The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium will be closed Monday due to a power outage.
The announcement was made on the zoo’s website. The announcement said, “We apologize for the inconvenience”. No further details were released.
Author: Beaver County Radio
PennDOT: Route 4012 Bradys Run Road Bridge Replacement Begins Next Week In Chippewa Township
PennDOT District 11 is announcing replacement work on the Bradys Run Road (Route 4012) bridge in Chippewa Township, Beaver County, will begin today, weather permitting. Beginning at approximately 7 this morning, the Bradys Run Bridge over a branch of Brady Run will close to traffic through late November. Crews will conduct bridge replacement work. All traffic will be detoured.
Posted Detour
East of the Bridge
· From Bradys Run Road traveling westbound, turn left onto Grange Road
· Turn right onto Dutch Ridge Road
· Turn right onto Tuscarawas Road
· Turn right onto Lisbon Road
· Turn right onto Old Blackhawk Road
· Turn right onto Groscost Road
· Follow Groscost Road back to Bradys Run Road
· End detour
West of the Bridge
· Same detour in opposite direction
The $1.4 million bridge replacement project also includes approach roadway reconstruction.
Violence Against Women Act Discussed At Weekend ‘NOW’ Rally In Beaver
THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN HELD A RALLY IN BEAVER OVER THE WEEKEND. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
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Long-Anticipated Legislation Affecting Nuclear Plants To Be Introduced Today
Long-anticipated legislation to pump hundreds of millions of ratepayer dollars into Pennsylvania’s five nuclear power plants is being introduced. Monday’s bill unveiling could usher in heated debate over whether the plants deserve what critics call a bailout. The debate will run up against a June 1 deadline. That’s when Three Mile Island’s owner, Chicago-based Exelon, says it’ll start shutting down the financially struggling plant that was the site of a partial meltdown in 1979.
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner Disputes Detroit Police Account Of Last Week’s Confrontation
An elected official from Allegheny County and her husband are disputing the account of Detroit police about a confrontation in that city last week. Detroit police allege that County Controller Chelsa Wagner interfered with officers as they were preparing to remove her husband from the hotel. Wagner was arrested and spent about 12 hours in jail. She called the experience ‘appalling’ and said their actions were mischaracterized.
Household Items, FREE Clothing Saturday, March 16, 2019
Household Items, FREE Clothing at the Church of the Living Christ, 699 Riverside Dr. in Bridgewater.
Winter & Summer Clothing in all sizes.
Saturday, March 16, 2019 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Gas Service Restored In Moon Township Following Weekend Gas Leak
Peoples Gas crews restored gas service to nearly 1,000 customers after a large gas leak in Moon Township on Saturday morning. According to Peoples Gas, there was an issue with a gas meter along the 100 block of Western Avenue. Eight to 10 homes were evacuated as a precaution. Peoples Gas reported crews have visited all of the homes affected by the gas outage as of 4:35 p.m. Sunday. Peoples Gas said if you are still out of service to call 1-800-400-4271 and they will send a service tech to restore your service.
Household, Hazardous & Electronic Waste Recycling Event
There is a Household, Hazardous & Electronic Waste Recycling Event scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 9AM to 1PM .
Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11th St. in Ambridge
Registratiion is required. To schedule please call ECSR at 1-866-815-0016 or visit www.ecsr.net
Nominal fees are assessed per pound of waste to be collected and recycled.
PennDOT: Route 4020 Dutch Ridge Road Bridge Replacement Begins Today In Brighton Township
PennDOT District 11 is announcing replacement work on the Bradys Run Road (Route 4012) bridge in Chippewa Township, Beaver County, will begin today, weather permitting. Beginning at approximately 7 this morning, the Bradys Run Bridge over a branch of Brady Run will close to traffic through late November. Crews will conduct bridge replacement work. All traffic will be detoured.
Posted Detour
East of the Bridge
- From Bradys Run Road traveling westbound, turn left onto Grange Road
- Turn right onto Dutch Ridge Road
- Turn right onto Tuscarawas Road
- Turn right onto Lisbon Road
- Turn right onto Old Blackhawk Road
- Turn right onto Groscost Road
- Follow Groscost Road back to Bradys Run Road
- End detour
West of the Bridge
- Same detour in opposite direction
The $1.4 million bridge replacement project also includes approach roadway reconstruction.
Beaver County Begins The Week With Milder Temperatures, Dry Weather
WEATHER FORECAST FOR MONDAY, MARCH 11TH, 2019
TODAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH – 44.
TONIGHT – SOME CLOUDS THIS EVENING WILL GIVE WAY
TO MAINLY CLEAR SKIES OVERNIGHT. LOW – 22.
TUESDAY – SUNNY SKIES. HIGH – 42.








