Author: Beaver County Radio

Charges pending in East Rochester accident

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published September 10, 2024 1:47 P.M.

(East Rochester, Pa) State Police issued a report on Monday morning, September 9, 2024, stating that an Aliquippa man’s vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation following a crash on Ohio River Boulevard in East Rochester. The incident occurred Tuesday, August 27, 2024 just before midnight.

Derrick Cottman, 47, was found to be in possession of marijuana, and his passenger  Precious Tidwell, 32, was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Charges are pending against the pair.

PA State Police arrest 4 people for public drunkenness

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published September 10, 2024 1:44 P.M.

(Greene Township, Pa) On Sunday, September 8, 2024 just after 7:30pm, police were called to Greene Road at Red Dog Road in Greene Township for 2 vehicles parked near private property. According to the report, a state trooper that responded to the scene  found empty beer cans scattered around the vehicles. He spoke to 4 individuals involved and they all smelled of alcohol.  The foursome admitted to drinking alcohol.

Non-traffic citations were issued to Natalie Manjerovic, 45, of Georgetown, John Manjerovic of Georgetown, Julie Fischer,42, of Hickory, PA, and Theresa Plance, 42 of McDonald, PA . No other information was provided by state police on the incident.

More guns intercepted at Pittsburgh International Airport as 9/11 attack anniversary nears

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on September 10, 2024 at 11:46 A.M.)

(Pittsburgh, PA) As the United States of America will remember the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in 2024, the Pittsburgh International Airport is reinforcing that people should not bring guns into their luggage as the number of intercepted guns they have found in 2024 went up to thirty-two after two incidents on Saturday. The first gun was owned by a man from West Virginia, and it was loaded along with twelve bullets. The second gun had a total of eighteen bullets, half of them being loaded, owned by a man from Washington County. The Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, was created because of the attacks on September 11, and there is still a constant reminder to never pack weapons before going through TSA security in any airport. 

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra program decreasing prices for concerts

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on Spetember 10, 2024 at 11:42 A.M.)

(Pittsburgh, PA) Students and teachers can attend concerts at lower prices thanks to a new program from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The program, called PSO Go, has decreased prices ranging from $25 to $100 for a classical concert at Heinz Hall to $20 with an additional person’s tickets for an extra $15. There will also be an annual pass membership program that the orchestra is planning where people that contain a pass can attend as many concerts as they want, with $50 for a student and $100 for a teacher and discounted prices for an additional guest. The symphony’s Opening Night Gala will open their new season on September 21 with violinist Itzhak Perlman. 

Gas prices down in Western Pennsylvania as weather gets colder

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on September 10, 2024 at 11:40 A.M.)

(Pittsburgh, PA) As the weather gets colder, gas prices are also decreasing in western Pennsylvania. According to AAA, gas prices were 5 cents cheaper than last week, with an average price of $3.575 per gallon. The average price for gas here in Beaver County is $3.685 per gallon. 

Source for Photo: A customer holds a credit card at the pay-at-the-pump gasoline pump in Rolling Meadow, Ill., Thursday, June 30, 2022. The U.S. economy shrank from April through June for a second straight quarter, contracting at a 0.9% annual pace and raising fears that the nation may be approaching a recession. The decline that the Commerce Department reported Thursday, July 28, in the gross domestic product — the broadest gauge of the economy — followed a 1.6% annual drop from January through March. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Norfolk Southern CEO being investigated for potential ethical lapses

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on September 10, 2024 at 11:38 A.M.)

(Atlanta, GA) Norfolk Southern has received criticism since the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio in February of 2023, but now the company announced on Monday that its CEO, Alan Shaw, is being investigated for potential ethical lapses. Shaw was given the position in 2022, after being an employee there for decades. A spokesperson from Norfolk Southern did not give any comments on Monday about how bad the accusations were against Shaw, but his job is on the line as activist investor Ancora Holdings, who also did not speak on the issue Monday, has nominated several board members to try to change operations there. The board also said Sunday that an outside law firm was hired to indicate whether Shaw’s actions are not consistent with the company’s policies, and this could decide if he stays employed with Norfolk Southern, one of the six largest railroad companies in North America.  

Source for Photo: Norfolk Southern Railroad ceo Alan Shaw speaks during an interview Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

New locker program has been approved by the Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to make food more accessible

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on September 10, 2024 at 11:35 A.M.)

(Pittsburgh, PA) A simpler way to provide food to those who need it has been approved by the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Their new locker program, which has forty lockers at the Center of Hope in Ambridge, contain QR codes to scan and then receive both shelf stable and frozen food. Sue Otto, the Center of Hope’s director comments that most of the food is given from the food bank. This new program is used by 20% of the families cared for by the Center of Hope and the food goes to a good cause to the families that need it the most. 

Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School closed for a day because of network issues

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio on September 9, 2024 at 11:41 A.M.)

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School closed on Monday, September 9, 2024, because of problems regarding their network. Principal Jack Wallace has claimed that there were issues with their network, which significantly affects other schools as well, and he says that the school is trying to get the issue fixed as soon as possible with the help of experts.

 

Red Barn Players presents show “Making God Laugh” to end their 69th summer theater season

(Story by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on September 9, 2024 at 11:38 a.m.)

(Franklin Township, PA) The theater company, The Red Barn Players, will be having their last show of their 69th summer theater season called “Making God Laugh.” The show follows a family experiencing their American dreams for over 30 years and realizing that they could take an unexpected turn. The short cast of six includes two actors from Beaver, one from Ellwood City, one from Zelienople, one from Bellevue, and one from North Lima, Ohio. Shows will take place at 7:30 p.m., on September 13th and 14th, 19th through the 21st, and 26th through the 28th at the Red Barn Theatre on Route 288 in Franklin Township. Tickets are priced at $16 and online reservations can be made at redbarnplayers.com. 

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania decided provisional ballots can be cast in the 2024 presidential election

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio on September 9, 2024 at 11:38 A.M.)

(Harrisburg, PA) On Thursday, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania decided that Pennsylvania voters can start casting provisional ballots instead of mail-in ballots. The panel, consisting of three members, based this decision on what happened after two provisional ballots in Butler County were counted despite ambiguous laws of the state during the primary election on April 23. These ballots were originally rejected because the two voters got an email which explained that they put a separate blank envelope in the ballot return envelope, and this development could get more voters involved as Pennsylvania could again decide the winner of the Presidential election between Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. 

FILE – An early election ballot completion area is being prepared at a collection location at the North Park Ice Skating Rink Lodge area, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in McCandless, Pa. Pennsylvania lawmakers plan to begin voting on legislation Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, to move up the state’s 2024 presidential primary date, although the dates under discussion may do little to give the state’s voters more say in deciding presidential nominees. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)