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Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 23, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant 5th Avenue Property Group LLC sold property at Unknown Address to Lamont Fourguson for $100,000. Edgewood Ryan Wilk sold property at 142 Lloyd Ave. to Josh Ray and Courtney Camp Grove for $426,500. Forest Hills Joan Ellenbogen Handelsman sold property at 2143 Ardmore Blvd. to Brian Emmanuel...
National sports management company takes over All American+ Field House in Monroeville
A Florida company will take over management of the All American+ Field House in Monroeville, the region’s largest indoor volleyball facility. The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected to manage day-to-day operations at the field house. “Our focus will be on consistency and service — listening to the community, supporting...
Monroeville area: Holiday events, East End Kids breakfast, Thanksgiving dinners and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Free Christmas concert open to all Judi Figel and David Crisci will perform a Christmas concert Nov. 29 in Monroeville. It will be at 6:30 p.m. in First Baptist Church of Monroeville, 3970 Monroeville Blvd. There is no cost to attend, and...
Monroeville author offers spicy and ‘delightfully cuckoo anthology’ for first book
On July 3, Heather Mohan and her childhood friend, Lisa Purdue, were chatting about life’s funniest moments. Mohan surprised Purdue — lovingly referred to as Quags, due to her maiden name Quaglieri — with a story her friend never heard before. The friends — who both graduated from Gateway and...
With state budget passage, Gateway School District anticipates $600,000 bump in revenue
During Gateway School Board’s study session Nov. 17, the board discussed the impact the state budget finally passing will have on the district. The district anticipates receiving a net increase of $612,021 in state revenue for the 2025-26 school year. Superintendent Guy Rossi stressed the amount still needs to be...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 23, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Anthony Thomassey sold property at 286 Brighton St. to Fifth Ave Property Group LLC for $75,000. Denise Trasoline sold property at 225 North Ave. to Bridgeloft One LLC for $230,000. Churchill Mircia Martin sold property at 1900 Garrick Drive to James Lewis and Suzanne Marie Spearman for...
Monroeville library’s ‘Cozy Up’ fundraiser is all about the books
The Friends of Monroeville Public Library will hold the biennial “Cozy Up to The Library” fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at the library, which will be transformed into a festive winter market. The event, which offers free admission and cookies, allows shoppers to find items for baking,...
Gateway School Board approves new groups, spending
Monroeville’s Gateway School Board took several actions at its Oct. 27 meeting, unanimously approving a competitive cheer squad and a creative writing club, while again postponing a decision on new scoreboard software. New programs approved The board unanimously approved two new high school programs: • A competitive cheer group to...
Singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid brings intimate acoustic tunes to Monroeville libraryVideo
Taking music on the road isn’t new for singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid. As a child growing up in Chicago, she was a member of the Chicago Children’s Choir for six years and regularly went on 10-day concert tours throughout the U.S. and Canada. Today, McQuaid holds dual American and Irish citizenship,...
‘It’s all about giving back’: Macy’s partners with Gateway School District to provide winter gear
Giving back is something Macy’s is passionate about. Every March, the department store focuses on food insecurities in its communities. Locally, Macy’s in Monroeville Mall works with Best of the Batch Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters. “It’s something we’re passionate about. It’s in our DNA,” store manager Danielle Meehan...
Runner makes Gateway history at PIAA cross country meet
Piper Munyon made history in her debut run at the PIAA Class 3A cross country championships Nov. 1 on the Parkview Course in Hershey. The Gateway sophomore took seventh overall in a time of 18 minutes, 56 seconds. It was the best-ever PIAA finish by a Gators girls cross country...
Gateway football wraps up season of ups, downs
The Gateway football team edged Latrobe, 27-24, in its Big East Conference finale Oct. 17. The Gators finished in a three-way tie for third place with Armstrong and Kiski Area at 3-3. A 42-35 loss to Class 6A Hempfield in what ended up being the team’s final game of the...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 9, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Bryan Kreider sold property at 2505 Greensburg Pike to Joseph Chilcott for $159,399. Forest Hills Jerome Bitz sold property at 108 Cascade Road to Peter and Gina Chan for $380,000. William Moore sold property at 115 Forest Hills Road to Matthew Frazer for $415,000. Benjamin Spaulding sold...
Monroeville transplants have long family history of military service
As the nation observed Veterans Day on Nov. 11, honoring those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, the Boles family of Monroeville stands out for its deep, multi-generational commitment to military service. The tradition spans more than a century, from World War I trenches to modern-day naval medicine...
Beighel, Mock, McBride, McIntyre win seats on Gateway school board
Janette Beighel, Anthony Mock and Rick McIntyre will join incumbent Leslie McBride on the Gateway school board, according to unofficial results of Tuesday’s elections. Beighel came away with the most votes, taking just under 19% of 31,036 votes cast, according Allegheny County election officials. “I am unbelievably humbled by receiving...
Monroeville area: Church events, musical performances, Thanksgiving dinners, more
‘Thankful for Our Neighbors’ The Monroeville Interfaith Ministerium will host its annual Thanksgiving gathering from 7-8:30 p.m. on Nov. 24. This year’s theme is “Thankful for Our Neighbors.” Community members are invited to join leaders of diverse faith communities in the greater Monroeville area to share in prayer, sacred readings...
Former councilwoman leads candidates in Pitcairn election
Former Pitcairn council member Cammeo Farally topped all other candidates in Tuesday’s election in the race for four seats. Farally, a Democrat, took 24% of 1,843 votes cast. Incumbent Democrats Thomas Dick (22%) and William Kornrumph (21%) followed, along with Democrat George Burkhardt, who made his way onto the ballot...
Washington wins Ward 3 council race in Monroeville
Democrats John Washington and Allison Ramsey will join Monroeville council, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. Ramsey ran unopposed. Washington bested Republican challenger Gary DeLorenzo, taking just under 55% of 1,533 votes cast. Washington is a self-employed contractor who has lived in Monroeville for the past three decades. “I’m...
Monroeville man, 21, found shot dead in car
A man found dead Tuesday morning inside a vehicle in Wilkinsburg had been shot multiple times, Allegheny County Police said. Wilkinsburg police said they found the man after they were dispatched to the 1600 block of Penn Avenue around 7:35 a.m. The man was pronounced dead at the scene at...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 2, 2025
Churchill Kenneth Mitchell sold property at 2509 Creekedge Drive to Heather Powe for $310,000. Kory Riemensperger sold property at 1528 Williamsburg Pl to Aaron Kreimer and Elise Krugh for $255,000. Edgewood Julie Heinrich sold property at 210 Maple Ave. to Robert Michael Zlot and Sandra Sum Yee Mau for $750,000....
Private investigator, retired police chief talks shop at Monroeville library
John Hartman, a graduate of Gateway High School, built an extensive career in law enforcement before becoming a licensed private investigator and published author. The career path seemed almost predetermined for Hartman, the son of a Monroeville police officer. He would listen as his father discussed cases at the dinner...
Monroeville library features work of local sports artist
Eric Poole has loved sports and drawing for as long as he can remember, aspiring to be a cartoonist. While earning a writing degree from the University of Pittsburgh, the Ligonier native worked as a cartoonist for the school’s student newspaper, The Pitt News, from 2002 to 2004. Poole started...
Monroeville area: Fall Swing Bingo, ceramics presentation, Thanksgiving dinners, more
Church pumpkin patch Monroeville United Methodist Church will have pumpkins available through Oct. 31 at its pumpkin patch, 219 Center Road in Monroeville. The pumpkin patch is open from 11 a.m to 7 p.m. daily. For more, call the church at 412-372-7474. Fall Swing Bingo Monroeville Baseball & Softball Association...
Tips for Cops fundraiser has huge turnout; organizers set goal of $6,000 to help needy
Monroeville police Officer Robert Gowans said cops can sometimes get a bad rap. That wasn’t possible on Oct. 19, when off-duty officers turned out in force to help the less fortunate. Police from Penn Hills, Wilkins, Churchill and Monroeville traded in their uniforms for aprons to serve a hungry crowd...
Wilmerding teen charged with homicide in double fatal shooting in Pitcairn
Allegheny County Police have charged a Wilmerding teen in the fatal shooting of two other teens on June 26 in Pitcairn. Jamon Brookins, 16, is charged as an adult with two counts of criminal homicide and a felony robbery count. Police said Brookins, then 15, fired multiple times at Tyrant...
