Author: Beaver County Radio
Beaver Falls 46, Ellwood City 14 (Final)
Traffic snarled in Monaca.
A two vehicle accident at the intersection of 9th Street and Washington Avenue in Monaca Friday afternoon had area motorists taking a detour around the affected area. For about an hour, drivers were inconvenienced while the scene was cleaned up and cars towed away. By late afternoon, traffic patterns were back to normal. No information was available on the condition of the drivers or anyone involved in the accident.
Aliquippa School District Running Out of Money
School districts are starting to run out of money due to the state budget impasse. The Aliquippa School District only has enough cash to operate until the end of October. Superintendent David Wytiaz tells Beaver County radio that the district has been approved for a two-million-dollar loan that should keep the district going until the end of the year. The Western Beaver School District is seeking a similar loan.
Budget Stalemate Drags On
No meetings are expected today between Governor Tom Wolf and legislative Republican leaders after lawmakers defeated Wolf’s tax plan in the budget fight. The administration is distributing a memo about Pennsylvania’s structural debt, warning it could result in huge cuts for education and human services programs.
Dozens of Western PA Jail Inmates To Be Released
A change in federal sentencing guidelines will result in the release of 30 western Pennsylvania inmates at the end of October. A probation official tells the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review most of the inmates will be released to halfway houses.
Two Democrats Turn In Finance Reports
Two Democrats who recently got into the race to challenge Republican Senator Pat Toomey next year have turned in their initial campaign finance reports. Katie McGinty’s campaign says she raised just over $1 million through September. John Fetterman raised $170,000 over the course of a half-month.
Budget Stalemate Continues for a 100th Day
Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate goes on — for a 100th day – with state House members rejecting Governor Tom Wolf’s redrawn plan to raise gas drilling and income taxes. Nine of Wolf’s fellow Democrats joined House Republicans in voting against the plan yesterday. State Representative Jim Christiana is among the Republicans who voted against the plan.
New Brighton 5 vs. Riverside 0 final – Girls soccer
The New Brighton Lady Lions Soccer team advanced to 10-1 in section 1-a play and 11-2 overall to keep their hold on first place in the section. Riverside fell to 3-8 and 3-9 overall as New Brighton has clinched a playoff berth for the third straight year. Maya Watkins scored three goals, and Lyndsee Monac and Michaela Watkins added a goal a piece for New Brighton.
ATI Lockout Continues
The main drag of Midland is still lined with signs and supporters for the local steelworkers who continue to walk the picket line. It’s been nearly two months now since roughly 250 Allegheny Technologies Inc. employees were locked out of the company’s Midland plant amid a standstill over a new contract. U.S.W. 1212 Local President Tony Tipsic tells Beaver County Radio that the company refuses to talk to the union and that the A.T.I. Steelworkers have been awarded unemployment benefits due to the lockout.