President Joe Biden arrives on Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, en route to Washington. Biden will push for a new ban on assault-style weapons when he talks about his crime prevention plans in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is preparing to visit Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge, which is being rebuilt after collapsing early this year. The bridge collapse occurred just before Biden was scheduled to visit the city in January and became a symbol of the country’s troubled infrastructure. Now the Democratic president wants the bridge to be a symbol of success, with a replacement span on track to be completed by December. The White House credits the bipartisan infrastructure legislation with the accelerated timeline. After visiting the bridge Thursday afternoon, Biden holds an evening fundraiser in Philadelphia for U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman with the midterm elections less than three weeks away.

(File Photo)

Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Little Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are reporting that they were dispatched to an address on Clark Road in Little Beaver Township at 8:33 AM on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Troopers said upon arriving and investigating that it was learned that 37-year-old Laura Berstler of Darlington and 50-year-old Jeffrey White of Enon Valley engaged into a verbal argument which turned physical. Troopers said via release that Berstler then hit White with a toy sweeper causing a laceration on his nose.
Berstler was arrested by Troopers and charged with simple assault.

(Photos taken by Frank Sparks, Mark Peterson and Keith Walsh)

(New Brighton, Pa.) Even a cold damp rainy evening didn’t dampen the spirits of Halloween at the New Brighton Halloween Parade. Beaver County Radio’s Frank Sparks and Eddy Crow hosted a live broadcast  on the Beaver County Radio Facebook Page and You Tube Channel.There were seven High School Bands and many different community groups who showed off their Halloween spirit dressing their favorite costumes for all who attended the parade.
You can see pictures of all of the fun below and watch the video as it streamed Live on our Facebook Page.

(photos courtesy of Pa. Crime Stoppers)

(Ambridge, Pa.) The Beaver County Detective Bureau in cooperation with the Ambridge Police Department, The Beaver County Times and our local Crime Solvers are running an informational and rewards campaign of $5000 and the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers is matching the $5000 reward in regards to the disappearance of Kenneth Williams.  A total of $10,000 for the week of October 20-27th, 2022 only! On May 14th, 2011 the Ambridge Police Department were advised of a missing person identified as Kenneth Williams.  Williams is described as a 29-year-old, black/male, 6-Foot-Tall, 190 Pounds, last seen in the Borough of Monaca on May 13th, 2011.  William’s vehicle, a 2005 Ford 500, black in color, bearing Pennsylvania Registration HMT8956, May 15th, 2011, was located in an isolated area of Monongalia County, West Virginia with no sign of Williams. Anyone with information is asked to anonymously contact the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS (8477) or online at https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=107 All callers to Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD for information that leads to an arrest, the solving of a crime/cold case or the location of a wanted person/fugitive or missing person. All information is accurate as of Release Date and is subject to change or updated.

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://www.crimewatchpa.com/crimestoppers/316/cases/cold-case-missing-person-29-year-old-kenneth-williams-borough-monaca-beaver-county-10000

FILE – President Joe Biden greets people after speaking about his infrastructure plan and his domestic agenda during a visit to the Electric City Trolley Museum in Scranton, Pa., Oct. 20, 2021. Pennsylvania has been a core part of Biden’s political identity for years. It’s where he grew up, and he was jokingly called the state’s “third senator” even though he represented neighboring Delaware. Now he’s returning to Pennsylvania repeatedly to help Democratic candidates even though he’s largely absent from the campaign trail in other key battlegrounds like Georgia, Nevada and Ohio. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania has been a central part of Joe Biden’s political identity for years. It’s where the president was born and where he grew up. And he was jokingly called the state’s “third senator” when he represented neighboring Delaware. During this election year, he’s returned to Pennsylvania repeatedly to help Democratic candidates even though he’s been largely absent from campaigning in pivotal state such as Georgia, Nevada and Ohio. Biden is set to visit Pennsylvania on Thursday, which would be the the 14th time he’s come to the state since taking office. He’ll talk about infrastructure in Pittsburgh and hold a fundraiser in Philadelphia for Senate nominee John Fetterman.

(Photo from New Brighton Halloween Parade in 2019)

(New Brighton, Pa.) The Annual New Brighton Halloween Parade will be tonight on Beaver County Radio Digital Media!!! 95.7 and 99.3 FM along with 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, will be doing live reports from the New Brighton Halloween Parade starting at 6 PM tonight.  The parade gets underway at 6:30 pm on Third Avenue in New Brighton and Beaver County Radio will be streaming LIVE coverage of the parade anchored by Beaver County Radio’s Frank Sparks and Eddy Crow on our  Facebook and You Tube Pages. There’s still time if you want to participate in the parade by e-mailing  nbparade@gmail.com.
Coverage of the 2022 Annual New Brighton Halloween Parade is being brought to you by The Beaver Falls Municipal Authority, Pappy’s Handcrafted Candles, Vintage Torque, Keystone Wellness Program, and Beaver County Radio.
You can watch the parade on our Facebook Page by clicking the link below at 6:30 PM:

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

One week ago, the focus was on outdoor activities on a 60-degree day. By contrast, this week’s work session for the Beaver County Radio shifted to discussing about winter issues under 41-degree skies.

Parks & Recreation director Tony Caltury informed the Commissioners that a contract is in place with SportCourt for a new dek hockey rink to be built at the Brady’s Run outdoor complex, and that “we’re just waiting for the product to come in.” Caltury also announced that the annual Goose Hunts for youth hunters in coordination with the Beaver County Sportsmen’s Conservation League will begin on Saturday, October 22 at Brady’s Run Park; there will be park restrictions throughout the hours of the event.

Solicitor Garen Fedeles provided an update on the landslide that occurred on Stone Quarry Road in Center Township; Fedeles stated that the recent attempts to contact Columbia Gas garnered no phone calls, and that once they are contacted a request for their intervention will be provided. Fedeles also provided an update on handicapped parking spaces on Market Street in Beaver: “Yesterday Tony Sadaka from Widmer (Construction) was here; he looked at it, said he’s going to take some measurements and get back to us to report on what needs to be done.”

Commissioner Jack Manning spoke about a recent conference held for the Chamber Government Affairs Committee meeting last Friday, where PennDOT District 11 executive director Cheryl Moon-Sirianni provided updates about current and future projects for Beaver County. “What most interested me is there’s a lot of bridge repair that’s gonna take place,” Manning stated, noting that among the bridges acknowledged in PennDOT’s plans include the Monaca-Rochester Bridge and the Frankfort Road Bridge.

A more immediate concern that developed at the conference, however, was the revelation of Beaver County’s lack of CDL drivers heading into the winter: “District 11, which Beaver County is in, is the worst district in the state for the shortage of CDL drivers and mechanics,” Manning added, “and the problem that it may present when snow comes, and we’re waiting for the roads to be plowed, is significant. They just don’t have the drivers.”

The next Commissioners’ work session is set to be held on October 26 at 10:00 AM.

(Photos provided by Mayor Walker)

Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa Mayor  Dwan  B. Walker swore in two new police officers along with two part time officers who were promoted to full time last week.

One of the officers, Austin  Lane, is the son of Captain Donald Lane. Also sworn in were David Mosura who worked in the Monaca Police Department and has been an officer in Crescent Township since 2020, Bruce Tooch joined the force as a part timer in July and  was promoted to full time, and Sam Holden was also promoted to full time status.  The ceremony happened during last week’s council meeting.

President Joe Biden speaks during the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, at the Ronald Reagan Building, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

By JOSH BOAK and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve Wednesday as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations. That’s according to senior administration officials who spoke Tuesday on the condition of anonymity to outline Biden’s plans. He will also say more oil sales are possible this winter, as his administration rushes to be seen as pulling out all the stops ahead of next month’s midterm elections. The strategic reserve now contains roughly 400 million barrels of oil, its lowest level since 1984.