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Tune into “The Best of Beaver County” with host Jim Roddey Thursday August 1, 2019 at 11 a.m.

 

(Beaver County, PA) The Best of Beaver County is easy to discover; it’s right on your radio!  Tune in this and every Thursday from 11 to 11:30 A.M.  for “The Best of Beaver County”, an innovative radio program on WBVP and WMBA presented by St. Barnabas. The show is hosted by Jim Roddey and is dedicated to shining light on the great things going on right here in local neighborhoods, and the people that are making it happen.  Find out what all the buzz is about by joining “The Best Of Beaver County”. This week Jim’s guests will be Nicole Darroch an Ambridge Area teacher who is a STEM & STEAM program education Awards winner and Former Beaver County Commissioner Dennis Nichols who will be discussing the Beaver County Educational Trust.

Nicole Darroch STEAM Teacher for Ambridge School District

 

Dennis Nichols, Beaver County Educational Trust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A live video stream of this week’s edition of  “The Best Of Beaver County” can be viewed on the WBVP-WMBA Facebook page, plus the radio broadcast will be replayed each Sunday from 11:30 am to Noon from the St. Barnabas Studio on Beaver County Radio.

Reds beat Pirates 4-1, both teams behave day after brawl

Reds beat Pirates 4-1, both teams behave day after brawl
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer
CINCINNATI (AP) — Clint Hurdle and David Bell had little interaction while exchanging lineup cards one day after their teams fought on the field, and the Pirates and Reds were on good behavior Wednesday during Cincinnati’s 4-1 victory over Pittsburgh behind a strong performance from Luis Castillo.
Bell and three Reds, including now-traded Yasiel Puig, were ejected for a ninth-inning brawl during the Pirates’ 11-4 win on Tuesday night. Four Pirates also were ejected. Major League Baseball was reviewing video of the fight Wednesday and was expected to hand down suspensions over the second fracas between the NL Central rivals this season.
Bell went after Hurdle during the fight and was restrained in a headlock by batting coach Rick Eckstein. Bell repeatedly cursed Hurdle as he left the field. A day later, the two managers didn’t say much while handing lineup cards to the umpires.
They’re not done with each other. They meet again at PNC Park on Aug. 23, and wrap up the season together with three games in Pittsburgh Sept. 27-29.
The series matched two teams that have faded from the NL Central race, but only one of them is already looking to next year.
Puig went to Cleveland as part of a three-team deal for pitcher Trevor Bauer even though Cincinnati had slid to 7½ games out. Puig can be a free agent at the end of the season, while Bauer is under contract control for another year. The Reds also dealt starter Tanner Roark to Oakland on Wednesday for an outfield prospect.
The Pirates have gone 3-16 since the All-Star break, prompting them to deal starter Jordan Lyles to Milwaukee at the start of the series. They couldn’t muster much against Castillo (10-4), who recovered from his worst start of the season. The All-Star allowed a career-high six runs in a 12-2 loss to the Rockies on Friday.
Castillo gave up six hits and a run while pitching into the eighth inning on Wednesday. Raisel Iglesias retired the side in the ninth for his 20th save in 23 chances.
Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez homered off rookie Dario Agrazal (2-2), who lasted only 3 2/3 innings. Agrazal hit Tucker Barnhart on the foot with a breaking ball, and got Winker on the arm with a fastball, drawing boos from the crowd of 20,886. The umpires huddled after Winker was hit, but didn’t eject Agrazal.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Pirates: Hurdle said none of his players was hurt in the brawl.
Reds: Reliever David Hernandez was activated off the injured list and took Puig’s roster spot. Hernandez had been sidelined by shoulder fatigue.
UP NEXT
Pirates: After a day off, Pittsburgh opens a six-game homestand against the Mets on Friday.
Reds: Anthony DeSclafani (6-5) opens a four-game series in Atlanta. Bauer is expected to join the Reds there, although he hasn’t yet been slotted into the rotation.
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Reports that Corey Dickerson has been traded to the Phillies

During today’s Pirates Radio Network Broadcast Announcer Joe Block that the Pittsburgh Pirates have traded Outfielder Corey Dickerson to the Philadelphia Phillies. Block said that ESPN is reporting this but nothing has been confirmed by the Pirates.

Stay tuned to Beaver County Radio for updates on this developing story

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Some Baltimore Residents Say Trump ‘Rodent’ Tweets Ring True at Kushner-Owned Apartments

BALTIMORE (AP) — Some Baltimore residents say that if President Donald Trump cares about rats in their city, he should persuade his son-in-law to do a better job as landlord. Jared Kushner’s family firm owns thousands of apartments and townhomes in the Baltimore area, and has long been accused of failing to maintain them. Baltimore County accused the Kushner Companies of hundreds of violations. A company statement says Kushner is proud of its Baltimore-area apartments.

Judge Sets Tentative Date for Jeffrey Epstein’s Trial

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has set a tentative trial date next year for the wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman said Wednesday that June 2020 is the earliest Epstein will stand trial on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges. He has pleaded not guilty and is currently being held in a Manhattan jail.

Drug Industry Warns Trump Administration Plan to Import Meds Risky

WASHINGTON (AP) — The drug industry lobby says the Trump administration’s plan to let Americans import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada is “far too dangerous.” Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America says there’s “no way to guarantee the safety of drugs” coming from outside the U.S. It also says law enforcement has repeatedly warned that importation schemes could worsen the U.S. opioid crisis.

Gender-Neutral Option to Appear on All Pennsylvania Driver’s Licenses

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians who prefer not to be identified as male or female will soon have a gender-neutral option on their state-issued driver’s licenses. The Daily Item of Sunbury reported PennDOT expects to have the new procedure in place by the middle of next year. It will let motorists use “X” as a third option to indicate gender.

AUDIO: DCI Will Be Holding A Regional Tournament In Pittsburgh This Sunday

Drum Corps International is a league of dozens of bands that perform in the marching arts, featuring musicians/athletes from the ages of 14-21. The bands perform and compete in shows all across the country, and they will be making a stop at the Elizabeth Forward High School this Sunday, August 4.

Barbara Nash of DCI spoke to Matt Drzik on AM Beaver County about the basics of the organization, the daily routines of each of these groups, the connections made with high schools across the nation, and the mutual respect of these groups that compete with one another.

To listen to the interview, click on the player below!

 

Trump Could Be Left Off Primary Ballot in California Because of New Law

President Donald Trump could be left off the primary ballot in California next year if he does not release five years of his tax returns, because of a new law that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Tuesday. California is the first state to require presidential candidates to release their tax information, though lawmakers in at least 25 states have introduced similar legislation since Trump won the presidency. Although not required to do so, Trump was the first presidential candidate in more than 40 years not to release his taxes, and he has continued to refuse to reveal them as president. The law is likely to face legal challenges, but Newsom said his state is “well within its constitutional right”.

 

UPDATE: Woman Suspected of Urinating on Potatoes at West Mifflin Walmart Turns Herself In

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) — UPDATE: Authorities say a woman suspected of urinating on potatoes at a Walmart in Allegheny County has turned herself in. West Mifflin police say 20-year-old Grace Brown is facing multiple charges including criminal mischief, open lewdness and public drunkenness. Brown turned herself in Tuesday after learning that authorities were looking for her. Authorities had posted surveillance photos of the incident on their Twitter account.