(AMBRIDGE, PA) A four-story 39-unit housing building in Monaca has been awarded $1.2 million in state housing tax credit funding, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced today.

“This marks another major state financial investment in our communities,” said Matzie, D-Beaver. “Since taking office I’ve worked here and in Harrisburg to leverage these kinds of investments to help fund local projects, and I am dedicated to continuing to do so. This is a very competitive funding program, and I want to congratulate Monaca, and all the people who worked to make this happen.”

The $1.2 million tax credit was awarded today by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement program.

More information on the tax credits is available at https://www.phfa.org/legislation/act105.aspx.

(Beaver Falls, PA) Some are without power in Beaver Falls this morning due to a blown transformer. Duquesne Light reports the outage has affected approximately 200 customers.

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The Blackhawk High School Campus was a busy place on the night of November 10. Outside there was a “Powderpuff” football game raising scholarship funds happening at Blackhawk Stadium. In the auditorium, choral students from across the county gathered for a spirited performance. And in the school library, the Blackhawk School Board met for their regular meeting.

The meeting started on a positive note, as a trio of students were recognized as Students of The Month. Aidan Thellman was recognized by the Rotary Club, Olivia McClymonds was honored by the Chippewa Lions, and Chase Alexander was chosen by the Little Beaver Lions Club.

Following those recognitions was a presentation on “Restorative Practices” by Highlands Middle School teachers Drew Bosco and Sydney Migliore. The concept of restorative practices is designed to help students that commit non-violent offenses to be disciplined in a manner that teaches them the error of their ways and allows them to remain in the educational loop–as opposed to a traditional detention or suspension that merely serves as time spent before returning to classes.

“The great thing about this is [that] the students are creating their own timeline for a consequence,” Migliore said. “A lot of times, when you have the repeat offenders, they’re doing the same behavior, or they’re doing something even worse.” Migliore and Bosco said that one of the main forms of discipline will be an “accountability project”, where the students will learn about the real-life consequences of their wrongful actions, and present their findings in a presentation to be given to staff, parents, or whomever is deemed fit for full comprehension.

Dealing with real-life consequences was also on the plate for the Blackhawk School Board by meeting’s end, as they were met with a stern complaint from South Beaver Township resident Curtis Lloyd, who has two children in the school district; one of whom is a special needs student. Lloyd felt that the lack of a push to hire additional paraprofessionals is putting the educational staff in dire straits and improperly supporting the students.

“To me, as the father of a special needs student, it’s pretty much akin to opening up the school without a ramp or an elevator,” Lloyd said. “You are making education inaccessible, and it’s a choice. So what I’m asking is, what is this school board going to do to change that choice; to hire these paraprofessionals?”

The school board stated that the union wages were voted on last year by the board, and that current wages were being negotiated; negotiations were in progress per Chairperson Roberta Mansell. Lloyd accused the board of being in violation of the law because of funding received by the state; Superintendent Dr. Robert Postupac declined to answer any legal questions on private matters in a public forum.

The next Blackhawk School Board meeting is scheduled for November 17 at 7:30 PM in the Library.

FILE – Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano speaks to supporters during an election night campaign event at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill, Pa., Nov. 8, 2022. Election deniers who backed Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election failed in some of their highest-profile races. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press
Election deniers who backed Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election failed in some of their highest-profile races. Conspiracy theorists were crushed in Michigan and Pennsylvania, and Trump’s handpicked candidate for Wisconsin governor lost, meaning the GOP won’t be able to change the way elections are administered in that pivotal swing state. There are two key states where the races for top posts are too close to call — Arizona and Nevada. But democracy advocates were cheered at the initial round of major losses. Says one GOP pollster: “Trying to overturn an election is not wildly popular with the American people.”

Adjudicators observe as ballots are tabulated inside the Maricopa County Recorders Office, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press
A day after the midterm elections, misinformation about the results is zeroing in on the states of Arizona and Pennsylvania. In Arizona, most of the misleading claims now circulating online began after problems emerged Tuesday with voter tabulation machines in Maricopa County. In Pennsylvania, baseless allegations are spreading about delays in vote counting. Misinformation experts say it’s not unusual for voting irregularities or delays to be spun into rumors. Overall, however, few problems were reported Tuesday and threats of political violence did not materialize.

FILE – A salesman talks with customers at an Acura dealer in Wexford, Pa., on Sept. 29, 2022. The Federal Reserve may reach a turning point this week as it announces what’s expected to be another substantial three-quarter-point hike in its key interest rate. The Fed’s hikes have already led to much costlier borrowing rates, ranging from mortgages to auto and business loans. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Price increases moderated in the United States last month in the latest sign that the inflation pressures that have gripped the nation might be easing as the economy slows and consumers grow more cautious. Consumer inflation reached 7.7% in October from a year earlier and 0.4% from September. The year-over-year increase, a slowdown from 8.2% in September, was the smallest rise since January. A measure called core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy, rose 6.3% in the past 12 months and 0.3% from September. The numbers were all lower than economists had expected, and they raised the possibility that the Federal Reserve could decide to slow its interest rate hikes.

FILE – Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf delivers his budget address for the 2022-23 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. More than one-quarter of state lawmakers whose seats are up for election across the U.S. are guaranteed to be gone from office next year — a statistic almost certain to grow when the votes are counted from the November general election. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania House Democrats are likely to make significant gains in the chamber. Some even see hope they could retake the majority once smoke clears from the election that began with their party 23 seats behind the Republican majority. After Tuesday’s election, Democrats are facing a couple of potential losses in western Pennsylvania and one in Wilkes-Barre. Republicans are trailing in key races outside Philadelphia and others near Harrisburg, the Poconos and the Pittsburgh area. Republicans hold the chamber 113 to 90. That means Democrats would need a net pickup of 12 to retake the majority for the first time in 12 years.

(File Photo of Beaver County Courthouse)

Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Beaver , Pa.) Charges have been dropped against Wesley Deadrick a Beaver County contractor who was charged in an August 20th shooting in Center Twp.
Deaderick had been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of Willie Dawkins.
District Attorney David Lozier says that after investigation it was learned that the shooting was self-defense. The District Attorney’s Office made the decision after reviewing all of the evidence including security videos.
Investigators say the men got into an argument in Center Township about a home improvement project. According to the evidence Deaderick did not pull or discharge his firearm until after Dawkins, cornered him, displayed a firearm to Deaderick in a threatening manner, brandished the firearm, pointed the firearm at Deaderick, and threatened to shoot Deaderick.