Author: Beaver County Radio

BC Chamber Of Commerce Is Holding Toy Drive For Holiday Season

(Published by Matt Drzik)

The Beaver County Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with several organizations in their Toy Drive, taking place up until Saturday, December 18. The drop-off locations are at the Neighborhood North: Museum Of Play at 716 14th Street in Beaver Falls, and at the BC Chamber of Commerce Headquarters at 525 3rd St in Beaver (offices located on the 2nd Floor). The Chamber is asking for new and unwrapped toys that are for kids ages 3-11.

BCoC coordinator Katy Miranda talked to Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County about the ongoing Toy Drive, which is in coordination with Beaver County CYS, the Women’s Center of Beaver County, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and The Cornerstone of Beaver County. Miranda said that the community support for the Toy Drive has been a pleasure to experience.

“I can’t thank the community enough for looking, seeing, and paying attention to this, and actually going out of their way to do that,” Miranda said. “I’m very grateful for the community.”

To hear the full interview with Katy and Matt, click on the player below!

I-376 Beaver Valley Expressway Vanport Bridge Inspection Today

(Pittsburgh, PA ) PennDOT District 11 is announcing work to inspect the I-376 (Beaver Valley Expressway) Vanport Bridge over the Ohio River in Vanport Township, Beaver County, will occur Wednesday, December 15 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur on the Vanport Bridge in each direction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday to allow crews to conduct routine bridge inspection activities.

Crews from the Larson Design Group will conduct the inspection work.

Please use caution if traveling in this area. Remember, work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

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.

 

Pens Win Fifth Straight Top Canadians 5-2

(AP Photo)
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evan Rodrigues scored his ninth goal of the season and added two assists to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-2 victory over reeling Montreal. Rodrigues’ nine goals match a career-high he set during the 2018-19 season. He needed 74 games to get to nine goals that season and has done it in 28 games this season. Mike Matheson, Brian Boyle, Brian Dumoulin and Kasperi Kapanen also scored for Pittsburgh. The Penguins have won five straight. Jesse Ylonen and Jonathan Drouin scored for Montreal. The Canadiens have lost seven in a row.

Former “Toys R Us” Building in Center Township Demolished

The featured photo above shows remains of the former toy store in Center Twp.

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Curtis Walsh, published December 14, 2021 at 8:00 P.M.
Photos by Keith Walsh-Beaver County Radio

(Center Township, PA) The building that was once home to “Toys R Us” in Center Township came tumbling down Tuesday afternoon.  Sources told Beaver County Radio that the “GetGo” taking it’s place plans to open May 1st.  This particular GetGo location is slated to be the first of its kind featuring truck parking.  The “Toys R Us” building has been vacant since 2018, when the store permanently closed. You can see photos of the demolition below.

Patterson Township Thanks Community For New Firetruck

Patterson firetruck

The featured photo above shows the 2022 Pierce Enforcer sitting in front of the station.

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Curtis Walsh, published December 14, 2021 at 7:19 P.M.

(Patterson Township, PA) The Patterson Twp. Volunteer Fire Department is proud to be able serve the community with a brand new firetruck.  Until now the department relied on an aging 20 year old pumper truck, but do to community support, a custom built 2022 Pierce Enforcer will help keep residents safe.  Fire Chief Phil Graeser told Beaver County Radio that the truck took a year to design and another year to build, all to custom specifications.  Ongoing support by Patterson Township residents made the purchase possible.  Graeser said, “It means the world for community support, and we’re proud to have it serve Patterson”.  The Pierce built truck, named “Engine 90” features a 1500 gallon 2 stage pump and a 6 man cab. See photos of the truck below!

Wednesday’s AMBC: Toy Time

Katy Miranda, the Coordinator for the Beaver County Chamber Of Commerce, joins Matt Drzik at 8:10 on Wednesday to talk about the ongoing Toy Drive being held until December 18.

Also; a preview for a special Coaches Corner, plus another chance for you to get registered in our Holiday Helper contest.

6:30 to 9:00 AM, it’s Matt Drzik and Frank Sparks on A.M. Beaver County.

The Cornerstone Of Beaver County Is Holding A Winter Gear Distribution On December 18

(Post & photo by Matt Drzik)

The holiday season is a time for giving, and–in the case of The Cornerstone of Beaver County–a time to help those in Beaver County who are struggling with resources and shelter.

TCBC executive director Marie Timpano and outreach coordinator Eric Caplinger joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to talk about an upcoming event that is part of that holiday mission; that being the Winter Gear Distribution on December 18 at their headquarters located at 600 6th Street in Beaver Falls. The event will run from 10:00 AM until Noon, and donations will be accepted.

The Winter Gear Distribution is just one event over the next several months that will help out Beaver County citizens in need, and another step towards that–as Timpano mentioned–is the men’s shelter to be completed in Vanport after a multi-year absence of any such facility in Beaver County. TCBC will also be a warming center for the upcoming winter season in Beaver County, and more information about events and ways to help can be found at their website or by visiting their Facebook page.

To watch the full interview, click on the Facebook feed below!

The Innovation Hub and Teleforum Wednesday

On Wednesday’s Teleforum program with Eddy Crow, the talk will be about the Innovation Hub coming to Beaver Falls. Eddy has no clue what that is but his guests Mick Jones and Lou Valotti will be his guests to school him up on the subject. Also, Wednesday means you have less than 3 days to register for the last 100$ Aliquippa Giant Eagle Gift card; it’s the Holiday Helper presented by Aliquippa Giant Eagle! Teleforum is on the air every weekday on 99.3FM presented by St. Barnabas, on 1230amWBVP, 1460amWMBA, and streaming live on Beavercountyradio.com

WPIAL Executive Director Amy Scheuneman Talks About Aliquippa Situation & Hershey Success

(Published by Matt Drzik; cover photo courtesy Sly Washington)

The WPIAL had a record-setting weekend in Hershey between December 9 and December 11, with five teams in six games representing District 7, and four out of the five winning state gold. Two of those teams–Central Valley and Aliquippa–hailed from Beaver County, marking the first time that two teams from the county have claimed gridiron gold.

WPIAL executive director Amy Scheuneman talked with Matt Drzik on the December 14 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the successes, which she felt was a great showcase by the local teams. “It’s just been a great experience these last couple of weeks,” Scheuneman said, “to see our district come and be successful.”

Scheuneman also addressed the ongoing situation with Aliquippa, who–despite winning their fourth title in school history and first in Class 4A–is dealing with a less-than-desired situation in which they are slated by PIAA rules to now play up in Class 5A; a designation that would put the Quips four classes above their enrollment status.

“They have chosen to play up for good reason, and now looking at it…are they being punished for doing so?”, she stated. “I think that’s where the emphasis needs to lie at the state level, and what that school district has done previously to try to align themselves in the right group. Unfortunately, they’ve been successful in whatever classification they’ve chosen to play.”

To hear the full interview with Matt and Amy, click on the player below.

Beautiful December Day On Tap For Beaver County, Rain Returns Later In Week

(File Photo taken by Frank Sparks)
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 7:38 PM
(Beaver Falls, PA.) The unseasonably warm temperatures will continue through Thursday as today is expected to be a bright sunny December day. Rain Showers will return Thursday and the temperatures will for the weekend. You can see a complete detailed six forecast below from the National Weather Service in Moon Twp..
Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night: Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday: Showers. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.