MERCHANT ST. STREETSCAPE PROJECT DESIGN UPDATE
At last night's Ambridge Borough Council Meeting, Ed Hancock form Hancock Architecture presented the final design of the Merchant Street Streetscape Project. The project includes new sidewalks, curbs, removal of the current overhead electric lines, new street lanterns, power service for community events, public parking lot improvements, street trees, landscaping and street furniture. The plan is for the project to be put out to bid over the winter months, with work to start in Spring 2018; construction is anticipated to last 6-8 months. Project area is Merchant Street between 4th and 8th Streets and is being funded by County supported CDBG grant funds and Borough capital funds.
Written by Borough of Ambridge 

Watch the entire meeting below
Video by Felicia Mycyk/ Ambridge Connection 

Cirque Italia, the first traveling Water Circus, introduces a second unit, the Gold Unit: a luxurious experience where technology and performing arts are mixed to create a one-of-a-kind show that will be held at the Beaver Valley Mall in October.

This new performance will feature an ultra-modern water curtain that controls every droplet of water meticulously. Cirque Italia is ready to provide a breathtaking experience. This new stage by itself is enough to amaze the most demanding audience, and synchronized with the most creative display of superhuman talent - the result is simply out of this world!   ​

Amazon is inviting cities or regional economic development organizations in North America to submit a proposal to host Amazon’s second headquarters in North America.   

"We are looking for a location with strong local and regional talent—particularly in software development and related fields—as well as a stable and business-friendly environment to continue hiring and innovating on behalf of our customers" from Amazon.com.  
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Ambridge Labor Day Soccer Classic hosted by Ambridge Boys and Girls soccer was held this past holiday weekend at Moe Rubenstein stadium.
The following teams participated in the annual classic :
Beaver, Slippery Rock, Freedom, Central Valley, Highlands, Ambridge, Knoch, Hampton, West Allegheny , Gateway, and OLSH

image by Ambridge Bridgers Instagram 

For the first time in five years Ambridge Jr. high is getting ready for a season of football according to Jr. High Head Coach Marlon Kittell.
The Jr. high team particpated in a 6 school scrimmage at West Allegheny.
Their first game will be on Thursday against Hopewell in Hopewell at 6 p.m.
Photo by Felicia Mycyk/Ambridge Connection

​Beemac Trucking's original plan to send one truck to Houston changed when the generosity and thoughtfulness of the community became overwhelming. ​

"The outpouring from private citizens and corporations has been phenomenal," said Michael Ceravolo Vice President, Supply Chain Solutions at Beemac Logistics. "We had folks stopping by offering cash donations and supplies, toys. Also, corporations who said 'we want to help. We have pallets of water, food,' whatever the case. We are coordinating with those companies to make pick-ups around the city of Pittsburgh and Beaver County--you name it, all of the regions."

Loren Dworakowski, President at Beemac Trucking in Harmony Township, said it costs a little more than $3,000 a load.

"It will depend on when our truck gets there and gets unloaded. We are even looking at possibly other depot stops that we have not coordinated, but maybe we can help out with the trucking,"

Dworakowski said, "we are seeing if there is an opportunity or help that people need. Maybe they have a lot of aid, but can't arrange transportation or have the transportation to get there."

"As we talk in the community, I can see this going on for a few weeks." added Dworakowski

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