(Harrisburg, Pa.) With gas prices hitting record highs across the country, some governors and state lawmakers are calling for a gas tax holiday.
Pennsylvania has the highest gas tax in the United States at 40 cents more per gallon than the national average and Republican State Senator Jake Corman is trying to push the Pa. legislation to reduce that tax by one-third for the rest of this year.
People who oppose Corman say that If a gas tax holiday does happen, money that goes to road and bridge repairs would be impacted and it wouldn’t make enough of a difference at the pump.
Supporters say that missing revenue can be offset with other money.
By Mark Peterson, Beaver County Radio March 11, 2022 6:00 A.M.
(Beaver County, PA) There is no doubt that a college education has huge benefit, but one must ask, who does it benefit the most, and considering the amount of money needed to be borrowed in some cases, is it really worth it? Loaning money and getting paid interest from those who borrow it is big business. This can be a huge burden for the student, but it’s also a huge windfall for both the institution and the lender. It’s a money generating machine. Tom Young, from 1st Consultants, Inc. in Beaver will will weigh in on this subject this Tuesday, March 15, 2022 starting at 9 A.M. as part of his ongoing monthly series of multi media forums.
“Who really benefits the most when a student enrolls in post high school academic instruction?”
Tune in on Tuesday, March15, 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 Tuesday March 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!
In case you missed it, here is an archived presentation of Tom Young’s multimedia program from last month that originally aired on February 15, 2022, on Beaver County Radio:
https://fb.watch/bGV-hPXQLx/
In the meantime, click this link to watch one of Tom’s recent daily noontime video messages:
The featured image above shows the sign of the Big Beaver Falls Area High School Story By Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published March 10, 2022 8:23 P.M.
(Beaver Falls, PA) The Big Beaver Falls School Board met Thursday evening for a discussion meeting. The board announced that they have been approved for a DCED grant for the high school swimming pool with the help of State Representative Jim Marshall. The grant will be used to make repairs and improvements to the pool. Also stated was that the district health and safety plan was amended to turn masking optional. In addition, the board announced building requests, one for the Beaver Valley Community Concert association to continue holding concerts in the Middle School Auditorium and for the Greater Pittsburgh Area Food Bank to hold a public food distribution site one Saturday per month.
Two Beaver County mayors join Matt Drzik on the Friday show, as Beaver Falls mayor Kenya Johns comes on A.M. Beaver County at 8:10, followed by Aliquippa mayor Dwan Walker at 8:35. Both interviews can be heard on Beaver County Radio, as well as seen on Facebook Live.
Frank Sparks starts your morning with news at 6:30 on BCR.
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration has picked a consortium of companies to manage construction on up to nine major interstate bridges, of which upgrades are to be paid for by tolls. Wolf’s Department of Transportation selected the group from among three finalists, but also said Wednesday that it hasn’t decided which of the nine bridges to toll. The winning application includes three international firms. They are U.S.-based subsidiaries of Israel-based Shikun & Binui, a development subsidiary of Australia-based Macquarie Group and Spanish construction firm FCC Construccion. It also includes four other firms that have U.S.-based parent companies with a headquarters in Pennsylvania. Construction is expected to begin in 2023 or 2024.
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
.WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
7 inches possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio. Portions of northwest,
southwest, and western Pennsylvania. Portions of northern and the
northern panhandle of West Virginia.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs
may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous.
Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
US inflation soared 7.9% in past year, a fresh 40-year high
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Propelled by surging costs for gas, food and housing, consumer inflation jumped 7.9% over the past year, the sharpest spike since 1982 and likely only a harbinger of even higher prices to come. The increase reported by the Labor Department reflected the 12 months ending in February and didn’t include most of the oil and gas price increases that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. Even before the war further accelerated price increases, robust consumer spending, solid pay raises and persistent supply shortages had sent U.S. consumer inflation to its highest level in four decades.
Though there may yet still be snow to fall from the sky, it’s never a bad time to discuss summer weather and fireworks.
And that was the topic of conversation on the March 10 edition of A.M. Beaver County, as Matt Drzik welcomed back Mark Kopsack and Nate Kopsack of PUSH Beaver County to discuss the 2022 Beaver County BOOM. The event will be heading into its 13th year in 2022, and the excitement has not ceased for the next one.
“We’re real excited to be back for year thirteen,” Nate said, “getting to the rivers, having a good time, and seeing what Zambelli has in store for us.” Zambelli, of course, refers to Zambelli Fireworks, who has provided the ongoing audiovisual explosion of lights and sound over the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio Rivers for over a decade. The Kopsacks also showcased their gratitude to all of the local sponsors for their continued support and efforts to make Beaver County BOOM possible.
As to what the theme of this year’s event will be, that was still being decided upon. “We have it narrowed down to two or three,” Mark said, “and eventually we’ll be discussing that in a meeting later today with Zambelli Firework Company about what that theme will actually be.” Stay tuned to Beaver County Radio for the revelation of the theme later this spring.
For the full interview with the Kopsacks, click on the Facebook feed below!
“We cannot say enough good about the people in Beaver County. You guys are incredible, and thank you so much for supporting us…because you do it with style.”
Karey McIntyre, who is a co-founder of Twelve Loaves Soup Kitchen in New Brighton, spoke those words in regard to the overwhelming gratitude that has made the operation so successful in its first two-plus years of existence. McIntyre joined Matt Drzik on the March 10 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the venture that started back in December of 2019.
“It sounds kind of strange, but it was God,” McIntyre said in regards to the origin of Twelve Loaves. “My boss, Dr. [Jason] Rodriguez, was working up in Chippewa, and was told that he needed to come down to New Brighton and set up a soup kitchen.” He reached out to McIntyre, who at the time was running the New Brighton Soup Kitchen, and since then the whole crew at Twelve Loaves have overcome the wrought of the coronavirus pandemic to thrive in helping the needy citizens of Beaver County.
McIntyre also mentioned that Twelve Loaves also accepts and donates clothing to those who are in need, on top of the many meals they serve a day. Their location is at 1031 Second Avenue in New Brighton, and can be contacted for donations at (724) 561-6491, and for volunteer opportunities at (724) 678-1287.
To watch the FULL interview with Matt and Karey, click on the Facebook feed below!
(Muddy Creek Twp., Pa.) Pa State Police in Butler are reporting that they have arrested Cecil James Shuck of Portersville with 36 counts of possession of child pornography.
Troopers said via release that the investigation began when State Troopers seized a USB Thumb Drive that was left behind at Shuck’s residence which was found to contain at least 36 images of nude children and approximately 730 images of pre-puberty modeling.
Shuck was taken into custody in Muddy Creek Township Wednesday, March 10, 2022, and arraigned in district court.
