Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published February 26, 2024 10:46 A.M.
(Aliquippa, Pa) The Drug Free Aliquippa Eggstravaganza will be held Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 5-7 pm at the Aliquippa Elementary School on Sheffield Road.
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a lawsuit against Davis Communications Internet, Inc., and its owner, David Davis, for operating as an internet provider — but in reality were reselling internet services they purchased from a legitimate provider.
According to the Office of Attorney General’s lawsuit, the defendants subscribed to business internet plans, then advertised as a provider and resold the connections while specifically targeting consumers in rural York County where internet options are limited.
The lawsuit seeks to prohibit Davis Communications and David Davis from selling internet services in Pennsylvania, along with consumer restitution, civil penalties, and the forfeiture of profits.
“This sham business allegedly targeted consumers off the traditional internet grid and in great need of reliable internet connections,” Attorney General Henry said. “My office will always take a stand against businesses that target vulnerable Pennsylvanians.”
According to the lawsuit, Davis Communications advertised as a legitimate internet provider offering services like “LTE high-speed internet” and “Truly Unlimited Service.”
The lawsuit also alleges that the defendants misrepresented the reasons for interruptions and outages of internet service and did not provide refunds after consumers were automatically billed for those times. Instead, the Defendants allegedly ignored refund requests or baselessly accused consumers of engaging in “data abuse,” a vague and confusing term.
Pennsylvanians are advised to be aware of any other companies that may misrepresent themselves as legitimate internet service providers. Some steps that consumers can take to protect themselves include: checking for the company on the websites for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC).
Consumers who believe that they or someone they know have experienced similar unfair or deceptive practices should file a complaint with the Bureau of Consumer Protection online at www.attorneygeneral.gov, by calling 1-800-441-2555 or by emailing scams@attorneygeneral.gov.
The lawsuit has been filed in the York County Court of Common Pleas by Deputy Attorney General Mark Wolfe.
On February 22, the Beaver County Democratic Committee fulfilled one of its primary functions and voted on endorsements for the Pennsylvania primary election scheduled for April 23, 2024.
Endorsed candidates received over two-thirds of the votes of those in attendance, except for the office of Pennsylvania Treasurer. The Committee agreed to hold an open primary for that office. Notably, the Committee strongly backs Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, Bob Casey, and Chris Deluzio.
The Committee is united in its support of the endorsed candidates listed below and looks forward to sharing their records, character, and service with the residents of Beaver County in 2024.
“We are very excited about this slate of candidates who will represent all of our families. They will uphold our democracy and protect our healthcare, reproductive, union, voting, and civil rights,” said Committee Chair Erin Gabriel. She invites fellow Democrats to support the Committee’s efforts to elect these candidates by attending the BCDC’s annual banquet, which will be held at 5:30 p.m. on March 9, 2024, at The Fez Events Center in Aliquippa. The keynote speaker for the event will be Pennsylvania State Representative Joanna McClinton. The theme of this year’s banquet is Democrats Keep America Working.
Tickets, which include dinner and a cash bar, are available via BeaverCountyDemocrats.com or at the Committee’s office at 426 Adams Street in Rochester. Office hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The deadline to buy tickets is February 28, 2024.
Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published February 26, 2024 10:24 A.M.
(Aliquippa, Pa) Eli Kosanovich, a 2019 Aliquippa High School graduate was hired as a football coach and graduate assistant at Boston College in Massachussetts. He is the son of Nick, Jr. and Carla Kosanovich of Aliquippa, PA.
Lois Ann Venn (Douds), 83, formerly of Rochester passed away on Feb. 23, 2024, after an extended illness. Born on January 19, 1941, she was the daughter of the late William Douds and Anna Kunder (Webber). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years John F. Venn Sr. and brothers Donnie, Bill, Bob and Earl (Douds).
She is survived by five children, John (Carolyn) Venn, Carol (Bernie) Welsh, Aaron (Linda) Venn, Mimi (Mark) Rusnak and Mary (Dave) Bertko, sister Denise Houser, four grandchildren, four great grandchildren, brothers, nieces and nephews, and sisters-in-law. One of her sisters-in-law, Joan, would go to lunch with her every Tuesday.
Friends will be received Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. in J & J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 Third Ave, New Brighton with additional viewing on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
Pauline Ann Urbach, 78, of Chippewa Township, died February 22, 2024 in Rochester Manor.
Born in Pittsburgh on July 6, 1945, she was a daughter of the late William and Pauline (Frankenstein) Schaudt.
In addition to her parents, Pauline is preceded in death by her stepmother, Marjorie (Leonberg) Schaudt and stepsister Deborah (Leonberg) Wingerson.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, James A. Urbach; son, James L. (Peggy Urbach), of Chippewa Township; daughter, Noel Stevens, of Baltimore, MD; and a half-brother, William Schaudt, of Cranberry Township.
Pauline was a school bus driver for McCarter Transit for over 35 years and was a member of the Brush Run Church, a Global Methodist Congregation.
Friends will be received Tuesday from 5:00 PM until time of service at 7:00 PM in the Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, 3801-4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.
Private interment will take place in Grandview Cemetery.
Barbara K. Hartman, 80, a lifelong resident of Beaver, passed away on February 22, 2024. She was born on November 17, 1943 to Andrew and Emma Kloman, and was preceded in death by her only brother David Kloman.
She is survived by her daughters Linda Hartman-Reehl (Keith Reehl) and Renee (Patrick) Cunningham; her grandchildren Natalie and Elise Reehl and Olivia, Chloe, Chase and Evan Cunningham, her sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, and their children.
Barb was a proud employee of US Airways, having her start in Jump seat scheduling, then retiring after over 15 years in Crew Accommodations. Prior to the airlines, she enjoyed working as a bookkeeper at Brockway Marine on the Beaver River. Along the way, she lived out her passion for all things Disney and making people happy by working part-time at the Beaver Valley Mall Disney store. Barb was devoted to her family, and always encouraged and talked to others with a friendly smile on her face. She enjoyed sewing, baking pies & cookies, traveling with family and friends, and attending live musical theater. She always appreciated a good meal at a nice restaurant and loved sitting on her porch in the summer.
Friends will be received on Saturday, March 2, 2024 in the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, PA, from 2:00 pm until the time of service at 4:00 pm.
Larry E. Feola, 70, of Ambridge, passed away at home on February 21, 2024. He was born on December 25, 1953 and was the son of the late Lawrence and Betty Feola. He is survived by his wife, Karen Feola, daughter, Kendra Feola-Dye, brother, Bob Feola, sister, Barbra (Greg) Vukich, nieces, Stephanie Feola, Shalyn Vukich, and numerous cousins and friends. Larry was an avid bicyclist and enjoyed writing poems. He will be missed dearly by all that knew and loved him. Services are private and information about tributes for Larry can be made on alvarezhahnfs.com, the website for Alvarez Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, Ambridge, PA.
East Palestine Train Derailment (Curtis Walsh)
(East Palestine, Oh) As clean up efforts continue in East Palestine, an update on progress reveals that Norfolk Southern has completed backfilling new stone and gravel at former Car Scrapping Area 4 north of Taggart Street near CeramFab. Residents should notice reduced truck traffic and traffic controls on East Taggart St. The speed limit will remain at 15 mph to ensure both community and worker safety while site restoration and other work continues.
Confirmatory sampling and investigation, known as Appendix E work, is ongoing. EPA and Ohio EPA are reviewing Norfolk Southern’s proposed approach to conduct additional stream cleanup based upon the most recent stream survey and assessments. An interactive map detailing the sheen survey has been added to their website.
It is said that initial work in the underground culverts in East Palestine is complete. Drones and robots were used to assist workers as they accessed, surveyed, and monitored the culverts.
Plans for work at the site this week include the continuation of site-wide confirmation sampling, which is 48% complete, continuation of the treatment and shipping of wastewater, and another round of vapor intrusion sampling will start at businesses along the site.
Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published February 23, 2024 9:58 A.M.
(Center Township, Pa) The Center Township Police Department assisted by Beaver County ESU executed a search warrant of a residence at 3220 B Main Street, Aliquippa, PA 15001 in Center Township around 6am on Thursday.
They report a total of $2,238 in U.S. currency, 276.9 grams of marijuana, 52.5 grams of heroin, 130.3 grams of cocaine, multiple cell phones and drug paraphernalia including packaging and manufacturing equipment were seized during the operation.
Two subjects were located inside the residence and were taken into custody and placed in the Beaver County Jail on a $50,000 bond.