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Irwin veteran finds balance through martial arts, wants to help other vetsVideo
After nine years as a member of the Marine Corps infantry, Jeric Fry of Irwin felt he was fully prepared to enter civilian life when his oldest son was born. “I got out in 2014, and I kind of assumed I’d be in a good place,” said Fry, 37. “I...
Monroeville Rotary honors 2 longtime members
Monroeville Rotary members meet every week, but their meeting on April 4 marked two exceptional milestones. Two Rotarians – Ron Lombard and John “Jack” Finnegan – were honored for 50 years of service. President John Keating noted April 4 was Lombard’s exact 50-year anniversary, as he joined on April 4,...
Rehoboth Church in Monroeville to hold Spiritual Awakening Service
Rehoboth House of Prayer for All Nations will host a Spiritual Awakening Service from 12 to 3 p.m. April 20 at the church, 1740 Golden Mile Highway in Monroeville. The service will include spirit-led worship, guest speakers, baptisms and live music led by Caleb Clark. Food and drinks will be...
Late fees, shut-offs returning for Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority customers
The Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority will resume its delinquency process May 1 after resolving a billing issue, it announced Monday. Customers were warned Feb. 8 that “a small number” of them may have received incorrect information on their monthly bills, despite being charged the correct rate. WPJWA paused all notices,...
Steel City Con crowds bolster call to retain Monroeville Convention Center
The Monroeville Convention Center was home to about 18,000 cosplayers, celebrity seekers, hobbyists and the plain curious this weekend, just more than a month after the center’s future was very much in doubt. In February, owners of the three-day Steel City Con, one of the largest events conducted each year...
Gateway’s Adam Memije looks forward to PIAA tournament
Gateway junior Adam Memije entered the WPIAL Class 3A singles championship match last Wednesday at Glen Creek Tennis Club in South Park Township hoping to finish off a WPIAL-championship triple crown. Last year, he captured a WPIAL doubles title with fellow Gators junior Zidaan Hassan and also helped lead Gateway...
Gateway looks forward to promising 2nd flag football season
The foundation bricks for the Gateway girls flag football team were put in place last spring. Now, the Gators are taking the next steps in their second season. High school girls flag football in the Pittsburgh area, sponsored by the Pittsburgh Steelers, grew from six teams in the first season...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Julie Molyneaux sold property at 931 Greensburg Pike to SRK Real Properties L.P. for $160,000. Churchill Marie Hickam sold property at 2321 Forest Drive to Jane Molina for $155,000. Edgewood Kitchen & Bath Experts LLC sold property at 209 Lincoln Ave. to Jordan Sheets and Alaina Leblanc...
Monroeville insurance agent accused of taking $60K from clients
A Monroeville insurance agent is accused of taking $60,000 from customers by offering services that didn’t exist, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry. Henry announced felony and misdemeanor theft and fraud charges Friday against Chad G. Skena, 47, of Monroeville. Skena, who operates an insurance agency in his name,...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 12-14
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Spring Carnival Carnegie Mellon University’s Spring Carnival includes amusement park rides, adventures in booths, unhealthy snacks and buggy races — the university’s oldest tradition. Streets will be closed in and around the campus. Since 1920, the event has featured buggy...
Monroeville area: Long rifle presentation, Pitcairn Night Market, blood drives, more
Email news briefs to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com. Speaker will discuss Pa. long rifle’s history The Monroeville Public Library and Historical Society will co-host a presentation on the Pennsylvania long rifle from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 22 at the Elaine Biondi Gallery Space. Presenter Doug Plance will discuss the importance...
Growth, success of Monroeville senior center highlighted
Growth and success of the local senior center was highlighted at Monroeville council’s April meeting. Council members heard about how Monroeville Senior Citizen Center has changed since opening June 22, 1980. It now serves more than 7,000 adults, age 50 or older, who live in Monroeville and surrounding communities. Department...
Artistic spouses featured at Monroeville library’s Biondi gallery
Friends of the Monroeville Public Library are featuring husband and wife Al and Patti Middlemiss in April’s art exhibit. The pair’s works are on display at the Elaine Biondi Gallery Space through April 24. According to Patti Middlemiss, there are about 35 pieces featured. Al Middlemiss’ latest watercolor collection of...
Youngwood woman pleads guilty to fraudulently renting cars in exchange for drugs
A Youngwood woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to fraudulently renting cars out of a Monroeville rental car business in exchange for heroin. Jackie Lynn Neubauer, 41, pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and access device fraud in connection with a case originating in December 2022. According to police...
North Allegheny freshman bursts onto scene, Sewickley Academy junior reaches goal in WPIAL tennis finals
Advaita Sircar made his WPIAL tournament debut Tuesday and continued his run Wednesday in the Class 3A singles championship match at Glen Creek Tennis Club in South Park Township. The North Allegheny freshman, the No. 2 seed, made the most of his inaugural championship opportunity as he took down No....
Gateway grad Emma Kennedy hits strong stretch for Slippery Rock softball
Gateway graduate Emma Kennedy hopes a recent hitting streak for the Slippery Rock softball team is the genesis of good things for the junior starting catcher. She collected at least one hit in each of four games — five total out of 11 at-bats — as The Rock went 3-1...
Gateway track and field athletes gear up for competition
The first couple of weeks of preseason practices for WPIAL sports teams contained several sunny days with temperatures reaching into the 60s with a couple getting near 70. But over the past week or so, Mother Nature hasn’t been kind, with temperatures dropping into the 40s for highs with rain...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 7, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Susanne Steving sold property at 34 Barton Drive to Elaine Rachelle Wilson for $187,000. Tanner Yocca sold property at 1046 Black Forest Drive to Daniel Festa and Emily Dahlin for $255,000. Edgewood Tiffany GP Inc. sold property at 409 Edgewood Ave. to Trevor and Emily Mauk for...
WPIAL boys tennis roundup for April 4, 2024: Returning Gateway doubles champs square off in section finals
Gateway’s Adam Memije and Zidaan Hassan, who teamed up to win the WPIAL Class 3A doubles title last year, squared off in the Section 1-3A singles finals Thursday with Memije winning, 6-2, 6-4. Memije and Hassan defeated Franklin Regional teammates in the semifinals in straight sets. Memije blanked Prem Nadasen,...
Monroeville area: Library expansion meetings, Pitcairn night market, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com. Library expansion meetings Monroeville Public Library officials want to hear what patrons would like to see when the library begins a 9,400-square-foot...
Gateway boys tennis sets course on WPIAL title defense
Six of seven starters returned from last year’s Gateway boys tennis team which captured the program’s first WPIAL title since 1988 and made it all the way to the PIAA Class 3A semifinals. Team members also fared well at the WPIAL and state singles tournaments. Despite all of the laurels...
Gateway swimmers pleased with performance at state championships
The final Gateway swim in the final event of the final day of the PIAA swimming championships at Bucknell University resulted in a podium finish and a state medal. The Gator girls 400-yard freestyle relay of freshman Aliya Rassiane, senior Mallory Brown, sophomore Gianna Laurenti and senior McKenna Brown swam...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 4, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Estate of Marilyn O’Connor sold property at 4 Hillcrest Road to TLH TD Properties for $125,000. Katherine Opsitnick sold property at 321 Sharon Drive to Justin Pawlowski and Ashley Baskin for $281,950. Jupiter Financial Services LLC sold property at 231 Woodside Road to Nicholas and Sara...
Monroeville area: Free hockey skate, used book sale, bingo luau, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com. Gateway Ice Hockey free skate The Gateway Ice Hockey Club will hold a free skate from 6:30-7:20 p.m. May 5 at Palmer Imaging Arena in Salem. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade who are interested in playing ice hockey and meeting...
Monroeville Boy Scout earns Eagle rank
Elijah Onuorah of Monroeville, a member of Boy Scout Troop 115, earned his Eagle rank during a Boy Scout Eagle board of review in February. Onuorah led a team of youth and adult volunteers in making improvements to a trail, steps and a bridge at Blackridge Park in Wilkins. Eagle...
