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East suburban real estate transactions, week of Jan. 28, 2024
Oakmont Richard Clements sold property at 733 Fir Way to Jeana and Jericho Hilling for $99,075. Penn Hills Emily Duda sold property at 238 Hazel Road to SFR Workforce Owner LLC for $135,000. Richard Terrien sold property at 625 Idaho Ave. to Marsha Jean and Michael Francis Santucci for $205,000....
Monroeville-area events: Kindergarten registration, blue light bulb sales, more
Here are briefs from the Times Express coverage area. Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Blue light bulb sales support Monroeville police Monroeville officials are selling blue light bulbs and proceeds will benefit the Monroeville Police Benevolent Fund. The Blue Light Project will offer the bulbs for $10...
Unified bocce team brings students together at Gateway
Last year, when one of Gateway School District’s two unified bocce teams made it to the playoffs, the full roster of players was there to cheer each other on. That rang true to the mission of unified bocce — part of the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program. The intramural...
Gateway sports notebook: Gators boys bowling team moves to 6-1
The Gateway boys bowling team kept pace with East section leader Franklin Regional by sweeping Valley, 7-0, in a match last Wednesday (Jan. 17) at New Great Valley Lanes in North Versailles. The Gators (6-1) posted eight games better than 200, with sophomore Jordan Trenga collecting games of 211, 205,...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Jan. 21, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Barbara Hanowich sold property at 200 Wilkins Ave. to Arthur and Darnella Williams for $169,900. Forest Hills Charles Destro sold property at 134 Avenue F to Deborah Rogers for $215,000. Arlyn Florkey sold property at 28 Hillcrest Road to Erus Holdings LLC for $78,702. Bala Lemak sold...
Monroeville library gallery space showcases Hampton artist
Shelia Hawthorne Klotz’s artwork will be on display through Jan. 24 at the Elaine Biondo Gallery Space inside the Monroeville Public Library. Hawthorne Klotz, who resides in the Hampton area, creates artwork including watercolors, acrylics and collages, which she displays in the form of wall art, note cards and jewelry....
Monroeville area: Watershed session, upcoming public meetings
Here are news briefs from the Monroeville and Pitcairn area: Watershed meeting The community is invited to the first “visioning” session for the Turtle Creek Watershed and Airshed Communities, set for 6-8 p.m. Jan. 25 in Monroeville. The meeting will feature a presentation by May Torpey, sustainability coordinator for citizen...
$1.8 million winning lottery ticket sold in Murrysville
Pennsylvania Lottery officials will stop in Murrysville Friday morning to present a $1.8 million check to a recent Cash 5 winner. Highway foreman Dennis O’Neill, 55, of Monroeville, purchased the winning ticket on New Year’s Eve at the Murrysville Shop’n Save. O’Neill told lottery officials he plans to continue working...
Monroeville library plans seed swap in advance of Great Backyard Bird Count
In advance of the Great Backyard Bird Count in February, the Monroeville Public Library is hosting its first annual Birdcraft Seed Swap, where participants will be able to join in a number of fun activities and gain knowledge about birding. At the swap, set for 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m....
Latrobe shocks No. 1 Gateway for program’s ‘biggest (win) in years’
Gateway calls its home gymnasium “The Swamp.” Latrobe walked onto the floor Tuesday night and sank the Gators and their No. 1 ranking. The Wildcats used an impressive start and some clutch defense down the stretch to stun the top-rated Gators, 63-60, in the upset of the year in Class...
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week for Jan. 15, 2024Video
Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week: Gateway Gators Record: 4-0 in Section 3-5A, 11-1 overall Last year: Gateway was the runaway section champion with a record of 9-1, finishing three games in front of McKeesport. The Gators finished 17-8 overall, losing in the WPIAL semifinals to Peters Township,...
Pitt Ohio to donate semi-trailer to Forbes Road school in Monroeville
Students in Forbes Road Career & Technology School’s diesel technology program get plenty of experience working on the massive trucks that haul goods back and forth across the country. The difficulty is those trucks are often from the mid-1990s. “There’s none of the modern controls or emissions technology, and there’s...
Gateway wrestlers look forward to county tournament
The youthful Gateway wrestling team is on the cusp of a midseason measuring stick known as the Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament, and coach Ryan Sula said he hopes to see his wrestlers make the most of the opportunity to see where they stand. It is the Gators’ third tournament of...
Gateway swimmers getting healthy ahead of key stretch of meets
Gateway swim coach Glenn Raymer said getting healthy and staying healthy is a main focus for team members as they move into the heart of their section meet schedule. Raymer said it’s been a grind the past couple of weeks as several have missed practices or meets recovering from illnesses....
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Jan. 18, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Joseph Tomlinson sold property at 145 Kings Dale Road to Jalen and Kayla Thomas for $330,000. Monroeville Curillio Paul Caliari sold property at 1592 Lynn Ave. to DS Invest LLC for $35,000. NCRC House Rehab FD LLC sold property at 2118 Monroeville Road to Bradan Tinstman and...
Gateway boys use defense to get past Franklin Regional in section showdown
This Gateway boys basketball team is inherently defensive and plays a halfcourt style with goals steeped in fundamentals and a touch of grit. The idea is to grind opponents down and make them work, then run lengthy sets and take care of the ball on the other end of the...
Chick-fil-A Leader Academy members help fellow Gateway student in need
Members of Gateway High School’s Chick-fil-A Leader Academy were able to help one of their own classmates last month — a sophomore student who is battling cancer. With their motto “Impact Through Action,” academy members are partnered with the Monroeville Chick-fil-A and its owner Brian Wenger. They hold monthly leader...
All aboard! Greenberg’s Great Train, Toy Show returns to Monroeville Convention Center
Greenberg’s Great Train and Toy Show returned to the Monroeville Convention Center this month. The largest and longest running train and toy show in the northeast, the two-day event featured thousands of trains and collectible toys for sale, huge operating layouts, modeling seminars, educational opportunities and collectible trains and toys...
Kiski Area puts scare into streaking Gateway in Section 3-5A boys basketball showdown
Kiski Area and Gateway came into Tuesday night’s contest in Monroeville heading in opposite directions. The Gators had won eight straight games, and the Cavaliers had dropped their last three. Kiski Area gave Gateway everything it could handle for three quarters before the Gators outscored the Cavaliers by seven in...
Morning Roundup: Vehicle crashes at Monroeville Turnpike toll booth
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Jan. 8: Vehicle crashes at Monroeville Turnpike toll booth Two vehicles sustained significant damage following a crash Monday morning at the Pennsylvania Turnpike toll booths in Monroeville. The crash occurred shortly after 5:30 a.m., said Cpl. Cameron Craig...
Former Gateway coach Daryn Freedman leads Penn State Greater Allegheny to No. 1 ranking
Daryn Freedman entered his fourth season as Penn State Greater Allegheny men’s basketball head coach in the fall, and his team had its sights set on making its mark in the Penn State University Athletic Conference and beyond. So far, things have gone well for the former boys head coach...
Focus on defense fuels 8-1 start for Gateway boys basketball
The Gateway boys basketball team kicked off 2024 in winning fashion Jan. 2 with a 62-46 victory over McKeesport in its Section 3-5A opener. It continued what has been a strong start for the Gators, who improved to 8-1 overall. While coach Alvis Rogers is happy with the way his...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Jan. 7, 2024
Oakmont Gary Fletcher trustee sold property at 242 Rivermont St. to Nathan and Jessica Rhoads for $578,000. Donna Medved sold property at 125 View St. to Remedy Redevelopment LLC for $130,000. Brooks & Blair Homes Oakmont LLC sold property at 89 First St. to Lee Ann Shelburne for $2,085,000. Margaret...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Jan. 7, 2024
Churchill Bradley Towell sold property at 2101 Beulah Road to Christopher and Amy Heckman for $37,500. Bellagia Properties LLC sold property at 1611 Branning Road to Timothy Koltonski and Carianne Turin for $365,000. Edgewood Janice Johnson sold property at 175 Lloyd Ave. to Yufei Zheng for $375,000. Evan Williams sold...
Records reveal gun arrests for suspect in Monroeville police shooting
The man accused of shooting a Monroeville police sergeant after robbing a cookie shop Wednesday night is a convicted criminal with a history of arrests on gun charges dating back nearly a decade. Jamal Brooks, who is charged with wounding the sergeant while spraying his marked police car with 16...
