Teenage boy both charged and arrested after trying to bring a gun to Ambridge Area Middle School

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Ambridge, PA) On Wednesday, a boy who is thirteen years old is being charged after bringing a gun to Ambridge Area Middle School. According to Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible, the teen suspect was arrested, his gun was both secured and locked in preparation, and that the gun was owned by the parents of the boy. Another student was also threatened by the suspect, and after that occurred, that student let school officials know what just happened. Parents of students from the school also received a letter noting that the incident was so serious that it involved the presence of police. A Facebook post from Ambridge Area Middle School from Wednesday states that not only will the place close on Thursday but also will operate on a day of flexible instruction and will open back up on Friday. 

Period of open enrollment will give Pennsylvanians payable options for health insurance in 2025

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

According to a release from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, Pennie, and the Department of Human Services on Wednesday, the Open Enrollment period for Pennie is underway, and is giving options for health insurance that those can afford in 2025. The release states that the due date that Pennsylvanians are able to enroll by is December 15, 2024, as well as being prepared to go through each option to find a plan that suits them. The release also notes that Pennie has also partnered with the Medicaid program here in Pennsylvania to make sure their savings can increase through the health plans of Pennie that are private, and the health plans that are from Pennie can protect services, which include both care for maternity and hospital, prescriptions, mental health support, and others, For more information, the phone number to call and website to visit can be viewed on our website at beaver county radio dot com, so visit pennie.com or dial this phone number, 1-844-844-8040.

United States Senate race in Pennsylvania continues as vote between Casey and McCormick needs to be recounted

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

Source for Photo: FILE – This photo combo shows. Republican David McCormick, left, addressing supporters at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Sept. 21, 2023 and Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaking during an event at AFSCME Council 13 offices, March 14, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pa.. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, Marc Levy, file)

(Pennsylvania) On Wednesday, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schimdt declared that since the race for the United States Senate between Democrat Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick is so close the votes will officially be counted again. When 4 p.m. on Wednesday occurred, Casey had less votes by just more than twenty-nine thousand.  

According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, the difference in percentage for votes between the two candidates is 0.43%, with Casey having 48.5% and McCormick with 48.93%. Pennsylvania law reveals that the only way a recount is possible is when the difference of the vote is less than or equal to a half of one percent. Schimdt’s statement asserts that November 20th will be the official date that the counting will begin. Casey and his team have been patient on the outstanding votes that are still yet to be determined. McCormick is already thinking about the votes that lead his successful campaign, as he finished a speech in Pittsburgh addressing winning the race, as well as spending time in Washington during the week adjusting to becoming a member of the Senate. 

 

Elaine (Middleton) Keriotis (1934-2024)

Elaine (Middleton) Keriotis, 90, passed away on November 10th, 2024. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 8th, 1934, and was preceded in death by her hsuband James Keriotis. She is survived by three children, Lewis Keriotis, Suzan Escott (Glenn), and James Keriotis, two grandchildren, Elias Kellum (Christen) and Ariel Kellum (Julian) and two great grandchildren, Elia Kellum and Kahana Kellum. Elaine spent her youth in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Aliquippa at the age of eighteen. She was a medical secretary who was also very much involved in the Greek Community including being a member of Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher and sang in the choir. For many years, she and her husband owned and operated Town and Country Cleaners in Aliquippa.

Friends will be received on Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 4-8 p.m. in the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Aliquippa, as well as on Friday, November 15th from 11 a.m. until the time of  the funeral Service at noon in Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church 2111 Davidson Street, Aliquippa.

Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery of Aliquippa.

Antoinette (Santilli) Huwar (1930-2024)

Antoinette (Santilli) Huwar, 94, lovingly known as “Toni,” passed away on November 12th, 2024, with her family by her side.
She was born in Pratica di Mare, Italy on September 25, 1930, the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Rosina (Colaialova) Santilli. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph Huwar and several of her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her cherished family, two daughters and two sons-in-law: Judy and Gary McCutcheon, whom she resided with for the last two years, and Anita and Bill Grimm, four grandsons: Nick and Kerri McCutcheon, Kevin McCutcheon, Bill and Lauren Grimm, Nate and Stacy Grimm. She was also blessed with three great grandchildren: Nate Jr., Ryland and Reagan.
Antoinette was a faithful member of St. Catherine of Siena Church of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Crescent Township.
Family and friends are welcome to attend a Mass of Christian burial on Friday, November 15th, at 10 a.m. in St. Catherine of Siena Church. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Moon Township.
The family would like to extend their appreciation to Aubrey at VITAS Hospice for the compassionate care that she extended to Antoinette.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Anthony Mastrofrancesco Funeral Home Inc., 2026 McMinn Street, Aliquippa.

Tree trimming & Times Building discussed at Commissioners Work Session

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published November 13, 2024 11:45 A.M.

(Beaver, Pa) The Beaver County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday morning for their weekly work session.

A situation was brought to the Commissioners attention regarding trees at the Courthouse. There are currently trees standing higher than the Courthouse and are said to be creating problems, particularly at this time of year, with drains on the roof. The County will be taking bids on having the trees trimmed to heights below the roof.

Another topic of discussion brought up once again was the former Beaver County Times building. The county has arranged another appraisal of the building from an Erie County based company. Treasurer Sandie Egley asked the Commissioners for confirmation that the company has no connections to the Courthouse in which they replied that they do not. The appraisal company is Sammartino, Stout & Lo Presti, Inc.

The Commissioners hold their work session weekly as needed on Wednesdays at 10am in the Courthouse.

PennDOT planning drainage improvement work in Perry Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT announced that work to help drainage improvement will start on Thursday, November 14th, weather permitting, on Route 488, Portersville Road in Perry Township.

Both cross pipe replacement and inlet installation work are planned between Meadow Land Avenue and Hickernell Road, scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays until Friday, November 22. There will also be flaggers operating single-lane alternating traffic.

Please stay safe if you are in the area.

Man from West Virginia given multiple charges after bringing a live flash-bang grenade to Pittsburgh International Airport

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A man from West Virginia is receiving charges after trying to sneak a live flash-bang grenade into the Pittsburgh International Airport. According to the Allegheny County Police Department, twenty-five-year-old Zachary Velling of Morgantown, West Virginia brought the grenade in his luggage Tuesday morning and was discovered at the main security checkpoint of the airport. The grenade was pronounced live by a bomb squad technician and has since been safely taken away, but the incident has been told to the FBI. Velling has been given charges including two for misdemeanor for both criminal attempt by bringing explosives and for prohibitive offensive weapons.

Administration of Governor Josh Shapiro and PennDOT announce results of Operation Safe Stop 2024

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

On Tuesday, the results for Operation Safe Stop 2024, a yearly reminder for drivers to stop for school buses and make safety for students taking buses around the state, were announced by the administration of Governor Josh Shapiro, PennDOT, and other partners.  Agencies of law enforcement detected one-hundred and thirty-one violations of the law, which was decreased from the total of last year of one-hundred and seventy-seven for the time of Operation Safe Stop 2024. Drivers must stop when a school bus has it flashing lights present, and also must stay a minimum of ten feet away from that bus, according to the School Bus Stopping Law. 

According to PennDOT, here are some bus stop tips for students to stay safe.

  • Get to the school bus stop at least five minutes early, so you won’t have to run across the road to catch the bus. 
  • When waiting for the bus, stay away from traffic. 
  • Line up at least five giant steps away from the curb or the roadway to wait for the bus. 
  • Never run after the school bus if it has already left the bus stop. 
  • Never push when getting on or off the school bus.

Matzie elected as Majority Caucus Chair

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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, Published on November 13th, 2024 at 7:20 A.M.)

(Beaver County, PA) According to a release from Liane Leshne of the House Democratic Communication Office, State Representative Rob Matzie was elected on Tuesday for the position of Majority Caucus Chair for the 2024-2025 legislative season. Matzie admitted that he is “honored and excited” to lead the House Majority Caucus. Leshne states that the House of Representatives leadership team has duties that include getting other members ready for legislation that are being recognized for the House, organizing caucus meetings and making sure that legislators can both represent the districts they serve efficiently.  

Leshne also asserts that back in 2008, the Pennsylvania House elected Matzie, and he has since been a member of the House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee, the House Policy Committee as well as the Nuclear Energy Caucus and the Multiple Sclerosis Caucus co-chair.