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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing inspection activities on the McKees Rocks Bridge (Route 3104) in McKees Rocks Borough, Allegheny County will occur Wednesday, January 12 weather permitting.

A single-lane restriction will occur on the McKees Rocks Bridge in the eastbound direction over the Genesee and Wyoming Railroad tracks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday. Crews from the Larson Design Group will conduct routine bridge inspection work.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway 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 Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 6:42 AM
(Hopewell Twp.,  Pa.) Superintendent Dr. Robert Kartychak , at Monday night’s meeting said mandatory masking remains in place in the district.  He said there are 17 positive cases that includes students and staff. He added “We’re trying to do our best  for our  students and staff.” Board President Dave Bufalini was in agreement with the superintendent . Dr. Kartychak added,” If you don’t feel  well, stay home.

Last night in boys basketball in class 4a section 2 Hopewell Vikings had a strong showing in which they took control of the game early and ran away from Ambridge. Ben Cokrlic had 13 for Ambridge and Chris Mullins had 16 for Hopewell with a few 3 pointers. Cokrlic and Mullins will be invited to a future CCBC coaches corner.

The featured image above shows the exterior of the Beaver Falls City Building.

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio News Correspondent. Published January 11, 2021 at 8:25 P.M.

(Beaver Falls, PA) The newly reorganized Beaver Falls City Council met Tuesday evening for a meeting. It was announced that the city will be working with Allegheny Health Network for a vaccine clinic that will feature a cash incentive for those not vaccinated.  Also, the fire department would like the public to know that anyone in need of smoke detectors can acquire them and have them installed for free by contacting the department.  Fire Chief, Mark Stowe, relayed that the department responded to 102 building fires in 2021, resulting in $1,115,550 in losses, which is double the amount of 2020.  Council also approved the general fund expenditures at a total of $162,535.13 as well as two repository purchases at 814 3rd Avenue and 2805 College Avenue.

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 10:33 AM
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Beaver County Commissioner Jack Manning joined Mike Romigh on Teleforum Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 9:10 AM to discuss “The State of The County” Breakfast that was held by the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, January 7, 2022 and replayed on Beaver County Radio at 12:30 PM Monday, January 10, 2022.
Manning told Romigh “I think it was pretty positive and I echo Commissioner Camp’s comments that Beaver County is going to be the fastest growing county in the state.” 
The pair also spoke about broadband, infrastructure, jobs, wages, the Shell Cracker, housing, and how Beaver County is adapting as we are coming out of the pandemic.
You can listen to Mike’s interview with Jack by pressing the play button below.

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(Midland, Pennsylvania) – The 2022 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day commemoration,  hosted by the Midland Women’s Civic Club, will celebrate perseverance and Dr. King’s quote;  “the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience,  but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy”. For the second consecutive year,  and due to the pandemic, it will be streamed live as a virtual event via Lincoln Park Performing  Arts Center’s Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LincolnParkArts) and YouTube  (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYEzxy0Vg4DuH_pp6l7xKnA/videos?view=0&sort=da)  platforms on Monday, January 17th beginning at 1:00 p.m.  

Those reflecting on the theme of perseverance will include Jen Mura Miller, Executive Director  of The Center, a non-profit organization addressing the needs of children and families in  Midland; Valerie Mc Elvy, the founder of Professional Outfitters and Variety Shoppe under the  Agency of the Franklin Center of Beaver County and sole proprietor of We’re At Your Service in  New Brighton; Aisya Washington, a Midland-native and former scholarship winner who now  works as a fashion stylist in New York City; and special guest Najee Harris, the Pittsburgh  Steeler rookie running back out of the University of Alabama.  

The signature underwriter of the event is Lincoln Learning Solutions. Key sponsors include the  Midland Borough School District, the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, Baden Academy  Charter School, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, Midland Innovation + Technology  Charter School, and Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center which is producing the event.  Proceeds directly benefit students bound for college through the MWCC’s Greater Midland  Scholarship Foundation.  

The Midland Women’s Civic Club invites the general public to make MLK Day a “day on” of  fellowship and enlightenment to benefit local students through scholarships from the safety and  comfort of their homes, offices, and any COVID-safe environment.  

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 9:54 AM
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) ordered a special election  to be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to fill the vacant seat in the 24^th Legislative District in Allegheny County.
The seat was vacated when Rep. Ed Gainey was sworn as the Mayor of Pittsburgh.
House rules state the speaker shall issue a writ for a special election to be held on a date which shall occur on or before the date of the first municipal election which occurs not less than 60 days after the issuance of the writ.
“Voters in Pennsylvania are already receiving a lot of information about new districts and major elections this year,” Cutler said. “This special election is to complete the term under the current, or old, map. Therefore, holding the election on its own unique date, and not coinciding this special election with the primary, eliminates potential confusion for voters.”
Candidates for the office will be selected by a process designated by their respective political parties, and the winner of the special election will take office after the results are confirmed.

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 9:45 AM
(Pittsburgh, PA) -Guests to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium may notice a unique penguin among the black and gold colony: a one-winged, one-year-old gentoo penguin named Floppy. Floppy, named by a donor shortly after his birth, is the only known penguin with an amputated wing at a zoo or aquarium in the United States. The prodecure took place in late 2021 and the penguin’s recovery is progressing well.
In August 2021, aquarists at the PPG Aquarium noticed some swelling near the young penguin’s shoulder. Floppy was given an X-ray and it was confirmed that he had broken a wing bone. The vets and aquarists offered care and monitored the injury for signs of natural healing for several weeks. However, it became apparent that the bone was not healing properly. Surgical repair was ruled out due to the location of the break, so the Pittsburgh Zoo’s Animal Care staff diligently consulted with other institutions before it was decided that the best avenue of recovery was to have the wing amputated.
Floppy’s surgery successfully occurred on September 8th. While amputation was the best option for Floppy, he had to re-learn how to swim, dive, float, navigate his habitat, and exit the water. The Animal Care team has closely monitored his progress and has been pleased every step of the way. He is able to perform most activities fairly well, and the staff of the PPG Aquarium has installed a ramp so that he that can better enter and exit the water. In late 2021, Floppy was reintroduced to the colony and can now often be seen publicly in his habitat.
Floppy continues to make progress towards a full recovery every day. The life expectancy of penguins in the wild is 10-15 years, but living in aquariums, they can reach over 30 years of age. He and his fellow
penguins can be seen in their habitat at the PPG Aquarium year-round. Floppy is expected to remain indoors at this time, though on weather-permitting weekends through February, other members of the penguin colony can be seen exploring outside during the Penguins on Parade event.