Monroeville Times Express category, Page 68
The Brewery at Luciano’s offering signature pizzas, craft beer
After nearly a two-year wait, The Brewery at Luciano’s is expected to open mid-February in Monroeville. The new brewery and restaurant is located at 312 Center Road, former site of the Rivertowne Pour House. As part of a chain of local eateries, it will seat approximately 200 patrons, serving several...
Wilkins baby born with perfect timing — ‘2’ perfect — at Forbes Hospital
A Wilkins couple had their first child at the perfect time. Amanda and Ryan Liscio welcomed their daughter, Freya, at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 at 2:22 p.m. After battling some complications that morning, Freya was born naturally at 6 lbs. 9 oz. and was 21...
Arden Courts resident in Monroeville celebrates 100th birthday
Clara Hendy has her good days and bad days. Like other residents at Arden Courts assisted living facility in Monroeville, her memory is not what it used to be. Her son Neel had to remind her that Thursday is her birthday. Not just that, though — it is her 100th...
Gateway grad Olivia Miller helping to lead Pitt gymnastics in final year of competition
Olivia Miller knew Pitt was it during her sophomore year at Gateway High School. The standout gymnast made her mark at the club level for Gymkhana in Plum before joining the Panthers program for her freshman season in 2019. Now in her fourth and final year of competition with Pitt,...
Gateway freshman Raymer hunting gold at WPIAL championship meet
There were high expectations for Hunter Raymer as he entered his freshman swim season at Gateway a couple of months ago. A distance specialist who has shown his versatility in events up and down the lineup, Raymer is meeting those expectations, and he also is hoping to exceed them with...
Eastern area real estate transfers for the week of Jan. 30, 2022
Churchill Richard Elliot sold property at 49 Churchill Road to Leon Ford for $210,000. Estate of James Hickey sold property at 1730 Williamsburg Pl to Brittany Lee Calderon for $207,000. Forest Hills Kathryn Rogulin sold property at 301 Avenue A to Vincent Donofrio for $60,000. Matthew Junker sold property at...
Pitcairn Hose. Co. No. 1 obtains state grant for waterline replacement
A water main break in late June outside the entrance of Pitcairn Hose. Co. No. 1 shot water up like a geyser and flooded part of the fire hall and station. The 4-inch line served the sprinkler system and the everyday water supply of the fire company along South Center...
Kiski Area boys make late run to get past Gateway in Section 3-5A
With four minutes left in Friday’s Section 3-5A boys basketball matchup between Gateway and Kiski Area, the visiting Gators held a one-point advantage and hoped to make a run to put the game on ice. But the Cavaliers wanted none of that. Kiski Area outscored Gateway, 15-6, down the stretch...
Women’s Business Network sets February meetings
Women’s Business Network sets February meetings Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business. WBN provides members with the tools to be successful, including networking, mastermind groups, and ongoing professional education, while expanding her circle of influence in the marketplace....
Rotary scholarship application process underway
The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year. In recent years, the program has awarded at least eight scholarships at $5,000 each. High school seniors in Allegheny and Beaver counties are eligible to apply. Those attending New Kensington-Arnold,...
Captains McKenna, Heningcamp help spark growth for Gateway wrestling
Floyd McKenna entered his junior season hoping to make his mark on the mat for the Gateway wrestling team. The junior 172-pounder won 15 matches combined the past two seasons. This year, McKenna owned 16 victories against just seven losses through a Section 1 dual match with Plum on Jan....
After year absence, Gateway alumni reunite for annual Black/White hockey game
Stefan Biancaniello surveyed the landscape at Palmer Imaging Ice Arena in Delmont on Dec. 26, and his heart was warmed. After covid canceled Gateway hockey’s 2020 alumni gathering, Biancaniello hoped things would return to the way they were. With more than 40 alumni in attendance for a kickoff event to...
Club news: PALS making Valentine’s Day cards
PALS making Valentine’s Day cards Plum Area Ladies Society (PALS) will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at Plum Community Center, 499 Center New Texas Road in Plum. The service project for the month will be to construct valentines for residents of Ridgewood-Concordia Assisted Living Residence. Members...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 23, 2022
Chalfant Tri Cog Land Bank sold property at 224 Highland Ave. to Yassir McKee for $32,508. Churchill Tiffany Parker sold property at 2505 Greensburg Pike to Rushi Homes LLC for $119,000. Richard Otterman sold property at 1530 Williamsburg Pl to Andrew Burk and Deirdre McDonagh for $126,000. Edgewood Kathy June...
Monroeville-based Corvette Club sends relief supplies to Kentucky tornado victims
It was a small gesture that turned into a bigger generosity for a Manor man who was just looking to help. Mike Weber felt compelled to do something after seeing the news on the deadly tornado that stormed through Kentucky in December. The tornado killed more than 70 people and...
Murrysville fighter prepares for 2nd MMA bout at ‘Brawl in the Burgh 10’ in Monroeville
Growing up in Murrysville, hockey had always been Craig Perry’s sport, but he spent a good deal of time watching mixed martial-arts competitions, too. “Connor McGregor was my favorite, and I always told myself that if I ever got the chance, I’d try MMA,” Perry said. After he stopped playing...
Gateway High School junior marches in the Rose Parade
After waiting more than a year, Deborah Fry’s patience paid off when she marched in the 2022 Rose Parade on Jan. 1 in Pasadena, Calif. Fry, a 16-year-old junior and color guard member at Gateway High School, first applied to take part in the 2021 parade. That version was canceled...
Gateway girls return from covid shutdown, earn 1st victory
The Gateway girls basketball team tasted victory for the first time this season Jan. 11 with a 49-39 victory over Section 4-5A rival Penn Hills in the friendly confines of Gateway’s Furrie Sports Complex. It was a win long sought after following five losses to open the season and also...
Gateway bowlers chasing postseason berth
The Gateway varsity boys bowling team entered a rebuilding mode at the start of the season after all five starters from last year’s WPIBL playoff squad graduated. But coach Joe Bowman said that with sophomore Alex Keeling-Oliver and senior Heath Chase, both JV players last year, leading the way, the...
Eastern Pittsburgh area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 16, 2022
Churchill Pasquale Pristera sold property at 31 Garden Terrace to Anthony Dellostritto for $123,000. John Shakoske sold property at 1912 Hampstead Drive to Runetta Gee for $255,000. Edgewood Kevin Roush sold property at 607 Greendale Ave. to Jonathan and Courtney Maher for $320,500. Forest Hills B. Scott Kelsey sold property...
2nd person charged with drug, gun offenses in connection with Upper Burrell traffic stop
A second person has been charged with drug and gun-related offenses in connection with a traffic stop by Upper Burrell police in late December. Shane Thomas Buccieri, 23, of Sixth Avenue in Tarentum is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and a count of illegal possession...
Monroeville Convention Center to host revamped wine and mac-n-cheese festival in early February
A wine and mac-n-cheese festival returns to the Monroeville Convention Center after a pandemic-year hiatus. It also comes back with a new name as promoters Dottie and Bob Miller of Jefferson Hills had added a few things to entice thirsty and hungry patrons. Women-n-Wine Purse Palooza Pierogies Mac-n-Cheese is the...
Monroeville Municipal Authority raises sewer rates, water rates unchanged
The Monroeville Municipal Authority’s sanitary sewer rates will increase in 2022, while water rates will remain the same. As a part of the Clean Water Act, the EPA is requiring cities to upgrade their sanitary sewer systems and reduce the environmental impact from sewer overflows into the regions waterways. The...
Outdoor construction project at Monroeville Public Library complete
Construction outside of Monroeville Public Library was completed Dec. 15, reopening the front doors for the first time in more than four months. The project, which began Aug. 15, added improved outdoor lighting, reverse-angle accessible parking and a drive-up dropbox. A stormwater issue, which had resulted in occasional flooding for...
Daemar Kelly helps Penn Hills ‘learn how to win’ in section victory over Gateway
As the final seconds ticked away, coach Chris Giles and the players on the Penn Hills bench all were shouting the exact same words. “Dunk it!” With no one between him and the hoop, sophomore Julian Dugger obliged and threw down a dunk as No. 5 Penn Hills celebrated a...
