Beaver Valley Community Concert Association co-presidents Rhonda Ficca and Jean Macaluso will preview the upcoming 2022-23 season of shows with Matt Drzik following the 8:30 news on A.M. Beaver County tomorrow morning.
Frank Sparks starts your morning with the latest in local news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.
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“I think when you have difficult situations, most police officers would rather it be calm, cool and collective. It makes it easier on us.”
The elements of “calm, cool, and collective” will be the central vibe tonight in Townsend Park in New Brighton–as well as across Beaver County and the United States–as National Night Out takes place to put the spotlight on police officers and their presence in their communities. New Brighton Borough police chief Ron Walton joined Matt Drzik on the August 2 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the event in Townsend Park, which will take place from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
The outreach aspect of National Night Out comes at a turbulent juncture for police forces all across the nation, and Western Pennsylvania is no exception. “Retention is very difficult now, and recruitment is horrendous,” Walton said, adding that only the Beaver County Police Academy only graduated nine members in its most recent class. Walton hopes that events like these reinforce the positive impact that officers have in local communities and interactions with the public.
To watch the full interview with Officer Walton, click on the Facebook feed below!
On the Tuesday edition of A.M. Beaver County, Matt Drzik speaks with New Brighton Police officer Ron Walton at 8:10 AM about the borough’s festivities for “National Night Out” on August 2.
Frank Sparks starts the morning with news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.
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There’s only a pair of opportunities left to be part of a “win/win/win” situation in the borough of Midland this summer.
The penultimate concert in the “Midland Music Mondays” series takes place tonight at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, featuring the Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble taking the stage and performing their “great repertoire” for those in attendance. Admission is free to the concert, being co-presented by Lincoln Park and by Beaver County Radio.
Dr. Todd Goodman–who himself is a member of the BCSWE–joined Matt Drzik to talk about tonight’s show, which will feature the Los Gingos Tacos food truck opening up at 4:30 (concert begins at 6:30), and the 50/50 proceeds will go to Veterans of Foreign Wars. “I’ve been blown away by the generosity, caring and giving of our audiences,” Dr. Goodman said. “We’ve passed well over $2,000 of raising money for local charities…I don’t know if a lot of people understand how important this money and this gesture is that we’re making to local groups, but it’s very, very much appreciated.”
To listen to the full preview of tonight’s “Midland Music Mondays”, click on the play button below!
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“God really put on my heart that I need to be that person that someone may not have.”
For the past two years, local worship leader Keenan Baker has strived to become that person that God called him to be, and his efforts have led him on many different spiritual ventures. One of those is returning to Beaver County this weekend, as Baker hosts his 2nd Annual Christian Cookout at Park Road Park in Ambridge on July 30 from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm.
The cookout will feature traditional fare like hamburgers, hot dogs, and pizza (courtesy of Vocelli Pizza), along with chicken tenders, cotton candy, and other desserts. There will be live music and a bouncy castle for the entertainment, and citizens of all ages are welcome to attend.
“I tried to have an event where it’s like everyone could just come connect with each other,” Baker said. “I try to bring a bunch of different pastors, entrepreneurs, and just people doing things in life. It’s an event, like…if someone’s lost and doesn’t know what to do next, there’s someone there they can talk to; to help them on their steps, a way to get to where they need to be in life.”
To watch the full interview with Keenan Baker, click on the YouTube feed below!
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Ten bands. Two stages. One great fight.
PUSH Beaver County will be hosting a benefit concert called “Giada Jams” on August 6 at Thursday’s in Bridgewater. Ten local bands will be playing their music beginning at 3:00 PM, two food trucks will be station beside Thursday’s (who will also have their full kitchen operating), and all are welcome to attend.
The name “Giada Jams” is a spin-off of “Giada’s Gems”, a group that is co-led by Sharon Speerhas and Amy Amadio. Speerhas joined Matt Drzik on the July 28 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the concert, for which all proceeds will benefit 12-year-old Giada Montini’s battle with a rare form of cancer. ” We wanted to just have a great day filled with music. She loves music, she loves dancing,” Speerhas said. “[This is] to get the community involved and raise a little money for her treatment and for the family.”
Tickets can be purchased at Thursday’s, Valley Vintage Motorworks, the PUSH Beaver County website, and the Facebook page for PUSH Beaver County.
To watch the full preview of “Giada Jams”, click on the Facebook feed below!
On Thursday’s show, Matt Drzik will sit down with PUSH Beaver County board members Amy Amadio and Sharon Speerhas about the upcoming “Giada Jams” benefit concert at Thursday’s on August 6 (which is a Saturday). The interview will be at 8:35 and be shown through Facebook Live.
Frank Sparks starts the morning with news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.
Local worship leader Keenan Baker joins Matt Drzik following the 8:30 news on Wednesday’s edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the 2nd Annual Christian Cookout taking place in Ambridge on July 30.
Frank Sparks gets your hump day rolling with local news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.
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“One of the negatives that Ambridge has been receiving is that it isn’t a safe town. I want to be clear on the air this morning…Ambridge is incredibly safe.”
Mario Leone made that boast about the borough of Ambridge, where he has held the position of borough manager since 2020. Leone sat down with Matt Drzik on the July 26 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about Ambridge’s continued goal of improving, as well as some upcoming events taking place in the borough in late summer and early fall.
Leone is one of several new faces to emerge as leaders in Ambridge over the past few years; a group of new faces that also include police chief John DeLuca and mayor Duke McCoy. Since the start of 2020, the borough has initiated a streetscape project to beautify the downtown area, added two new breweries in hoping to grow more business, and reiterated its stance on safety by reintroducing a K-9 unit to its police force.
To watch the full interview with Mario Leone, click on the Facebook feed below!
Ambridge borough manager Mario Leone joins Matt Drzik following the 8:30 news on the Tuesday edition of A.M. Beaver County.
Frank Sparks starts your morning with news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.
