Feds: Former Pitt official stole over 13K masks, sold online
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press
A federal indictment says the University of Pittsburgh’s former emergency management director stole more than 13,600 face masks meant for school employees and students and sold them online in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. The indictment announced Wednesday says Christopher Casamento stole N95 respirators, surgical masks and particulate respirator masks and sold them on his eBay vendor page at “significant price mark ups,” making nearly $19,000 from the sales. Pitt says Casamento admitted misappropriating the masks and was fired last July. A message was left at his number seeking comment.

(Perry Twp. , Lawrence County , Pa.) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle are reporting that someone broke into a garage at a residence on Van Gorder Mill Road in Perry Twp., Lawrence County sometime 9:00 pm on March 13, 2021 and 10:00 am on March 14, 2021 and stole a Husqvarna 455 chainsaw, several chains, Rigid power tools, excaliber crossbow, quad winch, and misc. hand tools. State Police in New Castle are asking anyone with information about he burglary to contact them at 724-598-2211

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano 

(Beaver, Pa.) Jeffrey Ash, a local constable who is vying for a district justice seat   filed objections to five nominating petitions   for the 36-3-04  district justice  position vacated  due to Janet Swihart’s retirement.  Beaver County Common Pleas Court Judge James Ross  ruled  the petitions by Ash are denied after hearing testimony and arguments of counsel and evidence received  Monday  Judge Ross’ motion stated  in the order  the objections are denied  due to untimely filing/presentation and failing  to meet the requirements  and statutory mandates of 25P.S. 2937

Democrats vow vote on gun bills; Biden says ‘we have to act’
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats say they are pushing toward a vote on expanded gun control measures as the nation reels from it its second mass shooting in a week. President Joe Biden says, “We have to act,” but prospects for any major changes are dim, for now, in the closely divided Congress. Biden urged Congress to move quickly to close the loopholes in the background check system and to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that Biden would not exclude taking executive action on gun control measures, but “if we really want something that is going to be lasting, we need to pass legislation.”

(Aliquippa, Pa.) This Saturday, March 27, 2021,  from 10 a.m. to noon Communicycle will be offering kids of all ages  bikes to ride.   The event is being held at Communicycle’s headquarters. at 327 Franklin Avenue.

Across the street at the same time work  will be in progress  at the site of the Uncommon Grounds Cafe Courtyard Project. Uncommon Grounds Cafe’s address is  380 Franklin Avenue.

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Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Hopewell Twp., Pa.) Hopewell Commissioners approved  HRG’s proposal for their 2021 road project. Cost of the project is $29,690, according to  Jaime Yurcina, township manager.

(New Beaver Boro, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are reporting that 34 year old Jose Joaguin Munoz of New Galilee was charged with harassment by State Police for an incident that occurred Monday night at approximately 9:10 PM.

Troopers are reporting that they were called to the scene in New Beaver Boro for a report of a domestic disturbance. Upon investigation Troopers determined that Munoz had become physical with a 27-year-old female also from New Galilee after a verbal argument.

Munoz Jr. was subsequently charged with harassment and the charges will be filed through the office of Magisterial District Judge, Jerry Cartwright Jr. State Troopers are not divulging the name of the victim or the actual physical location of the incident because the incident involves domestic violence.

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(New Brighton, Pa.) The Borough of New Brighton is resuming Street sweeping in the Borough starting Thursday, April 1, 2021. In a mass e-mailing that was sent out to residents the borough and posted to the borough’s social media pages they are asking residents to please observe the parking restrictions listed on the street sweeping signs posted in each neighborhood. Reminders for parking on the street during posted street sweeping hours will be issued starting this week. Street sweeping will continue through November 30, 2021.

Residents and merchants are also reminded to not place leaves and yard debris into the street for collection by the street sweeper.   The machine is not designed to handle bulk leaf collection.  Leaves and yard debris from private property are to be placed in bags and placed by the curb for collection. If you have any questions you can call the borough offices at 724-846-1870