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Cruises for causes: Car shows in Monroeville provide opportunities for philanthropy
The start of a recent Sunday looked as if it might interfere with Bob Guiliani’s plans. “When I came down here this morning at 9 o’clock, I had my wipers on,” he said. “It was raining.” But precipitation eventually gave way to sunshine, meaning that the day’s car cruise at...
No bright future for Back to the Foodture restaurants
After months of emails with lawyers representing Universal Studios, owners of Back to the Foodture have decided the financial stress is just too much. “We have been going back and forth with them since February paying lawyer fees and filing paperwork,” said chef Angel Magwood, co-owner of Back to the...
In brief: musical comedy, concert, other Monroeville happenings, week of July 17, 2023
Musical comedy performance Alabaster Performing Arts will perform “Family Reunion,” a musical comedy, at 7 p.m. July 26 at New Covenant Church, 2225 Grandview Ave., Monroeville. The show tells the tale of love, laughter and coming home for a colorful family of feuding cousins, picnic baskets, relay races and returning...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of July 16, 2023
Churchill John Anders Bendixen sold property at 317 Carlton St. to Thomas Fitzurka and Christie Kolenc for $285,000. Edgewood Estate of Susan Louise Bailey sold property at 124 W Swissvale Ave. to Margaret Pereira trustee for $677,000. Forest Hills Estate of David Berkowitz sold property at 297 Barclay Ave. to...
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Gateway’s Brad Birch
The Gateway football team’s 2022 season ended sooner than expected with a close WPIAL Class 5A first-round home loss to Upper St. Clair at Antimarino Stadium. While the returning Gators players, including senior quarterback Brad Birch, said they learned a lot from that game and from the season overall, they...
Wilkins Starbucks workers seek to decertify union representation
Some workers at the Penn Center East Starbucks in Wilkins Township are petitioning the National Labor Relations Board to hold a vote to decertify the union representing employees at the coffee shop. Penn Center East joined Starbucks Workers United last year. The employee who submitted the petition, Elizabeth Gulliford, is...
Lawsuit: Bad cellphone data led to botched raid of Monroeville home
A family whose Monroeville home was stormed by Pittsburgh SWAT officers in January is suing the city in federal court, claiming the violent raid violated their civil rights. The family said in the lawsuit that at least 20 officers carrying machine guns raided their Paulson Avenue home Jan. 22, scaring...
‘Pop-up’ distributions at Gateway High School help hundreds each month
For Thanksgiving, a group of Moss Side Middle School mothers arranged a “pop-up” food distribution that served more than 40 families. “We noticed how many people we helped, and there was more of a demand,” organizer Jennifer Czyzewski said. “So we wanted to go ahead and do it districtwide, and...
‘A vegan version of everything’: Festival at Monroeville convention center showcases animal-free fare
Folks who are vegan, forsaking food derived from animals, tend to field the question: How do you do it? Rebecca Gilbert enjoys telling people that these days, it can be a breeze. “I mean, there is a vegan version of everything. The foods that we know and love, that we’re...
In brief: Quilt show, fun day, yard sale, other Monroeville area happenings, week of July 10, 2023
Classic Car Cruise Papa Rocks Pizza will host a Classic Car Cruise in Haymaker Village Shopping Center’s parking lot in Monroeville. The event is scheduled to begin at noon and will include food and music. The event is free and open to everyone. All classic cars and vehicles are encouraged...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of July 9, 2023
Churchill Gary William Gardiner sold property at 47 Churchill Road to Steven and Suzanne Wray for $354,900. Eric Bram sold property at 2514 Collins Road to Samuel Christopher Jobson and Dierdre Lee McCluskey for $234,000. Richard Fitzgerald sold property at 3204 Nottingham Drive to Mark Koleck for $310,000. Marsha Tharp...
Big summer for Monroeville Marlins youth swimming program
The Monroeville Marlins summer swim program’s opportunity to utilize Gateway’s facilities has paid off as the organization will be well represented at a local long course championship meet later this month. The Marlins, who used to be based at the Haymaker Swim Club, have utilized the Gateway natatorium for the...
Allegheny County hosts Dog Days of Summer parties at off-leash parks; Harrison Hills event scheduled July 18
The dog days of summer are looking good for area pooches. They will be the guests of honor at Allegheny County-sponsored events in Harrison, Indiana Township and Monroeville. The county’s Special Events Department is hosting a free, roving party for four-legged friends at Harrison Hills, Hartwood Acres and Boyce Park....
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 7-9
We’ve made it to the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Liberty Mile The Fleet Feet Liberty Mile is on Friday in Downtown. More than 1,500 runners are expected to participate in this evening race and compete for more than $23,000 in prize money. The first heat starts...
Soapy suds fill Levin Furniture fountain in Monroeville
Levin Furniture & Mattress employees arrived at their Monroeville location Thursday morning to find a giant mountain of soap spilling out of the waterfall which adorns the front of their property on Route 22. “People sabotaged it overnight and threw four bottles of Dawn dish liquid into it,” said Levin...
Holy Spirit Seminar returns to Greater Works Church in Monroeville
Greater Works Church in Monroeville announces the much-anticipated return of its Holy Spirit Seminar, “Miracles Happen!” After a three-year hiatus, Greater Works’s doors will open to the community on July 10 to 14 with worship, empowering teachings and personal ministry. “I couldn’t be more excited to get it started again...
Monroeville treats community to July 4 paradeVideo
If Halloween is the gold standard for kids collecting candy, Monroeville’s Fourth of July parade can lay claim to the silver. Through the generosity of participants tossing treats toward the crowd, youngsters were able to go a long way toward filling sacks with goodies, without having to wear costumes and...
‘Aphelion’: Abstracts featured in Monroeville Public Library exhibit
Astronomy enthusiasts will recognize July 6 as aphelion, the day when the earth is at its farthest point from the sun in 2023. “It’s the closest cosmic event to our show opening on the 8th,” Monroeville artist Jay Winter said. As such, he chose “Aphelion” as the name for his...
School spirit on display at Divine Mercy Academy cheer camp in Monroeville
School may be out, but Divine Mercy Academy’s gym was full of spirit during the last week of June. A cheer camp attracted 25 students who will be entering kindergarten through eighth grade. They learned skills and a dance routine to present during the camp’s culminating activity, a showcase for...
In brief: Monroeville area happenings, week of July 2, 2023
Concerts coming up Monroeville Recreation and Parks presents a summer concert series from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays in Tall Trees Amphitheater at Community Park West, 2399 Tilbrook Road. Sponsored by UMPC East, the series continues with: • July 9 — Buffalo Rose, folk • July 16 — Pittsburgh Doo Wop...
Gateway adopts budget, raises tax rate
Gateway School Board voted 5-4 to adopt the district’s 2023-24 budget during a meeting that was rescheduled for June 29, one day before the deadline mandated by the state Department of Education. Board members Mary Beth Cirucci, Susan DeLaney, Valerie Warning and Scott Williams were opposed. With the adoption comes...
Monroeville native steps into new role as Pennsylvania fire commissioner
The state’s new fire commissioner is stepping into his role just in time for fireworks season. The state Senate unanimously confirmed Monroeville native Thomas Cook last week to lead the development and operation of Pennsylvania’s emergency service training program and support the state’s 2,400 fire departments and personnel. Cook, a...
Gateway grad Dayonne Nunley uses football experience to train aspiring athletes
Dayonne Nunley majored in sports studies at Miami (Ohio) while performing as a standout cornerback for four seasons with the RedHawks football team. A decade later, the Gateway graduate is incorporating much of what he learned in his collegiate course of study and also during his training to become a...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of July 2, 2023
Churchill Jason McCloskey sold property at 2164 Beulah Road to Olivia Martin for $169,000. Laurence Scheck sold property at 1921 Garrick Drive to Omid Kashefi and Maryann Karimi for $416,000. Edgewood Sean Felton sold property at 222 Oakview Ave. to Jacob and Tziporah Feldman for $248,000. Forest Hills Brian McCoy...
Expanded Vegan Expo & Festival returns to Monroeville
The Pittsburgh Vegan Expo & Festival has expanded this year to double as both a food and arts event, adding a second day of activities, as well. The festival, scheduled for July 8-9, was established in the 1990s by owner and CEO Amy “Amethyst” Cottrill, who has spent all these...
