AHN Wexford President Dr. Allan Klapper joins host Jim Roddey on this week’s episodes of “Heroes” to celebrate one year of the new facility in Western Pennsylvania. Also, Eric Zahren (president) of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission joins Jim to begin their 10-part series on winners of the Carnegie Medal.

“Heroes” is presented by Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield and the Allegheny Health Network, airing Saturdays at 10:00 AM and Sundays at 12:30 PM on Beaver County Radio. Archived editions of “Heroes” can be heard at the Beaver County Radio Podcast Library.

(Story and photos by Beaver County Radio News/Program Director Frank Sparks)

October 7, 2022- 9:43 AM
(Brighton Township, Pa.) The Pennsylvania Resources Council will be holding a “Household Chemical Collection” this Saturday, October 10, 2022 at the Brady’s Run Park Recycling Facility in Brady’s Run Park, Brighton Township.
Beaver County Radio spoke with Josh Schuneman who is the Recycling Operations  Specialist for the PRC about Saturday’s event: (press play)

Beaver County Radio’s Frank Sparks asked Josh what type of chemicals will be accepted: (press play)

Josh also highlighted some of the chemicals that will not be accepted: (press play)

There is a small cost to recycle your items: (press play)

If you have more than those amounts you will be charged accordingly.
Josh did say that you do need to pre-register and you can do that up until the time the event starts on Saturday: (press play)

The PRC is in their 20th year holding collections. The is the 9th and final collection of the year.
If you would like more information or to pre-register you can go to :
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/household-chemical-collection-event-in-beaver-county-at-bradys-run-park-tickets-293287419567
or call 412-488-7490 Ext. 1

A Kennywood Park security guard stands at the main entrance to the amusement park in West Mifflin, Pa., early Sunday, Sept 25, 2022. Pennsylvania police and first responders have descended on the amusement park southeast of Pittsburgh following reports of shots fired inside the attraction, which was kicking off a Halloween-themed festival. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puska

(West Mifflin, Pa.) Allegheny County police announced the arrest of a 15-year-old Darryl Pirl and said they are now looking for a second shooter in the Kennywood shooting that occurred on September 24, 2022 in which three people including Pirl, a 39-year-old man and another 15-year-old boy were shot inside the park by the “Musik Express” ride.
Pirl was grazed in the leg with a bullet but ran before police got there. He was driven to the hospital by private means nearly two hours later
Pirl will be charged as an adult and is facing two charges of aggravated assault, firearms not to be carried without a license, possession of a firearm by a minor and recklessly endangering another person.
Police say Pirl had gunshot residue on his hands and on the inside and outside of his clothing, indicating he fired the gun from underneath his shirt. He also had bullet holes in his shirt, but no wounds to his upper body.
Police said that based on evidence, two different guns were fired during the incident and that they are still looking for a second shooter, who they say is likely a juvenile.
Police say this shooting appears to be linked to an ongoing feud between teens in the Mon Valley that has led to more than 55 different shooting investigations, including one that took the life of a teenage girl in Duquesne.
Police say Pirl was on juvenile probation at the time of the shooting at Kennywood.

(Pittsburgh, Pa.) A construction worker fell to his death around 3:10 AM this morning along the Parkway East. The unnamed man pronounced dead at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh after he was transported their by Medics.
Pa State Police said this morning via release that the construction worker was working in a bucket truck that was parked in the left lane that was closed in the construction zone. The bucket with the unnamed worker in it was extended out over the right hand lane when the bottom of the bucket was struck by a tractor trailer causing the bucket to spin on it axis. The unnamed man was ejected from the bucket and fell over the overpass.

As of 9:00 AM Friday morning all lanes of the Parkway East traveling eastbound were closed at the Forbes Ave./ Oakland Exit as State Police continue to investigate.

(File Photo)

(Connoquenessing, Borough, Pa.) Pa State Police in Butler are reporting that they were called to the scene of a two vehicle accident on Harmony Street in Connoquenessing borough around 6:05 PM on Wednesday.
Upon arriving and investigating it was learned that 52-year-old Danial Stevenson of Evans City was operating a 2001 Chevy s-10 pickup truck eastbound on Harmony Street when he lost control of the vehicle. The truck struck a telephone pole and overturned coming to a final rest on its roof in a gravel wide spot south of Harmony Street.
Stevenson is suspected to have suffered minor injuries but refused to be transported to the hospital.
His passenger 44-year-old Jason Kummer of Evans City is suspected to have suffered serious injuries and was transported to Allegheny General Hospital.
Stevenson was charged by Troopers with not driving a vehicle properly on the right side of the road.

(File Photo taken by Frank Sparks in 2020)

(New Brighton, Pa.) Leaf collection will begin in New Brighton Borough this coming Monday, October 10, in Daugherty Township on Monday, October 17, and in Pulaski Township Monday, October 24, 2022. All three municipalities will end leaf collection on Friday December 2, 2022.
Residents should place their raked leaves along the edge of the street for collection. Leaves that are bagged or that contain any tree branches, brush, stones, garbage/rubbish, grass clippings, or garden debris will not be collected.
Leaf collection in New Brighton Borough will follow the posted street sweeping schedule.

Leaf collection in Daugherty Township will follow the following schedule:

Mondays: William Penn Way & Crescent Heights Plan, Rt. 65 (from Valley Avenue to Stuber Road), North Avenue, Franklin Plan, and McGuire Street.
Tuesdays: Gulbranson Heights Plan, Daugherty Highlands Plan, and Hillcrest Drive.
Wednesdays: Mercer Heights Plan, Klein Plan, Stuber Road, McCreary Plan, Cardinal Drive, Robin Trail, and Rt. 65 (from Stuber Road to Wises Grove Road).
Thursdays: Allendale Road, Wallace Drive, Harold Street, Inman Drive, Hogue Drive, and John Street.
Call the Daugherty Township Municipal Building at (724) 846-5337 to schedule a collection on state routes not listed above.
 
Leaf collection in Pulaski Township will follow the following schedule:

Mondays: New England Hill and Blockhouse Run Road area.
Tuesdays: Sunflower Road – North to 36th Street.
Wednesday: West Side of Rochester Road from Sunflower Road to 52nd Street.
Thursdays: East Side of Rochester Road from Sunflower Road to 52nd Street.
Fridays: Tree branches will be collected that have fallen from storms.  Branches must be tied together into manageable bundles and not contain any other type of lawn debris.

(Pa State Rep. Rob Matzie during a recent appearance on Beaver County Radio)

(Ambridge, Pa.) New job training and related resources are on the horizon for Beaver County residents re-entering the community after incarceration thanks to $10 million in new federal funding, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced.
Matzie, D-Beaver, said the funding under the First Step Act Initiative will support a statewide re-entry program to reduce recidivism and strengthen the region’s workforce.
“For people returning to the community after incarceration, a chance at a decent-paying job offers the best path back to building a new life,” Matzie said. “Unfortunately, many lack the training and skills needed to find those opportunities.
“With this new funding, the state will create a re-entry program that offers job training in areas that meet the specific needs of regional employers. Having specialized skills that make them attractive to employers – sometimes for the first time in their lives – empowers people, gives them a chance to return to their families and cuts the chances of their returning to crime. The entire community feels the impact of that success.
“Matzie said he will be working to ensure Beaver County reaps the full benefits of the new program.”