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Scoring updates: Penguins vs. Blue Jackets, Thursday March 7, 2019
Author: Beaver County Radio
Ask the Commissioners on Teleforum with Frank Sparks talks re-assessment and corruption
Thursday March 7, 2019 at 9:10 a.m. it was time to “Ask The Commissioners” on Teleforum with Frank Sparks
Beaver County Commissioner Tony Amadio flew solo as Commission Chair Dan Camp was tied up in a meeting and Commissioner Sandie Egley was unavailable. The main topic was where is the reassessment appeal at and if there is a plan in place if the Supreme Court finds in favor of Chuck Betters and previous judges rulings. Tony explained that once a decision is reached the commissioners will then take appropriate action and move forward. Some listeners who called into the show told Amadio of their displeasure with the reassessment and Tony assured them that the Board of Commissioners has been against this from the beginning. Tony explained the process during a reassessment and explained how it will effect property owners once a reassessment is completed if the county losses its case. One caller ask Amadio about Commissioner Egley’s recent comments about corruption in Beaver County Government. Tony said that he hasn’t seen any corruption and no one has given him any specific examples of corruption and therefore he doesn’t feel there is corruption.
The entire segment can be watched as it streamed on Facebook Live by clicking the play button below….
The next “Ask the Commissioners” will be on April 4, 2019 at 9 a.m..
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Public Service Day on the “Best of Beaver County” with Jim Roddey presented by St. Barnabas
(Beaver Falls, 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 am for “the Best of Beaver County”, 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 your neighborhood, and the people that are making it happen. The Theme this week was Public Service as Jim’s guests this week were Beaver County Treasurer Connie Javens and Beaver County Commissioners Chairman Dan Camp.
In the first segment Jim talked with Beaver County Treasurer Connie Javens. Javens has been the Treasurer for 28 years and is not seeking a new term thus she will bringing her career to an end later this year. Jim and Connie talked about her life and career. Javens graduated from Monaca High School in 1955 and after graduation went to work in the office at Westinghouse. She also was learning to get her pilots license but never finished because she got married and started a family. Connie went on to highlight her career from Monaca School Board to becoming Treasurer. Connie told Jim of her many accomplishments and how she is going to miss dealing with the people of Beaver County upon her retirement.
In Segment two Jim welcomed in Beaver County Commissioners Chairman Dan Camp. Jim asked Dan what he thought was the three key things for Beaver County to be a success and Camp answered that number one, we need to keep the youth here, number two, we must continue to educated and invest in education at a high level, and number 3, Good Government. The guys then started talking about infrastructure and how that is a key to the continued growth of Beaver County.
The talk then shifted to the new voting system in Beaver County and the return of paper ballots. Camp explained that the voter will fill out a paper ballot and then scan it upon leaving the polling place. Camp said this will save the county around 1 million dollars. Dan told Jim that he feels this is an excellent way for checks and balances.
In the final segment of the interview Camp explained that the most challenging thing about being a commissioner is dealing with the personalities and managing the employees of Beaver County. He also said the most rewarding thing is his work at trying to bring jobs to Beaver County and assisting companies on getting grants to help employ more people.
You can watch the entire show as it happened on Facebook Live and on WBVP and WMBA by pressing the play button below……
The radio broadcast will be replayed each week from 11:30 am to Noon on Sundays on Beaver County Radio. Tune in next week at 11:00 a.m. as Jim will be welcoming in two more of the “Best in Beaver County” guests presented by St. Barnabas.
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Nancy Pelosi Defends Freshman Democrat Ilhan Omar Against Charges Of Anti-Semitism
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says freshman Democrat Ilhan Omar didn’t realize her words about Israel would sound anti-Semitic to some members of Congress. Omar’s comment that a pledge of “allegiance” to the Jewish state is expected of lawmakers split Democrats. Pelosi told reporters the resolution the House will vote on Thursday will “speak out against anti-Semitism, anti-Islamophobia, anti-white supremacy and all the forms that it takes.”
French Cardinal Offers His Resignation To Pope After Being Convicted Of Failing To Report A Pedophile Priest
French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin is offering his resignation to the pope after being convicted of failing to report a pedophile priest. In a brief statement to the media in Lyon, France, Barbarin said “I have decided to go and see the Holy Father to offer him my resignation.” A Lyon court convicted Barbarin on Thursday and gave him a six-month suspended prison sentence.
Senate Intelligence Committee Wants To Re-Interview Donald Trump Jr.
The Senate intelligence committee is interested in re-interviewing Donald Trump Jr. and other witnesses after President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, spoke to the committee last week. That’s according to a person familiar with the probe who requested anonymity to discuss the confidential investigation. The committee first interviewed Trump Jr. in 2017.
Vandergrift Man Whose Infant Son Was Suffocated When He Fell Asleep On His Father’s Chest Now Facing Criminal Charges
A Vandergrift man whose infant son was suffocated when he fell asleep on his father’s chest is now facing involuntary manslaughter charges. Owen Labrenn Copney is also charged with child endangerment in the death last year of his month-old son, Isiah. Authorities say Copney fell asleep with Isiah lying face down on his chest on Sept. 17. When Copney woke up, the child was face down in the crook of his arm and wasn’t breathing. The child died at a hospital two days later.
Philadelphia Man Killed By Bullet That Went Through His Cell Phone, Struck Him In Face
Authorities say a man talking on a cellphone inside a Philadelphia restaurant was killed when someone fired several shots, including one that went through the phone and struck him in the face. But it’s not yet known what sparked the shooting, which occurred around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. The 26-year-old man was shot in the face and the torso. He was pronounced dead a short time later. Two other people who were also standing inside the Chinese take-out restaurant were not injured in the shooting,
Act 47 Report Presented To Aliquippa Council
THE ACT 47 REPORT WAS PRESENTED TO ALIQUIPPA COUNCIL LAST NIGHT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
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State Budget Hearings Continue Into Governor Wolf’s 2019 Proposal
State Senators continue to question state agencies about how they intend to spend money under Governor Wolf’s 2019 budget proposal. As Don Rooney reports, education was in the spotlight this week….