Category: News

Kids Wearing Clown Masks On Halloween A Concern At Aliquippa City Council Work Session

Aliquippa City Council  approved the  purchase of 2 properties at 311 and 313 Franklin Avenue by Frederick Jay Jeter  from the Beaver County Repository  Code enforcement officer Mike Demcak said that both structures are repairable. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports the new owner is  exonerated from paying back taxes on the properties. Alan J. Spangler ‘s purchase of a home at 1226 Wade Street was approved, and he, too, is exonerated from paying taxes owed on the property, Demcak told council that high weeds exist, and repairs have to be done on the structure. Councilman Donald Walker asked Police Chief Don Couch  about children wearing clown masks on Halloween, and Couch said that nothing was mentioned at the County Police Chief’s meeting.  Couch   said police will keep an eye out, and asked parents to do likewise.  Walker asked about the possibility next year changing trick or treat time to 5-7 p.m.  County wide trick or treat is 6-8 p.m. Monday

Aliquippa Officials Tackling The Issue Of Blight In The City

The Aliquippa Blight and Property Management Committee met last night  for an orientation with City Administrator Sam Gill, Code Enforcemnt and Zoning Officer M9ike Demcak  Aleesha Hunt Williams , coordinator , and  Fire Chief Dave Foringer  last night. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giodano, the committee, made up of citizens   were given an overview of what to look for to help eradicate blight  in the city.  There are currently 800 vacant blighted properties in the city and  a zone will be assigned to each volunteer. Demcak and police Captain Ryan Pudik worked for over a year to identify the areas  where there is blight ,and properties left unattended due to death,  or where an absentee landlord has neglected the property.

Rocks Thrown At Vehicles On Interstate 376 In Brighton Township

State police in Beaver County are investigating two instances that happened 30 minutes apart in which rocks were thrown at moving vehicles on Interstate 376 in Brighton Township. The first incident happened shortly before 1 a.m. Monday when rocks were thrown from alongside the highway in Brighton Township at two Gordon Food Service Trucks. No one was hurt in that incident, which happened in the eastbound lanes near mile marker 35.5 Thirty minutes later police reported a rock was thrown at a moving vehicle near Chapel Road. In that situation the rock hit the hood and went through the windshield of the vehicle which had two people inside. No injuries were reported. No arrests have been announced.

Two Separate Overnight Shootings Under Investigation in Beaver County

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.

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.

 

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.