Author: Beaver County Radio

CCBC Foundation Hosts annual “Hollyday” Fundraiser.

(Brighton Township)  The CCBC Foundation will host it’s annual “Hollyday” fundraiser on Friday December 2nd at Seven Oaks Country Club. The event starts at 6 P.M. Tickets are $50 each.  The theme for this year’s event is “Christmas Through The Years”.  Attendees will enjoy heavy hor d’oeuvres, carving station and wine along with desserts prepared by the CCBC Culinary Arts Program.

The black tie optional affair will feature the chance to bid on great Christmas gift ideas and autographed sports memorabilia.

For more information, call 724-480-3561.

Beaver County Commissioners Have Yet To Come To Agreement On Whether To Raise Taxes in 2017 Budget

The Beaver County Commissioners are undecided on what to do about a tax increase for next year, and after a nearly three-hour meeting today, the commissioners will hold another public work session Friday at 1:00. According to Beaver County Radio’s Great Benedetti, the commissioners have started to center their conversations on a two-point-eight mill tax increase that would still leave the county with a three-million-dollar deficit next year. Budget director Ricardo Luckow says the projected deficit for next year is nine-point-two million dollars.

Pickup Truck And School Bus Involved In Crash In Center Township

The accident in Center Township this morning involving a school bus and pickup truck necessitated Aliquippa firefighters to respond to the scene, to assist  A fire department spokesman said that there was  involved. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that Center Township Police Chief  Barry Kramer said the pickup truck crossed the center line  striking the school bus , and came to rest with a telephone pole. The accident occurred between West Woodland Drive and East Shaffer Road. The  truck driver was taken to AGH by ambulance. No word on  the driver’s condition  was available, Chief Kramer said. A school district spokesperson said there were no students on the bus at the time.

Ambridge Teachers Set Strike Date

Lauren Mawhinney, president of the Ambridge Area Education Association said this morning  that teachers are optimistically hopeful that  there will be a fair settlement  when they meet with the school board on December 12. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that the teachers have been without a contract since   January 2015. Mrs. Mawhinney said the 2 sided began negotiating  in June 2015, and both sides rejected the arbitrator’s decision. If no settlement is reached on December 12, the teachers will begin striking December 13, 2016.

Aliquippa Football Star Dies

DiMantae Bronaugh, Aliquippa High School footbal star lost his battle with leukemia last night at 6:10 p.m. , according to school officials. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that he was presented with his high school diploma yesterday morning at UPMC Children’s Hospital. Several blood and bone marrow drives were held  to try and find a donor for the bone marrow transplant, and another one was scheduled this week.

Aliquippa Police Officer Charged In Pittsburgh Shooting Turns Self In

The Aliquippa police officer charged in a shooting last week in Pittsburgh that wounded an Allegheny County Jail corrections officer has turned himself in to authorities, according to a statement from Pittsburgh police. 24-year-old Josh Gonzalez of Brentwood who said he had been on the Aliquippa force for five months, turned himself in around 10:30 this morning after he was charged Saturday by city police with one count of aggravated assault in the shooting of Kevin Miller, a corrections officer for nine years at the county jail. The charges stemmed from an incident that happened Thursday.

Hopewell Township Hit And Run Under Investigation

Hopewell Township are investigating a motor vehicle accident that  occurred at the route 376 west ramp intersecting Green Garden Road last Wednesday at approximately 5:18 p.m. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, Police Chief Brian Uhrmacher said  a vehicle went through the stop sign  at the end of the ramp striking a minivan traveling  on Green Garden Road.  Injured parties were taken to the hospital.  The vehicle which struck the minivan , according to witness accounts said the driver headed toward Raccoon Twp.  Chief Uhrmacher said  the vehicle, is believed to be a white Chevy Trailblazer with front end damage.  The front bumper and headlamp was left at the scene, and witnesses said it was smoking when it  left the scene . Chief Uhrmacher said several police agencies checked the area for the vehicle ,  and it hasn’t been located as of last night. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident , or who has information on the vehicle are asked to call Hopewell Twp. Police at 724-378-0557, or county dispatch at 724-775-0880.

Budget Hearings Continue This Afternoon At Beaver County Courthouse

This is the final week of hearings being held by the Beaver County Commissioners to discuss the 2017 budget. This afternoon the commissioners are meeting with the heads of the following departments: veteran affairs, the law department, domestic relations and children and youth services. All meetings are being held in the commissioners’ conference room of the county courthouse and are open to the public. The commissioners are still mulling over a possible increase in property taxes recommended by financial administrator Ricardo Luckow. A preliminary budget is due December 5th. The commissioners are scheduled to be in the WBVP-WMBA studios this Thursday for the “Ask the Commissioners” segment during Teleforum.

New Appointments Announced At Last Night’s Hopewell Township Commissioners’ Meeting

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACCEPTED THE RESIGNATION  OF COMMISSIONER GARY TRANELLI AT ITS RECENT WORKSHOP MEETING, ACCORDING TO COMMISSIONER CHAIR RICH BUFALINI.  THAT’ S ACCORDING TO BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANI, WHO WAS AT LEAST NIGHT’S MEETING. MR. BUFALINI SAID TRANELLI MOVED TO CENTER TWP. IN MID OCTOBER AT THE COMMISSIONER’S WORKSHOP MEETING THEY ACCEPTED PARKS AND RECREATION  DIRECTOR TRISH HANNAH’S RESIGNATION.  SHE ACCEPTED ANOTHER POSITION,  BUFALINI SAID LAST NIGHT. THE NEW RECREATION DIRECTOR IS VICKY GILL, SHE BEGAN HER DUTIES LAST MONTH.  GILL IS A TOWNSHIP RESIDENT. MRS. GILL INVITES EVERYONE TO THIS YEAR’S HOLIDAY WONDERLAND  SATURDAY  at HOPEWELL PARK FROM  11a.m. to 2 p.m.  SANTA WILL  VISIT IN HOLIDAY WONDERLAND AND A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES  AND VENDORS WILL BE ON HAND.  THE CONCESSION STAND WILL BE OPEN.