Pennsylvania is one step closer to banning drivers from using hand-held devices while they drive. In a Wednesday vote, state representatives moved forward a bill that would not only ban texting while driving, but would prohibit any hand-held device from being used. Police wouldn’t be able to stop driver for the reason alone, however. State Representative Aaron Bernstine explains to Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak why he voted for the bill..
The measure is now off to the state Senate.
A benefit concert for Pastor Steven and Edwina Cummings who lost their home to a fire will be held on January 31 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM at Newell First Church of the Nazarene, 3rd & Grant St., Newell WV 26050.
Local singers: Cliff and Lori Nutchison
Free will offering will be taken. Checks payable to Steve Cummings
Contact Randy Hillard 724-573-1558
Refreshments following the concert.
The Ambridge Zoning Hearing Board has voted ‘No’ on a request from Beemac Trucking to build a new facility in the borough. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Legislation sponsored by State Representative Aaron Bernstine that would amend the Sunshine Act to require a public agency to post public meeting agendas no later than 24 hours prior to the start of a meeting…has passed the House. House Bill 1069 would also porhibit an agency from taking official action on items not on the meeting agenda unless added by a majority vote. Bernstine told Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak this morning that he’s excited about this legislation…
Bernstine says the bill would require the agenda to be posted at the location of the meeting, on the agency’s public website and copies be made available to those in attendance…
House Bill 1069 is heading to the Senate for consideration…
….State Representative Aaron Bernstine.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign has begun hiring staff in Pennsylvania, a late primary state where his chief competitors for the Democratic Party’s nomination have some inroads. Campaign officials said Wednesday that it has hired about 35 staffers in Pennsylvania and has a goal of hiring more than 90 staffers and opening a dozen campaign offices. Pennsylvania is seen as particularly friendly territory to former Vice President Joe Biden. The hiring is part of Bloomberg’s focus on premier general-election battleground states, while other candidates spar in early primary states. Pennsylvania’s primary election is April 28. It has the fifth-most delegates in the Democratic primary.
State Health Department officials say there have been eleven more flu-related deaths this season. Statewide, that brings the total to 24 with more than 32-thousand confirmed flu cases since the end of October. That number may be even higher since most people who come down with the flu may not be tested. Last year, 133 people died from flu, with most over the age of 65.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, JAN. 16TH, 2020
TODAY – CLOUDY SKIES WITH A FEW SNOW SHOWERS THIS
AFTERNOON. MORNING HIGH OF 37 WITH TEMPS
FALLING TO NEAR FREEZING.
TONIGHT – MAINLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS
AROUND THIS EVENING. LOW – 23.
FRIDAY – PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 31.
SATURDAY – SNOW DURING THE MORNING WILL GIVE WAY
TO RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. SOME
MIXED WINTER PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE.
SNOW ACCUMULATING 3 TO 5 INCHES.
HIGH – 44.
SUNDAY – OVERCAST. HIGH – 23.
NEW YORK (AP) — The posthumous inductees Whitney Houston and The Notorious B.I.G. will lead this year’s class into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. They’ll be joined by Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails and T-Rex. Houston, the gospel-trained singer with the soaring voice, had a string of No. 1 singles including “I Will Always Love You.” Before being killed in a drive-by shooting in 1997, Biggie was a leader of East Coast rap. The annual induction ceremony is being held in Cleveland this year and is being televised live for the first time ever, on May 2.
Tune in to Beaver County Radio, 1230 WBVP , 1460 WMBA and 99.3 F.M. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 9:10 A.M. for financial insight from special guest expert, Tom Young, from 1st Consultants Inc. in Beaver. This month, Tom will discuss the topic of “Money Mind Games”. Consider the following:
Confused? Well, find out what these “Money Mind Games” mean by joining Tom Young during his monthly presentation this Tuesday January 21, 2020 beginning at 9:10 A.M.
Do you want to know more?
You can participate in the show by calling 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888. You can also ask your questions on Facebook Live Tuesday January 21, 2020.
Click Tom’s picture below at showtime of 9:10 A.M. to be directed to the WBVP and WMBA Facebook page where the special multi media simulcast will be streamed on Facebook Live.
In the mean time . . . Check out Tom’s video message and find out how you can receive a free copy of “The Family Money Farm-CFO Project” scheduled for publishing soon.
Changes have come, and changes are still coming.
The city of Beaver Falls is going through a transition from old-school steel town to new-school small business haven, and some of the changes have already been seen (most notably involving traffic lights and parking spaces). But much more is yet to come as the town has several different new facilities coming to the area over the course of 2020.
A panel featuring 5 of Beaver Falls’ more notable and pursuing individuals joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to talk about the city’s improvements (names included with links):
The group also discussed the responses the public has had so far to the current changes, and the ways that these organizations can be supported & assisted with.
To watch the FULL interview, click on the Facebook feed below!