Grace Martha Nola (1936-2024)

God decided to call home his beloved daughter, Grace Martha Nola, on March 21, 2024. She was born on January 2, 1936 in Bessemer, PA to the late Giovanni and Franca Tomasello. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon R. Nola, Sr., her parents, and her brothers Leonard and Nicholas.
She is survived by her six children, Jeanne (Larry), Joanne, Vernon Jr (Stephanie), Douglas (Dannielle), Gregory (Rachel), and Danielle (Christopher), fourteen grandchildren, Michael, Brittany, Angelo, Matthew, Joshua, Alexander, Olivia, Benjamin, Aria, Isaac, Jacob, Gabrielle, Jocelyn, Elysse, and three great-grandchildren, London, Maverick, and Ava.
A graduate of Bessemer High School, she sang alto in the Chorus, and performed in the All-State Chorus in 1954. She continued her love of singing and music as a member of church choirs and women’s groups for many years.
As a young girl, she committed her life to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and followed his teachings as best she could the rest of her life. She was a member of many churches, including the Christian Assembly in Midland, Wildwood Chapel in Aliquippa, Calvary Assembly in Bessemer, and most recently New Castle First Assembly of God.
She was proud of her time as a “Klondike Girl” at Isaly’s and developed a life-long love of ice cream.
She met the love of her life, Vernon R. Nola, Sr., at church camp and they married in June 1965. They were married 49 years and made a nurturing home for raising their kids.
Friends will be received Thursday March 28, 2024 from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm in the Noll Funeral Home, 333 Third St, Beaver. A Funeral Service will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday March 29, 2024 at 11am. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.
Interment will take place at Beaver Cemetery.

Beaver County Chambers Monday Memo: 03/25/24

Join us for our Congressional Breakfast featuring the Honorable Chris Deluzio.
BCCC Members: $35
Non-Members: $50
DATE: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
TIME: 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
LOCATION: Geneva College
AGENDA:
7:30 AM Registration & Breakfast
Interested in a sponsorship? Contact Molly at msuehr@bcchamber.com
Join us for our Annual Gala & Silent Auction at Shakespeare’s Restaurant & Pub. Celebrate the Chamber’s largest fundraiser of the year in a formal setting with a delicious meal, silent auction, LIVE MUSIC, cash bar, and more!
TICKET PRICES: $90 Per Member | $120 Per Non-Member
Interested in a sponsorship? Contact Molly at msuehr@bcchamber.com.
Platinum Sponsor – $2,000
– 6 tickets to the event
– Company logo included in all event marketing
– Company logo featured at the dessert table
– 1 full-page ad inside the program
Gold Sponsor – $1,000
– 4 tickets to the event
– Company logo included in all event marketing
– Company logo featured at the bar
– Half-page ad inside the program
Silver Sponsor – $500
– 1 ticket to the event
– Company logo included in all event marketing
– Quarter-page ad inside the program
Bronze Sponsor – $250
– Company name listed on Chamber website
Submit your member news to msuehr@bcchamber.com
Schedule A Ribbon Cutting
Ribbon Cuttings are a great way to support new businesses in
Beaver County and network for free! To schedule a Ribbon Cutting, contact
Molly Suehr at msuehr@bcchamber.com.
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Susan A. “Suzie” Hague (1945-2024)

Susan A. “Suzie” Hague, 78, of Brighton Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at McMurray Hills Manor of McMurray, PA.
Born on April 26, 1945, in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Valda Ruth (Ecoff) Holzworth. In addition to her parents and husband, Suzie was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Delbert Hague and her nephew, Bryan Hague. Suzie is survived by her loving children, son Jason and his wife Natasha Baker, and daughter Jodi and her fiancé John Wagner; her brother, Michael (Michelle) Holzworth; her brother-in-law, Ralph (Judy) Hague; her niece, Ashley Nash (Brian); her nephews, Darin Hague and DJ Hague; and great-niece, Brynlee Nash.
Suzie’s passing was exactly twenty years to the day after Joseph Hague, her husband, soul mate and only true love.
Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, March 27th from 1PM until the time of service at 4PM in the GABAUER-TODD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES (Branch), 340 Third Street, Beaver.
Private interment will be in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.

Robert L. Gallagher (1933-2024)

Robert L. Gallagher, 90, of Center Township, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 in Cambridge Village. He was born in Monaca, PA on April 19, 1933, a son of the late Donald and Gladys Gallagher.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth W. Gallagher and a brother Joseph Gallagher. He is survived by his wife: Shirley J. Gallagher, 2 children: R. Kevin Gallagher, and Deborah and Daniel Motter; 3 stepchildren: Rich and Eleanor Pike, Kathy Tolfa, and Dennis Pike; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and two sisters, Gladys Petroff and Edna Stewart.
He was a retired Metallurgist working with Pittsburgh Tube in Monaca. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a long-time member of Mt. Carmel Evangelical Presbyterian Church where he enjoyed working with the church work group. He loved going camping in his RV and sightseeing at National Parks. He was an avid sports fan, especially football. He was an all-star football player playing both sides of the ball at Monaca High School. Robert also was an avid gardener, being very proud of growing both vegetables and roses.

Friends will be received on Monday, March 25, 2024 from 4pm until 7pm in the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Aliquippa. Where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 11am. Private interment will take place in Mill Creek Hill Cemetery, of Hookstown, PA.

James Lizzi (1928-2024)

James Lizzi, 95, of Vanport, formerly of Pulaski Township, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Villa St. Joseph, Baden.
Born April 14, 1928, in Freedom, Jim was the son of the late Joseph and Nellie Lodovico Lizzi. Jim was preceded in death by one son, Allen Lizzi, two sisters in law, Pat Crisci and Maryann Lizzi, one brother-in-law Joe Fraser. Jim is survived by his wife Florence Crisci Lizzi, one daughter, Karen M. Lizzi of Westminster, Colorado, 2 sons and daughters in law, Robert “Bob” J. and Jani Lizzi of New Brighton, James N. and Carol Lizzi of Woodbridge, Virginia, eight grandchildren, Jason, Carrie, Ryan, Allison, Dominic, Nicholas, Nathan and Noah, eight great grandchildren, Alexis, Abigail, A.J., Aydin, Shalom, Otto, Olive and Isabelle, one sister, Rose Fraser of Vanport, one brother, Alex Lizzi of South Carolina, two brothers in law and one sister in law, Ronald and Kelly Crisci and Lenny Crisci, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a retired foreman/electrician with Conrail of Conway, PA. Jim was a member of St. Cecilia’s R.C. Church, Our Lady of the Valley Parish. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of the New Brighton American Legion, Post 19, a member of the Knights of Columbus Fr. James Reid Council, a member of the I.B.E.W. Council System 6. Jim was also a member of the Rochester Turner’s, the New Brighton F.O.E. Jim was also an avid bowler and golfer.
Friends will be received Monday, March 25, 2024, in The William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc. from 3p.m. until 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 10 a.m. in St. Cecilia’s R.C. Church, Rochester, with Brother John Harvey officiating. Interment will follow at St. Cecilias Cemetery of Rochester, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made in Jim’s name to any Veterans Organization of your choice.

YANKEE TRADER 3-23-24 Listings

You can email bcr@beavercountyradio.com to add a listing or to let Diane Brosius know if your item has sold. You can also list items on the Website (Beavercountyradio.com) by clicking on the Yankee Trader logo. Snail mail can be sent to WBVP/WMBA 4301 Dutch Ridge Rd. Beaver, PA 15009

 

03-23-24 LISTINGS

 

From: Carla  carkev15@yahoo.com

Item:55” LED SMART TV  55” ELEMENT LED SMART TV
Model: ELEFW5517
Selling because we bought a larger one. Works!!!!
Price:100
Phone number: 724-777-2087

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Mary (Patterson)

Stained Glass crafters!  Glass grinder for stained glass enthusiasts.  Also, some stained glass pieces.

PRICE: Make an offer

Phone:  878-264-8535

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Tom (Darlington)

Lawn Boy self-propelled lawn mower.  2 stroke, 2 cycle, aluminum deck, 6.5 H.P.  Super clean

PRICE:  $150.00 firm

 

16 Chain Saws Mostly Poland and Craftsman.  Sizes range from 14”-20”.  Call for details and pricing.

 

PHONE:  724-336-3853

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Val (Beaver)

 

Art for your home décor.  30 pictures, paintings in watercolors, oils and prints   Some are framed, some are not.  PRICE:  Make an offer

 

Hundreds of pieces of costume jewelry.  Sold by the piece or multiples.  PRICE: Make an offer

 

Boxes of office items like envelopes, report covers, expanding file folders   PRICE: Make an offer

 

Insulated Styrofoam containers. 15” X 15” square and 10” high.  Keep hot things hot and cold things cold.  Can also be used for storage. PRICE: Make an offer

 

PHONE:  724-513-9390

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Ron (Beaver)

Trunk full of books & magazines.  Military, Cars, Trucks.

PRICE: Make an offer

 

Phone: 724-728-8993

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Charlie (Beaver Falls)

 

TDK High 8 blank cassette video tapes-Brand new-for use in a High 8 camera.  Get 8 hours of recording then you can burn it to DVD’s or flash drives.  PRICE:  FREE FREE FREE

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Bob (Chippewa)

 

RARE!  Red Green Show complete series on DVD’s.  This is a hilarious PBS show from Canada.  1991-2005  161 episodes, 6,873 minutes comprised of 47 discs in a carrying case.  Over $90 new.  Make a reasonable offer….

 

OR He’d like to TRADE this item for the

 

TV series DVD set “ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS”.  This would be 35 DVD’s comprising 7 seasons of ½ to 1 hour shows.

 

PHONE: 724-495-7501

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Bob (Monaca)

 

15” Sylvania Color TV with built-in DVD player.  Both work fine.  New remote (which needs to be programmed) included.

PRICE:  $30.00

PHONE: 724-650-7106

Link for Girls Piaa 4A Final: Blackhawk vs. Scranton Park, 03/23/24 at 11:30 AM

99.3, 1230 WBVP, 1460 and beavercountyradio.com‘s Mike Azadian and Bruce Frey have the call of the WPIAL Girls Class 4A Final from the Giant Center in Hershey as Blackhawk battles Scranton Prep. Air time on Beaver County Radio today, March 23, 2024 is set for 11:30 AM with Tip of scheduled for 12PM .
If you can’t tune into the game you can click the link below to listen on-line via beavercountyradio.com:


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Lincoln Park Over Archbishop Carroll 80-50 To Capture State Title: Thursday 3/21/2024

Story by Ryan Gerazounis, Beaver County Radio

(Hershey, PA): 

The plot was simple for the Lincoln Park boys basketball team on Thursday night. Win and they will be back to back PIAA 4A State Champions. In their way representing the eastern side of the state, the Archbishop Carroll Patriots.

From the onset the Archbishop Carroll basketball team which starts all freshmen and sophomores looked to be overwhelmed by Lincoln Park. In the first quarter Brandin Cummings and Meleek Thomas got things started by scoring a combined twenty of the Leopards 25 points. Lincoln Park Park held a comfortable 25-10 lead after one. The second quarter mirrored the first with more dominating play by the Leopards. This time Mikey Crawford contributed eight points to help Lincoln Park take a twenty-nine point 51-22 lead into the half.

The second half proved to be more competitive on the Patriots behalf. Holding Cummings and company to only thirteen points while managing to score 12. Trailed 64-34 after the third quarter. However a statement making performance by Brandin Cummings in the fourth quarter left no doubt which team was going to walk away victorious. Cummings hit four of his seven tree pointers in the quarter along with another bucket to score fourteen of Lincoln Park’s final sixteen. The Lincoln Park Leopards would shut the door on the Archbishop Carroll Patriots and successfully defend their PIAA State Gold by a final score of 80-50.

The Leopards finish their 2023-24 campaign by going 28-3 overall. Defending their PIAA 4A title by going back to back.

Brandin Cummings lead all scorers with 37 points. Followed by teammates Meleek Thomas with 16 and Mikey Crawford with 15. Leading the way for Archbishop Carroll was Ian Williams with 12 points.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valerie Mc Elvy Named New Mayor Of New Brighton

(Pictured above new New Brighton Mayor Valerie McElvy and New Brighton Borough Manager Tom Albanese. Photo from New Brighton Business District Authority Facebook Page) 

(New Brighton , Pa.) New Brighton Borough Council met on Thursday night and named Valerie McElvy as the new Mayor. McElvy was named to the position after the untimely passing of Mayor Tom Albanese.

McElvy is a life long member of New Brighton who has served the community for over 45 years. She has served on the board of the New Brighton Business District and on Borough Council.  Miss Val is the epitome of what a mayor represents. She owns and operates We’re at Your Service in New Brighton which is a business that is all about helping others in the community that are in need. When anything needs done in New Brighton Miss Val is always the first one to dig in and help. She works hard collecting donations to provide needy families with food and gifts each holiday.

Beaver County Radio spoke with Miss Val and she said “she always tells everyone that she was planted and grew in New Brighton and now she has bloomed”

Beaver County Radio is proud to call Miss Val a friend and congratulate her on such a well deserved honor.

 

Casey, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Social Security Benefits

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, joined his colleagues Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Peter Welch (D-VT), John Fetterman (D-PA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Bernie Sanders (D-VT) to introduce the Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors ActThe bill will help seniors contend with rising costs by changing the way that Social Security cost of living adjustments (COLAs) are calculated to increase benefits and more comprehensively reflect the costs incurred by older adults. Casey introduced the bill the same week that he held an Aging Committee hearing on preserving and protecting Social Security.

“For millions of older adults in Pennsylvania and across the Nation, Social Security is the promise of a safe and stable retirement,” said Chairman Casey (D-PA). “As the costs of basic goods and services for seniors rise, we cannot allow that promise to be broken. The Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act would help seniors contend with rising costs and ensure that Social Security remains a lifeline for all who need it.”

Each year, Social Security benefits are adjusted by the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) formula. The COLA is currently based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners (CPI-W) from the previous year. CPI-W is reflective of the everyday spending of Americans, and includes expenses like food, consumer goods, and housing, among others.

 

Despite this, Social Security benefits have not kept up with costs and older adults are left struggling to afford food, medications, clothing, and other necessities. The Consumer Price Index for Americans aged 62 or older (CPI-E) is another price index that is more reflective of the actual costs incurred by older adults; for example, within CPI-E, medical expenses are weighted more heavily than they are in CPI-W. The Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act would direct the Social Security Administration to adjust benefits based on CPI-E rather than CPI-W, if CPI-E would result in a larger increase in benefits, ensuring that seniors get a large enough increase in benefits to contend with the rise in costs they are facing.

Chairman Casey has led efforts to help seniors get the full level of Social Security benefits they deserve. Yesterday, Casey held an Aging Committee hearing entitled, “Keeping Our Promise to Older Adults and People with Disabilities: The Status of Social Security Today,” where he touted plans to expand Social Security benefits and protect the program. Chairman Casey has also fought to help keep costs down for seniors and families in Pennsylvania and across the Nation. Starting in November 2023, he has been investigating greedflation, and has issued four reports on how large corporations are squeezing families under the guise of inflation. Following those reports, he introduced the Shrinkflation Prevention Act and the Price Gouging Prevention Act to crack down on these unfair practices.