🌱 Headed to the NFL Draft? Catch this free bus from Monroeville
What's up Monroeville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Headed to the NFL Draft? Catch this free bus from Monroeville
- Why visitors are being steered toward Monroeville for big Pittsburgh weekends
- How nearly $1.75 million in youth grants could affect our region
Also on today's calendar: Dementia Support Group at Juniper Village at Monroeville and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Warm with variable cloudiness, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
- Saturday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 40.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy; windy, cooler, with a high of 53 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 4 Football Flyer buses will be free during NFL Draft (triblive.com) — If you’re heading to the NFL Draft, you can catch a free Football Flyer bus straight from Monroeville Mall along the East Busway to Downtown and the North Shore. Pittsburgh Regional Transit will run four special routes every draft day, giving Monroeville riders frequent, no‑cost service to the festivities from morning through late night. 
• How to navigate Pittsburgh for NFL Draft, Flyers-Penguins series (delawareonline.com) — If you’re heading into Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft or Flyers‑Penguins playoff games, this guide suggests Monroeville as a convenient nearby base with plenty of restaurants and shopping. It also walks you through tricky local driving quirks, classic Pittsburgh foods, and must‑see attractions so your trip from Monroeville or other suburbs into the city goes more smoothly.
• Senator Pisciottano Announces Nearly $1.75 Million for Violence Prevention and Youth Program Grants (pasenate.com) — State Sen. Nick Pisciottano, speaking from Monroeville, announced nearly $1.75 million in state Violence Intervention & Prevention and BOOST grants for youth and anti-violence programs across his Allegheny County district. While the listed awards go to nearby communities like Duquesne, Homestead, and Munhall, Monroeville residents are part of the broader region expected to benefit from safer neighborhoods and expanded out‑of‑school options.
📸 Around Monroeville
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Upcoming Events in
Monroeville
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★ Featured events ★
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Medieval Magick Faire
ALL AMERICAN+ Field House, 1 Racquet Ln, Monroeville
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Musical-Catch Me If You Can
Gateway SD Monroeville, PA 15146
7:30 pm -
Dementia Support Group at Juniper Village at Monroeville
Juniper Village at Monroeville , 2589 Mosside Blvd , Monroeville
1:00 pm -
Detention Performs at SQUATCH Brewing
Squatch Brewing , 203 Townsend Dr , Monroeville
6:00 pm -
Musical-Catch Me If You Can
Gateway SD Monroeville, PA 15146
7:30 pm -
COFE- Council of Financial Educators
Monroeville Public Library , 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd , Monroeville
6:30 pm -
Expressions in Harmony: Intergenerational Art Exhibit at Juniper Village at Monroeville
Juniper Village at Monroeville , 2589 Mosside Blvd , Monroeville
6:00 pm -
Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
12:00 pm -
Tattoos, Booze, and Tacos Fest
Monroeville Convention Center , 209 Mall Plaza Blvd , Monroeville
9:00 am -
East Allegheny County Senior Expo
Monroeville Convention Center , 209 Mall Plaza Blvd , Monroeville
10:00 am -
National Day of Prayer Event - Monroeville
Pavilion 4
5:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Friday May 1
Tuesday May 5
Thursday May 7
📣 Monroeville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Musical-Catch Me If You Can
Gateway SD Monroeville, PA 15146
7:30 pm -
March Open Mic: Storytelling Edition
Community Forge , 1256 Franklin Ave , Pittsburgh
8:00 pm -
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
The Palace Theatre , 21 W Otterman St , Greensburg
7:00 pm -
Penn-Trafford Community Band
Beatty Pointe Village , 700 Beatty Rd , Monroeville
7:00 pm
Friday April 17
Sunday April 19
Friday May 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Highmark Inc. posted a job opening for Unit Secretary - 6N Med Surg - Full Time Evenings - Forbes Hospital in Monroeville. Apply here.
- Gabe's posted a job opening for Backroom Associate in Monroeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroeville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pitcairn
- NFL Draft: More cops, EMS will be in Pittsburgh for events (timesonline.com)
Churchill
- Burglary suspect wanted by Aliquippa police after attempting to steal from business (wtae.com)
Braddock
- Editorial: Who is John Fetterman really? (triblive.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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