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5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 24-26
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Beer here The Pittsburgh Winter Beerfest is Friday and Saturday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown. Approximately 400 local, regional and hard-to-find craft beers from more than 130 breweries will be available. There will be live music, a...
Western Pennsylvania fish fries’ supply chain issues vary
Three years after the start of the pandemic that upended supply chains around the world, some local fish fries still are grappling with inventory while others are reporting no problems getting their menu items. On Monday, Land & Sea in Monroeville was packed with cod waiting to be delivered to...
Pittsburgh man charged in connection with shooting at Monroeville hotel
A Pittsburgh man has been charged with assault and various gun violations in connection with a shooting Thursday at a Monroeville hotel. Jamar Reese, 36, remained detained in the Allegheny County Jail on Thursday night after being denied bail. He is charged with aggravated assault, person not to possess guns...
Monroeville woman will present Nancy Drew ‘mystery history’ in Delmont
Tara Rotuna has been solving mysteries alongside Nancy Drew since she was 8 years old. Along the way, she solved some other mysteries, like the truth behind Nancy Drew author Carolyn Keene, and she started collecting Drew books and began attending themed conventions across the country. Rotuna, 52, of Monroeville...
Monroeville EMT accused of faking $30K worth of hours on time card
A Monroeville Fire Department EMT is facing charges that accuse him of marking up his time card with hundreds of fraudulent hours, according to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. Samuel Levy, 33, of Monroeville was paid more than $30,000 in undue wages, a criminal complaint claims. He faces charges...
Gateway fights off 4th-quarter rally to stop McKeesport
Because the teams split a pair of section meetings this season, the Gateway boys basketball team knew No. 12 McKeesport was for real way before the Tigers upset No. 5 Moon in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs last week. If the Gators needed another reminder, it...
Students inform Gateway School Board of Black Student Union initiatives
For members of the Black Student Union at Gateway High School, each February represents a prime opportunity to promote the club’s objective of focusing on the richness of the school’s ethnic diversity. Several of the members attended the Feb. 21 Gateway School Board meeting to speak about their activities in...
‘Budding & Wilted Roses’: Monroeville resident celebrates book of her poetry
Popular reading material among seventh-graders is likely to be along the lines of, say, teen romances or comic books. But that doesn’t apply across the board. “I was a big fan of Shakespearean sonnets and writing at 12 years old,” Monroeville resident Susan Frazier DeLaney said. “One of my teachers...
Husband, wife identified in Monroeville after apparent murder-suicide
A husband and wife are dead from an apparent murder-suicide in Monroeville on Tuesday, according to police. Allegheny County Police homicide detectives are investigating the shooting incident after Monroeville and Pitcairn police officers responded to a call for gunfire in the 400 block of Ashbury Court in Monroeville. First responders...
Monroeville area happenings, week of Feb. 20, 2023
Library presents ‘How to Make Beer’ Monroeville Public Library will offer an evening of casual conversation discussing the basics of beer and homebrewing from 6 to 8:30 on March 10. Conversation will cover equipment and ingredients, keeping a clean space, temperature, time, fermentation and what to expect when you’re expecting...
Gateway grads Shelly Jones, Sarah Corrie continue to find success as college throwers
Shelly Jones and Sarah Corrie shared the bright lights of the WPIAL throwing stage several times as track and field teammates at Gateway. The duo capped their high school careers with PIAA-qualifying performances at the 2019 WPIAL Class AAA championships at Baldwin High School. Jones took third in the shot...
Gateway bowlers earn trip to regional championships
The youthful Gateway boys bowling team collected 2,561 pins through three games and finished 15th out of 24 teams at the WPIBL boys team championship tournament Feb. 15, at Sims Lanes in Beaver Falls. Junior Alex Keeling-Oliver led the Gators with games of 165, 210 and 168 to finish with...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Feb. 19, 2023
Churchill Estate of Jacquelin Tschiegg sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Apt 508 to Todd Kavo for $190,000. Jennifer Somers sold property at 17 Lancewood Drive to Bryan Benjamin McQuaid and Rebecca Joanne Altman for $233,500. Yolanda Covington sold property at 2709 Saybrook Drive to Steven and Sheila Rawlings for...
Experienced backcourt leads No. 4 Gateway past Woodland Hills in WPIAL playoff opener
A backcourt led by experienced guards is a time-tested formula that works in March Madness, but it also wins games here in the WPIAL playoffs. Gateway coach Alvis Rogers can attest to both. Gators senior Jaydon Carr scored 20 points, senior Kaleb Pryor had 11 and fourth-seeded Gateway leaned on...
Police: Students arrested in connection with Gateway High School fight
Charges are pending against two juveniles in connection with a fight at Gateway High School late Thursday morning. Monroeville Police Chief Doug Cole said officers were dispatched shortly before 11:40 for an altercation involving at least four students at the school. Video submitted to the Tribune-Review shows several girls kicking...
Girl Scouts launch Pinewood Derby races in Monroeville
Local Girl Scouts celebrated their inaugural Pinewood Derby races in January at Cross Roads Presbyterian Church in Monroeville, with help from the Cub Scout Pack 184. The turnout was 64 pinewood cars from across the Gateway Service Unit, which serves girls in Monroeville and surrounding areas. First place overall for...
Monroeville Council approves site plan for Gateway project
Gateway School District has received municipal approval for a site plan to construct a surface on which the high school band can practice as opposed to a parking lot. On Feb. 14, Monroeville Council voted 6-1 in favor of the plan, which calls for use of an athletic field that...
Native weasel reintroduction in Pa. under consideration, Monroeville presentation planned
Pennsylvania Game Commission officials are considering a plan to reintroduce a native species of weasel to the state’s woodlands after its disappearance more than 100 years ago. The American marten, or pine marten, and its potential habitats are being studied to determine if the proposal is feasible. Tom Keller, the...
With section championship behind them, Gateway boys eye WPIAL playoff goals
The Gateway boys basketball team again is a section champion, claiming its first such crown since 2017. While that was a major goal for the Gators this season, coach Alvis Rogers said it’s just one step on their journey to their ultimate championship destinations. “The guys are excited,” Rogers said....
Gateway basketball alumni gather to celebrate WPIAL championship victories
The Gateway boys basketball program made it to the WPIAL Quad-A championship game three straight seasons from 2010-12 and won back-to-back titles in the final two years under the tutelage of the late Mitch Adams. A group of players from the two championship teams reunited Feb. 3 during the Gateway...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Feb. 12, 2023
Churchill Peter Katz sold property at 1642 Georgetown Pl to Ebony Amoroso for $278,000. Edgewood Anthony Conant sold property at 206 Beech St. to David Scarborough and Amanda Thomas for $485,000. Debra Docherty sold property at 145 Lloyd Ave. to James Sidel and Nicole Brodsky for $285,000. Fifth Ave Capital...
Vehicle crashes into Carl’s Tavern in Wilkins
A woman was hospitalized Thursday afternoon after her vehicle crashed through the front of a Wilkins tavern, police said. The woman lost control of her vehicle, and crashed into the front wall of Carl’s Tavern, a popular eatery on William Penn Highway, an employee told the Tribune-Review. The woman, who...
Monroeville, Pitcairn among Banner Communities
The Allegheny League of Municipalities, in conjunction with Allegheny County and program sponsor HRG Engineering, announces its 2023 Banner Communities. Among the municipalities earning the distinction are Monroeville and Pitcairn. The Banner Community Program recognizes municipalities that distinguish themselves as model communities through a commitment to effective, efficient and accountable...
Extra money going toward Monroeville road resurfacing
Monroeville’s road resurfacing program stands to receive a financial boost. Council members have agreed to raise the allocation by $500,000, for a total of $2 million this year, toward improving municipally maintained driving surfaces. “We have 110 miles of roads and 34 parking lots, which convert into about seven miles...
Democrats sweep all 3 state House special elections, party to control chamber
The Democrats handily won in all three state House special elections Tuesday night, which will give them a majority in the House for the first time since 2010. The margin of representation would be 102 Democrats to 101 Republicans. According to unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Elections Division, the...
