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Gateway’s Hunter Raymer ready to defend WPIAL swimming title
Hunter Raymer entered his high school freshman season last December already experienced in a number of high-level club swim meets. So when it came time to deliver at the WPIAL championships in early March, he was ready. And he was golden. Raymer, also a prominent member of the local Racer-X...
‘Generational changing’ investments poised to remake Western Pa.’s trails system
Described as “generational changing,” recently awarded investments in rails-to-trails will help connect more than 100 miles of recreational trails in Western Pennsylvania, opening previously unrealized pathways to communities poised to benefit economically. Murrysville to Rankin. O’Hara to East Deer. Aspinwall to Homewood. Plans are underway to grow and connect mostly...
90-year-old man, left on Pittsburgh doorstep as newborn, meets the family he never knew
A 12-day-old baby boy left in a basket on a Garfield doorstep in 1932, has found his long-lost Pittsburgh family. Jim Scott wrote a “Christmas wish” to connect with his birth family in 2016. And for the past six years, he’s been putting together the pieces of what most of...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Dec. 4, 2022
Chalfant Jamie Lynn Kelly sold property at 220 Wilkins Ave. to Loran and Yolanda Dehonney for $107,000. Churchill A & O Homes LLC sold property at 2511 Collins Road to Jens Danielsen and Hannah Wilkinson for $174,900. Rushi Homes LLC sold property at 2505 Greensburg Pike to Joseph Chilcott and...
Nothing Bundt Cake’s Benefit Day benefits Monroeville Public Library
Nothing Bundt Cakes, 3740 William Penn Highway, celebrated its grand opening in a sweet way recently with a multi-day celebration. Following a ribbon cutting with the Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce, Nothing Bundt Cakes held a Monroeville Public Library Benefit Day during which 20% of the sales were donated to...
Pittsburgh man sentenced to life for 2019 slaying of Monroeville woman
One of two men found guilty of first-degree murder after they killed a Monroeville woman and stole her car more than three years ago was sentenced on Tuesday to spend the rest of his life in prison. Ramonta Yancey, 29, of Pittsburgh was also ordered by Allegheny County Common Pleas...
Monroeville Historical Society hosts 53rd Tree Lighting
Guests enjoyed music, dancing and holiday spirit at Monroeville’s 53rd Tree Lighting. The Monroeville Historical Society hosted the two-hour event at Old Stone Church on Nov. 27. Attendees gathered in the pews of the historical building to watch performances from the Opus 2 Orchestra and Larry Cervi’s East End Kids....
North Versailles man pleads guilty to 2019 fatal crash on Tri-Boro Expressway
A North Versailles man whose blood alcohol was nearly three times the legal limit when he crashed his car on the Tri-Boro Expressway, killing his passenger, pleaded guilty to criminal charges on Monday. Edward Wharton, 60, will be sentenced on charges of homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence and...
Monroeville area happenings, week of Nov. 28, 2022
Holiday light contest Monroeville Recreation and Parks Department invites all residents of the municipality to take part in a holiday light contest. All you need to do to participate is turn on your lights between 6 and 9 p.m. Winners will be selected from each of the municipality’s seven wards....
Gateway girls basketball looks to use team approach to get back on track
For the last several seasons, the Gateway girls basketball team has had one or two top-level players on the roster — a scorer or two who could fill up the stat sheet before matriculating on to the next level to play high-end college basketball. Players like Lexi Jackson, Dynasty Shegog,...
Gateway hopes to carry momentum of playoff run into new season
After an impressive playoff run for the Gateway boys basketball team a season ago, things will look a bit different on the hardwood in Monroeville in 2022-23. The Gators upset third-seeded Mars in the WPIAL quarterfinals, gave eventual runner-up New Castle a game in the semifinals and knocked off WPIAL...
Toys for Pittsburgh Tikes continues tradition of holiday collections
Toys for Pittsburgh Tikes is hosting collection events at Jaden’s Catering on Route 22, taking in toys and cash from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 26 and 27 and again on Dec. 3 and 4. “It started in a cardboard box about 10 years ago in my catering company...
Steel City Con returns to the Monroeville Convention Center
While it might be true that “dead men tell no tales,” pro wrestling legend The Undertaker should have some great stories to tell. And Pittsburghers might be able to hear a few as the pop culture icon will soon make his way to the Monroeville Convention Center for Steel City...
Moss Side’s morning show more than just announcements in Monroeville
Three teachers made an appearance at the Gateway School Board meeting on Nov 15. Kelly Perry, Steve Manges and Troy Ulewicz lead Moss Side Middle School students in their daily student announcements. Students who participate learn the ins and outs of news production. Their setup includes green screen use, roving...
Monroeville Surgery Center ranks 1st in Newsweek list
Allegheny Health Network’s Monroeville Surgery Center was ranked first in Pennsylvania and No. 10 in the United States on Newsweek’s latest list of America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers. AHN’s Westmoreland Outpatient Center and Bethel Park Surgery Center also made Newsweek’s list and were ranked fourth and eighth in Pennsylvania, respectively....
Pep rally in Monroeville celebrates Divine Mercy Academy athletics
Students at Divine Mercy Academy in Monroeville and members of their families had the opportunity to vote on a new name for the mascot representing the school’s sports teams, and the winner was revealed during a Nov. 18 pep rally celebrating Sabers athletics. Among them was Fletcher Dagit, who bested...
Monroeville area happenings, week of Nov. 21, 2022
Holiday concert at CCAC Boyce The Monroeville Arts Council will present a holiday concert from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 4 in the auditorium at Community College of Allegheny County Boyce Campus, 595 Beatty Road. Admission is free. Kicking off the program will be singer-pianist Judi Figel, accompanied by drummer...
Gateway hockey selects trio for 2022 Honor Roll
The 50th anniversary year of the inaugural season of Gateway hockey will culminate Dec. 26 with the program’s annual alumni event at Palmer Imaging Arena in Delmont. Alumni president Stefan Biancaniello said the organization is proud to welcome three former Gators players to the Gateway Honor Roll in 2022. The...
Gateway football players earn postseason honors
The Upper St. Clair football team was to take on Pine-Richland at Norwin on Saturday for the WPIAL Class 5A title. In its journey to the championship game, the No. 5 Panthers survived a razor-thin quarterfinal game against No. 4 Gateway on Nov. 4 at Gateway’s Antimarino Stadium. The Gators...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Nov. 20, 2022
Chalfant Michael Kolesar sold property at 258 Brighton St. to Jennifer Marcoz for $150,000. Good Neighbor Properties LLC sold property at 141 North Ave. to Steel Town Properties USA LLC for $18,000. Churchill Aris Tsouris sold property at 1524 Williamsburg Pl to Chris Tsouris Panos for $120,000. Edgewood Denis Newman...
Murrysville man sold drugs out of Monroeville pretzel shop, police say
A business owner has been arrested for selling prescription pain pills out of his drive-thru pretzel shop window in Monroeville, officials said. Police and federal agents said they observed Brian Schlagel of Murrysville buy and sell pills out of his business and home over the course of several months, according...
5 police officers sworn in at Monroeville Council meeting
Spirits were high as the Monroeville council chambers filled with the family and friends of five police officers who were sworn into service on Nov. 9. Police Chief Doug Cole presented Brent Greismer, Robert Gowans, Kristofer Dick, Russel Langley and Robert Potts to the council. To begin the ceremony, Cole...
Strong turnout for Gateway band craft show in Monroeville
Gateway High School Marching Band and Colorguard hosted its 20th annual craft show on Nov. 12. The school’s hallways, auxiliary gym and cafeteria were filled with vendors selling their different creations. Over the years, the craft show has become one of the band’s most successful fundraisers. In the past, it...
Sock It To ’Em: Monroeville campaign collects on behalf of people in need
The Monroeville Rotary Club is partnering with the Monroeville Chamber of Commerce, Visit Monroeville, Municipality of Monroeville and Gateway School District to put cold feet into warm socks. Drop-off boxes are located through Jan. 31 at each of the offices at Gateway High School, Gateway Sports Complex, Mosside Middle School,...
Mosside teachers awarded McDonald’s grants in Monroeville
Two Gateway School District middle school teachers have received cash grants from local McDonald’s restaurants. Kelly Cornelius and Jodi Piacenti each received a $500 McDonald’s MAC Grant from owner-operator Matthew Alamo to help them “Make Activities Count” for their students. Cornelius said she will use the grant money to host...
