Monroeville Times Express category, Page 35
Passionate bowlers have Gateway boys team expecting successful season
With the whole starting lineup returning for the Gateway boys bowling team, expectations have shifted from just participating to competing with the top teams and bowlers in the WPIBL. The Gators will be led by senior Alex Keeling-Oliver, who finished ninth in the WPIBL East section last year with a...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Dec. 7, 2023
Edgewood Joshua Sayre sold property at 420 W Swissvale Ave. to Donald Page for $355,000. Forest Hills Megan Oravec sold property at 623 Cascade Road to Rachel Ally Beck for $270,525. Ranjeet Kalsi sold property at 101 Fall Run Road to Claire Berkley for $256,000. Estate of Cheryl Forcucci sold...
Contractor accused of fraud by Allegheny Township police faces trial for 4 similar cases
A home remodeling contractor from Pitcairn accused five times in as many years of taking money for work he didn’t do has been ordered to stand trial for charges filed by four Westmoreland County police departments. Daniel Ronald Amodeo, 54, of the 600 block of Wall Avenue was charged Jan....
Monroeville Public Library hosts winter shopping market Dec. 2
Shoppers can meet all their holiday baking, entertaining and gift-giving needs at the Friends of Monroeville Public Library’s winter shopping market from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 2 at the library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd. Unique handmade gifts, items that help others and homemade treats will be available from local...
Grinch greets limo-loading gift givers in Monroeville
Combine one of the holiday season’s biggest stars with a seriously stretched vehicle, and you get to deliver a slew of seasonal cheer. That’s what the organizers had in mind with a load-a-limo event featuring the Grinch, which was held Nov. 25 event in the parking lot of Dr. Cleveland...
Message of hope is theme for Pitcairn Community Christmas Party
A community Christmas party will be held at the Pitcairn Borough Park Building from 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 9. This event is being hosted by the Well Corporation of Pennsylvania, Rehoboth House of Prayer for All Nations in Monroeville, Pitcairn Assembly of God and Christian Life Church in Trafford....
In brief: Holiday light contest, other Monroeville happenings, week of Nov. 27, 2023
Register for holiday light contest Judging for Monroeville’s 36th annual holiday light contest will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 11. All Monroeville properties must be registered by Dec. 8 and must have their lights turned on during the time of the judging to participate. Register your own...
Gateway wrestling team bolstered by deep collection of athletes
When Ryan Sula looked out on the mat in the Gateway wrestling room during an early-season workout, he saw more than two dozen wrestlers taking part in drills, the most in his eight years as the Gators’ coach. The numbers and the enthusiasm for Gateway wrestling encourages Sula who hopes...
With Hunter Raymer out to regain WPIAL crown, Gateway swimmers look to reach goals
Last year, Hunter Raymer was hoping to successfully defend his title in the 500-yard freestyle at the WPIAL Class 3A championships. However, Raymer finished in third place, making him hungry to reclaim the title this year. The Gateway junior finished with a time of 4:40.48, which was behind a pair...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Nov. 26, 2023
Edgewood Mary Przybysz sold property at 1029 Savannah Ave. to Peter and Laurine Weisskopf for $601,000. Forest Hills Richard Kotler sold property at 10 Bevington Road to Anna Marie Lawn for $300,000. Monroeville Bryan Shirtliff sold property at 136 Armour Drive to Terry and Junnie Mendelowski for $425,000. Pamela Ann...
North Versailles officer recovering after being shot; suspect jailed without bond
A North Versailles police officer is recovering from gunshot wounds, and the man accused of shooting the officer Friday morning is in the Allegheny County Jail. The officer was treated and released from an area hospital after the shooting, police said. The officer was shot once in the face and...
California developer to rebuild Monroeville public-housing apartments gutted by fire
A California developer is looking to expand its public housing portfolio in Allegheny County with the acquisition of a Monroeville apartment complex that caught fire in March. Community Preservation Partners, based in Irvine, Calif., purchased the Cambridge Square Apartments for $16.6 million, part of $47.2 million investment that will include...
December offerings at Monroeville Public Library
Programs hosted by Monroeville Public Library include: • Holiday Gift Cards: Collage and Natural Dye Eco Prints, 1 p.m. Dec. 1, in person. Join local artist Debbie Walker in an artistic exploration of mixed media materials as she demonstrates using natural dyes and collage techniques to make holiday gift cards....
Rain doesn’t damper holiday spirit at Monroeville Tree Lighting and Holiday Concert
The holiday spirit was buzzing at the 54th annual Monroeville Tree Lighting and Holiday Concert. This free event, hosted by the Monroeville Historical Society, was held at the Old Stone Church on Nov. 21. Despite the rain, the church, which was built in 1834, had a full house of folks...
Allegheny Township police latest to accuse contractor of taking money for work he didn’t do
A home remodeling contractor from Pitcairn who was charged five times in as many years with taking money for work he didn’t do has been accused of committing the same crime in Allegheny Township. Daniel Ronald Amodeo, 54, of the 600 block of Wall Avenue was charged Jan. 25 with...
‘Nobody’s happy about this’ : Board approves $341,000 in Gateway Middle School change orders
As renovations to Gateway Middle School continue well past the initially estimated completion date, more money is going toward the effort. The school board on Nov. 21 voted to approve $341,793.70 in change orders, representing deviations from the original scope of the project, with the bulk of the added expense...
Gateway students participate in 1 Million Book Giveaway
Gateway High School students joined more than 30,000 high school students nationwide in an effort to give 1 million books to underserved youth in their local communities as part of Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, a national high school leadership program. Students took part in a Chick-fil-A Leader Academy Kickoff Experience featuring...
Monroeville business spreads holiday joy for Gateway families
In this season of giving, the employees of Premier Automation LLC in Monroeville have come together to make an impact on families in Gateway School District. The Premier Automation team donated 23 food baskets, each containing everything needed to prepare a wholesome Thanksgiving dinner. Employees donated all the canned goods,...
Spectrum of Lights: Gateway High School Marching Band leads parade at inaugural Kennywood event
Kennywood Park will be the site of the inaugural Spectrum of Lights Night, from 5 to 9 on Nov. 30. The fundraising event, hosted and produced by the Autism Employment Network, will feature the traditional holiday events that Kennywood generally offers, such as games, concessions, select rides and millions of...
In brief: Monroeville area happenings, week of Nov. 20, 2023
Letters to Santa collected Drop-off boxes for Letters to Santa will be located beginning Nov. 20 at both the Monroeville Recreation Department and Monroeville Public Library. Children will be sent responses to letters received by Dec. 11. Please make sure that children’s names and return mailing addresses are legible. Craft...
Gateway girls ready to turn corner after challenging seasons
Senior Anayla Jordan had an optimistic tone when asked about the prospects for this year’s Gateway girls basketball team. The lone starter back from a team that fought through challenges last year and finished with a 4-18 overall mark and an 0-12 record in Section 1-5A, Jordan said the players...
Gateway boys aim to continue trend of PIAA playoff appearances
Members of the Gateway boys basketball team were outdoors on the football stadium track last week for a series of conditioning runs just a couple of days before the start of official preseason practices. Gators coach Alvis Rogers said endurance in games will be key for his players as they...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Nov. 19, 2023
Churchill Kyle Joseph Watson sold property at 2405 Collins Road to Joseph Podnar and Elizabeth Shelly for $237,000. Enterprise Bank sold property at 3779 Greensburg Pike to Harold Shekels for $168,000. Edward Fischer trustee sold property at 2072 Hampstead Drive to J & M Development for $180,299. Edgewood Michael Kostek...
Monroeville church’s events address holiday stress
Monroeville United Methodist Church is hosting two events during the holiday season for people who are not feeling particularly merry amid all the festiveness surrounding them. A “Holiday Survival Guide” event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 6, hosted by the church’s health and wellness team for those who are...
Monroeville students to receive honor at Medallion Ball
Two Monroeville students will be presented with the St. Lucy’s Auxiliary to the Blind Junior Medallion Award at the Medallion Ball this month. The auxiliary, whose mission is to “encourage and inspire a lifetime commitment of volunteer service in young women,” has been sponsoring the ball since 1964. The auxiliary,...
