Monroeville Times Express category, Page 87
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 7, 2021
Churchill Charles Cathey sold property at 1 Rose Drive to Stephen and Genevieve Klump for $499,900. Delmont Robert Kudray sold property at 117 Barrington Rdg to Bruce and Denise Swarner for $246,000. Daniel Lew sold property at 213 Valley Stream Drive to Rose Marcus for $125,000. Forest Hills Estate of...
Monroeville library reopens to public for in-person browsing, computer use
The Monroeville Public Library announced Thursday that it is allowing in-person browsing and computer use after months of being closed because of the covid-19 pandemic. “If you’ve missed being able to walk through our collections, pick out your own materials, or use the computers at the stations, now you can...
Sheetz in Monroeville could close for 11 weeks for remodeling project
A Sheetz gas station could close for up to 11 weeks starting in April so the company can remodel the building. Brian Soyka, engineering and permitting manager for Sheetz, presented the company’s plans the Monroeville Planning Commission during a Jan. 20 meeting. The plans are for remodeling the site at...
Developer wants to build Dollar General along Mosside Boulevard in Monroeville
A new Dollar General could be coming to Monroeville. Mitchol Pappan, of MSP Development LLC, received the green light Jan. 20 from the Monroeville Planning Commission for his site plan. The Dollar General would replace an existing building at 2501 Mosside Blvd, which is currently a cell phone repair store,...
Monroeville, Pitcairn continue to see slower rise of covid-19 positive cases as of Feb. 3, 2021
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Monroeville and Pitcairn seem to be following that trend. As of Feb. 3, there have been 2,092 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Monroeville since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Monroeville man pleads not guilty in animal fighting case
A Monroeville man is heading to county court facing 28 charges related to dog fighting. Davon Carter “Big Boy” Williams, 32, pleaded not guilty during a preliminary hearing Jan. 25, according to a transcript of the event. The charges stem from three separate dog fights that Monroeville and Allegheny County...
Police log: Theft, trespassing, drug possession among recent charges filed in Monroeville
Monroeville police filed the following charges recently with District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted: • Jennifer Harshman, 33, with resisting arrest, defiant trespassing and possession of drug paraphernalia. Charges were filed Dec. 25 in connection with an incident along the 2700 block...
Fleeing, escape, DUIs among charges recently handled by Monroeville judge Jeffrey Herbst
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 court • Shaquawn Cole, 24, of Rankin on charges of fleeing or attempting to elude...
WPIAL posts latest swimming and diving performance lists
The WPIAL on Monday morning released its latest swimming and diving performance lists. They are for times and point totals recorded at meets through Saturday (Jan. 30). Seneca Valley junior Daniel Simoes, North Hills senior Joshua Bogniard, North Allegheny sophomore Alexa Sundgren, Neshannock senior Conner McBeth, Quaker Valley junior Isabel...
News briefs: Monroeville students make the dean’s lists
Two students originally from Monroeville have made the dean’s list at their colleges for the 2020 fall semester. To be named on the dean’s list, students typically need to carry a 3.5 GPA under 12 or more credits. • Jonelle Menner: She is a senior at Hamilton College in New...
Gateway grad Kayla Trozzi honored by Westminster
During her soccer career at Gateway and then for four years at Westminster College, Kayla Trozzi used her speed and scoring touch to make an impact and earn numerous accolades. Her efforts for the Titans recently were honored with selection to Westminster’s All-Decade Women’s Soccer Team as a first team...
Gateway girls gaining experience against top competition
The Gateway girls basketball team started its season with losses in its first six games, including its first four in Section 2-5A play. The six teams — section foes Latrobe, Woodland Hills, Penn Hills and McKeesport, along with Chartiers Valley and Bethel Park — were a combined 22-3 through Jan....
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 31
Chalfant Franziska Klingseisen sold property on Lynnwood Avenue to Tri COG Land Bank for $25,517. Churchill William Roberts Jr. sold property at 212 Thornberry Drive to Asher Herrick Sade for $232,000. Delmont Ralph Faulk sold property at 315 Freeport Road to Frank Pampena Jr. and Dianne Pampena for $145,000. Edgewood...
2019 Monroeville Mall shooter apologizes, sentenced to up to 5 years
A man who pleaded guilty last year to firing more than a dozen shots into a Monroeville Mall entrance during a fight told an Allegheny County judge on Thursday he regretted his actions and he would do whatever he could to turn his life around. Brandon Noel, now 23, was...
Monroeville Council appointments: Conflict of interest or symptom of widespread lack of civic duty?
Three Monroeville Council members now have spouses serving in paid and unpaid positions on boards, and though it might appear as a potential conflict, many say it simply isn’t and instead point to a larger issue of a waning sense of civic duty. Michael Gaydos – councilwoman Linda Gaydos’ husband...
Monroeville, Pitcairn continue to see slower rise of covid-19 cases
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Monroeville and Pitcairn seem to be following that trend. As of Jan. 27, there have been 2,040 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Monroeville since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Allegheny County’s most recent vaccination appointments filled for age 65, older
Two hours after announcing additional covid-19 vaccination appointments for people age 65 and older in Allegheny County, the registration had been filled to capacity. The newest appointments were made available on Feb. 9 and 13 by the county Health Department. But at around 7 p.m., a Trib reporter logged into...
Police log: Careless driving, DUI, drug possession among recent charges filed in Monroeville
Monroeville police filed the following charges Jan. 7 and 13 with District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted: • Julius Carrington, 44, of Pitcairn with defiant trespassing. The charge was filed by Pitcairn police on Jan. 7 in connection with an incident along...
Monroeville ICU nurses treated to taco lunch from Irwin eateryVideo
A group of intensive care unit nurses who have been on the front lines of treating covid patients at Allegheny Health Network’s Forbes Hospital in Monroeville got a treat Monday from an Irwin restaurant that delivered shrimp tacos, rice, beans, queso salsa and Mexican Coca-Cola to them. “They will really...
In brief: Monroeville seeks volunteers for various boards, commissions, authorities
Monroeville Municipality has 22 vacancies across nine different boards, commissions and authorities, according to municipal records. Municipal Manager Tim Little said he is accepting letters of interest, along with resumes for the positions. For more information, visit monroeville.pa.us. Church event planned Monroeville Christian Church will host Oklahoma-based Creation Truth Foundation...
Gateway’s Holmes motivated by medal-winning performance
Andrew Holmes was among the top swimmers in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events at last year’s WPIAL Class 3A championship meet at Pitt’s Trees Pool. The Gateway junior earned top-eight medals and punched his ticket to the PIAA championships in both events. He also helped the 200 free relay...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 24
Churchill Recro Homes LLC sold property at 3255 Nottingham Drive to Jalila Jefferson and Torey Bullock for $378,000. Edgewood Dogmatix LLC sold property at 133 Dewey St. to Ashutosh Nanda for $637,400. Forest Hills Estate of Aaron Evans sold property at 407 Avenue D to Boss Beech 1984 LLC for...
Officials: More skiers, tubers at Boyce Park in opening month compared to last season
The Boyce Park ski slopes and tubing area have seen about a 14% increase in usage in this season’s opening month compared to last season in spite of the raging pandemic, according to Allegheny County officials. Parks department records show nearly 4,700 skiers took to the slopes in Plum from...
Week in review: A look at the top stories from the Monroeville area for the week of Jan. 18Video
Here’s a look at the news as it happened in Monroeville over the past week. • Covid-19 cases are on a slow rise in Allegheny County, including Monroeville and Pitcairn. In Monroeville, there have been 1,922 total cases and 59 deaths since March. Pitcairn has had 110 cases and four...
Pitt study examines racial differences in postpartum blood pressure
Lying on a stretcher in the back of an ambulance was when the severity of the moment hit Tyarra Kelly. It was 3 a.m. Her blood pressure was high. The new mom hadn’t been feeling well five days after her son Tristan’s birth seven months ago. “I was having trouble...
