State police are looking for whoever sprayed gang-related images at JMS Recycling, located off South Center Avenue. The incident took place sometime between 4:30 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. Friday.
The investigator is being led to believe that the vandal or vandals are members of the Bloodz gang due to the images left at the scene, police said.
Members of the gang wear red bandanas on their arms, legs or forehead as well as red clothing, police said.
Similar images have been found on the south bridge at the Quemahoning Reservoir near Boswell, police said.
Bridge work slated to start today
JENNERSTOWN – Work will begin today on the South Jenner Crossroads bridges on Route 4023, Million Dollar Highway, in Jenner Township.
Work will consist of the rehabilitation of two structures, including substructure repairs, a new concrete overlay of the existing bridge decks and minor approach work to each of the bridges.
Half-width construction will be done on both bridges and temporary traffic signals will be installed to control traffic while the work is being completed.
Cottle’s Asphalt Maintenance Inc., of Everett, is the contractor for this $634,898 project that is expected to be completed by September.
Route 22 work begins this evening
EBENSBURG – Night-time work will begin today on the Route 22 project near Ebensburg. The work will include short-term lane and ramp closures beginning at 6:00 p.m. and continuing until 6:00 a.m. through Friday.
The nighttime work will consist of the removal of old concrete and the placement of concrete patches using accelerated concrete.
This work will be completed on the eastbound off-ramp and the westbound on-ramp just east of Ebensburg. Work will also be done on the westbound travel and passing lanes from the Howell Run Bridge to the intersection of Route 2013 (Wilmore Road).
Drivers could experience delays and are asked to be patient and obey all traffic laws when traveling through the work zone.
Nighttime lighting, signing and flaggers will be in place to help direct traffic through the work zone with the least amount of delay.
The contractor for this $2.3 million dollar project is New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co. Inc., of New Enterprise. The project is expected to be completed by the end of June.
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$27.1B budget proposed
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Highlights of Gov. Corbett's state spending plan
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Pa. gas drilling fee bill debate ends without vote
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