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Wolf, Community Leaders Seek $2,000 Payments for Pennsylvanians

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Keystone State News Connection

May 16, 2022

Emily Scott

Gov. Tom Wolf, lawmakers and community leaders are calling on the General Assembly to pass legislation that would send checks of up to $2,000 to millions of Pennsylvanians.

Earlier this year, Wolf unveiled a $1.7 billion proposal aimed at helping communities recover from the pandemic through American Rescue Plan dollars.

Part of that plan includes the $500 million Pennsylvania Opportunity Program, which would provide direct payments for households with an income of $80,000 or less.

Wolf said with inflation climbing, more Pennsylvanians are experiencing financial insecurity.

“The problem is that far too many people live paycheck to paycheck,” said Wolf. “And even now, with a small increase in living expenses – even if that’s all people were facing with the inflation, that can have devastating consequences. Pennsylvanians deserve better and there are ways we can help.”

Pennsylvania has $2.2 billion unused American Rescue Plan dollars that must be used by the end of 2024.

Democratic leaders in the state Senate and House have introduced legislation to support the Opportunity Program. Both were referred to the respective chamber’s Finance Committee last month.

Wolf and legislative leaders also are continuing their calls to increase the state minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 per hour and has not had an increase since 2009.

State Rep. Patty Kim – D-Dauphin – has introduced a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $12 per hour by July and would reach $15 by 2028.

“If we learned anything from this pandemic, we need to go back to the basics,” said Kim. “We need safe, affordable housing, we need good schools, we need a living wage, we need to value our workers and we need each other.”

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Living Wage calculator shows that today, a single adult in Pennsylvania needs to earn nearly $17 per hour to support themselves – while a single adult with one child needs nearly $33 per hour to support their family.

One Injured in Sunday Night Findlay Township Fire

(Findlay Twp., Allegheny County, Pa.) The Fire Marshall is investigating after one person was injured after a fire broke out inside a home on Ferguson Road near Cork Bocktown Road and Route 30 in Findlay Township around 9:30 PM Sunday night.
There is no word on what caused the blaze and the condition of the person injured has not been released.

Fetterman Campaign Makes Statement About Fetterman’s Stroke on Friday

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(Lancaster, PA) Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman released the following statement from Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital:

“On Friday, I wasn’t feeling well, so I went to the hospital to get checked out. I didn’t want to go – I didn’t think I had to – but Gisele insisted, and as usual, she was right. I hadn’t been feeling well, but was so focused on the campaign that I ignored the signs and just kept going. On Friday it finally caught up with me. I had a stroke that was caused by a clot from my heart being in an A-fib rhythm for too long. Fortunately, Gisele spotted the symptoms and got me to the hospital within minutes. The amazing doctors here were able to quickly and completely remove the clot, reversing the stroke, they got my heart under control as well. It’s a good reminder to listen to your body and be aware of the signs.

“The good news is I’m feeling much better, and the doctors tell me I didn’t suffer any cognitive damage. I’m well on my way to a full recovery. So I have a lot to be thankful for. They’re keeping me here for now for observation, but I should be out of here sometime soon. The doctors have assured me that I’ll be able to get back on the trail, but first I need to take a minute, get some rest, and recover. There’s so much at stake in this race, and I’m going to be ready for the hard fight ahead.

“But our campaign isn’t slowing down one bit, and we are still on track to win this primary on Tuesday, and flip this Senate seat in November. Thanks for all the support, and please get out there and vote.”

John and Gisele also released this video from Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital on Sunday.

The kick-ass staff and doctors at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health are working closely and constantly with our campaign team to ensure there is only one voice speaking on behalf of John. They have been extremely supportive and helpful over the course of the past couple days.

Panarin lifts Rangers past Penguins 4-3 in OT in Game 7

(AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Artemi Panarin scored a power-play goal 4:46 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Mika Zibanejad had a goal and two assists and Chris Kreider and K’Andre Miller also scored for New York which got its third straight comeback win after trailing 3-1 in the series. Andrew Copp had two assists and Igor Shesterkin stopped 42 shots. Evan Rodrigues had a goal and an assist and Jake Guentzel and Danton Heinen also scored for the Penguins, who were ousted in the first playoff series for the fourth straight year.

Beaver County Bounces Back in A Big Way

(Story by Frank Sparks, Photos by Curtis Walsh and Frank Sparks)

(Brady’s Run Park, Beaver County Pa.) Beaver County bounced back in a big way on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Beaver County Behavioral Health along with the Beaver County Zero Suicide Initiative hosted Beaver County Bounces Back at the Brady’s Run Park walking trail. The event was held from 11 AM to 2PM.

Beaver County Radio’s Frank Sparks and Curtis Walsh hosted a live broadcast during the event. The Beaver County Radio Prize Caddy was also there and Sparks and Walsh gave away delicious food from Beaver Falls Mc Donald’s to winners on the world famous Beaver County Radio Personality prize wheel.

Elisia Majors, from Beaver County Behavioral Health, started the day and welcomed everyone who came out to the event. Majors said that it’s been a couple stressful year and they wanted to celebrate our resiliency and also to promote acceptance and recovery from mental health challenges that we have all faced.

There were food trucks, Free Games, a bounce house, health screenings, children’s activities, and give aways. There were also health screenings and many community resources.

Chris Coskey from B-Well Nation showed everyone how to warm up before you exercise. She then led participants on a wellness walk and demonstrated Yoga.

Jared Boyer the owner of Premier Youth and Community Center led a group that he is training to a demonstration of exercise and how good it can make you feel.

The day finished with Elisia pulling the names for different prize baskets that were donated by various offices and  businesses in the county.

Check out all of the photos below of a fun Saturday for a good cause in Beaver County.

Do You Have Lazy Money? Find Out This Tuesday.

By Mark Peterson, Beaver County Radio May 13, 2022 3:00 P.M.

(Beaver County, PA)  If your dollar bills were people, you’d probably refer to them as “lazy”, or “unmotivated.”  Just like the fact that sometimes it’s hard to get some people to perform to their potential,  you probably have  dollars that just sit there and do nothing, when they could be lending a helping hand!  Naptime for your money is over!  Tom Young, from 1st Consultants, Inc. in Beaver will explain how simple changes, like  increasing deductibles on home insurance, can wake up those lazy dollars and put them to work for you!  Tom Young will discuss the art of saving money. He will also touch on strategies on how to find money you may be losing and discover new ways to save it.  Tom’s guest segment on Beaver County Radio happens Tuesday, May 17, 2022 starting at 9 A.M. as part of his ongoing monthly series of multi media forums.

 “Saving Frameworks.“

Tune in on Tuesday, May 17, 2022,  the special multi media presentation  begins at 9:10 A.M. on Beaver County Radio.

 

Do you want to know more?

You can participate in the show by calling 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888. You can also ask your questions on Facebook Live this Wednesday May 4, 2022.

Click the picture below on Tuesday’s showtime of 9:10 A.M. to be directed to the WBVP and WMBA Facebook page where the special multi media simulcast will be streamed on Facebook Live.

Savings Frameworks

Live in the Beaver County Radio Sound Stage! In case you missed it, here is an archived presentation of Tom Young’s  multimedia program from the beginning of the month that originally aired on May 4, 2022, on Beaver County Radio:

https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/videos/5201027836653141

In the meantime, click this link to watch one of Tom’s recent daily noontime video messages:

https://www.facebook.com/100000352201581/videos/4996875300405868/

Penguins’ Sidney Crosby ruled out of Game 6 against Rangers

(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will not play in Game 6 against the New York Rangers. Coach Mike Sullivan ruled out Crosby following the team’s morning skate. Sullivan said Crosby was on the ice earlier with skating and skills development coach Ty Hennes. Crosby departed after a hit from New York’s Jacob Trouba in Game 5 on Wednesday and did not return. The team has said only that Crosby has an upper-body injury. Pittsburgh is 2-0 in the only two playoff games it has played without Crosby since he entered the NHL. The Penguins lead the best-of-seven series 3-2.

 

VIDEO: Controller Maria Longo Talks ARPA Tracker & Allocation Of 92 Million Dollars

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

“To me, it is all taxpayer money…the information should be easily accessible to the taxpayers to see how we’re spending their money.”

Maria Longo, the Controller for Beaver County, joined Matt Drzik on the May 13 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the recently installed ARPA tracker at the Controller’s page on the Beaver County website. The tracker is designed to showcase how much of the $92 million in the ARPA funding for Beaver County has been allocated and how much has been spent/reimbursed.

Longo explained the process of how the ARPA money is dealt with: “When the work is done, you submit the invoices to us, and we reimburse you for the work that’s being done,” she said. “So that way, the county is making sure they’re following the IRS, the guidelines from the feds and all the reporting is correct. It has to be spent on these specific municipality projects that meet the criteria for the ARPA.” Longo says that $70 million worth of projects has already been requested by municipalities.

Despite the system in place, there are still several alleys that could lead to confusion down the line, including the municipalities having their own money to use for projects that hasn’t been allocated by the county, and the federal government’s rulings on the certain situations (such as if a project is incomplete). “They can change the rules however they want along this next three-year process,” Longo said. “As of now, the project has to be completed…but that could change.”

To watch the full interview with Maria Longo, click on the Facebook feed below!

Freedom Road Upgrade Project Final Phase Continues Monday

(Pittsburgh, PA ) PennDOT District 11 is announcing the start of long-term detours as part of the final phase of the Freedom Road Upgrade Project in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County will begin Monday, May 16 weather permitting.

Beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, Freedom Crider Road (Route 2004) will close to through traffic between Route 989 and the intersection of Freedom Crider Road and Crows Run Road continuously through late September. Only local traffic will be permitted on the closed section of Freedom Crider Road. All other traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detour

West of the Closure

  • From Freedom Crider Road, take Crows Run Road westbound
  • Turn left onto southbound Route 65
  • Turn left onto 11th Street
  • 11th Street becomes 7th Avenue
  • 7th Avenue becomes 13th Street
  • 13th Street becomes Conway Wallrose Road
  • Turn left onto Route 989
  • Follow Route 989 back to Freedom Crider Road
  • End detour

East of the Closure

  • Same route in the opposite direction

Additionally, work on Route 989 requiring a closure and detour will begin at 9 a.m. Monday and continue around-the-clock through late September between Freedom Crider Road and Lovi Road (Route 2006).  Traffic will be detoured via Route 989, Lovi Road, and Freedom Crider Road.

The work is part of the final phase of the Freedom Road Upgrade project which began in November 2021 and will cover several construction seasons, ending in the fall of 2024. The $21.75 million project located between Park Quarry Road and Route 989 includes realignment of the roadway, culvert replacements, roadway reconstruction and widening, new shoulders, guide rail updates, drainage improvements, additional turn-lanes, a roundabout installation, and utility relocations. Motorists will see detours, single-lane restrictions, lane narrowing, and alternating traffic during different stages of construction.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence counties at www.penndot.gov/District11.

Information about infrastructure in District 11, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D11Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/PennDOTNews and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaDepartmentofTransportation and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot/.