Monroeville Times Express category, Page 84

While the PIAA and WPIAL wrangled with the decision to maintain the fall sports seasons or postpone them to 2021, the Gateway boys and girls cross country teams kept churning out miles to be ready to go when called upon. Veteran Gators coach Tom LaBuff said his runners have made...

Gateway girls volleyball coach Phil Randolph said last season ended with a framework established that can lead to a turnaround in the program’s fortunes. “Last year was one of those things where the scoreboard didn’t really tell the honest story of our season,” said Randolph, whose Gators were 4-10 in...

Churchill Robert Feinberg trustee sold property at 2240 Harmain Road to Dario and Kathy Donatelli for $221,000. Edgewood Maxwell Williams sold property at 504 Greendale Ave. to Aaron Charles Watson and Marisol Edelmira Lalut for $359,500. Forest Hills Dolores Marie Paul trustee sold property at 110 Braddock Road to Aaron...

Carsen Engleka threw for 240 yards and four touchdowns to lead Class 5A No. 2 Gateway to a 55-14 victory over Bethel Park (0-2) in Class 5A nonconference play Friday. Derrick Davis ran for 157 yards and four touchdowns for Gateway (2-0), which scored all of its points in the...

The vacant Racquet Club in Monroeville will transform into a new-and-improved indoor sports complex under new ownership. Real estate developer Craig Cozza confirmed he bought the former Racquet Club building at 1 Racquet Lane in early September. Cozza is the owner of Cozza Enterprises, which owns several commercial properties in...

Raising Achievement in Monroeville and Pitcairn, a nonprofit focused on raising academic excellence in students, is in need of volunteer tutors. The tutors would have the option to meet with students virtually, using tools such as Zoom or Google Meets, or in-person under health guidelines at Pitcare Inc. in Pitcairn...

The Monroeville Senior Citizen Center will open again in October, under restrictions. Senior center officials announced Sept. 14 that the facility will reopen to seniors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting Oct. 5, according to Tara Gresock, the center’s director. The reopening date marks the...

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 • Darnell Malik Bennett, 23, of East Pittsburgh on charges of selling a controlled...

Monroeville police filed the following charges Sept. 10-15 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office. Charges were filed by Monroeville police: • William Coffey, 20, of Irwin with theft by unlawful taking. The charge was filed Sept. 10 in connection with an incident along the 500 block of Holly Drive....

Gateway’s school board president issued a strong statement Tuesday in response to comments made by Monroeville Council last week about its lawsuit over a rain fee. “The attack on the tax payers and the religious institutions in this community are coming from the council and the council alone and they...

The Chabad Jewish Center in Monroeville handed out 1,100 free face masks on Sept. 13, according to one of the event’s organizers. The cloth face masks were handed out in packages of five from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2700 Monroeville Blvd., the municipal building. Cars lined up in...

Having been ill with covid-19 for several weeks, I can personally say that it is no joke. It’s no simple flu. I had a fever for eight days, persistent nausea and difficulty breathing. I eventually ended up in the emergency room. As a practicing physician, I see more covid patients...

Churchill John James Lescisin sold property at 3300 Longbow Drive to Andrea Carhuaslla for $160,050. Steven Kleman sold property at 205 Thornberry Drive to Michael Baldwin for $260,000. Delmont Edward Cellucci sold property at 17 Delmont Ave. to Carl Pierce Jr. for $10,000. A. William Anderson sold property at 560...

The start of Gateway’s WPIAL title defense was a dominant display of offense. Senior receiver Chamor Price hit the end zone four times in the first half, and the Gators scored touchdowns on their first six drives on the way to a 41-7 win over Franklin Regional in the season...

Monroeville will face a nearly $900,000 loss in revenue from tax and other fees when it comes time to pass a balanced budget in a couple of months, according to a chart on a municipal document outlining tax revenues from January through August. Manager Tim Little provided an update on...

The Gateway girls soccer team came within penalty kicks of ousting No. 2 Plum in the first round of last year’s WPIAL Class AAA playoffs. But the Mustangs prevailed 2-1, dealing the Gators a heartbreaking end to their season. Coach Kelly Bender had a more optimistic tone when talking about...

The Gateway boys soccer team is focused on a return to the WPIAL playoffs for the first time four seasons. With a sizable group of returning starters and other contributors, the Gators are optimistic they can get the job done. “There has been a lot of talk about a lot...

Houses of worship in Monroeville have apparently fallen victim to a legal battle between the municipality and Gateway School District regarding rain. In a lawsuit filed over a year ago, Gateway School District argues it should not have to pay a new fee to maintain Monroeville’s stormwater sewer system, which...

After an evening of continuous collisions, two of the WPIAL’s top football teams wanted to show their respect for one another, but they weren’t exactly sure how. Players typically line up after a scrimmage, meet at midfield and shake hands. But as teams have learned, simple elements of football season...

Gateway High School football games will now be broadcast live on local television. The Gateway school board voted unanimously to hire AW Gusky Productions and LG3 Entertainment for a total of $5,950, which includes a $700 fee as an affiliate of the TribLive High School Sports Network. The agreement covers...

The 2020 high school football season kicks off Friday around Pennsylvania with words such as finally, normalcy, excitement and tradition being used to describe games that were up in the air as recently as two weeks ago. Add another word when it comes to state rankings — chaos. First the...

Here is the first edition of the Trib 10 high school football power rankings for the 2020 season. These are the weekly rankings where you throw classifications out the window. We allow for some wiggle room for the smaller schools to participate. I mean, is Clairton or Beaver Falls going...

Here’s a look at some don’t-miss matchups in Westmoreland County for Week 1: Class 6A Hempfield vs. Norwin 7 p.m. Friday, Norwin Stadium, North Huntingdon A rivalry between neighboring schools that have struggled in Class 6A. Both teams will feature new quarterbacks and numerous other starters. … Christian Zilli returns...

Like it or not, warm, sunny days won’t be lasting much longer. That’s why Bryiana Jackson of Monroeville took her daughter, Lyric, 6, to the O’Block Playground on Monroeville Trestle Road in Plum for a little exercise and some fun on Wednesday. The playground is always a hit with younger...