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Murrysville cycling group helps Monroeville man cope with Lyme disease
A decade ago, Greg Shogan of Monroeville went through a series of perplexing ailments. First, he got cat scratch disease, which lingered for a couple months before going away. “Shortly after that, my whole face went numb, and I saw everyone I could see and probably had about 20 brain...
Assault, drug cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Jun. 26, 2019
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 courtMichael Patterson, 24, of New Castle on charges of simple assault, aggravated assault, disorderly conduct...
Center Road construction ongoing in Monroeville
A project that started last year on Center Road in Monroeville will last for another month. Jim Hunter, general manager of the Monroeville Municipal Authority, said the road is expected to be paved the first or second week of August, depending on the weather. The $850,000 project started last summer...
Monroeville offers special needs camp
Children and adults with mental and physical disabilities participated in Monroeville’s second week of Camp Chipawee from June 17-21. There are six week-long sessions through Aug. 2. Each day is held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monroeville United Methodist Church on Center Road. Activities include field trips...
Monroeville presents summer concert series
The Tall Trees Amphitheater in Monroeville Community Park West will host a slew of bands through the summer. The summer concert series in the park will kick off June 30 with The Buffetman & The Fruitcakes, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band from Pittsburgh. A June 16 concert with swing band...
No tax hike in Gateway budget
Property owners in Gateway School District will not owe the district more in property taxes this year. The school board unanimously approved a $77.3 million spending plan, which reflects an increase of $1.9 million in expenditures from last year’s budget. The district plans to use $673,000 from its unassigned fund...
Monroeville’s former Westinghouse site to be restored
A restoration of the former Westinghouse Electric complex in Monroeville to its prior iconic state is planned by the firm that purchased the property last year. The $18 million purchase by Next Tier Connect, a partnership of New York investment firms Next Tier HD and RedBird Capital Partners, is the...
Monroeville fire departments hosting recruitment events
The Monroeville volunteer fire departments will sponsor recruitment events this weekend. All five fire stations will host events from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 22-23. The stations are located at 122 Elmwood Street, 2601 Third Street, 4370 Northern Pike, 100 Seco Road and 600 Garden City Drive. Activities will...
Drug, theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Jun. 20, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges June 16 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Daniel Cranston, 19, of Monroeville with possession of controlled substances and accident involving damage to attended vehicle or property. Charges were filed June 16 in connection with an incident at Monroeville Boulevard and Stroschein Road. Natasha...
Theft, firearms cases recently handled by Judge 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 courtJoseph Sada, 24, of Monroeville on charges of retail theft and escape. Charges were filed...
Gateway increases food prices
School food prices at Gateway will increase slightly heading into the new school year. Lunches in all schools will increase by 10 cents. The new prices are: • High School: $2.95 • Gateway Middle School: $2.85 • Moss Side Middle School: $2.70 • Elementary schools: $2.70 Breakfast meals in all...
‘Living Dead Weekend’ lives on at the Monroeville Mall
Fans for all things “living dead” are once again convening at the Monroeville Mall this weekend. The Living Dead Weekend kicked off at noon Friday and will continue through Sunday at the Monroeville Mall with zombie related activities planned. Living Dead Museum owner Kevin Kriess first organized the weekend festival...
Monroeville parade, 4K and fireworks planned for July 4 festivities
Monroeville is gearing up for the July 4 parade and fireworks display. The 42nd annual parade will step off at 9 a.m. from the intersection of Stroschein Road and Route 22. For the second year in a row, there will be a 4K run ahead of the parade marchers. All...
Monroeville delays pool vote
Monroeville council delayed voting on an ordinance that would have put the municipality’s only public pool up for sale after a fiery debate spearheaded by residents. The unanimous vote on June 11 to table the ordinance happened after more than an hour of back-and-forth between council members and residents. Some...
Monroeville police: ‘Lock your cars’
Monroeville police are urging people who live along Haymaker Road to lock their cars after two theft reports in one night. Police chief Doug Cole said a car on the 2100 block of Haymaker Road and another on Trotwood Drive had small amounts of money taken out of them during...
Theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations
Monroeville police filed the following charges June 6 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Kendall Alexander, 22, of Monroeville with receiving stolen property and retail theft. Charges were filed June 6 in connection with an incident along the 3600 block of William Penn Highway.Tina Soltow, 48, of Turtle Creek with...
Drug, theft cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Jun. 12, 2019
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 courtDavid Cromwell, 45, of North Braddock on charges of criminal attempt - theft by unlawful...
Boyce Park Wave Pool repaired, set to reopen Monday
The Boyce Park Wave Pool is set to reopen to the public starting Monday after receiving emergency repairs for a week. The Allegheny County Facilities Management and Parks Department closed the wave pool last Tuesday when they discovered the pool was losing water on May 31 due to a malfunctioning...
Theft cases among recent Monroeville police investigations
Monroeville police filed the following charges June 4 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Veronica Valdez, 49, of Vandergrift with criminal conspiracy and retail theft. Charges were filed June 4 in connection with an incident along the 3600 block of William Penn Highway. Heather Stefanik, 24, of Vandergrift with theft...
Drug, theft cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Jun. 6, 2019
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 courtHeather Stefanik, 24, of Vandergrift on charges of receiving stolen property, possession of controlled substances,...
Monroeville pool faces last season to make way for turnpike project
Anna Parker was dismayed when she found out this was the last summer she could bring her two grandchildren to the Monroeville Community Pool. “I got a lot of good memories here,” she said while enjoying a sunny day at the pool. A Monroeville resident, Parker, 57, has been coming...
From Pittsburgh to Penn State, police pass Special Olympics torch
Nearly 500 police officers from around the state made their way from Pittsburgh to State College to raise funds for the Special Olympics. The annual Torch Run kick starts the 50th annual Special Olympics PA Summer Games, which are being held today through Saturday in State College. “Police are the...
Boyce Park wave pool closed for emergency repairs
The wave pool at Boyce Park will be closed for up to 10 days for emergency repairs, according to an Allegheny County news release. The pool began losing water May 31 due to a malfunctioning “hydrostatic relief valve.” The valves are designed to maintain pressure between water in the pool...
Cavitt Road in Monroeville reopens after months-long closure
Cavitt Road in Monroeville has reopened after nearly 12 weeks of being closed. The municipality’s Nixle alert system sent a notification to users Sunday morning with the announcement. The two-mile road was closed March 13 after a Monroeville engineer said the road was “slipping more than it should.” The road...
Disaster drill planned for Forbes Hospital in Monroeville on Saturday morning
Folks who may see a lot of EMS, police and related activity at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville on Saturday morning should not be alarmed. Emergency responders and staff of the Allegheny Health Network’s hospital at 2570 Haymaker Road will be involved in a disaster drill from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Actors...
