Monroeville Times Express category, Page 71
Stevenson wins Ward 3 seat on Monroeville council
Bob Stevenson won the lone contested race on the Monroeville council. Stevenson, a Democrat, received 609 votes (52.73%) to defeat Republican Len Young in Ward 3. Young garnered 536 (46.1%). There were 10 write-in votes (0.87%). “My opponent ran a great race, but lucky for me, the third ward put...
New principal to focus on literacy development in Gateway’s Ramsey Elementary School
Joseph Rosi is emphasizes literacy development as he takes over as principal of Ramsey Elementary in the Gateway School District. Rosi, after being approved during a school board meeting Sept. 27, started his tenure at Ramsey on Oct. 18. Coming from a background that includes teaching kindergarten and first grade,...
Gateway girls soccer team reflects on trip to postseason
The Gateway girls soccer team hoped for a longer stay in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs, but coach Kelly Bender said she was happy with her team’s effort in the 3-0 first-round loss to South Fayette on Oct. 25. “It was a tough loss, but my girls gave it their...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 31, 2021
Churchill Jason Bezeredi sold property at 2299 Forest Drive to Nawaf Quazi for $210,000. Louis Maurice Maraj sold property at 3300 Longbow Drive to Sean Andrew and Jennie McCulloch for $384,900. Forest Hills Joseph Park sold property at 452 Atlantic Ave. to Jason and Adrienne Rihn for $238,888. Kimberly Allen...
International Women select American president
Roseann Graf Alvarez Frankhauser of Plum Borough is the new president of the International Women’s Club of Monroeville. International Women was formed in 1968 by a small group of women from abroad, The Monroeville Center YWCA advisory committee saw the need for women from different countries to come together in...
Police: Monroeville man taped phone to shoe to take ‘upskirt’ photos at Murrysville Sheetz store
A Monroeville man is accused of taping a smartphone to his shoe to take inappropriate photos and videos under two women’s skirts at a Murrysville Sheetz, police said. Brandon Scott Bass was charged after a monthlong investigation into a Sept. 27 incident at the Route 22 convenience store where a...
Letter to the editor: Questions on student equity director in Gateway
To the Editor, I would like to respond to Mr. (Robert) Elm’s recent letter (Gateway’s need for equity director is real, Oct. 14) about the equity director position in the Gateway School District. Here are some fundamental questions. Do you want to see an expansion of central office administrative positions...
Jack Bova OK’d as new member of Gateway School Board during a special meeting
Jack Bova will fill a vacant seat on the Gateway School Board. Bova, who previously was on the school board from 2018-2019, will serve a term through the first Monday of December 2023. He will be sworn in during a study session meeting Nov. 9. “I’m pretty excited, actually,” said...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 25
Churchill Estate of Virginia Savitz sold property at 2182 Beulah Road to Michael Chiappinelli and Jessica Dancisin for $195,000. Zokaikes Properties L.P. sold property at 800 Beulah Road to Allegheny Land Trust for $3,000,000. John Ormsbee sold property at 2063 Garrick Drive to Om and Elizabeth Joy Choudhary for $275,000....
In brief: Blood drive set at White Valley AMVETS
Time to give blood The Ladies Auxiliary 85 from the White Valley AMVETS Post 85 is holding blood drive on Oct. 30. It’s set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at AMVETS social hall, 2100 Carolina St., Export. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins welcomed. To schedule an appointment: vitalant.org, and...
Gateway’s Raymer commits to swim at Youngstown State
Summer Raymer is busy in the water getting ready for competitions with her Racer-X club team and also for her final season with the Gateway swim team. But the Gators senior standout also has her eyes focused on the future after high school. Raymer recently set her course for college...
Gateway hockey celebrating 50th anniversary season
The Gateway ice hockey program is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and alumni president Stefan Biancaniello said there are a lot of positive vibes surrounding what will be a year-long celebration. “From humble beginnings in 1972 to undefeated WPIHL AA champions in 1976 to WPIHL AAA champions in 1996...
Momentum-shifting save, strong second half lift Kiski Area boys soccer team to playoff win over Gateway
After a back-and-forth start to their Class 3A first-round playoff matchup with Gateway on Saturday, the Kiski Area boys soccer team got to playing how it wante and ran away with a 5-1 win on the strength of four second-half goals. A goal by Anders Bordoy — off a feed...
Monroeville Mall to host Golden Gloves Western Regional finals
The Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League will host the PA Golden Gloves Western Regional Finals on Saturday at Gloria’s Gym on the second level of the Monroeville Mall. Eight bouts will be contested. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and bell time is 6. The 16 boxers who will compete for...
Drug Take Back Day set at Wilkins Elks
The Wilkins Elks, along with the Wilkins Township Police, will be hosting its sixth Annual Drug Take Back Day over the weekend. Turn in unused, unwanted drugs for safe disposal by bringing the bottles to the lodge from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.on Oct 23 to drop in a secure...
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2021 Week 7
During the offseason, Brad Birch and his older brother, Brett, made headlines when they transferred from Jeannette to Gateway shortly after helping the Jayhawks win a WPIAL football championship. Now Birch is making headlines for what he does best: throw the football. The sophomore quarterback had a big night in...
Gateway grad Brady Walker coming into his own at quarterback at Saint Vincent
Brady Walker had a front-row seat for a wild college football game Oct. 2. The Gateway grad, a starting junior quarterback for Saint Vincent, helped lead the Bearcats to a come-from-behind 42-40 Presidents’ Athletic Conference victory over Case Western Reserve. Saint Vincent trailed 14-0 after the first quarter but came...
Gateway hopes for strong finish after season full of growing pains
Gateway football players receive a video scouting report every Sunday from coach Don Holl that starts with an update on the state of the season. “Here’s where we’re at. Here are the standings. Here’s the deal. We talk about it every week,” said Holl, who provides the voiceover for the...
2 vie for Monroeville Council’s Ward 3 seat
There is one contested race on the Monroeville Council, with Bob Stevenson running against Len Young in Ward 3. Joseph K. Hyzy will run uncontested in Ward 1, as will Michael J. Adams in Ward 5 and Dennis R. Biondo Jr. in Ward 7, according to the Allegheny County Office...
Gateway school board has 4 open seats
Monroeville and Pitcairn residents will have a pool of six people to choose from in the upcoming general election to fill four available seats on the Gateway School Board of Directors, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Two candidates, Scott Williams and Robin Mungo, are...
Gateway to host marching band championships at Antimarino Stadium
Gateway High School will host the 2021 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Association (PIMBA) championships on Oct. 23 at Antimarino Stadium. The event will be held after PIMBA’s competitive season was canceled in 2020 because of the covid-19 pandemic. Gateway was the host site for the most recent championships in 2019,...
Letter to the editor: Gateway’s need for equity director is real
In 2011, I was elected to the Gateway School Board. Gateway has been discussing and working at reducing the achievement gap since 2013. In 2015, Gateway published an equity audit of the school district. In 2016, Gateway established an Achievement Gap Committee, which produced a number of recommendations. In 2018,...
Highlands students early to join successful new Forbes vo-tech veterinary program
Highlands sophomore Rachel Kosakowski feels like she lucked out getting a spot in the veterinary program at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center. “I have wanted to be a vet for a long time,” said Kosakowski, 15. “I love animals.” She is among a throng of students who rushed to...
Golden Gloves boxing returns to Monroeville Mall
The fists were flying as Golden Gloves boxing returned to Gloria’s Gym in Monroeville Mall Oct. 2. Eight bouts with weight classes ranging from 70 pounds to 201 pounds-plus were held for the first time since 2019. It was the first live show at the gym since 2019, with two...
Sandor, Sundin, Cisse lead Gateway runners at Section 4 championship meet
The Gateway boys and girls cross country teams have their eyes focused on preparation for the WPIAL Class AAA championships in a couple of weeks at Cal (Pa.). The Gators were able to test their progress with competition at last week’s Division I, Section 4 championship meet at Northmoreland Park....
