(Photo from L to R: State Rep. Rob Matzie (D-16th); Tim Iman, Executive Director of Crop & Kettle; and Colin Fitzsimmons, Vistra’s director of government affairs in Pennsylvania. Provided with release) 

(BEAVER COUNTY, Pa.) Vistra and its leading Pennsylvania retail electricity brand, Dynegy, today announced $6,000 in donations to support the work of several nonprofit organizations investing in Beaver County communities and assisting local residents.

“It’s important for us to invest in the communities where we operate and where our customers live,” said Colin Fitzsimmons, Vistra’s director of government affairs. “We work closely with our neighbors and local leaders to target our grants to organizations working to strengthen communities by helping individuals and families overcome challenges. We’re proud to partner with these groups.”

Among the grant recipients:

• Center for Hope, Ambridge – $1,500 to support programs designed to supplement everyday needs for qualified individuals and families. The grant is being allocated specifically to support the nonprofit’s food pantry service.
• Crop and Kettle, New Brighton – $1,500 to support the organization’s innovative use of the food service industry to provide on-the-job training and workforce development for community members facing barriers to employment.
• Franklin Center of Beaver County, Aliquippa – $1,500 to support the center’s work to provide life-changing opportunities for low-income families, the underserved, and others in need. The grant is being allocated specifically to support the nonprofit’s Basic Need Assistance Program.
• Uncommon Grounds Café, Aliquippa – $1,500 to support the group’s work to turn vacant land in downtown Aliquippa into a vibrant community space through the Franklin Avenue Park project.

Since 2019, Vistra and Dynegy have donated more than half a million dollars in Pennsylvania to support partners making a difference locally. That means investing in food pantries, schools, fire departments, homeless shelters, and organizations focused on environmental sustainability, racial equity, and social justice, among other issues.

“Beaver County residents have a longstanding reputation of standing up to help their neighbors,” state Rep. Rob Matzie (D-16th). “These groups are the epitome of goodwill for all the work they’re doing in our communities to improve neighborhoods and help those in need. I’m grateful for the commitment Vistra and Dynegy have made to support these local efforts.”

As one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country, Vistra generates enough electricity to power 20 million homes. The company operates in 20 states, including Pennsylvania. Vistra is powered by a diverse portfolio of natural gas, nuclear, solar, and battery energy storage facilities, including three power plants in the commonwealth.

Vistra’s Pennsylvania retail brands, including Dynegy, serve more than 2,000 residential and commercial customers in Beaver County.

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner talks about Republican-led efforts to investigate his record addressing crime and gun violence on the front steps of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg on Friday, Oct. 21. 2022. Krasner said he believes lawmakers could be voting on an impeachment effort in the state House as early as next week. (AP Photo/Mark Scolforo)

By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Philadelphia’s elected prosecutor says he’s making plans to defend himself against a possible impeachment process by the Republican-controlled Legislature. Democratic District Attorney Larry Krasner said at a Harrisburg news conference on Friday that “there’s very little question that they’re going to move.” Krasner says he had been willing to testify before a special committee handling the matter but it would not permit him to record the closed-door proceedings. A spokesman for the House Republican leaders is calling Krasner’s news conference “a media stunt” and won’t say what his caucus’ plans are regarding impeachment votes. Krasner was overwhelmingly reelected last year.

(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  a listener’s question about multi-vitamins. The listener said that they live a healthy life style and eat properly and wants to know if they should still take a multi-vitamin? The pair discusses the the topic as well as what exactly is a healthy diet.

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 rune 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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