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Aliquippa Defeats Bishop Canevin 67-56

After being down 27-26 at the half, Aliquippa began to assert itself in the second half. Aliquippa spread the scoring out which made it harder to key on anyone. Four players had 14 or more points. They also shot 13 out of 15 at the free throw line. For Bishop Canevin, two players had 44 of 56 points. the other three had 12 points.

Lincoln Park Pervails 69-66 Over Laurel Highlands In 4A Quarter Final!!!

The Lincoln Park Leopards traveled to Norwin High School to battle for a chance to move on in the PIAA High School boys basketball 4A quarter finals against the Laurel Highlands Mustangs. The game started slow for these two high powered teams with all the marbles up for grabs, Meleek Thomas started the scoring off with a 2 pointer DeAndre Moyle cleaned up the boards and went all the way  to make it 10-7 Leopards and Meleek Thomas hit a big three pointer to make it 13-7,at the end of the first it was the Leopards 15 Mustangs 12. The Mustangs came out in the 2nd quarter and got out to a 19-15 lead, the game was a little bit strange for the Leopards with 3 players having 2 fowls each in the second, but the Leopards went into the half 28-25. This game had a lot action this is just some of the highlights in the second half, DeAndre Moyle hit a three pointer to put them up by 6 And Green then gets a slam dunk to put them up by 8 and Brandon Cummings made 4 big free throws when they needed them last but not least Meleek Thomas scored 7 points in one minute to create a spark for Lincoln Park. It ended with two good teams making some great plays when they needed to final score 69-66. The game was heard right here on 95.7fm 99.3fm 1230WBVP/1460WMBA and world wide on Beaver County Radio by Mike Azadian and Joe Salopek stay tuned for Aliquippa  boys and Blackhawk girls will both play on Saturday 3-18 23 In the PIAA state playoffs.

Fetterman to Open Pittsburgh Regional Office

PITTSBURGH, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s office today announced that it would open a Pittsburgh regional office at 310 Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh. The office will open to the public in early April.

“Our team is proud to open another office to serve the people of Pennsylvania, this time in Pittsburgh,” said Joe Pierce, Senator Fetterman’s State Director. “This location will provide top services to the people of southwestern Pennsylvania as we continue to staff up our constituent services and outreach departments.”

The Pittsburgh office will be led by Western Pennsylvania Regional Director Elizabeth Casertano, an Allegheny County native. Casertano was Fetterman’s Deputy Political Director during his campaign and formerly served as the Executive Director of the Allegheny County Democratic Party.

The Pittsburgh office will be Senator Fetterman’s fifth open in-state office location. He has already opened offices in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Erie, and his Wilkes-Barre office will open to the public in early April. More offices will be opening in the coming weeks and months.

The full address for GPS is 310 Grant Street, Suite 1440, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

The office will house multiple senior-level staffers, in addition to constituent services and outreach staff for counties located in the southwestern part of the state.

Vogel Announces $5.3 Million in Grants for Community Improvement Projects in 47th Senate District

HARRISBURG – State Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) today announced the approval of more than $5 million in state funding for community improvement projects across the 47th Senate District.

“I’m pleased to announce this critical funding for community improvement projects in the 47th Senate District,” Vogel said. “It’s important that state government partners with our local cities, townships and boroughs to help pay for projects that benefit local communities.”

Vogel said the following Local Share Account Program grants were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority and funded by local gaming revenue:

  • The City of Aliquippa will receive $500,000 for infrastructure improvements to a city building.
  • The Aliquippa Municipal Water Authority will receive $250,000 for the construction of a new collector well.
  • Beaver Borough will receive $115,424 to purchase and install police radios.
  • Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development will receive $300,000 for renovations of a building located in Beaver Falls City.
  • Beaver Falls Municipal Authority will receive $1 million for renovations to the Chippewa water tank in Chippewa Township.
  • Big Beaver Borough will receive $200,000 for storm drainage improvements and resurfacing of Eagle Rock Road.
  • Center Township Sanitary Authority will receive $82,544 to purchase a utility dump truck for use in Monaca Borough and the townships of Center, Hopewell and Potter.
  • Darlington Township will receive $300,000 for renovations to the area surrounding the municipal complex.
  • Harmony Township will receive $519,900 to rehabilitate and renovate the municipal building.
  • Hopewell Township will receive $93,240 for Hopewell Township Community Park playground equipment; $250,000 for the construction of a UV disinfection system at the Raccoon Creek Water Pollution Control Facility and associated tankage/electrical systems; $57,137 for new play equipment at Sharon Grange Park in Aliquippa; $149,888 for the purchase of a vactor truck; $500,000 for improvements to the Hopewell Township Wickham Village wastewater pollution control facility; and $68,984 for playground improvements at Woodlawn Park.
  • Koppel Borough will receive $200,000 for streetscape improvements along Arthur Street.
  • Marion Township will receive $631,176 to install water lines in Herman Road.
  • Midland Borough Municipal Authority will receive $340,000 for the replacement of the main distribution line from the plant to Railroad Avenue.
  • Monaca Borough will receive $284,500 for Civic Center site preparation and outdoor improvements.
  • New Sewickley Township will receive $200,000 to purchase five new police vehicles.
  • Patterson Township will receive $200,000 for the construction of a parking lot at Patterson Township Park.
  • Rochester Borough Sewer and Maintenance Authority will receive $250,000 for a sanitary and combined sewer improvements project.
  • Seven Fields Borough will receive $250,000 for renovation and rehabilitation of the community pool.

The following grants were awarded from the Multimodal Transportation Fund Program:

  • Beaver Falls City will receive $750,000 for streetscape improvements along 7th Avenue.
  • Big Beaver Borough will receive $250,000 to demolish and replace the Sherwood Drive bridge over Jordon Run.
  • Ambridge Borough will receive $400,000 for streetscape improvements along Merchant Street.
  • West View Water Authority will receive $336,384 to pave Tevebaugh Hollow Road located in Baden and Economy boroughs.
  • Cranberry Township, Butler County will receive $391,212 to improve the intersection of Brandt Drive and Executive Drive.

Dutch Ridge Road Improvements Begin Next Week in Beaver County

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Dutch Ridge Road/Market Street (Route 4018/4020) in Brighton Township and Beaver Borough, Beaver County will begin Monday, March 20 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Dutch Ridge Road/Market Street between Tuscarawas Road and Route 68 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through December. Weekend work will occur.

The $4.38 million group paving job includes milling and resurfacing nearly seven miles of roadway, shoulder and base repair, drainage upgrades, guide rail updates, sign and pavement marking installation, and other miscellaneous construction activities.

Crews from Lindy Paving will conduct the work.

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.

Patrick Peterson eager to show Steelers he’s still elite

New Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson meets with reporters at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 16, 2023. The Steelers signed the eight-time Pro Bowler to a two-year deal to give their secondary an experienced voice heading into 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — New Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson says he believes he’s still got plenty left in the tank. The 12-year veteran and eight-time Pro Bowler signed a two-year deal with Pittsburgh soon after free agency began. Peterson is coming off a solid season with Minnesota in 2022 when he had five interceptions and 15 passes defensed. Peterson says he can contribute in several ways in Pittsburgh, including becoming a mentor on defense. Peterson, who turns 33 in July, is the headliner of a free-agency class that includes inside linebacker Cole Holcomb and guard Nate Herbig.

Gaming Control Board Reports Gaming Revenue for February

HARRISBURG, PA:  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during February 2023 was $456,838,518, an increase of 21.60% compared to revenue generated in February 2022.

 

Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board include slot machines, table games, internet gaming, sports wagering, fantasy contests and VGTs. The Board has posted separate reports for these types of gaming on its website, https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/.