All things local

Ambridge Old Juke City Building For Sale

3/31/2019

Video by Ryan Donnelly / Ambridge Connection

Own a piece of hometown tv/film history.... the old Juke City building in Ambridge is still for sale. Netflix's hit series Mindhunter shot there a couple times in 2018 for season 2. Season 2 filming has completed but has yet to be released. Season 3 is very likely to film elsewhere from the Pittsburgh region (there was a sell-off of season 1&2 set materials back in Jan/Feb).

Ambridge The New Tree City

3/28/2019

This month, Ambridge was named a Tree City USA community for its shade tree efforts.

“The borough is very serious about its commitment to be a good steward of the environment,” council President Michael Mikulich said. “Part of that commitment means providing an outstanding level of tree care.”

A South American Company Takes Over Two Local Plants

3/26/2019

A South American company has purchased IPSCO Tubulars for $1.2 billion, a deal that includes two plants located in Beaver County.

Distinguished Young Women Finalists Announced

3/23/2019

Carlina Powell, a student at Ambridge Area High School, is president of the junior class and a high honors student. She is drum major of the marching band and participates in the jazz and chamber choirs, the concert and jazz bands, the steel drum band and school musicals.

Ambridge Senior Saves Fellow Students Life

3/17/2019

No time to think. Critical seconds tick away. Instinct kicks in.

Without reservation, Caitlin Kiliany, 17, sprang to action to aid a choking classmate.

Today, she’s hailed a hero for saving his life.

Women Imprisoned and Abused in Beaver County

3/14/2019

Officers say the two knew each other, but wouldn’t go into details on the motive.

According to police paperwork, the suspect stomped on her head, choked her, put a knife to her throat and sexually assaulted her.

Streetscape Construction Anticipated to Come to an End

3/14/2019

Streetscape construction marches on near 5th and Merchant. Work is anticipated to be complete by mid-June according to the Boro. Paving to be done at the end. The east side of Merchant Street between 5th and 6th is coned off at the moment. No parking on that side for now.

Video by Ryan Donnelly / Ambridge Connection

Lewis and Clark Expedition Identify to have Started in Pittsburgh

3/11/2019

Brenda Applegate, executive director of the Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation said the region has a head start in marking the trail. The organization through grant funding has established interpretive historic markers in six spots where the expedition stopped between Pittsburgh and the Ohio state line.

CBD Products Now at Sweeper Center's in Ambridge

3/5/2019

Sweeper Center's new storefront on Merchant Street in the Historic District advertises they now sell CBD products.

The Dancers Barre moved out of this location last year but is still in business.

Photo by Ryan Donnelly / Ambridge Connection

South Pacific Makes it Way to Ambridge

3/5/2019

Photos used under Creative Commons from garryknight, Predi, erix!, klestaaaaaa, Ravi_Shah, Baugher Webmaster Services, angeloangelo, antonekom, www.tOrange.biz, Fort Meade, Ruben™, mosaic36, janetmck, Sister72, Beverly & Pack, JeepersMedia, torbakhopper, Purple Sherbet Photography, soaringbird, clevercupcakes, slgckgc, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, stillriverside, JalilArfaoui, kennethkonica, Cláudia*~Assad, StockMonkeys.com, KathrynW1, slgckgc, amslerPIX, SonnyVisions Photography, Steven Vance, USDAgov, Accretion Disc, brizzle born and bred, ThoseGuys119, scoop1942, peasap, Vox Efx, blakespot, US Department of Education, StockMonkeys.com, SpecMode, steakpinball, menegue