(North Beaver Borough, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are reporting that they are investigating an incident in which road signs were intentionally knocked over along Shenango Road in North Beaver Borough.

Troopers said via release that they were informed that the incident happened some time between the afternoon of May the 30 and noon on May 31, 2021 in which someone intentionally drove along Shenango Road intentionally striking several signs. Police are asking anyone with information with information to contact them at the New Castle Barracks at 724- 598-2211

The Pennsylvania State Police received a search warrant to investigate the popular Boom Boom Room, on account of numerous complaints received by the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement. Undercover visits were made to the premises and the alleged illegal liquor sales were confirmed. On Saturday May 29th, 2021 at approximately 2:10 a.m., officers from the BLCE, with assistance from the City of Pittsburgh Police Department, obtained and served a search warrant at the Boom Boom Room, located in the rear of 1713-1715 E. Carson St, City of Pittsburgh, PA. As a result of this search warrant service approximately 6.16 gallons of malt or brewed beverages and approximately 22.35 liters of liquor was seized.

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa  Municipal Water Authority Manager  Bob Bible, Jr., announced Thursday morning that the authority shut off the water supply  and replaced 3 broken main  water valves  within a few blocks of each other. This occurred   in the Plan 12 neighborhood. He said two of the valves were leaking  and broke, and in the process , workers found another one that needed  to be replaced  as they were shutting the water system down. Bible said the  water service was restored before  10 p.m. last night..

(Perry Twp., Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are reporting that they were dispatched to the scene of a one vehicle accident on Armstrong Road in Perry Twp. Lawrence County on Tuesday Morning at 6:20 AM.

Troopers said via release that 19-year-old Chanell Daviduk if Beaver Falls was driving a 2021 Jeep Renegade on Armstrong Road and while negotiating a left curve the vehicle kept going straight and hit an embankment. Daviduk was transported to Heritage Valley Beaver for suspected minor injuries. Troopers said the vehicle had to be towed from the scene and Daviduk was cited by State Police for not driving a vehicle on the right side of the roadway.

AMBRIDGE, June 2 – Grant funding of $783,535 from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission will support projects to preserve and rehabilitate historic sites in Beaver and Allegheny counties, state Rep. Rob Matzie, D-Beaver/Allegheny, announced today.

Matzie, one of the PHMC commissioners who voted today to approve the grants, said they are part of a package of $2.3 million awarded under the Keystone Historic Preservation grant program to more than 50 projects statewide through a competitive selection process.

“Historic sites teach us about our roots in ways textbooks never can, by allowing us to revisit places and retrace paths built by our ancestors,” Matzie said. “Here in Beaver County, part of the funding will lay the groundwork to rehabilitate the Old Economy Ambridge Bicentennial House – one of the first six houses built by the Harmony Society in 1824. Statewide, the grants are going to ensure similar unique landmarks are preserved for future generations.”

Matzie said the grants to Beaver and Allegheny counties include the following:

Beaver County

Ambridge Historic District Economic Development Corp. – $17,950

New Brighton Historical Society – for Preservation Plan at the Irish-Townsend House – $25,000

Allegheny County

Carnegie Library of Homestead – $100,000

City of Pittsburgh – $17,500

Frick Art and Historical Center – $100,000

Hill Community Development Corp. – $100,000

Mt. Lebanon Partnership – $10,000

Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh – $100,000

Rivers of Steel Heritage Corp. – $100,000

Rodef Shalom Congregation – $13,085

Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka – $100,000

Township of Moon – $100,000

Keystone Historic Preservation grants support projects that identify, preserve, promote and protect historic and archaeological resources in Pennsylvania to benefit the public and revitalize communities. Funding also helps facilitate municipal planning initiatives and supports construction activities at resources listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $25,000 for project grants and $5,000 to $100,000 for construction projects. All require a 50/50 cash match.

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa  Police Chief John  Lane reported to council at Wednesday night’s meeting  that he spoke  to the cadets at the police academy , he said they will graduate June 21, 2021. He urged minorities and females to apply  for a full time position in the Aliquippa PD once they pass their tests.