AN ALIQUIPPA MAN FACIES A HEARING NEXT WEEK ON AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CHARGES. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

A WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ARREST OF AN ALIQUIPPA MAN, CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

PennDOT District 11 is announcing work to inspect the I-376 (Beaver Valley Expressway) bridge over Division Lane in Vanport Township, Beaver County, will occur today, April 15,  weather permitting. Single-lane and shoulder restrictions in each direction on the I-376 bridge will occur from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.  PennDOT crews will conduct the inspection activities. At least one lane of traffic will remain open in each direction at all times.

Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar is releasing her latest tax return as she calls on President Donald Trump to “quit hiding from the American people” and make his returns public.  The Minnesota senator released her 2018 tax return today. She’s previously released 12 years of returns , dating back to the first year she ran for federal public office. She says it’s because she believes in “transparency and accountability.” Klobuchar’s 2018 return shows that she and her husband, attorney and law school professor John Bessler, paid $65,927 in federal taxes on an adjusted gross income of $338,121. Trump has refused to make his tax returns public. He’s traveling today to Minnesota, a state he narrowly lost to Hillary Clinton in 2016 and that he’s hoping to flip in 2020.

 

A RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY WAS HELD OVER THE WEEKEND FOR A NEW DOG PARK IN CENTER TOWNSHIP. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

A Pittsburgh synagogue where 11 people were killed in a mass shooting last year is inviting young people worldwide to submit artwork to cover the fencing that surrounds the still-shuttered building. Organizers say that Tree of Life synagogue is looking for “original, uplifting images and graphics” to be printed on windscreens that will cover the temporary perimeter fencing. The project is open to artists ages 13 to 17.

State police say the mayor of a small Pennsylvania town was charged with pointing a gun at several minors in a park over the weekend after an apparent fistfight involving his son. The Tribune-Review reports that Derry Mayor Kevin Gross is accused of pointing the weapon at a 15-year-old Sunday night and ordering him to the ground and three girls to put their cellphones down. A message was left seeking comment at his number Monday.

The Supreme Court is declining to take the case of a Pennsylvania rapper who was convicted of threatening police officers in one of his songs. The high court declined on Monday to take the case of Jamal Knox, known as Mayhem Mal. Knox argued the song was protected by the First Amendment, but he was ultimately convicted and sentenced to one to three years in prison and Pennsylvania’s highest court upheld his convictions.

The National Weather Service says high winds in Pennsylvania that may have been tornadoes flattened a house and several barns and blew out windows. Severe storms moving across the state overnight have knocked out power to tens of thousands of customers. Nearly 38,000 customers of the state’s major utilities are without power Monday morning. PPL was hardest hit, reporting outages throughout its coverage area in central and eastern Pennsylvania. High winds and falling temperatures are forecast for Monday.

PennDOT District 11 is advising motorists that line painting operations on various roadways in Beaver County will occur Monday through Friday, April 15-19, weather permitting. Work to repaint lines will occur from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day in the following locations:

• Route 68 in Midland Borough
• Route 151 in Hopewell Township
• Route 4034 (Wolf Run Road) in Industry Borough
• Route 4041 (Paradise Road) in Industry Borough
• Route 4043 (Kelly Road) in Industry Borough
• Route 4045 (Murphy Hill Road) in Midland and Industry Boroughs

PennDOT advises motorists to exercise caution and patience, and suggests allowing at least 250 feet (13 car lengths) behind line painting equipment to avoid damage.  Motorists should avoid passing the paint vehicles unless directed by a paint crew member or flag person to do so.  Passing too quickly can cause damage to fresh paint lines and may result in paint on the motorist’s vehicle.  Line painting vehicles normally pull over every two and one-half miles or when safety permits.  Recent technological advancements on the mix of formulas have produced fast dry paints that are dry to the touch within 2 to 3 minutes.  It is crucial to stay off these lines during the curing period.

Motorists who accidentally get paint on their vehicles should immediately wash the paint off with a high-pressure water stream and detergent.  Dried paint can be removed with de-natured alcohol and a soft cloth.  Generally, PennDOT is not responsible for paint on vehicles.

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

Glass beads applied on top of wet paint during the painting process provide retro reflectivity.  These small, spherical beads reflect light during dark hours and periods of low visibility.  As the glass beads become worn or wet, the reflectivity becomes greatly diminished resulting in reduced visibility during dark and wet hours.

Lines need repainting each year because of normal wear, tear, and weather. Winter maintenance activities such as plowing, spreading anti-skid materials, and studded tires are very abrasive to paint lines and can cause fading.  Normal weathering caused by snow, rain, and ice also contribute to line reflectivity reduction.

State roads with the highest traffic volumes and safety needs are painted first.  These include interstates and the National Highway System followed by secondary roadways.

PennDOT establishes painting schedules to minimize delays to motorist.  On days before holidays and on Fridays, crews will focus on secondary routes to minimize inconvenience for motorists.

Motorists should use caution and be aware of changing traffic patterns when driving through the area.