(Photo of Staff Sergeant Dylan J. Elchin, of Hookstown, Beaver County, who was killed in the line of duty when an improvised explosive device detonated near Ghazni province, Afghanistan, Nov. 27,2018. Two U.S. Army Special Operations Forces members were also killed in the explosion.) 

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Beaver County Radio along with numerous sponsors are partnering to honor Beaver County’s Fallen and Past Veterans for Memorial Day on Monday, May 29, 2023.

We are asking anyone who would like to pay tribute to a veteran that died in the line of duty or any veteran that has passed away to email your loved ones photo, date of birth, date of death and when they served to fsparks@beavercountyradio.com.

We will be honoring these veterans on a special page on our website at beavercountyradio.com throughout the memorial day weekend. Mike Romigh and Eddy Crow will also read the Veteran’s names throughout Memorial Day during “Live Mic” and “Teleforum” from 6:30 AM to Noon.

Beaver County Radio’s Memorial Day Tribute to Veterans is being brought to you by: Al’s Corner in Koppel, Towne Square Restaurant in Beaver, Slurp N Burst Boba Tea in New Brighton, CJ Rombold Engine Builders in Big Beaver, Vintage Torque in Beaver Falls, Spratt’s Funeral Home in Beaver Falls, Firehouse Subs in Cranberry and Robinson Twp.’s, The Henderson Agency, Friendly Federal Credit Union, Rochester Smoke House, The Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Home, J. Young Refuse, Hallowed Grounds, and Beaver County Radio.

Pittsburgh, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined leadership from Re:Build Manufacturing (Re:Build), the Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC), and Pennsylvania leaders to announce an $81 million investment to create a major, innovation-focused manufacturing operation in the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park that will create 300 high-quality jobs in Westmoreland County.

A leader in bringing high-tech manufacturing jobs back to the U.S., Re:Build’s operations at the new regional headquarters in New Kensington will focus on state-of-the-art fabrication, manufacturing, and integration and assembly projects in high-growth, innovation-driven industries including: energy, life sciences, robotics, electric mobility, satellite communications, and aerospace. The project will create Re:Build’s first ground-up manufacturing facility in the U.S. here in Pennsylvania.

“I’m proud that Re:Build chose Western Pennsylvania for this project – sending a strong signal to other companies that Pennsylvania is open for business and we want you here,” said Governor Shapiro. “Making our Commonwealth a leader in innovation, job creation, and economic development is a top priority for my Administration, and we stand ready to continue making projects like this one possible. The funding increases in my budget will help us attract more companies like Re:Build that want to come to Pennsylvania and help retain the growing businesses that are already here – and we will continue to drive innovation on a global scale.”

As part of the project, RIDC and the Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation (WCIDC) have entered into a purchase agreement with the park’s current owner, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of New Kensington, to acquire and redevelop the entire site. Beyond creating high-tech manufacturing jobs, Re:Build’s mission is to also provide the training needed to do this skilled work. The New Kensington site will work  with Westmoreland County Community College and other local vocational training institutions to help students develop the skills required to qualify for employment at the facility.

“From large global manufacturers with R&D facilities to small mom and pop shops, Westmoreland County is a competitive place to grow your business,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward. “More importantly, we are willing to work with you as Westmoreland’s transportation network, our ready skilled workforce, and cooperative working relationship between state and local officials makes Westmoreland County a great location for businesses to locate and expand.”

“This project is a perfect example of public and private partnership, as well as political partnership between elected officials,” said Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman. “The investment will be a huge anchor of redevelopment in the cities of New Kensington, Arnold and the entire Kiski Valley. A focus on innovative and collaborative initiatives to support economic development benefits not only our region, but the entire commonwealth.”

“Growing up in the heartland, I experienced firsthand the impacts of the rise and fall of American manufacturing on the well-being of our country,” said Jeff Wilke, Chairman and Co-Founder of Re:Build Manufacturing. “We created Re:Build to help our nation secure a more resilient future by investing in high tech manufacturing. The new facility in New Kensington is a major milestone in this journey, helping to revitalize an area once central to American industry and bringing back much needed, sustainable jobs. A big thank you to Governor Shapiro and community leaders like Thomas Tull for helping make this project a reality.”

“Bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. is critical to our economy, and a matter of national security,” said Thomas Tull, board member and lead investor in Re:Build Manufacturing. “America reclaiming the manufacturing mantle will take time and requires Re:Build’s holistic mission of combining precision manufacturing with cutting-edge technology. While this is no easy feat, the right team – led by Jeff and Miles – is in place to work on this important initiative, and Pittsburgh is the perfect city to help further Re:Build’s mission.”

“Re:Build is committed to reindustrializing America and doing so in communities that have been abandoned by companies chasing cheap labor around the world, including in China,” said Miles Arnone, CEO of Re:Build Manufacturing. “We understand that for the U.S. to thrive, more Americans need to work in the high-paying, long-term jobs that manufacturing can provide. We also know that we can’t reverse decades of deindustrialization by ourselves; it requires a true private-public partnership. That’s why we are so happy to be establishing this operation in New Kensington, where we have been impressed by the commitment of local and state government, educational institutions, RIDC, and local philanthropies, including the Richard King Mellon Foundation, to invest alongside us to build a better future for the local community and our country.”

The company’s facility will be comprised of portions of five existing buildings and total 175,000 square feet once complete. Currently in serious disrepair, the facility will require $31 million in renovations, which will be funded by grants or loans from the Commonwealth, Westmoreland County, and the Richard King Mellon Foundation, as well as equity investments from the RIDC and WCIDC.

“Re:Build’s decision to locate in the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park is a tremendous catalytic opportunity,” said Donald F. Smith, Jr., RIDC’s President. “The presence of this high-quality, innovative force in the manufacturing sector, bringing hundreds of jobs to this community, will be a spark for investment in the entire region. And it builds on the positive moves the cities of New Kensington and Arnold have made in recent years to revitalize their downtowns. The project wouldn’t be possible without the support of many community leaders and partners, and especially Governor Shapiro and Secretary Siger, who are setting a new tone for economic development in Harrisburg.”

Re:Build and RIDC received a funding proposal from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for a $1.5 million Pennsylvania First grant, a $7 million grant through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, and are encouraged to apply for loans through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority — all of which is focused on rejuvenating the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park. As part of the project, Re:Build will be investing $50 million in the project and creating approximately 300 new, full-time jobs within the next three years. More than 100 construction jobs will also be created to help renovate the new facility.

“Today’s announcement is possible thanks to the shared vision of public, private and non-profit organizations working together with a shared vision for what this underutilized, legacy property can become,” said Acting Secretary of DCED Rick Siger. “To close this deal, the Shapiro Administration was able to tap into one of the very best incentives tools we have – the Pennsylvania First Program. Governor Shapiro wants to make Pennsylvania a global leader in economic development, which is why he proposed a $12 million funding increase for the program to bring even more exciting projects like this one to the Commonwealth.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Re:Build to the Pittsburgh region,” said Matt Smith, Chief Growth Officer of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development. “Re:Build is bringing to Westmoreland County and our entire region the vision and capacity that can accomplish something truly transformational for manufacturing and a new generation of manufacturers – not only here, but across the country. Manufacturing has deep roots in southwestern Pennsylvania.  The products we made here were pivotal to the building of the modern world. This investment honors that legacy but puts a focus on building manufacturing’s future, which is happening now in the Pittsburgh region.  We look forward to the opportunities Re: Build will spark – leveraging innovative technologies and new techniques – for the industry and the significant and exciting employment it will create for people here.”

Governor Shapiro’s budget proposal increases funding to attract and retain businesses in Pennsylvania, including:

• A 50 percent increase in the Manufacturing PA Innovation Program, which connects Pennsylvania’s universities with businesses to spur innovation and job creation here in the Commonwealth.
• A 25 percent increase in the PA Smart Program so students who are looking to continue on to higher education in a computer science or STEM program can do that.
• A $12 million increase for the Pennsylvania First Program to fund more expansion projects and bring future business investments and high paying jobs to the Commonwealth.

The project was coordinated by the Governor’s Action Team (GAT), an experienced group of economic development professionals who report directly to the Governor and work with businesses that are considering locating or expanding in Pennsylvania.

Visit Governor Shapiro’s budget website to learn more about his commonsense solutions to the most pressing issues Pennsylvanians face.

The Cornerstone of Beaver County released the following statement in regards to the opening of their 24-hour Men’s Shelter:

After two years of planning, fundraising, and construction, we are ready to open the doors of our 20-bed, fully-staffed, 24-hour Men’s Emergency Shelter on June 12!

Words can’t express our gratitude to you and all our friends, donors, cheerleaders, County and State officials, partners, and members of our planning and construction teams.

We’re also excited to let you know that we will host a series of shelter previews the week before we open the doors to clients.

• June 5: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Partner Preview
• June 6-8: Community Preview Tours (no RSVP required)
  
  • Tuesday, June 6 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 7 from 6-8 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 8 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Stay tuned for more details. You can also look forward to learning more about the partnerships that are in place to help make this shelter much more than a place to sleep. Our programs and partnerships are designed to give shelter guests the support and tools they need to gain safe and affordable housing, stability, independence, and a chance to rebuild their lives with hope and a future of possibilities ahead!

Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), through its Limited-Release Lottery, will award lottery registrants the opportunity to purchase 3,919 bottles of rare whiskeys.

Pennsylvania residents and licensees will have until 5:00 PM Friday, May 5, to opt in to the lottery by visiting the Limited-Release Lottery web page at FWGS.com.

This lottery will feature 11 products. Participants may opt in to one, several, or all of these drawings. If a participant wins a bottle in a drawing, they will be removed from subsequent drawings, and purchase is limited to one bottle per participant.

Drawings will be held, in the following order, to award the opportunity to purchase individual bottles as follows:

• Van Winkle Special Reserve Straight Bourbon 12 Year Old, $99.99 each – 1 bottle for individual consumers
• Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade Straight Bourbon 10 Year Old, $89.99 each – 2 bottles for individual consumers
• Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Canadian Whisky, $49.99 each – 75 bottles for individual consumers, 24 bottles for licensees

• W.L. Weller C.Y.P.B. Straight Bourbon, $49.99 each – 90 bottles for individual consumers, 30 bottles for licensees
• W.L. Weller Single Barrel Straight Bourbon, $49.99 each – 90 bottles for individual consumers, 30 bottles for licensees
• Parker’s Heritage Collection Straight Whiskey Double Barreled Blend 16th Edition, $174.99 each – 133 bottles for individual consumers, 44 bottles for licensees

• Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Straight Bourbon Barrel Proof, $74.99 each – 135 bottles for individual consumers, 45 bottles for licensees
• Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Straight Rye Whiskey Bottled-in-Bond, $69.99 each – 185 bottles for individual consumers, 61 bottles for licensees

• W.L. Weller Full Proof Straight Bourbon, $49.99 each – 270 bottles for individual consumers, 90 bottles for licensees
• Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Straight Bourbon, $39.99 each – 432 bottles for individual consumers, 144 bottles for licensees
• Stagg Straight Bourbon Barrel Proof, $54.99 each – 1,529 bottles for individual consumers, 509 bottles for licensees.

Both retail entrants and licensee entrants should carefully review the lottery Terms and Conditions, as failure to comply will result in disqualification.

Individual consumers and licensees interested in entering one or more drawings must have an active account with FWGS.com with billing information on file. Each participant is encouraged to verify that accurate, up-to-date billing information is associated with his or her customer account, to prevent transaction delays or cancellations. Once the Limited-Release Lottery registration period closes, entrants will not be able to update payment information. If someone is selected as a winner and payment is declined for any reason, the entrant will forfeit their entry and the opportunity to purchase the bottle. Entrants are encouraged to review their accounts to verify that payment/billing information and delivery location are accurate before entering the lottery.

Store delivery of Limited-Release Lottery products is required; failure to identify a valid store for delivery may result in the loss of the right to purchase that product. All lottery item(s) purchased will be delivered to the physical Fine Wine & Good Spirits (FW&GS) location chosen by the entrant at the time of entry. Only individuals submitting eligible entries will be able to pick up their lottery purchases in their designated stores after presenting valid photo ID; bottles will not be released by stores to alternate pickup persons or anyone other than the lottery entrant. Winning entrants who fail to personally appear to pick up their lottery purchase(s) or who otherwise attempt to circumvent these requirements will be disqualified.

In light of attempts by previous lottery winners to illegally resell products obtained through Limited-Release Lotteries, the lottery Terms and Conditions remind residents that the sale of alcoholic beverages without a license is strictly prohibited under Pennsylvania law. When entering a Limited-Release Lottery, a participant will be asked to acknowledge that he or she has read and understands these terms and conditions.

Limited-Release Lotteries are open to Pennsylvania residents and licensees age 21 or older who provide both a verifiable Pennsylvania billing address and a FW&GS store address at registration. Any registrant with a billing address that cannot be verified as a Pennsylvania address will be removed from the lottery. Entries will be vetted for duplicative names, addresses, and other information, and duplicates will be deleted from the lottery pool.

Lottery drawings will be witnessed by an independent third party. Winners will be selected at random by computer program. Participants will be notified by email when the lottery process is complete.

The PLCB regulates the distribution of beverage alcohol in Pennsylvania, operates 600 wine and spirits stores statewide, and licenses 20,000 alcohol producers, retailers, and handlers. The PLCB also works to reduce and prevent dangerous and underage drinking through partnerships with schools, community groups, and licensees. Taxes and store profits – totaling nearly $19.5 billion since the agency’s inception – are returned to Pennsylvania’s General Fund, which finances Pennsylvania’s schools, health and human services programs, law enforcement, and public safety initiatives, among other important public services. The PLCB also provides financial support for the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, other state agencies, and local municipalities across the state. For more information about the PLCB, visit lcb.pa.gov.

[PITTSBURGH, APRIL 28, 2023] — On May 13, volunteers and members of the American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter and Ambridge Fire Department will team up to install 150 free smoke alarms for local families vulnerable to home fires during a Sound the Alarm event in Ambridge. This effort is part of the national Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, which has helped save at least 1,664 lives since launching in October 2014.

WHAT:  Sound the Alarm kickoff with remarks and volunteer training, followed by smoke alarm installations at area homes where volunteer teams will also discuss home fire safety with families.

WHERE:  Ambridge Fire Department, 600 11th Street, Ambridge, PA 15003

WHEN:  Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m. (kickoff); smoke alarm installations at area homes to follow until 3 p.m. Rain or shine.

WHO:  Jorge Martinez, Regional CEO, Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania

Chief Donald Larrick, Jr., Ambridge Fire Department

Lesley Kaluzne, Disaster Program Manager, Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter

Interviews available with speakers following the kickoff.

VISUALS:  Opportunities for photos and b-roll of kickoff remarks, volunteer training and volunteers installing smoke alarms and meeting with local families.

This work is made possible thanks to generous financial donations from regional partners: Erie Insurance, UGI Utilities, Inc., NiSource Foundation/Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Seneca Resources, EQT, FedEx Ground, MSA Safety, UPMC/UPMC Health Plan and Millers Mutual.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) voted yes on the Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval (H.J. Res. 39) to overturn a Biden Administration executive order and hold Chinese solar companies accountable for violating our trade laws.

The resolution—which Congressman Deluzio cosponsored in February—that passed the House today would overturn the suspension of tariffs on Chinese solar products that are illegally funneled through other Asian countries. The tariffs were set in 2012 after the Obama Administration determined that China was dumping cheap solar materials in the U.S. market. Last year, a Department of Commerce investigation found that Chinese companies were circumventing the tariffs by deceptively moving manufacturing operations to four other Asian countries. Evading U.S. trade laws would normally lead to penalties on the companies, but the Biden Administration froze these tariffs last June. The temporary waiver of these tariffs encourages the import of cheap solar materials from China, undermining American manufacturing. This resolution overturns the policy that prevents us from holding Chinese companies that violate our trade laws accountable.

“Western Pennsylvania was hit hard by lousy trade deals shipping our manufacturing jobs all over the planet,” said Rep. Deluzio. “We should be making more stuff in America, and we shouldn’t be letting the Chinese Communist Party and its business elite cheat and skirt our trade laws to undercut American manufacturing and our workers.”

Congressman Deluzio and other supporters of the measure say the two-year suspension allows Chinese producers to avoid U.S. trade laws—hurting American workers and manufacturers—and prolongs an unfavorable market for domestic businesses trying to build a U.S. solar supply chain.

The resolution was introduced under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), a procedural law that allows Congress to reverse federal agency rules.

Just last week, Congressman Deluzio was proud to announce a $1.6 million investment into western Pennsylvania’s solar industry. The grant is awarded to Vitro Glass, in Cheswick PA, and will improve CdTe module power output through use of a high-performance glass on which a solar panel is built.

“America can once again be the manufacturing giant of the world, and investing in our solar supply chain can help us get there,” said Rep. Deluzio. “From component supply chains to production to recycling, solar panels—and the jobs they create—will be a huge part of our nation’s energy future. I am thrilled that Western Pennsylvania’s Vitro Flat Glass in Cheswick, in my district, is slated to receive $1.6 million in federal funds to strengthen our domestic solar panel industry through the development of new technologies and processes.”

WHAT:     House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) will host a hearing titled “Effective School Transportation for Our Drivers and Our Students” to discuss the obstacles to opportunity the school transportation community faces.

WHO:       Kail; members of the committee; Aaron Sepkowski, president, Pocono Transportation; DJ Frye, owner, Frye Transportation Group; and Todd Rittenhouse, fleet manager, Rittenhouse Bus Lines.

WHEN:     Tuesday, May 2, at 9:30 a.m.

WHERE:  Room 418, House Republican Caucus Room in Harrisburg.

LIVESTREAM: Barring any technical difficulties, the hearing will be streamed online at www.PAGOPPolicy.com, www.PAHouseGOP.com and www.RepKail.com.

We all experience stress and fatigue, but do we know why we do? Jeff Bost and Dr. Joseph Maroon discuss what causes fatigue and stress, along with how to deal with it, this week on “Living Well”.

Dr. Joseph Maroon is a world renown neurosurgeon with extensive experience in neurosurgery. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery to speed recovery for his patients. He is a sports medicine expert and innovator in concussion management, personal fitness and nutrition. Dr. Maroon is also the Pittsburgh Steelers team doctor.

Jeff Bost is a consultant to the St. Barnabas Health System. Bost is also a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Neurosurgery at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, a consultant to the WWE, and Clinical Assistant Professor at Chatham University. He has a special interest in minimally invasive spine and brain surgery and have collaborated on scores of scientific medical papers and books in these areas. Over the last 15 years he has researched, lectured and written on the use of alternative treatment for pain control.

Bost, along with Dr. Joseph Maroon have authored two books on the use of omega-3 fish oil, including: Fish Oil: The Natural Anti-Inflammatory, currently in its forth printing with over 75,000 copies sold and recently, Why You Need Fish Oil. He has given over 100 invited lectures, 24 national posters and oral presentations, 29 coordinated research projects, five workshops presentations, 35 scientific articles and 10 book chapters.

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