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Baruni's Grille Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

1/25/2018

Ba'Runi Hotel & Grille will celebrate their 10-year anniversary with two-day event this weekend. " We appreciate all of the patronage and all of the customer of the years" shared owner Alex Barlamas. Photo Alan Freed/Ambridge Connection

Ba'Runi Hotel & Grille will celebrate their 10-year anniversary with a two-day event this weekend.

"We appreciate all of the patronage and all of the customer over the years" shared owner Alex Barlamas. Ba'Runi Grille is a neighborhood bar & grille on Duss Avenue located in the historic Byersdale Hotel.

Ba' Runi Grille serves bottled beers, martinis, specialty drinks, eight different beers on tap, which change regularly. Thier food includes appetizers, salads, dinners, burgers, and sandwiches, signature homemade Grape Leaves, and the Johnny's Cheese Steak Sandwich.

"Its all about making the customer happy" added Barlamas.

Weekend activities:
Friday live band, The Mudslinger Band
Saturday a DJ along with Karaoke
The weekend includes drink specials, give-a-ways, promotions, two grand prizes, and cake.

Located at 3797 Duss Ave , Baden

Snow Removal in Ambridge: Roads, Sidewalks, Driveways

1/23/2018

Ambridge Borough Released the following :

With the chance of snow in the forecast, we’d like to share some information about snow removal in the Borough-

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SNOW REMOVAL WITHIN AMBRIDGE

• The Public Works Department is on call 24 hours a day for snow and ice removal of over 30 miles of roadway within the Borough. That equals over 60 lane miles of roadway that needs to be plowed and treated during winter weather occurrences. The Borough uses on average over 800 tons of salt per year to treat our roads and operates with four snowplow trucks. Call outs for Public Works to clear snow from the streets in the evening and night hours is made by the Ambridge Police who are out on patrol.

• During severe snow situations where plowing is needed, the main Borough roads have priority, which in some cases requires residential roadways and alleys to be designated as secondary. Priority roadways include the hilly areas of the Borough and the main thoroughfares. Alleys are typically cleared and treated last.

• Ambridge DPW does not plow State Routes 65 and 989 (8th St. (between Rt. 65 and Duss), Duss Ave. (between 8th and 24th St.) and 24th St.); they are owned and maintained by PENNDOT. The Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge and the Laughlin Bridge into the Port are owned and maintained by Beaver County Public Works.

• Ambridge DPW operates with four salt trucks, staffed by four employees, a typical snow storm has three trucks out at a time, and the fourth truck is activated for severe storms. The Borough’s Salt Shed and DPW Stockyard is located on 11th Street next to the Borough Building.

• It is unlawful to shovel or plow snow back into the streets. Please place snow on the curb-line or next to your driveways. Offenders could be cited by the Police; fines are $600.

• Sidewalks are to be cleared of ice and/or snow within 24 hours of the storm. Failure to clear sidewalks could be punishable of a fine of $600. First time offenders are subject to $25 fine. Complaints about sidewalks are addressed by the Fire Department Code Enforcement Staff.

• When streets are plowed, snow will be pushed in front of driveways, parked cars and walking paths. Unfortunately, there are no other places for the snow to go. The Public Works Department apologies for the inconvenience.

• When parking on the street, motorists have to park their vehicles close to the curb. Parking your vehicle away from the curb due to snow buildup restricts traffic on the roadways and prevents the wide snowplows and emergency vehicles from traveling down streets.

• The Public Works Department is not permitted to assist residents by clearing private driveways, sidewalks or paths to mailboxes.

• There may be delays or cancellations of garbage collection as result of snow accumulations. Until the snow situation is under control, it is impossible to say when garbage will be back on schedule.

• Please keep fire hydrants clear of snow. They are for your safety!

In Photos: 55th Annual Beaver County Snow Shovel Riding Championship

1/20/2018

55th Annual Snow Shovel Riding Competition at Economy Park Video and Images by Alan Freed Photography/ Ambridge Connection

Calling All Reach for the Stars Alumni

1/20/2018

Reach For The Stars Dance Studio is inviting all past alumni to come to the studio in April. Image credit Reach for the Stars facebook page

Dance Studio is inviting all past alumni to come to the studio in April.

Regina Pringle, Owner and Choreographer, opened Reach For The Stars 20 years ago. Pringle is asking any one who has danced for recreation or competitive at the studio to learn a routine to perform at their annual recital held in June.

If you are interested, contact the studio at 724 266 4547.

Ambridge Business Celebrates 84 years in the Same Storefront

1/18/2018

Fine Wine & Good Spirits celebrates 84 years in same storefront in Ambridge Photo Credit Alan Freed/ Ambridge Connection

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is proud to serve our loyal customers in Ambridge and all of Beaver County. This small neighborhood store is one of a handful of Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores still in its original location (out of more than 600 store locations across the commonwealth). Marking 84 years in the same storefront is quite a milestone

Shawn M. Kelly , Press Secretary Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

Fine Wine & Good Spirits celebrates 84 years in same storefront in Ambridge Pictured Store manager Dennis Weed Photo Credit Alan Freed/ Ambridge Connection

Video: New Business Expanding to Ambridge, Live Interview with Owner of Bullfrogs and Butterflies Child Care Center

1/17/2018

Bullfrogs & Butterflies Child Care Center, Inc., a private facility located in New Brighton since 2009, is expanding to a second location in Ambridge.

Ambridge Student Awarded at Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Contest

1/14/2018

Ambridge Area School District proudly had three students who received awards in the oratorical competition. In the 4th grade division, Lila Gerle, a student at Highland Elementary, earned 2nd place. In the 5th grade division, Julien Hubbard, won 1st place, and Kaia Fubio received 2nd place. Julien and Kaia both go to State Street Elementary. Photo Submitted

GONETSPEED EXPANDS PRESENCE IN PITTSBURGH Adds Beaver Falls, Economy, Conway and Monaca to Service Territory; Offers New Customers Introductory offer of Lifetime Price Pledge

1/11/2018

ROCHESTER, NY – JANUARY 4, 2018 – GoNetspeed, a fiber-optic Internet service provider, today announced it has added Beaver Falls, Economy, Conway and Monaca to its Pittsburgh service territory, which already includes Ambridge.

“Residents have spoken, and we’re excited to announce our expansion plans to new communities not only in Ambridge but also in these 4 new towns,” said Frank Chiaino, Chairman of GoNetspeed.

In addition, the company also announced introductory offer for new customers called “Lifetime Price Pledge.” For the entire time that a residence is a customer and resides at their current residence, GoNetpseed will not raise their monthly Internet fee.

“One of the main concerns for customers is the rising cost of Internet service and cable TV,” added Larry Coleman, President of GoNetspeed. “So we are offering an introductory offer offer to lock in the price of Internet fees today for residences.”

The company began offering residential service in Ambridge in October, with residential plans starting at $50 for 100 Megabit of bandwidth, with 500 Megabit and 1 Gigabit options as well.

With the adoption of streaming services, bandwidth-intensive gaming, and shear number of Internet of Things (IoT), high-speed Internet connectivity to

the home has become critical. GoNetspeed aims to bridge the digital divide by bringing fiber-optic connections directly to the customers.

The company has plans to expand service to other communities in Pennsylvania, as well as in other areas where interest is generated.

For more information on the company, or to inquire about service for your community, please visit www.gonetspeed.com.

Ambridge Relocates Fieldhouse Games to Main Building

1/11/2018

Ambridge School District field house will only be used for events and practices that do not need the use of bleachers according to Athletic Director, Brian Miller Image Credit: ambridgebridgers.org

Ambridge School District field house will only be used for events and practices that do not need the use of bleachers according to Athletic Director, Brian Miller. All games that require the use of the bleachers will be relocated to the high school gym.

During the January school board Meet and Discuss meeting the following statement was released:

2017 Ambridge borough Year-End Review

1/11/2018

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