Monroeville Times Express category, Page 73
Longtime Monroeville father-son dental practice surprised with retirement party
A father-son dentist duo got the surprise of a lifetime Sept. 18 for what they were expecting to be completely different events. Richard Sepesy Jr. thought he was attending a wedding. Richard Sepesy Sr. thought he was attending a special church service. “I was telling my wife ‘if we are...
Lawn concert on tap to feature Latin American music at Monroeville Public Library
Monroeville Public Library will hold a lawn concert celebrating music from Latin America on Sept. 27. “Lawn Concert! Diamete Trìo with Lilly Abreu: Music of Latin America” will begin at 7 p.m. and run through 8:30. Admission will be free to the public with chairs available for seating. Attendees are...
VA breaks ground on $92 million outpatient clinic near Monroeville Mall
VA Pittsburgh broke ground Thursday on a $92-million outpatient clinic in Monroeville expected to be completed in spring 2023. Under a 20-year lease, the 64,000-square-foot facility will be located outside the Monroeville Mall on Mall Circle Drive near the mall’s Macy’s department store. With the clinic, the VA aims to...
Trib HSSN football players to watch for 2021 Week 3
Here are four WPIAL high school football players to watch in Week 3: Brad Birch Gateway, So., QB Birch, who transferred from Jeannette, completed 11 of 19 passes for 222 yards as Gateway defeated Penn Hills, 41-13. Next up for the Gators will be a nonconference test at Bethel Park...
LEGO event helps families build memories at Monroeville Convention CenterVideo
Interactive activities, special guests and displays as big as an elephant helped thousands of families create lasting memories at the Monroeville Convention Center. Brick Fest Live, the nation’s largest fan-created LEGO show took place earlier this month. “I like playing with them,” said Arianna Collins, 8, of Baldwin. The young...
Monroeville Readers Theater set to kick off performances at local senior care facilities
Looking to engage with residents, the Monroeville Readers Theater will perform short plays at local care facilities beginning Sept. 28. The slate of appearances will open with “That Thing” by John Shanahan and “Table for Three” by Carl L. Williams at Independence Court of Monroeville at 2 p.m. Sept. 28....
Soxman Funeral Homes in Penn Hills adds bereavement care dog to help families cope
Soxman Funeral Homes welcomed a new “employee” to its ranks last month with the addition of a bereavement care dog. Lilo, a yellow lab, joined the company on Aug. 1, her third birthday. The compassionate pup comes from a litter of eight, all of which are named after Disney characters....
In brief: Candidate fundraiser, Women’s Business Network and more in Monroeville
Candidate fundraiser A buffet dinner fundraiser for candidate Eric Casteel for Allegheny County Council District 8 will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 16 at Veltre’s Wedding and Event Center, 324 Coxcomb Hill Road in Plum. Speakers at the event will be Casteel, County Councilwoman Cindy Kirk and County Chairman and...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 12, 2021
Chalfant P & L Investments & Holdings X L.P. sold property on Electric Ave. to TRD Properties LLC for $70,000. Churchill Alec Hanley sold property at 3856 W. Rural Court to Madia & Associates Inc. for $200,000. Delmont Dorothy Catarinella sold property on Dogwood Road to Zachary and Monica Bruno...
Special Needs Aquatic Program, Monroeville Marlins team up for new initiative
When Monroeville resident Jamee Kovacs sees her son, Caleb, having fun in a swimming pool, her heart is filled with excitement and also the desire to give him more opportunities in the water. That was the main impetus for Kovacs, a board member with the Monroeville Marlins Swim Club, to...
Gateway runners kick off season at host invitational
The Gateway cross country teams have a lot on their plate in the early portion of the season, and coach Tom LaBuff said workouts and challenging competition are helping the boys and girls runners gauge where they are in their progression and also set goals for the end of the...
Gateway bounces back, rolls past Penn Hills
Gateway looked to send a message Friday night. By the end of a 41-13 road win over Penn Hills, it had done just that. Following a 21-16 loss to Thomas Jefferson a week ago, Gateway (2-1) jumped on Penn Hills early to take a 27-0 lead into half. The Gators,...
Brick Fest Live brings its LEGO extravaganza to Monroeville Convention Center this weekend
Brick Fest Live, the nation’s largest touring fan-created LEGO show, comes to the Monroeville Convention Center this weekend. More than 1 million LEGO bricks will be on display throughout the 70,000-square-foot venue. The show is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 209 Mall Plaza Blvd....
Police: Man in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Monroeville hotel
A man was found shot multiple times inside a Monroeville hotel Friday morning. Police responded to calls for the shooting around 4:40 a.m. at Rodeway Inn & Suites along the 2700 block of Mosside Boulevard. A man who police did not identify was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He...
Athletes from local communities go against national challengers at Frazer Strongman contestVideo
Monroeville resident Jamie Whitman wants to show the nation how strong she has become. The breast cancer survivor recently got a clean bill of health and will be one of nine women competing in a United States Strongman competition at the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer. “I’m actually feeling really...
Long-awaited memorial ceremony held for American Legion members who died during covid pandemic
After being delayed twice, the Plum American Legion Post 980 was finally able to hold its Memorial Dedication Service to honor the member veterans who died within the past two years. It was a chance to recognize the veterans who died during the pandemic but might not have received a...
Monroeville Jazz Festival brings music, crafts, food and more to Tall Trees Amphitheater
The Monroeville Jazz Festival returned to Tall Trees Amphitheater earlier this month after being canceled in 2020 because of the covid-19 pandemic. The 18th annual festival brought music, food, crafts and more to the lawn at Monroeville Community Park West on Sept. 4. A crowd that was expected to surpass...
Allegheny County Police arrest Monroeville man in connection with fatal pedestrian crash
Allegheny County Police have arrested Braden Chetsko of Monroeville in connection with the death of a man in a vehicle-pedestrian crash. Monroeville Police were dispatched to the 2700 block of Mosside Boulevard at about 9:20 p.m. on Sept. 1 for the report of a vehicle versus pedestrian collision. When officers...
Police log: Drugs, DUI among charges filed by Monroeville police Aug. 19 and Aug. 20, 2021
The following charges were filed Aug. 19 and Aug. 20 with Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. Charges were filed by Monroeville police: • Brenden Slack, 28, of Monroeville with possession of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia and defiant trespass. Charges were filed Aug. 19 in connection with an...
District court: DUI, firearms cases among those handled by Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey Herbst Aug. 16 and Aug. 23, 2021
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst handled these cases Aug. 16 and Aug. 23. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Tyrone Williams, 26, of McKees Rocks on charges of...
In brief: LEGO Brick Fest, decluttering event, fundraiser dinner and more in Monroeville
LEGO Brick Fest The nation’s No. 1 LEGO event and largest touring fan-created LEGO show has reassembled. Brick Fest Live is holding its first show in 18 months with new exhibits and interactive stage shows Sept. 11-12 at Monroeville Convention Center. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 5, 2021
Chalfant Nicholas Nulf sold property at 907 Greensburg Pike to Kelsey Kerr for $135,000. Churchill Walter Kerin sold property at 2522 Collins Road to Ryan Dickerhoff and Eliana Kille for $135,135. Delmont Chad Butler sold property at 95 Barrington Ridge to Tara Pierce for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate...
Deep senior class returns to lead Gateway girls volleyball
When Kayla Taylor arrived in Monroeville in July as the new head coach of the Gateway girls volleyball team, she wasn’t familiar with much in the program, including its players. But in the time since then, including the past couple of weeks of preseason practices and scrimmages, she has gotten...
Gateway girls tennis showing improvement with returning lineup
Kenny Nieser heads to the tennis courts at Gateway High School each time hoping to see improvement from his youthful girls team. So far this season, he said, his players are getting a return on their investments. “We have a good group of girls who have shown up and worked...
Senior quarterback steps up, leads Thomas Jefferson past Gateway in battle of top-ranked teamsVideo
Quarterback was considered a big question mark for Thomas Jefferson, so coach Bill Cherpak intended to give a couple of players snaps there. Joe Lekse altered those plans. The senior first-year starter threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another Friday night as Thomas Jefferson defeated host Gateway, 21-16, in...
