(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Punks Ice Cream Shoppe, Posted on Facebook on May 10th, 2026, Photo of the Punks Ice Cream Shoppe Sign in Baden)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Summer weather means it’s time for ice cream, and local shops are serving up everything from classic vanilla and chocolate to creative seasonal flavors. According to the Beaver County Times, here is a short list of shops to visit to satisfy your sweet tooth:

• The newest opening this season really isn’t new to residents of Beaver County: After a year’s hiatus, Punks Ice Cream Shoppe reopened on April 18 at 898 State Street. in Baden. Their spring hours posted online are 3-9 p.m. Monday, 4:15 – 9 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 12-10 p.m. Saturday and 12-9 p.m. Sunday, but to make sure, check for the latest updates on their Facebook page by clicking here. Also, cash is only accepted for payment at this time.
• Barry’s Ice Cream, 105 W. Line Avenue, Ellwood City. 724-758-1111. Open from 12-9 p.m. daily, seven days a week except on Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day, when the shop is closed. Cash only. New weekly specials are announced each Wednesday on its Facebook page by clicking here.

• Blackbird Market, 601 Third Street, Beaver. 724-480-1224. Their spring hours are from 12-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday. Closed on Monday. Weekly specials are released on Fridays, which you can access by clicking here, and there are gluten-free and dairy-free options available.

• Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, 2291 Brodhead Road, Hopewell Township. 724-378-9958. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Serves premium ice cream made onsite daily, which you can find out about by clicking here, also Italian ice, sherbet, sorbet, fat-free no-sugar-added ice cream and dairy-free/vegan flavors made with oat milk.
• Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, 1515 Riverside Drive, Bridgewater. 724-774-4155. Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Serves premium ice cream made onsite daily, which you can find out about by clicking here, also Italian ice, sherbet, sorbet, fat-free no-sugar-added ice cream and dairy-free/vegan flavors made with oat milk.

• Hank’s Frozen Custard and Mexican Food, 2210 Third Avenue, New Brighton. 724-581-7003. Open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m daily, serving soft-serve custard, slushees, Hawaiian shaved ice, sundaes, milkshakes and more. Online ordering available by clicking here.

• Ice Cream Therapy, 400 Merchant Street, Ambridge. 724-891-0157. Open 3:30-10 p.m. daily. Try their new flavor combinations, which you can find out about by clicking here, in a sundae or a Boston Shake, and their non-dairy dessert options like oat milk vanilla and raspberry and limoncello sorbet.

• Judy’s Jimmies, 822 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls. 724-987-0777. Open from 12-9 p.m. daily, serving hand-dipped Penn State Creamery ice cream, which you can find out about by clicking here, in a variety of flavors.

• Katie’s Korner, 801 Mercer Road, North Sewickley Township, or 600 Chippewa Town Center, Chippewa Township, 724-427-4539 (North Sewickley) or 724-427-4745 (Chippewa). Both locations serve super-premium ice cream, which you can find out about and order by clicking here, and are open from 12-10 p.m. daily. Online ordering also available.

• Neff Haus Ice Cream, 550 Main Street, Harmony. 724-473-4840. Open 4-9 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 12-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed on Monday. Known especially for their trademarked Cloud dessert, which you can find out about by clicking here, with flavored toppings over vanilla soft serve ice cream.

• RJT’s Ice Cream, 631 Lincoln Highway (Route 30), Independence Township, close to Raccoon Creek State Park. No updated information is available.

• Hopewell Windmill, 2142 Brodhead Road, Hopewell Township. 724-375-5350. Open from 3-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Windmill has an 18-hole mini golf course, which you can find out more about by clicking here, and also serves hot food, ice cream, funnel cakes, slushies and more.

• Windy Ridge Dairy, 457 North Tower Road, Marion Township. 724-822-8777. Farm store is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Closed on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. This is a working dairy farm with a farm store, which you can find out about by clicking here, that sells milk, deli meats and cheeses and ice cream made in small batches, with flavors changing weekly.

• Witch Flavor?, 588 Third Street, Beaver. 724-775-2663. Open 12-9 p.m. daily. Ice cream and dessert shop serving 16 flavors daily.

• Young’s Custard Stand and Grill, 1973 Hartzel School Road, New Sewickley Township. Open 2-9 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Sunday, closed on Tuesday. Ice cream is available now, grill area will open soon. Click here to find out more about it. Cards also accepted for payment now in addition to cash.

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(Harrisburg, PA) As electricity costs are expected to rise this summer, Democratic lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House are advancing a package of bills to lower energy costs. Lawmakers say one in five households in the state has difficulty paying monthly utility bills. Representative Elizabeth Fiedler, who chairs the House Energy Committee, says the six-bill package is designed to ease financial pressure on families. She points out these affordability bills would help people feel less financially strained.  Fiedler’s bill, House Bill 2223, has already passed unanimously. It would require utility companies to upgrade existing transmission lines before building new infrastructure, a move supporters say could prevent higher costs for customers.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle reported that a 54-year-old New Castle woman was charged following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday in Lawrence County.

According to police, Lesley Kerr was turning left from East Maitland Lane onto Lakewood Neshannock Falls Road in Hickory Township at about 1:32 p.m. when her vehicle struck another car.

Police said the other vehicle was driven by John Pauline, 91, of New Castle, who was stopped at a stop sign at the time of the crash.

No injuries were reported.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT recognized employees this month with Innovation Awards honoring projects aimed at improving efficiency and operations across the department.

According to PennDOT, two employees from District 11 — which includes Allegheny, Beaver and Lawrence Counties — were among the award recipients.

PennDOT said the annual awards program recognizes employee-developed ideas and practices intended to improve department operations, safety and services.

Officials said recipients were honored during a department ceremony earlier this month.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has issued a final order establishing a new tariff framework for large electricity users, including expanding data centers. 

According to the commission, the framework is intended to address growing electricity demand while limiting impacts on existing utility customers. 

The final order follows a vote during the commission’s April 30 public meeting adopting a modified framework for large-load customers after more than a year of hearings, stakeholder input, public comments and technical review. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Tajay Singh, 29, of Montego Bay, Jamaica, has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for his role in a lottery scam that targeted elderly victims, according to U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti. 

Federal prosecutors said Singh, a resident of St. James Parish in Jamaica, was convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. 

According to evidence presented in court, the scheme operated from January 2021 through October 2023. 

Investigators said conspirators contacted elderly victims and falsely told them they had won a lottery prize but first needed to pay taxes and fees to claim the winnings. 

After victims sent the money, prosecutors said, they never received any prize money. 

Authorities said the conspiracy used bank accounts opened in victims’ names, wire transfers, ATM withdrawals in Jamaica and purchases of physical goods to carry out and conceal the fraud scheme. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Robert Schatzman, 21, of Butler, has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, according to U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti. 

Federal prosecutors said law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Schatzman’s home in April 2025 and recovered a Glock pistol from an air vent in his bedroom. 

Authorities said Schatzman had previously been convicted of robbery in Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas, making it illegal under federal law for him to possess a firearm or ammunition. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network said physicians within its Cardiovascular Institute have seen encouraging results in patients with severe, medication-resistant hypertension following a procedure known as renal denervation. 

The minimally invasive treatment is currently performed at Allegheny General Hospital, AHN Saint Vincent Hospital and AHN Wexford Hospital. 

According to AHN, Saint Vincent has performed the highest number of renal denervation procedures in the region under the leadership of Orestis Pappas, MD. 

The American Heart Association estimates that nearly 47% of adults in the United States have hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure. 

Renal denervation systems received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration in late 2023. The procedure became more widely available after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Medicare coverage for eligible patients in 2025.