Our State Representatives are weighing in on the coronavirus outbreak. State Rep. Jim Marshall appeared on Rappin’ with the Reps this morning…to give his thoughts on what has now been declared a pandemic:
State Rep. Josh Kail was asked if he had any recommendations for the citizens in his district:
State Rep. Aaron Bernstine was asked to give his take on the COVID-19 virus and the implications of the virus on the citizens in his district:
(Center Twp. Pa.) Beaver County Radio’s Frank Sparks and Walter Equals did a remote at the new Primanti Brothers Restaurant located in Monaca from 5-7 pm on Wednesday March 11, 2020.
It was the culmination of Beaver County Radio’s “Almost Famous in Beaver County” contest. Over the previous week show hosts on Beaver County Radio asked listeners a variety of questions about “Almost Famous” people from Beaver County. The person that answered the question correct first became one of 25 finalists to win a free Primanti Brothers Sandwich once a week for a year. A nearly $400.00 value.
Beaver County Radio gave away 10 grand prizes. The winners have been notified!!
Check out all of the pictures of a fun night below:
(AP)- The NHL is following the NBA’s lead and suspending its season amid the coronavirus outbreak. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league is “pausing” its season. The move comes a day after the NBA suspended play following a player’s positive COVID-19 test. The NHL has not said any player has tested positive for the virus. The NHL is halting play with 189 games left in the regular season and sparking uncertainty about how many more if any could be go on before the playoffs. A handful of European hockey leagues have already called off the remainder of their seasons.
Cleaning up the streets of Ambridge…and getting ready for the closure of the Sewickley Bridge. Just two of the items of business for Ambridge Council this week. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker is endorsing Joe Biden in the Democratic presidential primary… after his first choice, Mike Bloomberg, dropped out earlier this month. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Several local universities have canceled face-to-face classes due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Geneva College- Spring break will be extended Wednesday, March 18. On Thursday, March 19, most classes will resume via online delivery formats until at least Monday, March 30. Click here for more information.
Penn State Beaver will move to online instruction starting March 16. This will last until Friday, April 3, and they plan to resume in-person classes Monday, April 6, at the earliest. Click here for more information.
Robert Morris University- Starting March 16, RMU will conduct all classes online or through alternative instructional methods through April 27. In order to allow faculty members time to prepare, all classes are canceled Thursday and Friday.
Slippery Rock University- University officials have extended spring break by two weeks — until March 29. This pertains to on-campus students only. All online students will resume classes as scheduled March 16.
FAWN, Pa. (AP) — A high school student who struck and seriously injured a younger teen with a crowbar after the other boy struck him with it first must stand trial on attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges. A judge made the decision Wednesday after prosecutors argued that the 17-year-old student crossed a line between self-defense and attempted homicide when he didn’t stop the March 3 street brawl in Fawn after disarming the 14-year-old. His public defender had argued his client’s actions did not rise to that level where those charges were warranted. Authorities have not said what the two boys were arguing about.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Cases of the new coronavirus crept into a new county in Pennsylvania as Penn State and at least a dozen other schools moved classes online while St. Patrick’s Day parades in Philadelphia, Scranton and Pittsburgh were canceled. Bucks County confirmed its first two cases of COVID-19. That helped boost the statewide total to at least 16 confirmed cases. Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is telling state workers to avoid out-of-state business travel and large gatherings. Philadelphia officials are urging people not to attend events of more than 5,000 attendees, and Penn State encouraged its 76,000 students to stay home the next three weeks.
(Photos of EMS Director Eric Brewer, The Beaver County Commissioners and Planning Director Joe West, taken by Sandy Giordano)
The Beaver County Emergency Services Direcctor was recognized by PEMA at this morning’s Beaver County Commissioners meeting at the courthouse.
Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
The PIAA released the following in regards to the current status of its winter sports and the ongoing coronavirus outbreak:
PIAA Board of Directors decided this morning by a unanimous vote to suspend the PIAA basketball and AA boys’ and girls’ swimming and diving championships for minimally a two week period. The AAA swimming and diving championships at Bucknell University have been truncated with limited spectators and will conclude at the end of today’s mid-afternoon diving session. The Board of Directors, in consultation with various health departments, believes this action is in the best interest of our member schools, their student-athletes, sports officials and the general public.
PIAA, by enforcing a two–week hiatus from our basketball and AA swimming championships, believes this action will allow schools time to perform self-assessments and make decisions to promote optimal health conditions in their communities.
PIAA Executive Director, Dr. Robert A. Lombardi, stated; “The Board of Directors’ are
committed to promoting an environment of healthy athletic competition that is consistent with current health department and the Center for the Disease Control guidelines.” The PIAA Sports Medicine Committee will be meeting this weekend for further discussion.
Modifications to the tournaments will include limiting team and spectator parties, health recertification by authorized medical professionals and changes to game day procedures. Additional direction to competing schools will be provided over the coming days in consultation with school administrators, local, state health and governmental authorities.