AN ALIQUIPPA WOMAN WENT TO CITY COUNCIL TO COMPLAIN ABOUT A NEIGHBOR’S TRASH. ACCORDING TO BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO, SANDY GALTON OF BRODHEAD ROAD TOLD COUNCIL THAT HER NEIGHBOR WAS CITED BY THE CITY FOR HAVING DEBRIS IN FRONT OF HIS HOME…AND NOW HE’S MOVED IT TO THE SIDE…AND THERE ARE RODENTS, UNCUT GRASS AND STAGNANT WATER. THE CITY ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD RE-VISIT THE PROPERTY IN THE COMING WEEKS. GALTON HAS DECLINED TO COMMENT ON THE MATTER TO BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS.

Reflective stop signs are now being erected throughout the city of Aliquippa. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that, according to city councilman Mark Delon, pothole patching and street sweeping are also being done in the city. Delon also says applicants for summer help may apply at the city building.

Joe Paterno’s son says an allegation made by insurers that a boy told the longtime Penn State football coach in 1976 that he had been molested by former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky is “bunk.” In a tweet sent early Friday morning, Scott Paterno says that “it would be great if everyone waited to see the substance of the allegation before they assume it’s true.”

Is Beaver County Commissioner Tony Amadio being excluded from the board of commissioners’ decision-making process? That’s what one caller suggested during this morning’s  “Ask the Commissioners” segment on Teleforum on Beaver County Radio. Commissioner Dan Camp told Mike Romigh that the commissioners may have discussions without the input of all three board members, but he says all three commissioners are involved in each decision that is made. Commissioner Tony Amadio disagreed, saying there are times that Republican board members Sandie Egley or Dan Camp would come into his office and inform him that a particular decision has been made. Despite this, Amadio says the three have been trying to work as a unified board of commissioners.

Construction crews continue to perform remediation work at a rapid pace at the site of the old Horsehead Corporation along the Ohio River in Potter Township. That is where Shell Chemicals could build a multi-billion-dollar ethane cracker plant. The company continues to express support for the local cracker project. Shell hasn’t yet made a final investment decision on the project. But officials say a decision could come within a year. Beaver County Commissioner Tony Amadio told Teleforum host Mike Romigh on Beaver County Radio that he’s seen a lot of progress on the the part of Shell in that region in the last couple of months.

Aliquippa City Council met last night and swore in the new K-9 officer Cato, and presented his handler with his badge. According to Beaver County Radio News correspondent Sandy Giordano, Officer Jimmy Brown is Cato’s handler, and replaces Rocco who retired.

The 30-0 Quip basketball team and coach Nick Lackovich and another member of the coaching staff were recognized by council. Mayor Dwan Walker told the team and coaches how much they are appreciated by the city. Mayor Walker gave them copies of the flags commemorating the PIAA state championship. The flags will be presented on May 15 at the team’s banquet at Shadow lakes Country Club. Cost is $30 per person.

Council accepted Charles J. Betters resignation from the water authority board. Anyone interested in serving on the board should submit a letter of interest by next month’s meeting.

A Beaver County state lawmaker has taken up an effort in Harrisburg to stop PennDOT from selling people’s personal information to third parties for profit. State Representative Rob Matzie says it’s been going on for decades, and it’s made PennDOT millions of dollars.  Some places like insurance companies need the information PennDOT provides in order to issue your car insurance. At issue is the basic information on your license, which PennDOT makes available for $9 a head. PennDOT says there are certain entities that can get the information, and it’s basically your name, address, birthday and driving record. Matzie told Beaver County Radio’s Mike Romigh on Teleforum this morning that his bill would stop the release of your information except to insurance companies.