THE CITY OF BEAVER FALLS MADE A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT THIS MORNING: THE CITY IS THE FIRST COMMUNITY IN PENNSYLVANIA TO BRING IN THE NATIONAL GUARD TO HELP GET RID OF BLIGHT IN THE CITY’S NEIGHBORHOODS…

THAT’S CITY MANAGER CHARLES JONES…ANNOUNCING THIS MORNING THAT THE NATIONAL GUARD IS IN TOWN ALL THIS WEEK TO TEAR DOWN FOUR ABANDONED HOUSES IN THE VICINITY OF THE 21-HUNDRED BLOCK OF 12TH AVENUE IN THE CITY’S MOUNT WASHINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD. I ASKED JONES HOW THIS PROJECT ALL CAME ABOUT…

I ASKED JONES HOW MUCH OF A MONEY-SAVER THIS WILL BE TO THE CITY…

JONES SAYS THEY HAD TO START LOOKING OUTSIDE THE BOX TO GET RID OF BLIGHT IN THE CITY…

CONGRESSMAN KEITH ROTHFUS JOINED LOCAL CITY OFFICIALS TO WELCOME THE NATIONAL GUARD THIS MORNING….

Beaver Falls Fire Chief Mark Stowe was also on hand, talking about the role his department will play in the demolition of those houses…

U. S. Army Staff Seargeant Kevin Gendall says he’s excitement about the opportunity to help rid the city of blight…

The selection of the Mt. Washington area is motivated by its designation as an Opportunity Zone tract, which the city hopes to spur long-term investment. The demolition of those four houses is expected to begin today. This breaking news report is brought to you by…