U.S. residents will be paying $.49 each again for a stamp beginning on Sunday, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. Stamps are currently .47 cents each, according to a U.S.Postal service spokesman at the Aliquippa, PA post office .
A former candy store employee is accused of hiding a cell phone in the store bathroom in an attempt to take video of women in the restroom. Officers were called to Rosalind’s Candy Castle in New Brighton back in November. The owner handed over the phone of an employee, 35-year-old Aaron Zimmerman, and informed officers that the device contained video of one of his employees in the bathroom. When officers confronted Zimmerman he admitted the phone was his and that he placed it next to the toilets in an attempt to record women using the restroom. He stated that he filmed three other females and that none of them were aware they were being filmed nor did they give them permission to do so. Zimmerman is charged with five counts of invasion of privacy.
A Cranberry Township woman is facing charges for allegedly drugging her ten-year-old son. The child’s teacher noticed the boy seemed “spaced out” in class last month and when she asked him about it, he told her his mom gave him a sleeping pill the night before. The boy’s mother admitted to giving him a narcotic to calm him down.
Classes in the Mohawk school district will resume today after recent water tests showed no signs of contamination. According to Superintendent Michael Leitera, tests to detect bacteria were conducted Jan. 17 and Jan. 18. All samples were safe. The schools were closed this week after drinking water tested positive for coliform bacteria, including E.coli. Classes were canceled Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Officials say continued landslides in the New Brighton area are creating problems and causing road restrictions. A landslide partially closed Harmony Road near the entrance to the New Brighton Area School District campus today. The restriction is expected to be in place immediately, but school buses will still be able to use the road. New Brighton officials say the road is safe to use.
Aliquippa School Board met last night and voted 7-1 to terminate the employment and the remaining term of boys head basketball coach Nick Lackovich, effective immediately, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. Dwight Hines is currently head coach. In other matters under athletics Jacqueline Sims was hired as the girls jv basketball coach effective 11/29/16 for the current school year. her salary is $4,125.60. Keir Jeter was hired as the 7 & 8th grade boys coach effective 12/10/16 . His salary is $2,101.00. Athletic director and head football coach Mike Zmijanac had his 700 th win against Hopewell in 2016 He was approached by the Heinz History Center who wants to display any historical memorabilia of Aliquippa High Athletics from the 30’s and 40’s . He said any uniforms, shoes, shirts, pictures, yearbooks, and newspaper articles are welcome. He said it’s quite an honor for us.” He said that the Steelers have issued another $25,000 for the district’s athletic trainer for next year. Aliquippa resident Dr. Michael Alexander approached the board about purchasing a building the district owns on Sheffield Avenue for use an urgent care clinic since none is available in Aliquippa. He said if a purchase is approved the site could be up and running next year. A “RED OUT SUPPORTING THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION will be district-wide. The “Red out” will be at the boys games vs. Lincoln Park on Tuesday, Jan. 31, Seniors Kenny Rainey and Alexander Riggins are doing their senior project supporting the American Heart Association . A “Red Out” will be at the girls basketball game vs. Washington on Thursday, Jan. 26. ‘LIFE IS WHY’ RED t shirts are being sold at $10 each at all home games . The senior mentor Charles Brantner is asking that all t shirt monies be turned in by Monday, jJa.n. 23. A banner will be available to sign at all home games, and $1 donations are also being accepted at that time. The boys are asking that the red gear be worn on the game days to support AHA’s life saving mission on cardiovascular disease.
The proposed cracker plant in Potter Township is on the minds of many, even those not from the area. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that the panel discussion was hosted by the Beaver County chamber of Commerce and included PA Auditor General Pittsburgh native Eugene DePasquale. The auditor general told the crowd of about 100 that a tax credit for the proposed site was approved under former Governor Tom Corbett. DePasquale said with education and training we can assure that Pennsylvanians get the available jobs at the cracker plant. This is about job training, we have to make sure we’re ready to go!!. John Goberish, dean of workforce development and continuing education at CCBC said process technology is available and 8 students graduated out of a class of 45 Engineering anf building and construction trades classes are offered. In the fall, STEM classes will convene (SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND MATH) will be offered. Members of the local building trades unions were on the panel that included Jill Valentine of PSU continuing education dept. who said there are new programs at the due to the change in the industry environment. Trades unions have received grants for the training of workers , according to the panelists from those unions. A representative of WORK READY reported that 500 skilled workers have been hired, and we’re going to communities making sure we have the workers ready to start. DePasquale was interviewed by several media including print and television after the 1 1/2 discussion. DePasquale said an audit is being done to determine if there is enough education and training through an audit.
Leaders in Potter Township have given their final approval to a major project that promises to create thousands of jobs and potentially billions of dollars in revenue. Shell wants to build a cracker plant in Potter Township, and last night, township supervisors unanimously voted to give final approval for a conditional use permit application. Supporters and opponents of the ethane cracker plant had one minute to voice their opinions before the supervisors voted. The plant has been a controversial issue for residents who live near the area where the plant will be located.
Join Beaver County Radio for a Black and Gold Pep Rally Friday, January 20 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Beaver County Courthouse. Wave your Terrible Towel and enjoy live entertainment and free food and drinks provided by Fox’s Pizza Den, Beaver, Robert’s Roadside Inn, Texas Roadhouse, Herr’s Snacks and Fischer’s New Brighton Foodland. The Black and Gold Pep Rally is brought to you by MRS Physical Therapy and Russ Medical and Sports Massage Clinic.
Go Steelers!!!
Center Township board of supervisors announced last night that the SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL project completed by Penn DOT is not acceptable, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. The area is Center Grange Road to CCBC. Supervisor Richard George said the paving is unacceptable. Engineer Ned Mitrovich of Lennon, Smith, and Souleret said no work on the project will be done until spring. Township planning Commission director Frank Vescio said the two hotels under construction behind Columbia Gas will bring the number of hotels in the township to 9. Home 2 Sweets will have 107 rooms, and Hilton Garden will have 147 rooms. Vescio said that they are being built by Millcraft .