States that have legalized marijuana have seen a higher increase in snack sales compared to states that haven’t, according to a recent report from Nielsen.
“Marijuana consumption has been clinically and anecdotally shown to increase a consumers’ appetite …… according to the Nielsen report. “And sales data from within the U.S. Census divisions where cannabis has been legalized for recreational use supports the munchies effect.”
There have been increased sales of both salty and sweet snacks over the past year in the U.S., totaling $29.9 billion in salty snack sales and $6.5 billion in sweet snack sales, according to the data.
Volkswagen today announced plans to invest $2.6 billion in Pittsburgh based Argo AI.
According to a release, VW will commit $1 billion in funding and contribute its $1.6 billion Autonomous Intelligent Driving (AID) company. AID has more than 200 employees, most of whom have been working on self-driving tech for the Volkswagen group.
VW will also purchase Argo AI shares from Ford Motor Co. for $500 million over three years. According to the release, Ford will invest the remaining $600 million of its previously announced $1 billion cash commitment to Argo AI.
“Argo AI is fortunate to have a world-class team due to our clear mission and the commitment to deployment from our partners, and together with AID employees, we will have a global workforce to attract even more of the best talent,” said Argo AI CEO Bryan Salesky in a statement. “Plus, thanks to Ford and Volkswagen, Argo AI technology could one day reach nearly every market in North America and Europe, applied across multiple brands and to a multitude of vehicle architectures.”
Flash flooding hitting parts of Beaver County and northwestern Allegheny County after heavy rains Thursday.
Beaver County Emergency Services Center dispatchers said Laird Avenue from Brodhead Road to Kane Road in Hopewell Township was closed Thursday afternoon, as was Park Road and East Hookstown Grade Road in Independence Township and Rock Avenue and Patterson Avenue in West Mayfield.
A section of Route 65 in Leetsdale also closed because of flooding, and westbound University Boulevard heading toward Robert Morris University in Moon Township was closed as police and workers attempted to clear the road after a landslide.
Other roads in the area were also affected with most having re-opened as of this morning.
50 year old Lori Lockhart of Oil City faces charges of Endangering the Welfare of Children after allegedly imbibing large amounts of Scotch Whiskey while she was babysitting five children at Kohler’s Hole. One of the children left the scene and went home to call police to report the incident. Lockhart also had a bench warrant for a prior criminal charge and was arrested by State Police Troopers serving the warrant.
The keystone attraction to Kennywood’s “Steelers Country” – the Steel Curtain Rollercoaster – is set to open to the public this weekend.
In attendance this morning – PA Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman. Fetterman will speak during dedication ceremonies of the Steel Curtain this morning at Kennywood Park. The Second Family has been invited to take a ride on the coaster – the first amusement attraction themed after a professional football team.
Media and contest winners had the first chance to ride the record-setting coaster this morning.
Some of those records: it holds the world record for highest inversion at 197 feet, the North American record for most inversions at 9, and the PA state record for tallest roller coaster at 220 feet tall.
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) This week’s episode of “The Best of Beaver County” gave Brighton Twp. residents news that they have been waiting for over three years to hear that they are getting a grocery store back in the Tusca Plaza.
Tusca Shop N Save back in 2016 under previous owner (Photo by Frank Sparks)
Host Jim Roddey announced at the beginning of the show that St. Barnabas and local long time grocer The Safran Family have come to an agreement to open a Shop N Save store in the Tusca Plaza on Tuscarawas Road in Brighton Twp.
JD Turco, Sr. Vice President and CFO of St. Barnabas Health System
Mr. Roddey’s guests in studio were JD Turco, Sr. Vice President and CFO at St. Barnabas Health System, Phillip Safran, Owner of the East Rochester and Ambridge Shop N Save’s and Bryan Dehart, Brighton Twp. Manager. JD discussed St. Barnabas’ commitment to the community and the vested interest they have in Brighton Twp. with owning St. Barnabas Beaver Meadows, The former Michael Baker property and then earlier this year purchasing the Tusca Plaza Shopping complex. Turco discussed how St. Barnabas has been dedicated to opening a grocery store in the old Spagnolo Shop N Save space that closed three years ago.
Phillip Safran , Owner of Safrin’s Shop and Save in East Rochester, and Ambridge
Phillip Safran then told the listeners about the 70 year history of the Safran Family in the grocery business and that he is the third generation of The Family with over 50 years experience himself and his children who also work in both stores that they currently run are the Fourth Generation. Turco, Roddey and Safran talked about how this deal came together with Turco dropping off a business card for Safran. Safran returned the call and then they started negotiating until an agreement was reached and the Safran Family will open a store in the plaza before the end of the year.
Bryan Dehart, Brighton Twp. Manager
Bryan Dehart told Jim Roddey how excited Brighton Twp. and the residents are to finally have a grocery store of their own and they won’t have to drive long distances to shop. It’s been three long years since the old store closed down and this has been sorely missed.
If you would like to apply for a job at the new store you can go to either the East Rochester Shop N’ Save or Ambridge Shop N Save to apply. Safran said they would like to hire employees a head of time to train them so that they are ready to go when the new store opens. They are looking to hire every aspect of the grocery store. He said also keep your eye out for the new Shop N’ Save app and that will be up and running in the next couple weeks and you can apply thru it once it is.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is promising to refocus American foreign policy to combat the authoritarianism and global instability he says are proliferating under President Donald Trump. The former vice president plans to outline his foreign policy vision on Thursday in New York. Biden’s aides say he’d convene early in his presidency a summit of political and business leaders from around the world.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to announce new executive action Thursday to try to force the inclusion of a citizenship question on the 2020 census. That comes even though the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the effort. Any such action would likely draw immediate legal challenge, and officials were still scrambling to finalize language in the hours after Trump’s tweet.
NEW YORK (AP) — Financier Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyers argue he should be held under house arrest with electronic monitoring pending trial despite prosecutors’ claims he could flee to dodge sex trafficking charges. The lawyers argued for bail in court papers Thursday in Manhattan federal court. A bail hearing for the 66-year-old is set for Monday. Epstein was arrested on charges that he sexually exploited and abused dozens of underage girls from 2002 to 2005. His lawyer calls the new charges “ancient history.”
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) This week’s episode of “The Best of Beaver County” gave Brighton Twp. residents news that they have been waiting for over three years to hear that they are getting a grocery store back in the Tusca Plaza.
