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.