Matthew Louis Frederick, Jr. (1939-2025)

Matthew Louis Frederick, Jr., 85, of Hopewell Township, passed away on April 12th, 2025, in the VA Hospital- H J Heinz Campus.

He was born in Aliquippa on July 1st, 1939, a son of the late Matthew L. and Helen (Yeskovich) Frederick, Sr.
He was a Christian by faith. Matthew was an avid gardener and loved spending time with his family.

Matthew is survived by his children, Mark Frederick, Jason (Heather Juth-Frederick) Frederick and Robin (Jack Norris) Frederick, two sisters, Helen Frederick and Mary Jane Ward, his grandchildren, Jack Norris III, Skylar Juth, Melissa Juth, a special niece, Ava Prest; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Edward Frederick, Richard Frederick and Carol Cain.

Interment will be at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Road, Bridgeville on Wednesday, April 23rd at 10:30 A.M.

The Gabauer-Lutton Funeral Home was honored to provide services to the Frederick Family.

Carol Jean Krugle (Passed on April 13th, 2025)

Carol Jean Krugle, 76, a lifelong resident of Monaca, passed away on April 13th, 2025 at Providence Care Center of Beaver Falls.

Carol Jean was a daughter of the late Elizabeth Ann (Zupsic) Palombo and her amazing stepfather, John Palombo. Carol was also preceded in death by her sister, Maryann Warchol and father, Andrew A. Calafactor. She is survived by four daughters: Debbie (Ted) Valko, Denice (Eddie) Elmer, Dawn Lynette (Larry) Holly and Bobbi Jean (Scott) McIlvain. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a nephew, John Warchol.

All services will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simpson Funeral and Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca.

Beaver County Farmers Markets announce vendors and opening details

Photo provided by Beaver County Farmers Markets

Story by Scott Tady

 

The Beaver County Farmers Markets return April 26, starting with the Beaver market in the parking lot of the County Court House.

The Beaver market opens 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, selling produce and goods from local farmers.
The Ambridge market, along Park Road, runs 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, beginning May 1.
A Beaver Falls market, at 12th Street and Ninth Avenue, runs Mondays, 3-6 p.m., starting May 5.
The Chippewa Township market, at 2545 Darlington Road, runs 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays starting May 6.
A New Brighton market, at Fifth Avenue and Fourth Street, also runs 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays.
New vendors this year include a dairy farm selling yogurt and milk and a farmer selling native bare root plants.
Confirmed vendors and locations:
Brown Bear Bread Co. Beaver.
GG Biscotti, biscotti, Beaver and Chippewa.
Megan Epley cut flowers, Ambridge and Chippewa.
Fabyanic Farm, crafts, produce. Indian corn and gourds, Ambridge and Beaver.
Farrow Farm, mushrooms, Ambridge and Beaver.
Fausti Family Farm, baked goods, crafts, produce, furniture, Ambridge and Beaver.
Douds-Floyd Farm, Ambridge and Beaver.
Habrie Brothers, produce, Beaver.
Enon Country Gardens, produce, plants, cut flowers, Ambridge, Beaver, Chippewa.
Harley’s Oak Spring Farm, produce, plants, crafts, cut flowers, Aliquippa, Beaver, Beaver Falls, Chippewa, New Brighton.
May Malone Farm, crafts, cut flowers, produce, wreaths, plants, Ambridge and Beaver.
Bare Native Root Plants, Ambridge.
Fitzgibbon Meadery, mead, wine and viking horns, Ambridge and Beaver.
McConnell’s Hill Farm, produce, Ambridge and Beaver.
McCormack Apiaries, honey, Beaver.
Red Diamond Honey, Chippewa.
Jemila, prepared foods and baked goods, Beaver.
Muetzel Mountain Honey, Ambridge.
Highland Homestead Farm, beef, pork, poultry, eggs, canned/processed goods, Ambridge and Beaver.
Orlo Perennial Nursery, plants, crafts, cut flowers, produce, Beaver.
Ridgemont Farms, cut flowers, crafts, Beaver.
PJ’s Deli, baked goods, canned/processed goods, prepared foods, jams, crafts, Ambridge, Beaver, Chippewa.
Alex Leslie, milk and yogurt, Beaver.
Maddy’s Garden, produce and crafts, Ambridge.
Schweikert’s Greenhouse, produce, plants, Ambridge, Beaver.
Novel Breads, baked goods, bread, Beaver.
Swab Fruits & Vegetables, crafts, cut flowers, produce, plants, Ambridge and Beaver.
Swick Family Farm, produce, Beaver.
The Gray Goat BBQ, seasonings, barbecue sauces, goat milk fudge, sandwiches, Ambridge, Beaver and Chippewa.
Wockenfuss Family Farm, soap, body butters, lip balms, beeswax candles, eggs, chocolate, candy, baked goods, Beaver.
Woodward Orchard, produce, Ambridge, Beaver and Chippewa.
Wood Street Bread, Beaver.
Trisha’s Farm, canned/processed goods, jams, produce, plants, crafts, cut flowers.

Thomas Sutton Liberty (1942-2025)

Thomas Sutton Liberty, of Beaver Falls, passed away peacefully on April 11th, 2025, at Concordia at Villa St. Joseph.

He was born in New Brighton on July 7th, 1942, a son of the late Ralph Liberty and Evelyn T. Liberty.

He attended Beaver Falls High School and later earned his GED from the Community College of Beaver County. He worked for many years at Moltrup Steel in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.

Thomas was an avid fisherman and hunter, but his greatest joy came from spending summer days at Holiday Camplands, fishing and riding the golf cart with his beloved grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 44 years, Patricia L. Liberty and three brothers, Ralph, Andrew and Alfred Liberty.

He is survived by his children, Thomas A. (Kimberly) Liberty and Lisa L. (Mark) Kohlmann and his cherished grandchildren, Michael (Jessie), Matthew and Victoria Kohlmann, his brother, Daniel (Carolyn) Liberty, his wife, Shirley Liberty, several brothers and sisters-in-law, many loving nieces and nephews, including Kelly McCormick, Jennifer Artiaga and Brianna Diaz, all of Florida, as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews.

The J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton, was in charge of both his services and his arrangements.

The family would like to extend a thank you to Josh, Kim, Brianna, Megan, Tosh, and Brittany and all the caregivers in the Fontbonne unit at Concordia at Villa St. Joseph.

Interment was private and was held in Beaver Falls Cemetery.

Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting apologizes in an email for removing the “Bucco Bricks” outside PNC Park

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates Chairman Robert Nutting, left, talks with Pittsburgh Pirates interim manager Tom Prince in the dugout after the firing of manager Clint Hurdle before the final baseball game of the season against the Cincinnati Reds in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. The Reds won 3-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting wrote an email this weekend to apologize after removing the “Bucco Bricks” outside PNC Park. The personalized bricks went to a landfill to be recycled even though an approval was made last week for a sidewalk replacement project. Nutting wrote in the email that he took the responsibility for the bricks being taken away. Nutting also commented that a mistake was made and that both his late father and himself deserve a better outcome.

Two men are killed and two people are injured in a crash on westbound I-376

(File Photo of Police Lights)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Two people died and two other people got injured after a crash involving multiple vehicles occurred on the westbound route of I-376 on Sunday. First responders in Allegheny County went to the interchanges of Grant Street and Second Avenue. Two men were in a car that struck another car during the accident and those men were taken to a hospital. The driver and passenger of the car that got hit died. The road is back open and the incident is under investigation. 

 

Gas main installation work will occur on Route 65 in Shenango Township weather permitting

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Shenango Tonwship, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that beginning Monday, April 14th weather permitting, gas main installation work will occur on Route 65 in Shenango Township. From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day between Douglas Drive and Sherwood Drive, single-lane alternating traffic will take place on Route 65 through late July. The gas main installation work will be conducted by crews from Miller Pipeline.

Butler man charged after murder threats to President Donald Trump, U.S. officials, and ICE agents

(File Photo of Gavel)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Revetti announced Friday that a man from Butler was charged after threatening to murder President Donald Trump, U.S. officials, and ICE agents. Thirty-two-year-old Shawn Monper made threats as the user “Mr. Satan” on YouTube to the President and those other individuals between January 15th, 2025 and April 5th, 2025. According to Revetti, Monper was ordered detained pending preliminary on Thursday and will have detention hearings today.

Pennsylvania man arrested for harassing a woman from Aliquippa in Independence Township

(File Photo of Police Lights)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Independence Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a man from Pennsylvania was arrested on Saturday for harassing a woman from Aliquippa in Independence Township. According to police, an unidentified thirty-three-year-old man had an altercation with an unidentified thirty-year-old woman on State Route 151. The man got two citations from police. One was for criminal mischief and the other was for harassment.

 

Beaver County Chamber Monday Memo: 04/14/25

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Tues., April 15, 2025 at 11:59PM

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REGISTER HERE: Congressional Breakfast
You are invited to register for our Congressional Breakfast featuring the Honorable Chris Deluzio. Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors, Heritage Valley Health System and Shell Polymers Monaca!

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025

Time:

7:30 AM Registration & Breakfast

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Event

Location: Seven Oaks Country Club

132 Lisbon Rd., Beaver, PA 15009

Fees:

BCCC Member: $35 | Non-Member: $50

Reforest Our Future Ribbon Cutting

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: Forest Exploration Center & Native Tree Nursery

526 Brady’s Run Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Description: FREE & NO RSVP NEEDED

Come down to the nursery on Earth Day to celebrate our Grand Opening! Enjoy refreshments while you mingle with a crowd full of environmental enthusiasts. Listen as Audrey Bodenlos, Nursery Manager and Educator, and Jeff Karwoski, Executive Director of Reforest Our Future tell you about exciting things the Forest Exploration Center and Native Tree Nursery has in store.

REGISTER HERE: CCBC After Hours
You are invited to bring your colleagues, friends, and/or family for a family-friendly After Hours at CCBC.

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025

Time: 5:00PM – 7:00PM

Location: CCBC

1 Campus Drive, Monaca, PA 15061

Fees:

BCCC Member: $10 | Non-Member: $20

Enjoy escape rooms, refreshments, and networking at this FAMILY-FRIENDLY event!

Below are 3 escape rooms to choose from. Read through each description and find what interests your group the most! When you register, please choose 1 escape room and add to your cart.

No group? No problem! You can go ahead and attend this After Hours solo, and we will pair you with a group in the escape room of your choice. Not interested in an escape room at all? That’s fine, too. Network and enjoy refreshments!

Beginner Escape Room: The Hidden Tale

A mischievous book is hiding in the children’s library, and the librarian needs your help to find it. Can you solve the clues and track it down before it vanishes for good?

Ages 5+, Must be accompanied by an adult

 

Intermediate Escape Room: Secrets in the Shadows

Your partner’s gone missing after a breakthrough in a top-secret case. The crime scene is clean, and he’s not answering his phone. Was he hiding something, or did someone make sure this case stays unsolved?

13+, Must be accompanied by an adult. Caution: dark room, use of fixed laser pointer

 

Advanced Escape Room: The Path of Destruction

A massive storm is brewing, and it’s unlike anything you’ve seen. As a meteorologist, you must figure out where the tornado will strike before it’s too late. Can you save the people in its path?

10+, Must be accompanied by an adult. Caution: darker room, mild fear

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We have launched new ways to partner in 2025!

 

The BCCC is excited to announce our Yearlong Partnership initiative. These unique yearlong partnership opportunities are an investment into the Chamber’s ability to lead and advocate for impactful change. Please consider a Yearlong Partnership as a Bridges ($5,000), Rivers ($10,000), or Legacy ($15,000+) level.

 

Interested in learning more?

Contact Lance Grable, Chamber President, here.

 

As always, you can sponsor any of our events throughout the year. Check out our 2025 Event Sponsorship Guide here.

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