Monroeville Times Express category, Page 55
Kiski Area rides strong 2nd half to playoff win
The Gateway boys soccer team had designs, as the No. 12 seed, of taking down No. 5 Kiski Area in a WPIAL Class 3A first-round game Saturday at Kiski Area’s Richard Dilts Stadium. But the veteran Cavaliers, with eight seniors in the starting lineup, didn’t let their opportunity to advance...
Full Throttle Adrenaline Park in Monroeville plans grand opening
Full Throttle Adrenaline Park is celebrating its first Pennsylvania grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held by the Westmoreland Regional Chamber of Commerce at 4 p.m. Nov. 3 at 360 Mall Circle Drive, Monroeville. An open house follows until 8. Light appetizers and refreshments will be provided. A tour of...
Halloween events scheduled in Pitcairn, Monroeville
In advance of Halloween, Pitcairn will hold a Harvest Festival on Oct. 29. Lineup for the parade starts at 12:30 p.m. at the Pitcairn Assembly of God Church, 520 Wall Ave. The parade starts at 1 and proceeds along Wall Avenue south to Broadway Boulevard, then east to Pitcairn Hose...
‘Books and Brews’: Plum library program addresses one of America’s best-loved beverages
That ice-cold beer you’re sipping had its share of searing temperatures on its way to your taste buds. “Boiling, perhaps surprisingly to some folks, is extremely important in the brewing process,” Hunter Bedford told an inquisitive group gathered at Plum Borough Community Library. The professional brewer, happily plying his trade...
Monroeville Animal Shelter presented with $11,000 donation
The municipally supported Monroeville Animal Shelter has received a donation of $11,000. Donna Balcik, accompanied by family members and friends, participated in a ceremonial check presentation on behalf of the shelter during the Oct. 11 meeting of Monroeville Council. The money was raised by the Dan Balcik Memorial Golf Outing...
Monroeville man pleads guilty to DUI-related crash that killed pedestrian
A Monroeville man whose car was filled with dozens of empty alcoholic drink containers when he was involved in a drunken-driving crash last year will serve at least two years in state prison after pleading guilty Monday to homicide by vehicle. Braden Chetsko, 23, was ordered by Allegheny County Common...
Monroeville area happenings, week of Oct. 17, 2022
Civil War showcase The Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists Foundation and No Small Change Programs are offering a Civil War showcase featuring “Financial Legacies of the Civil War” from Oct. 20-22 at the Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd. The event features eight programs and multiple exhibits with storytellers, authors and...
Big-play potential part of the process for Gateway linebacker Remy Bose
Gateway led Penn-Trafford, 14-3, in the fourth quarter of their Victory Bell rivalry game Oct. 7, at Gateway’s Antimarino Stadium. The Warriors were driving near midfield as they attempted to rally. But 6-foot-1, 220-pound junior inside linebacker Remy Bose would have none of it. Bose dissected a P-T screen, intercepted...
Gateway players confident ahead of WPIAL boys soccer playoffs
The Gateway boys soccer team enters the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs hoping to make some noise, and senior forward Colton Corrie says the Gators are set up to do just that. “We’ve seen so many different styles in the regular season that we are ready for anything in the playoffs,”...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Oct. 16, 2022
Edgewood Panagiotis Benos sold property at 314 Dewey Ave. to Ying Zhang for $485,000. Harold Niebanck sold property at 1440 Walnut St. to Anthony Rosato and Daniel Davis for $640,000. Forest Hills Antonio Lodovico sold property at 2211 Ardmore Blvd. to JDS Ardmore Holdings LLC for $325,000. Andrew Soltis sold...
Walnut Crossings custodian accused of stealing from residents
A custodian at Walnut Crossings in Monroeville was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of stealing from residents there. Damian Rivers, 47, of Monroeville, is facing a total of 21 counts of burglary, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property charges. “We are disheartened and sick to our stomachs...
Consultant starts work with Gateway School District on diversity, equity, inclusion
Earlier this year, Gateway School Board approved a consulting contract for Dr. Anthony Kane Jr. regarding his knowledge in diversity, equity and inclusion. He will be assisting Gateway with utilizing its existing resources and possibly adding new ones to accomplish equity within the district. Kane began his education at the...
‘A community event’: Monroeville, Pitcairn residents enjoy Gateway’s Homecoming festivities
Combine favorable weather with success on the football field, and Gateway High School’s Homecoming weekend was a winner. A pep rally at Antimarino Stadium the day before the Gators’ 21-10 victory over Penn-Trafford set the pace, as did the immediately following Community Homecoming Carnival, hosted by the Student Government Association....
Team play helps Gateway girls volleyball with turnaround season
A key goal for the Gateway girls volleyball team at the start of the 2022 season was to improve on last year’s 2-10 record in section play. So far this fall, that goal has been reached, and then some. Through last week’s 3-0 victory over West Mifflin, the Gators stood...
Gateway runners tune up for WPIALs at Section 4 championships
Members of the Gateway girls cross country team tested their mettle at the Division I, Section 4 championships Oct. 5 at Northmoreland Park, and the Gators took fourth in the team standings as a pair of runners earned medals for top-15 performances. Under sunny skies and warm temperatures in the...
East suburban real estate, week of Oct. 9, 2022
Churchill Stephanie Jablon sold property at 2003 Beulah Road to Wilson Desousa for $190,000. James Weston III sold property at 766 Beulah Road to Rotondo and Miracle Smith for $140,000. Chase Aaron Robins sold property at 2303 Forest Drive to Justin Gaffur for $353,000. Jack Harris sold property at 3828...
Gateway beats Penn-Trafford to take home victory bell
The Gateway Gators defeated the Penn-Trafford Warriors, 21-10, at Antimarino Field at Gateway High School in the Battle of the Victory Bell. It was Gateway’s first win over the Warriors (4-3, 1-2) in three seasons. After last season’s loss, coach Don Holl and the Gators (6-1, 2-1) were hungry for...
Caliente named official Pittsburgh Penguins pizza
After Caliente Pizza & Draft House marked its official 10th anniversary in September, the award-winning chain is taking its yearlong celebration a step further, this time with the help of Pittsburgh’s five-time Stanley Cup champions. The local eatery has been named the official pizza of the Pittsburgh Penguins and opened...
Tribute to Monroeville’s rural past: Historical society hosts successful Heritage Day Festival
Monroeville Historical Society hosted the Heritage Day Festival on Oct. 1. Despite the overcast skies and scattered rain, spirits were high during the “tribute to Monreoville’s rural past.” Tents were added throughout the property to house crafting activities and vendors. Entering the event, guests were invited to stop at a...
Wednesday is Kindness Day at University Park Elementary School in Monroeville
If cinematic bully Scut Farkus had attended University Park Elementary School, he may not have been so inclined to pick on Ralphie and his classmates in “A Christmas Story.” The midpoint of each week is Kindness Wednesday at the Gateway School District building, serving as a reminder for students —...
Afterschool program returns to Monroeville Public Library
Following a two-year hiatus, Monroeville Public Library is restarting its afterschool program for teens. The program began in 2017 as a way for Gateway High School students to recharge while partaking in different activities. This year, the program is expanding to include middle schoolers while they are on the same...
Gateway graduate starts nonprofit to support families with medical bills
When Emaad Khan was 18, he had the idea to start Spread the Love Projects. Today, the 20-year-old Gateway High School graduate is the founder and president of the freshly launched organization. Spread the Love Projects is a nonprofit organization that helps to fund families struggling with pediatric medical bills....
In brief: Fall craft show, 5K race and more around Monroeville
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network members can take advantage of networking with other business women throughout the region, ongoing professional education, and leadership opportunities. All professional women are invited to visit a local meeting. Find out more at www.wbninc.com. Allegheny Valley Chapter meets at 8 a.m. Oct. 4 and...
Gateway runner Kefimba Cisse gains confidence ahead of postseason races
Kefimba Cisse made his Gateway cross country debut last year after playing soccer as a freshman in the fall of 2020. He ran middle distance and distance for the Gators track and field team as a freshman and then transitioned from soccer to cross country, making an impact right out...
Deep lineup returns for Gateway JV hockey team
Gateway junior varsity ice hockey coach Shawn Jesih sounded the bell of optimism when talking about a team filled with experience and hungry to make its mark in the PIHL’s JV Tier 3 this season. Fourteen players return from last year’s squad which went 1-1 in the year-end playoff tournament...
