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A jovial teen CEO shared pieces of wisdom to a group of business aspiring peers during their charter school’s “Soaring Shark Tank” pitch event in May. Cory Nieves, 15, of Englewood, N.J., advised the students and teachers to “do what you love, not for the money,” and “enjoy your life,...

A class of 267 Gateway High School seniors graduated May 30 during a ceremony held in Henry J. Furrie Sports Complex. The class valedictorian was Kyah Amore Russell and the salutatorian was Arpitha Megha Udupa. The following is a list of the graduates, in alphabetical order: Minahal Abbas, Zoe A....

Maintaining single-file lines, a group of Gateway elementary students peered into the gymnasium at odd, blue shapes with which a teacher said they could play. “You’re the first group,” said Emily Levine, a Cleveland Steward Jr. Elementary School third-grade teacher. “Be creative. You can do whatever you want.” At that,...

A Penn Hills man was charged and arrested for allegedly beating up his pregnant girlfriend and breaking her TV during an argument at her apartment. Donye K. Sparrow-Felton, 20, “jumped on top of her and began hitting her with a clenched fist, and then began to choke her, before throwing...

Monroeville police, unless otherwise noted, filed the following charges May 21-28 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Kelly L. Mullen, 47, of McKeesport with retail theft, tampering with evidence, prohibited acts related to illicit drug activity and resisting arrest. Charges were filed May 21 in connection with an...

The annual Memorial Day parade in Penn Hills went off without a hitch as hundreds gathered to watch the spectacle featuring a new route this year, the event’s organizer said. “With a shorter route, it seemed like we had more people out than years past with the longer route,” said...

You can buy tickets to see The Who in Pittsburgh right now cheaper than you can buy a Grand-Dad’s Secret hard shake from Burgatory. The cheapest tickets available Thursday morning on StubHub.com were going for as low as $8.81. A bourbon-laced caramel milkshake will set you back $9.50. Roger Daltrey,...

“Litter: It’s Everyone’s Problem.” The title of the winning submission in Penn Hills Anti-Littering’s inaugural essay contest by Therone Wade stressed the message that littering “is never good for anyone,” including people, wildlife and the environment. “Litter is harmful for three reasons: littering kills wildlife, pollutes the environment and damages...

Gateway High School’s graduation ceremony was canceled Wednesday and rescheduled, according to the district’s website. The ceremony, originally scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Gateway High School Stadium or “Antimarino” Stadium, will be held at the same time and place on May 30. Janet Estok, Administrative Assistant...

A Monroeville church that bought the former YMCA building in Penn Hills will begin services June 1 and 2. The Rev. Lance Lecocq, a pastor at Monroeville Assembly of God, said the church closed on the property at 11817 Frankstown Road in February for $1.1 million, including many assets the...

Penn Hills High School’s 2019 musical has won a Gene Kelly award for Best Costume Design. The honor was announced during the 29th annual Gene Kelly Awards ceremony in Downtown Pittsburgh on May 25, where the students performed an excerpt from “The Addams Family” in front of a crowd of...

Congressman Conor Lamb plans to hold a town hall meeting in Penn Hills. The town hall will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 6 at the William McKinley Citizen Center, 1110 Center Ave. Lamb, a Mt. Lebanon Democrat, will answer attendees’ questions and share updates on issues he’s working...

A dump truck lost its brakes and crashed Tuesday on Oakmont’s Hulton Road, closing the busy street to traffic into the evening. The wreck, reported about 1 p.m., closed Hulton between Fifth Street and Allegheny River Boulevard. Oakmont police Chief Mike Ford said no one was injured in the crash....

Six Penn Hills students won top honors this year for their artistic renderings of anti-littering messages depicted on posters and coloring pages. Alexandria Shields, a senior at Penn Hills High School, won first place for her poster playing on the “Penn Hills — Home of Champions — Keep It Clean!”...

Editor’s note: A story in the May 30 print edition of the Times Express incorrectly linked Gateway School District parent Janette Beighel’s children to allegations by another parent - Tammy Aikins - that Aikins’ child was being bullied. ••• A Gateway parent and former teacher’s aide has sued the school...

The Monroeville Recreation and Parks Department is seeking registrants for upcoming programs for children and adults. The following programs have deadlines approaching in order to participate: • The Monroeville Summer Day Camp’s first week starts June 1. Children aged 5 ½ to 13 will go to Monroeville Community Park East...

Registration is now open for Monroeville Foundation’s second annual 5K run and “CommUNITY Day,” which will include a performance by a 2019 American Idol contestant. The Run for Your Life and Walk 5K will be held at 9 a.m. July 27 at the Monroeville Community Park West. Crunch Fitness and...

Some Penn Hills EMS staff put their ambulances to unique use May 20. They loaded the vehicles up with food collected as part of the annual Stamp Out Hunger drive conducted by the local members of the National Association of Letter Carriers on May 11. Penn Hills area U.S. Postal...

Another round of sewer repairs set to occur this summer is slated to cost Penn Hills around $870,000. Penn Hills Council unanimously approve two separate bids May 20 that include 32 sanitary sewer repairs for $583,000 and 40 lining repairs for $288,000. The work could start around mid-June, said Rick...

There will likely be some new faces on the Gateway school board as two political newcomers were among the top five vote-getters in Tuesday’s primaries, according to unofficial results. Seven candidates cross-filed to seek five nominations up for grabs in the Republican and Democratic primaries. On the Democratic ticket, challenger...

Penn Hills voters picked Pauline Calabrese as their Democratic nominee for the municipality’s next mayor during the May 21 primary election. Calabrese, 56, earned 53% of the votes in Penn Hills with all precincts reporting unofficial results. Her opponent, current Councilman John Petrucci, had 47% of the votes. Current Mayor...

Challengers Frank Pecora and Jim Getsy won the two Democratic nominations for Penn Hills Council May 21 in a crowded race with seven candidates, including an incumbent. With all precincts reporting unofficial results, Pecora had collected 19% of the votes counted followed by Getsy’s 18%. Incumbent Mark Brodnicki finished second-to-last...

An incumbent and a political newcomer who ran unopposed for Monroeville Council in Tuesday’s primary sailed to victory while a former planning commissioner edged out his opponent, according to unofficial tallies. In Ward 6, Bob Williams, 75, earned 55.5% of the votes counted compared with opponent Domenic Russo Jr.’s 44.2%...

Crews plan to restrict a portion of Route 22 in Monroeville to one lane on Wednesday. The single-lane restrictions will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 22 between Old William Penn Highway and Haymaker Road. Workers from Allison Park Contractors will repair a sign located on the Pennsylvania...

The Monroeville Public Library will display and sell art in one of its gallery spaces throughout June. The exhibit will he held in the library’s Elaine Biondi Gallery Space from May 31 to July 2 during regular library hours. It will be closed on Sundays. An opening ceremony will be...