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Joseph Max Lewis Talks About World Polio Day On A.M. Beaver County

Though polio is still a grim disease alone in its utter existence, World Polio Day, celebrated on October 24 this year, leaves plenty of reason to celebrate.

Author/attorney/Rotarian Joseph Max Lewis came on A.M. Beaver County with Matt Drzik to talk about World Polio Day, and gave an extensive history on how the disease first was handled, and the incredible numbers that have polio on the verge of being eliminated from human existence. The conversation also talked about the different organizations that help in the funding to stop polio, and how the elimination of that disease could inspire the elimination of other disease.

For those interested in donating, go to endpolio.org/donate.

To listen to the full interview, click on the player below.

Chippewa Township Police Release Results of Aggressive Driving Enforcement

(All photos taken by Sandy Giordano or provided by PennDOT)

Chippewa Township police have released the results of its first day of aggressive-driving enforcement. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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Ambridge Man in Jail on Assault Charges

An Ambridge man is in jail this morning on assault charges. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Amazon Breaks Ground on First Fulfillment in Pittsburgh Area

Amazon broke ground Wednesday on its 11th fulfillment center in Pennsylvania and its first in the Pittsburgh area. The new facility will be located on Westport Road in Findlay Township, not far from Pittsburgh International Airport. Members of the West Allegheny High School marching band’s drum line performed at the groundbreaking yesterday. The new fulfillment center will be open in time for the 2020 holiday shopping season. Amazon expects to create more than 800 new full-time jobs.

Thousands of Supporters Turn Out to Hear President Trump in Pittsburgh

Supporters of President Donald Trump turned out in Pittsburgh for the Shale Insight Conference. The event was open to the public as the President spoke at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. President Trump spoke about energy jobs that he says will benefit the area. About two-thousand people showed up to hear the president speak. But not all people were supporting what President Trump was saying. Penn Avenue at Tenth Street was filled with Trump supporters and protesters. There were peaceful protests all day, though 14 people were arrested early Wednesday morning.

Brush Creek Road Repairs Underway in North Sewickley Township

Repairs to Brush Creek Park Road in North Sewickley Township are now underway. While the county plans to repave the road in June, residents requested a “band-aid” to cover the worst of the potholes. Public Works crews shut down the entrance to the park yesterday to patch the worst of the potholes along the access road to Brush Creek Park. Potholes were covered with material that will temporarily fix the roads.

 

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Senate Votes to Devote Mansion to Veterans, Guard Families

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state senators are moving to transfer control of what had been the lieutenant governor’s residence at Fort Indiantown Gap to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The Senate voted Wednesday to send the House a bill that directs use of the property to support veterans’ programs and National Guard families. The current lieutenant governor, John Fetterman, rents an apartment in Harrisburg and opened the Fort Indiantown Gap home’s pool this summer for children to swim.

Census 2020 On Everyone’s Mind at County Commissioners’ Work Session

Census 2020 was on everyone’s mind during yesterday’s Beaver County Commissioners’ work session at the courthouse. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports…