Hopewell School Board Meeting Covers Lots Of Ground

A NEW ROOF FOR THE DISTRICT’S BUS GARAGE…A SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL…AND A NEW CLUB IS APPROVED FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL. JUST A FEW OF THE TOPICS COVERED AT LAST NIGHT’S VERY BUSY HOPEWELL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

UPDATE: Beaver County Radio News Talks With Victim Of New Brighton Burglar

YESTERDAY WE TOLD YOU WHAT THE POLICE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE BRAZEN BURGLAR WHO REMAINS ON THE LOOSE THIS MORNING IN NEW BRIGHTON. TODAY…WE HEAR FROM ONE OF THE VICTIMS. IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS, LISA CARR FERGUSON TALKED ABOUT THE NIGHT HER HOME WAS BURGLARIZED. SHE CLAIMS THAT A MAN ENTERED HER HOME IN THE 700 BLOCK OF 10TH STREET LAST SATURDAY NIGHT WHILE A HALLOWEEN PARTY WAS GOING ON INSIDE.

SHE SAYS IT ALL HAPPENED RIGHT WHILE THEY WERE AT HOME…

SHE SAYS THE MAN WAS CAUGHT ON SURVEILLANCE TAPE BEFORE GETTING AWAY…

SHE SAYS THE MAN ALSO GOT INTO HER SAFE WHILE SHE WAS ASLEEP…

I ASKED HER IF ANYONE WHO WAS HOME AT THE TIME HEARD OR SEEN ANYTHING…

SHE HAD THIS MESSAGE SHE WANTED TO PASS LONG TO OTHER RESIDENTS IN THE NEW BRIGHTON COMMUNITY…

SHE SAYS POLICE BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE SAME MAN AS THE SO CALLED “PEEPING TOM” THAT HAS BEEN ELUDING AUTHORITIES IN RECENT WEEKS…

NEARLY THREE-THOUSAND DOLLARS WAS STOLEN FROM THE HOME. THE SUSPECT IS DESCRIBED AS A TALL, LIGHT-SKINNED BLACK MAN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 25 TO 30. HE HAS A MUSTACHE AND CHIN HAIR. A VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERA CAUGHT THE SUSPECT ENTERING THE HOME…AND WE HAVE POSTED THOSE PHOTOS ON OUR WEBSITE AT BEAVERCOUNTYRADIO.COM AND ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE. NEW BRIGHTON POLICE ARE ASKING ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION TO CALL THEM AT (724) 846-2277.

Pens rebound with 2-1 overtime win!!!

The Pittsburgh Penquins we’re back on the ice hosting the Edmonton Oilers after getting blown out Saturday in Tampa Bay 7-1. After two scoreless periods that featured dominating goalie play from both teams the Pens got on the board first with a goal from Ian Cole his first of the season with a little over three minutes gone in the third period.  Riley Sheahan in his first game as a Pen and Ryan Reaves assisted on the goal. At the 17:03 mark of the third period Connor McDavid scored his fourth goal of the season to tie up the game. The game then went to overtime when Phil Kessel took a break away pass from Geno Malkin and buried it home just 42 seconds into the session giving the Pens the 2-1 victory. The Pens are now 6-3-1 on the season. They will next be in action on Thursday night hosting the Winnepeg Jets at PPG Paints Arena.  Edmonton falls to 2-5-1 on the season.

Mike Tomlin’s talks Bengals, Bryant, and Lions in weekly press conference

Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin held his weekly press conference on Beaver County Radio and the Steelers Radio Network at twelve noon today. Coach Tomlin talked about the dominant win the Steelers had over the Bengals last Sunday. Click on the play button below to hear his comments……

Coach Tomlin then wanted to address the Martavis Bryant situation. Coach Tomlin said that while Bryant has come along way at being the way the Steelers want him to be his recent post on social media shows that he still has a long way to go. Click the Play button below to hear Coach Tomlin’s remarks….

The Steelers might have some good news on the injury front as a couple of key players could return this week. We also found out that a rookie wide receiver is in concussion protocol. Click play button below for a Steelers injury update.

Coach Tomlin then moved onto previewing this week he started out talking about Detroit in general and their quarterback. Click the play button below for more….

Matthew Stafford has many offensive weapons as Coach Tomlin points out the the clip below……

Detroit also has a good defense that is at the top of the list in take aways  after the first six games. Coach Tomlin talks more about it in this clip….

The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Detroit to take on the Lions at Ford Field on Sunday Night. The Pre-game gets under way on the Steelers Radio Network and Beaver County Radio at 6:30 pm with kick-off scheduled for just after 8:30 pm.

 

 

UPDATE: New Brighton Police Department Releases New Details Into Home Burglaries

UPDATE: The New Brighton Area Police Department continues to seek information into a burglary and several attempted burglaries occurring within the borough during the late evening and into earlier morning hours. Police are investigating a reported burglary that occurred in the 700 block of 10th Street on October 21st. The residents reported an unknown male entered the home while several other guests were at the home for a Halloween party. A video surveillance camera captured images of the male actor entering the residence. The victims reported having an undetermined amount of money taken from the home. The suspect is described as a taller light skin black male, approximately 25 to 30 years old, having a mustache and chin hair. The attached image is for the 10th Street burglary and one additional attempted burglary. Police request residents to call 911 and report any suspicious activity. Anybody with information is asked to contact the New Brighton Police at (724) 846-2270.

Beaver County School Administrator Resigns After Domestic Violence Allegation

A Beaver County school administrator has reportedly resigned his position after being charged with a domestic violence allegation. Reports have surfaced that Robert Lee Jr., who is the curriculum director for the Central Valley school district, was charged with simple assault and harassment earlier this month. According to a police report, Lee threw his wife to the ground several times, hitting her head. The report says that she was bleeding and holding her head when officers arrived at their home. According to police, Lee dragged her across the floor and threw a vacuum cleaner at her while she was still on the ground. She was taken to the hospital for lacerations and contusions to her head. Lee had been with the district for four years. His preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 26.

State Rep. Aaron Bernstine Announces 2nd Series Of Town Hall Meetings

STATE REPRESENTATIVE AARON BERNSTINE HAS ANNOUNCED HIS SECOND SERIES OF TOWN HALL MEETINGS, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AROUND THE 10TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT THIS FALL.

WE ASKED BERNSTINE FOR THE MEETING LOCATIONS AND DATES…

BERNSTINE SAYS THIS IS HIS WAY OF CONTINUING HIS EFFORTS TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE PEOPLE WHO HIRED HIM TO BE THEIR VOICE IN HARRISBUG…

BERNSTINE SAYS IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THESE MEETINGS, YOU CAN CONTACT HIS OFFICE…

THE FIRST TWO MEETING LOCATIONS ARE IN BEAVER COUNTY. THEY ARE: THE KOPPEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT 5525 5TH AVENUE IN KOPPEL ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 30TH FROM 5 TO 6:30…AT …AND THE NEW BRIGHTON BORO BUILDING, LOCATED AT 610 THIRD AVENUE IN NEW BRIGHTON.

THERE IS NO COST TO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS…AND NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Prosecution Rests In Beaver Falls Homicide Trial

THE PROSECUTION HAS RESTED ITS CASE IN A BEAVER FALLS HOMICIDE TRIAL. 25-YEAR-OLD TYRONE “KUNTA” SAVAGE IS ON TRIAL FOR THE OCTOBER 2016 SHOOTING DEATH OF 25-YEAR-OLD JUSTIN SIMMONS. THE DEFENSE WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT EVIDENCE…AND CLOSING ARGUMENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TODAY.