Monroeville Times Express
Forbes Road Career & Technology Center to continue remote learning due to water main break
Forbes Road Career & Technology Center will remain closed through Friday because of ongoing service issues and repairs within the building. The school has been operating on a remote learning schedule since Jan. 26. A water main break on the Monroeville campus resulted in the loss of water, power and...
Monroeville area: Convention center events, kindergarten signups, baby shower and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Convention center events lined up The Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd., will host the following upcoming shows: • Feb. 13-15: ID Dance Competition. Details: IDdancecomp.com. • Feb. 17: 72.5 Productions Wrestling Tournament • Feb. 20-22: Pittsburgh Golf & Travel Show. Details:...
Gateway wrestlers prepare for postseason tournaments
Members of the Gateway wrestling team didn’t wait around until right before the start of the season to prepare for matches and tournaments. Coach Ryan Sula said work began months in advance with close to three dozen wrestlers, including some in junior high, coming to the wrestling room to work...
After securing section title, Gateway boys turn focus to WPIAL playoffs
Gateway’s boys basketball team captured a section championship in 2023, and it didn’t wait long to add to the section-title banner that hangs in the gym at the Furrie Sports Complex. The Gators started the season as one of the favorites to claim the Section 1-5A title, and they turned...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 8, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Estate of Gertrude Burkett sold property at 2505 Hollywood Drive to Mark Prelich and William Copley for $430,000. Forest Hills Bronwen Walters sold property at 101 Avenue K to Nathaniel Eliazar and Brooke Eliazar Macke for $175,000. Dolce V Investments Co. LLC sold property at 619 Barclay...
WPIAL investigating brawl between Penn Hills, Gateway girls basketball teams
The WPIAL spent part of Friday reviewing information and video of an on-court fight during the fourth quarter of Thursday’s Section 2-5A girls basketball game between rivals Gateway and Penn Hills at Gateway’s Furrie Sports Complex. WPIAL executive director Vince Sortino said he had no direct comment on the fight...
Autism advocacy groups to host open-mic karaoke at Monroeville MallVideo
Band Together Pittsburgh, a nonprofit that provides music-related programming and opportunities for people on the autism spectrum, is expanding its open-mic karaoke events into Allegheny County on Feb. 21 at the Monroeville Mall. “We have not just performers but also DJs who are on the autism spectrum,” said Lisa Hnath,...
Terry Smith, Tom Loughran to be inducted into state football coaches hall of fameVideo
Two of the most impactful football coaches in the history of the WPIAL, Tom Loughran and Terry Smith, will be celebrated in May as part of the Class of 2026 into the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association Coaches Hall of Fame. They will join five other coaching greats to be...
1st-place Gateway boys hang on to quell Penn-Trafford’s comeback attemptVideo
A sign on the wall at Penn-Trafford read “Warning” in white capital letters with a green background. Maybe it was meant for Gateway. Warned or not, the visiting Gators were ready for a frenzied comeback by the host Warriors. Gateway weathered a big shift in momentum and a 22-point third...
Monroeville native, WWE announcer Corey Graves grapples with new role as Point Park professor
The term “kayfabe” has been used for decades in the professional wrestling business, its origins dating to the early 20th century as carnies and wrestlers worked to keep the illusion of what they did hidden from fans. The last safeguards to the term died as the internet came to life...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 1, 2026
Churchill Ashley Phillis sold property at 301 Churchill Road to Brian Estocin for $319,000. Forest Hills John Istanish sold property at 813 Maine St. to Belinda Gibbs for $180,000. Patricia Porter sold property at 445 Pacific Ave. to Thomas and Lauren Davidson for $265,800. Monroeville Grace Wagner sold property at...
Murrysville receives funds for Route 22 signal, bridge replacement projectsVideo
Murrysville officials have sizable projects to begin under their 2026 capital improvements plan, but having $1.4 million in state funding in hand will help smooth the way. The first is replacing the adaptive traffic signal system along the stretch of Route 22 that runs through Murrysville, along with the traffic...
Gateway School District’s annual exhibit to shine light on students’ creativity during Youth Art Month
Monroeville Public Library’s Elaine Biondi Gallery Space will be filled with local talent Feb. 27-March 24 during Gateway School District’s annual art show. The exhibit will include artwork created by students from kindergarten through 12 grade. “The show features a wide range of media and styles, reflecting the developmental journey...
Police shoot armed man outside Wilkins apartment complexVideo
A man is in critical but stable condition after being shot multiple times by police outside his Wilkins apartment building Wednesday afternoon. The shooting occurred after the man, identified by police as Khalil Collier, 31, of Wilkins, fired his handgun at officers who were responding to a 911 call at...
Gateway School Board votes on assessment appeals, grant, supplements
At the Gateway School Board meeting Jan. 26, the board unanimously voted, 9-0, to approve real estate assessment appeals involving high-priced commercial properties within Gateway’s taxing jurisdiction. The board held an executive session before the meeting to consult with its real estate appeals counsel, Weiss Burkardt Kramer LLC, regarding legal...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 25, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Edgewood Rui Babilonia sold property at 152 Oakview Ave. to Mathew Nathan Sathiyanathan Naveen and Anupriya Ebenezer for $275,000. Forest Hills Carson 2800 Associates L.P. sold property at 1987 Centurion Drive Apt 210 to Carlene Catania for $42,000. Monroeville Linda Cunningham sold property at 707 Citadel Drive to...
In meeting of 2 of WPIAL’s brightest stars, Lincoln Park pulls away from Gateway
Lincoln Park pulled away from Gateway in an action-packed 61-48 victory in the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Hall of Fame Classic on Saturday afternoon in Montour. The Leopards unloaded a balanced scoring attack with Josh Pratt leading the way with 25 points. The Leopards went on a 7-1 run and two...
Gateway boys smother Franklin Regional, pull 2 games ahead in standings
From robes and fleece pants to slippers and onesies, Gateway’s student section wore pajamas to Friday night’s boys basketball game. On the court, the Gators lulled Franklin Regional to sleep. Behind a strong start triggered by senior Mykel Bruce-McCrommon and tight defense, the Gators ran to their fifth straight victory,...
Gateway thespians deliver heartfelt performance of ‘Almost, Maine’
On Jan. 16 and 17, Gateway’s talented high schoolers delivered three genuinely heartfelt performances of “Almost, Maine.” The 2004 play by John Cariani consists of nine short stories about love and loss in a fictional New England town. Overseen by first-time Gateway director Kaylie Wallace, 15 high school musical students...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 18, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Christopher West sold property at 259 Cascade Road to Patrick and Carolyn Sheehan for $270,000. Jesse Campayno sold property at 324 Sharon Drive to David Lefkowitz and Dawn Haberlach for $357,500. Nicholas Oran Fallone sold property at 332 Sharon Drive to George Reuss for $285,600. Jeffery...
Gateway School Board to vote on real estate assessment appeals, recognizes principal, board
At Gateway’s regular school board meeting Jan. 26, the board will vote on real estate assessment appeals involving high-value commercial properties within the district’s taxing jurisdiction. The deadline to appeal was Sept. 2, 2025. The Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review (BPAAR) received 123 property appeals, of which Gateway...
Monroeville area: Mini golf fundraiser, Medicare seminar, winter revival, super bingo and more
Open house at Divine Mercy Academy rescheduled ahead of storm Because of the impending snowstorm, Divine Mercy Academy has rescheduled its Open House on Jan. 25 to noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 1 at the school, 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville. The original date would have kicked off National Catholic Schools...
Gateway grad Dino Nadarevic gets college career underway at Duquesne
After a standout high school throwing career, Dino Nadarevic made the transition throughout the summer and fall to new opportunities at the college level at Duquesne. The Gateway graduate got his feet wet in competition at the Youngstown State University Icebreaker on Dec. 5 at the Watson and Tressel Training...
Gateway swimmers working hard to build foundation for rest of season
A busy few weeks in December with five dual meets produced WPIAL cuts for members of the Gateway boys and girls swim teams as they settled into work they hope pays dividends in the new year. Extended workouts over the holidays, Gators head swimming and diving coach Glenn Raymer said,...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 11, 2026
Churchill Jens Danielsen sold property at 2511 Collins Road to Jake Eged for $213,000. Estate of John Perry sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike to Eugene and Audrey Wlahofsky for $222,500. Diane Davis sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Unit 403 to Leon and Jeanetta Blackston for $230,000. Estate of...
