A candlelight vigil and recovery celebration will be held tonight at Irvine Park in Beaver to remember those who lost their lives to the heroin epidemic and also to celebrate those who are in recovery from drug and alcohol addictions. The event is being hosted by the Pittsburgh chapter of Not One More, an organization that raises awareness about narcotic addiction. The Beaver Vigil and Recovery Celebration will feature multiple guest speakers, a food truck and entertainment. Among those speaking tonight will be former Beaver Falls Police Chief Charles Jones, now the city’s manager…and Kate Lowery, the administrator at the Beaver County Behavioral Health Drug and Alcohol Program. Registration for the Recovery Celebration will start as early as 6 p-m…and the festivities will take place from 7 to 9 p-m.

The Aliquippa School Board accepted the resignation of Roberta Roma, the district’s Accounts Payable clerk effective Monday, June 20, 2016. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, Dr. Pete Carbone, acting superintendent announced that elementary gifted education teacher Mrs. Debbie Frank will retire June 30.  Mrs. Frank has served the district for 31  years. Beaver County NAACP Labor and and Industry Committee will use the Black Box Theater for a job fair on Wednesday, June 29 from 6 to 8 p.m.  Robert Jones from the group’s Labor and Industry Committee approached the board for approval.  The group will be charged $100 for custodian and rental fees.  The  school board will meet next Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Black Box Theater .

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.

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.

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.”