Monroeville Times Express category, Page 39
Gateway grad Courtney Jackson finding success at Arkansas State
Courtney Jackson is playing his first season with the Arkansas State football team, and on Sept. 16, he hauled in his first touchdown pass for the Red Wolves in a 31-7 victory over Stony Brook. Arkansas State collected 485 yards of total offense with the receiving corps gaining 140 of...
After slow start to season, Gateway offense gets on track in Big East opener
The Gateway football team was in an unfamiliar 0-3 hole after losses to Mt. Lebanon, Woodland Hills and North Hills. But the Gators, who worked through several points of adversity, including the loss of senior tight end/linebacker Remy Bose and not having senior starting quarterback Brad Birch for two weeks,...
Pittsburgh eastern suburban real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 24, 2023
Churchill Joshua Kubizne sold property at 2335 Greensburg Pike to Gregory Tate for $205,000. Mark Dovey sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Unit 303 to Philip Parr for $205,000. Adam Ford sold property at 66 Holland Road to Jeffrey Ford for $187,500. John Kurtz sold property at 108 Valiant Drive...
Gateway football makes short work of Plum on road
The Gateway football team is hitting its stride at the right time. The Gators improved to 2-0 in the Big East Conference on Friday at Plum after their three nonconference setbacks to start the season. Brad Birch threw for 358 yards and two touchdowns, Jaquon Reynolds added three short TD...
EarlyAct Club pairs Divine Mercy Academy students with Rotary service initiatives
Divine Mercy Academy and Monroeville Rotary Club have partnered to provide community service opportunities for kids ages 5-13. While the EarlyAct Club at Divine Mercy Academy is the first of its kind in Monroeville schools, Rotary Club president Diane Milowicki hopes to create many more of these clubs in the...
Spectro Dolce returns to Monroeville
Spectro Dolce Confectionery is officially open for business in the Monroeville Mall, providing sweet treats to customers and job and learning opportunities for those with autism. “Spectro Dolce is part of our Autism Employment Network. It’s a direct paid work experience for individuals with autism and other forms of neurodivergence....
In brief: Monroeville area happenings, week of Sept. 18, 2023
International Day of Peace The Rotary Club of Monroeville is coordinating an International Day of Peace event from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 23 at Monroeville Park West, 2399 Tilbrook Road. Featured will be ethnic food trucks, cultural music, free Kona Ice and family activities. Feel free to wear your...
Gateway girls soccer finding offensive rhythm in early going
Gateway girls soccer coach Caleb Kyper said his players were a little shell-shocked after a 6-0 loss to Plum, a 2022 WPIAL semifinalist and PIAA qualifier, in the season and Section 3-3A opener Aug. 28. The Gators had a quick turnaround against Penn Hills just two days later, and Kyper...
Gateway boys soccer players learning from early-season tests
The Gateway boys soccer team has been up and down and everywhere in between so far in Section 4-3A play. They took care of business against Penn Hills and McKeesport, suffered tough losses to section powers Franklin Regional and Plum, and forged a key tie against a Penn-Trafford team they...
Woman killed in car crash in North Versailles
A woman died following a two-car crash Saturday night in North Versailles, according to Allegheny County police. Darlene Fairfull, 78, of Monroeville, was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital, as a result of blunt force trauma of the torso, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The crash...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 17, 2023
Chalfant Elizabeth Wilson sold property at 140 Greenfield Ave. to Acorn Gardens LLC for $47,257. Edgewood James Rex sold property at 517 Allenby Ave. to Robert and Pamela Singer for $249,900. Forest Hills Tang Kiu Cheung sold property at 224 Cascade Road to Mark Clemente and Amanda Creps for $280,000....
Gateway makes 2nd-half statement, wins conference opener over Franklin Regional
Gateway limped into its Class 5A Big East Conference opener with Franklin Regional on Friday night with an 0-3 record and promptly fell behind Franklin Regional in the first half. The Gators made a statement in the second half, however, and pulled away for a 44-24 victory over the defending...
‘Great potential’: Students impress new Gateway band director
However the saying goes about catching more flies with honey, Ryan Moser apparently prefers that approach. Gateway High School’s director of bands listened intently as his students rehearsed a short section of a song during a mid-September practice. Then he commended them on a fine-sounding performance, especially considering that it’s...
In brief: Monroeville area happenings, week of Sept. 11, 2023
Music and dance St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, 2110 Haymaker Road, Monroeville, will hold a DooWop Music and Dance event on Sept. 30. Doors open at 6 p.m. Featured acts are Bob Morelli as Dean Martin and the Pittsburgh BelAires. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door....
Led by PIAA qualifier Kefimba Cisse, Gateway runners off to strong start
Kefimba Cisse is on a mission for his senior season on the Gateway boys cross country team. Veteran Gators coach Tom LaBuff sees it and hopes Cisse can take advantage of the prime running opportunities in his final varsity year. Cisse finished in the lead pack at the season-opening Gateway...
Gateway golfers show early improvement in quest for playoff berth
Noah Colberg shot a nine-hole round of 50 in a match Aug. 16 at Willowbrook Country Club. It was the Gateway senior’s highest round of the season. Just a couple of weeks later, he owned a trio of rounds in the 30s with a pair of 38s against both Penn...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 10, 2023
Monroeville MLM Bros 2020 LLC sold property at 2802 Broadway Blvd. to Erhan Tuncbilek for $45,000. Philips RS North America LLC sold property at 1740 Golden Mile Highway to Icon Golden Mile Partners LLC for $400,000. Plum Frederick Hohman sold property at 324 Ligonier Ln to Luis Summers and Rebecca...
Monroeville designer’s collection will be showcased in Pittsburgh Fashion Week
Monroeville resident Deisja Williams’ inspiration is from French fashion designer Christian Dior. “Dior is a pioneer,” said Williams, one of eight designers for the Pittsburgh Fashion Week runway show on Sept. 15 at the Wintergarden at PPG Place, Downtown. “He was never afraid to offer a different perspective, and his...
Lawsuit: Uber’s lax security practices led to Turtle Creek driver’s killing
The mother of an Uber driver who police said was killed by a passenger nearly two years ago filed a federal lawsuit Thursday alleging that the tech company should have been better able to protect her. “Despite Uber knowing that its drivers — essential players in the wildly profitable Uber...
Programs offered at Monroeville Public Library
Monroeville Public Library is offering numerous programs for adults. • Death Café, Sept. 16, in-person event. Doors open at 1 p.m. Please arrive early, as the event will start promptly at 1:30. Arriving late can be disruptive to the conversation. Participants will break out into small groups and begin with...
VA outpatient clinic officially opens in Monroeville
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs held a Sept. 1 ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the state-of-the-art outpatient clinic in Monroeville. The new building is known as Monroeville Multi-Specialty VA Outpatient Clinic and is located at 421 Mall Circle Drive. The clinic will serve the exceptionally large group...
Franco Harris, Mac Miller join Pittsburgh personalities in Monroeville Mall mural
One of the most recognizable individuals in Pittsburgh history would shake hands with folks he met and introduce himself, as if they didn’t know, by saying: “Hi, I’m Franco.” The friendly, unassuming side of football legend Franco Harris is what artist Kyle Holbrook knew. “When I would text him or...
Bring ‘hobby and family together’ at Guy on the Couch in Monroeville
In the early days of serious card collecting, some shops had about enough room for a parent, his son and the clerk. When it comes to capacity and comfort, Guy on the Couch Cards & Gaming in Monroeville offers pretty much the opposite. From a children’s play area near the...
Monroeville softballers raise money for Plum families
The Monroeville Sting Fast Pitch Tournament Team recently held a car wash to raise money for the families of the Rustic Ridge neighborhood in Plum. Head Coach Pete Griffith reported that the team raised almost $650. “It’s important to all of our coaches that we teach our team the importance...
In brief: Monroeville area happenings, week of Sept. 4, 2023
International Day of Peace The Rotary Club of Monroeville is coordinating an International Day of Peace event from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 23 at Monroeville Park West, 2399 Tilbrook Road. Featured will be ethnic food trucks, cultural music, free Kona Ice and family activities. Feel free to wear your...
