Author: Beaver County Radio

Lundqvist Does Another Number On The Penguins

New York Rangers goaltender Henri Lundqvist  saved all of the Penguins 34 shots for his  3rd shutout of the season 3-0 at the Consol Energy Center Wednesday Night. The Penguins have been shutout for the 5th time this season.  The shutout ended Pens Captain Sidney Crosby’s career-high seven game scoring streak. After practice today at their Cranberry facility, they will fly to Carolina to play the Hurricanes  Friday night

WPIAL To Play Four Games At Heinz Field.

The WPIAL  Steering Committee   will make recommendations to the full board of the WPIAL.  One of the recommendations  is the Championship Games.  Four games will be played at Heinz Field on Friday November 18th.  Under the new PIAA six classifications, two games will be played a week later at another location. The games at Heinz Field will be 3A to 6A.  The lower classifications, 1A and 2A will be the schools that will play somewhere a week later.   The WPIAL meets next Monday to take action on this recommendation and others.

 

Lady Dukes On A Roll

The Duquesne Lady Dukes won their 22nd game of the season at the Palumbo Center Tuesday Night.  Despite an early game slump, The Lady Dukes out lasted Rhode Island 61-56. In other action Thomas More Women beat the Geneva Women 87-62. Their are two college games tonight.  St. Francis of PA, will be at  Robert Morris. In women’s action Pitt hosts Louisville at the Peterson Event Center.

Vickers Has A Ride

The AP reports that Brian Vickers  will replace injured driver Tony Stewart for NASCAR’s season  opener “The Daytona 500”.  Stewart – Hass Racing says Stewart will be back sometime in March.  He broke a veterbrae  in a ATV accident in two weeks ago.

Ambridge Borough Hires New Fire Chief

A new fire chief has been hired for Ambridge borough. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that Ambridge borough council met last night and approved the hiring of Robert Gottschalk as the new chief. Gottschalk replaces Dave Grenalski, who is retiring after serving over 30 years as fire chief. The assistant chief will be Don Larrick, Jr. They will both begin their new duties April 1st.

Vehicle Registration Stickers Will Be A Thing Of The Past In Pa.

When 2016 ends, vehicle registration stickers will become a thing of the past in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will no longer issue registration stickers beginning January 1, 2017. Instead, PennDOT officials say law enforcement officers will be able to use Automated License Plate Reader technology to identify expired vehicle registrations and insurance coverage. The last registration sticker will be issued on Dec. 30. Customers will still need to have their vehicles registered and inspected, but will not be required to display a registration sticker on their license plate after Dec. 31.