by Frank Sparks, News/Program Director
October 28, 2021 06:25 AM
(New Castle, Pa.)  The New Castle City Police Department needs the publics help in finding a New Brighton man who is wanted for criminal homicide.

18-year-old Daniel Lee Tweedlie is wanted in the death of Devon Thompson. The incident occurred on Sunday night around 7pm when NCPD were dispatched to UPMC for a reported gunshot victim which was brought to the hospital. Responding officers learned that the victim, identified as Thompson had died of his injuries.

Police investigation determined that the shooting occurred at 413 Leasure Avenue 2nd floor, in the City of New Castle and charges of Criminal Homicide and Possession of a Firearm With Manufacturer Number Altered were filed against Tweedlie.

There is currently has an active arrest warrant for Tweedlie arrest. He is described as a white male, 5’5” tall, 150 pounds, brown hair and hazel eyes.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the NCPD at 724-656-9300 or tips can be left their tip line at www.Newcastlepd.com.

 

Keystone State News Connection

October 28, 2021

Emily Scott

HARRISBURG, Pa. — With nearly two weeks to go until the Commonwealth Court hears arguments about whether Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional, members of the Pennsylvania Schools Work campaign took to the state Capitol steps yesterday to highlight the issue.

The Education Law Center and the Public Interest Law Center are representing school districts, parents and educational organizations in the case, arguing the way schools are funded in Pennsylvania violates the education clause and the equal protection provision of the state constitution.

Deborah Gordon Klehr, executive director of the Education Law Center, said the demonstration was meant to show residents the Keystone State is failing to support public education.

“Eighty-six percent of Pennsylvania school districts have an adequacy gap, and what it looks like for students and the student experience is crumbling buildings or lack of technology, libraries that are shuttered, limited or no access to career-training programs,” Klehr outlined.

Pennsylvania ranks 45th for the share of K-12 school funding provided by the state. The state constitution requires the Commonwealth to ensure there is a “thorough and efficient” system of education for all students.

Fifty percent of Black students and 40% of Latino students in Pennsylvania are concentrated in 20% of the districts with the lowest wealth.

Tomas Varela, director of advocacy and communications for the Urban League of Philadelphia, said it is time for the state to adequately support all students.

“When we fight for economic and social justice, we know that it starts with ensuring that our children have what they need to achieve their hopes and dreams,” Varela asserted. “The fight for adequate and equitable funding requires a collective effort, a collection of urban, suburban and rural people who demand equal opportunity for all students.”

The lawsuit is scheduled to be heard starting Nov. 12. The state Department of Education, state legislature leadership and Gov. Tom Wolf are among those named as defendants in the suit.

Part 4 of 4 In A Special Series Designed To Raise Awareness During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

By Mark Peterson – Beaver County Radio. October 28, 2021 5:41 A.M.

(Beaver County, PA) October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Women’s Center of Beaver County has partnered with Beaver County Radio to produce and publish a four part series on issues associated with Domestic Violence.

Domestic violence is a big enough problem by itself  if one had to pay for follow up therapy and shelter services, the problem would only get worse for most folks. The Women’s Center of Beaver County provides all of their services for free. This makes access easier, and provides all important support to victims of domestic violence when they need it the most. Beaver County Radio spoke to Women’s Center Therapist, Jodie McGovern Eearlier this month.  She shed a little light on how the Women’s Center of Beaver County can continue to do what they do, at no cost to the victim of domestic violence, or their families.

The Women’s Center of Beaver County provides free therapy services around the clock, 365 days a year. and makes one of their therapists available daily via their 24 hour helpline for those who need assistance regarding domestic violence situations.  For more information about meeting with a domestic violence therapist from the Women’s Center of Beaver County, or how you can help out with a donation, call 724-775-0131.

 

This is the fourth and final segment in a special series that was focused on domestic violence, as part of an overall effort to educate and raise awareness of the issue during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Josh Shapiro, the Democratic candidate for governor, is breaking with Gov. Tom Wolf on the centerpiece of Wolf’s plan to fight climate change amid the pushback it has received from influential building trades unions. Wolf has worked for two years to impose a price on carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants. But Shapiro is suggesting that Wolf’s plan does not satisfy criticism that it will hurt the state’s power industry, drive up electric prices and do little to curtail greenhouse gases. Shapiro’s statement came as he prepared Wednesday to address union leaders from the pipeline trades who planned to question him about his position.

House moves bill to add seniors to prescription drug program
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania House is advancing a bill to expand income eligibility limits for the state’s prescription drug subsidy program. The House voted 199-to-0 on Wednesday to approve the bill that would increase the maximum income for PACENET to $33,500 for single people and $41,500 for married couples. It’s expected to bring more than 20,000 more seniors into the program. The bill was sent to the state Senate for its consideration. PACENET and its companion program, PACE, are funded by the state lottery.

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

Though brief, the October 27 work session brought forth a few key updates for the Commissioners and citizens alike. One of the chief ones, brought forth from Beaver County controller Maria Longo, showcased a potential financial gain that could be obtained by the county.

“We’re losing about $55,000 in yearly interest that we could be using for other things,” Longo stated in regards to the ARPA account under the county’s name. “In retrospect, it’s not a huge number, but $55,000 could purchase supplies and other stuff, and we’ll have that money for a couple years.”

The County Commissioners offered no further comments during the meeting in regard to Longo’s suggestion.

Also, the announcement was made official by Garen Fedeles, the Solicitor for Beaver County, that the Ambridge-Aliquippa bridge construction would begin November 8 with a tentative end date of December 3. Fedeles also provided background as to why the construction process was delayed from its original October start.

“They had to get approval from PennDOT to do the re-routing of the traffic,” Fedeles stated. “They got the information back, and then came the two-week posting period.” The bridge will be completely shut down during the construction period.

Other notes from the October 27, 2021 meeting:

• Treasurer Sandie Egley spoke about the current status of dog licenses and county taxes, praising the effiency of the folder machine despite the new copier’s delivery being delayed in California en route to the Courthouse.
• Parks & Recreation director Tony Caltury notified of the DPW’s work under Dan Colville regarding the completion of Phase II of the tree planting for Bags & Blessings at Brady’s Run Park.
• Colville himself mentioned that the main lot of the Ice Arena has been paved, but that the road around the perimeter of the building will be paved in the spring of 2022.

The Commissioners will be holding a public meeting on Thursday, October 28, at 10:00 AM.

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent
Wednesday October 27, 2021 at 09:41 AM
(Hopewell Twp., Pa.) Hopewell School Board met this week and approved the hiring of Deanna Krotec as an accounts payable clerk effective November 10,2021. The board announced the resignation of Stephanie Keebler, special education paraprofessional effective October 15, 2021.
The board also approved the hiring of the 2021-2022 winter sports coaches and their salaries.