Author: Beaver County Radio

I-376 Joint Rehabilitation Begins Monday Night in Beaver County

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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing joint habilitation activities on Interstate 376 (Beaver Valley Expressway) in Hopewell and Center townships, Beaver County will begin Monday night, June 9 weather permitting.

Lane restrictions will occur weeknights from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., as needed, in both directions of I-376 between the Hopewell (Exit 48) and Center (Exit 42) interchanges as crews conduct micro-surface asphalt application, line eradication, and line painting operations. Weekend work will occur as needed.

The overall project will continue through mid-September.

Crews from the Swank Construction Company and Suit-Kote Corporation will conduct the work.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District11.

Information about infrastructure in District 11, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D11Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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Free program from the Community College of Beaver County will provide STEM related activities for local sixth through eighth graders

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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Monaca, PA) The Community College of Beaver County is offering a free STEM program for 6th through 8th graders. This program takes place from Monday, June 9th through Thursday, July 3rd and Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch is also free and will be provided. CCBC will also be hiring students that are in high school and college to be counselors for the program. Local students can expect topics of 3D printing, entrepreneurship that is social, thinking for design and augmented reality in this CCBC STEM program. 

Eric Dean Bostwick (1973-2025)

Eric Dean Bostwick, 51, of Ohioville, passed away at home unexpectedly on June 4th, 2025.

He was born in Rochester on July 17th, 1973, in Rochester, the son of Dean A. and Sue (Anderson) Bostwick. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Cheryl (Glasure) Bostwick, three daughters, Shelby, Morgan and Carly Bostwick, all of Ohioville, two grandchildren, Ryleigh and Myah, his paternal grandmother, Hilda Penson, his stepmother, Debbie Bostwick (Eddie Robinson). He will also be greatly missed by his beloved cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, S. Edgar and Ruth (Popp) Anderson and his paternal grandfather, Charles T. Bostwick.

Eric was a proud graduate of Beaver High School from Class of 1991 and attended Church of the Living Christ in Beaver. He dedicated much of his life to serving his community by working as a fireman with the Vanport, Ohioville, Industry and Midland Fire Departments. His selfless commitment and courage left a lasting impact on those he served alongside. He also worked as a cook at the Hot Dog Shoppe in Moon Township, with two special friends, Dom and Naz, where he was known for his hard work and friendly nature. Eric was a loving and supportive father, he was deeply involved in his daughters’ lives, especially during their time in 4-H, where his encouragement never wavered. Later in life, he found great joy in being a grandfather. Eric cherished every moment spent with his granddaughters, Ryleigh and Myah, often singing to them with a warmth only he could bring.

A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, June 9th, from 10 a.m. until the time of a memorial service at 11 a.m. in Church of the Living Christ, 699 Riverside Drive, Beaver. His pastor, Rev. David M. Howells, will officiate. Arrangements have been entrusted to the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton.

Bessie J. Maola (1931-2025)

Bessie J. Maola, 93, of Ambridge, passed away peacefully on May 25th, 2025. She was born on October 10th, 1931, and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Edwin J. “Weno” Maola. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Victoria (Drew) Tussick and her cherished grandson, Drew E. Tussick, who held a special place in her heart.

Bessie enjoyed a long and fulfilling career with US Airways, retiring from there after 33 years of dedicated service. She was also a passionate and accomplished world traveler who shared her love of adventure by taking her family along on many memorable journeys.

In accordance with her wishes, her services and burial were held privately. Arrangements have been entrusted to Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge.

Ambridge man gets charged by police for the death of another Ambridge man

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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Ambridge, PA) The man who killed twenty-six-year-old Mason Lang-Goins of Ambridge on Tuesday was charged Wednesday. Twenty-six-year-old Nicholas Tyler Andrews of Ambridge was charged with criminal homicide from Ambridge Police. According to a police report from Ambridge Police, Andrews discharged a black Rock Island 38 special revolver and struck Goins twice in the arm and torso. That report also confirms that six spent shell casings were in the chamber of the gun. The murder of Goins occurred at the home of Andrews in Ambridge. Beaver County Deputy Coroner Bill Pasquale pronounced  Goins dead at the scene. Andrews was taken into police custody along with bystander Kevin Freeman. Andrews is in the Beaver County Jail and his preliminary hearing will be on Tuesday, June 17th at 10 a.m. in the Beaver County Court.

JCPenney store at the Beaver Valley Mall in Monaca will close in September of 2025

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News (Updated at 10:36 A.M. to Provide Reason for the Store Closing)

(Monaca, PA) The JCPenney store at the Beaver Valley Mall in Monaca will close this year. According to employees of that store, September 17th, 2025 is the closing date. Officials confirm that a lease that was expired was the reason that the JCPenney store at the Beaver Valley Mall will close. This store was removed from a list of JCPenney stores that were going be closed in July of 2020 even though JCPenney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May of 2020.

Allegheny Health Network opens a new completed state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging center

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release from Allegheny Health Network, AHN celebrated the completion and formal opening of a new diagnostic imaging center at Allegheny General Hospital yesterday. This is a state-of-the-art center that is 50,000 square feet and is worth $100 million. The center also has imaging services from Allegheny General Hospital and technologies that are the most advanced available designed to diagnose health issues.

TSA officer charged for allegedly taking money from someone at the Pittsburgh International Airport

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) An officer that works for the Transportation Security Administration has been charged for allegedly taking money from someone at the Pittsburgh International Airport on Wednesday. According to Allegheny County Police, thirty-nine-year-old Richard Bruce got charged with theft and receiving stolen property. A TSA spokesperson confirmed that Bruce is now on administrative leave and the company knows of his charges.

West Penn Hospital’s Burn Center from Allegheny General Hospital will host summer camp in Beaver County for those who went through burn injuries

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) According to a release from Allegheny Health Network, the company’s West Penn Hospital’s Burn Center will host nearly 30 adolescents for its annual summer camp, Camp KOALA. This free camp will be at Camp Kon-O-Kwee Spencer in Fombell from Saturday, June 7th through Wednesday, June 11th. This camp gives hope to teenagers and children who went through burn injuries with activities starting each day at 9 a.m. These activities include peer support groups, arts and crafts, adventures outdoors and swimming.

Pittsburgh man gets jail sentence for giving drugs to a street gang

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A man from Pittsburgh got a sentence in jail for giving drugs to a street gang. According to the Department of Justice, forty-eight-year-old Anthony Coker received ten years in prison followed by eight years of supervised release on Wednesday. Coker gave both crack cocaine and cocaine to people from the Drizzy Gang between July of 2022 and June of 2023. Coker was also convicted in another instance for disobeying laws involving federal narcotics.