Monroeville Times Express
Residents pack Monroeville council chambers in response to controversy over Pride Month display at libraryVideo
Members of the Monroeville community spoke at Tuesday night’s council meeting with passion on both sides of a decision to remove a Pride Month book display from the children’s section of the Monroeville Public Library. “Not every collection will appeal to all people, but we remain committed to providing the...
At the library: Upcoming events at Monroeville Public Library
Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., offers a variety of programs for all ages. For a complete list of offerings and to register for programs, visit monroevillelibrary.org. To reach the library by phone, call 412-372-0500. Regular operating hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of July 5, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Mark Campolong sold property at 16 Churchill Road to Mac and Mary Ann Grant for $292,000. Jillian Cardwell sold property at 1533 Williamsburg Pl to Teagan Jolly for $185,000. Forest Hills Ryan Fletcher sold property at 320 Avenue A to Tamia Jackson for $92,500. Rubb Enterprises LLC...
Monroeville Walmart delivery driver accused of leaving 5-year-old unattended in vehicle
A Walmart delivery driver from Monroeville was charged with child endangerment after Murrysville police said she left a child unattended in a vehicle last month, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. Munara Ismailova, 36, was arrested Thursday after police say she left a 5-year-old in her vehicle in...
Something to cheer about: 5th annual camp at Divine Mercy Academy draws 30 youngsters
Divine Mercy Academy hosted its fifth annual Saber Summer Cheer Camp from June 15-18 in the Lourdes Center on the Monroeville campus. Thirty students in grades K-5 participated in the camp, including 10 youths from other schools. The theme of this year’s camp was Fun in the Sun. The students...
Monroeville Public Library was ‘directed’ to take down Pride Month display in children’s section
The president of the Monroeville Public Library’s board of directors said several Monroeville Council members directed that a special book section for Pride Month be taken down. Monroeville’s municipal manager said he asked the library staff to prepare upcoming special sections planned for the Fourth of July and Monroeville’s 75th...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of June 28, 2026
Churchill Wells Fargo Bank NA sold property at 342 Homer Drive to et al for $98,600. Edgewood Darlene Pruszynski sold property at 113 Pennwood Ave. to 113 Pennwood LLC for $199,000. Forest Hills Gregory Smith sold property at 232 Sharon Drive to Glenconon Properties LLC for $146,383. Monroeville Estate of...
Annual tea fundraiser for Monroeville library draws nearly 170 fans of fairy tales
Monroeville Public Library’s fifth annual tea fundraiser on June 7 brought together fairy-tale enthusiasts, volunteers and library supporters for an afternoon of costumes, crafts and community. Held at the Lourdes Center at Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish in Monroeville, the event attracted just under 170 attendees, according to Alice Rathjen,...
Monroeville sisters’ art on display at Murrysville library
Twins Trudy and Judy Milligan of Monroeville have been creating art since they were children. “Our brother used to sit in the kitchen at the table and paint animals, and so we started doing a lot of that same thing,” said Judy Milligan. The pair’s fondness for creativity hasn’t diminished...
In brief: All-American Weekend, Hillcrest’s music camp and events, county reassessment session, Jubilee festival
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. ‘Day of Giving’ can benefit Garden City Food Pantry Volunteers at the Garden City Food Pantry are encouraging residents to support the pantry during the Pittsburgh Foundation’s “Day of Giving” on Aug. 4. All donations of $25 and up made that day...
Home contractors charged with taking payment for jobs they never completed
The owners of a home construction business are accused of taking thousands of dollars for home improvement work that was never finished, according to court records. Robert W. Hoose of Monroeville and Nellie M. Hoose of Murrysville each face several charges in North Huntingdon and Murrysville. Doing business as RW...
Forbes Hospital announces $63 million in infrastructure upgrades, new construction
Over the past decade, Forbes Hospital in Monroeville has added a $35 million Cancer Institute, expanded its labor and delivery unit by 10,000 square feet, and opened a new $17 million surgery center. This month, Allegheny Health Network announced a $63 million expansion that will modernize the hospital’s infrastructure and...
In brief: Summer concerts, church festival, car show, movies in park and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Lineup announced for Summer Concert Series The Summer Concert Series in Monroeville Community Park has been running since 2008 and continues to be one of Monroeville’s signature community events. UPMC East is sponsor. Here is the 2026 lineup, which takes place from...
Beechview artist to showcase works inspired by Japanese folklore at Monroeville library
Antonietta Fazio-Johnson loved drawing and writing from a very young age. “I wanted to be an artist since childhood, and I’ve been drawing and writing for as long as I can remember,” Fazio-Johnson said. “My family encouraged creativity in different ways — my father through his curiosity about everyday things,...
Living Dead Weekend brings zombies to Monroeville Mall 1 last timeVideo
For people attending on Sunday what may be the final Living Dead Weekend at Monroeville Mall, there are far worse things than a zombie takeover. The building itself is in danger of joining the dead after its purchase in 2025 by Walmart. The corporate giant filed for a grant application...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of June 14, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Viacom Westinghouse PA Inc. sold property at Churchill Road to Edgewood Country Club for $10 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $165,966). John Bolanovich trustee sold property at 6 Churchill Road to Charles Miller IV and Jamie Miller for $445,000. Raymond Antonelli sold property at...
Communication, teamwork led Gateway Esports team to state championship
A newer game was no problem for Gateway High School’s Esports team. Gateway won the state championship for Marvel Rivals, a hero video game with Marvel Comics characters, on May 30 at Mt. Aloysius College. The competition is part of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Esports Association and The Esport Company. Most...
Monroeville restaurant Coast & Main headed down the highway to Murrysville in 2027
A popular seafood and steakhouse is moving a few miles east, from Monroeville to Murrysville. Coast & Main Seafood and Chophouse, currently on the Monroeville Mall property, will relocate to the former Berkshire Hathaway office on Route 22, between KFC and the Rosa Court shopping center, likely in early 2027....
7-year-old Monroeville boy breaks world record — twice
As dozens of sweaters piled higher and higher around his small frame, 7-year-old Skyler Rozell-Whitaker smiled through the layers while spectators chanted his name inside Monroeville Public Library. Moments later, the Monroeville boy pulled on sweater No. 47, breaking the Guinness World Record. Then he kept going. Skyler, who just...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of June 7, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Anna Arlotta Guerrero sold property at 310 Edgewood Road to Fatima Ahmed for $324,000. Estate of George Wayne Zwahlen sold property at 440 Pacific Ave. to Christopher Sandberg for $306,000. Monroeville Estate of John Anthony Adipotti sold property at 2707 Fourth St. to Kevin Richard Adipotti...
Monroeville campus clippings: Gateway grad Taniya Denson vaults to runner-up finish
Taniya Denson made the most of her first season on the women’s track and field team at Division III Haverford. The Gateway graduate ended her freshman season with the Fords by earning United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Metro Region honors in the pole vault for...
Gateway’s Jayden Stammer caps junior season at PIAA track championships
Jayden Stammer pulled a double at the PIAA Class 3A championships May 22 at Shippensburg’s Seth Grove Stadium. The Gateway junior hoped to build on his WPIAL performances which included gold in the 100-meter dash and a first-place finish as part of the 400 relay. Gators coach Brent Rogus said...
Sweets store boosting employment for people with autism returns to Westmoreland Mall
Monroeville resident Bryan Kiger’s career outlook changed about two decades ago while working as a therapeutic staff support for an elementary student with autism. Kiger, 48, founded Progress City consulting in 2018, working with small businesses and nonprofits. But when he discovered the unemployment rate for people with autism was...
Allegheny County high schools building pipeline of in-demand special education professionalsVideo
The issue isn’t that high school students aren’t interested in future careers in special education. It’s that students are unaware those jobs exist. “Kids don’t know about these careers,” said Jennifer Craig, director of student life at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. “When you talk to kids about...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of May 31, 2026
Edgewood Matthew Hensley sold property at 198 Dewey St. to Anirban Ganguli and Laurelelizabeth Thompson for $515,000. Forest Hills Myrna Stein sold property at 1914 Ardmore Blvd. to William Grab for $200,000. Monroeville Randall Sheetz sold property at 4685 Old Wm Penn Highway to Sheetz Inc. for $315,000. John Larkin...
