Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing an overnight lane closure on westbound (outbound) I-376 (Parkway West) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will occur tonight, Friday night, February 17 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur in the outbound (westbound) direction of I-376 near the PennDOT Maintenance Facility near the Fort Pitt Tunnel from 9 p.m. Friday night to 5 a.m. Saturday morning. Crews from SAK Construction, LLC will conduct utility work.

PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published February 17, 2023 11:25 A.M.

(Racoon Township, PA) PA State police reported on Thursday that a Raccoon Township woman was taken into custody and charged with simple assault.  According to the report there was an altercation between a 37 year old, and her 13 year old daughter. State Police are still investigating, according to the report. The incident was reported on Wednesday, February 14, 2023.

FILE – Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., walks to a motorcade vehicle after stepping off Air Force One behind President Joe Biden, Feb. 3, 2023, at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia. On Thursday, Feb. 16, Fetterman’s office announced that the senator had checked himself into the hospital for clinical depression.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The office of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says he has checked himself into the hospital for clinical depression. His public struggle is extraordinary in a building where few talk about their own mental health, but his colleagues have been supportive. John Thune, the Senate’s No. 2 Republican, says, “The more open, transparent people can be, the better our understanding is.” The statement Thursday says Fetterman has experienced depression on and off in his life, but it had only become severe in recent weeks. His hospitalization comes after a rough year in which the 53-year-old suffered a stroke just ahead of his May primary election.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing a portion of Bocktown Road (Route 3094) in Crescent Township, Allegheny County, has closed to traffic due to a slide.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing drilling operations on Pennsylvania Avenue (Route 51) in Monaca Borough, Beaver County will begin Monday, February 20 weather permitting. Drilling work requiring lane restrictions will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through Friday, February 24 on Pennsylvania Avenue between 16th Street and 17th Street. Crews from Armstrong Drilling will conduct the work. Please use caution if traveling in the area.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published February 17, 2023

(Rochester Township, PA) Rochester Township Police and the Beaver County ESU  were asked to assist  state parole board officials at 11:15 a.m. Thursday when they came to serve papers on a township resident. When the man saw multiple officers he had a lead on officers and he slipped  out from the ESU unit’s sights, according to Rochester. Twp. Police Sgt.  Kevin Foltz.  Sgt. Foltz said a search of the roads and neighborhoods in the township was unsuccessful even with the use of a K-9. to track the  parolee. As of 3:45 p.m. Thursday the search had ended and the subject wasn’t in custody according to Beaver County 9-1-1.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published February 17, 2023 11:15 A.M.

(Aliquippa, PA) Calvin Graham  received a standing ovation by the Aliquippa School Board and public Wednesday night. He was recently inducted into the Gannon  University Basketball Hall of Fame jersey #25 was retired. Dr. Phillip K. Woods  commented “There is so much positivity in the school district.”.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published February 17, 2023 11:13 A.M.

(Center Township, PA) The school board met Thursday night and approved the calendar for the next school year. MHY Family Services was approved for the 2022-23 school year to meet a’ student’s needs when referred by the school district. Cost is $150- $225 a day. Paraprofessional Jacqulyn Golightly resigned effective February 3, 2023. Roxanne Delon was hired as the head boys’ tennis coach. She will be paid a $2,600 stipend. The softball team will attend spring training in  Myrtle Beach  from March 29 to April 2, 2023. The band will take a trip to Chicago, Ill.  from March 16-19, 2023.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway repair work on Monaca Road (Route 3001) in the City of Aliquippa, Beaver County will begin Monday, February 20 weather permitting.

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

New Brighton borough manager Tom Albanese previewed a “full agenda” at the council’s February 16 meeting, and full it was–including the official ceremony for the council to be full once again.

The meeting began with a presentation by Ron Bogolea of Legacies Alive, who presented the council with an opportunity for the borough to show “storyboards” of fallen soldiers in designated areas, using a fiberglass base for the display. Albanese asked to continue discussions with Bogolea about the proposition following the presentation.

The council then voted unanimously to appoint Julie Martin of North Sixteenth Avenue to fill the Fifth Ward position on Council following the passing of council member Nick Campagna on January 21. Martin was sworn in by Mayor Tom Albanese and officially joined the New Brighton Council.

Coincidentally, the council then hired J. Martin & Associates as borough auditors for the calendar year of 2023 at a cost of $17,900 (the accounting firm was in no relation to the newest council member just sworn in minutes prior).

Much of the agenda focused on police and patrol measures, beginning with the hiring of Alexander Bitts as a full-time patrol officer in accordance with the Civil Service rules and regulations. The council then unanimously voted for a request to the Civil Services Commission to provide an eligibility list for school resource officer and patrol officer following the testing of candidates, along with testing for the positions of Sergeant and Corporal. Officer Keith Smith was reinstated to full Civil Service status following a successful one-year probation.

The 1995 Chevrolet G-30 van that was up for sale after being used by the New Brighton Public Works had its sale to Florida resident Dan Johnson approved by the council at an amount of $3,336. Youngblood Paving in Wampum was awarded a contract for the borough’s paving program this year, at an amount of $228,613.14. Of that total, $67,198.57 will be reimbursed by Pulaski Township for road work in the township.

Oak Hill Field will be the practice field for the New Brighton Little Lions following a unanimous vote by council, as was the closure of segments along 10th Street (from 3rd Avenue to 4th Avenue) and 11th Street (from 3rd to 5th) for a “Wine Walk” event to be held by the New Brighton Public Library on June 30.

The next New Brighton Council meeting is scheduled for March 16 at 7:00 PM.