Just before noon today traffic was at a halt at Admiral St. and Brodhead Rd. in Aliquippa due to a head-on collision, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. Police, fire, and an ambulannce were dispatched to the scene. No injuries were reported. An officer at the scene said the the fire department responded quickly and stopped traffic until the accident scene was cleared.
Aliquippa Diversity Council founder Catherine Colalella said yesterday 30 residents from all sections of the city turned out Monday evening to express their concerns about all types of incidents, not just shootings that have occurred within the city. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that Police Captain Ryan Pudik was on hand to speak to residents and answer questions. Another meeting is scheduled for next month. Diversity Council will meet Saturday, June 25 at Uncommon Grounds Cafe on Franklin Ave. at noon.
Tax bills will be sent to Ellwood City Area School District residents later than usual…and therefore, the district will begin receiving tax revenue later as well. That’s all because of the delay in passing a budget in the district. An increase in taxes by the district isn’t likely. The reasons why the sending out of tax bills is delayed is because the Ellwood City Area School Board has not passed its budget for the 2016-2017 school year. The board is scheduled to adopt a final budget in a special meeting on June 27th.
Hundreds of thousands of fans turned out in Downtown Pittsburgh this morning to celebrate the Penguins’ triumphant return with the Stanley Cup. The 11:30 a.m. victory parade celebrating Sunday’s clinching championship game over the San Jose Sharks included a fleet of convertibles and other vehicles carrying the players and their families. The procession began on the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway near the U.S. Courthouse, before makings it way on to Grant Street. It’s been named the largest sports parade in Pittsburgh history.
Former Beaver Falls City Manager Steve Johnston should find out today what his new officials job title will be. Johnston recently stepped down from his former position to move into the city’s Code Department. In an interview with Beaver County Radio Newsman Pat Septak, Johnston said he’s now in charge of tearing down blighted buildings in the city. He says while he did enjoy being the city manager for the last four years, he won’t miss his old job due to all the accompanying stress. City Council is expected to vote today on a new job title for him.
Beaver County is set to receive some grant money through the State Department of Environmental Protection to monitor and treat the Zika mosquito population in the county. Susan Boser, water resource educator with the Penn State Extension, made that announcement on Teleforum With Mike Romigh this morning. She says the funds will enable them to set a few more traps and monitor a few more sites throughout the county. She says they are in the beginning stages of applying for that grant.
A woman was rescued from her vehicle after a four-car accident in New Castle this morning. According to New Castle police, the woman was driving down a hill on East Washington Street when she ran into the back of a tractor trailer. The impact caused her car to veer off the road, go airborne and crash into a parked car. Her vehicle then rolled onto its roof. The woman was trapped for about 30 minutes. The New Castle Fire Department used airbags to lift her vehicle before freeing her. The woman was conscious when she was taken to UPMC Jameson Hospital. Her name and condition have not been released.
The family of a pregnant New Castle woman who was slain along with her unborn son in 2009 says the alleged killer _ who was 11 at the time _ has been released from a juvenile detention center. Debra Houk, the mother of 26-year-old Kenzie Houk, and other relatives confirmed Monday’s decision by a Lawrence County judge. Brown’s attorney wouldn’t comment specifically but says the ruling was “favorable.”
The Aliquippa Diversity Council wants to put an end to gun violence. Residents interested in starting a crime watch are being asked by the group to be at Lefty Cepull Field at 6:00 tonight. Catherine Colalella is the group’s founder and she’s also a school board member. She tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that this call for action was sparked – in part – by the two recent shootings in Aliquippa, which occurred about a week apart.
There were a couple of fatal freak accidents in Beaver County over the weekend. In Economy borough, 64-year-old Richard Gala of Economy was on a tractor on Ridge Road Extension Saturday morning when it rolled backwards over a wall. Gala was pinned underneath the tractor and died of his injuries. In Monaca, 52-year-old David Stepek of Enon Valley was fixing a neighbor’s car on Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday when the jack slipped. The vehicle fell, pinning Stepek underneath and killing him.