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Local governments face transparency challenges during coronavirus
As large governing entities like Allegheny County Council and Pittsburgh City Council hold virtual or teleconference meetings to vote on legislation in order to curb the spread of covid-19, smaller communities face a challenge. How do these councils and boards avoid meeting in groups larger than 10 while simultaneously following...
Monroeville Jewish center celebrates Purim with NYC themeVideo
Around 50 women, men and children clad in costumes sat listening intently earlier this month as Rabbi Mendy Schapiro’s melodic chant rang out in the small Chabad center off Mosside Boulevard. At seemingly random points, the crowd would erupt in a piercing din as they pounded on tables and activated...
Steel City Con in Monroeville postponed
Steel City Con, the official pop culture and comic con of the Monroeville Convention Center, has been postponed amid coronavirus concerns. It was originally planned for April 17-19 at 209 Mall Plaza Blvd. It’s now rescheduled for June 12-14. One of the many regulations health officials announced this month, designed...
Men charged with animal cruelty during ‘Manhunt’ shoot found not guilty by Monroeville judge
Three men charged with animal cruelty after an alleged incident while filming in Monroeville for the television series “Manhunt: Deadly Games” were found not guilty. According to court records, the three were initially charged with two misdemeanors each of animal cruelty. Those charges were withdrawn and moved over to a...
Gateway School District staff, volunteers ensure students eat during closure
Unprecedented. That’s the word food workers and volunteers at Gateway School District kept using Monday, the first day of closing the schools following Gov. Tom Wolf’s directive to shut down Pennsylvania education for 10 days starting March 16 amid worldwide covid-19 uncertainty. “This has never been done before,” said Martin...
Monroeville area reacts to coronavirus
As confirmed and presumed positive coronavirus cases continue to rise in Pennsylvania, organizations in Monroeville are taking precautions to keep residents safe. The number of positive cases in the state rose to 33 by Friday morning, up from 28 earlier that day. There are no positive cases in Allegheny County....
Ahead at the library: ‘Robot petting zoo,’ author chat and more
The following free activities are scheduled to take place at Monroeville Public Library: Children aged 18 months to 3 years-old are invited for Tot Time from 10 to 10:30 a.m. March 17. Storytime will be from 11 a.m. to noon March 17. There will be a combination of stories, songs,...
Gateway board member wants reimbursed, district says she didn’t follow protocol
A Gateway school director is in hot water after asking the district to reimburse her $8,600 she says she spent purchasing food for a district backpack program. School board member Val Warning spent $8,671 on food purchased between September and January to provide for the Gateway Backpack Program at University...
DUI, theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
Monroeville District 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 • David Schaefer, 42, of Monroeville on charges of driving under the influence, driving at...
Monroeville Jewish center celebrates Purim with NYC themeVideo
Around 50 women, men and children clad in costumes sat listening intently Tuesday as Rabbi Mendy Schapiro’s melodic chant rang out in the small chabad center off Mosside Boulevard. At seemingly random points, the crowd would erupt in a piercing din as they pounded on tables and activated their handheld...
Monroeville road to close for 3 months
A section of Northern Pike in Monroeville connecting Route 22 to Route 48 will close for about three months starting March 16, PennDOT announced. The road will be closed between Valerie Circle and Abers Creek Road starting at 9 a.m. March 16 through early June. The $1.4 million project won’t...
Judge Herbst court cases for the week of March 10
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Some 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 • Willie Rozier, 20, of Pitcairn on charges of carrying a firearm without a...
Voter status change deadline, lenten events and more around Monroeville
Instructor Steve Bodnar teaches beginner Sun Tai Chi classes at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and advanced classes at 9 a.m. Thursdays at the Monroeville Senior Citizens Center, 6000 Gateway Campus Blvd. Cost is $5 per class. For details, call 412-856-7825. International Women schedules meetings The International Women group will meet April...
Brentwood woman with multiple medical issues found dead
A Brentwood woman with unknown medical issues was found dead in Bloomfield on Saturday, police said. Barbara Ann Hahn, 55, was found unresponsive underneath the South Millvale Avenue Bridge around 3:45 p.m., according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Hahn was last seen around 9 a.m. Thursday, Brentwood police...
Rep. Brandon Markosek speaks to students about bullying
“Bullying does not have a zip code.” State Rep. Brandon Markosek, D-Monroeville, spoke to students at Spectrum Charter School and O’Block Junior High School in Plum Borough School District over two days about his experience being bullied and how that has buttressed his fight for legislation to make bullying illegal....
Charges filed in Monroeville from Feb. 24-28
Monroeville police filed these charges Feb. 24-28 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: Dennis E. Mancini, 65, of Delmont with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia and failing to stop and yield to signs. Charges were filed Feb....
Kids will need parent or guardian to go to movies at Monroeville Mall on weekends
Beginning last weekend, all children under 18 won’t be able to go to the movies in Monroeville without a parent or legal guardian. The Cinemark Monroeville Mall and XD, a Monroeville Mall tenant, posted signs around the theater that said the new policy will be in effect March 6. “No...
St. Bernadette fish fry larger than ever after merger
St. Bernadette’s in Monroeville has a new parish name and new faces at its fish fry. The parish at 245 Azalea Drive is now called Christ the Divine Shepherd. The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh formally changed the name this year. It’s a merger of St. Bernadette, North American Martyrs in...
Breakfast with Books, world affairs discussion and more at Monroeville Public Library
The following free activities are scheduled to take place at Monroeville Public Library: • Breakfast with Books, 9:30-10:30 a.m. March 7. Children will enjoy a light breakfast while sharing favorite picture books. • Third Annual MPL Holi Celebration, 1-2 p.m. March 7. Celebrate the Hindu festival of color that honors...
A new spin on wine and cheese at Monroeville’s Wine Shine Mac ‘n Cheese FestVideo
Full plates and full glasses were found all around the Monroeville Convention Center as thousands packed the place for the Wine Shine Mac ‘n Cheese Fest. WineFest PA, which is run by Jefferson Hills couple Dottie and Bob Miller, presented the event at the end of February. More than 2,000...
Oakmont teen helping make her borough safer one intersection at a time
Audrey Myers knew she wanted to make Oakmont streets safer for her and her fellow Riverview School District students. The eighth-grader would often make the trek with friends from the junior/senior high school at Hulton Road and Third Street, onto Allegheny Avenue and other thoroughfares. “People in Oakmont walk home...
Firearms, theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
Monroeville District 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 • Natasha Baltimore, 37, of Pitcairn on charges of theft by unlawful taking. Charges were...
Theft and obstruction cases among recent Monroeville police investigations
Monroeville police filed these charges Feb. 18- 23 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Keith Scherba Jr., 34, of North Huntingdon with simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and criminal mischief. Charges were filed Feb. 23 in connection with an incident along the 2700 block of Mosside Boulevard. •...
Tai Chi classes, International Women group meeting and more in Monroeville
Beginner Tai Chi classes offered at senior center Instructor Steve Bodnar teaches beginner Sun Tai Chi classes at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and advance classes at 9 a.m. Thursdays at the Monroeville Senior Citizens Center, 6000 Gateway Campus Blvd. Cost is $5 per class. For details, call 412-856-7825. International Women schedules...
Gateway, other education admins call for public charter school funding reform
The Gateway Board of School Directors has joined a chorus of education administrators across the state calling for public charter school funding reform. The board unanimously approved a resolution Feb. 18 that called on legislators to reform the “flawed” and “unfair” formulas used to determine how charter schools are funded....
