Author: Beaver County Radio

Link for Blackhawk vs. Central Valley on WBVP and Trib-Live Sports Network

1230 WBVP’s Bob Barrickman and Jason Colangelo have the call from Central Valley High School of this WPIAL Class 4A Section 2 high school boys basketball game as the Warriors battle the Cougars. The visiting Cougars come into the game 2-4 in section play and 4-9 overall. The host Warriors are 3-3 in section play and 5-8 overall.

If you can’t tune into the broadcast on 1230 WBVP and want to hear the broadcast streaming live over the Trib-Live High School Sports Network click on the logo below at 7:05 p.m. for for the pre-game. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30……

 

Dino Capistrani from Concordia Visiting Nurses talks Medicare on Teleforum with Frank Sparks

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Dino Capistrani, Communications Director for Concordia Visiting Nurses joined Frank Sparks on Teleforum to talk about the 2019 Medicare improvements Friday January 18, 2019.

The show started with Dino telling everyone that he had good news for people who have Medicare as their primary insurance. Capistrani then went on to talk about the different changes and how they are going to effect Medicare subscribers.

Dino told the listeners about Concordia’s e-news letter that talks about all of the 2019 changes. You can go to https://elderpagespittsburgh.com/ if you would like to read more about it.

After news Frank and Dino talked about the different services offered under the Concordia umbrella and how you can apply to work for Concordia.

If you would like to hear today’s show again click on the play button below…..

 

If you would like more info click on the logo below to be directed to the Concordia Web-site.

 

Casey Not Running For President In 2020

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania is ending any consideration of joining a potentially crowded Democratic field running for president in 2020, saying it’s not the right time. Casey’s statement today comes a couple months after he dropped hints that he was considering a run, fresh off easily winning a third term in the Senate.

TSA Workers Hold Rally Inside Pittsburgh International Airport

Transportation Security Administration workers are venting frustration with the current government shutdown at a rally inside the Pittsburgh airport. A rally organized by union leaders representing the 450 TSA workers in Pennsylvania got underway Friday morning at the Pittsburgh International Airport’s ticketing level.

Most Of Pennsylvania Under Winter Storm Watch Or Warning

Most of Pennsylvania is under a winter storm watch or a winter storm warning ahead of a weekend storm that could pack a wallop of snow, followed by bitter cold and high winds, making travel hazardous. From Pittsburgh to the Poconos, communities are being warned about possibly heavy mixed precipitation, with snow totals ranging from a dusting to 15 inches. The storm should sweep into western Pennsylvania on Saturday morning, tracking its way across the state by afternoon.

High School Basketball: January 18, 2019

BOYS

Thursday’s Scores
[NC] Perry 73, Hopewell 48
[NC] Belle Vernon at Quaker Valley PPD

7:30pm
[5A] West Allegheny at Moon (WMBA)
[4A] Blackhawk at Central Valley (WBVP)
[4A] Ambridge at Beaver
[4A] Hopewell at New Castle
[3A] Beaver Falls at New Brighton
[3A] Lincoln Park at Riverside
[3A] Ellwood City at Aliquippa
[2A] Shenango at OLSH
[2A] South Side Beaver at Laurel
[2A] Sewickley Academy at Mohawk
[1A] Western Beaver at Quigley Catholic
[1A] Rochester at Vincentian
[1A] Nazareth Prep at Cornell

8:00pm
[3A] North Catholic at Freedom

GIRLS

Thursday’s Scores
[5A] West Allegheny 55, Trinity 42
[4A] Hopewell 52, Ambridge 40
[4A] Quaker Valley 49, New Castle 36
[3A] Riverside 42, Mohawk 39
[3A] Neshannock 42, Beaver 39
[3A] Avonworth 50, Beaver Falls 25
[2A] OLSH 54, Aliquippa 27
[2A] South Side Beaver 41, Sto-Rox 23
[2A] Shenango 47, New Brighton 35
[1A] Rochester 75, Cornell 6

5:00pm
[3A] Ellwood City at Freedom

6:00pm
[5A] Lincoln Park at Chartiers Valley
[5A] Thomas Jefferson at Moon

7:00pm
[NC] Serra Catholic at Sewickley Academy

7:30pm
[4A] Central Valley at Keystone Oaks

Conor Lamb Announces Co-Sponsoring Of Bill To Raise Minimum Wage

CONGRESSMAN CONOR LAMB HAS ANNOUNCED THAT HE IS CO-SPONSORING A BILL TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Representative Jan Schakowsky Named New Lead Sponsor Of Lymphedema Treatment Act

REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY HAS BEEN NAMED THE NEW LEAD SPONSOR OF THE LYMPHEDEMA TREATMENT ACT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Nichols Seeking Democratic Nomination In County Commissioner’s Race

A FORMER REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMISSIONER IS NOW SEEKING THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR COMMISSIONER. DENNIS NICHOLS CHANGED POLITICAL PARTIES AFTER LOSING IN THE 2015 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION TO CURRENT BEAVER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DAN CAMP AND SANDIE EGLEY. THEN-STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM CHRISTIANA CAMPAIGNED FOR CAMP AND EGLEY, LEADING NICHOLS TO SEEK THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR STATE REP. IN 2016 TO TAKE ON CHRISTIANA. HOWEVER, NICHOLS WAS DEFEATED IN THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY BY MICHAEL ROSSI.