Dollar General in Aliquippa on the Move

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Aliquippa, Pa.)The Aliquippa Planning Commission met last night and approved a request  from Penn Tex Ventures  for a conditional use  permit to  build a new Dollar General store at Sheffield Road and Davidson Street.   Ethan Brice, represented Penn Tex Ventures who will  oversee the project . The store will replace the one located in the Plaza Shopping Center .Brice said it will be the largest  store in our area , and it will be free standing .   Jim Bologna, city code and zoning officer said there will be 29 parking spaces available . The plaza store will close down, the high cost of rent and repairs needed at the current store prompted a decision to build a new store in the city.