Edward Robert Bozek, Jr. (1958-2025)

Edward Robert Bozek, Jr., 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 10th, 2025 after a brief illness. He was born in Rochester on October 28, 1958, a son of Yvonne Bozek and the late Edward Robert Bozek, Sr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 32 years, Patricia J. (McAlpine) Bozek, two sons, Eugene D. Bozek and Dormont & Kevin E. Bozek of Moon Township, a brother, David Bozek, a sister, Amy Grunloh (Howard), a nephew and two nieces. He is also survived by his beloved dog and constant companion, Fredo.

After graduating from the Rochester Area School District, Edward went on to attend Penn State University where he began his lifelong passion for Nittany Lion Football while earning his degree in Business.

He had a long and very successful career at Federated Investors, Inc., in Pittsburgh where he formed many lifelong friendships with both colleagues and clients. He reveled in the privilege of growing up during the glory days of Pittsburgh sports.  In recent years, however, he would frequently voice his great displeasure at the current state of these once storied franchises.

He was also an avid fly fisherman who was most at ease in any trout stream at daybreak. He also took great joy in sharing his love of hockey by coaching his sons’ hockey teams.

The family would like to extend its deepest appreciation to the many dedicated and brilliant UPMC doctors, surgeons, nurses and staff for their compassion and tireless commitment to helping them through this difficult time.

Friends will be received on Thursday, May 15th from 11 A.M. until the time of service at 4 P.M. in the Huntsman Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Moon Township, 1522 Coraopolis Heights Road. Private interment will take place at St. Cecilia Cemetery in Rochester.

Memorial contributions can be made to: Trout Unlimited (www.tu.org)

“Martinis with Monet Art Expo” hosted by the Cranberry Artists Network features a Pittsburgh artist as its juror along with people participating in the art exhibition

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cranberry Township, PA) The Cranberry Artists Network will hold an art exhibition called the “Martinis with Monet Art Expo” from July 9th through August 21st at the Cranberry Township Community Center. Participants 18 years old and above are invited to join this fundraising event starting on July 10th from 7-9 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for artists and $20 for all others that night while all other nights are free. The juror is Carolyn Pierotti, a Pittsburgh artist who owns Purple Room Fine Art, LLC. You can also visit cranberryartistsnetwork.com for more information or to make an entry for this show.

 

AAA East Central’s gas price report states gas prices drop seven cents in Western Pennsylvania this week

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are seven cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at about $3.51 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The report states that at this time a year ago, the average price for a gallon of gas in Western Pennsylvania was $3.82. The report also notes that the average price that you can expect for a gallon of unleaded gas here in Beaver County is around $3.65. According to a release from AAA East Central and their weekly gas price report, here are the average prices of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various Pennsylvania areas:

$3.389      Altoona
$3.652      Beaver
$3.594      Bradford
$3.400      Brookville
$3.571      Butler
$3.389      Clarion
$3.388      DuBois
$3.313      Erie
$3.452      Greensburg
$3.535      Indiana
$3.456      Jeannette
$3.662      Kittanning
$3.513      Latrobe
$3.580      Meadville
$3.582      Mercer
$3.481      New Castle
$3.461      New Kensington
$3.601      Oil City
$3.550      Pittsburgh

$3.418      Sharon
$3.607      Uniontown
$3.699      Warren
$3.506      Washington

Man taken into custody for using a slingshot to shoot rocks at people in Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) An eighteen-year-old man hit victims with rocks on Sunday in Mellon Square Park in Pittsburgh and was apprehended for his actions. The suspect, Yashua Strong, used a slingshot to hit several victims, including one that was walking with his dog. According to a criminal complaint, Strong started shooting rocks towards other people on 6th Avenue and Smithfield Street. Strong got taken into custody and his charges include aggravated assault, a propulsion of missiles and criminal mischief.

 

Man from the Pittsburgh area charged after stealing sports trading cards with a value of $47,000 from two owners

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A man from the Pittsburgh area now has charges against him for stealing from two collectors and taking sports trading cards worth over $40,000. According to a criminal complaint, Gregory Orosz of White Oak agreed to take 54 trading cards and grading fees from two individuals to have them professionally authenticated. Police confirm that Orosz refused and $47,000 was stolen from the two owners.

Pittsburgh man gets a prison sentence of seventy months and three years of supervised release for disobeying federal firearm laws and distributing controlled substances in Western Pennsylvania

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Revetti announced that a Pittsburgh man received seventy months in prison and three years of supervised release on Thursday. Thirty-eight-year-old George Sotoris Vlastos had two federal firearms violations and was accused of distributing controlled substances around and in May of 2020 in Western Pennsylvania. Vlastos also disobeyed federal law by owning a firearm while owning controlled substances and made wrong statements to get that firearm.

Resident of Guatemala pleads guilty to a charge of an illegal re-entry of a removed alien

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Coraopolis, PA) Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Revetti announced that a resident of Guatemala pleaded guilty on Friday to a charge of an illegal re-entry of a removed alien. Thirty-five-year-old Juan Manuel Secaida got arrested by the Coraopolis Police Department on April 1st, 2025 for being in the country illegally. Secaida was also removed from the country in January of 2020. According to Revetti, Secaida has been in federal custody since his April arrest and will return to immigration custody.

Vote for election reform bill that would change several election laws taking place in the Pennsylvania House

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., on April 4, 2022. Pennsylvania voters on Tuesday, Nov. 8, will send dozens of new representatives and senators to the Legislature, thanks to a slew of retirements and new district maps that were revamped by the state’s redistricting commission. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Today is the day in which a vote will take place in the Pennsylvania House about an election reform bill that is wide-ranging. The bill known as the Pennsylvania Election Code was advanced Monday. The passing of this bill would change the laws in the state for voting in-person early, the accuracy of voting systems and penalties for interfering with elections. Laws that deal with ballot pre-canvassing and drop boxes of ballots would also be changed if the bill passes.

Environmental Protection Agency removes Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program and costs over a half a million dollars for Beaver County organizations and related initiatives

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) The Environmental Protection Agency has gotten rid of the Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program. An email was sent last Tuesday by the CEO and president of the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative to applicants and grantees that noted operations that occur daily needed to stop. Over $500,000 for initiatives for economic vitality and local public health that was either on or not on contract will affect Beaver County organizations including RiverWise, the Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community and Three Rivers Waterkeeper.

Unidentified suspect arrested for driving under the influence in Center Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Center Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that an unidentified suspect was arrested after driving under the influence in Center Township on April 20th, 2025. The suspect committed a vehicle code violation that day and police stopped the person on Block Church Drive. According to police, the suspect was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance and the suspect has pending charges.