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Monroeville Rotary marks International Day of Peace
In honor of World Peace Day, Monroeville Rotary held its fifth annual International Day of Peace Program on Sept. 21, along with its first 5K Run Walk, at Monroeville Community Park West. Established in 1981 by the United Nations, International Day of Peace is observed worldwide to promote harmony, pacifism...
Monroeville Historical Society celebrates Heritage Day
The Monroeville Historical Society held its annual Heritage Day Sept. 28 at McGinley House and McCully Log House. “Our goal is to preserve Monroeville’s history and to educate the community,” Society President Bruce Walker said. The society conducted tours of the McGinley House — the oldest existing stone house in...
Gateway OKs clay target team
Monroeville’s Gateway School District will have a clay target team beginning next spring. School board members voted unanimously this weekto allow creation of the team, which will not use any district funds. Solicitor Bruce Dice told directors he checked with the district’s insurer and the league activities will be covered....
Gateway youth football teams contending for Big East Youth Football League titles
Gateway was one of only two programs in the Big East Youth Football League — Penn-Trafford was the other — to have all four of its teams make the playoffs in 2023. The Gators’ flag (ages 5-6), Termites (7-8), Mites (9-10) and Midgets (11-12) teams turned in successful regular seasons...
Gateway boys soccer hits stride ahead of 2nd half of section play
The Gateway boys soccer team finds its in solid position to reach the WPIAL playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. Coach Mike Rugh said the Gators, who were 6-4 overall and 3-2 in Section 1-4A heading into the start of the second cycle of section play, are hitting their stride...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 29, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Blackprint Real Estate LLC sold property at 112 Batavia Road to Niloufar Alenjery and Cory Alexander Cwiak for $415,000. Paul Dafe Ogagan sold property at 515 Halsey Ave. to RAS 95 LLC for $210,000. Joseph Readel sold property at 121 Sumner Ave. to Home Indeed Realty...
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance speaks at Christian, revival-style event in Monroeville
Bookended in the schedule by pastors, Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance played the hits at a tightly regulated town hall Saturday afternoon in Monroeville, addressing inflation, the opioid epidemic and what he called socialism in public schools. Hundreds of rally goers, some clad in gear with variations of the...
Monroeville area: ESCA fundraiser, ‘hard-to-recycle’ collection, flea market, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com. Food distribution The next Monroeville drive-up food distribution date will be 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Gateway High School, 300o Gateway Campus Blvd., Monroeville. Distribution takes place the second Wednesday of every month. Patrons can drive behind the sports complex...
Gateway board discusses bus safety, renovation projects
Gateway School Board’s building and grounds committee members are working to prioritize renovation projects across the district. Director of Facilities and Grounds John Walsh was asked at the Sept. 23 school board meeting how the projects are being prioritized. “Anything that effects the kids on a daily basis or is...
Brentwood man, Youngwood woman await sentencing in rental scheme that cost Avis $500K
The Monroeville location of Avis Car Rental lost more than $500,000 because of an identity theft scheme that involved a Brentwood man and a Youngwood woman, according to federal prosecutors. Cheron Tucker, 28, pleaded guilty in federal court last week to aggravated identity theft along with unauthorized access device fraud...
JD Vance to visit Monroeville for town hall meeting
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is scheduled to appear Saturday in Monroeville. Campaign officials announced he will take part in a town hall meeting set for 1 p.m. at the Monroeville Convention Center. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for the event hosted by evangelical preacher and political blogger...
Gateway grad’s ‘Heroes and Superheroes’ exhibit at Monroeville library
Artist Ian Whetstone recalls the first drawing he made, as well as his family’s positive reaction. “My mom still has a crayon drawing of a horse that I made while we stayed in a cabin when I was about five,” Whetstone said. “I’ve been doing artwork in some form or...
Pittsburgh Gaming Expo expands to 3 days in MonroevilleVideo
Six months ago, Brian Wissner and organizers of the annual Pittsburgh Gaming Expo were scrambling after discovering they might need to find a new venue for their event. This month, Monroeville officials announced they’d reached a deal to purchase the Monroeville Convention Center, home to the gaming event and a...
Gateway grad Derrick Davis finds key role in Pitt backfield
When Derrick Davis Jr. was in the huddle before what turned out to be Pitt’s game-winning touchdown in the 107th Backyard Brawl between Pitt and West Virginia on Sept. 14 at Acrisure Stadium, he had one simple thought in mind. “I had to score. I had to get in that...
Gateway’s Tom LaBuff reflects on 50-plus years coaching and guiding high school athletes
When Tom LaBuff retired from teaching English at Gateway High School several years ago, he continued to coach the Gators track and field and cross country teams. He knew that someday he would end his five-decades long tenure with both programs, but his dedication and passion for mentoring and guiding...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 22, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Estate of Kevin Scott Burger sold property at 2162 Garrick Drive to Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Tr et al. for $200,000. Estate of Dale James Demor sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Unit 502 to Antanina Perricone for $289,750. Edgewood Amelia Lucisano sold property at 117 Linden...
Franklin Regional gets running game going in 2nd half, holds off Gateway
The only thing stopping Franklin Regional senior tailback Kyle Dupill was cramps. The running back was pulled halfway through the fourth quarter but not until he had rushed for 226 yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries in Franklin Regional’s 36-34 Class 5A Big East Conference win over Gateway at...
Gateway superintendent excited to put comprehensive plan into action this year
Gateway School District students are back in the classroom and getting used to new teachers, new subjects and — at least for students at the remodeled and consolidated Gateway Middle School — a lot of new features in the building. At the same time, Superintendent Guy Rossi is settling into...
Gateway Musical Alumni Showcase sets stage for a renewed tradition
When producer Mary Chase took over the Gateway’s musical during the 2022-23 school year, she knew she wanted to start up an old tradition – the high school’s Alumni Showcase. “The last one was held in 2018, and I think they used to have them more frequently in the past,”...
Original opalescent glass remains a gem at Monroeville’s Old Stone Church
Located in the heart of Monroeville, the Old Stone Church was built in 1894, replacing the original Crossroads Presbyterian Church founded in 1834. The new nondenominational church was created in order to adapt to a growing congregation. According to Joe Ventresca, Monroeville Historical Society vice president, stones from Crossroads Church...
Police: Monroeville couple sold heroin, fentanyl to undercover task force
A Monroeville couple are charged after police say they sold heroin and fentanyl to undercover drug task force members on multiple occasions. Joshua L. Waters, 30, and Jabria L. Caldwell, 27, both of Monroeville, are charged with felony counts of drug delivery and drug possession following an investigation that involved...
Gateway football team looks to overcome early adversity
The Gateway football team was able to weather adversity over the first two weeks of the season, from injuries to key players and facing two of the top Class 6A teams in the state. But Gators coach Don Holl said strides were made through those first two weeks — losses...
Gateway girls volleyball leans on large senior class under 1st-year coach
Erica Bosh was hired as Gateway’s girls volleyball head coach in August, right before preseason practices started. She said the initial meeting with the team was positive, and it set the tone for what everyone wanted to accomplish. “We have eight seniors, so we have a lot of good leadership...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 15, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Elaine Franke sold property at 764 Margaretta St. to 764 Margaretta LLC for $280,902. Jennette Blumer sold property at 3319 Scathelocke Road to Ahmed Mamdouh El Sergani for $335,000. Edgewood Robert Keith McGaha sold property at 225 E Swissvale Ave. Unit 1 to Patricia Beasock for $257,500....
Gateway overcomes injuries to defeat Kiski Area
Gateway came into the start of Big East Conference play a bit banged up. That trend continued as the Gators lost their returning starting quarterback late in the first quarter Friday. Undaunted, Gateway scored touchdowns on its first three drives on the way to a 28-7 win at Richard A....
