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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Author talks, other activities set at Monroeville Public Library
Monroeville Public Library is hosting the following events: • Game Nights, 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 8 and June 27. The library will provide spaces for a variety of board games, card games, tabletop games, and party games like Jackbox. Guests are welcome to bring their own games or try...
Monroeville library gallery features artists league work
East Suburban Artists League will present an exhibition featuring members’ artwork at the Elaine Biondi Gallery Space in Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., from May 26 through June 20. The public is invited to attend the opening reception on June 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is...
In brief: Gateway graduation, Memorial Day and more, week of May 22, 2023
Gateway Class of ’23 graduation Gateway High School’s commencement is set for 7 p.m. on May 31 at Walter “Pete” Antimarino Stadium, with an expected graduating class of 265 seniors. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place the following day, also at 7 p.m. The final decision...
Day care center building collapses in Pitcairn
A child day care center building collapsed Sunday morning in Pitcairn. Pitcairn fire chief Thomas Dick said calls of an explosion came in shortly after 9:30 a.m. at the corner of Center Avenue and Second Street. “We didn’t detect any gas, and we’re trying to figure out what happened,” Dick...
Gateway 1st-year hurdler Derrick Jones earns trip to PIAA championship meet
A couple of months ago, a hurdle was a foreign object to Gateway senior Derrick Jones. The first-year member of the Gators boys track and field team gave the event a try, and he quickly made strides, both figuratively and literally as he got more and more comfortable sailing over...
Key injury, close losses stop Gateway baseball short of playoff goal
Heading into the season, the Gateway baseball team hoped to build off its first-round loss to Bethel Park, the eventual PIAA champions, last year. However, the Gators had to try to find a way back to the playoffs without one of their top seniors. Gateway played the majority of the...
Both WPIAL team tennis champs knocked out in PIAA semifinals
Both WPIAL team tennis champions bowed out in the state semifinals Saturday. Gateway (14-4) lost 3-0 to Conestoga (17-2), the second seed out of District 1, in Class 3A. Conestoga won both doubles matches without dropping a game and took No. 2 singles in straight sets to secure three victories...
Events planned at Monroeville Public Library
The following events are scheduled at Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd.: • Game Nights, 6 p.m. May 23, June 8 and June 27. The library invites game enthusiasts to join in for evenings of board games, card games, tabletop games and party games. Participants can arrive anytime between...
3 Gateway candidates capture both parties’ nods for November
Two Gateway School Board members joined a newcomer in capturing Democratic and Republican ballot spots in the November general election, according to unofficial Allegheny County results. Incumbents Valerie Warning (2,069 Democratic votes, 592 GOP) and John Ritter (1,500, 1,060) finished among the top five for each party in the May...
Keeping tradition alive: Poor Yorick’s plans Shakespeare performances in Monroeville
Poor Yorick’s Players started with a dream in 2006: to bring Shakespeare in the Park to Monroeville and the Pittsburgh region. “We’re dedicated to keeping the historical tradition of Shakespeare alive by focusing on the universal impact of Shakespeare’s words,” Dana Babal, president and artistic director, said. The troupe’s mission...
Scottish heritage celebrated at Monroeville church
Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church in Monroeville celebrated Scottish Heritage Sunday on May 7. Bagpiper Matt Peterson, Scottish dancer Katie Janeiro and vocalist Bridget Steele were a part of the celebration. The day’s morning worship service remembered the 1560 origins of the Presbyterian Church in Scotland. The service included a retelling...
Music of the Heart: Event at Duquesne University showcases talent, behavioral health progress
Coming up is a concert with a cause that transcends entertainment. Not only do performers in the 13th annual Music of the Heart Recital have the chance to display their talents, they can demonstrate how participating in the Wesley Family Services Creative Arts Program has helped them overcome social, communicative...
In brief: Concert series, other Monroeville happenings, week of May 15, 2023
Summer concert series Monroeville Recreation and Parks will present a summer concert series from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays in the Tall Trees Amphitheater at Community Park West, 2399 Tilbrook Road. Sponsored by UMPC East, the series features: • June 11 — Christian Beck, country • June 18 — Beatlemania...
200 years of beer: Author shares Allegheny County’s brewing history
Milwaukee’s nickname may be Brew City, but the title just as well could apply to another town. “I know Pittsburgh had more breweries,” Richard Ober said, and he’s done the research to prove it. With “200 Years of Brewing in Allegheny County,” Ober and co-author Robert Musson compiled a comprehensive...
Former Gateway, Oakland Catholic standout Macey Crawford finds success with WVU track
Former Gateway student-athlete Macey Crawford made strides this spring on the women’s track and field team at West Virginia as she continued to make a comeback from leg issues which kept her from competing for nearly a year. Crawford, a 2020 Oakland Catholic graduate, competed as a true freshman two...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of May 14, 2023
Churchill Peter Spirtes sold property at 1903 Hampstead Drive to William and Wendy Colbert for $220,000. Estate of Conrad Mitchell sold property at 3430 Ridgewood Drive to Rodney and Eulalia Patricia Sinclair for $310,000. Forest Hills Ronald Barnes sold property at 356 Sharon Drive to Grace O’Neal for $210,000. Monroeville...
Monroeville Council approves improvements in parks
Improvements are coming to parks in Monroeville. On May 9, Monroeville Council voted to approve construction of a pedestrian bridge, pavilion and restroom facility at Valley Park. Also approved was construction of climbing walls and a BMX bike track in Boyce Park. Further pertaining to parks, information was provided about...
Letter to the editor: Grateful for Clean Up Day efforts
Dear Monroeville residents and Clean Up Day volunteers: We would like to thank the 400-plus volunteers who donated their time and effort to clean Monroeville’s roadways and parks for the 28th Annual Jack Sedlak Memorial Clean Up Day. The volunteers picked up 600 bags of litter, 11 tires and various...
Gators helping Gators: Gateway students provide for classmates
Gateway High School students in the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy showcased their Gators Helping Gators impact project at a May 4 ceremony. For this year’s project, the group of young leaders chose to impact students in their school district who are homeless, face crisis situations and/or are in the foster care...
Monroeville, Pitcairn area happenings, week of May 8, 2023
Historical society open house Monroeville Historical Society will host a spring open house and tours, which are free to attend. The event will take place May 13 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the McGinley and McCully Houses, located at 2381 McGinley Road, Monroeville. Festivities will include a flower sale,...
Gateway’s Kefimba Cisse rounds into form ahead of WPIAL championships
Kefimba Cisse is in the home stretch of preparation for the WPIAL Class 3A track and field championships May 17 at Slippery Rock. The Gateway junior distance standout is ramping up his training as he hopes to cut times in his events. As a practicing Muslim, Cisse had his season...
Gateway snaps skid but falls short of playoff berth
The Gateway baseball team hoped for positive results as it closed out the Section 1-5A slate with series against Penn-Trafford and Penn Hills. The Gators came into the week seeking to build off a 15-0 victory over Woodland Hills on April 28 which snapped a slide that reached nine games...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of May 7, 2023
Churchill Estate of Eric Velazquez sold property at 3460 Ridgewood Drive to Jeffrey Samuels for $320,000. Edgewood Maureen Smith sold property at 528 Greendale Ave. to Kaitlin Kirkpatrick Heimke for $265,000. Kevin Haworth sold property at 120 Oakview Ave. to Ian McIntyre and Richelle Szypulski for $220,000. Forest Hills Lisa...
Out & About: Mental health advocates honored at ‘Innovations’ dinner
Dr. Lisa Issac said she was “honored, humbled, shocked and overjoyed” to receive the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from Mental Health America of Southwestern PA, but her resume speaks for itself. A Monroeville resident and former chief of medical services at Torrance State Hospital, Issac continues to serve various organizations...
‘Not just one size fits all’: Autism Employment Network provides opportunities in Monroeville, other locations
For anyone who thinks people stopped taking pride in their work, meet Robert Hester. “You happen to have popped in on me at the same time I’m going to make my 100th package,” he told a recent visitor to his Monroeville Mall workplace, as Hester and a colleague placed a...


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