(Beaver. Pa.) The Baden Legion was the host this year of the Beaver County Veterans Day Parade that was held in downtown Beaver on Saturday morning. Twelve Beaver County High School bands along with many civic groups marched down third street to honor all of our veterans. The honored guests of the day were the veterans who served our country so that we can live in freedom.  As the veterans marched and road down third street many of the parade attendees would clap and thank them for their service.

Beaver County Radio did a live broadcast and streamed a video presentation of the parade on our Facebook page and You tube channel. You can see all of the pictures below of the parade.
Coverage of Saturday’s Veterans Day parade is brought to you by: Al’s Corner, Carver Construction, Falconi’s Moon Twp. Ford, J. Young Refuse, The J&J Spratt Funeral Home, Rite-Way Mobility, The Spanos Group of Raymond James, Friendly Federal Credit Union, Nalco Water, Mark Essey- Attorney at Law, Patriot Home Care, MRS Physical Therapy, Frye Transportation, and Beaver County Radio.

(File Photo of the 2019 Veteran’s Day Parade in Beaver Falls)

(Brighton Twp., Pa.) Beaver County Radio will be broadcasting today’s Veteran’s Day Parade from downtown Beaver. The Parade will start at 10:30 AM and will also be vidoeo streamed on the Beaver County Radio Facebook Page and Youtube Channel . Beaver County Radio’s Mike Romigh and Frank Sparks will have coverage on Beaver County Radio  and BCR streaming outlets starting at 10:00 AM.

Coverage of today’s Veterans Day parade is brought to you by: Al’s Corner, Carver Construction, Falconi’s Moon Twp. Ford, J. Young Refuse, The J&J Spratt Funeral Home, Rite-Way Mobility, The Spanos Group of Raymond James, Friendly Federal Credit Union, Nalco Water, Mark Essey- Attorney at Law, Patriot Home Care, MRS Physical Therapy, Frye Transportation, and Beaver County Radio. 

The Beaver County Veteran’s Day Parade will also be presented via Facebook Live on the Beaver County Radio Facebook Page. Just Click the link below at 9:10AM:

If you can’t tune in you can click the link below to listen on-line via beavercountyradio.com:

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FILE – This image provided by the Pennsylvania State Police shows homicide suspect Michael Burham after he was recaptured, July 15, 2023. Burham, the homicide suspect who escaped from Warren County Prison in northwestern Pennsylvania earlier this year and was on the run for more than a week before a pet dog led to his recapture, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Nov. 9, for his escape. (Pennsylvania State Police via AP, File)

WARREN, Pa. (AP) — A homicide suspect who escaped from a northwestern Pennsylvania prison and was on the run for more than a week before a pet dog led to his recapture in July has pleaded guilty for kidnapping a Pennsylvania couple and his escape. 34-year-old Michael Burham pleaded guilty on Thursday for kidnapping an older couple in Pennsylvania and driving them to South Carolina to evade an investigation in New York where he was suspected of murder. While being held in Warren County on related charges, Burham escaped by climbing on top of exercise equipment to a grated metal roof and slid down a rope that he had made of bedsheets. A Warren County judge is expected to sentence Burham on Jan. 5, 2024.

As part of the region’s Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) that the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) manages, the organization is hosting a public meeting for Beaver County residents on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. At the meeting, residents will learn about the TIP and have the opportunity to share their thoughts on any local transportation and infrastructure projects they want addressed in their community. The TIP for years 2025-2028 is currently being developed. This meeting serves as an introduction/status update on the TIP before a draft plan is made available for the public’s review/comment period in late Spring 2024.

 Sta­ff members from SPC, PennDOT, county officials, and area stakeholders will attend this meeting. SPC is hosting this meeting in Beaver County, and will host other meetings throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania in the weeks ahead.

 If a member of the public is not able to attend this meeting in-person, but would like to learn more about the TIP (or has questions about transportation planning activities), they are encouraged to:

• Send an email to comments@spcregion.org
• Mail questions/comments to Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission’s address at 42 21^st Street, Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
• Call SPC at (412) 391-5590
• Visit the Get Involved! page on SPC’s website at www.spcregion.org/get-involved/

The meeting is being held Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm in the Beaver County Courthouse, 810 Third Street Beaver, PA 15009

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) has opened a new cadet application cycle with no college credit requirement for women and men seeking careers as state troopers. Waiving the requirement for the previous hiring cycle proved highly successful at increasing the number of cadet applicants.

“We streamlined the process for those who want to serve as a state trooper, and we’re pleased to see people taking advantage of this opportunity,” said Colonel Christopher Paris, Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police. “If you’re willing to work hard to make our communities safer and possess the qualities we value, college credits will not stand between you and a rewarding career among our ranks.”

At the direction of Governor Shapiro, the PSP suspended the educational requirement of 60 college credits on August 28, when it opened a two-month hiring cycle that resulted in 1,545 eligible cadet applications received. During the next stages of the hiring process, 1,074 candidates took the written examination and 1,054 moved on to the next phase of the process. Of those applicants, 624 previously would not have been eligible due to the college credit requirement.  In comparison, the PSP received 1,374 eligible applications during a six-month hiring cycle that opened on February 1, 2023, and required candidates to have the college credits. Of those applicants, just 898 took the written exam.

Over a six-month period with a college credit requirement, approximately 150 people per month took the state trooper exam. During the two-month period without a college credit requirement, 537 people per month took the state trooper exam. That’s a 258% increase in applicants taking the test to become state troopers.

Applications for the current cycle remain open through January 31, 2024.

Cadet applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate and a valid driver’s license from any state. Applicants must be at least 20 years old at the time of application, and they must be at least 21 years old and cannot have reached age 40 upon entry into the training academy. Cadets must be a Pennsylvania resident and possess a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license at the time of graduation.

Applicants who meet all eligibility requirements move on to a qualifying written examination. Applicants who pass the qualifying exam must have a polygraph examination, background investigation, physical readiness test, medical screening, and psychological screening before training at the academy.

Cadet training lasts approximately 28 weeks and is paramilitary in nature. The comprehensive and rigorous training includes coursework in Pennsylvania’s crimes and vehicle codes, law enforcement principles and practices, firearms and special equipment training, and physical fitness activities.

Upon completion of the training academy, cadets are promoted to trooper and receive an increase in salary, currently set at $66,911 annually.

Governor Josh Shapiro, on his first full day in office, announced that 92 percent of state government jobs – about 65,000 positions – do not require a four-year college degree. Governor Shapiro also ordered all state agencies under his jurisdiction to take steps to emphasize work experience in their hiring.

For more information on becoming a Pennsylvania State Police trooper, visit patrooper.com. To apply for the current hiring cycle, go to governmentjobs.com.

For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit psp.pa.gov.

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of McKees Rocks, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to 15 months of incarceration followed by two years of supervised release on his conviction of violating  federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
United States District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand imposed the sentence on Robert Botti, age 43.
According to information presented to the court, Botti supplied between 400 grams and 500 grams to another individual, Douglas Smith during the course of a conspiracy. On June 15, 202 investigators seized approximately three ounces of cocaine from Botti’s residence.
Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan D. Lusty prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
United States Attorney Olshan commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the
Pennsylvania State Police, and the Perryopolis Police Department for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Botti.
This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten the United States by using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.

HARRISBURG – House Republicans have been fighting to safeguard government information and prevent any disruption in the vital roles that government plays in Pennsylvania communities. House Bill 573 would require annual reports submitted to the governor contain an assessment of any potential weaknesses or risks that may exist within an administrative department.

 Recently, the House approved an amendment authored by Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) strengthening protections to avoid information technology (IT) threats to state agencies.

More specifically, the amendment to House Bill 573 would require state agencies to review IT applications and services owned by foreign companies with close relationships to foreign countries.

“At the present time, there is a substantial risk that negative actors will have the ability to infiltrate our agencies,” said Mercuri. “The amendment is essential to House Bill 573 and the risk assessment. This is an important step forward in preparing our state government for future emergencies. I am pleased my House colleagues voted unanimously to approve my amendment.”

The bill is now awaiting action by the House Appropriations Committee.

 

McMurray, PA – The Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is moving forward with a more than $1.5 million dollar project to expand educational programming throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania. In development for over a year, this project includes a $781K grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and $800K of in-kind support from Intermediate Unit 1 and Peters Township Schools enabling CCBC to commence operations in Washington County.
The project intentionally co-locates an educational intermediate unit serving 25 districts and five career and technology centers across three states with one of the top 150 community colleges in the nation to provide access to affordable and stackable educational pathways to high-demand career fields.
“The new Washington County College Center is a critical component to growing enrollment funnels for the College, but it also provides residents in Washington, Fayette, and Greene Counties with opportunities to pursue at a value meaningful educational and career pathways that were previously inaccessible,” said CCBC President Dr. Roger W. Davis.
Offerings began in the fall of 2023 with CCBC’s six nationally recognized High School Academies, serving the region’s high school juniors and seniors to start college early earning associate degree credits while still in high school. Eleven future pilots and air traffic controllers are currently enrolled and taking Aviation Academy classes at the Washington County College Center.
Spring 2024 will see the launch of additional dual enrollment and college in high school courses, career- ready degree programs in Education and Criminal Justice, an online micro credential in Medical Billing and Coding, and approximately 20 non-credit personal and professional classes for the community.
ARC’s grant award will support efforts to build infrastructure and expand program offerings at CCBC’s
Washington County College Center through 2026 with the goal of serving at least 500 students. Additional programs and partnerships with local schools, career and technology centers, and businesses will provide ways for residents throughout the region to pursue higher education, upskill, and train for in-demand regional jobs in cyber security, child development, industrial maintenance, welding, and more.