When the state budget passed in June, lawmakers voted to cut a program called General Assistance, which gave around 200 dollars a month to needy people waiting for federal assistance. As Don Rooney reports, some state Senators are introducing a bill to re-instate the program…
The state Senate is moving along legislation that would raise the minimum age in Pennsylvania to purchase tobacco and vaping products to 21. Approved by a 43-to-six margin, the bill is now on its way to the House for consideration. If signed into law as currently written, the legislation would also create new penalties for tobacco use in schools and allow schools to upgrade their on-grounds tobacco use policies.
AN ALIQUIPPA WOMAN FACES A PLEA HEARING ON ANIMAL NEGLECT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Aliquippa City council has adopted a new pet waste ordinance. Beaver County radio news correspondent Sandy Giordano has more..
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State Representative Aaron Bernstine’s bill to remove an unused property tax has been passed by the Senate Finance Committee, Beaver County radio news intern Alex D’Itri has more…
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Geneva College will hold a ceremony on Friday to rename its business department. Beaver County radio news intern Alex D’Itri has the report.
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The State House has unanimously adopted State Rep. Rob Matzie’s ‘Rail Safety Week’ resolution. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says he is now in favor of legalizing marijuana for recreational use and is asking lawmakers to consider it. Wolf’s announcement Wednesday advances his position from December. Back then he signaled he was open to taking a look at it as it gathered popularity and momentum, particularly in bordering states. Before last winter, he had dismissed the idea.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, SEPT. 26TH, 2019
TODAY – SHOWERS THIS MORNING…THEN CLEARING WITH
AMPLE SUNSHINE BY THE AFTERNOON. HIGH – 76.
TONIGHT – CLEAR SKIES. LOW – 47.
FRIDAY – MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH AROUND 80.
SATURDAY – SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS MIXED. A STRAY
SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE.
HIGH – 88.
SUNDAY – PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 84.
(Beaver County, PA) The Best of Beaver County is easy to discover; it’s right on your radio! Tune in this and every Thursday from 11 to 11:30 A.M. for “The Best of Beaver County”, an innovative radio program on WBVP and WMBA presented by St. Barnabas. The show is hosted by Jim Roddey and is dedicated to shining light on the great things going on right here in local neighborhoods, and the people that are making it happen. Find out what all the buzz is about by joining “The Best Of Beaver County”. Jim’s guests this week are Beaver County Radio’s Station Manager/Owner Mark Peterson and St. Barnabas CEO William Day. They will be talking about the newly launched 99.3 FM that has been added to the Beaver County Radio Line-up.