Author: Beaver County Radio

Penn Dot announces Line Painting Operations this Week

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is advising motorists that line painting operations on various roadways in Beaver and Allegheny counties will occur Monday through Friday, August 21-25 weather permitting.

Work to repaint lines will occur from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day in the following locations:

Allegheny County

  • Route 48 Mosside Boulevard in various municipalities
  • Route 51 between Beaver County and the City of Pittsburgh
  • Route 130 between Nadine Road in the Municipality of Penn Hills and I-376 in Churchill Borough
  • Route 130 Tri-Boro Expressway in various municipalities
  • Route 2050 Northern Pike in the Municipality of Monroeville
  • Route 2053 Rodi Road in Wilkins Township
  • Route 2059 Long Road in the Municipality of Penn Hills
  • Route 2063 Frey Road in the Municipality of Penn Hills
  • Route 2064 Lime Hollow Road in the Municipality of Penn Hills
  • Route 2065 Thompson Run Road/Larimer Avenue in various municipalities
  • Route 2066 Lott Road/Old Frankstown Road in the Municipality of Penn Hills and Plum Borough
  • Route 2071 Shannon Road in the Municipality of Penn Hills
  • Route 2081 Old Northern Pike Road in the Municipality of Monroeville
  • Route 2102 Forbes Road in the Municipality of Monroeville
  • Route 2110 Penn Avenue in Wilkinsburg and Churchill boroughs
  • Route 3074 Coraopolis Heights Road in Moon Township
  • Route 3079 Maple Street in Moon Township and Coraopolis Borough
  • Route 3081 Montour Street in Moon Township and Coraopolis Borough
  • Route 3083 Petrie Road in Robinson Township
  • Route 3085 Forest Grove Road in Robinson Township
  • Route 3087 Thorn Run Road in Moon Township
  • Route 3088 Moon-Clinton Road in Moon and Findlay townships
  • Route 3089 Flaugherty Run Road in Moon and Findlay townships
  • Route 3090 Moon-Clinton Road in Moon Township
  • Route 3091 Herbst Road in Kennedy Township
  • Route 3092 Tunnel Way/Broadway Street in Stowe Township
  • Route 3093 Ewing Road in Stowe and Kennedy townships
  • Route 3094 Bocktown Road in Crescent Township
  • Route 3095 Neville Road in Stowe Township
  • Route 3096 Harper Road in Crescent Township

Beaver County

  • Route 4029 Ridgemont Drive/Old Blackhawk Road in Ohioville Borough and South Beaver Township
  • Route 4031 Grange Road in Brighton Township
  • Route 4034 Wolf Run Road in Industry Borough
  • Route 4037 Barclay Hill Road in Industry Borough and Brighton Township
  • Route 4041 Paradise Road in Industry Borough
  • Route 4043 Kelly Road in Industry Borough
  • Route 4047 Smiths Ferry Road in Ohioville Borough
  • Route 4045 Murphy Hill Road in Midland and Industry boroughs

Roadway line painting is an important part of PennDOT’s highway safety initiatives. Paint lines provide direction, delineation, and guidance to motorists.

Generally, PennDOT is not responsible for paint on vehicles.

Bridge Washing Activities this Week in Beaver County

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing daylight bridge washing activities in Beaver County will occur Monday through Thursday, August 21-24 weather permitting.

Bridge washing operations requiring single-lane restrictions will occur from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the following locations:

  • Route 588 Eastvale Bridge over the Beaver River between Route 18 in the City of Beaver Falls and 2nd Avenue in Eastvale Borough
  • Route 65 over the Connoquenessing Creek between Mercer Road (Route 1006) and Country Club Road in North Sewickley Township

Motorists should allow extra time if using the bridges.

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.

Route 3010 Moffett Run Road Gas Line Work Underway in Center Township

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Moffett Road (Route 3010) in Center Township, Beaver County will begin Monday, August 21 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Moffett Run Road between Pleasant Drive and Buttonwood Drive weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through early September. Crews from Peoples Natural Gas will conduct gas line replacement work.

PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For further information contact Lane Echement at 724-987-2009.

Beaver County Chambers Monday Memo: 08/21/23

Week of August 21, 2023
Sept. 13, 2023 Afterhours: Monaca Brewing Co.
Date: September 13, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Cost: Members: $20 | Non-Members: $25
Enjoy an evening at one of Beaver County’s newest breweries, filled with networking and deliciousness.
Ribbon Cuttings are a great way to support new businesses in
Beaver County and network for free!
Upcoming Ribbon Cutting:
Sept. 1 – Job Training for Beaver County from
10AM – 2PM. 277 Beaver Valley Mall Route 18 Monaca PA 15061
(Inside the Beaver Valley Mall by Rural King).
We had a fantastic evening on August 16th for our Afterhours at Smash Factory Golf, Beaver County’s 1st Dedicated Golf Simulator, located in Hopewell Plaza. Thank you to our members who attended, elected officials,Two Chefs Catering, and Smash Factory for hosting us golfers (and non golfers).
We loved joining in the Electric Slide as the Sisters of St. Joseph opened their EV Charging Station, on August 16th. Thank you to the elected officials, community members, and Duquesne Light Company for attending.
Submit your member news to msuehr@bcchamber.com
Wednesday, Sept. 20th
We urgently need volunteers to help the many non-profit agencies who have requested volunteers for United Way of Beaver County’s Day of Caring, on September 20, 2023.
Volunteer requests include office work, cleaning, painting, and making repairs – but all will depend on the agency to which you would be assigned, your interests, and the skill set(s) you identify on your application. We make every effort to match volunteer abilities to agency needs.
If you want to volunteer or think your company might want to participate, please call us at 724-774-3210 as soon as possible.
Meet & Greet
You’re invited to join Cambridge Pointe on August 25th from 3PM – 6PM to meet the newest member of our crew, Joeleen Johnston, Executive Director.
Tours and refreshments will be provided.
RSVP by August 14th by calling Kathleen at 724.944.1088.
Breakfast and Benefits
Join Cambridge Pointe on SAturday, September 16th at 9:30am for speaker Jessica Krchmar from Three Oaks Hospice who will lead us in a conversation all about hospice, medicare coverage and more!
Light breakfast will be provided as well as tours.
RSVP to Kathleen by September 11th by calling 724.944.1088 or email here.
SPACE IS LIMITED.
Now Hiring! Want to see a list of job postings from members? Don’t forget to add your own posting to the job postings portal on our website.
In need of a product or service?
Head to our full membership directory available on our website, where you will find a trusted partner to do business with today.
Beaver County Chamber of Commerce
724.775.3944
525 3rd Street, 2nd Floor
Beaver, PA 15009
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Keuchel has perfect game broken up in 7th as Twins beat Pirates 2-0

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel celebrates with his team in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dallas Keuchel carried a perfect game into the seventh inning before allowing a double to Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds, and Edouard Julien drove in a pair of runs for the Minnesota Twins in a 2-0 win against the Pirates. Keuchel was making his third start in the majors this season. He was pulled after allowing Reynolds’ hit on his 85th pitch of the game. Minnesota has won five of seven and extended its lead in the American League Central to six games over Cleveland. Pittsburgh right-hander Osvaldo Bido gave up two runs in 3 1/3 innings.

Transformer issues cause brief power outages in Aliquippa/Hopewell area

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 21, 2023 10:08 A.M.

(Hopewell Township, PA) Just before 11 p.m. Sunday night power went out in the area around  Hopewell High School and extended into Aliquippa. Aliquippa Fire Chief Dave Foringer said there were issues with power transformers. A transformer fire was reported on Maratta Road in the township and firefighters were called to the scene.

Aliquippa School Board announces new hires and resignations

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 21, 2023 9:58 A.M.

(Aliquippa, PA) At last Wednesday’s School Board meeting Nicolette DeVincentis was hired as an elementary teacher,  middle school special education teacher Aylssa King was hired, middle school science teacher Katy Malone was hired, a high school math teacher hired is Thomas Horn,  and high school business teacher will be Darian Reynolds. Betty Curenton and Lakesha Cobb were hired as paraprofessionals for emotional support Kanden Vandervert was hired as a junior high school reading teacher.

Special education teacher Kylie Steel resigned, and special education teacher Lisa Eperesi retired.  Kristy Luketic, middle school science teacher, will resign effective September 29, 2023. Speech teacher Ruscitto resigned, along with science teacher J. Burnett.
School starts for all students on Thursday, August 24, 2022.

It’s BACK TO SCHOOL TIME!! Complete list of dates for students to return to class

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 21, 2023 9:55 A.M.

(Beaver County, PA) On Wednesday, August 23, 2023 school bells will ring in Ambridge and West Allegheny School Districts. Lincoln Park and MIT in Midland also will be back in the classrooms.

On Thursday, August 24, 2023 Aliquippa, Hopewell, Beaver, Freedom, Ambridge, New Brighton, and Quaker Valley will welcome students back to school.
On Monday, August 28, 2023, Central Valley students will be back in class. All day kindergarten classes have been added at the Center Grange Primary School. On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, South Side and Riverside are to report for classes. On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, Western Beaver, Beaver Falls, Rochester and Midland  will report for classes.

PennDOT Recruitment Event Thursday for Winter Maintenance Program in Beaver County

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is inviting the public to attend a recruitment event on Thursday, August 24 to learn about winter maintenance position opportunities the department offers in Beaver County.

The recruitment event will be held at PennDOT’s Rochester Maintenance Building located at 155 Stewart Avenue, Rochester, PA 15074 from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 24.

Recruiters will be available to discuss current and future openings within the Commonwealth. On the spot applications and interviews will take place for individuals with their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) license for both permanent and winter equipment operator positions. Individuals without standard transmission experience are welcome to apply as many PennDOT trucks are now equipped with automatic transmissions.

Other permanent and seasonal employment opportunities with the department that don’t require a CDL license are also open for applicants.

Laptops and staff will be available to assist interested participants navigate the new electronic application system.

PennDOT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer promoting workforce diversity. To learn more about jobs, please visit www.employment.pa.gov.

Beaver Valley Choral Society announce Christmas concert preview

(New Brighton, PA) In a matter of days, men and women who like to sing can meet at a special  preview session for “Joy of Every Longing Heart,” this year’s Christmas  concert by the Beaver Valley Choral Society. The 7pm preview session  meets on Monday, August 28 at New Brighton Methodist Church, 1033  Sixth Avenue, New Brighton.  

The informal two-hour session is open to the general public as well as BVCS  members, and is under the leadership of BVCS Artistic Director and  Principal Conductor Sharon Burchill. Any interested adult men and  women are encouraged to attend the preview session.  

The first full rehearsal for the Adult Principal Choir and Treble Youth  Chorale begins on Monday, September 11 at 7pm. Selections include the  title piece, “Joy of Every Longing Heart,” written by Lloyd Larsen; “Savior  from on High,” composed by Stephen Paulus; a setting of the poem,  ‘Neighbors on This Frosty Tide,’ from William Bolcum’s “The Wind in the  Willows;” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” for piano four-hands; a special  Christmas bluegrass selection; plus the closing work, Glenn Rudolph’s “The  Dream Isaiah Saw.”.

 

The Choral Society welcomes new singers and musicians to its ranks.  Auditioning is not required, as long as a vocalist can sing tunefully. Orchestra members must be able to read music and play their  instrument proficiently. The chamber orchestra begins rehearsing  Monday, November 7.  

The volunteer 100-plus voice chorus was formed a century ago and  celebrated its Diamond Jubilee this year. Prospective members should  contact BVCS Membership Coordinator Judi Contino, at judirenkin@yahoo.com  

The Beaver Valley Choral Society is a landmark community,  intergenerational, Christian faith-based, non-denominational, not-for-profit  choral and orchestral arts music organization that values excellence, energy  and entrepreneurial spirit. Visit their website at www.bvchoralsociety.org.