TOYS R US HAS ANNOUNCED IT PLANS TO CLOSE ABOUT 180 STORES….INCLUDING THE STORE NEAR THE BEAVER VALLEY MALL. THE MOVE COMES AFTER THE RETAILER DECLARED BANKRUPTCY IN SEPTEMBER. THE COMPANY SAYS SALES HAVE BEEN HURT BY ONLINE SHOPPING AND INCREASED MARKET COMPETITION. COURT APPROVAL IS STILL NEDED FOR THE CLOSURES, HOWEVER IN A BLOG POST, TOYS R US SAID STORE CLOSING SALES WILL LIKELY BEGIN IN EARLY FEBRUARY WITH THE STORES CLOSING IN MID-APRIL.
One person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after being wounded in a shooting in Beaver Falls late last night. According to Beaver County Emergency officials, the shooting took place at 10th Street and 7th Avenue in Beaver Falls shortly before 11 p.m. No arrests have been made. The 24-year-old victim’s identity has not been released. He is said to be listed in critical condition. No further information is available.
PENNDOT IS ISSUING A REMINDER TO MOTORISTS ABOUT THE USE OF HEADLIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON VEHICLES. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO REPORTS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24TH, 2018
TODAY – OVERCAST. A FEW FLURRIES OR SNOW SHOWERS
POSSIBLE. HIGH – 32.
TONIGHT – SOME CLEARING EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.
LOW – 22.
THURSDAY – INTERVALS OF CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE.
HIGH – 38.
THE PURCHASE OF THE FORMER MACY’S BUILDING AT THE BEAVER VALLEY MALL BY U-HAUL IS RAISING SOME QUESTIONS THIS NOON. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS THE STORY. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
THE HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS ARE SET TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR UPGRADES TO TOWNSHIP PARKS. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 2018
TODAY – SHOWERS THIS MORNING…THEN CLOUDY IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY MAX IN. HIGH – 46.
TONIGHT – MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS.
LOW – 26.
WEDNESDAY – CLOUDY SKIES. A FEW FLURRIES POSSIBLE.
HIGH – 31.
The Beaver County Times is reporting that U-Haul is the new owner of the former Macy’s building in the Beaver Valley Mall, and the company intends on opening a “state-of-the-art” showroom and self-storage facility there.
The 203,000-square-feet building was sold in an auction in December. Macey’s closed early last year.
The Beaver County times is reporting that u-Haul declined comment and that the Beaver County Recorder of Deeds Jan Beall told them her office received the paperwork, and the sales price came in at $1,530,000.
The facility will feature a “contemporary retail showroom and state-of-the-art self-storage with high-tech security features, affordable price points and climate-controlled options.”
Tune into A.M. Beaver County with Matt Drzik and Pat Septak tomorrow morning for more on this developing story.
THE CENTRAL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT’S PRELIMINARY BUDGET INDICATES THERE WILL BE A TAX INCREASE. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
A FLU OUTBREAK ACROSS THE COUNTRY IS SENDING LOTS OF FOLKS TO THE HOSPITAL. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS SOME TIPS ON HOW TO AVOID CATCHING AND SPREADING IT…