Pittsburgh Steelers connect with Gaelic games to grow fan base in Ireland

A view from outside Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. It’s the home of the Gaelic Athletic Association which has teamed up with the Pittsburgh Steelers as the NFL team tries to expand its fan base in Ireland. The Steelers played a preseason game in Croke Park in 1997 and might stage a regular-season game there in the future. (AP Photo/Ken Maguire)

DUBLIN (AP) — The Irish economy is getting a boost from the Notre Dame football game in Dublin. The Pittsburgh Steelers are benefitting, too. The NFL team has front-office representation in Dublin this weekend supporting American football initiatives and gathering intel on the Irish market now that it has marketing rights for Ireland and Northern Ireland as part of the NFL’s push to expand its audience. The team has joined forces with the powerful Gaelic Athletic Association with an eye toward a regular-season game at Croke Park in the future. Daniel Rooney, the Steelers’ director of business development and strategy, is attending Saturday’s game and has been meeting with key stakeholders.

New Brighton PennDot State Route 65 Road Construction Update

(New Brighton, PA) The borough of New Brighton has announced that PennDOT District 11 released a new schedule for overnight operations on State Route 65 in New Brighton Borough and Daugherty Township.  Beginning on Tuesday, September 5 and continuing through Saturday, September 9, roadway improvement work will occur between the hours of 8:00 AM to 6:00 AM on State Route 65 from Fifth Avenue in New Brighton Borough to North Avenue in Daugherty Township.

Residents and motorists should expect parking restrictions in the construction areas. Drivers are reminded to allow extra time when traveling and to obey all posted traffic signs for the safety of those working on the roads.

With drones and webcams, volunteer hunters join a new search for the mythical Loch Ness Monster

FILE – This undated file photo shows a shadowy shape that some people say is a the Loch Ness monster in Scotland, later debunked as a hoax. Mystery-hunters converged on a Scottish lake on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 to hunt for signs of the mythical Loch Ness Monster. The Loch Ness Center said researchers would try to seek evidence of Nessie using thermal-imaging drones, infrared cameras and a hydrophone to detect underwater sounds in the lake’s murky waters. (AP Photo/File)

LONDON (AP) — Mystery hunters have converged on a Scottish lake to look for signs of the mythical Loch Ness Monster. Researchers will seek evidence of Nessie using thermal-imaging drones, infrared cameras and a hydrophone to detect underwater sounds. The two-day event is being billed as the biggest survey of the lake for 50 years. It includes people from around the world watching remotely on webcams. Alan McKenna of the Loch Ness Center says the aim is “to inspire a new generation of Loch Ness enthusiasts.” Numerous theories have been put forward to explain monster sightings, including a prehistoric marine reptile, giant eels or an escaped circus elephant. Many believe the sightings are hoaxes or can be explained by floating logs or strong winds.

New crew for the space station launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon spacecraft with astronauts on a mission to the International Space Station lifts off from pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts from four countries are rocketing toward the International Space Station. It is NASA’s most multinational crew yet, representing the U.S., Denmark, Japan and Russia. SpaceX launched the astronauts before dawn Saturday from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. They should reach the orbiting lab Sunday for a half-year stay, replacing four astronauts living up there since March. Commanding the SpaceX Dragon capsule is NASA’s Jasmin Moghbeli, a Marine pilot making her first spaceflight. Her crewmates include a Japanese surgeon and Danish and Russian engineers. Another NASA astronaut will launch to the station next month on a Russian rocket.

Bob Barker, dapper ‘Price Is Right’ and ‘Truth or Consequences’ host and animal advocate, dies at 99

FILE – Legendary game show host Bob Barker, 83, waves goodbye as he tapes his final episode of “The Price Is Right,” in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Barker signed off from 35 years on the game show and 50 years in daytime TV in the same low-key, genial fashion that made him one of daytime TV’s biggest stars. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

A publicist says the enduring and dapper game show host Bob Barker has died at his home in Los Angeles. Barker was 99 and was a household name for more than a half-century as host of “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right.” Barker retired in June 2007, thanking his studio audience “for inviting me into your home for more than 50 years.” He started that marathon run in 1956 on “Truth or Consequences,” where he remained for 18 years. He began hosting a revived version of “The Price Is Right” on CBS in 1972. It would become TV’s longest-running game show. He was also an animal rights activist.

Conway under 2nd Boil Water Advisory in less than 2 weeks

(Conway,  PA) The borough on Conway has announced the lower portion of Conway Borough from 5th avenue to Route 65 is under a BOIL WATER ADVISORY due to another water line break. This advisory is in effect until repairs are made and testing has been completed. This is the second water line break in less than 2 weeks in the borough.

Picture Perfect Day for the Bentley Car Cruise

(Photos by Frank Sparks and Eddy Crow)

(Wexford, Pa.) Sunday was a picture perfect late summer day for a car cruise. Beaver County Radio’s Eddy Crow and Frank Sparks were at the Bentley of Pittsburgh Car Cruise with the Beaver County Radio Prize Wheel from 10 AM until Noon.

Check out all of the photos of the fun below: Beaver County Radio’s appearance at the car cruise was brought to you by The William Murphy Funeral Home in Rochester and Beaver County Radio.

YANKEE TRADER 08/26/23 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

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Frank (Beaver Falls)          724-846-0331

Drill Press.  Only used a few times in like-new condition.  Can be used for drilling steel or wood.   PRICE: $100 OBO

Band Saw for cutting different shapes of wood.  PRICE: $55 OBO

Hamilton 1000 watt Microwave in excellent shape.  Medium size, black with turntable.  PRICE: $45.00

Radial Arm Saw with a metal cabinet included.  Has a safety lock (key included).  PRICE: $125.00

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Clifford (Beaver Falls)      724-683-4664

Matthews SQ2 Compound Bow.   Complete with quivers, arrows and custom made case.  Needs a sight.  PRICE: $300.00

2 Shakespeare Big Water Fishing Rods & Reels made for surf fishing. Only used once.  Holders to put in the sand beach are included.  PRICE: $35.00 each.

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Claire (West Virginia)      304-387-2800

1991 20′ Rankin Boat with a Trailer.  In fair condition with a good 4.3 V6 Inboard/Outboard motor.  Needs lower unit repair or replaced.  Has a custom-made full camper top with plexiglass windows & privacy flaps.  Perfectly comfortable even in the rain.  Unzip windows to use just the canopy.      PRICE: $2,800 OBO

Can be seen in Chester WV behind Andrews Motel on Rte. 2.

 

 

Beaver Falls Opens Up Season With 28-7 Victory Over Blackhawk

A new season of football on Beaver County Radio kicked off from Reeves Field with the Beaver Falls Tigers winning over the Blackhawk Cougars by a score of 28-7 in Week 0 action.

The first game for new Blackhawk head coach Pat Feeley saw his Cougars fall 28-0 by halftime, but hold the Tigers scoreless in the second half while generating a touchdown among several scoring chances of their own. Still, Nick Nardone and the Beaver Falls Tigers, seeking their fourth straight trip to the WPIAL Championship, used the strength of their offensive line to win the battle of 15010.

Robert Mangino, Bruce Frey, and Mike Azadian had the call, and you can watch the game in its entirety on our Facebook feed below: