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Beaver County Chamber’s Monday Memo: 06/10/24
Category: News
Minister arrested during drug raid in Center Township
Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published June 10, 2024 9:47 A.M.
(Center Township, Pa) 68 year old Reverend Myron Knox of 133 Radcliff Drive in Center Township was arrested early last Friday morning when police assisted by the DA’s Anti-Drug Task Force and the county’s ESU used flash bangs to enter the home. Knox was charged with several felony and misdemeanor narcotic and firearm charges. Among the drugs found was crack cocaine and marijuana. Police Chief Aldo Legge reported on Monday morning that trends in narcotic sales have changed, which include traffickers and dealers camouflaging within smaller, quiet communities so as to draw attention to their nefarious and dangerous activities. The chief said the police department is dedicated to providing and maintaining a safe environment for the community and its residents.
Knox was taken to the county jail after being arraigned and has been released. He faces a hearing on all charges in relation to his arrest on Monday, June 17 8:45 a.m. in Beaver County Central Court.
Woman smashes car with a bat in Bridgewater after seeing man with another woman
Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published June 10, 2024 9:21 A.M.
(Bridgewater, Pa) State Police report that they responded to a report of a vehicle being damaged on June 2nd. A man and a woman reportedly entered into a verbal argument at Kelly’s Riverside Saloon in Bridgewater after the man was seen at the bar with another woman. The woman proceeded to use a baseball bat to smash the rear lights of the mans vehicle. A charge of criminal mischief under $1000 was filed.
Firefighters quickly extinguish porch fire in Freedom Saturday
Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published June 10, 2024 9:14 A.M.
(Freedom, Pa) Emergency crews responded to a home in Freedom Saturday afternoon. A fire broke out on a porch of a residence on 4th Avenue. No injuries were reported and the fire was extinguished before making it to the rest of the house.
Car plunges into creek in New Brighton
Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published June 8, 2024 11:40 P.M.
(New Brighton, Pa) A man and his dog escaped a crash with injuries Saturday evening in New Brighton. The crash took place near a small mobile home court on Blockhouse Run Road. Witnesses say the driver struck a bridge and a tree before being ejected from the vehicle as it went into the creek. Numerous emergency crews responded to the scene. We do not have word on the condition of the driver or dog. No further details are available at this time.
Route 68 Third Street Lane Restrictions Begin Monday in Beaver Borough
Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Route 68 (Third Street) in Beaver Borough, Beaver County will start Monday, June 10 weather permitting.
Lane restrictions will occur on Route 68 at the East End Avenue intersection weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through mid-July. Crews from Team Fishel will conduct gas line work for Columbia Gas.
PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For additional information contact Ryan Harden at 724-683-2452.
Please use caution well traveling through the corridor.
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
Beaver Falls Municipal Authority alerting residents of system flush
(Beaver Falls, Pa) Beginning June 10th through approximately mid-July, the Beaver Falls Municipal Authority will perform routine maintenance flushing of the entire distribution system as required by PADEP. During this time, they say they will return to the use of chlorine as the primary disinfectant instead of the chloramines currently used. During the flushing period, customers may experience discolored water and/or a noticeable odor of chlorine in the water. The authority asks residents to be aware that these are all normal conditions, and nothing is wrong with the water.
They say should you experience discolored water during this time, please let your cold-water tap run for several minutes until the water clears up. A chlorine odor may be present until they return to chloramine disinfection following the system flushing. The Municipal Authority can be contacted with any questions or concerns.
Rochester-Monaca Bridge Long-term Closure Begins Tuesday
Photo by Frank Sparks – Beaver County Radio.
Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing the long-term closure of the Rochester-Monaca Bridge, which carries Route 18 over the Ohio River, in Rochester and Monaca boroughs, Beaver County will begin Tuesday, June 11 weather permitting.
Beginning at approximately noon on Tuesday, the Rochester-Monaca Bridge will close to all vehicular traffic continuously through Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Crews will conduct expansion dam joint replacements, zone painting, concrete deck overlay, steel, concrete, sidewalk, barrier and fence repair work, and other miscellaneous construction activities. Traffic will be detoured.
Posted Detours
Northbound Bridge Traffic
- From the bridge, take Pennsylvania Avenue (Route 4044) eastbound to 17th Street
- Turn left onto 17th Street/North Route 51
- Cross the East Monaca-Rochester Bridge
- Turn left onto North Route 51/Route 65
- Take the exit ramp on the right for South Route 18/East Route 68 toward Rochester
- Continue on Brighton Avenue
- Follow the roundabout to Rhode Island Avenue/South Route 18
- Follow Rhode Island Avenue to the Rochester-Monaca Bridge
- End Detour
Southbound Bridge Traffic
- From the bridge, take Rhode Island Avenue to the Rochester roundabout
- Follow the roundabout to Brighton Avenue toward South Route 65/Route 51
- Take the ramp to southbound Route 65
- Continue to the left-hand off-ramp for South Route 51
- Turn right onto the East Monaca-Rochester Bridge
- Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue
- Continue westbound to 9th Street
- End Detour
Additionally, lane closures will occur at the intersection of 17th Street (Route 51) and Pennsylvania Avenue (Route 4044) on Tuesday morning from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to allow crews to conduct line painting and signal work in advance of the Rochester-Monaca Bridge closure. The restrictions could be lifted earlier if work is completed sooner.
Bicycle and pedestrian access will be maintained during the closure.
This $6.69 million project includes bridge preservation work on the Rochester-Monaca Bridge between Atlantic Avenue in Monaca Borough and Pleasant Street in Rochester Borough. Preservation work includes expansion joint replacement, zone painting, concrete deck overlay, downspout repair and replacement, steel and concrete repairs, as well as sidewalk, deck, barrier, and fence repairs, pavement marking upgrades, and other miscellaneous construction activities. This project is expected to be completed in late 2024.
Aliquippa Police Captain retiring Friday
Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published June 7, 2024 12:38 P.M.
(Aliquippa, Pa) Donnie Lane has served Aliquippa for 26 years as a police officer and is currently the captain. His brother is Police Chief John Lane and Donnie’s son Austin works as an Aliquippa Police Officer. Captain Lane is serving the city for one last time Friday.
Captain Lane has been hired by Crescent Township to be a police officer.
Drugs and contraband found in a Center Township home
Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published June 7, 2024 12:36 A.M.
(Center Township, Pa) A search warrant was served by police early Friday morning at Radcliff Drive residence in Center Township. Police Chief Aldo Legge reported that flash bangs went off as they entered the home. Chief Legge said there will be more information once the investigation is complete.