Author: Beaver County Radio

BREAKING: Pirates Part Way With Frank Coonelly

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Frank Coonelly’s 12-year run as president of the Pittsburgh Pirates is over after another losing season.

The club announced Wednesday that it is parting ways with Coonelly effective immediately. The team said Coonelly’s replacement will be introduced on Monday.

He helped oversee a brief renaissance that resulted in three straight playoff berths from 2013-15.

Coonelly said he understood that “change was necessary” following a stunning second-half collapse in which the Pirates went 25-48 and plummeted to last in the NL Central. The team dismissed manager Clint Hurdle on the final day of the regular season.

“Frank and I both agreed that it was clear a change in the day-to-day leadership of the club is needed,” Pirates chairman Bob Nutting said in a statement. “This leadership transition gives us the opportunity to refresh our entire operations.”

The Pirates have fallen off the pace in recent years, finishing below .500 in three of the last four seasons.

The freefall included a number of off-the-field incidents this season, including the arrest of All-Star closer Felipe Vázquez on felony charges relating to an improper sexual relationship with an underage girl.

Relievers Keone Kela and Kyle Crick were suspended after heated arguments with staff members.

Koppel Bridge to Officially Open This Afternoon

The new Koppel Bridge officially opens for motorists this afternoon. The route has been closed for nearly three months while crews completed the demolition of the old bridge and connected Route 351 over the Beaver River to the new bridge. PennDOT will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Koppel borough side of the bridge at 1:00 this afternoon. Beaver County Radio’s Matt Drzik will be there and will have a complete report later on.

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO: U.S. Census Job Recruiting In Full Swing

2020 isn’t too far away, and the piecing together of the decennial U.S. Census–including the hiring of those who will help out–is already underway.

Susan Licate of the U.S. Census Bureau joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to discuss the 2020 Census Nationwide Recruitment Campaign, including the benefits that come with participating, the importance of making sure everyone’s counted for, and the legal/economic ramifications for any part of the Census that doesn’t get counted.

To hear the full interview, click on the player below.

“Shop” For A New Career Tomorrow At The Beaver valley Mall.

Frank Sparks from WBVP, WMBA and 99.3 F.M. interviews Beaver County Commissioner, Tony Amadio, at a previous PA Career Link Job Fair. Beaver County Radio file photo.

(Center township)  One of the area’s largest job and career fairs will take place tomorrow in the Beaver Valley Mall along the corridor in front of PA Career Link.  The event is organized by PA Career Link and sponsored by CCBC , WQED and Job Training for Beaver County.  Dozens of recruiters in all types of fields will be on site from ten until two with information, applications and immediate employment hiring opportunities.  Visitors to the Beaver Valley Mall on Thursday  will be able to shop for new careers as well as new merchandise.

In addition to doing a live broadcast from the job fair from ten until noon, Beaver County Radio will be participating as one of the recruiters and will be looking for business development and sales candidates, as well as administrative and digital media development specialists.  If you would like to reserve a specific time to meet with Mark Peterson from WBVP, WMBA and 99.3 F.M. about a job opportunity in the radio/electronic media business at the PA Career Link Job fair on October 24, 2019, call 724-846-4100 or e mail peterson@beavercountyradio.com.

The PA Career Link job and career fair is open to students,  adults, recent college grads, workers looking to re enter the workforce, or new to the area, or anyone looking to explore new opportunities.  The job fair is free to attend.  Attendees are encouraged to bring a resume and other pertinent job search materials.  For more information call PA Career Link at 724-728-4860.

Location: Beaver Valley Mall, 570 Beaver Valley Mall Blvd, Monaca, PA 15061

 

Black Caucus Denounces Trump ‘Lynching’ Tweet

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus is condemning President Donald Trump’s comparison of impeachment to lynching. Democratic Rep. Karen Bass of California, the group’s chairwoman, called lynching “a horrific stain on our country’s history” and said Trump’s tweet Tuesday inaccurately compared a constitutional process of investigation to “the systematic brutal torture and murder of thousands of African Americans in this country.

Officials Say Asking for Probe of Rival Wrong

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three federal officials, including one from the FBI, say they believe it’s inappropriate for a president to ask a foreign government to investigate a political rival. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler posed that question at a committee hearing Tuesday on election security. Nadler was referencing a July phone call in which President Donald Trump prodded his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden. Trump denies doing anything wrong.

Gas Prices in Western PA to Remain Steady for Foreseeable Future

Gas Prices in Western Pennsylvania will remain steady for the foreseeable future. Beaver County Radio News intern Alex D’itri has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Alex’s report..

Haunted Car Wash Opens in Ohio

There’s a new trend popping up across the country this October. Halloween-themed Haunted Car Washes are offering customers a wash, wax and scare during October for Halloween. What makes this type of haunted house unique is that customers get to clean their vehicle while enjoying a slow spooky ride through the wash. So while the driver is locked in their car, the car wash has various props and scenes set up… with workers in various positions throughout the tunnel peeling soap away and scaring people. Haunted car washes have been set up in Alabama, Texas and Brunswick, Ohio.