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Aliquippa Officers In Quarantine – Police Dept. Understaffed – County Does Contact Tracing
At least two City of Aliquippa police officers remain in self-quarantine after exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19, leading other...
Ambridge Police Chief: Officer Training “Very Lacking” – Policies “Very Lacking” – Dept. “Majorly Understaffed”
Ambridge Interim Police Chief John DeLuca has issued a scathing assessment of his own department, telling borough officials the agency is...
Attorney Cites “Malfeasance” In Resignation Letter To Ambridge School Board
Editor's Note: The following is a copy of the resignation letter submitted by Ambridge Area School District board member Jodi Gill,...
Ambridge School District Passes Budget With $2.5 Million In Deficit Spending
The Ambridge Area School District has passed a budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year that contains $2.5 million in deficit spending.
The...
Ambridge School Board Member And Operations Director Both Announce Resignations
An Ambridge Area School District board member and the director of district operations both announced their resignations during a public meeting...
Beaver County’s Public School Superintendents Issue Joint Statement On Social Justice
Editor’s Note: The superintendents of school districts serving students in Beaver County have released the following joint statement. We are publishing...
Ambridge Council Hires DeLuca As Interim Police Chief Over Mayor’s Objections
Ambridge Borough hired John DeLuca as interim police chief Thursday night after a process that the borough mayor and some members...
Ambridge School District Proposes Budget With $2.3 Million Deficit – Eliminates 21 Positions
The county's highest-taxed school district is in serious financial trouble. Ambridge Area School District passed a proposed budget last night that...
Ambridge To Vote On Hiring Beaver Falls’ Chief After “Backdoor Dealings” – Manager Resigns
Ambridge Borough Council will vote Thursday night to fill its open police chief position as one councilman is accusing the borough...
Aliquippa To Hold Disciplinary Hearings For Suspended Police Chief And Assistant
Nearly two years after Aliquippa City Council placed its police chief and assistant chief on administrative leave, officials have now decided...
Robert Morris Giving Honorary Doctorates To Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker & Brother Donald
Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker and his brother, Councilman Donald Walker, are being presented with honorary doctorates by Robert Morris University.
Robert Morris...
Aliquippa Chief Files Lawsuit Against City For Putting His Career In A Nearly 2 Year Limbo
Aliquippa police chief Donald Couch has filed a federal lawsuit against the city, alleging a nearly 2-year-long suspension from the department...
State Police Tell Ambridge School Board Its PR Consultant Was A Facebook Troll
A fraudulent Facebook account user who trolled Ambridge Area parents and residents has been identified as the district’s contracted public relations...
Beaver School District Rejects Exploring A Shared Aquatic Complex With Borough
Beaver Area School Board on Thursday rejected a last-minute borough proposal to share costs for a community indoor-outdoor aquatic complex.
During the...
Beaver Borough And School District May Pool Resources For A Shared Indoor-Outdoor Aquatic Complex
A week after Beaver Area School Board voted to borrow millions of dollars for a new pool, Beaver Council suggested the...