GERRYMANDERING IN GOVERNMENT WAS THE BIG TOPIC OF LAST NIGHT’S CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS MEETING. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Pennsylvania’s attorney general is leading an investigation into the Equifax credit breach that has affected 143 million people, including 5.4 million people in Pennsylvania. State Attorney General Josh Shapiro over the weekend joined with 32 other attorneys general and sent a letter to Equifax, demanding the company hand over information about how and why the widespread security breach happened.Shapiro demanded the company stop charging fees to consumers who’re attempting to freeze their credit after the breach. He’s also wanting to know why the company took six weeks to notify the public about the breach.
Council 604 of the Knights of Columbus in Beaver Falls have joined with the Wampum Chapter of the North Country Trail to raise funds for McGuire Memorial and St. Anthony School programs. On Sunday, October 1st join the 10 mile (choose your length) pledge health hike.
This year a wheelchair accessible spur trail has been added and hikers with disabilities will be participating in this event. Please consider supporting them as a hiker,promoter or pledge-maker.
For more info contact Dennis Garrett
724-827-2350
cell 330-424-6589
dcggolf@gmail.com
On Saturday, September 30th enjoy an early Autumn drive through the Beaver countryside and visit some of our best local producers.
“Meet the Commissioner”Sandie Egley on Monday, September 25, 2017 at 7:00 PM. The Beaver Falls Neighborhood Watch Meeting will be held at the Second Baptist Church, 2322 Tenth Avenue.
Officials say police used spike strips to stop an SUV early this morning after the driver is believed to have suffered from a medical emergency. The incident started in Ambridge before coming to an end in Emsworth, where several police vehicles and an ambulance were seen outside the BP gas station on Ohio River Boulevard. Police said the driver was almost involved in a head-on collision, jumped a median and went southbound in the northbound lanes of Route 65. Police chased after her for 13 miles and officers from Ohio Township used spike strips to bring the SUV to a stop. The driver was taken to a hospital. Police did not say what kind of medical issue the woman had.
Tune in to Beaver County’s only live on the air radio auction this and every Tuesday from 1:45 to 2:00 P.M. Call 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888 to join the show and bid on merchandise and certificates from local Beaver County, PA and surrounding area businesses.
For September 5, 2017 the following items will be sold live on WBVP and WMBA:
Winning bidders will be announced on the air and then are instructed to call WBVP and WMBA offices at 724-846-4100 following the program to confirm their bids. Items can be paid for and picked up at WBVP-WMBA, 1316 7th Avenue in Beaver Falls, PA 15010 between 8:30 A.M. and 5 P.M. weekdays.
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BREAKING NEWS: You know that potential nine-million-dollar deficit in the 2018 Beaver County budget that county financial administrator Ricardo Luckow mentioned during last week’s work session? County Commissioner Tony Amadio isn’t buying it…
Amadio says he has no idea where Luckow is getting these numbers…
Amadio wants to sit down with other county officials and get to the bottom of this…
Both Amadio and Commissioner Dan Camp released a joint statement on Friday, calling the nine-million-dollar figure ‘scare tactics’.
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Trib Total Media announced Monday September 18, 2017 it has reached an agreement with Management Science Associates, Inc. to purchase the MSA Sports Network.
MSA Sports Network has been in recent news for it’s financial troubles to the point this falls football broadcasts were in question at one point. MSA Sports Network was able to secure enough funds to at least get the season off to a start.
Under the agreement, which is expected to close in October 2017, the network will be renamed the TribLIVE High School Sports Network. The MSA Network currently broadcasts more than 2,000 live sporting events each year including 15 WPIAL and PIAA sports from across 10 counties. The network also owns the rights to all WPIAL playoff and championship games. WBVP and WMBA High School broadcasts can be heard on the MSA Sports Network and will continue to be heard upon the launch of the new TribLIVE High school Sports Network.
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BREAKING NEWS: State Representative Aaron Bernstine is refusing to apologize for a controversial tweet that he made last week, in which he said he would not stop under any conditions if he encountered protesters on a highway. The Republican lawmaker was making 10th District lawmaker was making a reference to the protesters shutting down street in St. Louis. The Pennsylvania Democratic Party has since demanded an apology from Bernstine. But in an interview with Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak, Bernstine says he doesn’t have anything to be sorry for…
Bernstine says he stands by what he said…
Bernstine says the Democratic Party is misinterpreting his comments…
Bernstine says his comments were taken out of context..
Bernstine has encouraged his constituents to call his office and let him know if they agree with his statements…
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