Aliquippa councilman Donald Walker issued a statement yesterday afternoon alerting residents that donations aren’t being taken for DiMantae Bronaugh and if residents are approached, please call police immediately. That’s according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. Bronaugh, whose leukemia is out of remission was to begin his senior year and play football for the Quips this season.
A 200-car train broke down in Coraopolis this morning, blocking all train crossings in the town. The train began moving just before noon today. Six crossings in the town were blocked by the disabled train, including Broadway, Mulberry, Mill, Main, Watt and Thorn streets. The coupling broke on the train and separated a car. To fix the train, all couplings had to be checked. Parts of the trains were stuck in Coraopolis and others in Moon. A medical emergency was reported on the North Side of the tracks while the train was stuck. Paramedics had to ride in a public works pickup truck already on that side of the tracks.
Forty children ages 3 through 5 formed a parade with their teachers from the Lincoln Early Learning Center this morning and visited the Midland Police Department. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there as the 2 chiefs, Ron Lutton and Keith McCarthy, along with officers Dave McGee, Shippingport Officer Hannah Jones and Anthony Branchetti greeted the children and they toured the police department. The children presented officers with handmade cards and gift bags . Rachel Book, director of the center, said the children are always talking about the police and “we wanted to say thank you and wanted to do something for you”.
An Aliquippa woman called police Friday just before midnight to report that 3 men entered her home,unlawfully. One raped her at gunpoint, and the other 2 men participated, according to Police Chief Don Couch. Officer Scott Tapler and Beaver County Detective Patrick Young responded , and according to the criminal complaint filed in night court by District Judge Doug Loughner, Clarence Matthew Larue, of Tarentum, was arrested on 77 charges including, rape, robbery, burglary, criminal trespass and indecent assault. Larue is lodged in the Beaver County Jail and his bond was set at $150,000. Warrants have been issued for his 2 accomplices who face the same charges. As of this morning, the other men, Michael Guin and Malaki Helencamp, have not been apprehended.
Aliquippa’s new k-9 vehicle was delivered Sunday afternoon during the San Rocco celebration, according to Police Chief Don Couch. Frank Catroppa, CEO of Coast to Coast Communications donated the vehicle, and officers memorialized on the vehicle are: Willie Peluso, Jimmy Naim, Joe Catroppa, Frank’s late father, Ralph Pastine, and Chief William Alston.. Chief Couch tells Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano that the police department, city and residents are grateful to Frank. He said, “We’re proud of his success, and remembering his hometown.” Officer Jim Brown is Cato’s handler.
The BF Jones Memorial Library in Aliquippa was without power yesterday after lightning struck a pole near the book dropoff outside the library. Librarian Linda Helms was at the Center Supervisors meeting and she told Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano that the internet was also knocked out shortly before 3 p-m. At around 7:30 last night, Duquesne Light was called and they said it would be a while before power is restored.
Center Supervisors met last night in regular session. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there. She says that Elkhorn Run Road residents Bob and Shirley Whippo asked when something would be done to the road which is in need of repair. Supervisor Richard George said the road is not on the list for any work. Township chairman Bill DiCioccio, Jr. said that the supervisors may be able to do something now. Road chairman Richard George will report to the township after he visits the road this week. Gioradano also says that township residents reported that Waste Management has been picking up 3 days a week, but the supervisors have a contract with the hauler for one day a week. Road chairman Richard George said the hauler broke the contract…and now the township is getting a lot of complaints No contract extension will be granted until the supervisors find out what is going on.
Jurors could start deliberating today in the perjury and obstruction trial of Pennsylvania’s attorney general. Former top aides say Kathleen Kane leaked secret grand jury files to get revenge on a rival and then lied about it. Her campaign consultant says he conspired with her on a cover story to frame her chief deputy.
Nurses at the Heritage Valley Beaver hospital have agree to a new three-year contract after threatening to strike for a second time later this month. The hospital’s 500 nurses went on strike for one day, July 19, after negotiations failed to yield a new contract. The union had plans for a three-day strike beginning Aug. 23 before agreeing to the new deal over the weekend. The nurses had raised concerns about staff-to-patient ratios and health care costs. S.E.I.U. Nurses Union Chapter President Molly Romigh tells Beaver County Radio Newsman Pat Septak that both of those issues were addressed in the new deal.
The Chippewa Township Citizens Bank was robbed on Thursday. Township Police Chief Robert Berchtold tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that a man entered the bank on Darlington Road at 2:45 p.m. and demanded money from three separate tellers. The man – whom police say did not brandish a weapon – took off on foot and got away with an undetermined amount of cash. Chief Berchtold tells us the F.B.I. is involved and will be releasing surveillance video very soon.