NEW YORK (AP) — A federal court judge in New York has struck down a rule letting health care providers object to providing abortions and other services on moral or religious grounds. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer ruled Wednesday in Manhattan. The ruling came after health organizations sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A spokeswoman says the government “will not comment on the pending litigation at this time.”

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

There’s been plenty of early backlash from the public through phone conversation and social media over the newly installed “reverse parking” lines along 7th Avenue northbound (Route 18) in Beaver Falls.

In a non-recorded interview with Beaver County Radio, Beaver Falls City Manager Charles “Mick” Jones said that he understands the frustrations of the citizens in regard to the new change, even admitting that he himself wasn’t hot on the idea when he first heard about it.

However, Jones says that the reverse parking–according to studies–is less of a hazard than the old parking situation on 7th Avenue Northbound, and that it’ll prevent fewer collisions in exit situations in years past.

“But it’s not like we’re permanently locked into this,” says Jones. “If we’re still dealing with issues a year from now, we will re-evaluate things.”

Jones, formerly the city’s police chief, said that the main focus of the now is the entirety of the city’s restructuring and rebuild, including (but not limited to) a revamping of the southern end of Geneva College on Route 18, the county’s first ever all-green building, the restoration of the park area at the Carnegie Free Library, and continued improvements to the downtown area.

“This [reverse parking] is just part of a greater plan,” says Jones, “and this is only the beginning”. The restructuring of the downtown area was in conjunction with PennDOT, who Jones says acknowledges Beaver Falls as a good and continuing source of progress in the state with its ongoing progressive changes.

It also came with a $1 million grant to help with the new traffic patterns, “and we’d be foolish not to accept it,” Jones said.

But Jones knows that getting used to the changes will take a while. “I’m all ears,” he said, “if anyone wants to talk to me about this current situation.”

A new report from the Education Law Center says bringing the special-education funding formula into line with the basic education formula would be an important step forward. Andrea Sears reports…

As expected, voter turnout was low in Beaver County, as we hear in this report from Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

The cost of gas in western Pennsylvania has gone up one cent since last week. Beaver County radio news intern Alex D’Itri has the report…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Authorities say a Pittsburgh man shot three times during what police believe was a robbery attempt last summer has died. The Allegheny County medical examiner’s office says 24-year-old Julian Carpenter died Monday night at a hospital. Carpenter was shot July 2 in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill-City View neighborhood. A man believed responsible was shot two weeks later by a Penn Hills officer. A 17-year-old girl faces charges.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6TH, 2019

 

TODAY – A GOOD DEAL OF SUNSHINE. HIGH NEAR 50.

TONIGHT – INCREASING CLOUDS WITH PERIODS OF
SHOWERS. LOW – 39.

THURSDAY – RAIN…MIXING WITH SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGH – 43.

Summary Results Report
2019 Municipal Election
November 5, 2019
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
Beaver County
STATISTICS
TOTAL
Election Day Precincts Reporting 129 of 129
Precincts Complete 0 of 129
Precincts Partially Reported 129 of 129
Absentee/ Early Precincts Reporting 0 of 129
Registered Voters – Total 108,914
Ballots Cast – Total 39,564
Ballots Cast – Blank 12
Voter Turnout – Total 36.33%

Summary Results Report
2019 Municipal Election
November 5, 2019
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
Beaver County
STRAIGHT PARTY
Vote For 1
TOTAL VOTE %
DEMOCRATIC 6,202 15.68%
REPUBLICAN 5,411 13.68%
INDEPENDENT 27 0.07%
Total Votes Cast 11,640 29.42%
JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
Vote For 2
TOTAL VOTE %
DEM AMANDA GREEN-HAWKINS 15,004 18.96%
DEM DANIEL D. MCCAFFERY 16,320 20.62%
REP MEGAN MCCARTHY KING 19,132 24.18%
REP CHRISTYLEE PECK 17,781 22.47%
Write-In Totals 38 0.05%
Total Votes Cast 68,275 86.28%
JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Vote For 1
TOTAL VOTE %
DEM LAURA TOCCI 19,883 50.26%
REP STEVE NECASTER 18,907 47.79%
Write-In Totals 24 0.06%
Total Votes Cast 38,814 98.10%

COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Vote For 2
TOTAL VOTE %
DEM TONY AMADIO 18,431 23.29%
DEM DENNIS NICHOLS 15,101 19.08%
REP JACK MANNING 18,367 23.21%
REP DANIEL C. CAMP III 19,343 24.45%
Write-In Totals 167 0.21%
Total Votes Cast 71,409 90.24%
COUNTY CONTROLLER
Vote For 1
TOTAL VOTE %
DEM DAVID A. ROSSI 18,653 47.15%
REP MARIA LONGO 19,963 50.46%
Write-In Totals 36 0.09%
Total Votes Cast 38,652 97.69%
CLERK OF COURTS
Vote For 1
TOTAL VOTE %
DEM JUDY R. ENSLEN 28,490 72.01%
Write-In Totals 445 1.12%
Total Votes Cast 28,935 73.13%
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Vote For 1
TOTAL VOTE %
DEM EDWARD TED KNAFELC 18,908 47.79%
REP DAVID J. LOZIER 19,764 49.95%
Write-In Totals 35 0.09%
Total Votes Cast 38,707 97.83%

PROTHONOTARY
Vote For 1
TOTAL VOTE %
DEM MICHAEL ROSSI 19,626 49.61%
REP JODI HILL 18,804 47.53%
Write-In Totals 47 0.12%
Total Votes Cast 38,477 97.25%
RECORDER OF DEEDS
Vote For 1
TOTAL VOTE %
DEM DEE DIXON 17,979 45.44%
REP RONALD H. ALBERTI 20,489 51.79%
Write-In Totals 37 0.09%
Total Votes Cast 38,505 97.32%
REGISTER OF WILLS
Vote For 1
TOTAL VOTE %
DEM TRACEY ANTOLINE PATTON 28,642 72.39%
Write-In Totals 420 1.06%
Total Votes Cast 29,062 73.46%
SHERIFF
Vote For 1
TOTAL VOTE %
DEM WAYNE KRESS 17,997 45.49%
REP TONY GUY 20,987 53.05%
Write-In Totals 50 0.13%
Total Votes Cast 39,034 98.66%

COUNTY TREASURER
Vote For 1
TOTAL VOTE %
DEM LORI BOHACH 18,573 46.94%
REP SANDIE EGLEY 19,813 50.08%
Write-In Totals 39 0.10%
Total Votes Cast 38,425 97.12%
CORONER
Vote For 1
TOTAL VOTE %
DEM/REP DAVID J. GABAUER 36,076 91.18%
Write-In Totals 314 0.79%
Total Votes Cast 36,390 91.98%
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE 36-1-01
Vote For 1
TOTAL VOTE %
DEM ALEX KOROL 2,607 91.70%
Write-In Totals 23 0.81%
Total Votes Cast 2,630 92.51%

 

So far, so good. That’s the word from the Beaver County Elections Bureau in regards to how things are going at the polling places throughout the county. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has the update…

The new parking procedures along 7th Avenue continue to frustrate Beaver County residents. Locals are complaining that reverse angle parking is now required for that stretch in downtown Beaver Falls. PennDOT believes it will benefit drivers as they won’t have to back into traffic when leaving their parking spots but some say it’s only created chaos. Police say those who don’t follow the new procedures will be cited for parking violations.