LONDON (AP) — The European Medicines Agency said a smaller dose of the monkeypox vaccine appears to still be effective and can be used to stretch the current supply by five times, echoing a recommendation made earlier this month by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In a statement on Friday, the EU drug regulator said injecting people with just one fifth the regular dose of the smallpox vaccine made by Bavarian Nordic appeared to be equally protective. The approach calls for administering Bavarian Nordic’s vaccine with an injection just under the skin rather than into deeper tissue, which may stimulate a better immune response.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of people in the United States will be spared from big increases in health care costs next year after President Joe Biden signed legislation extending generous subsidies for those who buy plans through federal and state marketplaces. The climate, tax and health care bill sets aside $70 billion over the next three years to keep out-of-pocket premium costs low for roughly 13 million people. And that money comes just before the reduced prices were set to expire in a year beset by record-high inflation. The bill will extend subsidies temporarily offered last year in a coronavirus relief bill that significantly lowered premiums and out-of-pocket costs for customers purchasing plans through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace.

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Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 19, 2022 10:36 A.M.

(Ambridge, PA) Ambridge Police were contacted at 3:06 p.m. Thursday by the Beaver County Detectives to assist them at a residence on Melrose Avenue with trying to locate a wanted subject.  Once in the area Police Chief John Deluca reported officers surrounded the residence and observed Austin Reefer, 28, trying to flee through the back door of the residence. Reefer observed officers and returned  inside, refusing to come out.  The county’s ESU to handle the barricaded subject . After a brief standoff Reefer was taken into custody without incident. Chief Deluca reported an ESU officer  received a lacerated arm and was taken to the hospital. Chief Deluca thanked all agencies that responded  to the incident for a job well done.

Photos taken by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio

(Aliquippa, PA) Beaver County Radio’s Sandy Giordano: As an alumnus of Aliquippa High School I had an opportunity to go as close as I could to where the stadium demolition is taking place. I had very bittersweet moments when I saw what remains of Carl A. Aschman Memorial Stadium. The stadium was built in 1936, and remained standing until summer of 2022.

 

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Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 19, 2022 9:40 A.M.

(Center Township, PA) Central Valley School board met Thursday night in regular session and hired Jianna Palldini as a middle school English Teacher, and Drew Bollman was hired as an elementary school teacher. Two new paraprofessionals were hired. School psychologist Lindsey Barclay’s resignation will take place at a time to be determined.
Superintendent Dr. Nick Perry asked that parents be patient with bus  pickup and drop off times while drivers are oriented with the stops. The September School board meeting will be a combined work and regular session on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 7 p.m..

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Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 19, 2022 9:35 A.M.

(Ambridge, PA) Officers attempted to serve a warrant on a male at a residence on   Melrose Avenue and Ninth Street on Thursday  The man barricaded himself in the home. Once the standoff ceased, the male was taken into custody around 3 p.m., according to Beaver County 9-1-1.

Photo above submitted to Beaver County Radio. Other Photos by Keith Walsh – Beaver County Radio
Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 19, 2022 8:35 A.M.

(Rochester, PA) Rochester Fire Chief Mike Mamone reported Friday morning that the Pickle Jar Antique Shop and a storage  building next door burned to the ground early Thursday morning in the borough. He said firefighters were dispatched at  2:30 a.m.  He said the fire burned very quickly and all we could was to put water on it. A tenant was pulled out of the burning building by Rochester Police, and 3 Baden firefighters went to the hospital, evaluated and released. Their injuries were very minor, Chief Mamone said. Firefighters from 14 departments responded and there were water supply issues, and river water was used. The scene was cleared after 4 p.m. Thursday and a contractor is bulldozing the site, and taking the remains of the 2 buildings away. Mamone said by the end of today there will be a parking lot there. The site is owned by Helena Schaefer, according to the Beaver County  Assessment office. The state fire marshal is investigating the cause.

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) On this week’s episode of Living Well on Beaver County Radio at 8:30 AM Saturday morning Dr. Joseph Maroon and Jeff Bost, PAC, will discuss the in’s and out’s of inflammation, why it occurs, and how someone can deal with it.

Dr. Joseph Maroon is a world renown neurosurgeon with extensive experience in neurosurgery. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery to speed recovery for his patients. He is a sports medicine expert and innovator in concussion management, personal fitness and nutrition. Dr. Maroon is also the Pittsburgh Steelers team doctor.

Jeff Bost  is a consultant to the St. Barnabas Health System. Bost is also a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Neurosurgery at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, a consultant to the WWE, and Clinical Assistant Professor at Chatham University. He has a special interest in minimally invasive spine and brain surgery and have collaborated on scores of scientific medical papers and books in these areas. Over the last 15 years he has researched, lectured and written on the use of alternative treatment for pain control.

Bost, along with Dr. Joseph Maroon have authored two books on the use of omega-3 fish oil, including: Fish Oil: The Natural Anti-Inflammatory, currently in its forth printing with over 75,000 copies sold and recently, Why You Need Fish Oil. He has given over 100 invited lectures, 24 national posters and oral presentations, 29 coordinated research projects, five workshops presentations, 35 scientific articles and 10 book chapters.

You can tune into “Living Well” every Saturday morning at 8:30 on 95.7 and 99.3 FM, 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and beavercountyradio.com.

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At the New Brighton Borough Council meeting on August 18, the council approved an agreement with PennDOT to begin an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) curb ramp project for 5th Street in the borough. The borough will share 10% of the cost of the project, at a tally of $30,850. The agreement would be through borough manager Tom Albanese, who was not in attendance at the Thursday meeting. It was placed on the agenda for the next upcoming council meeting

Mayor Tom Albanese addressed the recent complaints regarding the decibel levels in town and if there is any way for the police department to enforce any ordinances. “We do not have a decibel meter,” Albanese stated. “Nor do we have–though I think it’s a good idea, and I see where it’s coming from–we don’t the officers to put that together right now. No meter, no officers.”

Nathaniel Medved was hired as a full-time police officer from the current Civil Service Eligibilty list, and the borough paid its bill total of $417,751.06–with a reimbursement of $304,277.23.