Author: Beaver County Radio

Work zone speed cameras about to be deployed in Pennsylvania

Work zone speed cameras about to be deployed in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Cameras to detect speeding in Pennsylvania’s roadway work zones will begin limited operation next week ahead of their use statewide early next year.
Two cameras will be deployed, one in the Pennsylvania Turnpike system and one on another Pennsylvania roadway, but for 60 days violators won’t be issued warnings or tickets.
There will eventually be 17 cameras deployed in the state.
There were more than 1,800 work zone crashes in Pennsylvania last year, and 23 people died.
The law calls for cameras to record license plates of anyone going more than 11 miles per hour above the limit while workers are present.
Violators will get a written warning the first time, followed by fines of $75 and $150 for subsequent offenses.

Ted Knafelc, Democratic Candidate for the Beaver County District Attorney to appear on Teleforum

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) by Frank Sparks Beaver County Radio

Tune into 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and 99.3 FM Thursday, October 31, 2019 during Teleforum with Frank Sparks at 10:35 a.m. for another interview in the continuing series highlighting the candidates running for office in Beaver County.

Frank’s guest will be Ted Knafelc, Candidate for Beaver County District Attoeney on the Democratic ticket. The entire interview will also be streamed live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio.com

Ted  will also be available to answer your questions by calling 724-774-1888 or 724-843-1888. You can also ask questions on the Facebook Live stream

Laura Tocci, Democratic Candidate for the Beaver County Court of Common Pleas to appear on Teleforum

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) by Frank Sparks Beaver County Radio

Tune into 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and 99.3 FM Thursday, October 31, 2019 during Teleforum with Frank Sparks in the 10 o’clock hour for another interview in the continuing series highlighting the candidates running for office in Beaver County.

Frank’s guest will be Laura Tocci, Candidate for Beaver County Court of Common Pleas Judge on the Democratic ticket. The entire interview will also be streamed live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio.com

Laura  will also be available to answer your questions by calling 724-774-1888 or 724-843-1888. You can also ask questions on the Facebook Live stream

Sandie Egley, Republican Candidate for Beaver County Treasurer to appear on Teleforum with Frank Sparks

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) by Frank Sparks Beaver County Radio

Tune into 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and 99.3 FM Thursday, October 31, 2019 during Teleforum with Frank Sparks in the 9 o’clock hour for another interview in the continuing series highlighting the candidates running for office in Beaver County.

Frank’s guest will be Sandie Egley, Candidate for Beaver County Treasurer on the Republican ticket. The entire interview will also be streamed live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/.

Sandie will also be available to answer your questions by calling 724-774-1888 or 724-843-1888. You can also ask questions on the Facebook Live stream

Wayne Kress, Democratic Candidate for Beaver County Sheriff stopped by Teleforum

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) 2019 Candidate Spotlight continued in the Eleven o’clock hour of Teleforum on Wednesday October 30, 2019. Host Frank Sparks’ guest was Wayne Kress a candidate for Beaver County Sheriff on the Democratic ticket.

Wayne told the listeners about growing up in Center Twp. and graduating from Center High School. Wayne went on to serve our country and upon completion of his enlistment he took the test to become a Pa. State Trooper. About a year later Kress entered the Pa State Police Academy. Upon graduation he became a trooper until he retired. Wayne is very involved with the Beaver County Humane Society. Wayne is married and has a son and daughter.

Kress then started telling the listeners about the things he would like to do if he is elected the next Sheriff. Wayne said that if elected he would be out working with his deputies on a daily basis and that he believes in total transparency for the department if elected.

You can watch Waynes interview as it streamed live on Favebook  by pressing the play button below…


Frank’s next set of interviews on Wednesday October 29, 2019 and will feature Republican Beaver County Treasurer Candidate Sandie Egley at 9:10 a.m., Laura Tocci a Democratic Candidate for Beaver County Court of Common Pleas at  10:10 a.m.  and Ted Knafelic a Democratic Candidate for Beaver County District Attorney at 11:10 a.m.. All interviews will also stream live on our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/

Maria Longo, Republican Candidate for Beaver County Controller stopped by Teleforum

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) 2019 Candidate Spotlight continued in the Ten o’clock hour of Teleforum on Wednesday October 30, 2019. Host Frank Sparks’ guest was Maria Longo a candidate for Beaver County Controller on the Republican ticket.

Maria told the listeners about growing up in Western Beaver and then after high school and college she worked in Cleveland for over a decade and then moved home to help with her father and started a successful business with her brother. Longo talked about her two furry friends and her love of life.

Sparks and Longo then talked about the Controllers office and specifically what they do. Frank then asked her to talk about what she likes and dislikes about the way the current Controllers office is run. Maria talked about how if elected she would work closely with the different departments within county government and that she believes in total transparency within the office.

Finally Longo told the listeners why she is qualified to be the next controller of Bevaer County and why she wants you to vote for her on Tuesday November 5 2019.

You can listen to and watch Maria’s interview below as it streamed life on Facebook by pressing the play button below.

Frank’s next set of interviews on Wednesday October 29, 2019 and will feature Republican Beaver County Treasurer Candidate Sandie Egley at 9:10 a.m., Laura Tocci a Democratic Candidate for Beaver County Court of Common Pleas at  10:10 a.m.  and Ted Knafelic a Democratic Candidate for Beaver County District Attorney at 11:10 a.m.. All interviews will also stream live on our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/

Schumer Asks Army How it’s Protecting Vindman

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is asking the Army secretary for a briefing on what he’s doing to protect Alexander Vindman, a lieutenant colonel detailed to the White House who testified Tuesday in Democrats’ impeachment inquiry. Schumer wrote Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy after Democrats in Vindman’s closed-door deposition said they pushed back on Republican attempts to reveal the identity of a whistleblower who filed a complaint about President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine.

Trump Pick for Russia Envoy Grilled by Senators on Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The second highest ranking official at the State Department faced off with senators demanding to know why he didn’t know more about the Trump administration’s backchannel diplomacy with Ukraine and the dismissal of the former U.S. ambassador to Kyiv. Both issues are at the heart of the impeachment inquiry into the president. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan was questioned Wednesday during his confirmation hearing.

Wildfire Erupts Near Reagan Library in Southern California

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — A wind-driven wildfire burning northwest of Los Angeles has grown to 1,300 acres. The Ventura County Fire Department says the blaze is threatening 6,500 homes. The fire erupted before dawn Wednesday between the cities of Simi Valley and Moorpark and has been spread by strong Santa Ana winds. Flames have approached the hilltop Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, but a spokeswoman says no damage has occurred.

Jack Manning, Republican Candidate for Beaver County Commissioner stopped by Teleforum

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) 2019 Candidate Spotlight continued in the Nine o’clock hour of Teleforum on Wednesday October 30, 2019. Host Frank Sparks’ guest was Jack Manning a candidate for Beaver County Commissioner on the Republican ticket.

Jack told the listeners about his early life and growing up with many hardships and how that has molded him into the person his is today. Manning discussed his family and love of his wife, children, granddaughter, and soon to be arriving grandson. He talked about his professional life working for the Huntsman family and how they molded his political views. Manning came to Beaver County when he was transferred here and the rest is history as they say. He was part of the Beaver County Chamber for the last eight years serving as President for the last four before resigning last month to concentrate on his candidacy for Beaver County Commissioner. Manning told the listeners on why he would like for you to vote for him and why he feels he is the right man to lead Beaver County as one of its Commissioners.

You can listen to Jack’s interview below by pressing the play button.

Frank’s next set of interviews on Wednesday October 29, 2019 and will feature Republican Beaver County Treasurer Candidate Sandie Egley at 9:10 a.m., Laura Tocci a Democratic Candidate for Beaver County Court of Common Pleas at  10:10 a.m.  and Ted Knafelic a Democratic Candidate for Beaver County District Attorney at 11:10 a.m.. All interviews will also stream live on our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/