Story by Curtis Walsh and Sandy Giordano (New Brighton, Pa.) Power was knocked out to over 150 people in New Brighton’s Oak Hill neighborhood after a single vehicle accident occurred along Penn Ave. New Brighton Police Chief Ron Walton reported Friday morning that 41-year-old Sara Nielson, of Ellwood City, was driving on Penn Avenue in Oak Hill around 8:40 PM Thursday night when she struck a utility pole at 6th Street and Penn Avenue, across the street from where Kennywood School was. The area was without power due to the accident, and Duquesne Light was called and had to replace the utility pole. Power was restored shortly before midnight.
Beaver County Radio’s Curtis Walsh reported that Nielson was taken into custody at the scene by New Brighton Police Officers. Chief Walton said this morning that Nielsen is being investigated for involvement with alcohol.
You can see a video from the scene below taken by Curtis Walsh:
The photo above shows the car impacted into the pole. Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published October 20, 2022. 9:40 P.M.
(New Brighton, PA) At approximately 8:40 P.M. Thursday evening, a vehicle collided with a telephone pole on Oak Hill in New Brighton. The accident took place near the intersection of Penn Avenue and 5th Street. A female was seen being taken into police custody by New Brighton Police. The cause or if there were any injuries is not yet known.
In front of a full audience, the New Brighton Borough Council ran through the gambit of emotions, from the positive determination of a new business owner seeking approval from the council to the frustration of citizens having to take the law into their own hands.
The Council held two public hearings to begin the October 20 meeting; the first of which regarded a Conditional Use Application to operate an indoor amusement parlor at 310 10th Street in New Brighton by Straw Hat, LLC. The facility would have up to 20 “skill game” machines, would not serve alcohol, and would operate no later than 10:00 PM on evenings according to Adam Pritchard–who was there as the proprietary representative of Straw Hat.
Adam Pritchard (far back) spoke on behalf of Straw Hat LLC, who received approval from the New Brighton Council to open and operate a new indoor amusement parlor on 10th Street.
“We’re in this for the long haul,” Pritchard stated. “We’re not trying to come in and leave. We fought this hard for two and a half years. I believe ourselves and PA Skill Games are the only two legal games in the state of Pennsylvania.” Pritchard, who was joined by his legal counsel–Corey Leon of Stoner Law Group–emphasized that he hopes that his business helps generate revenue for the community and that his establishment will provide legal entertainment with firm ground rules regarding the distribution of winnings by those who use the games at the new facility.
The council unanimously approved Straw Hat LLC’s Conditional Use Application, as well as Ordinance 1267, which would establish a Joint Regional Planning Commission between New Brighton Borough, Fallston Borough, Daugherty Township, and Pulaski Township. The individual planning commissions in each municipality would be dissolved once the ordinance is adopted by all involved.
A unanimous dis-approval (of one) was brought on by borough citizen Dennis DeSimone, who heavily criticized the council for their lackluster response to the usage of portable basketball hoops being placed in the street for public usage. DeSimone claimed that the indecency presented by the youth–“pre-teens”, as described by DeSimone–was so much that he had to take matters into his own hands by asking the parents of the portable hoop to take it down.
“We came down here to ask for our inalienable right to peace and happiness, and all you’ve done is talk about it,” scoffed DeSimone. Council President Robert Hartwick and New Brighton Mayor Tom Albanese inferred that Mr. DeSimone contact Police Chief Ron Walton in order to quell any further disputes.
The Council approved PennDOT to begin developing 88 curb ramps along Route 65 from 5th Avenue to the Daugherty Township Line, and they approved road closures on 3rd Street for the Fire & Ice festival on December 10 and the Veteran’s Day Parade on November 11. The Council also approved a $1,000 donation to the American Legion Post 19 in conjunction with the Veteran’s Day Parade.
(Photo of President Biden speaking at the Fern Hollow Bridge, in Pittsburgh, courtesy of Pa Commonwealth Media Services)
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — President Joe Biden has checked out the repair work underway at a Pennsylvania bridge that became a symbol of the nation’s troubled infrastructure when it collapsed nine months ago. Biden visited Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge on Thursday to showcase his administration’s efforts to revitalize the nation’s roadways. Administration officials say the repair job, expected to be finished by December, was accelerated by passage of a bipartisan infrastructure law that Biden signed late last year. Biden will also hold an evening fundraiser in Philadelphia for U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman with the midterm elections less than three weeks away.
Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News (Aliquippa, Pa.) The Aliquippa School Board met on Wednesday night and approved Dr. Robert Motte’s resignation from his position as the elementary principal. His last day on the job will be November 18, 2022 He has been with the district for 3 years. He was hired as superintendent in the Monessen School District. His replacement will be announced at the board’s November meeting.
St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Church’s Fellowship and Ministry Committee will be in the jshs cafeteria from 6-8 p.m. every Thursday to assemble weekend food distribution bags for every student at the elementary school.
On Friday’s Teleforum Talk program, host Eddy Crow will be addressing the entity of the Single Issue Voter-is that you? If so, can you give Eddy a hand with the grasping of the concept? What it is, and what it can mean for this upcoming election in November. Teleforum is on the air every weekday from 9 till noon on am1230, am1460, fm99.3, and fm99.7-all presented by St. Barnabas
By MARC LEVY and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, John Fetterman, has released a doctor’s note saying he’s recovering well from a stroke in May. The release Wednesday comes in the closing weeks of the campaign as Fetterman’s Republican rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz, has questioned Fetterman’s fitness to serve. The doctor’s letter says Fetterman continues to endure effects of the stroke that involve speech and the ability to quickly respond. But the doctor says Fetterman exhibited no effects on his cognitive ability and says Fetterman is healthy enough to “work full duty in public office.” Oz is a heart surgeon who has treated stroke patients, and he has suggested the stroke has left Fetterman unequipped to serve effectively in the Senate.
President Joe Biden arrives on Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, en route to Washington. Biden will push for a new ban on assault-style weapons when he talks about his crime prevention plans in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is preparing to visit Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge, which is being rebuilt after collapsing early this year. The bridge collapse occurred just before Biden was scheduled to visit the city in January and became a symbol of the country’s troubled infrastructure. Now the Democratic president wants the bridge to be a symbol of success, with a replacement span on track to be completed by December. The White House credits the bipartisan infrastructure legislation with the accelerated timeline. After visiting the bridge Thursday afternoon, Biden holds an evening fundraiser in Philadelphia for U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman with the midterm elections less than three weeks away.
Story by Beaver County Radio Staff (Little Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are reporting that they were dispatched to an address on Clark Road in Little Beaver Township at 8:33 AM on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Troopers said upon arriving and investigating that it was learned that 37-year-old Laura Berstler of Darlington and 50-year-old Jeffrey White of Enon Valley engaged into a verbal argument which turned physical. Troopers said via release that Berstler then hit White with a toy sweeper causing a laceration on his nose.
Berstler was arrested by Troopers and charged with simple assault.
(Photos taken by Frank Sparks, Mark Peterson and Keith Walsh)
(New Brighton, Pa.) Even a cold damp rainy evening didn’t dampen the spirits of Halloween at the New Brighton Halloween Parade. Beaver County Radio’s Frank Sparks and Eddy Crow hosted a live broadcast on the Beaver County Radio Facebook Page and You Tube Channel.There were seven High School Bands and many different community groups who showed off their Halloween spirit dressing their favorite costumes for all who attended the parade.
You can see pictures of all of the fun below and watch the video as it streamed Live on our Facebook Page.
