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Black Women’s Policy Center event in Monroeville focuses on mental health, self-care
Community members enjoyed lessons about rest and relaxation at the Black Women’s Policy Center’s Health and Wellness Brunch. The center hosted the brunch as an educational opportunity for attendees to learn about mental health and the importance of self-care. The theme of the event, held June 18 at the Triveni...
Inspired Women charitable group to host garden party in Wexford
The Pittsburgh North and Sewickley chapters of Inspired Women Paying it Forward will host a joint garden party on July 7 at 251 Westvue Road in Wexford. Registration is 5:30 p.m. with a 6-7 p.m. dinner meeting. Inspired Women Paying it Forward is open to anyone interested in combining forces...
Like father, like son: Youngster receives 1st haircut at same Monroeville salon as Dad
There is nothing like a fresh haircut to boost self- esteem and make a person feel brand new. Nineteen-month-old Robby Kalas got to experience that feeling for the first time when he received his first haircut in the same salon whereas his father, Robert Kalas, did 29 years ago. Robert...
Gateway’s Courtney Jackson ready for increased leadership role at Syracuse
Courtney Jackson broke out on the field for the Syracuse football team in 2021. The Gateway graduate and redshirt freshman receiver and kick returner appeared in all 12 games with eight starts for the Orange and led the team in receptions (37) and yards (389). He caught three touchdowns and...
2 wounded, 2 charged in shooting at Rostraver restaurant/bar, police pursuit
Rostraver Township police have charged a Monroeville man with shooting two other men early Sunday during a fight outside Sweeney’s Steakhouse bar and grill in Rostraver. A Charleroi woman is charged with fleeing the scene along Rostraver Road at high speed behind the wheel of a car occupied by two...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of June 26, 2022
Chalfant Daniel Alder trustee sold property at 220 Fairview Ave. to Karen Curtis for $65,000. Edgewood Michael Doyle sold property at 116 Oakview Ave. to Juan and Christine Rivera for $295,000. Forest Hills New NBNC Trust sold property at 2300 Ardmore Blvd. to Forest Hill Investors LLC for $2,413,506. William...
Gateway School Board adopts budget with 4.1% tax increase
Gateway School Board on June 21 adopted the 2022-23 budget of $92.5 million, reflecting a 5.61% increase from the last school year’s spending plan. As a result of the increase, the district’s real estate tax rate will increase by 4%, to 21.7479 mills. This equates to approximately $2.17 on each...
Monroeville’s Independence Day Parade returns with minor route change
After a two-year hiatus, Monroeville is getting back into the swing of traditional activities with the return of the longstanding Independence Day Parade and Fireworks. “We have around 68 entries for floats, but more walkers and drivers always show up for the parade day of,” Councilman Joseph Hyzy said about...
Monroeville man who had to cancel wedding over misread covid test result sues UPMC
By late July 2020, Michael Martin and his fiancee, Inger Tyree, had everything set for their Aug. 1 wedding. Because it was the height of the covid-19 pandemic, Martin and Tyree planned to have their 125 guests attend the Boyce Park reception in shifts so they could follow capacity rules...
Monroeville Rotary crowns Miss Independence 2022
Tiaras, ball gowns and plenty of red, white and blue made for a festive event at this year’s Monroeville Miss Independence Awards, where 17-year-old Lindsey Storey was crowned as Miss Independence 2022. The scholarship competition has been a staple in the community since 1964 and sponsored by the Rotary Club...
2022 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Gateway’s Brad Birch
Editor’s note: The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 15 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park. Brad Birch led the WPIAL in passing in 2021, throwing for 2,623...
Monroeville Rotary presents scholarships: Five recent Gateway grads selected
Because of last-minute circumstances, Karis Barrett had to cancel. She had been invited to join fellow members of the Gateway High School Class of 2022 in attending the Rotary Club of Monroeville’s June 16 meeting, at which the club presented scholarships to five graduates. Barrett, though, was present in spirit,...
Gateway’s Zeisloft adds Positive Athlete Award to resume
Dietrich Zeisloft was a leader on the field for several seasons for the Gateway boys soccer team with his ability to put the ball in the back of the net, help control possession and facilitate his teammates on the attack from his midfield position. But the Gators senior also was...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban area real estate transactions for the week of June 19, 2022
Churchill Estate of David Kurtz sold property at 1511 Williamsburg Pl to Steven John Bottjer for $114,500. Diane Carole Nichols sold property at 1519 Williamsburg Pl to Delvin Pitts for $149,900. Forest Hills Melvin Federbusch sold property at 27 Carmel Ct to Wendy McLemore for $310,500. Delores Derco sold property...
Monroeville chiropractor to help athletes, caddies in Senior Open
A Monroeville chiropractor will be part of a volunteer team of professionals ready to treat players and caddies of the 42nd U.S. Senior Open. Brent Shealer, 44, of Gibsonia plans to shut down his practice along Northern Pike for about a week as he heads out to Saucon Valley Country...
Death penalty option remains against man accused of killing Uber driver
A judge on Thursday ruled against the Allegheny County Public Defender’s office in its bid to prohibit the district attorney from seeking death against the man accused of killing an Uber driver in February. The public defender’s office, which is representing Calvin Crew on homicide charges in the Feb. 10...
Monroeville Council approves contracts for road improvements
Monroeville Council on June 14 approved a contract of slightly over $1.5 million for a road paving program. The project will be carried out by A. Liberoni Inc. of Plum. Despite having yet to work with Monroeville directly, the construction company has completed successful projects for the Pennsylvania Department of...
Sunrise School presents honors to Monroeville Christian Church
For several years, every week during the academic year, Monroeville Christian Church has hosted groups from multiple special-needs schools. The church works with the students and staff, helping to provide them with a safe and inviting place to learn basic life and trade skills. Allegheny Intermediate Unit’s Sunrise School of...
Monroeville VA clinic expected to serve up to 10,000 veterans annually
Veterans Affairs officials are certainly proud of the work done at their flagship hospital in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. But they’re also well aware of the drawbacks elderly veterans face when walking up the aptly-named “Cardiac Hill” to their appointments. “There are a lot of steep hills, and in bad weather...
Guests enjoy royal celebration during Monroeville Public Library fundraiser
Guests were dressed in their Sunday best with their pinkies up while they attended the Queen’s Jubilee Tea Fundraiser at the Pitcairn Public Park Building. The June 12 event was hosted by Monroeville Public Library to raise money for its operations department. More funding in that division increases the amount...
Gateway softball hopes to build from progress made this spring
When one looks just at the scores of a majority of the games for the Gateway softball team this spring, thoughts might develop of a team that went nowhere in developing on the field. But first-year coach Donny Holl said that was far from the case in examining his youthful,...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of June 12, 2022
Churchill Alexander Ducruet sold property at 100 Thornberry Drive to William and Caitlin Jenkins for $309,900. Monroeville Estate of William Ellis Wheat sold property at 1202 Bowling Green Drive to Daniel McGuiness and Pamela Beattie for $219,900. Gary Fedoronko sold property at 411 College Park Drive to Duke Lundahl for...
Man accused of entering Gateway elementary school faces new charges in separate incident
A Monroeville man arrested in March for lying his way into Ramsey Elementary School in Monroeville and recording a child on his cellphone is facing new charges, according to Monroeville police. Brian Mintmier, 26, is charged with two counts each of terroristic threats and simple assault. Police filed the charges...
Monroeville resident celebrates 103rd birthday
Despite having reached a milestone in age, 103-year-old Ruth Clark remains young in mind and spirit as she celebrates her birthday with friends and family. Clark is a resident of the Juniper Village retirement community in Monroeville, where she has lived since 2016. Born on June 12, 1919 in Avalon,...
Romanian men accused of planting credit card skimmers in Frazer, Monroeville now charged in Washington County
Two Romanian nationals accused last month of planting skimming devices at Sam’s Club stores in Allegheny and Butler counties were charged this week with targeting a store in Washington County. South Strabane police filed criminal charges against Colceag Constantin, 41, and Raul-Mihani Cojucaru, 40, after a skimmer was found on...
