PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A fire at a refinery complex in Philadelphia is still burning more than six hours after it began. Philadelphia Energy Solutions says it has not determined what caught fire, but it believes it was mostly propane. Earlier Friday, a Philadelphia Fire Department official had said a vat of butane caught fire. The company says there were three separate explosions, which were felt miles away.
TRAFFIC ALERT:
PennDOT District 11 is announcing inspection activities on the Laughlin Memorial Bridge over Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in Ambridge Borough will occur today, June 21 weather permitting. Single-lane restrictions will occur in each direction on Route 65 for bridge inspection activities. Restrictions will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. Crews from the Larson Design Group will conduct the routine inspection activities. Motorists should be prepared for changing traffic patterns. Please use caution when driving through the area. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 950 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST, 2019
TODAY – CLOUDY SKIES. SLIGHT CHANCE OF A RAIN
SHOWER. HIGH – 73.
TONIGHT – MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW NEAR 50.
SATURDAY – MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 75.
SUNDAY – SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS MIXED. HIGH – 82.
The New Brighton Area Recreation Commission is sponsoring Movie Night in the Park tomorrow evening. A free showing of Lego Movie 2 will begin at approximately 9:00 PM on Friday, June 21 in Townsend Park on Third Avenue. Feel welcome to bring blankets, pillows, and snacks to make the experience more enjoyable. Water and Little Hug fruit drinks will be provided at no cost.
As President and CEO of The Pittsburgh Wealth Management Group, Michael Battalini is devoted to helping people protect and grow the assets they have accumulated over their lifetime. One of the ways he helps others accomplish this is by hosting a very informative, weekly radio show on WBVP and WMBA called “Retirement Income Radio”. The program can be heard on Sundays from 10 until 11 A.M.
Michael Battalini is a fully licensed investment professional, Series 7 (General Securities License) and Series 63 (Securities Agent for States). He is also a fully licensed Life, Annuity and Health Insurance Agent. Michael has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Robert Morris University. Michael is also a Registered Financial Consultant RFC®
Custom financial planning for retirees and pre-retirees throughout the country is Michael’s focus. His expertise in shielding client investments from stock market loss is a strategy that has become especially important in today’s volatile market and ever changing economy. Sound advice about a lifetime of income security with consideration paid to tax implications is what you can expect in working with Michael and the Pittsburgh Wealth Management Group.
Join Mike Battalini for the Retirement and Income Radio Show on Sundays from 10 A.M. to 11 AM. on WBVP and WMBA You can also call Mike Battlini now for your complimentary customized, Retirement and Income Kit and 115-page Retirement and Income Book at 844-449-7233 (SAFE)That’s 844-449-7233 (SAFE)
(Koppel, Pa.) Join Frank Sparks and Matt Drzik at Al’s Corner in Koppel Friday June 21, 2019 to celebrate the first day of summer!! WBVP and WMBA will Broadcast Live from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. . Frank and Matt are turning the table on Rachel and they are now her guest. Stop out and spin the “Personality Prize Wheel” for your chance to win some pretty cool prizes from Al’s Corner. Ashley will have the grill going with hamburgers and hot dogs. There are also a ton of things going on at Al’s because this is customer appreciation week. Don’t miss out on all the fun……….
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) The Huntington Business Spotlight for the month of June 2019 is Pressely Ridge. Rachelle Shea, Program Director of Pressley Ridge Beaver County and Ron Gruca, Senior Director of Development for Pressley Ridge along with Todd Galusha Branch Manager for Huntington Bank joined Frank Sparks on Teleforum in the 9 o’clock hour Thursday June 20, 2019.
Todd discussed Huntington Bank and why they are involved in the Huntington Business Spotlight. Ron then told the listeners about Pressley Ridge and there history starting out as an orphanage and then growing into what they are today. He told the listeners about the main campus on Marshall Ave. and the different family services that Pressley Ridge offers. Rachelle talked to the listeners about the programs that they have in the Beaver County Office. Rachelle talked about the new initiative called Pathways to Wellness and also talked about one of their newer programs the Mobile Crisis for Transition Age Youth. The service offers crisis support in the community to people ages 14-24. This is a service that they want everyone to know about so that young people who are experiencing a crisis know who to call. The number for Mobile Crisis is 724-630-5189. You can get a hold of Rachelle at the Beaver County office at 724-843-5320.
Ron also discussed the upcoming fundraiser at the Pittsburgh Zoo “Ice Cream Fundae” that is on August 11th. Check out the flyer below for more information..
If you would like more information on Pressley Ridge go to their website at https://www.pressleyridge.org/
You can also get more information from Huntington Bank by clicking on the Logo Below.
(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. This week Jim’s guests were , William Straub, Assistant Human Resources Manager, St. Barnabas and Crystal Mc Fadden, Pittsburgh Program Manager forCorporate America Supports You.
The first segment was ladies go first as Crystal McFadden, Pittsburgh Program Manager for Corporate America Supports You talked with Jim about The non-profit CASY and how they help transitioning service members, under and un-employed veterans, guard and reserve members, to include their spouses find meaningful employment matches at livable wage opportunities through no-cost career readiness services and gap skills training. Crystal told Mr. Roddey that CASY’s primary clients are transitioning Veterans and Veteran’s who were prior military. If you would like more information on CASY you can e-mail Crystal at cmcmcfadden@casy.us . You can also go on their website at http://casy.us/ and you can also check out their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/CASY4Vets/.
In the second segment Mr. Roddey talked with William Straub, Assistant Human Resources Manager for St. Barnabas. William and Jim discussed the bright future of St. Barnabas in Beaver County and the fact that St. Barnabas has many positions open including care workers, security and supportive services. If you would like more info on employment opportunities go to https://stbarnabashealthsystem.com/ or you can call 724-443-0700.
If you would like to watch a replay of today’s show as it streamed live on Facebook press the play button below….
The radio broadcast will be replayed each Sunday from 11:30 am to Noon from the St. Barnabas Studio on Beaver County Radio.
Click on the logo below if you would like more info on St. Barnabas….
UNDATED (AP) — Joe Biden says his comments about working successfully with segregationist senators in the past were meant to argue that leaders sometimes have to work with people they disagree with to get things done. Several Democratic presidential rivals have criticized him over the remarks. Kamala Harris says the former vice president is “coddling” segregationists in a way that she believes suggests he doesn’t understand the nation’s history. Biden points to his record on civil rights in his defense.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Boy Scouts are seeking to bolster their sex abuse-prevention efforts with a new awareness program featuring cartoon-style videos. The videos will be provided to more than 1.2 million Cub Scouts across the U.S. The aim is to teach children how to recognize abusive behavior and what to do if confronted by it. The initiative comes as the Boy Scouts face a potentially huge wave of abuse-related lawsuits. Given the financial threat, the Boy Scouts have not ruled out seeking bankruptcy protection.