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Geneva Falls To Washington & Jefferson In Afternoon Barnburner

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

When the ball tipped off at Metheny Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon, it featured the two hottest teams in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference…and the two rivals showcased why.

Despite drilling 16 three-pointers and eclipsing over 100 points for the first time this season, the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes fell to Washington & Jefferson by a score of 111-103 on Senior Day. Senior Matt Veynovich had six of the three-pointers for Geneva, and he finished with 20 points on the afternoon. The Tipton brothers–junior Lyle and freshman Trevor–each led Geneva with 23 points a piece. Amos Luptak, another senior, and junior Ryan Rachic each had 15 points for Geneva.

W&J–now winners of six straight–were led by sophomore Michael Bigley who had 26. He was joined in double figures by Nick Gearhart (23), Kyran Mitchell (20), Isaiah Langston (16), and Okikiola Agbale (14). The Presidents outscored Geneva 80-24 in the paint, and stay atop first place in the PAC (with Chatham) at 13-2 to go with their 18-4 overall record. Geneva’s loss drops them to 10-5 in the PAC–tied with Westminster for third–and their overall record stands at 12-9.

CCBC Players of Game 2/11/22

Rochester: Sal Laure

Eden Christian: Damon Astorino

You can see all of the past CCBC Players of the Game for High School Sports by clicking on the CCBC Logo Below:

Eden Christian defeats Rochester 44-36

Eden Christian took on Rochester as conference play wrapped up in WPIAL basketball.  Eden Christian started off leading the game until Rochester stole the lead in the second.  With Rochester leading to start the second half, Eden Christian made some big plays and managed to regain the lead.  Rochester couldn’t get the lead back and the game ended in favor of Eden Christian with a final score Eden Christian 44 Rochester 36.

Listen to the post game here:

Northbound Route 65 Daylight Lane Restrictions Next Week in Glenfield

(File Photo)

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on northbound Route 65 in Glenfield Borough, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, February 14 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur on northbound Route 65 at the Neville Island Bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Friday, February 18 for paint containment removal work.

The $43 million I-79 Neville Island Bridge Rehabilitation Project includes structural steel repairs, full structure painting, bearing and deck joint replacements, deck repairs and overlays, bridge barrier repair, substructure concrete work and drainage improvements.  The project also includes concrete roadway reconstruction, guide rail replacement and preservation work on four sign structures. Additionally, preservation work will occur on the I-79 bridge over Deer Run Road, north of the Neville Island Bridge.  Motorists will see ramp closures and single-lane and shoulder closures in each direction on I-79 during daylight off-peak and overnight hours. Other traffic impacts include four southbound weekend closures in 2022. The overall project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2023.

The Trumbull Corporation is the prime contractor.

Work on this project will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, and relevant training.

To help keep motorists informed as work progresses, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for the I-79 Neville Island Bridge rehabilitation including traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to stcowan@pa.gov. Please write “Subscribe – I-79” in the subject line.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, 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.

A VALENTINE TELEFORUM MONDAY (with Eddy Crow)

Monday’s Teleforum program with Eddy Crow will be brimming with love-it’s Valentine Day after all. Eddy will announce the winner of the Beaver County Radio Valentines’ Giveaway during his show; Teleforum holds forth from 9 till noon on am1230, am1460, 99.3fm presented by St. Barnabas, and now also on 95.7fm.

Confiscation. . . .A 24 Hour A Day Business?

By Mark Peterson, Beaver County Radio February 11, 2022 12:00 P.M.

(Beaver County, PA)  It’s bad enough that the governmanet confiscates monery from you in the obvious forms like taxation, but here is an even harder truth to come to terms with.   . . It never stops!  It’s true, even mundane activitioes like sleeping, eating, transportation and other things have indirect costs because the time and effort spent on those items is lost opportunity in other areas  that cannot be recovered.  So, since everything has a cost, all of it ultimately plays into controlling how much of your hard earned money is being confiscated by others everytime you turn around.  Tom Young, from 1st Consultants, Inc. in Beaver  will liven up the airwaves and internet again this Tuesday, February 15, 2022 startiung at 9 A.M. as part of his ongoing monthly series of multi media forums.

 “Do you Know? Everything has a cost. You pay to sleep. You pay to eat. You pay to get around.  The question becomes do you pay your fair share.”

-Tom Young 

Tune in on Tuesday, February 15,  2022,  the special multi media presentation  begins at 9:10 A.M. on Beaver County Radio.

Stop The 24 Hour A day  Stealing!

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 Tuesday February 15 2022.

Click the picture below at  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.

Live in the Beaver County Radio Sound Stage!

Hear Tom Young’s most recent radio commercial:

In case you missed it, here is an archived presentation of Tom Young’s  multimedia program from last month that originally aired on January 18, 2022, on Beaver County Radio:

https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/videos/1177273433080224

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

https://fb.watch/b6jcLvQZgm/

Eric Fontana Releases Newest Book: “Restaurant Gems Of Pittsburgh: Master Edition”

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

To all those who’ve ever dreaded hearing the words “Where do you want to eat tonight?”, knowing that it’ll cause the brain to fritz…a guide has come to your aid. Well, at least if you live in Western Pennsylvania.

Local author & restaurant critic Eric Fontana has released his latest book, “Restaurant Gems Of Pittsburgh: Master Edition“, a in-depth look into over 100 local establishments in seven different counties across Western PA (including Beaver). He sat down with Matt Drzik on the February 11 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the new book, which comes two years after his first release.

“Most of these restaurants are going to be your mom-and-pop, private owned [establishments],” Fontana said, “and to the best of my knowledge, there’s no other book like this.” Fontana grades each establishment on its food quality, portion size, and atmospheric ambience, along with an in-depth look into each establishment’s origins and journeys to success.

Fontana, whose website and Facebook page also provide regular restaurant critiques and analysis, says he’s happy with where this journey has taken him. “I will get you more business, I know how to promote, I know what people are looking for,” he said, “and it’s fun. I’m using my gift.”

To watch the full interview with Eric, click on the Facebook feed below OR check out the audio-only version under that!

Audio only-version:

Yasmeen Manyisha Talks About PennDOT’s “Safety Citizens” Program

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

“We weren’t able to get into schools and interact with communities the same way we had been doing for many years…and at a time where social media is just utilized more than ever, it really seemed like a fitting way to interact with a large variety of people.”

Those are the words of Yasmeen Manyisha, the Safety Press Officer for PennDOT District 11, who spoke with Matt Drzik on the February 11 edition of A.M. Beaver County about PennDOT’s “Safety Citizens” program, which allows members of the Commonwealth to submit images, messages or videos regarding a certain safety topic; selected choices will be displayed on PennDOT’s social media platforms.

Manyisha talked about the necessity for “Safety Citizens” being borne from the aftermath of the 2020 pandemic, and how virtual connection has created a new avenue for residents statewide to keep up with safety information. “That’s the great thing about this platform,” she stated. “You’re not keeping that information to yourself…you’re sharing it with everyone else.”

More details about the “Safety Citizens” program can be found by clicking here.

To hear the full interview with Matt and Yasmeen, click on the player below.

Oz gets Walk of Fame star as rival says he’s too ‘Hollywood’

Oz gets Walk of Fame star as rival says he’s too ‘Hollywood’
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Mehmet Oz, the celebrity cardiologist who recently ended his daytime TV “Dr. Oz Show” to run for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony is Friday, just as he’s being attacked 2,000 miles away in a rival’s TV ad saying he’s too “Hollywood.” The award underscores how successful Oz was before he gave up his TV career to run for public office. That same career is now being used against him by rivals who are picking apart his TV shows and past as a self-styled wellness advocate. They’re aiming to raise doubt about his conservative credentials as a Republican.