Author: Beaver County Radio

Hundreds Visit Grand Opening of Beaver Falls Convenience Store

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Eric Wroblewski from Sweet Pea’s Sub Works talk to Frank Sparks from Beaver County Radio.

(Beaver Falls, PA)  Huge crowds showed up at the grand opening of Sweet Pea’s Sub Works and Sunoco Gas in Beaver Falls for a grand opening celebration held on Saturday September 10, 2016.  Beaver County Radio was there and broadcast live from 10 A.M. to Noon.  Visitors were treated to free fountain drinks and coffee, hot dogs, nachos and sample size subs.  There was also plenty of free door prizes and giveaways.  Manager Eric Wroblewski commented that he expected over 1500 people to stop in throughout the day.  The re opening of the landmark gas station and convenience store at the bottom of college hill in Beaver Falls was a very welcome addition to the Beaver Falls community as it had been without a gas station in town for over a year.   The turn and support of local residents during Saturday’s promotion exemplified  the enthusiasm and excitement that the local community has for it’s new convenience store and gas station.

Sweet Pea’s Sub Works and Sunoco gas is open 24 hours a day and features fresh made while you wait subs that feature locally grown produce.

Pictures from Sweet Pea’s Sub Works and Sunoco Gas grand Opening event:

 

Haglan’s Number Retired At Freedom Home Opener

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Tom Hays interviews J.D. Haglan on 1460 WMBA during the halftime show of the Freedom-New Brighton football game broadcast on September 9, 2016.

(Freedom, PA)  The Freedom Bulldog football fans had lots to celebrate Friday night.  The team won it’s first game of the season 24-21 over New Brighton and  standout, J.D. Haglan, had his  number 12 Jersey retired during a pregame ceremony.  Haglan led the Bulldogs to an undefeated season in 1973 before playing college football at Clemson University.    Haglan continues to work as a quarterbacks coach and is a highly sought after motivational speaker.   Tom Hays and Jason Colangelo broadcast the game action and a special halftime interview with J.D. Haglan  during halftime of Friday night’s game from Bulldog Stadium in Freedom.

Freedom is 1-1 on the season and New Brighton drops to 0-2.

Scores Across The Valley 9/9/16

5A
West Allegheny 24, North Hills 16
Upper St. Clair 35, Moon 3

4A
Mars 24, Blackhawk 21
South Fayette 38, Ambridge 0

3A
Beaver 28. Aliquippa 14
Hopewell 15, Ellwood City 13
New Castle 29, Highlands 26

2A
Freedom 24, New Brighton 21
Riverside 24, Laurel 7

Non-Conference
Beaver Falls 40, Apollo-Ridge 14
Quaker Valley 25, Neshannock 20
Central Valley 56, Elizabeth Forward 13
Serra Catholic 25, South Side Beaver 20
OLSH 45, Carmichaels 28

MLB
Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 3

Freedom 24, New Brighton 21

A wild showdown between Midwestern Athletic Conference teams ended in Freedom’s favor, as the Bulldogs get their first win in over a year, defeating the New Brighton Lions 24-21 at Bulldog Stadium on 1460 WMBA.

New Brighton was leading 21-7 in the 4th quarter, but Freedom scored 17 unanswered to take the 24-21 lead. The Lions had the chance to send it into overtime, but missed on a 42-yard field goal with 11 seconds to go.

New Brighton drops to 0-2 in the MAC and overall; Freedom improves to 1-0 in the MAC, 1-2 overall.

Freedom’s Zach Rosa and New Brighton’s Tylar Williams were tonight’s CCBC Players of The Game.

Tom Hays has the game recap for beavercountyradio.com.

Lions’ Missed Field Goal

Mars 24, Blackhawk 21

It seemed like Blackhawk would pull off a second consecutive win to start the 2016 season after they took a 21-7 lead into the halftime break.

As it turns out, the Planets did not align in favor of the Cougars.

Caleb Brake capped off a monumental comeback with a 39-yard field goal as time expired, as Mars scores 24 unanswered points to defeat Blackhawk 24-21 at Northwestern Stadium, as heard on 1230 WBVP. Both Mars and Blackhawk are now 1-1 in the Northern Nine Conference (4A) and overall.

Carl Jaszcar of Blackhawk and Garrett Reinke of Mars were tonight’s CCBC Players of the Game.

Bob Barrickman has the game recap for beavercountyradio.com.

Caleb Brake GW Field Goal

New Brighton Company Awarded A 123-Thousand-Dollar Loan

A New Brighton company has been awarded a 123-thousand-dollar loan. The Standard Horse Nail company – located at 1415 Fifth Avenue in New Brighton – was awarded the loan from the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority. State Rep. Jaret Gibbons tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that the funds will help pay for renovations to a 25-thousand square-foot facility. He says not only will the money be used to help increase the operations, but he thinks the loan will also help spur economic development in Beaver County.

 

Beaver Leak-Detection Work Begins

A CONTRACTOR BEGAN LEAK-DETECTION WORK IN BEAVER LAST NIGHT. BEAVER OFFICIALS SAY THE WORK BEGAN AT 10:00 LAST NIGHT AND INVOLVES TESTING FIRE HYDRANTS AND WATER VALVES. WORK IS EXPECTED TO FINISH SEPTEMBER 16TH.

Beaver Looking Into Renovating Its Municipal Building

THE BOROUGH OF BEAVER IS LOOKING INTO RENOVATIONS TO ITS EXISTING MUNICIPAL BUILDING NEXT YEAR. OFFICIALS ARE CONSIDERING PLANS TO EXTEND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT THE BACK OF THE BUILDING. COLUMBIA GAS WILL BE MOVING GAS LINES IN THE BOROUGH BY THE END OF THE MONTH. CREWS WILL ALSO BE TEARING UP THE ALLEY BETWEEN THE BOROUGH BUILDING AND WAFFLES INCAFFEINATED ON THIRD STREETS. THE ALLEY COULD BE CONVERTED INTO A PARKLET, WHICH WOULD OPEN UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL ARTISTS.

Authorities Investigating Car-Jacking At Pittsburgh International Airport

Authorities are investigating a reported car-jacking at the Pittsburgh International Airport early this morning. A supervisor with the Allegheny County emergency dispatch center said the incident was reported at 11:13 a.m. today. Allegheny County police responded to the incident. Police say that two men forced out occupants from a sport utility vehicle and that one of the suspects had a gun. No injuries were reported. Police are searching for the vehicle, a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe with Pennsylvania license plate of JLY-3519.

Pitt vs Penn State

The date was September 16th 2000.  The place was Three Rivers Stadium. The Coaches were Joe Paterno for Penn State and Walt Harris for Pitt.  Pitt won the game 12-0. The interstate teams resume playing tomorow afternoon at noon in Heinz Field. WBVP-WMBA air time is 11:30