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(Monaca, Pa.) JC Penney announced yesterday that four stores in the Pittsburgh area including the Beaver Valley Mall Location will be among 154 stores that will close nationwide. JC Penney filed for bankruptcy last month. They are planning on starting a closing sale on June 12 and expect the liquidation to take place and the stores to be closed in 12-14 weeks. This is the first phase of closure for the department store giant. The other area stores joining the Beaver Valley Mall store in closing are located at the Monroeville Mall, the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, and Clearview Mall in Butler.