Beaver County’s glass recycling program is back…starting today. Beaver County Radio News Intern Christina Sainovich has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Christina’s report…
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Glass Recycling Program Back This Week
Author: Beaver County Radio
City Of Pittsburgh Turns To Smart Garbage Cans To Help Keep An Eye On Trash
The city of Pittsburgh is turning to smart garbage cans to help keep an eye on trash. More than one-thousand of the receptacles are being placed around the city with built in censors to alert D-P-W officials on when they’re full. The cans come with a 670-thousand-dollar price tag based on money budgeted for the project over the last three years, but it’s believed the smart garbage cans can cut down on labor hours to empty them in the long term.
Fire At PSU’S Beaver Campus Under Investigation
There are no reports of injuries after a fire at Penn State University’s Beaver campus. Monaca firefighters were called yesterday to the student union when flames from a dumpster spread to the building. Crews were working on the roof of the student union when the blaze broke out.
Coroner Seeking Help Finding Next Of Kin For Man Who Died In South Beaver Twp.
The Beaver County coroner is seeking help finding the next of kin for a man who died in South Beaver Township on Monday. 53 year old Charles Cox died at his South Beaver home on Monday. Anyone who can help connect the coroner with the family, or who is related to Cox, is asked to call the coroner’s office at 724-498-2127.
Pittsburgh Woman Convicted Of Involuntary Manslaughter In Death Of Toddler Daughter
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh woman has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment in the death of her toddler daughter that authorities attributed to the narcotic fentanyl found in the child’s pink sippy cup. Allegheny County jurors convicted Jhenea Pratt in the death of 17-month-old Charlette Napper-Talley but rejected first- or third-degree murder convictions. Defense attorney Brandon Herring said his client “has always maintained that she would never intentionally hurt” her child.
Stormy Weather Predicted For Beaver County Today
WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5TH, 2019
TODAY – MIXED CLOUDS AND SUN WITH SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. A FEW STORMS MAY BE
SEVERE. HIGH – 77.
TONIGHT – SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOW – 62.
THURSDAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH – 77.
Brush Creek & Election Reform: The June 5 Commissioner Work Session
(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)
Despite nearly half of the meeting agenda being taken care of in the span of roughly 90 seconds, the remaining half of the Commissioners session did reveal a couple of grievances.
First off, Commissioner Sandie Egley took time during her weekly Board of Commissioners update on Wednesday, to briefly mention the amount of money being spent in one particular county park: Brush Creek in North Sewickley.
Meanwhile, At the Commissioner’s work session on Wednesday, the discussion of election reform was brought to the table. Lorianne Burgess, who ran for Ambridge City Council in this year’s primary, said she saw acts that were against election policy. When she was denied a complaint filing request, she took the time to discuss it with the County Commissioners:
Burgess finished with 12 percent of the vote in this year’s primary, not qualifying for the general election.
County Solicitor Garen Fedeles took upon the task of discussing further the possibility of reform with Burgess after the meeting. Commissioner Chairman Dan Camp insisted that Fedeles and Assistant Solicitor Nathan Morgan take care of it, because all of the current Commissioners were on the ballot for the 2019 primary (Camp and Tony Amadio for re-election, and Egley for County Treasurer).
The next public work session will be on June 12 at 10:00 AM.
End of an Era on Teleforum with Frank Sparks
(Beaver Falls, Pa) It was a somber morning on Teleforum in the nine o’clock hour as Penn State Master Gardner Don Buffington announced that after ten years of doing a monthly interview the first Tuesday of every month that he is retiring from doing the show and since no other Master Gardner is interested in doing the show this would be the last one. A couple months ago Don’s long time co-host Adele Whipple stepped away from the show. Don and Adele have both said that they will continue to be a part of the Penn State Master Gardner’s and that they will answer any of your questions if you call them at the extension at 724- 774- 3003.
We at Beaver County Radio would like to thank Don and Adele for their commitment to the show over the past ten years and we wish them well.
The 29th Annual Beaver Falls Car Cruise Committee stopped by on Teleforum with Frank Sparks
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) The 29th Annual Beaver Falls Car Cruise will be happening this Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. along 7th Ave in Beaver Falls. Cruise committee co-chairmen Steve, Peterson, Tom Gargaro, and Sam Florida stopped by Teleforum with Frank Sparks in the ten o’clock talk about last minute preparations and to answer any questions that the listeners might have about the cruise.
(Photo by Mark Peterson)
The interview started out with Steve Peterson talking about Saturday’s schedule of events. Steve then had Frank Sparks, this years emcee, go over the the opening ceremonies that will begin at 12:00 p.m. with a Veteran’s parade down 7th Ave. to where the main portion of the opening ceremonies will be happening in front of 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA. Frank told the listeners of the dignitaries who will be speaking, The Beaver Falls American Legion presenting the colors, and the singing of the National Anthem by Valentina Cherico. Sparks also said the entire opening ceremonies will be live on 1230 WBVP/ 1460 WMBA as well as on the stations Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/
(Photo by Mark Peterson)
Tom Gargaro then spoke about the does and don’t of the cruise and the food vendors who will be part of the cruise. Sam Florida read over the list of over 30 Sponsors of the cruise and finally Steve Peterson talked about different car clubs and tv shows that have been interested in the car cruise and that all barriers will be taken down by PENNDOT contractors who are doing work on 7th Ave and it will be a smooth paved or concrete surface for cruisers to bring their cars out.
You can watch the interview as it streamed live on Facebook by click the play button below…..
If you have any questions you can get a hold of the Committee on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/BeaverFallsCarCruise/
White House Tells 2 more Former Aides Not To Cooperate With Investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is again directing former employees not to cooperate with a congressional investigation, this time instructing former aides Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson not to provide documents to the House Judiciary Committee. House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler issued subpoenas for Hicks and Donaldson last month. Both women are mentioned frequently in special counsel Robert Mueller’s report.