Author: Beaver County Radio

Route 588,Braden School Road Improvements Begin Today in Beaver County

(Pittsburgh, PA)  PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Route 588 (Darlington Road/Steffin Hill Road) and Route 4025 (Braden School Road) in Chippewa and Patterson townships and the City of Beaver Falls, Beaver County will begin Monday, July 18 weather permitting.

Single lane restrictions will occur as needed daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through early August in the following locations:

  • Route 588 between Constitution Boulevard and 24th Street
  • Braden School Road between Constitutional Boulevard and Route 588

Improvement work includes milling and paving, drainage upgrades, base and shoulder repairs, guide rail updates, signing, pavement markings, and other various construction related activities.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Jeff Bost to Talk about “The Stress and Benefits of Nature” and St. Barnabas’ 5-star Rating On Teleforum

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(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Tune into Beaver County Radio 95.7 and 99.3 FM along with 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and beavercountyradio.com Tuesday morning July 19, 2022 at 10:10 AM for Jeff Bost’s , PA, consultant for St. Barnabas,  monthly appearance on Teleforum with Eddy Crow.
This month Jeff will be discussing about the stress and the benefits of nature and the fact that St. Barnabas recently received a 5-star Rating from Medicare and what that means.
Jeff and Eddy will also talk about how the campuses of St Barnabas have peaceful wooded locations and nature is part of the experience at St. Barnabas.
If you can’t tune in you can listen to the show on-line at beavercountyradio.com. You can also download the free apps by clicking on the appropriate link below or by listening on Alexia by saying : “Alexa, learn the Beaver County Radio Skill”

Ex-police Chief Convicted of Child Rape Gets 16 to 32 Years

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JIM THORPE, Pa. (AP) — A former Pennsylvania police chief convicted of rape of a child has been sentenced to 16 to 32 years in prison, state prosecutors said. The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office said the sentence was imposed Friday on 30-year-old Brent Getz following his conviction on rape and sexual abuse charges in a jury trial in Carbon County in March. After his 2019 arrest, Getz was fired from his job as police chief in Weissport. The victim said she was abused hundreds of times over a period of seven years beginning when she was about 4 years old. At his trial, Getz repeatedly denied that he had ever sexually assaulted the victim.

Monaca Cornet Band To Take The Stage For Week 4 Of “Midland Music Mondays”

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The stages are set…even though only one stage will be used tonight.

“Midland Music Mondays” will take place once again tonight, featuring the sounds of the Monaca Cornet Band at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. The concert is set to be outdoors as it has been for the prior three weeks of performances in Midland, but if the weather becomes inclement the show will be moved indoors.

Along with the Monaca Cornet Band will be the culinary provider for the evening in Beaver’s own Los Gingos Tacos food truck, who will also be operating regardless of the weather forecast. Tonight’s 50/50 will benefit the Carnegie Free Library of Midland. “Midland Music Mondays” are presented by Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in conjunction with Beaver County Radio.

Dr. Todd Goodman joined Matt Drzik for a preview of tonight’s show, and you can click the play button below to hear the full preview!

Aliquippa Woman in Jail for Attempted Homicide Early Saturday

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio
(Aliquippa, Pa.) The City of Aliquippa Police Department is reporting that they were dispatched to  the area of 434 Franklin Avenue in the City of Aliquippa for a report of shots fired just before 1 AM Saturday morning, July 16, 022. Police arrived and located a male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The man was transported to the hospital for treatment. PA State Police were contacted by Aliquippa Police to take over the investigation. State Police reported on Saturday via release that they were able to determine by means of witness interviews and video surveillance camera footage that Katrina Mills, of Aliquippa, shot the male victim identified as Jourdan Kasper.
Mills was taken into custody by PSP and charged with attempted homicide, aggravated  assault, and recklessly endangering . She was transported to the Beaver  County Jail and will remain in jail until further court proceedings, according to state police.
There is no word on Kasper’s condition.

Southbound Route 65 Ohio River Boulevard Daylight Lane Restrictions Begin Today in Allegheny County ​

(Pittsburgh, PA )PennDOT District 11 is announcing daylight lane restrictions on Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in Sewickley and Glenfield boroughs, Allegheny County will start Monday, July 18 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur on southbound Route 65 between Chestnut Street in Sewickley Borough and the Neville Island Bridge in Glenfield Borough weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through mid-August. Crews will conduct barrier wall, guide rail, and crash attenuator installation work.

Lindy Paving will be performing the work.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

State Police Stepping up Efforts to Enforce “Move Over Law”

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(Harrisburg, Pa.) Pennsylvania State Police said they are stepping up their efforts to enforce Pennsylvania’s year old Move Over Law
The law requires drivers to move over or slow down when they see an emergency vehicle or a disabled one. This includes moving over to a lane farther away when an emergency response driver is approaching. If this is not a possible, the law states that drivers should slow to no more than 20 mph below the posted speed limit. Officers said that many drivers are ignoring this rule.
Troopers will be adopting a “zero tolerance” enforcement approach.
Drivers who violate the law could face a fine of $500 on their first offense and up to $2,000 on their third. Drivers who violate the law three times could also face a license suspension.

Two Men Face Drug Charges after Aliquippa Traffic Stop

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(Aliquippa, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that two men face drug charges after they conducted a traffic stop on a 2014 Chevy Cruze for a traffic violation at 21st Street and Kennedy Blvd in the City of Aliquippa at 6:42 PM on June 23, 2022.
Troopers said that 24-year-old Raymond Shinkle of Washington Pa admitted to having Marijuana on him which was seized by Troopers. The driver of the vehicle ,24-year-old Roy Marsh, also of Washington, Pa., admitted to smoking marijuana and was found to be impaired. Marsh was arrested for suspicion of DUI.
Charges are pending at the local magistrates office.

Trees Knock out Power in Portions of New Brighton

(Photo taken by Frank Sparks, Beaver County Radio)

(New Brighton, Pa.) Trees that fell on power lines and a vehicle in New Brighton late Sunday evening in the area of 5th street hill and 13th Ave in New Brighton and knock the power out for a good portion of that area and the Oak Hill section of New Brighton. Duquesne Light reported that over 300 customers were without power. As of 5:45 AM Monday morning Duquesne Light crews were still on the scene repairing the lines on 5th Street hill just past the Hunkey Alley section of town. Power was restored to some sections of town shortly after 3 AM Monday morning.
Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano is checking this morning to see how many customers are still without power.

As of 5:45 AM Monday morning 5th Street was still closed from 7th to 11th Avenue.

UPDATE 7:20 AM: Due to the heavy rain and high winds, and downed trees as of 6:50 a.m. 693 customers in New Brighton are without power.  Brighton township and Economy Borough each have 1 outage, New Sewickley township also has 1.

Duquesne Light officials are working to restore power and an update will be available this morning.
UPDATE 7:45 AM:  All power in New Brighton is restored according to Duquesne Light.

Dr. Maroon and Jeff Bost Discuss Concussions and What to Do If You Get One, On This Week’s “Living Well”

(Beaver Falls, Pa. ) Show hosts Dr. Joseph Maroon and Jeff Bost, PA, received a question about concussions and if you get one what is the best way to go about getting proper care.  Most people link concussions with sports and that is not necessarily always true. People get concussions in everyday life. Maybe a fall in your home, bumping your head off the rafters in your basement or even doing yard work. Dr. Maroon and Bost will discuss what you should do if you are diagnosed with a concussion so that you have a full recovery.

Living Well can be heard every Saturday morning from 8:30 to 9:00 AM on Beaver County Radio, part of the St. Barnabas Broadcasting Network.