Author: Beaver County Radio

Debo Hits Thousand Point Plateau in New Brighton

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R.J. Debo getting ready to release the shot that would put him in the record books.

(New Brighton, PA) On Friday evening, the basketball faithful gathered in the Main Gymnasium at New Brighton Area High School had plenty to cheer about, even though the Lions dropped an exciting game to the visiting Warriors of Mohawk, 62-54.  That’s Because senior forward Ronald “R.J.” Debo scored his 1000th career point during the third quarter.  Debo needed just 19 points to achieve the milestone and gave everybody reason to celebrate when a three pointer launched from just  a bit to the left of the center of the arc settled into the net.   Debo led the scoring for the New Brighton Lions, finishing the night  with 25 points.

 

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R.J. Debo and New Brighton High School Principal Ryan Yates.

The game was stopped momentarily as High School Principal Ryan Yates presented R.J. with a special crimson and gold game ball.  Afterwards, players and fans gathered in the gym lobby for a brief celebration.

Debo became just the tenth boys basketball player in New Brighton High School history to score over a thousand career points.

 

 

Central Valley 57, Ambridge 45

Central Valley got off to an early roll, and cruised to a 57-45 victory over Ambridge in 2-AAAA action Friday night.

The win places the Warriors at 3-3 in the section (8-4 overall), while Ambridge drops to 2-4 in the section (4-8 overall).

Josh Kline of Central Valley and Nick Campalong of Ambridge were selected as tonight’s CCBC Players of The Game.

Union 71, Rochester 68

The loss of a 16-5 lead and a questionable call in the final minute sank the Rochester Rams in Section 1-A action against the Union Scotties, by a final of 71-68.

The loss drops the Rams to 3-2 in the section (9-3 overall), while Union improves to 4-1 (9-3).

Caleb Collins of Rochester and Union’s K’von Huddleston were selected as tonight’s CCBC Players of The Game.

New Deadly Drug Claims Its First Victim in Beaver County

A new deadly drug has claimed its first victim in Beaver County. The drug is a powerful opioid called Carfentanil. The Beaver County coroner’s office has confirmed that a Beaver Falls area resident who died in November has testified positive for the drug. Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier appeared on Teleforum this morning and said that the drug is used to tranquilize elephants. Carfentanil is said to be 100 times stronger than fentanyl and 10-thousand times stronger than morphine.

IRS TAX FORMS NOT PRINTED YET

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has no printed forms  for taxpayers yet, according to a spokesperson for Congressman Keith Rothfus. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that many citizens who file early will have to wait if  they use the forms.  B.F. Jones memorial Library is one area where the basic forms can be picked up when available. Long waits result when calling the IRS’s toll free number 1-800.-829-1040 when residents call. No reason for the delays in the form printing is known.

Aliquippa Grad Vying For Judge’s Seat

1975 Aliquippa high School grad and  lawyer Mitchell P. Shahen has announced his candidacy for Beaver County Court of Common Pleas. Mr.Shahen announced his candidacy officially yesterday, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. A Penn State University graduate, Shahen graduated in 1983 Western New England University in  1983, and passed the bar exam that same year. He was associate with layden Sadecky in Beaver until 1993 when he opened his own practice.  He has served as conference counsel for the Beaver County courts since 1996, and is solicitor for Hookstown, and Georgetown boroughs and Lincoln Park.  He is building code solicitor for Hopewell Twp. Mr. Shahen and his wife Cheryl reside in  Center Twp.

Merchant Street Streetscape Project Beginning To Take Shape In Ambridge

Ambridge Borough Council authorized Hancock Architecture  to complete planning, design, and implementation  of its Merchant St. Streetscape project.  The project, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano,  focuses on 4th to 8th Sts. and its cost is $2.5 million, borough manager Joe Kauer, said. Sidewalks and curbs will be replaced, removing utility poles and  overhead infrastructures. New ornamental street lights with electrical outlets to be used for community events and holiday lights will be placed.treet trees/pits, landscaping ADA ramps, and decorative crosswalks , amenties on the street, park benches, bike racks , planters, and bike racks will be placed.