in March that the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County (MAWC) violated a treatment technique. The communities purchase drinking water from MAWC. “As our customers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do and what they are doing to correct...
Monroeville offering ‘Food for Fines’ as part of National Library Week
The Monroeville Public Library will celebrate National Library Week in April with prizes, raffles, books and other offerings. Library Week will be held nationally from April 7 through 13. The theme is “Libraries = Strong Communities.” Gates Foundation Co-Founder Melinda Gates will serve as the 2019 National Library Week honorary...
Monroeville youth sought for baseball team
A Monroeville Youth Legion baseball coach is looking to form a team for the summer league, before April 21. Monroeville and Pitcairn residents between the ages of 13 and 16 who want to play on the team are encouraged to attend tryouts from 9 to 11 a.m. April 6 and...
Gateway mulls property tax increase
This article has been updated to include the district’s estimated shortfall as it sat at the time of publication. An earlier version of the story said the shortfall was $1 million. The inaccurate number represented the shortfall with an increase in property taxes included in the proposed budget. Gateway’s business...
Heinz History Center docent will discuss Pittsburgh’s famous figures
A Heinz History Center representative will give a talk on Pittsburgh’s historical figures at the next International Women Club meeting, set for 9:30 a.m., April 5 in Monroeville. Dr. Clive Kimblin, a docent at the history center, will discuss the famous men and women from Pittsburgh who made an impact...
Drug, theft cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Mar. 27, 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 courtAngela Szekely, 27, of Trafford on charges of tampering with physical evidence, possession of drug...
