Dillon Carr stories, Page 12
Sewickley boys, 7 and 4, bicycled more than 300 miles this summer with their dad
A Sewickley resident and father of two young boys came up with a way to safely keep himself and his kids active during the coronavirus pandemic this summer — cycling. From the beginning of July to mid-August, Barry Bunnell, 68, and his boys biked more than 300 miles on the...
Judge Jeffrey Herbst handles drug, firearm, traffic, other cases in Monroeville
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Waived for court • Michael G. Robinson, 55, of Monroeville with possession of a firearm that is...
News briefs: Cub Scouts receive $500 from Monroeville Foundation
The Monroeville Foundation donated $500 on Aug. 26 to the Crossroads Presbyterian Church Cub Scouts, Pack 184. The money will be used to help cover annual dues for new scouts interested in signing up, said Howard Kellick, Committee Chairman. A one-year membership costs $115 for those located in the Pittsburgh...
Jack Sedlak Memorial Clean Up Day still a success despite smaller turnout
The 25th Annual Jack Sedlak Memorial Clean Up Day in Monroeville saw fewer volunteers and less trash than previous years. Manager Tim Little said the Aug. 29 event brought 230 volunteers who picked up more than 300 bags of litter, along with 10 tires. The volunteers, separated into groups, spread...
Traffic, assault, drug cases recently handled in Judge Zucco’s Plum courtroom
Plum District Court Judge Linda Zucco handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court Jonathan Blair Cumberledge, 38, of Kittanning on charges of improper passing, following too closely,...
‘Mama Mantras’ born from Murrysville woman’s postpartum depression battle
“I am the perfect mother for my family.” That’s just one of the 44 phrases found in a unique deck of cards, known as Mama Mantras, Jessi Wagner developed earlier this year to help moms get through the “baby blues.” Wagner, 30, a Gateway High School graduate who now lives...
Lawsuit: Monroeville nursing home fired administrator for whistleblowing false covid-19 numbers
The former administrator of a Monroeville nursing home, which shares the same owners of Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Beaver County, said in a civil lawsuit filed this week he was fired for pushing back against false covid-19 reporting to state and county health officials. Ron Berlingo, 45, of...
Grants will cover cost of fixes for recurring flooding problems on Monroeville street
The Monroeville Municipal Authority received grants that will cover the costs of a project aimed at fixing ongoing flooding problems along Woodhaven Drive. The Commonwealth Financing Authority issued two separate grants totaling $722,675 on Aug. 17. Both grants require matches, bringing the total funds available for the $1.3 million project...
Traveling Tuskegee Airmen exhibit makes a stop in SewickleyVideo
Chauncey Spencer II fires words out of his mouth like a volley of fighter-plane bullets. There’s unrelenting urgency in his speech that could be mistaken for being in a rush — either to move onto the next subject or to end the conversation altogether. It’s neither. “It’s just that I’ve...
Judge rules in favor of apartment complex owner on evictions in Penn Hills
An Allegheny County Common Pleas judge ruled Aug. 26 that the owner of the Valmar Gardens apartment complex in Penn Hills can evict its occupants. The evictions, however, cannot happen before Aug. 31, per Gov. Tom Wolf’s moratorium on evictions because of the coronavirus pandemic. Matthew Feinman, an attorney representing...
Quaker Valley makes arrangements for 10 teachers to work remotely
The creator of an online petition formed in response to Quaker Valley School District’s denial of 10 teachers’ requests to work remotely during the coronavirus pandemic claimed victory this week when the district announced resolutions for the teachers. The update to the petition came Aug. 20, when only four of...
Allegheny Land Trust preservation project still trying to drum up support from Penn Hills officialsVideo
Before an advocate approached them publicly, Penn Hills Council had no intentions of endorsing Allegheny Land Trust’s preservation plans for the now-vacant 148 acres at the defunct Churchill Valley Country Club. Now, it’s a possibility. With the exception of Deputy Mayor Catherine Sapp, who did not respond to a request...
Penn Hills protest targets officials for lack of action in Valmar Gardens tenants’ plightVideo
Respect. That’s what Andre Mobley, a longtime resident at Valmar Gardens in Penn Hills, demanded on Aug. 21 just outside the municipality’s administration building along with a handful of supporters and other residents. The small protest, organized by Anne Grayson of United Neighborhood Defense Movement, aimed its anger at Penn...
Monroeville restaurants struggle with covid restrictions
Layoffs, sickness and changing rules — it’s all part of the game right now if you own a restaurant or bar. In Monroeville, these types of businesses have been hurting. For some, it’s been tempting to scrap the ever-changing rules and regulations to follow their own. But most have chosen...
Gateway votes against hiring Mobile Health Services for daily temperature checks of students, staff
The Gateway school board decided Tuesday against doing business with a company its solicitor partially owns that would have provided temperature checks to students and staff every day before entering buildings. The 7-1 vote, with one abstention, came after discussions about whether temperature checks are necessary. Board member Paul Caliari...
Pleasant Hills soccer fields can be used by West Jefferson Hills School District
Pleasant Hills will allow West Jefferson Hills School District to use its Breisinger Field soccer fields free of charge through the middle of October. The unanimous decision came during a regularly scheduled council meeting Aug. 17. According to the agreement, the school district will have exclusive access to the fields...
Some tavern owners make their own pandemic rules, call on governor to adjust state’s
Some bars in the region are back up and running as a protest against Gov. Tom Wolf’s orders that places restrictions on eateries to curb the spread of covid-19. But if you want to sit at the bar and have drinks at Al’s Café in Bethel Park or Piacquadio’s Restaurant...
Some tavern owners make their own pandemic rules, call on governor to adjust state’s
Some bars in the region are back up and running as a protest against Gov. Tom Wolf’s orders that places restrictions on eateries to curb the spread of covid-19. But if you want to sit at the bar and have drinks at Al’s Café in Bethel Park, or Piacquadio’s Restaurant...
Traveling African Americans in aviation museum to stop in Sewickley
The son of a famous pilot who pioneered the creation of the Tuskegee Airmen will make a stop in Sewickley this month to talk about African Americans in aviation. Chauncey Spencer, 64, will park his “traveling museum” outside Sewickley’s Tull Theater on Walnut Street from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m....
As deadline approaches, restaurants vary on defying Wolf’s capacity order, other restrictionsVideo
Push has come to shove, and some restaurant and bar owners in the region are ready to shove a little harder than others. “To make a blanket ruling for everybody just doesn’t make sense,” said Joseph Tambellini, owner of the eponymous restaurant in Highland Park. “We’re cornered. Tell me what...
Gateway School District considering hiring company owned partially by solicitor
Gateway school board is considering hiring a company owned partially by its solicitor to provide temperature checks to students and staff every day before entering buildings. Board President Mary Beth Cirucci said Trafford-based Mobile Health Services approached Gateway administration to provide the services. The cost to taxpayers would be $88,200...
Gateway School Board allows Grace Life Church to continue services at high school despite concerns
The Gateway School Board narrowly voted down an administrative recommendation Tuesday to place a temporary moratorium on all facility rentals amid ongoing concerns of spreading covid-19. The vote, 5-4, means outside groups can continue to rent school district buildings throughout the school year. Those in favor of stopping facility rentals...
District court: Judge Jeffrey Herbst handles DUI, theft, assault, other cases
Monroeville District Court Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Waived for court • Ryan Turner, 39, of Homer City on a charge of retail theft. The...
Police log: Monroeville police file charges in July incidents
Monroeville police filed the following charges July 1-29 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted: • Richard Ray, 65, of Pitcairn with two DUIs and failure to drive on the right side of the roadway. Charges were filed July 29 in...
Penn Hills Cinemas eyes Aug. 21 for reopening; films to be determined
A cinema in Penn Hills has decided to welcome back movie-goers starting on Aug. 21, the owner said Monday. Penn Hills Cinemas, owned and operated by Paul Looker, has been closed since mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic. He is still unsure what films his four-theater movie house will show,...
