Monroeville Times Express category, Page 60
Monroeville man accused of assault, pointing gun at relative during argument in Irwin
An Allegheny County man was arrested this week by Irwin police on charges of assaulting and pointing a loaded gun at a relative during an argument July 7. Raymond T. Musgrove Jr., 18, of Monroeville, was arraigned on multiple counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a...
Monroeville prepares for annual National Night Out
Monroeville emergency services are preparing for their annual National Night Out celebration. The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 2 in Monroeville Community Park West at Pavilions 2 and 4. There will be fire trucks, police cars, ambulances and an emergency helicopter, and members of the Allegheny County...
Camp Invention at Gateway teaches students balance between creativity, STEM
Students tapped into their creativity and problem-solving skills as they constructed Astro-Arm devices, created arcade games and built aquatic habitats at Camp Invention, hosted at Gateway High School. Camp Invention is a nationally recognized nonprofit summer enrichment program on science, technology, engineering and math- based education. “In the morning we...
Hot Wheels: Glass center’s demonstration van comes to Monroeville
The temperature rose to the neighborhood of 2,150 degrees Fahrenheit. “At least ideally, that’s where we want it,” Rob Warden said. “Once the glass goes below a thousand, it will break. So we call a thousand cold.” He and fellow artist Chris Ross arrived at Monroeville Public Library on July...
Try peanut butter cookie bars, vegan style
During the Original Pittsburgh Vegan Expo and Festival, representatives of Monroeville Public Library were present to support the event and distribute the recipe for a vegan dessert. So if you enjoy baking, you may want to give a plant-based version of peanut butter cookie bars a try: Ingredients½ cup plus...
Vegan expo attracts healthy crowd to Monroeville Convention Center
Empty parking spots were difficult to find outside Monroeville Convention Center’s North Hall on the afternoon of July 16, demonstrating that what Amy Cotrill began in the 1990s has come a long way. The occasion was the Original Pittsburgh Vegan Expo and Festival, a multicultural showcase for plant-based food and...
In brief: Events around Monroeville area, week of July 18, 2022
Arts council schedules concert The Monroeville Arts Council’s first summer concert will be a memorial tribute for three of its deceased members. Sheila Cartiff, Margaret Caine and Mary Lou Span will be honored and remembered. Featuring the East Winds Symphonic Band, the concert is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m....
Gateway lineman Matt Brooks finds perfect fit with Duquesne
Matt Brooks struck up a strong connection while talking with new Duquesne defensive line coach Reggie Wells Jr. But the Gateway rising senior and two-way standout lineman said he didn’t know that Wells played in the NFL as an offensive lineman for 10 years with the Arizona Cardinals, was a...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of July 17, 2022
Churchill Mark Huggins sold property at 2324 Marbury Road to Jeffrey Achezinksi and Rachel Hartman for $598,000. Edgewood Patrick Loughney sold property at 334 Dewey Ave. to Michael Parker and Sara Werner for $330,000. Jembact Inc. sold property at 173 Pennwood Ave. to Allegheny BC Four L.P. for $748,750. Monroeville...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 15-17
We’ve made it to the weekend, so here are some ways to spend it. Picklesburgh Picklesburgh will be bigger than ever as it celebrates its seventh year Friday through Sunday. The twice-voted No. 1 Specialty Food Festival in America in USA Today is presented by Kraft Heinz and produced by...
UPMC opens specialty care center in MurrysvilleVideo
UPMC patients in western Westmoreland County now will have specialists closer to home, following the opening of a specialty center Wednesday afternoon on Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville. “I live two streets down, so it’s nice to know we’ll have these services so close,” said Dan DeBone, CEO of...
Emergency response at Monroeville Council meeting commended
On July 12, Monroeville council members congratulated the quick actions of Councilman Eric Poach and police Chief Doug Cole when a local resident collapsed at the previous week’s Citizen’s Night meeting. Thanks to their timely response of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and contacting emergency authorities, the resident is back at home and...
Expect single-lane closures in Monroeville, Wilmerding
The Allegheny County Department of Public Works announces periodic single-lane closures on Wilmerding and Monroeville Road/Patton Street in Monroeville and Wilmerding. The restrictions will occur between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. beginning July 18 on weekdays between Monroeville Boulevard and Jefferson Street, and they are expected to end in November....
Plum craft show will benefit multiple sclerosis nonprofits
Alex Ley of Plum is no stranger to multiple sclerosis. Her mother, Tina, was diagnosed with MS more than two decades ago. And she’s also no stranger to fundraising for several nonprofits that fund MS research and treatment. Ley has organized craft show this Sunday, July 17 in Plum. Part...
Baked With Love: Plum resident sells her goods in Monroeville
When it comes to creative business names, Plum resident Nickole Love Nader chose a good one for hers: Baked With Love. And with her shop in Monroeville, Nader hopes to make baking her full-time occupation. She has been doing so for much of her life, starting as a cake decorator...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of July 10, 2022
Churchill Maureen Haynes sold property at 13 Barton Drive to Caroline Michelle Sinclair for $165,000. Walter Czekanski sold property at 2516 Creekedge Drive to Sonja McCreary for $299,000. Edgewood IJB Rentals LLC sold property at 122 Oakview Ave. to Barry Joel Bookheimer Jr. and Cordelia Hope Brazile for $294,500. Raphael...
Black Women’s Policy Center, other groups launch campaign for pay equity
More than a dozen Black women leaders gathered in Carlow University Commons on June 30 to witness the launch of Level Up: Greater Pittsburgh Gender Pay Equity Pledge. Black Women’s Policy Center, Women and Girls Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh collaborated to launch the campaign dedicated...
Former Allegheny East NAACP leader charged in theft of $194K
An anonymous letter sent to police two years ago culminated Tuesday in theft charges against Kenneth Huston, president of the Pennsylvania and Allegheny East chapters of the NAACP. Huston, 54, of Monroeville, used nearly $194,000 of money from the Allegheny East chapter, including $165,000 that was either funneled from the...
Motorists gas up in Monroeville for $2.38 per gallon
To answer the question of how to handle motorists who are itching to gas up at less than half the going rate: “It’s like a well-oiled machine.” Certainly, Ashley Klingensmith, state director for Americans for Prosperity, couldn’t have said it better. But seriously, the process of offering regular unleaded for...
Stars, stripes align for Monroeville Independence Day celebration
After a two-year absence, the stars aligned — stripes, too! — for the return of the annual Monroeville Independence Day Parade. Under a blue sky, with the temperature well into the red and white teeth gleaming from myriad smiles, parade observers started to gather well before the 9 a.m. start,...
Library book sale, other Monroeville events for week of July 4, 2022
Library hosts summer book sale Monroeville Public Library’s annual summer book sale is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 9, rain or shine. Purchase a bag for $12 and fill it up with as many items as you can fit. Choose from a variety of books and other materials....
Monroeville gas station offering deep gas discount on July 4
A Monroeville gas station will be the hottest spot in town on Monday, at least from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, when it lowers gas prices to $2.38 per gallon for regular unleaded. The Sunoco station along Haymaker Road will offer the deep discount through a program with the Americans...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of July 3, 2022
Chalfant CIM REO 2021 - NR1 LLC sold property at 264 Brighton St. to Edward Doheny for $88,000. Churchill Mary Louise Penisch sold property at 820 Beulah Road to Arthur and Keesha Sheffey for $200,000. Marlene Linden sold property at 2286 Elmhill Road to Ryan and Autumn Hadbavny for $165,000....
UPMC East in Monroeville celebrates 10-year anniversary
Staff and board members gathered at UPMC East to celebrate a “Decade of Excellence” on June 27. On July 2, 2012, UPMC East opened in Monroeville in an effort to give nearby residents access to quality health care without having to travel to Oakland or Shadyside. Since then, the hospital...
Camp Invention coming to Gateway
Camp Invention, a nationally recognized nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to Gateway School District the week of July 11-14. The program challenges children in kindergarten to sixth grade through hands-on activities while promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning; building confidence, leadership, perseverance and resourcefulness; and encouraging entrepreneurship,...
