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Harmony Ridge to Rebuild After Fire

5/31/2015

photo by Alan Freed Photography / Ambridge Connection

By Larissa Dudkiewicz

The owners of the Venue at Harmony Ridge golf club plan to rebuild after a devastating fire that started in front of the kitchen.

“We’re definitely going to rebuild. There’s no way we wouldn’t,” said Ricki Paul, who owns the golf course, banquet center and music venue, with her husband, Greg. “We love the property.”

Triple Stabbing on Maplewood Ave in Ambridge

5/28/2015

UPDATE
By Ryan Donnelly

Economy Plans Road Paving Projects

5/27/2015

Beaver Road is already repaved in Economy. Several more roads are on the list to be worked on.

By Larissa Dudkiewicz
Economy is preparing for paving season, and announced a list of roads the borough intends to work on.

Council voted Tuesday to authorize the borough engineer to prepare advertising and seek bids.

Highland Elementary Takes Top Two Places in District Wide Spelling Bee

5/27/2015

School Principals and Ambridge Rotary members end the competition with a group picture with all of the students who made it to the district-wide spelling bee.

By Felicia Mycyk

The Ambridge Rotary Club recently sponsored a district-wide third-grade spelling bee.

Time For The Show: A Circus-Themed Ambridge Prom 2015

5/27/2015

Prom 2015

Fired Economy Road Worker Reinstated

5/27/2015

By Larissa Dudkiewicz

A road worker in Economy who was fired last year has been reinstated to his job.

Borough officials confirmed that Earl Fitzgerald is back to work in his position as a road worker in Economy.

Ambridge Memories: Thank You People of Ambridge and Neighboring Communities!

5/26/2015

By Nancy Knisley

I want to thank the people and organizations in Ambridge and neighboring communities for opening their homes, archives, museums, memories, and photo albums for me including:

Help Wanted: 5 Jobs in the Area

5/26/2015

Looking for a job? Here are five positions we found this week in the local area.

1. Shift Supervisor - Rite Aid, Ambridge
Full-time, experienced QA Technician needed to analyze, coordinate and process all data related to the PPAP processes of new and revised products. Learn more.

Freedom Crider Road Resurfacing Begins Tonight

5/26/2015

By Larissa Dudkiewicz

PennDOT plans work to improve Freedom Crider Road in neighboring New Sewickley Township starting Tuesday night, May 26.

Weather permitting, crews from A. Folino Construction, Inc. will begin improvements on Freedom Crider Road between Route 989 and Butler County.

The Prevention Network Honors Local Teachers at Annual Gala

5/26/2015

The Prevention Network in Baden recently hosted the 2015 Golden Apple Gala, honoring Beaver County's finest teachers.

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