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DEP announces $1.3 million secured in recovery cost for Pool Doctor emergency clean up
ROCHESTER ― The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has entered a proposed consent decree with the group responsible for illegally disposing of dangerous chemicals in Beaver County. In an announcement from the state agency, DEP announced that Arxada (formerly known as Lonza, Inc.) has agreed to pay $1.3 million to resolve the claims...
Styropek tentatively plans to cease operations in Beaver County
POTTER TWP. – Owners of a prominent Beaver County chemical plant plan to cease production at the facility by year’s end. Styropek, located at the confluence of Raccoon Creek and the Ohio River along Frankfort Road, makes expandable polystyrene, or foam used in packaging and other Styrofoam-like products. Mexico-based Alpek subsidiary Styropek purchased the...
City of Aliquippa hiring police officer and firefighter
Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 14, 2024 1:22 P.M. (Aliquippa, Pa) Applications for both positions can be picked up at the city building located at 581 Franklin Avenue from 9am to 3pm Monday through Friday. Applications are due by Monday, August 26, 2024. There...
Beaver County alt-rock stalwarts Mushcup to rock Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER ― Mushcup gets back to action this Saturday with a show at Mario's 410 Grille in Bridgewater. Kings of the Beaver Valley alt-rock scene in the early 2000s, Mushcup will play its first show in 11 months, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band's self-titled album. ...
Cranberry Township to hold annual ‘Slow Down’ campaign
As the end of summer approaches, Cranberry Township officials are once again reminding drivers to pump the brakes with its annual “Slow Down Campaign.”. Drivers should expect to see hundreds of campaign and radar speed signs urging them to slow down to make the streets safe for everyone. The...
Cranberry Township Accepting Bids On Upcoming Projects
Cranberry Township is seeking bids to accomplish an upcoming project. Cranberry Supervisors are soliciting for a company to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision required for the installation of an exterior electronic sign. This project also includes fabrication and installation of donor plaques to be mounted on an existing...
Pump the Brakes: Slow Down Campaign Aims to Keep Kids Safe
As summer begins to slow down, Cranberry Township officials are urging drivers to apply the brakes. The annual Slow Down Campaign will run for two weeks and coincide with Seneca Valley School District’s first day of school. From August 22 through September 5, 2024, drivers will notice hundreds of...
Rep. Matzie joins Pa. lawmakers relaunching Nuclear Energy Caucus to buoy industry
A Harrisburg lawmaker from Beaver County is at the helm of renewed efforts to fortify the nuclear energy industry – Pennsylvania’s second-largest source of electricity after natural gas. State Rep. Rob Matzie, D-16, Harmony Township, has joined state Rep. Tom Mehaffie, R-106, Dauphin County, and state Sens. John...
Lynch Law Group has lawyers honored by Best Lawyers
The Lynch Law Group, based in Cranberry Township, announced that six of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America and its Ones to Watch list. Attorneys recognized in the Best Lawyers in America category are founder and managing attorney Daniel P. Lynch, along...
Callery mourns loss of former council member Ed Conway
The borough of Callery is mourning the loss of one of its most prominent citizens, Ed Conway, who died Aug. 1 at age 77. From 2005 until 2022, Conway served on the Callery borough council, including as the council president. “When I learned of his passing, it broke my heart,”...
Historic caboose restoration: Friends group determined to meet fundraising goal
The Friends of the Caboose Group are not backing away from a commitment they made back in 2023. Renfrew Town Council learned at their Tuesday night meeting that the Friends are still around $9,021 shy of their original $33,000 goal to repay the town for stripping the town’s historic caboose of lead paint before repainting and redecorating it.
Route 228 construction won’t impact Mars first day of school
ADAMS TWP — As the Route 228/Three Degree Road intersection project continues, construction affecting Brickyard Road and access to district buildings will be complete in time for the first day of school, Mars Area District superintendent Mark Gross said. “Everything will be ready prior to the first day for...
Ma-te-Way Park drama continues, council exposes project missteps as fraud probe looms
Renfrew Town Council has closed one chapter of the ongoing drama at Ma-te-Way Park as another appears to be underway. Council members met with WCSC Consulting for their third and final report on the issues surrounding the Ma-te-Way Expansion project, reaffirming weak governance, budget discrepancies, poor contract management, inadequate procurement practices, and a lack of project oversight by the previous council, which led to massive delays and a final cost that is closing in on more than double the original budget.
‘The 48’: Don’t miss events in Renfrew and area
Here is a quick snapshot of what’s happening around town in the next 48 hours. This Friday’s Hospice Renfrew Golf Classic at the Renfrew Golf Club is full, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t take part! The hospice is still selling tickets for the $2000 golf ball drop and the draw for a gazebo courtesy of Protyre Renfrew right up until both are drawn on Friday evening. Head to the Hospice Renfrew website to purchase your tickets.
Free potassium iodide tablets to be distributed Thursday, Aug. 22 at Mall
MONACA, Aug. 14 – State Rep. Rob Matzie, D-Beaver, is encouraging Beaver County residents to stop by the Beaver Valley Mall’s Center at the Mall in Monaca between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22 for the state’s annual distribution of free potassium iodide tablets.
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