Author: Beaver County Radio

Beaver County Commissioners Debating What To Do With Sugar Shack At Brady’s Run Park

Yesterday’s county commissioners work session lasted about 40 minutes, and according to Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti, who was at the work session, 30 minutes of that time was spent haggling over what do to with the Sugar Shack at Brady’s Run Park. The roof on the building is in bad shape and needs replaced. The Beaver County Conservation District wants to occupy the Sugar Shack beginning next Tuesday to begin tapping trees for the April maple syrup festival. The commissioners authorized public works to get three bids immediately and an attempt is going to be made to get the roof replaced in short order.

Beaver County Commissioners Still Faced With Friendship Ridge Problem

The Beaver County Commissioners are beginning the new year with an old problem…the estimated one-point-four-million dollars due from the new owners of Friendship Ridge. According to Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti, who was at this morning’s commissioners work session, Solicitor Andrea Cantelmi wanted to discuss the latest on Friendship Ridge…but in executive session. The Friendship Ridge problem has been a recurring issue for the commissioners, but so far, all the conversations have been in executive session. Also reserved for executive session was the arbitration case with the sheriff’s deputies and contract talks with the detectives.

State Rep. Aaron Bernstine Marks Beginning Of His First Term Representing 10th Legislative District

Among those  taking the oath of office Tuesday was State Representative Aaron Bernstine, marking the beginning of his first term representing the 10th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Rep. Bernstine offered his observations as a new member of the House and outlined personal priorities for the coming session, including bringing jobs back to Beaver, Lawrence and Butler counties.

Officials Investigating Yesterday’s Baden House Fire Now Know What Caused The Blaze

Baden firemen were called to a fire in the 400 block of Prospect St. after 6 a.m. on Monday. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, officials investigating the fire now know what caused the blaze. Fire chief Dennis Baker said a female resident  placed a heating pad in the microwave  for longer than necessary causing a small kitchen fire. The resident was taken for treatment  at a local hospital for smoke inhalation by  her daughter and son-in-law, Chief Baker said.