Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker announced last night that Burger King is coming to Aliquippa. The popular restaurant will be located on the corner of Brodhead Rd and McLean Street. No date for the opening was announced.
About a dozen state and local officials attended a roundtable discussion yesterday at Aliquippa City Hall yesterday to talk about preparing the town and its residents for the arrival of Shell’s ethane cracker plant. Jim Palmer – President of the Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development – attended the meeting. He told Mike Romigh on Teleforum this morning that the meeting was productive and that the economic impact of the cracker plant will felt countywide and beyond. He believes other communities in Beaver County – in addition to Potter and Center Townships – are positioning themselves to take advantage of the potential economic benefits from the cracker plant. The Beaver County Commissioners were not in attendance at yesterday’s meeting. Commissioner Tony Amadio tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that a meeting of the Beaver County Retirement Board was held during that same time and that they had an obligation to be there. He called the scheduling conflict a “mistake” and says it was not designed that they missed the meeting.
The Aliquippa School District announced this morning that Saturday’s football game at New Castle starts at 8 p.m., not 7 p.m. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, District officials announced no backpacks are allowed in the stadium.
Nick Trombetta, founder of the Beaver County-based Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, has decided to plead guilty to federal charges related to siphoning about $1 million from the school. Trombetta, of East Liverpool, Ohio, was indicted in 2013. He was facing 11 counts of mail fraud, theft or bribery, conspiracy and tax offenses related to his involvement in entities that did business with PA Cyber. He is pleading to one count of tax conspiracy from January 2006 to July 2012 before U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti. When charges were filed, prosecutors claimed the educator and entrepreneur stole nearly $1 million.
Former Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis will workout for the coaches today. Lewis was with the Steelers from 20096-2012. He signed a free agent contract with the New Orleans. Lewis is 30. He was cut by the Saints last week after an injured plagued 2015 season. He has told the Steelers he is healed and ready to play.
The long awaited and debated meeting between Steelers Line Backer James Harrison and the NFL is going to happen. It will take place Thursday at the Steelers practice facility on the south side. The league wants to talk to Harrison about his linkage to PED’s in an Al Jazeera documentary . The source has since recanted the story. Green Bay’s Clay Mathews and Julius Peppers were also inplicated in the report. They are schedule to meet with the NFL before Friday.
Bill Mc Cracken retired local racer will be a guest on The Lead Lap with Frank Sparks this week , August 27,2016. Frank and Bill will chat about the differences between racing in his day and racing now. Tune into Beaver County Radio this Saturday at 10 AM for more.
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost their 4th Straight game last night at PNC Park by a 3 -1 score wasting a quality 8 Inning start by Jamison Taillon. Click on the play button below as Pirates broadcaster Joe Block has a recap of last nights action.
Photo courtesy of Frank Sparks
The Steelers 0-2 for the 2016 preseason. They have scored only one offensive touchdown but, their offensive starters have yet to see action. That is about to change. Mike Tomlin declared all men on deck. Quarterback Ben Rothelesberger, wide receiver Antonio Brown, and running backs Le’vion Bell and Deangelo Williams will play Friday night in New Orleans. Playing time is to be determined. The Steelers are still looking for a back-up quarterback. Airtime from the Mercedes Benz Dome Friday night is 6-pm and kickoff is is at 8-pm.
Rookie pitcher Tyler Glasnow started for the Altoona Curve last night. Glasnow has been sidelined with shoulder discomfort. It was his second start for the AA Curve. His battery mate was Chris Stewart. Stewart has been out with left knee discomfort. Glasnow left after three innings . He had reached his 65 pitch count. As for Stewart he is 2-for-11 with four walks in five rehab starts.