Monroeville Times Express category, Page 117
Used book sale coming to Monroeville United Methodist Church
A Monroeville church will sponsor and host a used book sale in April. Monroeville United Methodist Church will host its 25th-annual “Good as New” book sale April 11-14. There will be fiction, nonfiction and children’s books available, along with CDs, DVDs and puzzles. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the...
Deadlines approaching for Monroeville rec programs
Deadlines to sign up for certain Monroeville Recreation Department programs are fast approaching, said the department’s director Friday. Themed 6-week swim lessons for children and adults will be sponsored by the American Red Cross. The first course will be held from 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. for six Tuesdays, starting April...
Three-part speaker series geared toward business owners
The Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a three-part speaker series that kicks off in April. International speaker Jeff Tobe, who focuses on customer experience, will speak during three separate sessions for the chamber’s “Enlighten. Discover. Grow. Evolve.” or “EDGE” series. The series will give participants information and practices...
Three Rivers Community Band festival draws regional musicians
A symphonic band made up of instrumentalists from the East Suburbs will perform at the 16th annual Three Rivers Community Band festival in March. The East Winds Symphonic Band will join three others at the festival that will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. March 30 at Upper St....
Portion of Monroeville road closed indefinitely
A small portion of Cavitt Road in Monroeville will be closed indefinitely, the municipality said Thursday. The road is closed to traffic between William Penn Highway and Asbury Court. The municipality’s website urges people who travel this road to use alternate routes but does not provide recommended detours. The road...
Assault, drug cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Mar. 21, 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 courtNicole Ruaso, 38, of North Braddock on two counts of possession of controlled substances. Charges...
DUI, theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Mar. 21, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges March 15-21 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Teyara Mack, 20, of Monroeville with retail theft. Charges were filed March 19 in connection with an incident along the 400 block of Mall Circle Drive.Caleb Sitman, 18, of Monroeville with terroristic threats and disorderly conduct....
Gateway musical tickets available March 25
Tickets for Gateway High School’s upcoming musical are available. The high school’s box office hours will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Tickets are available online at gatewaymusical.ludus.com. Adult tickets cost $12. Senior citizens and student tickets are $10....
Monroeville Mall seeks mementos for anniversary mural
The Monroeville Mall has been around for 50 years. To celebrate, the mall will create a mural filled with submitted historical photos, newspaper clippings and other Monroeville-related mementos, said CBL, the mall’s owner, in a news release. The mural will be unveiled at an event May 13 and be on...
Dead raccoon in Monroeville tested positive for rabies, sixth this year in Allegheny County
A dead raccoon found in Monroeville recently tested positive for rabies, the Allegheny County Health Department said Thursday. The dead raccoon was found near the 600 block of Beatty Road, ACHD said. The health department said the raccoon is the sixth rabid animal recorded in Allegheny County this year. So...
Pollinator gardens planted throughout Allegheny County, including Monroeville
An international corporation is one step closer to planting pollinator gardens in all 50 states. Bayer announced full funding of the project on Wednesday. The pharmaceutical company launched the campaign, dubbed Feed a Bee, in 2017. Feed a Bee has partnered with about 170 organizations and distributed more than $650,000...
DUI, drug cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Mar. 14, 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 Warnick, 51, of North Versailles on charges of possession of controlled substances and possession...
Gateway student compiles veterans’ stories, earns Girl Scout award
A Gateway High School student who has been a Girl Scout for 10 years will receive the organization’s most prestigious award in May for interviewing military veterans and compiling them into a book. Megan McCafferty, 17, put together a book entitled “Freedom is Not Free, a Compilation of Veterans’ Stories”...
Monroeville adds $500,000 to road repair program
Monroeville council wants more road work to be done this year. Council members on March 12 unanimously approved the addition of $500,000 from the fund balance to its road work program, bringing the total amount to be earmarked for paving and other road repairs to $1.5 million. The original resolution...
Drug, theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Mar. 14, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges March 7-13 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Davell Williams, 19, of Duquesne with possession of controlled substances, possession with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a small amount of marijuana. Charges were filed March 10 in connection...
Pilot program being considered by Gateway uses artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence could be coming to Gateway School District. The school board will vote March 19 whether to hire Cognistx, a company that has developed software that can track active shooters and other potential threats through the district’s existing 300-400 security cameras. Cognistx, a subsidiary of a Carnegie Mellon University...
Cavitt Road in Monroeville to close Wednesday until possibly Friday
A small section of Cavitt Road in Monroeville will be closed starting Wednesday morning to possibly Friday. A Nixle report to Monroeville residents said the road will close due to road work at 7 a.m. March 13 between Asbury Court and William Penn Highway. The closure may continue overnight Wednesday...
Electronics, hazardous waste to be accepted at Monroeville recycling event
Monroeville Department of Public Works will host a recycling collection event in April. Erie-based Environmental Coordination Services & Recycling will accept electronics and household hazardous waste from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 6 at Monroeville Public Works, 200 Starr Drive. This is the municipality’s second such event of the...
Annual Food Truck-a-Palooza in Monroeville has best year yet
The third annual Food Truck-a-Palooza at the Monroeville Convention Center brought in a record number of trucks and participants. At least 35 trucks and 3,000 people packed the venue at 209 Mall Blvd. on Saturday. It’s presented by GoodTaste! Pittsburgh and Steel City Media. GoodTaste! Owner Dee Weinberg said it’s...
Joint Citizens Police Academy returning to Penn Hills, Monroeville
The joint Citizens Police Academy in Penn Hills and Monroeville has returned for an eight-week spring session starting in April. The courses will be held at the Penn Hills Police Department from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays starting April 3, unless otherwise noted. Some classes will start at 6 p.m....
Xfinity store opens in Monroeville, 1st of 9 new spots slated for Pittsburgh area
Comcast opened an Xfinity retail store Monday in Monroeville. The store at 4020 William Penn Highway is one of nine that are planned to open in the Pittsburgh region in the next six months, bringing the total stores up to 14 in the region, according to a Comcast press release....
Monroeville plans summer pavement projects
Nearly 20 miles of road work is planned in Monroeville this summer. Council is expected to open the bidding process for the proposed list of roads March 12. Code officer and engineer Paul Hugus said if the list is approved then, bids will be available for review by May. The...
Doyle looking to set up Monroeville office
Monroeville council will consider signing a lease agreement through January 2021 with Congressman Mike Doyle that would allow him to set up a district office within the municipality’s administrative building. Monroeville council will consider a lease agreement with the congressman at its voting meeting March 12. The agreement would be...
Gateway senior selected for state orchestraVideo
When she tried out for the All-State Orchestra as a junior, Julia Leone didn’t make the cut. Going into her senior year at Gateway High School in 2018, the flutist resolved she would. After months and countless hours of practice, she did. Leone, 18, will be the only piccolo instrumentalist...
Steel City Con, under new management, returns to the Monroeville Convention Center mid-April
Steel City Con, one of the largest pop culture and comic conventions in the nation and exclusive to the Monroeville Convention Center, is under new management. The event was recently taken over by Denise DeSimone of Uniontown and Bob Stein of Gibsonia. Stein is executive director of the University of...
