Monroeville Times Express category, Page 103

A class of 267 Gateway High School seniors graduated May 30 during a ceremony held in Henry J. Furrie Sports Complex. The class valedictorian was Kyah Amore Russell and the salutatorian was Arpitha Megha Udupa. The following is a list of the graduates, in alphabetical order: Minahal Abbas, Zoe A....

Wine and beer lovers can find all they need and more at the Monroeville Convention Center this weekend. The seventh annual Rockin’ Wine & Beer Festival is slated for Saturday with sessions between 1-5 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. at 209 Mall Blvd. It is presented by Kelly Simon Event Management....

Maintaining single-file lines, a group of Gateway elementary students peered into the gymnasium at odd, blue shapes with which a teacher said they could play. “You’re the first group,” said Emily Levine, a Cleveland Steward Jr. Elementary School third-grade teacher. “Be creative. You can do whatever you want.” At that,...

A Penn Hills man was charged and arrested for allegedly beating up his pregnant girlfriend and breaking her TV during an argument at her apartment. Donye K. Sparrow-Felton, 20, “jumped on top of her and began hitting her with a clenched fist, and then began to choke her, before throwing...

Monroeville police, unless otherwise noted, filed the following charges May 21-28 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Kelly L. Mullen, 47, of McKeesport with retail theft, tampering with evidence, prohibited acts related to illicit drug activity and resisting arrest. Charges were filed May 21 in connection with an...

Gateway High School’s graduation ceremony was canceled Wednesday and rescheduled, according to the district’s website. The ceremony, originally scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Gateway High School Stadium or “Antimarino” Stadium, will be held at the same time and place on May 30. Janet Estok, Administrative Assistant...

Editor’s note: A story in the May 30 print edition of the Times Express incorrectly linked Gateway School District parent Janette Beighel’s children to allegations by another parent - Tammy Aikins - that Aikins’ child was being bullied. ••• A Gateway parent and former teacher’s aide has sued the school...

Monroeville police filed the following charges May 17 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Anthony Perkins, 20, of Pittsburgh with retail theft and criminal conspiracy. Charges were filed May 17 in connection with an incident along the 500 block of Mall Circle Drive. Denise Mukwita, 20, of Penn Hills with...

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. Held for courtMichael Warnick, 52, of Pitcairn on charges of burglary, criminal trespass, criminal mischief, theft by...

The Monroeville Recreation and Parks Department is seeking registrants for upcoming programs for children and adults. The following programs have deadlines approaching in order to participate: • The Monroeville Summer Day Camp’s first week starts June 1. Children aged 5 ½ to 13 will go to Monroeville Community Park East...

Registration is now open for Monroeville Foundation’s second annual 5K run and “CommUNITY Day,” which will include a performance by a 2019 American Idol contestant. The Run for Your Life and Walk 5K will be held at 9 a.m. July 27 at the Monroeville Community Park West. Crunch Fitness and...

There will likely be some new faces on the Gateway school board as two political newcomers were among the top five vote-getters in Tuesday’s primaries, according to unofficial results. Seven candidates cross-filed to seek five nominations up for grabs in the Republican and Democratic primaries. On the Democratic ticket, challenger...

Crews plan to restrict a portion of Route 22 in Monroeville to one lane on Wednesday. The single-lane restrictions will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 22 between Old William Penn Highway and Haymaker Road. Workers from Allison Park Contractors will repair a sign located on the Pennsylvania...

The Monroeville Public Library will display and sell art in one of its gallery spaces throughout June. The exhibit will he held in the library’s Elaine Biondi Gallery Space from May 31 to July 2 during regular library hours. It will be closed on Sundays. An opening ceremony will be...

A residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility is coming to Monroeville. Recovery Centers of America received unanimous approval May 14 from Monroeville council to begin renovating a vacant building at 2380 McGinley Road. The organization plans to spend up to $20 million on renovations. Approximately 78,000 square feet, the building...

Two men facing charges related to the alleged kidnapping of a Monroeville woman will get their day in court. A trial date of July 29 was set last week for Justice J. McCallum and Derrick Duke, who were arrested in February after allegedly leading police and FBI officers on a...

The Monroeville Memorial Day Parade will kick off at 9 a.m. May 27. The parade, organized by American Legion Gold Star Post 820, begins at Valley Honda, 4221 William Penn Highway. The route continues onto Northern Pike, across the overpass, then Monroeville Boulevard and ends at Old Stone Church at...

Monroeville police, unless otherwise noted, filed the following charges May 6-12 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Wilford R. Clark, 39, of Monroeville with making terroristic threats and simple assault. Charges were filed May 6 in connection with an incident along the 2300 block of Haymaker Road. •...

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. Held for court • Donna J. Jackson, 53, of Wall on charges of giving a materially false...

Gateway High School’s prom was held May 10 at Edgewood Country Club. A promenade at the high school preceded the dance....

A wine and beer festival that was set for May 18 has been rescheduled. The seventh annual Rockin’ Wine and Beer Festival will include two sessions, from 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m., June 1 at the Monroeville Convention Center. The festival allows guests to sample more...

The Monroeville Mall became one of the country’s largest shopping centers of its time 50 years ago. Staff, elected officials and residents gathered Monday to celebrate, reminisce and tout the mall’s successes over the years. A mural that included photos of the mall under construction in 1968, the old ice...

Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists’ spring coin show keeps rolling at the Monroeville Convention Center this weekend. More than 100 dealers and collectors have set up shop in the center. Some are from West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland. Doors open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 209 Mall Blvd. There...

A Monroeville pool could become another casualty of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s Interstate 76 widening project. The pool at Bel-Aire Park, also known as Monroeville Community Pool along Abers Creek Road, could see its last of 45 seasons by the end of the 2019 swimming season. Monroeville council will consider...

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. Held for courtPaul Kulasa, 52, of Belle Vernon on charges of retail theft. Charges were filed March...