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Monroeville clinic to start vaccinating people 65 and older; supply ‘extremely limited’
People age 65 and older can sign up to get a covid-19 vaccine at a Monroeville clinic starting next week, Allegheny County health officials announced Friday night. An “extremely limited” number of appointments to receive the first dose of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine will be available as soon as Monday...
Gateway School Board vows to continue diversity training through district’s equity committee
The Gateway School Board approved a resolution Jan. 19 that urges members to engage in diversity training. The resolution, approved 6-1 with board member Mary Beth Cirucci abstaining, was drafted by board member Scott Gallagher. He said he hopes it will lead to better interaction with the district’s equity committee...
Monroeville, Pitcairn seeing somewhat 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. 20, there have been 1,922 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Monroeville since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Gateway School Board hires firm to manage renovation project at Gateway Middle School
The Gateway School Board voted Jan. 19 to hire a firm for $869,000 to manage its construction project at the Gateway Middle School. The move to hire Zelionople-based Foreman Programs and Construction Managers Inc. represents the latest step toward renovating Gateway Middle School to accomodate more students. The plan is...
Gateway extends remote learning for high school, Evergreen Elementary for a week
Gateway administration extended its remote learning model another week for some students as staff in two buildings have either tested positive for covid-19 or are in quarantine from being exposed to the virus. Gateway High School and Evergreen Elementary School will continue with remote learning through Jan. 26. The rest...
Drug possession, harassment among charges handled recently 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 • Storm Alexander Howard, 26, of McKeesport on charges of simple assault and harassment....
Police: Man shot in arm in Pitcairn
A man was hospitalized after being shot in Pitcairn Monday night. Allegheny County police said the shooting took place shortly after 11 p.m. along the 400 block of Broadway Avenue. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to his arm. No further information about the victim or possible suspects was released....
63! Chartiers Valley girls break state basketball win streak recordVideo
Silver balloons hung in Chartiers Valley’s locker room after Monday’s girls basketball game, with some spelling out “yay!” and others “63.” Those balloons were the only hint the team had just made history. Chartiers Valley extended its unmatched winning streak to 63 games with a 91-39 victory over Gateway, breaking...
Free covid-19 testing available in Monroeville on Jan. 21
A free, covid-19 mobile testing site will be located in Monroeville on Thursday. California-based Curative will be available from 9 a.m. to noon on Jan. 21 at Monroeville Fire Station #4, 4370 Northern Pike. Tests screening for the virus will be available for free. Walk-ins are welcome but online registration...
Power outages reported in Turtle Creek and Monroeville
Hundreds of Duquesne Light customers in eastern suburbs are without power early Monday, according to the utility company. There are 420 customers in Monroeville and 378 in Turtle Creek that are affected. Communications Associate Manager Ashley Macik said the outage was caused by a vehicle striking a utility pole earlier...
Gateway’s Rogers eager to return to basketball court after recovery from heart bypass surgery
Being away from the basketball court for any length of time normally is a foreign concept for Alvis Rogers. The third-year Gateway boys head coach enjoys keeping his mind and body sharp in the game he loves. But a medical issue and subsequent surgery late last month now has the...
Gateway wrestlers making up for lost time
Gateway wrestlers and their coaches were looking forward to the start of official practices Nov. 20 when the school district closed its buildings and moved to online learning for a couple of weeks to handle covid concerns and issues. As a result, all athletic activities were shut down. The team...
Gateway boys bowlers leaning on experience
Experience is the calling card for the Gateway boys bowling team. A group of five seniors — Mason Servello, Cody Beckwith, Nathan Clark, Anthony Zappa and Liam Brown — front the Gators in matches as they hope for big things in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League and beyond. So...
Monroeville man killed in Penn Hills shooting
A Monroeville man died early Sunday morning after being shot numerous times in Penn Hills, according to Allegheny County police. The man, Jamal D. Pamplin, 32, was pronounced dead at about 12:25 a.m. at Allegheny Health Network Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner said. Police said they...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 17
Churchill Donald Chapman sold property at 2512 Hollywood Drive to David Miguel Molina and Dorothy Lynn Knight for $191,000. Matthew Nichols sold property at 2 Stevens Lane to David Ecker for $270,000. Gladiator Arms Assoc. sold property at 405 Woodland Hills Drive to Michelle Gaydos trustee for $153,900. Export John...
8 Kings restaurant locations in Western Pa. are on the market
Eight Kings Family Restaurant locations in Western Pennsylvania are on the market. Offered as a master lease portfolio in an April 2020 commercial listing on Loopnet.com, the locations are in Allegheny Township, Kittanning, Monroeville, Monaca, Canonsburg, Somerset, Franklin and Meadville. Six of the businesses are within a 45-mile radius of...
Gateway School District approves board member’s resignation, searches for candidates to fill seat
The Gateway school board on Jan. 12 unanimously approved the resignation of a board member who stepped down from his elected position days after a racially charged controversy. The school board did not discuss Paul Caliari’s resignation beyond voting to approve it. Caliari resigned through a letter addressed to board...
Coronavirus numbers show Monroeville still among highest case rates in eastern suburbs
As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Allegheny County and across the country, the Monroeville area’s numbers continue to remain among the highest in the eastern suburbs. As of Jan. 13, there have been 1,826 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Monroeville since March, according to the latest information...
Assault, drug charges among those recently handled by Judge Jeffrey Herbst in Monroeville
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 • Markdean Cook, 37, of Wilmerding on charges of making terroristic threats and simple...
Firearms, harassment, drug charges among those recently filed by Monroeville police
Monroeville police filed the following charges Dec. 21, 30 and Jan.5 with District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst: • Elvin Anthony Lawson, 32, of Plum with unlawful sale or transfer of firearms and making unsworn falsification to authorities. The charges were filed Dec. 21 in connection to an incident along the...
Man shot in leg in Pitcairn
A man was shot in the leg in Pitcairn early Tuesday morning, according to Allegheny County Police. First responders were called to the 400 block of Third Street around 1 a.m., where they found the victim. The man was taken to the hospital and will require surgery, but is expected...
News briefs: Trib Total Media scholarships available, Monroeville Public Library offers Browsing Bundles
Trib Total Media is now accepting applications for the Scholarship for Diversity in Media and the Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship. The Scholarship for Diversity in Media is open to high school seniors who are culturally, ethnically or racially diverse and are planning to study journalism, communication or English writing at...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 10
Churchill LSF9 Master Participation Trust sold property at 43 Bowstone Road to Jonathan Miller and Kala Markel for $289,000. Anthony Amendola sold property at 3404 McCrady Road to Robert and Jamie Fritz for $262,500. Delmont Paul Lapcevic sold property at 37 Terrace Drive to Kevin and Gia Edwards for $48,000....
Gateway’s federal discrimination lawsuit: A timeline of eventsVideo
This week, a federal lawsuit was filed that exposed an alleged racial slur. The lawsuit sparked outrage in the community and eventually led to a school board member resigning. Below is a video, timeline of events and details about what happens next. Timeline of events Jan. 1: Todd J. Hollis,...
Gateway School Board member mired in racial controversy resigns
A Gateway School Board member wrapped in a racial controversy has resigned. Paul Caliari, 46, of Monroeville submitted a letter announcing his resignation, effective immediately, on Thursday according to an announcement posted on the district’s website. Gateway Superintendent Bill Short wrote in the announcement that he and board president Brian...
