Authorities in Beaver County are investigating after two separate shootings last night. The first occurred at around 8 p.m. One person was shot in the 700 block of Riverview Drive in Rochester. One hour later, a person was shot in the 1000 block of Davis Street in Aliquippa. Both victims were taken to the hospital by ambulance. No word on their conditions or what prompted either shooting.
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The 206 New Brighton Halloween Parade
The 2016 edition of the New Brighton Halloween Parade was quite the smash (of the graveyard variety), and the crowd that was aligned along 3rd Street enjoyed the sights and sounds through the cold weather. And so did Beaver County Radio! Take a look at some of the pictures from the night below.
Commissioner Sandie Egley Puts Questions Regarding Renovations Of Her Office To Rest
Commissioners chairman Sandie Egley says she and her family are paying for the cost of renovating her office. Egley says it cost less than 12-hundred dollars to paint the walls and lay down a hardwood floor. The renovation of Egley’s office was in question because of no available information at the time added to the county budget crunch.
Center Township Police Officer Resigns Abruptly; Move Under Investigation
Center Township’s DARE officer Jeff Stone resigned recently, according to police Chief Barry Kramer. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that Kramer said that he contacted the state police to investigate why the officer resigned.
Hopewell Police Say Man Stashed Body Under A Bed For Weeks
A local panhandler in Hopewell is accused of hiding a dead body for at least three weeks under his bed – the same bed where his girlfriend died from a heroin overdose in August. 36-year-old Donald Teaford was arrested last week on charges of abuse of a corpse. The dead man is 33-year-old Justin Cogan, according to the coroner in Beaver County. The cause of death has not been determined. Teaford is being held in the Beaver County Jail pending a hearing next month.
Security Cameras To Be Installed Soon at schools in Hopewell Area School District
Hopewell School Board met last night and announced the resignation of 3 transportation aides, and the retirement of one aide. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, they are: Marissa Henry, Thomas Hunt, Kristie Conrad, and Carol Dishong who is retiring. Olivia Costanza, a current transportation aide’s status, will now be substitute. Nicholas Slapikas ‘s status was changed to full time English teacher at the high school. The board announced that John Lasky, high school custodian will retire on January 2, 2017. In other action, the board will solicit bids for the purchase and installation of security cameras at the junior high school and the high school. Supt. Dr. Michelle miller said that the current systems are outdated.
Coaches Corner Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Join Bob Barrickman, Tom Hays, Bruce Frey and Kerry Lacey at Coaches Corner every Wednesday at Robert’s Roadside Inn, Sharon Road, Bridgewater for a “Live” broadcast from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. This week’s guest Coach is Gene Matsook from Rochester. Enjoy free Pizza from Pizza Joe’s in Beaver and free Wings from Robert’s Roadside Inn.
Allegheny Technologies Won’t Reopen 2 Plants, Including Midland
Some bad news today involving hundreds of layoffs in Beaver County. Allegheny Technologies announced that it’s closing its doors permanently at the plant in Midland. As a result, 250 people will be out of a job. The A-T-I plant was idled back in January but officials initially said that they did plan to re-open it. The company is also officially closing its electrical steel finishing facility in Bagdad, Pennsylvania.
Body Found In Hopewell Township Apartment
Hopewell Township Police, assisted by the Beaver County detectives received information Thursday that a body , possibly a victim of a drug overdose could be found in an apartment at 2411 Mill St. in the township..
According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, a search warrant was executed according to Police Chief Brian Uhrmacher , and a males’ body was found , and the Beaver County Coroner’s office was called and they are assisting with the investigation. The tenant Donald T. Teaford, 36 was charged with Abuse of a corpse and is currently in the Beaver County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond. A hearing is scheduled for November 7, and the investigation is continuing, Chief Uhrmacher said.
Ambridge Streetscape Improvement Project Starting To Take Shape
Ambridge borough’s manager tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that we’re just about a year and a half away from seeing a very much improved downtown Ambridge. Joe Kauer has released new details of a streetscape improvement project that he hopes will revitalize the downtown business district along Merchant Street. Kauer says revitalizing the district could entice new businesses to the area. The project is expected to be completed in 2018 and is expected to cost about 2.5-million dollars.