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State Rep. Markosek charged with DUI
A state representative elected in 2018 was arrested for suspicion of drunken driving in Cumberland County in September, according to court records. Brandon J. Markosek, 26, of Monroeville represents the 25th State House District. He faces a misdemeanor DUI charge, along with summary offense for speeding, a court docket shows....
Feds: Pittsburgh area brothers tried to evade immigration laws with fake marriage
Two Indian brothers living in the Pittsburgh area have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to marriage fraud in order to evade immigration laws, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Pittsburgh announced Tuesday. Makhan Singh, 53, of Monroeville paid a woman to marry his brother, Rajinder Singh,...
Grants to fund hillside stabilization, demolition in Pitcairn, Wilmerding
About $400,000 in state grants will be put toward projects in Pitcairn and Wilmerding, state Rep. Brandon Markosek announced on Tuesday. The state’s Multimodal Transportation Fund will commit $300,000 to road repairs and slope stabilization along Hillside Avenue in Pitcairn, between Broadway Boulevard and Elm Street. An additional $100,000 from...
Woman hurt in Monroeville crash dies 4 days later
Authorities were surprised to learn that a woman involved in a crash along Broadway Boulevard on Nov. 4 died four days later in the hospital. Nicole Hilla, 41, died Nov. 8 at Forbes Hospital while being treated for injuries she got in a crash along the 2800 block of Broadway...
New Monroeville spot, Big Rig’s BBQ, serves up ribs, brisket, pulled pork
An Anthony Bourdain quote painted on the wall at Big Rig’s BBQ in Monroeville reads, “Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.” Owners Josh and Susan Toney, along with Chef Eric Delliquadri, hope diners will reach similar culinary enlightenment at their new restaurant. They’re...
New Kensington veteran rewarded for his service with keys to free SUVVideo
New Kensington’s Naseem Choudhry earned the free ride he received Thursday at a Monroeville dealership. Choudhry, who served in the Marines from 2009 to 2014, was given a refurbished SUV through Progressive’s Keys to Progress program, which aims to provide military veterans with reliable transportation. “There’s a lot of emotions...
Monroeville Meals on Wheels receives donation
A Monroeville-based Meals on Wheels volunteer group got an early Christmas gift to help its efforts through the holiday season. The East Suburban Meals on Wheels received $500 from the Westinghouse Service Uniting Retired Employees (SURE) program in October. The volunteer group was one of 17 organizations in the region...
Art provides comfort a year after Tree of Life shooting
A painting being passed around Pittsburgh’s Jewish community is providing comfort to victims’ families and those involved with their burials a year after the Tree of Life shooting. The painter, Rabbi Me’irah Iliinsky of San Francisco, said she painted “The Tree of Life Is Weeping” shortly after learning about the...
DUI, drug cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Nov. 6, 2019
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 • Shaquan Moore, 27, of Pittsburgh on charges of flight to avoid apprehension, fleeing...
Former Monroeville councilman elected to Gateway school board
A former Monroeville councilman will serve on the Gateway School District Board of Directors, according to unofficial tallies from the Allegheny County Elections Division. Paul Caliari earned 56.1% of the votes counted compared with opponent Cheryl Boise’s 43.6% with all but two precincts reporting results. Caliari, a 45-year-old Democrat, will...
‘Echoes from the Hollow’ author Don Roberts to hold 2 book discussions
Don Roberts said it was a breath of fresh air to have found a creative outlet such as writing fiction shortly after retiring. The Monroeville resident, 76, had a 35-year career in education with Pittsburgh Public Schools. He concurrently taught at the University of Pittsburgh as a history lecturer. “As...
Photos: Monroeville Senior Center Hawaiian Halloween Party
Monroeville Senior Center went Hawaiian for its annual Halloween Party this year. Island decor, spooky costumes and island cuisine transformed the MSC into a creepy Hawaiian luau on Wednesday, October 30....
Drug, theft cases among recent Monroeville police activity
Monroeville police filed the following charges Oct. 17-29 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Justina Herrle, 28, of Pittsburgh with defiant trespassing, possession of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, retail theft, disorderly conduct, driving with a suspended license and trespass by motor vehicle. Charges were filed Oct....
Monroeville cracking down on those who have not paid their MS4 fees
Monroeville property owners who have not paid the municipality’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, or MS4, fee will get a delinquent letter mailed to them in November, warned officials in an Oct. 8 council meeting. “There will be a delinquent letter going out Nov. 1 to those people who have...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville – Oct. 30, 2019
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 • Terrel Campbell, 19, of Pitcairn on charges of disorderly conduct, simple assault and...
Monroeville Foundation donates clothes, activities to Forbes trauma patients
Forbes Hospital’s trauma unit received a $2,500 donation from the Monroeville Foundation on Friday that helped the hospital stock up on new clothes and activities for trauma patients. Jesse Miller, a hospital spokesman, said patients often need new clothes after a visit to the trauma unit. When the Monroeville Foundation...
Monroeville man accused of sexually assaulting a minor
A Monroeville man charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl will have his day in court. Terrill D. Hall, 28, faces six felonies related to multiple incidents between him and a girl, who was 15 when the illicit sexual encounters allegedly began. Police launched an investigation after receiving information in...
Theft, firearms cases recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
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 • Joseph Donachy, 38, of Arnold on charges of receiving stolen property. Charges were...
Plum park damaged in flood to reopen
A playground located within Boyce Park in Plum is expected to reopen this fall, an Allegheny County parks spokesperson said Thursday. The O’Block Playground, located at 750 Monroeville Trestle Road, has been closed since late July after rain storms pounded the eastern suburbs on July 22. Nearly three inches of...
Order made in Gateway parent’s lawsuit against superintendentVideo
A federal case involving Gateway School District’s superintendent and a former district parent has been settled and closed. Tammy Aikins, 45, who also worked as a teacher’s aide in the district, filed a complaint in January to the Western District of Pennsylvania U.S. District Court against Gateway Superintendent Bill Short....
DUI, drug cases among recent Monroeville police investigations – Oct. 23, 2019
Monroeville police filed the following charges Oct. 14 to Oct. 22 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Destiny Hatten-Nelson, 20, of Pittsburgh with receiving stolen property and retail theft. Charges were filed Oct. 22 in connection with an incident along the 4100 block of William Penn Highway. •...
Monroeville Public Library to host early trick or treat event
Young ghouls and ghosts in Monroeville can get a jump on their candy collection this Halloween. Monroeville Public Library hosts a trick or treat event from 4-8 p.m. Oct. 31 at 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd. Children ages 12 and younger are welcome to the free event that will take place...
Gateway football standout faces trial in alleged armed robbery
A Gateway football player will face trial after his alleged involvement in an armed robbery. Jaquan Thomas, 18, was arrested in September and charged with six felonies in connection with the Aug. 11 incident. All of the charges filed against him, including robbery, theft and criminal conspiracy, were held in...
Family of boy hit by Monroeville ambulance files suit
A $70,000 civil lawsuit has been filed against a Monroeville volunteer fire department. Kenyatta Mwambu, 17, was hit by a Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company No. 4 ambulance around 3:45 p.m. May 9 while crossing a street, according to a complaint filed Oct. 17 in the Allegheny Court of Common Pleas....
Police: East Pittsburgh man fled scene of head-on crash
An East Pittsburgh man was arrested Friday after police said he fled from a head-on crash in Plum. The crash happened just before 10 a.m. along New Texas Road. Police said a car driven by Sean Tally, 20, crashed into an oncoming vehicle containing an Upper Burrell couple, ages 50...
