š± How will $740,000 in new grants change life for Aliquippa kids?
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In today's newsletter:
- How will $740,000 in new grants change life for Aliquippa kids?
- See how Aliquippaās ballclub fared in this packed WPIAL slate
- How DNA from Aliquippa helped crack a 37-year-old assault case
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 44.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy; windy, cooler, with a high of 51 and low of 33 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Senator Elder Vogel Jr. Announces More Than $740,000 in Grants to Help At-Risk Youth (beavercountyradio.com) ā More than $740,000 in new state grants are headed to Aliquippa youth programs, including a Healthy Minds Club for elementary students in the Aliquippa School District and expanded Drug Free Aliquippa and Aliquippa Impact initiatives. The funding will support afterāschool academics, mental and physical wellness, mentoring, and violenceāprevention work for local kids. 
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2. High school roundup for April 15, 2026: Central Valley outlasts Ambridge in 15-inning marathon (triblive.com) ā Aliquippaās baseball team took another tough loss, falling to Brashear in a nonsection game as part of a busy night of WPIAL baseball and softball. The roundup highlights how neighboring schools like Central Valley, Beaver, and Hopewell fared, giving Aliquippa fans a snapshot of where local teams stand in midseason play. Ā Ā Ā
3. Pa. man charged in decades-old sexual assault after DNA match (pennlive.com) ā An Aliquippa man has been arrested after DNA evidence allegedly linked him to a sexual assault reported in Allegheny County back in 1989. Investigators say a recent database match and a new DNA sample connected him to evidence collected decades ago, and court records show heās being held without bail while the case moves forward. Ā Ā Ā
4. Congressman Chris Deluzio Highlights Childcare Crisis Following Aliquippa Head Start Visit (beavercountyradio.com) ā Aliquippa families relying on Head Start got a highāprofile visit this week when Congressman Chris Deluzio stopped by Aliquippa Elementary to read with students and talk with staff. He used the visit to argue for more federal investment in childcare and Head Start, criticizing past efforts to freeze funding and calling the issue a national crisis. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Aliquippa
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TCBC's 10th Anniversary Celebration of Hope
The Fez - Extraordinary Events, 2312 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa
6:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Ricky Dās Pizza 7-10
Ricky Dee's Pizza , 818 Raccoon St , Aliquippa
7:00 pm -
Denise Krestal-Baldwin: Ricky Dās Pizza 7-10
Ricky Dee's Pizza , 818 Raccoon St , Aliquippa
7:00 pm -
Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
12:00 pm -
Baubles, Bangles, & Bags Purse Party
Club At Shadow Lakes Swimming Pool , 1001 Abbie Ln , Aliquippa
6:00 pm -
Preschool Storytime @ Aliquippa
B.F. Jones Memorial Library , 663 Franklin Ave , Aliquippa
10:30 am -
Friendsday Wednesday FREE Lunch!
Greenhouse Lab , 801 Franklin Ave 3rd floor , Aliquippa
12:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Saturday April 25
Thursday April 30
Tuesday May 12
Wednesday May 13
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š Events Nearby
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50+ Walking Series with AARP: Spring's Early Wildflowers at Barking Slopes
Barking Slopes ā Lower Access , 520 Barking Road , New Kensington
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Laughs for the Library
Monaca Public Library , 998 Indiana Ave , Monaca
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Garden Kickoff!
Victory Garden , 100 Parkridge Dr , Aliquippa
9:00 am -
Intro to Blacksmithing Class
Old Economy Village Visitor Center , 270 16th St , Ambridge
10:00 am -
Puppy Class
Misty Pines Dog Park Co , 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd , Sewickley
10:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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