(Chippewa Twp., Pa.) Chippewa Twp. Fire Department responded to a call Friday evening shortly after 8pm for a single vehicle accident on Toll I-376.

A Black Subaru was in the grass median when crews arrived with front end damage. After investigation it was determined that the car had hit a deer as it approached the Chippewa interchange.

No one in the car was injured. The deer, however, died from the impact.

(Brighton Twp., Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting on Monday, April 26, 2021 , that they were called to the scene of an accident on Interstate 376 near mile marker 37.5 in Brighton Twp. for a two-vehicle accident on April 12, 2021 at approximately 12:20 PM.

Upon arriving on the scene Troopers investigated and found out that Jeffrey Dolph of Monaca was operating a 1995 Ford Ranger pick-up truck in the right-hand lane of East bound 376 when his vehicle collided with a 2006 Dodge Shelby Charger being operated by Kevin Whitlock of Beaver Falls.

No one was injured and the specifics of the accident were not provided in the release.

Dolph was charged by Troopers with not driving properly on roadways laned for traffic.

(Harrisburg, Pa.) Pennsylvania’s “Move Over Law” will be implemented starting Tuesday, Arpil 27, 2021.
The “Move Over Law” requires drivers approaching an emergency response area to move one lane from the area. Drivers who are unable to safely merge into a lane further away from the response area are to slow to at least 20 mph less than the posted speed limit.

Pennsylvania defines an emergency response area as an area where an emergency vehicle has its lights flashing, or where road crews or emergency responders have lighted flares, posted signs or try to warn travelers.

Fines start at $500 for first-time offenders and up to $2,000 and a license suspension for a third or subsequent offense.

Drivers can be fined up to $10,000 if they injure or kill a first responder near a disabled vehicle.

(Hanover Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that they were called to Whitehill Road in Hanover Twp. Beaver County for a report of money missing from a man’s checking account.

Troopers said via release said that Glendon Korbelic from Georgetown told a Trooper that he discovered approximately$12,000.00 in unauthorized charges to his bank account.

Pa. State Troopers are continuing to investigate.

WEST MIFFLIN, PA – Locals eager for more fun this summer and job-seekers in search of a rewarding, unique environment can find something to scream about: Kennywood and its sister parks are raising the stakes on a preseason hiring spree!

With outlooks improving for the Summer Seasons at Kennywood, Sandcastle Waterpark and Idlewild & SoakZone in recent weeks, park management wish to hire an additional 900 seasonal Team Members across the three Western Pennsylvania parks in order to expand operating schedules closer to pre-pandemic standards. To do so, starting hourly pay rates for positions that require an adult (at least 18 years old, or graduating high school seniors) will now make $13 an hour, with select jobs at Idlewild paying as much as $16 hourly. Recruits will also be eligible for a variety of perks and bonuses. New this spring, new and returning seasonal Team Members will receive a complimentary 2021 Basic Season Pass for themselves and up to three members of their immediate family as long as they apply and complete the hiring process by May 10.

“All signs point to a much better summer, so we’re stepping up our recruitment efforts to attract great candidates and deliver great experiences for our guests,” says Kennywood/Sandcastle General Manager Mark Pauls. “We can’t wait to get people back to work, and back to fun!”

Positions are available in all departments, with the parks’ primary focus on Lifeguards, Ride Operators, and Food & Beverage staff. In addition to the new pay rates and sign-on Season Passes, Team Members receive discounts on dining and retail, advancement and bonus opportunities based on performance, scholarship opportunities, and invitations to team-building activities such as galas and movie nights.

All three parks will continue their commitment to the health and safety of Guests and Team Members by following the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Pennsylvania Department of Health and best practices within the amusement and attractions industries. In-person interviews and orientations will be conducted with facial coverings, social distancing, and strict adherence to indoor capacity limitations. Team Members returning from prior years will be able to participate in online orientations.

Those interested can apply online at the park of their choice: Kennywood, Sandcastle, or Idlewild. Kennywood’s season begins Saturday, May 8, with Sandcastle and Idlewild opening on Saturday, May 29.

Student’s Snapchat profanity leads to high court speech case
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Before the Supreme Court this week is an argument over whether public schools can discipline students over something they say off-campus. Fourteen-year-old Brandi Levy was suspended from cheerleading over a profanity-laced posting on Snapchat. The case has its roots in the Vietnam-era case of a high school in Des Moines, Iowa, that suspended students who wore armbands to protest the war. In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court sided with the students, declaring students don’t “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.”

Keystone State News Connection

April 26, 2021

Andrea Sears

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Last week’s Climate Leaders Summit emphasized fighting climate change as an economic opportunity, and state leaders say that means investments and jobs in Pennsylvania.

At the conclusion of the virtual summit of more than three dozen world leaders, President Joe Biden stressed the massive investments necessary to fight climate change will help restore an economy ravaged by COVID-19 and create thousands of new, good-paying jobs.

U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., pointed out in an online news conference Biden’s American Jobs Plan (AJP) calls for investments and tax credits that could create many of those jobs in Pennsylvania.

“By manufacturing electric cars, electrifying public transit vehicles, and paving the way for a clean energy economy, that creates jobs while fighting climate change,” Wild contended.

Biden’s plan faces stiff opposition from congressional Republicans who object to paying for much of the needed investments by raising taxes on corporations.

Pennsylvania Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, D-Philadelphia, noted the fight against climate change is critical to preventing the kind of damage that is becoming more common around the country every year.

“We’re talking about $56 billion dollars in repairs that are necessary as we respond to the floods and the hurricanes and these intensified weather events that are connected to climate change,” Kenyatta outlined.

Pennsylvania has experienced 37 extreme weather events in the past ten years.

The AJP calls for improving the resilience of infrastructure and supporting communities as they recover from disasters.

Wild believes the investments called for by the AJP have the potential to create a more just and cleaner future for generations to come.