Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published April 12, 2024 11:02 A.M.
(Aliquippa, Pa) Beth Smith, the Director of Special Education at Aliquippa School District resigned from her position. The resignation was approved at Wednesday night’s school board work session. She will continue to be the district’s curriculum coordinator, according to a school board spokesperson. The position pays up to $85,000.00 a year and it is a 12 month position beginning July 1, 2024.
ALIQUIPPA, April 11 – The city of Aliquippa has received a $700,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency to support a major project that will transform the former St. Joseph School into affordable residential units and retail space, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced today.
Matzie, D-Beaver, said the funding – awarded through the Community Revitalization Fund Program – will support the city’s growth and revitalization efforts in the wake of its exit from Act 47 distressed status.
“As Aliquippa embraces its new independence and forges a path to a stronger, more resilient future, a key part of those efforts will include securing state investments that help revitalize and rebuild the downtown into more productive spaces,” Matzie said. “This new funding from PHFA is going to help fuel that change by supporting a major project that will add jobs; expand affordable housing; and transform the landscape in ways that invite new businesses; stimulate pedestrian traffic; and restore the kind of healthy, vital activity that goes along with building a stronger local economy.
“I’m grateful to PHFA and to the state and local partners who worked with us to secure this funding, which will be key to seeing this project through to completion.”
Matzie said that the completed site will include 11 new and affordable residential units; retail space that will be occupied by a standalone tenant; and adjacent lots with parking, hydroponics lab, a community event space, and a playground. The total project cost is approximately $4.1 million.
Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is advising motorists that portions of the following state roadways are closed or restricted due to flooding as of 9:30 a.m. Friday morning:
Allegheny County
Beaver County
Lawrence County
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, 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 accessible on the 511PA website.
Frank Leslie McPherson, 80, of Enon Valley, passed away on April 10, 2024, at Heritage Valley Health System of Beaver.
Born September 20, 1943, in Rochester, he was the son of the late Berton and Lula (Hougue) McPherson. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his brothers, Burton “Mitch” McPherson and Dennis McPherson and his sisters, Sandy Mayle and Carol Jodikinos.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Linda McPherson, his children, Gerald McPherson, Linda Hall, William McPherson, Kelly Klaus McPherson and Frank L. McPherson, Jr., numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren and his sister, Lola Kugel.
Friends will be received on Friday, April 12th from 2pm-8pm in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SVCS, INC.- 117 Blackhawk Rd., Beaver Falls, PA 15010.
A funeral service will be held at the funeral home chapel on Saturday, April 13 at 10 am with Pastor Dan Muir as celebrant.
Interment will follow in Little Beaver Cemetery of Enon Valley, where full Military Honors will be accorded by the Vietnam Veterans of America.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Frank’s name to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #862 P.O. Box 26, Rochester, PA 15074.
(Riverside, Beaver County, Pa) Due to flooding the Riverside School District is closed for Friday, April 12th, 2024.
(Leetsdale, Pa) Due to flooding and road closures, Quaker Valley School District is operating on a 2-hour delay Friday, April 12th, 2024.
(Hopewell Twp., Pa.) Dr. Jeffery Beltz, Superintendent of the Hopewell Area School District announced that the Hopewell Area School District will have a Two hour Delay on Friday, April 12, 2024, Due to flooding and road closures in the District.
Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing the closure of a portion of Darlington Road (Route 4027) in Fallston Borough, Beaver County.
An emergency closure of Darlington Road occurred due to slide conditions. A portion of the road is closed between 8th Street and Cove Hill Road. Motorists will be detoured.
Posted Detour
South of the Closure
North of the Closure
Truck should use Route 588 (Darlington Road) instead of 8th Street.
Work to repair the roadway is expected to begin on Monday, April 15.
This list is updated as of 5AM Friday morning.
Beaver County
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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing the closure of the Sewickley Bridge (Route 4025) in Moon Township and Sewickley Borough, Allegheny County will occur Friday, April 19 through April 29 weather permitting.
The Sewickley Bridge will close to traffic in both directions around-the-clock from 7 p.m. Friday, April 19 through 6 a.m. Monday, April 29 for expansion dam repair work. The bridge will reopen to traffic once the repair has been completed.
All bridge traffic will be detoured.
Detours
From Sewickley
From Moon Township
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles 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 accessible on the 511PA website.