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Monroeville community shows love to library through paper airplanes projectVideo
Visitors will have a sight to see when they enter the lobby at the Monroeville Public Library. The new art display titled “Soaring Together” invites patrons to show what the library means to them by writing or drawing their favorite book, streaming service, library program or movie title on a...
Drugs, disorderly conduct among charges filed by Monroeville police May 20, 2021
The following charges were filed May 20 with Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. Charges were filed by Monroeville police: • Joseph Pollock, 55, of Penn Hills with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license and without required financial responsibility. Charges were filed May 20 in connection with...
Peace Pole erected in Monroeville with mission of inclusionVideo
Each of the 37 languages welded onto the newly installed Peace Pole in Monroeville Community Park West represents the municipality’s rich diversity. The 12-foot stainless steel pole was delivered June 4 from Cincinnati and erected near the park’s gazebo, just past the main entrance. On it is the saying “May...
‘M*A*S*H’ star Jamie Farr talks about playing Klinger, spiritual connection to Pittsburgh
The stories of actors struggling to make ends meet in Hollywood are not uncommon. But it’s hard to imagine someone who played one of television’s most memorable characters accepting the role on a one-day basis just so he could pay his rent. And yet, that’s what happened to Jamie Farr,...
In brief: Library book sale, student news and more in Monroeville
Monroeville Public Library book sale set for June 12 The Monroeville Public Library presents an outdoor “Books N’ at Sale” for one day only, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 12 (rain date will be June 19). Fill a Library-supplied bag with items for $10. If you don’t want...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of June 6, 2021
Chalfant Mary Grace Bogovich trustee sold property at 307 North Ave. to Lashawna Jones for $8,300. Churchill Christopher Mielo sold property at 121 Fenwick Drive to Michael Ray and Sarah Anne Dawson for $279,900. Anthony Honko sold property at 152 Thornberry Drive to Regis and Kathryn Driscoll for $199,000. Edgewood...
Gateway seniors cap high school career at East-West all-star game
Gateway football seniors Jacques Taylor and Chamor Price teamed up one final time May 30 to cap their high school careers in the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association East-West Football Classic at Landis Field in Harrisburg. While the West team didn’t come out on top — the East scored a...
Firefighters, EMS from across U.S. network, showcase gear at Monroeville Convention Center
Firefighters and EMS personnel from around the country are showcasing their equipment, sharing techniques and networking with related vendors at an event in Monroeville this weekend. Gratzie Ventures is presenting its inaugural Monroeville Fire & EMS Show at the convention center, 209 Mall Plaza Blvd. The event opened Saturday and...
Monroeville Convention Center to host Fire and EMS Show
In another sign of things getting back to normal, the Monroeville Convention Center will once again host a firefighter and EMS expo this weekend. The show is under new management and branding. Gratzie Ventures presents the Monroeville Fire & EMS Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10...
Loretta Swit talks ‘M*A*S*H’, Margaret and ‘Metz’ ahead of Steel City Con
Actress Loretta Swit is best known for her portrayal of Maj. Margaret Houlihan on the beloved, award-winning television show, “M*A*S*H,” which ran for 11 seasons, from 1972-83. She won two Emmy awards for the role. The 83-year-old actress recently spoke to the Tribune-Review via telephone to promote her upcoming appearance...
Neighbor Spotlight: Monroeville couple celebrates anniversary, business milestoneVideo
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Turnpike engineer: Next leg of Mon Fayette Expressway likely to start construction next year
The Pennsylvania Turnpike’s chief engineer said roughly $1 billion in funding is in place to continue the Mon-Fayette Expressway from Route 51 to Route 837. It’s a project whose first phase is set to begin next year and last until 2027. The turnpike commission is finishing up work on the...
Pa. State Police provide glimpse into use-of-force training with demonstration for community membersVideo
Pennsylvania State Police invited community members and stakeholders to a demonstration on police use of force Wednesday at the Monroeville Public Safety Training Center. The three-and-half hour presentation titled, “The Realities of Use of Force Encounters” covered legal and policy considerations, use of force and human performance, and video analysis...
PIAA rules Gateway QB Brad Birch eligible, returns Seton LaSalle appeal to WPIAL
The PIAA overturned one WPIAL decision and told the WPIAL board to reconsider another. Gateway freshman Brad Birch, a football standout who transferred from Jeannette, was ruled eligible Wednesday following an appeal hearing with the PIAA, reversing a WPIAL decision that would’ve made Birch ineligible for one year. Separately, the...
Drugs, hindering apprehension among charges handled by Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey Herbst on May 24, 2021
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst handled these cases May 24. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Held for court • Frank Russo, 35, of Penn Hills on charges of possession of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving an unregistered vehicle,...
Drugs, disorderly conduct among charges filed by Monroeville police May 14-16, 2021
The following charges were filed May 14-16 with Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. Charges were filed by Monroeville police: • Jasmine Naylor, 26, of Monroeville with simple assault and harassment. Charges were filed May 16 in connection with an incident along the 700 block of Garden City Drive. •...
In brief: Book sale, Fire and EMS Show, student news and more in Monroeville
Library book sale The Monroeville Public Library presents an outdoor “Books N’ at Sale” for one day only, on June 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date will be June 19.) Fill a Library-supplied bag with items for $10. If you don’t want a whole bag, donations can...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of May 30, 2021
Delmont Estate of Evelyn Grubich sold property at 216 Freeport St. to Glenn and Linda Jobe for $19,500. Forest Hills James Conte sold property at 202 Glasgow Road to Michael Gasior for $100,000. Monroeville Frances Mitchell sold property at 1354 Foxboro Drive to Kyle Reese for $175,000. Stephanie Sapp sold...
Gateway boys volleyball looks toward future with talented returning lineup
The Gateway boys volleyball team was the underdog as the No. 14 seed when it traveled to Ambridge on May 18 to take on the No. 3 Bridgers, WPIAL champions in 2018 and ’19, in the first round of this year’s Class AA tournament. Gators coach Phil Randolph said the...
Monroeville author releases debut novel, ‘The Souls of Clayhatchee’
Monroeville author Anthony Todd Carlisle untangles long-hidden family secrets of racism and rage in his debut novel, “The Souls of Clayhatchee,” released in early May. The story follows one man’s pilgrimage to the South to fulfill his mother’s last wish of being buried in her small Alabama hometown. As the...
2 former Allegheny County constables plead guilty to theft, fraud
Two constables pleaded guilty to criminal charges Thursday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Anthony Cioppa, 49, of Wilkins, was charged in five separate cases, accused of abusing his position as a constable to take money from people involved in the criminal justice system. In addition, Cioppa and another constable,...
No injuries following 4-alarm fire at Monroeville bike shop
Route 22 eastbound was reduced to one lane until about 8 p.m. Tuesday evening in Monroeville, after a four-alarm fire at Pro Bike+Run in the Miracle Mile shopping plaza. Monroeville No. 1 Chief Jason Sonafelt said the fire was reported around 3:50 p.m. and that all three businesses in the...
Monroeville parents charged after 5-year-old accidentally shoots and kills 3-year-old sister
The parents of a 3-year-old Monroeville girl who was accidentally shot and killed by her 5-year-old brother are facing criminal charges. Martaz Colvin, 29, and Brea Sanders, 27, turned themselves in Tuesday just before noon at the Pittsburgh Municipal Court building. Investigators said that, at the time of the shooting,...
DUI, drugs among charges handled by Monroeville Judge Jeffrey Herbst on May 17, 2021
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst handled these cases May 17. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. All charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Ashley Cook, 24, of Wilmerding on charges of possession of drug...
Premier Performing Arts takes recital to the outdoors
Premier Performing Arts in Monroeville filled Monroeville Community Park with dancing, singing and acting the weekend of May 22 and 23. More than 200 students from Monroeville, Murrysville, Penn, Trafford, Irwin, Churchill, Plum and Penn Hills participated in the performances over the two-day period. The outdoor venue was chosen so...
