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Gerald L. Young (1926-2024)

Gerald L. Young, 98, of Raccoon Township passed away on November 14th, 2024. 
He was born on April 15th, 1926, the son of the late Everett and Martha (Graham) Young. 
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Dorothy (Selick) Young, an infant son, David, his siblings: Dorothy, Pete, Betty, Jean, Graham, Richard, Donna, Edra and Joanne; and a son-in-law, Joe D. McPherson. 
He is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law: Patricia McPherson and Cathy (Gus) Eaton,  three cherished grandchildren, Katie (Marshall) Foster, Chelsey (Eric) Eaton, Elijah (Amanda) Eaton and three great grandchildren, Kellan, Cheyenne and Sophia. Gerald was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the military police as a Sargent. 
He took great pride in farming and had a passion for agriculture. He learned hard work at a young age and instilled that ethic within his family. 
He was also a driver for the Port Authority meeting many people throughout his working years. 
He was also involved in the Beaver County Antique Association having served as a past president and as a member. 
 
Arrangements and services have been entrusted to the Anthony Mastrofrancesco Funeral Home Inc. 2026 McMinn Street, Aliquippa. 

Rochester crash sends at least one person to hospital

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published November 17, 2024 8:56 P.M.

(Rochester, Pa) A crash took place in Rochester Sunday evening shortly after 8pm.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Rhode Island Avenue and West Washington Street.

At least two vehicles were involved and we have confirmed at least one person was transported to the hospital by ambulance from the scene.

Fire crews called to New Brighton Apartment building

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published Novemeber 17, 2024 8:53 P.M.

(New Brighton, Pa) – Fire crews were dispatched to Brightwood Manor Apartments in New Brighton Sunday evening around 8pm.

Crews were at a building where a previous fire left an apartment boarded up. The scene was cleared before 9pm.

We have no further details at this time.

Boswell kicks 6 field goals and the Steelers bottle up Lamar Jackson in 18-16 win over the Ravens

Nov 17, 2024 6:21 PM

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chris Boswell tied a franchise record with six field goals and the Pittsburgh Steelers limited Lamar Jackson and the NFL’s top-ranked offense in an 18-16 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers (8-2) won their fifth straight behind Boswell and a defense that never let Jackson, Derrick Henry or the rest of the offense get into a rhythm, opening up a little breathing room atop the AFC North. The Ravens were held to season lows in points and yards and while turning it over three times to fall to 7-4.

Ellwood City Comes Up Short To South Park 28-7

Story by Ryan Gerazounis – Beaver County Radio

(Wexford, Pa)

Only one game stood between the Ellwood City Wolverines football team and a trip to Acrisure Stadium next Saturday for a chance at AA WPIAL Gold. On Friday night the Wolverines faced their toughest challenge of the season when they faced off against the South Park Eagles. Ellwood City came into the game with a perfect record. While South Park only lost one game back in week 1 of the season.

The Wolverines started the game red hot, when Chris Smiley hit Dailonn Currie for an 18 yard touchdown pass. Giving them a 7-0 lead only forty five seconds into the game. On Ellwood City’s second drive Chris Smiley threw an interception to Nathan Walz that was returned all the way down to the Wolverines two yard line. Two plays later Colsen Heynes found the end zone, tying the game at 7-7. Later in the first half South Park’s Eric Doerue found pay dirt scoring on a long run and that gave the Eagles a 14-7 lead at halftime.

South Park’s Sophomore running back Colsen Heynes added to their lead early in the third quarter by taking a handoff and going 28 yards for another Eagles touchdown. Putting his team up 21-7. Ellwood City who haven’t played from behind all season was having no success on offense. The Eagles would add on again later in the third quarter when Eric Doerue found the end zone for his second touchdown of the evening, increasing their lead to 28-7. The clock was no longer on the Wolverines side and desperation started to set in. In the fourth quarter while attempting to comeback Chris Smiley threw another interception, this time to Kenyan Brown. South Park was able to run the clock out and they would take the victory over Ellwood City 28-7.

The South Park Eagles will advance to Acrisure Stadium next weekend for a chance at WPIAL Gold. They will face off with Seton LaSalle for the WPIAL AA Championship. The Ellwood City Wolverines have been eliminated from playoff contention.

 

Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schimdt nots that a recount for the vote in the United States Senate in Pennsylvania will occur, being the eighth recount after a Pennsylvania election

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Source for Photo: An election worker continues the process in counting ballots for the Pennsylvania primary election, Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Mercer County Elections Board in Mercer, Pa. Vote counting continues as Republican candidates Dr. Mehmet Oz and David McCormick are locked in a too-early-to-call race for Pennsylvania’s hotly contested Republican nomination for an open U.S. Senate seat. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

(Pennsylvania) According to Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schimdt, since the upcoming votes are being retallied for the 2024 election result for the United States Senator in Pennsylvania between Democrat Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick, this is one of only eight times this has happened. Schimdt notes that the previous instance of counting votes a second time for an election also involved McCormick and his opponent Dr. Mehmet Oz in 2022. Schmidt says that November 20th, will be the date when the tallying will begin again, finish the counting on November 26th, as well as Pennsylvania counties getting their results reported to the Department of State on November 27th by noon, the same day that Pennsylvanians can see the results online.

 

PennDOT announces closing and reopening of ramps in Alegheny County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

PennDOT District 11 has announced that the ramp that holds traffic from Route 51 on Coraopolis Road going to southbound I-79 in Robinson Township will close on Friday, November 15th through Sunday, November 17th, weather permitting. 

The ramp will experience traffic closing on Friday night at 7 p.m. through 6 a.m. Sunday morning for concrete slab replacement work.
 

The Neville Island ramp located on Exit 65 that holds traffic from northbound I-79 to Grand Avenue will alos be opened again to traffic at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 15th in order to adjust the route detouring from Route 51 to the closing of the southbound I-79 ramp. If work is completed sooner than expected, the ramp could reopen to traffic earlier.

McCormick using legal action to block ballots in two counties without dates or having wrong dates in close United States Senate race in Pennsylvania

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Source for Photo: Republican David McCormick addresses supporters after announcing he will enter Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race and make his second bid for the office, this time to take on Democratic Sen. Bob Casey, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pennsylvania) On Thursday, the United States Senate vote between Democrat Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick has still has not reached a legitimate outcome, because the votes are going to be retallied, and now McCormick is using legal filing to prevent counties in Pennsylvania from counting ballots that either do not have a date or have the incorrect date. The campaign of McCormick does not believe that the outcome will be decided by these ballots that are from both Centre and Bucks Counties. McCormick only has twenty-six thousand votes more than Casey as of Thursday afternoon.  

Deadline close for Pennsylvania and other states for pollution cleanup in the Watershed of the Chesapeake Bay

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Source for Photo: FILE – Emissions rise from the smokestacks at the Jeffrey Energy Center coal power plant as the suns sets, near Emmett, Kan., Sept. 18, 2021. The Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed skeptical Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, as a government lawyer argued that the Environmental Protection Agency should be allowed to continue enforcing its anti-air-pollution “good neighbor” rule. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

(Pennsylvania) Despite some progress, Pennsylvania and other states in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed are unlikely to meet their 2025 pollution commitments to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment pollution. An assessment by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program reveals that more than two-thirds of the Bay and its tidal rivers did not meet clean-water standards between 2020 and 2022. Harry Campbell from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation notes that pollution levels vary based on land use, local economies and population, and stresses that a stronger workforce is essential for Pennsylvania to meet its goals. Campbell notes that Governor Josh Shapiro reaffirmed Pennsylvania’s commitment to bay restoration in June. The two-hundred and tweny million dollar Pennsylvania Clean Streams Fund addresses major river and stream impairments and includes a program to help farmers adopt sustainable practices. This year’s state budget also allocates an additional fifty million to the fund, ensuring ongoing support for programs like the farmer-focused cost-share initiative.

Phishing scam going around to steal personal information through accounts

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release from Attorney General Michelle Henry, there is a phishing scam going around concerning false usage on banking accounts in which thieves can steal information and data that is personal. Henry also states that scammers give the victims either contact information through calling a phone number or to respond to texts or emails, and then they will ask for authorization to access accounts or facts only available to you, like a social security number. Henry suggests that you should never answer any of these responses and that an alternative option would be to look at the back of either your credit or debit card and call the phone number on that side.