Beaver Falls Mayor George Quay III, B.F. Police Chief John DeLuca, and Beaver Falls School Superintendent Donna Nugent joined Matt Drzik on AM Beaver County to discuss “Tiger Blues”, a community basketball event held by the City and City Police Department on December 27th. Click below to hear the interview IN FULL:
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(Beaver Falls, PA) A crowded Beaver Falls Middle School gymnasium was the venue Thursday night as the 2016 Tigers state championship high school football team was honored for their big victory over Middletown this past weekend in Hershey.
Beaver County radio’s own Bob Barrickman served as Master Of Ceremonies for the event and it was also broadcast live on 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA.
“A.M. Beaver County” Host and Beaver Falls alum, Matt Drzik, Beaver County Judge and former Beaver Falls Head Football Coach Rick Mancini, Larry Bruno Foundation President Ron Main, Big Beaver Falls Area School District Superintendent Dr. Donna Nugent, State Representative Jim Marshall, State Representative-Elect Aaron Bernstine, Team Captain Jacarri Cleckley, and Beaver Falls Mayor George Quay, among others, also addressed the enthusiastic crowd.
Among the highlights of the evening, players were introduced and received their medals, the State Championship football trophy was displayed and a newly created state championship banner was revealed on the west wall of Beaver falls Middle school gymnasium. Adding to the festive atmosphere, the Beaver Falls Elementary Chorus sang the National Anthem and The Beaver Falls cheerleaders performed routines throughout the night.
The 2016 Beaver Falls football team finished the season 13-1, and captured the school’s 4th W.P.I.A.L. Championship before winning the district’s first ever football P.I.A.A. state championship last weekend. Also of note, the state championship win was coincidentally the Tigers’ 600th all time win, and at the same time, Coach Matsook’s 100th win.
Pictures from Thursday night’s victory Celebration:
Potter Township is asking for more information before it gives a decision on a permit for the Shell cracker. Supervisors held a ten-hour meeting Tuesday that lasted another two hours yesterday about the decision, which ended with the delay. Township supervisors want Shell and the Clean Air Council to submit legal arguments by January 6th. Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak spoke with the State Department Of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin, who says he believes Shell is doing everything possible to not only ensure that the cracker plant isn’t in violation of any environmental regulations, but to also improve upon the conditions that were already in existence at the site. The Department of Environmental Protection is hosting a hearing at Central Valley High School tonight as well.
Police are looking for an armed robber in Ambridge. A man walked into Moh’s Market on Duss Avenue Monday night, pulled a gun and demanded money. He was caught on surveillance video and police say he had a lot of hair stuffed under his hat. He also had facial hair.
Ambridge Area teachers have until January 4th to return to the classroom. The state Department of Education announced the return date yesterday after teachers went on strike Tuesday. The timetable for the return is based on the district’s ability to complete the 180-day school schedule before June 15th. Teachers have been working on an expired contract since June 2015. Union members will be in front of the school Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Fire broke out at at a house at the corner of 8th and Duss Avenue (802 Duss Avenue) this morning, right across the street from Ambridge Area High School. Bevaer County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that the flames erupted at the same time that Ambridge teachers were on the picket lines during their 3rd day of their strike. The fire caused a power outage in the area, which prompted officials to open up a warming center at the Ambridge borough building (in the fire station). No injuries were reported.
Matt Drzik takes a look at the latest sports scores and news, including a Josh Getzoff Penguins recap, and the latest scores in high school basketball. As heard on Noonday, 12/15.
The Beaver County Commissioners today approved a tax anticipation note of 13-million dollars for 2017. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti was at today’s special meeting and tells us that the commissioners are still in the process of funding the government for next year.
Ambridge residents will not see a tax increase for the 12 th consecutive year Council adopted the 2017 budget last night totaling $4.493.024.72. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, real estate taxes will remain at 34.5 mills, Borough manager Joseph Kauer said”’ Highlights of the meeting include reestablishing an animal control program through the humane Society, restructure code enforcement program into the fire department, 14 roads will be paved, a partial grant will allow for the upgrade of traffic signals on Merchant St., design of the merchant St. streetscape project, new fire apparatus, , a new police cruiser, , a dump truck will be purchased with a partial grant, and a tractor. Commercial demolition of blighted structures with a partial grant is part of the 2017 budget. Council president Mike Mikulich said “the budget is a strategic investment in the community.” The budget may be viewed on the bulletin board in the borough building or online www.Ambridge Boro.org.
The nearly 190 teachers in the Ambridge Area School District are still out of the classrooms today, on strike and on the picket lines. More than 3,000 students are affected by the cancellation of classes. Pay and health benefits are the big issues keeping the two sides apart. Under state law, the teachers must return to work by Jan. 2, to meet the 180 class days requirement. The teachers union says they won’t go back into classes until they have a new agreement or the state orders them back. They have been working nearly 1 and a half years without a contract. No talks are scheduled.