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Richard McMurray (1955-2026)

Richard McMurray, 70, of Moon Township, passed away on March 11th, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospice House of Wexford. He was born in Carnegie on July 11th, 1955, a son of the late Walter and Ella Mae (Militzer) McMurray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Danny McMurray. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Gina (Cappellino) McMurray, three children, Lindsay Strittmatter (Brandon) of Ohio; Matt McMurray (Amber) of Crescent Township; and Emily Logue (Connor) of Philadelphia. He was a cherished grandfather to seven grandchildren: Jenson, Saylor, Miles, Hallie, Quinn, Cameron, and Chase. Rich is also survived by his brother, David McMurray, and his sister, Patti Marso.

Richard loved fishing, playing golf, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. He was also an avid Pittsburgh sports fan. He especially enjoyed hunting with his son and spending time outdoors. Some of his favorite moments were sitting by the fire and spending time on his boat at the lake. He cherished time with his grandchildren and making memories with those he loved. Those who knew him will always remember his hour-long stories and his famous “shortcuts” on car rides. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and grandfather. He will be missed dearly by his family and many friends.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, March 17th, from 2 P.M. until the time of a memorial service at 4:30 P.M. at Huntsman Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Moon Township, 1522 Coraopolis Heights Road, Coraopolis, who was in charge of his arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hunt of a Lifetime in Richard’s memory.

Ed Shewak (1948-2026)

Ed Shewak, 77, of New Brighton, passed away at Passavant Hospital in McCandless on March 10th, 2026. He was born in Rochester on September 13th, 1948, the son of the late Edward Sr. and Ann (Sergi) Shewak. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Cathy (Marzio), his daughters, Jennifer (Bryan) of Paeonian Springs, Virginia, Allison (Josh) of Beaver, Courtney of Gainesville, Virginia, and Ashley of Beaver Falls and his grandchildren: Cameron, Colin, Vivian, Violet, Ella, Gianna, and Kaymin.

Ed was a man who knew his values and lived by them every day. He was a fair and honest man in business and in life. He was a faithful Catholic and could be expected every Sunday at 7:30 mass at Saints Peter and Paul (Our Lady of the Valley Parish). His parents started Shewak Distributor in 1950 from their garage in North Rochester. His parents expanded the business to the current location and built a nice home to raise him. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1966 and then started college at Edinboro State College with his high school sweetheart, Cathy. In his time there, he was always involved in student affairs and helped create changes in student government. He received a degree in Psychology and used this knowledge in his everyday interactions with customers and business acquaintances. Upon graduating from college, he joined the Air National Guard. He worked at the 171st Cmbt. Spt. Group in Coraopolis. He continued to expand Shewak Distributor to where it is today. He had a great work ethic. He could be seen every day on Virginia Avenue driving the forklift back and forth waving to the people going up and down the road. Working with him meant a sales call would turn from 5 minutes to 30. He could give a history lesson about the beer industry but would also give the best advice about business and life.  He was a wealth of knowledge and cared very much about the people he dealt with. He was a mentor to many people in this business. He loved going to Charleston with Cathy every month to his second home.  He enjoyed the many restaurants, friends, and beaches. He loved sitting in his beach chair taking in the sun. There he could rest and relax, knowing that his daughter, Allison, was taking good care of the business. Ed was very proud of Allison and loved working with her every day. The family wishes to thank all the nurses and doctors at Passavant Hospital for their kindness and exceptional care.  Words cannot express our thanks for the wonderful people involved in hospice care who watched and prayed over him. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, March 15th from 2-6 P.M. at Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Rochester, 502 Adams Street, Rochester, who was in charge of his arrangements. Family and friends are invited to celebrate his life at 10 A.M. for a memorial Mass at Saints Peter and Paul Church, 200 3rd Street, Beaver on Monday, March 16th, followed by a luncheon at The Standard in Bridgewater, 1462 Riverside Drive, Beaver.

Route 3104 McKees Rocks Bridge Lane Restrictions Begin Monday in McKees Rocks

(File Photo: Caption for Photo: PennDOT, PSP, PTC, Construction Industry Highlight National Work Zone Awareness Week)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that lane restrictions on the McKees Rocks Bridge (Route 3104) in McKees Rocks Borough in Allegheny County, will occur begin Monday, March 16th, weather permitting. Starting at approximately 7:00 A.M., traffic on the McKees Rocks Bridge will be reduced to a single lane in each direction between the Helen Street ramps around-the-clock through mid-April. A single lane of traffic will remain open in each direction at all times as crews from Allison Park Contractors, Inc. will conduct steel beam repair work on the bridge.

Bob Walk reports on new Pittsburgh Pirates

With so many new players on the roster, Pittsburgh Pirates fans might need awhile to familiarize themselves with the roster.

To help, Beaver County Radio Morning Host Scott Tady went around the horn with Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk on Friday, asking for Walk’s scouting report on specific new players.

If you missed Walk’s live interview, no worries: Here it is:

 

Bob Walk, Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster. Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates.

I-376 Parkway West Shoulder, Lane Restrictions Friday in Allegheny County

(File Photo: Caption for Photo: PennDOT, PSP, PTC, Construction Industry Highlight National Work Zone Awareness Week)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that shoulder and lane restrictions on I-376 in Greentree and Carnegie boroughs and Robinson, Moon, and Findlay townships will occur today, weather permitting. From 8 A.M. to 3 P.M., a shoulder and single lane restriction will occur on I-376 in the following locations as needed as PennDOT crews will conduct guide rail repair work.

  • Westbound on the Greentree/Crafton (Exit 67) off-ramp
  • Westbound between the Greentree/Crafton (Exit 67) and Carnegie / Heidelberg (Exit 65) interchanges
  • Westbound on the Campbells Run Road (Exit 62) off-ramp
  • Westbound between the McClaren Road (Exit 56) and the Airport (Exit 53) exits
  • Westbound at the Flaugherty Run Road / Moon (Exit 51) exit
  • Eastbound on the Clinton on-ramp
  • Eastbound at the Moon (Exit 57) exit
  • Eastbound at the northbound I-79 on-ramp

Pittsburgh police looking for a missing woman from the Westwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Police are looking for a missing woman from the city’s Westwood neighborhood. Patricia “Patty” Johnson was last seen leaving her house on foot in the 1400 block of Barr Avenue yesterday morning. At the time, she was wearing a black Pittsburgh Penguins hoodie, blue jeans, white shoes and glasses. According to police, she was carrying a blue Marshalls shopping bag and a brown purse. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs around 120 pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes and is described as having a slender build. Anyone with information about Johnson is asked to contact Pittsburgh Police SVU at either 412-323-7141 or 911.

Eastbound I-376 Parkway West Shoulder Restriction Next Week in Pittsburgh

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced an overnight shoulder restriction on eastbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway West) in the City of Pittsburgh will occur Monday through Friday, March 16th-20th weather permitting. From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on those days, a shoulder restriction will occur on eastbound I-376 between the West End (Exit 69C) interchange and the Fort Pitt Tunnel Crews from the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy will conduct landscaping operations. 

Safety and former Penn State standout Jaquan Brisker signs one-year, $5.5 million deal with the Steelers

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Bears safety Jaquan Brisker reacts after collecting a sack against the Rams during a playoff game in January. Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Assoicated Press)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The agents of safety Jaquan Brisker recently told NFL Network that the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million deal with Brisker. Brisker was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 2022 with the No. 48 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. The former Penn State standout has played 52 games in four seasons and has four interceptions, 21 passes defended, four forced fumbles and 342 tackles.

2026 St. Patrick’s Day parade taking place in Pittsburgh with tons of Irish pride

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade could bring hundreds of thousands of people to the Downtown Steel City for a city-wide celebration of Irish pride this weekend. The 2026 Pittsburgh Parade Day Dash wil start at 8 a.m. tomorrow before the parade starts. This event will feature a 5K race as well as a 1-mile family fun run/walk throughout parts of the North Shore and Downtown. The 2026 St. Patrick’s Day parade in Pittsburgh will get underway at 10 a.m. tomorrow near the Greyhound bus station that is along Liberty Avenue. The parade will go from there and it will travel along Grant Street and the Boulevard of the Allies and will end beyond Stanwix Street near Commonwealth Place. Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day parade dates back to 1869 and it features marching bands, military members, community organizations and step dancers. The detours from Pittsburgh Regional Transit in place because of this parade can be found here. This year’s Miss Smiling Irish Eyes queen Molly McKenna and court maidens Kennedy Kuntz ans Sidney Hoover are being crowned at a luncheon at the Rivers Club this afternoon.

Pittsburgh breakfast restaurant closes its doors for good after 20 years in business

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh breakfast restaurant Eggs-R-Us has permanently closed after 20 years in business on Noblestown Road. Ownership of that buisness announced the closure on Sunday and described the move as a swift and unplanned decision. The statement further clarified that the timing of the closure was not part of a long-term plan and ownership described the actions taken as immediate and personal. The message from Eggs-R-Us concluded with a tribute to the community.