(Thousands attend the annual San Rocco Festa, which is a local celebration held every year in Aliquippa, PA to honor the Patron Saint of Patricia, Italy, Saint Rocco, The Saint of protection from disease. The gathering has been happening for over eighty years. This file photo is from a Beaver County Radio Live Broadcast from the San Rocco Festa at Lefty Cepull Field on August 3, 2013, taken by Beaver County Radio’s Mark Peterson) 

Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio
Beaver, Pa.) The San Rocco Foundation  alleges that they don’t have access to financial records or funds  that the San Rocco Cultural  Committee is in possession of, according to Attorney John Havey. An injunction hearing was held on Thursday morning in Judge  James J. Ross’s chambers at the Beaver County Courthouse.
Judge Ross ruled on at the hearing that the case should be moved to Beaver County Orphan’s Court with Court of Common Pleas Judge Dale Fouse. According to Attorney Havey, who is the legal council for the foundation, Pa Attorney General Josh Shapiro needs to be notified of the action and a Havey said that the injunction will be filed on Monday, July 18, 2022, with Judge Fouse.
The San Rocco Cultural Committee was formed in 1925 and  the 2 groups merged in 2018. Both groups are planning events in Center Township. Friday, August 13 to Sunday August 15, 2022  The traditional mass at St. Titus  Roman Catholic Church is on  Sunday morning , and the groups will parade through Sheffield Terrace separately.

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(Pittsburgh, Pa.) An Aliquippa man who was wanted on multiple warrants led police in a pursuit on the Parkway West last night before crashing in downtown Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania State Police said say that 43-year-old Lee Chavez, of Aliquippa, was speeding when the chase began after Troopers initially attempted to pull him over.
During the chase Chavez was speeding down the ramp on the Parkway and took a corner too hard, hopping the curb, nearly hitting a fire hydrant, and crashing and that’s where the car came to a stop on Fort Duquesne Boulevard.
After the crash, Chavez tried to run into the parking garage underneath Gateway Center and police were able to arrest him after tasering him.
State police say that Chavez did have prior charges including aggravated assault.
Thankfully no one was injured and Chavez was taken to jail.

The chase started because Chavez had expired registration.

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio
(Center Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano is reporting that the Beaver County Unity Games will take place this tomorrow from 9 a.m. to noon at the baseball field on the campus of CCBC.
Shon Owens , one of the organizers , told Giordano that the event is a fun filled day to build and maintain community and law enforcement relationships throughout Beaver County. Youth in grades 8-12 along with police/first responders will compete in fun-filled field activities alongside each other for prizes.
Everyone is welcome to come out and support this annual event.
There is no admission, and there will be food and prizes

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio
(Hopewell Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano is reporting that the Hopewell Police department reported that just after 6 p.m. last night a tree branch fell on a power line in Green Garden Plaza. the branch caused the line to spark and caused all the power , including cable service to go out in the area. Service was quickly restored, according to police.

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(Aliquippa, Pa.) Pa State police are just releasing details that they are investigating after an incident took place two weeks ago where someone fired gunshots into the Aliquippa Police Department. There was a bullet lodged in a second-floor closet, another in a first-floor wall. There were also bullets in one of the Police Cruiser’s and a personal vehicle.
Troopers say no one was hurt in the incident.

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(Harrisburg, Pa.) Governor Tom Wolf announced that 70 municipalities in the state will receive over $37.8 million to support traffic signal upgrades, increasing safety and mobility across Pennsylvania’s communities through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s) “Green Light-Go” program.
Gov Wolf said via release that “The safety improvements supported by the Green Light-Go program help municipalities relieve congestion and traffic flow, as well as keep Pennsylvanians moving safely and efficiently,” said Governor Wolf. “I’m proud to help our communities improve mobility for Pennsylvanians.”
Locally Moon Township will receive $156,469 for upgrades to the traffic signal at Beaver Grade Road and Coraopolis Heights Road;
Neville Township – $278,058 for upgrades to the traffic signal at Grand Avenue and Gibson Lane;
North Fayette Township – $133,403 for upgrades to the traffic signal at McKee Road and PTC Road