Monroeville Times Express category, Page 108

A meeting about school safety scheduled for Jan. 17 at Gateway Middle School was postponed due to inclement weather. Gateway posted to its website that the meeting — dubbed Safe School Community Presentation — would be rescheduled. As of Jan. 18, no new date had been announced. The meeting will...

Gateway School Board is moving forward with the purchase of a new scoreboard on the promise the money will be reimbursed through an agreement with the district’s bus services company. The board voted 7-2 to purchase the nine-panel scoreboard from OES Inc for $315,000. The money will come from the...

The 59th annual Pittsburgh Boat Show opened last weekend at the Monroeville Convention Center. Boating enthusiasts still have time to catch up on the latest in watercraft, sporting equipment and even take a safe boating class this weekend, Jan. 18-20. Times for the show are 5 to 10 p.m. Friday;...

Monroeville police filed the following charges Jan. 3-17 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Jacqueline Mackowski, 21, of Verona with possession of controlled substances, possession with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct. Charges were filed Jan. 17 in connection with an incident along the 200 block...

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 courtWayne Crump Jr., 37, of Monroeville on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment....

Monroeville is warning residents to avoid parking in the street ahead of expected snowfall over the weekend. In an annoucement posted on its Facebook and website, Monroeville said street parking is prohibited in the municipality during a snow event and will write parking tickets to violators. “Vehicles parked on the...

The Gateway school board has established a cap for raising real estate taxes for the 2019-20 school year, should it need to do so. With a unanimous vote, the board agreed through resolution it cannot exceed a tax increase beyond 2.7 percent, based on the inflation index set by the...

While Monroeville Council approved the demolition of 10 houses deemed unsafe, three have received six-month extensions to give owners a chance to make improvements. The properties slated for demolition include 758 Cottonwood and 306 Interlaken drives; 104 Elmwood St.; 604 Lincoln, 1594 Lynn and 1600 Lynn Ave.; and 4654 Old...

Monroeville Council unanimously approved a three-phase housing plan along Logans Ferry Road on Jan. 8 despite some residents’ concerns. Sandy Hill Development first proposed the 133-house plan dubbed the Maple Crest Residential Development to Monroeville in September. Among residents’ concerns were increased traffic and an abandoned mine underneath the property....

Worshipers gathered at St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church in Monroeville to celebrate Orthodox Christmas Eve Jan. 6. According to the Julian Calendar, it is a Serbian tradition to attend vespers on Christmas Eve, participating in an evening of praise, prayers and sacrifice. At the end of the service, parishioners gather...

It’s been two years since a Monroeville girl born with a rare genetic disorder received a new liver, and her family couldn’t be happier to be celebrating the anniversary. Myka Joy Reeder, 3, has methylmalonic acidemia, meaning her body is unable to process certain amino acids found in protein because...

Monroeville police filed the following charges Jan. 4-7 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Alexis Davis, 20, of Verona with criminal mischief and harassment. Charges were filed Jan. 4 in connection with an incident along the 4000 block of William Penn Highway.Tenisha Lester, 44, of Pittsburgh with criminal mischief. Charges...

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 courtShawndia Smith, 29, of McKeesport on charges of retail theft. Charges were filed Oct. 27.Leonard...

The Gateway Cheerleading Boosters Club is looking for participants for an upcoming skills camp. The event will be held 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 2, at the Gateway High School auxiliary gym. Mindy Mason, the club’s spokeswoman, said children aged 5 to 12 are welcome to participate in the event,...

Monroeville Department of Public Works will host a recycling collection event in February. Erie-based Environmental Coordination Services & Recycling will accept electronics and household hazardous waste from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 9 at Monroeville Public Works, 200 Starr Drive. Workers will not accept explosives, radioactive material, ammunition, medical...

A capacity crowd rings in 2019 at the Monroeville Library on Dec. 31, at the annual Ball Drop for residents and their families. In addition to enjoying the games, crafts and refreshments, everyone hand a chance to make their own New Year’s hat and noise maker. Lillian DeDomenic | For...

Monroeville police filed the following charges Dec. 28-30 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office:Eddie Gaines, 40, of Monroeville with indecent exposure and open lewdness. Charges were filed Dec. 28 in connection with an incident along the 1100 block of Fox Hill Drive. Letitia Edwards-Pinkett, 26, of Monroeville with retail...

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 courtDaniel Chisolm, 34, of Monaca on charges of flight to avoid apprehension, fleeing or attempting...

Thousands of model train and locomotive enthusiasts are expected to pull in to the station that is the Monroeville Convention Center this weekend. Greenberg’s Great Train & Toy Show returns to 209 Mall Blvd. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. It’s one of the largest and longest running...