Giant Eagle and the Steelers are partnering to host a multi-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Heinz Field March 2-5. Thousands of appointments are going to be available and starting today you can register through Giant Eagle’s online scheduling tool.
If you don’t have Internet access you can call: 1-877-288-2070 starting on Monday.
In order to get vaccinated at the clinic, patients must have an appointment and qualify under the state’s Phase 1A criteria. Patients should plan to arrive to the PNC Champions Club 15 minutes before their scheduled time. A mask or face covering is required to get inside. Patients will also need a valid form of identification and should bring their medical insurance information. Parking will be available in Gold Lot 1.
On Friday’s Teleforum host Eddy Crow will have the very latest on the Brighton Rehab investigation, Thursday saw AG Josh Shapiro issue the first indictment regarding the facilities covid response. And since it’s Friday, an update on weekend homework will be presented. Teleforum is on Beaver County Radio every Monday through Friday from 9 till noon on AM1230, AM1460, and 99.3FM presented by St. Barnabas.
(Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Curtis Walsh, Additional photos by Beaver County Radio Staff Member Gavin Reese)
Beaver County emergency services responded to a fire at Valley View Gardens in New Brighton at around 2:35 this morning. The fire occurred in Apartment 11, where it was reported that the kitchen of the apartment was filling with smoke. Building 1 was evacuated while fire fighters investigated and handled the situation. Fire responders exited the building around 2:50 AM and left the scene. No injuries were reported.
The CCBC Players of the Game for Aliquippa vs Avonworth Boys on Thursday February 25th,2021, from Aliquippa High School, Deandre Moye with 14 points , and from Avonworth High School, Andrew Gannon with 15 points, The game was heard live on Beaver County Radio 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, 99.3 FM and beavercountyradio.com
You can see all of the past CCBC Players of the Game for High School Sports by clicking on the CCBC Logo Below:
The Aliquippa Boys have won the section championship tonight with a stirring defeat at home over the Avonworth Antelopes by score of 53-47. They were tied 11-11 after the first quarter but controlled the action the rest of the way. They swept Avonworth both times they played this year. The Quips finish the regular season at 7-1 in section 2 3A and 10-5 overall heading into the WPIAL playoffs.
(Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Curtis Walsh)
The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa held a ground breaking ceremony today to celebrate the construction of a brand new water filtration plant to improve the quality of their water. Attendees gathered to hear speeches made by Municipal Authority Chairman Mathew Mottes and Aliquippa mayor Dwan B. Walker. Chairman Mottes said, “6 years ago, if you would have said that the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa was going to build a 14 million dollar water filtration plant, everybody would’ve laughed, now today it’s real”. Following the speeches, the beginning of demolition of the former administration building started, the site where the new plant will be built. They stated that the plant will cost around 14 million dollars to complete and they are excited that it is finally happening. The current plant was built in 1941 and has had water quality issues in recent years. With the new plant on the way, residents can look forward to water of much higher quality. The administration building was originally built in 1905 for the Jones & Laughlin Steel Company, but has served the Municipal Authority for the last 40 years. Robert Steffes, Vice Chairman of the Municipal Authority, said “this is all about water quality, they’re not doing this to make money, it’s to give the people water of quality”. When I asked Mayor Walker how he felt seeing the building coming down, he said “happy, it’s finally happening”. The new filtration plant is expected to take around 2 years to complete. Audio and video can be found below.
A mister no more: Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mister. Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a gender neutral new name: Potato Head. The change will appear on boxes this year. Toy makers have been updating their classic brands to appeal to kids today. Barbie has shed its blonde image and now comes in multiple skin tones and body shapes. Thomas the Tank Engine added more girl characters. And American Girl is now selling a boy doll. Hasbro said Mr. Potato Head, which has been around for about 70 years, needed a modern makeover.
Pennsylvania GOP meets to discuss Toomey, impeachment vote
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican Party committee members in Pennsylvania are meeting remotely, for hours, in what involved a discussion of whether to censure U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey. Toomey’s vote to convict Donald Trump during the former president’s second impeachment trial — and his earlier assessment that Trump had committed “impeachable offenses” in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol — set off a wave of county party condemnations of Toomey. State party brass have remained silent publicly about Wednesday night’s meeting and didn’t give an agenda. A censure vote is a symbolic gesture, particularly since Toomey announced in October that he won’t run again for office.
Pitt F Toney to transfer, second high-profile exit in 2 days
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh junior forward Au’Diese Toney is transferring, the second high-profile departure for the Panthers in as many days. The decision came a day after teammate Xavier Johnson announced he was entering the transfer portal. Toney averaged 14.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists and is considered among the better defenders in the Atlantic Coast Conference. He missed Pitt’s last game, a loss to Florida State last Saturday, while recovering from a concussion.
