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Former figure skater to speak at Monroeville event
The Chabad Jewish Center of Monroeville will host a former competitive figure skater for its Guest Lecture Series on Jan. 8. Mor Greenberg, who blogs at sugarfreecoating.com, will give a talk, “Journey on Thin Ice” about her life as a competitive figure skater who was born in Israel and grew...
Year in review: a look at the biggest Penn Hills stories in 2019
Tragedies, celebrations, political shenanigans and the uncanny – Penn Hills saw it all in 2019. Before we step into a new decade, here’s a list of some of the municipality’s biggest stories of the year. Penn Hills High School A group celebrated the 50-year anniversary of high school graduation. The...
Penn Hills Library to host ‘Midlife Bliss,’ geneology group
The Penn Hills Library will host the following events: • Gwen Tucker will lead a Zumba class from 9 to 10 a.m. Jan. 4 in the Community Room. Contact her at 412-277-1677 for more information. • The library will host a Midlife Bliss session on Mindfulness at 10 a.m. Jan....
Monroeville, Pitcairn police file several charges against Pitcain man
Monroeville Magisterial District Judge Jeffrey L. 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. Held for court Shawn Colbert, 50, of New Kensington on charges of possession with intent to...
Writing bad checks, retail theft among charges filed by Monroeville police
Monroeville police filed the following charges Dec. 13 and 18-23 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office. Charges were filed by Monroeville police, unless otherwise noted, and each person will face Herbst for preliminary hearings at later dates: • Laura Pastor, 46, of Pitcairn with disorderly conduct, public drunkenness, resisting...
Burglary, assault among cases before Judge Zucco
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. • Adam J. Vanclief, 36, of Plum with burglary, criminal trespass and theft by unlawful taking. Charges were filed Dec. 20. • Patrick J. Sullivan, 40, of Plum with simple assault and...
Plum’s 20th annual Make-A-Wish telethon raises $42K
Another successful Make-A-Wish Foundation Telethon is in the books at Plum Senior High School. The school’s TV production classes hosted the 20th annual telethon to fundraise for the organization that grants wishes to children battling chronic illnesses. This year, students raised $42,359, bringing the fundraiser’s grand total since 1999 to...
Monroeville offers winter programs
Feeling cooped up? Here is a list of activities sponsored by the Monroeville Recreation and Parks Department going on through the cold, winter months to get you up and moving. Swimming Starting Jan. 11, there will be different programs available for people aged 6 months to adults at Gateway High...
Allegheny County residents can recycle Christmas trees at parks
Allegheny County residents can recycle their Christmas trees at nine regional parks starting Dec. 26, the county announced Monday. Trees, which will be used for mulch in county parks, can be dropped from 8 a.m. until dusk through Jan. 14. Lights and decorations must be removed prior to drop-off. The...
Monroeville street temporarily closed
Monroeville officials announced Monday a section of Abers Creek Road will be closed for the day. An alert notified residents the road between Northern Pike and Cavitt Road will be closed and to “avoid the area.” An additional alert was sent Dec. 20 indicating the same section would be closed...
Monroeville Times Express: year in review
It was another storied year for Monroeville. So, as we look ahead to the start of a new decade, let’s take a moment to look back at some of the biggest, most meaningful stories of 2019. The sale of Bel-Aire Pool This story probably drew the most emotion from Monroeville...
Monroeville couple’s holiday display draws toy donations to Children’s Hospital
There is a purpose for the thousands of Christmas lights hung and strung by an 82-year-old Monroeville man and his wife, beyond spreading holiday cheer. “The main reason is so people bring toys,” said Pete Colangelo. For about 10 years, the retired civil engineer has waited for Halloween to pass...
Monroeville increases spending without raising taxes
Monroeville’s 2020 budget does not include an increase in property taxes. The $35.3 million spending plan represents a 0.85% increase from 2019’s budget and calls for a $3.2 million transfer from its fund balance. Current projections show the fund balance will reach $8.3 million by the end of 2020. Initially,...
Elks, Knights of Columbus, veterans rally to help Plum family in serious jam at Christmas
Picture this: a family with two young children, a life-changing diagnosis, a move across the country and a broken vehicle – all just weeks before Christmas. For the Carlson family, it’s not a picture. It’s their reality. “They’ve gone through quite a bit,” said Plum Mayor Harry Schlegel. That’s why...
Petrucci says Penn Hills is in ‘financial crisis’
A Penn Hills councilman said the municipality is “hinging on Act 47 financial distress” during council’s second 2020 budget hearing and that proposed wage increases and new hires should be frozen until the budget is ironed out. “I cannot stress enough to the community of Penn Hills the severity of...
Penn Hills council approves Tax Anticipation Note resolution
Council unanimously approved a resolution that allows the manager to take out a $1 million loan from First Commonwealth Bank next year should the municipality need it to pay bills. The loan, known as a Tax Anticipation Note, allows local governments to pay bills during slow tax revenue months. “It’s...
Penn Hills Library happenings for the week of Dec. 18
• Children are invited to the library at 6 p.m. Dec. 19 to play with Legos. No need to register. • The library will host a holiday singalong at 7 p.m. Dec. 19 in the Community Room. Contact the library to sign up. • The library’s Gingerbread House Display will...
Attorney for Plum teacher accused of stealing neighbor’s suits uses ‘impeccable dresser’ defense
Police say the Plum teacher accused with his wife and a 17-year-old of stealing lawn equipment, sheets, a washing machine, five suits and a broom shared a driveway with the house they allegedly broke into. Michael R. Verrico, 47, was placed on leave from his teaching job at Plum Borough...
Online Monroeville video tour made at no cost to borough
A series of promotional videos produced at no cost to Monroeville have been prominently positioned on the municipality’s website. The videos, produced by CGI Communications of Rochester, N.Y., were financially supported by advertisements purchased by local businesses. There are seven short videos that feature Monroeville officials talking about the community....
Hambone’s in Lawrenceville reopens after tax issue is ‘corrected’
A “hitch in the giddyup” caused the closure of Hambone’s, and the Lawrenceville restaurant and pub announced on social media Friday it is back up and running. “Rest assured this was more of an accounting mistake than a deliberate effort for Hambone’s to not pay the tax,” read its Facebook...
‘I thought I was going to die’: Woman trapped in Monroeville flood, residents seek solutions
Caitlin Chatkin remembers the experience vividly. It was July 21, around 9 p.m., and the rain was falling unusually hard in Monroeville. She was driving on Logans Ferry Road, on her way to her mother’s house on Meadow Court. Before she knew it, her car spun out of control and...
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, art show and more around Penn Hills
All are welcome to attend a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at the Penn Hills Free Methodist Church at 6 p.m. Dec. 24. The church is located at 715 Universal Road in Penn Hills. For more information, please contact the church at 412-793-7263. Art show Allegheny League of Artists is having...
Monroeville holiday lights winner announced
The Monroeville Recreation and Parks Department chose a winner for its 32nd annual Holiday Lights Contest. The winners, Marcia and Mark Heffelfinger of 2370 Tilbrook Road, will receive gift cards from local businesses for their display of inflatable holiday characters, lighted trees, candy canes and wreaths. The Heffelfingers represent the...
‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ finally debuts at Penn Hills Cinemas
Moviegoers in Penn Hills told a theater owner “It’s you I like” when they picked his theater to watch the Fred Rogers biopic two weeks after the film’s opening weekend. Paul Looker, owner and manager of Penn Hills Cinemas, said around 200 people came out to his theater over the...
Hulton Road in Penn Hills to remain closed into January
A portion of Hulton Road in Penn Hills, closed since July due to landslide damage, will continue to be closed into next year, Penn Hills announced Dec. 11. The municipality, via its Savvy Citizen app, notified residents that Hulton Road suffered another landslide, causing more work for crews and delaying...
