HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Three Democrats and three Republicans are vying for two spots on each party’s fall ticket to fill open seats on Pennsylvania’s Superior Court. Tuesday’s primary election will settle the nominees for the November election. The mid-level appellate court handles civil and criminal appeals from Pennsylvania’s county courts.
According to this week’s Triple-A Gas Price Report The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is two cents cheaper this week at $3.06 per gallon… heading into the Memorial Day Weekend. The national prices is at 2.85 a gallon which is a penny cheaper than last week. Drivers a year ago in Western Pa were paying more on average at 3.09 a gallon.
State Department of Transportation officials say Pennsylvania’s Real I-D system is now in line with federal regulations. The official word came from the U-S Department of Homeland Security Monday. The new Real I-Ds being issued can be used to board commercial airlines and to enter federal facilities beginning in October 2020.
An investigation is underway into a New Castle house fire. The blaze broke out yesterday afternoon in the back of a house on Sciota Street. Firefighters say the cause appears suspicious. A woman and child who live in the home were able to escape without injuries.
Today is primary election day…and as Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports, voter turnout is expected to be low. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, MAY 21ST, 2019
TODAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH – 66.
TONIGHT – SOME CLOUDS. LOW AROUND 50.
WEDNESDAY – CLOUDY IN THE MORNING WITH SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING LATER IN
THE DAY. GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL
POSSIBLE. HIGH AROUND 80.
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) As a part of the continuing series too meet the candidates running for office Frank Sparks, host of Teleforum, was joined by Cebran “CB” Netherland who is running on the Republican ticket for Beaver County Treasurer in the 11 o’clock hour.
CB talked about his life growing up in Beaver County and graduating from Blackhawk High School. He told the listeners about his family and how family is important to him. Netherland is the current first deputy to current Beaver County Treasurer Connie Javens who is not seeking another term and plans on retiring after a 25 plus year run as Treasurer. He talked about his career working in the Treasurer’s office and why he feels he is the most qualified candidate for the position. CB likes the way the current office is ran and would like to do a couple upgrades of current technology id elected Treasurer. A couple of the things he mentioned would be applying for yearly dog licenses on line and having a conversations with the Commissioners about the possibility of making it so you could pay your county property tax into three payments like some municipalities and schools do.
Netherland is running against current Beaver County Commissioner Sandie Egley who chose not to seek another term as a Commissioner and is also seeking to become Beaver County Treasurer. The two are on the Republican ticket and the winner of tomorrow’s primary election will face off against Democrat Lori Bohach, who is running unopposed, in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Frank interviewed two of the three candidates, Cebran Netherland and Lori Bohach, on Teleforum. All candidates running for office were invited to schedule an interview with Frank.
If you would like to watch both segments of “CB’s” interview as it streamed Live on Facebook click the play buttons below…..
If you would like more information on Cebran or to support him go to https://www.facebook.com/Netherland-For-Treasurer-719216515125417/
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) As a part of the continuing series too meet the candidates running for office Frank Sparks, host of Teleforum, was joined by former Beaver County Sheriff George David who is again running to become Beaver County Sheriff in the 10 o’clock hour.
David talked about him growing up in Aliquippa and graduating from Aliquippa High School. David talked about working in the Mill after graduation and then being interested in becoming a police officer. He told stories of relatives who were officers and how that influenced him at a young. George talked about his law enforcement career starting in Aliquippa and then being appointed by Gov. Tom Ridge to be the Sheriff of Beaver County in 1996. David was defeated in the 1999 primary by former Sheriff Felix DeLuca. David talked about what he learned in those experiences and that he ran again and was elected in 2007 and 2011. David talked about seeking re-election and being defeated in the primary in May of 2015.
Sparks then asked David after everything that you went through when you were Sheriff why would you want to run again and put yourself through all of that and David responded I have broad shoulders and it’s in my blood. David said “when you are doing something you love it’s not a job”
David is up against fellow Democrat Wayne Kress which is who he lost to in the 2015 primary. The winner of tomorrow’s primary will then face off against current Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy ,who is running unopposed on the Republican ticket in the general election on November 5, 2019.
If you would like to watch the different segments of David’s interview as it streamed Live on Facebook press the play buttons below……
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Sarah Pannell who is a Republican Candidate for Beaver County Controller stopped by Teleforum with Frank Sparks on Monday May 20, 2019 in the nine o’clock hour. Sarah told the listeners about her early life, family life, professional life and finally why she wanted to be the Next Beaver County Controller. Sarah’s opponent on the Republican Ticket is Maria Longo. The winner out of Sarah and Maria will move on to face the winner of current Beaver County Controller David Rossi and Candice Mc Munn, who are on the Democratic Ticket in the November 5 election. Three of the four candidates for Controller were interviewed on Teleforum with Frank Sparks. All interviews were also streamed live on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/
If you would like to watch today’s interview press the play button below to watch as it was streamed Live on Facebook…..
If you would like more info on Sarah go to her website https://www.yellforpannell.com/about.html
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is unveiling a pay inequity proposal that aims to close the gender pay gap by holding corporations accountable when men are paid more than women. Harris’ plan would require companies to disclose pay policies while applying for a mandatory “Equal Pay Certification” from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Companies that fail to achieve certification would be fined 1% of their profits for every 1% wage gap they allow to persist for work of equal value. The U.S. senator from California says $180 billion would be generated over 10 years, with fines decreasing over time as companies strengthen their equal pay practices. Harris has a simple message for corporations: Pay women fairly or pay the price.