Dillon Carr stories, Page 11
Monroeville police file charges Sept. 14-17 for firearms, drugs, DUIs and other offenses
Monroeville police filed the following charges in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office. Charges were filed Sept. 14-17 by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted: • Mark Lamar Beavers, 21, of Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood with carrying a firearm without a license, possession of a firearm with an altered manufacturer’s number, escape,...
Carlynton School District extends remote learning through Oct. 28
Carlynton School District has extended its online-only model through the end of October, the district announced last week. “Remote learning will continue for all grades until Oct. 28,” reads a letter it sent out to parents. “This decision was made for the safety of all students and their families while...
Video roundup of Monroeville news over the last weekVideo
Here is a short video that captures the biggest headlines in Monroeville for the days spanning Sept. 13-18. • Craig Cozza said he’s stoked for the future of a building in Monroeville that has sat vacant for a couple of years and has been tied up in bankruptcy court since...
New owner ‘stoked’ for opportunities at former Racquet Club in Monroeville
The vacant Racquet Club in Monroeville will transform into a new-and-improved indoor sports complex under new ownership. Real estate developer Craig Cozza confirmed he bought the former Racquet Club building at 1 Racquet Lane in early September. Cozza is the owner of Cozza Enterprises, which owns several commercial properties in...
Petition created to show support for public greenspace project in Penn Hills, Churchill
A group of people from Penn Hills and surrounding areas created a petition online asking for support of the Allegheny Land Trust’s effort to acquire the vacant 148 acres that used to house the defunct Churchill Valley Country Club. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to protect a critical stormwater recharge...
Senior citizen center to reopen with limited hours, activities in Monroeville
The Monroeville Senior Citizen Center will open again in October, under restrictions. Senior center officials announced Sept. 14 that the facility will reopen to seniors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting Oct. 5, according to Tara Gresock, the center’s director. The reopening date marks the...
Gateway School District pushes back in legal battle with Monroeville over stormwater sewage fee
Gateway’s school board president issued a strong statement Tuesday in response to comments made by Monroeville Council last week about its lawsuit over a rain fee. “The attack on the tax payers and the religious institutions in this community are coming from the council and the council alone and they...
Pine-Richland approves change orders totaling $69K for Field 6 project
The Pine-Richland school board unanimously approved just over $69,000 in change orders during its Sept. 13 meeting for its ongoing Field 6 project. Before Monday’s vote, the board had already approved $44,817 in change orders for the project that began in June, bringing the project’s new total to around $2.8...
West Jefferson Hills School District welcomes new director of security
Kenneth Ranalli, a former Pennsylvania State Police sergeant, was retired for nine days last month before he jumped back into law enforcement. This time around, his post is Thomas Jefferson High School. Ranalli joins the West Jefferson Hills School District’s police force as its director of security. He was hired...
Bethel Park woman named National Aviary’s Volunteer of the Year
A Bethel Park resident has been named the National Aviary’s top volunteer in 2019. Elaine Steffenauer said being voted as the aviary’s Volunteer of the Year is “truly an honor.” She said she began volunteering at the aviary on Saturdays there nine years ago before she retired from a career...
Collier’s Walker-Ewing Log House under new ownership with Allegheny Land Trust
A log house located in Collier Township that dates back to the late 1700s is under new ownership. The Sewickley-based Allegheny Land Trust acquired the Walker-Ewing Log House in August when its previous owners – Pioneers West Historical Society – donated it. “The original members are deceased now,” said Frank...
Plans fall through for new playground at Shalercrest Apartment Complex
A playground that was planned for construction this summer at the historical Shalercrest Apartment Complex is now most likely moving to Greenville, Mercer County, about an hour-and-a-half away. Andrew Weckman, the project’s developer, said the plans fell through because the homeowners association’s insurance company for the 251-apartment complex determined the...
Monroeville battling nearly $1M in pandemic-related lost revenue
Monroeville will face a nearly $900,000 loss in revenue from tax and other fees when it comes time to pass a balanced budget in a couple of months, according to a chart on a municipal document outlining tax revenues from January through August. Manager Tim Little provided an update on...
Monroeville churches stuck in middle of legal battle between municipality and school district
Houses of worship in Monroeville have apparently fallen victim to a legal battle between the municipality and Gateway School District regarding rain. In a lawsuit filed over a year ago, Gateway School District argues it should not have to pay a new fee to maintain Monroeville’s stormwater sewer system, which...
Return to school smooth but with different feel in Penn Hills School District
Penn Hills School District officials said the first couple of days of school were relatively smooth, considering the completely different atmosphere because of the covid-19 pandemic. “It went really well. We’re excited to see kids back, and I think they were excited, too,” Kristen Brown, principal of Penn Hills Elementary...
Gateway School Board votes to broadcast Gators football games on local TV
Gateway High School football games will now be broadcast live on local television. The Gateway school board voted unanimously to hire AW Gusky Productions and LG3 Entertainment for a total of $5,950, which includes a $700 fee as an affiliate of the TribLive High School Sports Network. The agreement covers...
Chabad Jewish Center to hand out thousands of free face masks in Monroeville
The Chabad Jewish Center of Monroeville will be giving away thousands of free, cloth face masks over the weekend. The masks, which come in packages of five, will be handed out from the Monroeville municipal building’s parking lot at 2700 Monroeville Blvd. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday...
Carnegie Open Air 2.0 aims to bring socially distanced business to borough
All in all, the first borough sponsored Carnegie Open Air 2.0 event went well, according to Carnegie Mayor Stacie Riley. The event’s first Saturday was held Sept. 5, where East Main Street from Route 50 to Elk Street was closed off to traffic to allow people walk around on the...
Authorities ask for help identifying man who allegedly robbed Monroeville bank
Local and federal authorities have asked for help in identifying a man they say robbed a bank in Monroeville in late August. Citizens Bank at 4210 William Penn Highway was robbed on Aug. 28 when a man handed a teller a note. Police said he fled with an undisclosed amount...
Gateway School District welcomes students back for first day of classes
Gateway School District welcomed its first cohort of students Sept. 8 on their first day of school. Students have chosen one of three options for instruction during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic — a blended learning model of at-home and remote learning and two different remote learning models. Students and staff...
KDKA reporter’s daughter recovering after trampoline accident
Pam Surano, a KDKA TV news reporter, was attending Mass at a church in Pittsburgh’s Hill District when she noticed calls from her daughter lighting up her phone. She ignored the first couple calls, making a mental note to call her back when she was done praying. When the third...
Eric Trump coming to Washington, Pa. on Thursday
Eric Trump will visit Washington County on Thursday, Sept. 10 to campaign for his father during a “Make America Great” event. President Trump’s campaign website has announced that Eric Trump will visit the American Legion Post 175 in Washington at 2 p.m. The event’s doors open at 1 p.m. and...
Uniontown police investigating teen’s fatal shooting in apparent drive-by killing
A teenager was shot dead while sitting with friends in a parked car outside a Uniontown home on Friday night, police said. Police found Kaii McCargo, 19, shot twice in “vital parts of his body” and laying in the yard at a house along the 100 block of Evans Street,...
Plum man dies in motorcycle crash
A Plum man died Saturday after crashing his motorcycle late Friday in the borough , according to an Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s report. Ryan Thomas Connelly, 22, crashed in the 3000 block of Leechburg Road at 11:55 p.m., according to the medical examiner. Details about the crash were not readily...
Pittsburgh police say driver fled scene of head-on crash, abandoned 4-year-old inside; girl critical
The driver of a vehicle involved in a crash Friday night on Frankstown Road fled the scene, leaving a 4-year-old girl alone inside, according to Pittsburgh police. Police said two vehicles appeared to have crashed head-on near the 8500 block of Frankstown Road just after midnight. Officials said the child...
