Vice President Joe Biden visited the University of Pittsburgh today to talk up the White House “It’s On Us” campaign against college campus sexual assaults. Biden’s office says well over 250,000 people so far have signed the campaign pledge to intervene and to encourage an environment where sexual assaults are unacceptable.
John Morganelli is a Democrat running for Pennsylvania Attorney General. During today’s Telefourm with Mike Romigh, Morganelli said he wants to change the negativity currently surrounding the state attorney general’s office. He also pledged to tackle the growing epidemic of heroin addiction across the state. Morganelli is from the Lehigh Valley region.
Beginning today…Phase Two begins of the road reconstruction on 11th Street in Ambridge borough. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that the project is between Melrose Avenue and the borough building. The Park N’ Ride will enter on the Merchant Street side of 11th Street. To access the borough building, motorists are asked to enter from Duss Avenue. The project will continue weather permitting.
The QUIPS 2015-2016 PIAA champs basketball team and coaches were honored with a parade Saturday that started at the Auto Zone with firetrucks from Aliquippa, Center, Hopewell and Monaca leading the way. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports Mayor Dwan Walker addressed the crowd at a pep rally in the high school gym and spoke of how proud he was of the team for their accomplishments. Coach Nick Lackovich and his team went 30-0 this year. A banquet honoring the team is scheduled for this spring.
April has been designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. Senator Rob Teplitz of Dauphin County introduced the legislation in Harrisburg. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Pennsylvania Senate.
(Aliquippa, PA) Aliquippa has had plenty of occasions to honor champions throughout the years from the town and Saturday was no exception. Bright sunny skies showcased the recently crowned undefeated Pennsylvania boys class AA basketball champions as they rode through the town on firetrucks in a parade held in their honor on Main Street. WBVP and WMBA sports anchor Bob Barrickman was at the event yesterday and took these pictures. This was Aliquippa’s fifth boy’s high school basketball state championship, previously winning the title in 1949, 1989, 1994 and 1997.
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The 2016 PIAA State Basketball champs – the Aliquippa Quips – will be honored Saturday with a parade in the city. Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak and news correspondent Sandy Jordano that the line-up is at noon and the parade time is 1 p-m. He says they will then proceed to the high school gym for a pep rally assembly. Everyone is invited to attend.
Beaver County Human Services Workers held another informational picket today. This one was held at noon today in front of the county human services building on 8th Avenue in Beaver Falls. Members of S-E-I-U Local 668 have been working without a contract since June 30th, 2015. The union has warned the county of a one-day strike that is set for Tuesday. The strike would include about 190 employees who work in the County Office On Aging, Behavior Health and Children & Youth Services departments. The union has also filed an unfair labor practice complaint with the state labor relations board.
Hillary Clinton is coming to Pittsburgh, to campaign before the April 26th primary. On Wednesday, April 6th, Clinton will be in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. According to a news release, the former Secretary of State will “discuss her plans to break down the barriers that hold Americans back.” Additional details about the visit are forthcoming.
A man has been found dead in the bathroom of a Megabus headed from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, and the driver says he had a needle stuck in his arm. The Centre Daily Times reports the bus made a stop in State College on Thursday. The bus driver says he opened the bathroom door and the 54-year-old Philadelphia man “fell out.”