Author: Beaver County Radio

Oneil Cruz’s RBI single in 11th inning lifts Pirates to 5-4 win over Orioles

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz watches his walkoff single during the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz singled home the winning run in the 11th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Cruz drove in automatic runner Henry Davis from second base. Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins temporarily kept the game tied when he made a diving catch of Ke’Bryan Hayes’ line drive, but Cruz followed with a single to right off Jonathan Heasley. Josh Fleming retired the side in order in the top of the 10th for the win. Joey Bart homered in his first at-bat with the Pirates, and starter Bailey Falter pitched six shutout innings.

Brighton Twp. Police Continue Looking for Missing Man

(Photos used with permission of Brighton Twp. Police )

Story by Beaver County Radio Staff

(Brighton Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Monday morning Brighton Twp. Police reported that there was no update about a man who was reported missing over the weekend.  Brighton Township Police reported that 36 year-old Brian Posch missing. Posch is reported as a white male that is 5’11” 205LBS. He has hazel eyes, brown hair, both ears pierced, and a tattoo of the word “Posch” on his right rib area. He was last seen on Friday at 11 AM operating a white in color Ford Super Duty PA registration ZTH8685. Brighton Twp. is asking anyone who has seen or talked to Posch to contact them at 724-775-0880.

Below is a photo of the truck Posch was driving when he was last seen:

YANKEE TRADER LISTINGS 04-06-24

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

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04-06-24 LISTINGS

 

YARD SALES

Garden Jargon with Charlie Dirt on 2nd Wednesday of every month from 11:00-12:00

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Val (Beaver)

Man’s GT Rebound Bicycle in good condition. Blue color.  Originally purchased at Snitger’s-one owner.  PRICE:  $200.00

 

Lovely Wooden Storage Chest/Toy Box with a lid.  PRICE: Make an offer

 

Incline Exercise Board (in 2 pieces).  Padded with straps for holding feet.  Folds flat for storage.  PRICE: $50.00

 

1700 Baseball and Football Trading Cards.  All kept in albums so they’re in terrific condition.  Purchase individually or by the album.

 

PHONE:  724-513-9390

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Don (New Sewickley Twp-near the Grange)

 

Queen Size Solid Oak Bed.  Headboard, Footboards, Sideboards and Steel supports.  PRICE $150.00 obo

 

Boat Seat on a pedestal-Like new.  Can also be mounted.  PRICE: $20.00

 

All metal Dog Cage.  3’X2’ with two doors and a removable partition (for 2 pets).  Very clean floor.  PRICE: $20.00

 

Brand new horsehoe set.  St. Pierre Pro Set.  New in Box  PRICE: $40.00

PHONE: 724-728-0730

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Howie  Every episode of Seinfeld on DVD.  PRICE: Make an offer

PHONE: 724-774-6397

 

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Shirley (Chippewa)

 

Bags of washed & folded Women’s Clothes in 3X and 2X.  All seasons.

Sag Harbor Black Wool Blazer Size 24 $10.00 OBO

2 piece pink Alfred Dunner set $8.00 There’s an additional piece also…All 3 for only $10.00

Maroon long dress with jacket and a costume jewelry pendent. $3.00

Tan Suede washable jacket Size 24.  $5.00

Soft fleece long sleeve PJ’s $1.00

PHONE: 412-974-1769

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Ed (Freedom-New Sewickley)

 

6-8 cases of 12X12 White Ceramic tile along with several 2” and 4” accessory tiles included  PRICE: $75.00 for all OBO

 

2 20’ long by 2’ wide Aluminum Scaffolding Boards.

Call for details & pricing

 

PHONE: 724-622-8072

 

Westbound I-376 Parkway East Bathtub Area Reopened

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing the “bathtub” area of westbound I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, has reopened to traffic.

The “bathtub” area of the Parkway East, located between the Grant Street exit and Fort Pitt Bridge, closed to traffic on Wednesday due to flooding. The roadway was reopened at approximately 11.45 a.m. along with the ramp from Grant Street to westbound I-376 and the ramp from the Boulevard of the Allies to westbound I-376.

PennDOT crews pumped the water and cleaned mud and debris from the area once the river receded prior to the roadway reopening.

The Pirates use a 4-run first inning to beat the Nationals 7-4 and improve to 6-1

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Connor Joe, right, celebrates his two-run home run with Jack Suwinski, who also scored, during the fifth inning of the team’s baseball game against Washington Nationals on Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates bounced right back from their first loss and lowest-scoring game of the season by producing a four-run first inning with the help of Rowdy Tellez’s two-run single to send them on their way to a 7-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. Connor Joe contributed his first homer of the season Thursday as Pittsburgh improved to 6-1. It was a 400-foot, two-run shot in the fifth. Tellez, Oneil Cruz, Bryan Reynolds and Michael A. Taylor each had multiple hits. Martín Pérez allowed two runs in 6 2/3 innings. CJ Abrams homered for the Nationals, who are 2-4.

One Tech Tip: How to use apps to track and photograph the total solar eclipse

FILE – Viewers use special glasses to watch from San Antonio, as the moon moves in front of the sun during an annular solar eclipse, or ring of fire, Oct. 14, 2023. The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 may be weeks away but businesses are ready for the celestial event with oodles of special eclipse glasses for sale, along with T-shirts and other souvenirs. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Monday’s total solar eclipse might become one of the year’s most filmed and photographed events. As the moon passes in front of the sun, plunging a swath of North America into a few minutes of darkness, throngs will take pictures or videos of the moment. But powerful solar rays and drastic changes in lighting pose unique challenges in catching that perfect image. To find the best place to capture the eclipse, use online maps. To help plan your shot, there are smartphone apps that show how close you are to the path of totality, play a countdown to key moments and simulate how the eclipse will look in the sky.

Powerball jackpot reaches $1.23B as long odds mean lots of losing, just as designed

FILE – (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Powerball is about to match a record for lottery drawings with a stretch of more than three months without a jackpot winner. It’s that string of futility that has enabled Powerball’s top prize to reach $1.23 billion for the next drawing Saturday night. That makes it the 8th largest prize in U.S. lottery history. It’s also a sign that the game is operating exactly as designed, with long odds creating a massive jackpot that entices people to drop $2 on a ticket. It means no one should ever expect to match all six numbers and hit it rich, though it’s likely someone eventually will.

Biden tours collapsed Baltimore bridge where recovery effort has political overtones

President Joe Biden, aboard Marine One, takes an aerial tour of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Friday, April 5, 2024, as seen from an accompanying aircraft. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

BALTIMORE (AP) — President Joe Biden has gotten a firsthand look at efforts to clear away the hulking remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Cranes, ships and diving crews are working to reopen one of the nation’s main shipping lanes. Biden was planning to meet during his Friday visit with relatives of the six people killed in the collapse. The cleanup and rebuild has high economic and political stakes. Though the federal government has provided quick-release funds to start recovery, the White House has called on Congress to approve all that will be needed without seeking a separate, emergency appropriations request. The House Freedom Caucus responded that such funding would have to come with conditions.

Freda Mack Portman (1925-2024)

Freda Mack Portman, 98, formerly of Brighton Township, passed away on April 4, 2024.
Born on November 7, 1925, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, Freda was the daughter of the late Russell and Clara Estelle St. Clair Mack. Along with her parents, Freda is preceded in death by her husband, Homer Portman; and her sisters, Cleo Scheinert, Ethel Koehler, and Doris Patterson.
Freda will be sadly missed by her daughters, Peg Bryant, and Linda (Dr. John) Baska; five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. She was a member of Four Mile Presbyterian Church, where she had served as a Deacon. Freda also was a former member of Crimson Line Friendship Ridge, Red Hats, Meals on Wheels, and Ft. McIntosh Club. She loved to play bridge and golf, and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
As per Freda’s wishes, all services were private.
Freda was laid to rest with her husband in Beaver Cemetery.
Professional Arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.

​Shapiro Administration Announces $20 Million in Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced $20 million in investments for Round 1A of the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding. Pennsylvania was one of the first states to open a NEVI-funded charging station in December 2023, and the Shapiro Administration is moving efficiently to drive out federal funding and build critical transportation infrastructure ahead of other states. This funding represents another step in the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to combatting climate change and providing Pennsylvanians with transportation options that are cleaner, safer, more affordable, and more reliable.

Twenty-nine projects in 19 counties across the state were selected to fill in gaps on the Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFC) following NEVI Round 1. Charging stations will expand access to, and the reliability of, electric vehicle (EV) charging within Pennsylvania. The $20 million federal investment is part of the $171.5 million PennDOT will receive and distribute for EV charging infrastructure over five years through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

“Every federal dollar directed toward EV charging is one step closer to a vision of accessible and reliable infrastructure that supports electric transportation,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “Pennsylvania, under the leadership of Governor Shapiro, has been among the states leading the charge to distribute NEVI funds to give drivers confidence while promoting sustained environmental benefits.”

Together with Round 1 conditional awards announced in 2023, Pennsylvania has committed NEVI funding to 83 projects across 41 counties. In addition, PennDOT has released priority areas for NEVI Round 1B. The Round 1B Funding Opportunity is designed to fill gaps in the AFCs that remain following Round 1 and Round 1A awards. Additional details regarding the Round 1B Funding Opportunity will be released soon. A map of Round 1B priority areas can be found on the PennDOT website.

The NEVI funds support the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of charging sites. The PA NEVI program is a reimbursement program and recipients are required to provide a minimum 20% match. PennDOT received 86 unique funding submissions requesting nearly $56 million for this round of investments.

Round 1A projects selected for conditional awards:

Adams County

  • $652,736 to eCAMION USA, Inc. for a charging station at Perkins in Gettysburg (US-30, Mile Marker 212)

Allegheny County

  • $768,310 to EVgo Services, LLC for a charging station at Sheetz in Pittsburgh (I-76, Exit 48)

Berks County

  • $852,104 to Wawa, Inc. for a charging station at Wawa in Reading (US-422, Exit 316)

Carbon County

  • $451,353 to Universal EV, LLC for a charging station at Hampton Inn in Lehighton (I-476, Exit 74)

Chester County

  • $969,304 to CarCharge, LLC for a charging station at Marriot in Coatesville (US-30, Exit 293)
  • $667,936 to Landhope Corporation for a charging station at Landhope Farms in Oxford (US-1, Exit 7)
  • $907,508 to Wawa, Inc. for a charging station at Wawa in Phoenixville (US-422, Exit 347)

Clearfield County

  • $432,950 to BP Products North America, Inc. for a charging station at BP in Clearfield (I-80, Exit 120)

Columbia County

  • $797,125 to Reliance 3, LLC for a charging station at Your Choice in Bloomsburg (I-80, Exit 232)

Cumberland County

  • $750,000 to Applegreen Electric PA, LLC for a charging station at the PA Turnpike service plaza in Newburg (I-76, Mile Marker 202)
  • $790,000 to Applegreen Electric PA, LLC for a charging station at the PA Turnpike service plaza in Carlisle (I-76, Mile Marker 219)
  • $811,077 to Francis Energy PA, LLC for a charging station at McKinney Station Restaurant and Ice Cream in Newburg (I-76, Exit 201)

Dauphin County

  • $650,000 to Applegreen Electric PA, LLC for a charging station at the PA Turnpike service plaza in Middletown (I-76, Mile Marker 250)

Delaware County

  • $831,803 to Wawa, Inc. for a charging station at Wawa in Wayne (US-30, Mile Marker 317)
  • $800,870 to Wawa, Inc. for a charging station at Wawa in Upper Darby (US-1, Mile Marker 46)
  • $811,434 to Wawa, Inc. for a charging station at Wawa in Media (US-1, Mile Marker 36)

Erie County

  • $851,772 to Blink Network, LLC for a charging station at GetGo in Erie (I-79, Exit 184)

Fulton County

  • $281,934 to Tesla, Inc. for a charging station at 522 Pit Stop in Fort Littleton (I-76, Exit 180)

Lancaster County

  • $672,408 to Francis Energy PA, LLC for a charging station at Sheetz in Columbia (US-30, Exit 257)
  • $556,424 to Lancaster Travel Places, LLC for a charging station at Lancaster Travel Plaza in Lancaster (US-30, Mile Marker 273)
  • $622,333 to TH Minit Markets, LLC for a charging station at Turkey Hill Minit Market in Denver (I-76, Exit 286)

Lebanon County

  • $625,000 to Applegreen Electric PA, LLC for a charging station at the PA Turnpike service plaza in Lawn (I-76, Mile Marker 259)
  • $731,099 to Francis Energy PA, LLC for a charging station at Sheetz in Palmyra (US-422, Mile Marker 276)

Luzerne County

  • $399,768 to FLO Services USA, Inc. for a charging station at Sonic in Hazelton (I-81, Exit 143)

Lycoming County

  • $737,106 to Sheetz, Inc. for a charging station at Sheetz in Muncy (I-180, Exit 13)
  • $794,350 to Wawa, Inc. for a charging station at Wawa in Williamsport (I-180, Exit 28)

Mercer County

  • $704,968 to Francis Energy PA, LLC for a charging station at Shell in Mercer (I-80, Exit 15)

Philadelphia County

  • $815,120 to the Philadelphia Parking Authority for a charging station in Philadelphia (US-30, Mile Marker 331)

Somerset County

  • $281,694 to Tesla, Inc. for a charging station at Wendy’s in Somerset (I-76, Exit 110)

For more information on NEVI funds in Pennsylvania visit the PennDOT website.