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Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 3
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 3: Patrick Body Gateway, jr., WR/DB Fresh off earning his first Power 5 offer from Pitt last week, Body had seven catches for 127 yards and two scores in Friday’s 55-14 nonconference win over Bethel Park. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound...
Monroeville plans to move forward with trick-or-treating plans, despite CDC warnings
Monroeville plans to have door-to-door trick-or-treating during Halloween this year, despite recent recommendations against the traditional activity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In an open letter addressed to Monroeville residents, Mayor Nick Gresock said trick-or-treating will occur from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31. “Being an...
W.Va. cabin will be reassembled this weekend in Murrysville
Pamela Barroso likes old buildings. She likes them so much, in fact, she made plans to move her second such structure — a log cabin originally set off Route 250 between Moundsville and Cameron in West Virginia — and will assemble it this weekend in Murrysville. “Both sides of my...
Staff member of Gateway’s Mosside Middle School tests positive for covid-19
A staff member at Gateway School District has tested positive for covid-19. A letter addressed to parents Sept. 23 said the staff member is part of Mosside Middle School. Dennis Chakey, assistant superintendent and the district’s pandemic coordinator, said in the letter the district was notified of the positive test...
Drug, fraud, theft cases among those recently handled in Judge Jeffrey Herbst’s Monroeville court
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Held for court • Kimberly Noiler, 31, of Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood on charges of retail theft and flight to avoid apprehension. Charges were filed March 16....
Monroeville police file charges Sept. 14-17 for firearms, drugs, DUIs and other offenses
Monroeville police filed the following charges in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office. Charges were filed Sept. 14-17 by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted: • Mark Lamar Beavers, 21, of Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood with carrying a firearm without a license, possession of a firearm with an altered manufacturer’s number, escape,...
Penn-Trafford graduates are bringing ‘Broadway to the Burgh’Video
Penn-Trafford High School grads Lindsey Brett Carothers and Jarrett Reiche know what it takes to make it on New York City’s famed Broadway. Carothers is an actress who has been in the Broadway musical “Bring it On” and starred as Glinda in the national tour of “Wicked.” Casting professional Reiche...
Gateway runners stay dedicated to lowering times throughout season
While the PIAA and WPIAL wrangled with the decision to maintain the fall sports seasons or postpone them to 2021, the Gateway boys and girls cross country teams kept churning out miles to be ready to go when called upon. Veteran Gators coach Tom LaBuff said his runners have made...
Gateway volleyball adjusts to move to Class 4A
Gateway girls volleyball coach Phil Randolph said last season ended with a framework established that can lead to a turnaround in the program’s fortunes. “Last year was one of those things where the scoreboard didn’t really tell the honest story of our season,” said Randolph, whose Gators were 4-10 in...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 20
Churchill Robert Feinberg trustee sold property at 2240 Harmain Road to Dario and Kathy Donatelli for $221,000. Edgewood Maxwell Williams sold property at 504 Greendale Ave. to Aaron Charles Watson and Marisol Edelmira Lalut for $359,500. Forest Hills Dolores Marie Paul trustee sold property at 110 Braddock Road to Aaron...
Video roundup of Monroeville news over the last weekVideo
Here is a short video that captures the biggest headlines in Monroeville for the days spanning Sept. 13-18. • Craig Cozza said he’s stoked for the future of a building in Monroeville that has sat vacant for a couple of years and has been tied up in bankruptcy court since...
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Derrick Davis scores 4 times as Gateway tops Bethel Park
Carsen Engleka threw for 240 yards and four touchdowns to lead Class 5A No. 2 Gateway to a 55-14 victory over Bethel Park (0-2) in Class 5A nonconference play Friday. Derrick Davis ran for 157 yards and four touchdowns for Gateway (2-0), which scored all of its points in the...
New owner ‘stoked’ for opportunities at former Racquet Club in Monroeville
The vacant Racquet Club in Monroeville will transform into a new-and-improved indoor sports complex under new ownership. Real estate developer Craig Cozza confirmed he bought the former Racquet Club building at 1 Racquet Lane in early September. Cozza is the owner of Cozza Enterprises, which owns several commercial properties in...
Volunteer tutors needed in Monroeville, Pitcairn
Raising Achievement in Monroeville and Pitcairn, a nonprofit focused on raising academic excellence in students, is in need of volunteer tutors. The tutors would have the option to meet with students virtually, using tools such as Zoom or Google Meets, or in-person under health guidelines at Pitcare Inc. in Pitcairn...
Senior citizen center to reopen with limited hours, activities in Monroeville
The Monroeville Senior Citizen Center will open again in October, under restrictions. Senior center officials announced Sept. 14 that the facility will reopen to seniors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting Oct. 5, according to Tara Gresock, the center’s director. The reopening date marks the...
Drug, simple assault cases among those recently handled in Judge Jeffrey Herbst’s Monroeville court
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 • Darnell Malik Bennett, 23, of East Pittsburgh on charges of selling a controlled...
Monroeville police log: Sept. 10-15
Monroeville police filed the following charges Sept. 10-15 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office. Charges were filed by Monroeville police: • William Coffey, 20, of Irwin with theft by unlawful taking. The charge was filed Sept. 10 in connection with an incident along the 500 block of Holly Drive....
Gateway School District pushes back in legal battle with Monroeville over stormwater sewage fee
Gateway’s school board president issued a strong statement Tuesday in response to comments made by Monroeville Council last week about its lawsuit over a rain fee. “The attack on the tax payers and the religious institutions in this community are coming from the council and the council alone and they...
Chabad Jewish Center hands out more than 1,000 free masks in 2 hours in Monroeville
The Chabad Jewish Center in Monroeville handed out 1,100 free face masks on Sept. 13, according to one of the event’s organizers. The cloth face masks were handed out in packages of five from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2700 Monroeville Blvd., the municipal building. Cars lined up in...
Letter to the editor: Maybe we should stop complaining about tough times
Having been ill with covid-19 for several weeks, I can personally say that it is no joke. It’s no simple flu. I had a fever for eight days, persistent nausea and difficulty breathing. I eventually ended up in the emergency room. As a practicing physician, I see more covid patients...
Eastern-area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 13
Churchill John James Lescisin sold property at 3300 Longbow Drive to Andrea Carhuaslla for $160,050. Steven Kleman sold property at 205 Thornberry Drive to Michael Baldwin for $260,000. Delmont Edward Cellucci sold property at 17 Delmont Ave. to Carl Pierce Jr. for $10,000. A. William Anderson sold property at 560...
Gateway looks sharp in opener, rolls past Franklin Regional
The start of Gateway’s WPIAL title defense was a dominant display of offense. Senior receiver Chamor Price hit the end zone four times in the first half, and the Gators scored touchdowns on their first six drives on the way to a 41-7 win over Franklin Regional in the season...
Monroeville battling nearly $1M in pandemic-related lost revenue
Monroeville will face a nearly $900,000 loss in revenue from tax and other fees when it comes time to pass a balanced budget in a couple of months, according to a chart on a municipal document outlining tax revenues from January through August. Manager Tim Little provided an update on...
Gateway girls soccer aims to peak early in season
The Gateway girls soccer team came within penalty kicks of ousting No. 2 Plum in the first round of last year’s WPIAL Class AAA playoffs. But the Mustangs prevailed 2-1, dealing the Gators a heartbreaking end to their season. Coach Kelly Bender had a more optimistic tone when talking about...
Gateway boys soccer to rely on deep senior class in quest for playoff berth
The Gateway boys soccer team is focused on a return to the WPIAL playoffs for the first time four seasons. With a sizable group of returning starters and other contributors, the Gators are optimistic they can get the job done. “There has been a lot of talk about a lot...
