(File Photo of a Center Township Police Department Car)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Center Township, PA) The Center Township Police Department is warning residents about reports of children operating e-bikes recklessly at the township park.
According to police, the department has recently received multiple complaints involving unsafe e-bike riding. Officials said the activity has created safety concerns for pedestrians and has resulted in damage to park property in several incidents.
Police are encouraging parents and guardians to discuss safe and responsible riding practices with their children.
Officials also reminded residents that bicycles, including e-bikes, are prohibited on tennis courts, basketball courts and other sports courts within the park. Police said riding on those surfaces can damage the facilities and create hazards for other users.
The department said it hopes increased awareness will help keep township parks safe and well maintained.
(File Photo of the U.S. Department of Justice Logo)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Washington, D.C.) The U.S. Department of Justice announced a new initiative today that will provide nearly $300 million in federal funding to help selected cities implement crime-reduction and public safety programs.
Under the Model Cities Initiative, two to four cities will be chosen to receive funding for projects aimed at reducing crime, improving public safety and strengthening community services. Applications are due Sept. 1.
The Justice Department said the funding can be used for a variety of public safety and behavioral health programs, as well as staffing, equipment and other services intended to help communities reduce crime and improve outcomes for residents.
Cities with populations of at least 100,000 are eligible to apply.
The initiative requires a collaborative application process involving local leaders, including mayors, sheriffs, prosecutors and other officials. Applicants must submit a plan outlining how funding would be distributed across areas such as law enforcement, victim services, detention and reentry programs, and crime-prevention efforts.
Federal officials said the goal is to create models that can be replicated in communities across the country.
The MCI initiative will support a range of allowable activities. According to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice, these activities include:
Hiring and retention of sworn and non-sworn personnel directly engaged in or supporting violent crime reduction efforts.
Purchase or lease of equipment, tools, or technology that reduce crime and restore law and order including but not limited to real-time crime centers; forensic and DNA tools; body-worn cameras; license plate readers; artificial intelligence systems; small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and counter-UAS; ballistic identification systems; and information technology upgrades.
Training and professional development that support intelligence-led policing, violent crime investigations, crisis response, correctional practices that strengthen reentry outcomes, and coordination with state and federal law enforcement partners.
Facility Costs including lease, rental, or renovation expenses for space directly used in program operations, such as service delivery sites, training facilities, real-time crime centers, or intelligence analysis centers.
Mental health and substance use services that directly support prevention, crisis response, screening and early intervention, treatment, case management, and related services addressing issues linked to public safety outcomes, including services provided in correctional facilities and in the community.
Reentry, transitional support, and recidivism reduction programs and services designed to reduce repeat offending, support transitions from custody, and promote successful reintegration into communities, including operational costs for county jails and state prisons that support reentry preparation.
Victim services for American victims of crime, including, emergency assistance, case management, shelter and temporary housing, medical and dental care, advocacy, transportation, childcare, legal services, and employment assistance.
Youth crime prevention and intervention services that address risk factors for juvenile delinquency and violence, including gang intervention and suppression programs.
(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Senate Republican Communications Office: Caption for Photo: Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. and Sen. Judy Schwank were joined by colleagues and dairy princesses for a milk toast in celebration of National Dairy Month.)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Harrisburg, PA) As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, state Senators Elder Vogel Jr., (R-47), and Judy Schwank, (D-11) joined fellow lawmakers and dairy industry leaders in Harrisburg today to recognize Pennsylvania’s dairy industry during National Dairy Month.
The event was held in the East Wing Rotunda of the Pennsylvania Capitol and highlighted the dairy industry’s contributions to the state’s economy and agricultural sector.
Vogel and Schwank serve as chair and minority chair, respectively, of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.
During the event, the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association distributed milkshakes to attendees to promote the commonwealth’s top-performing industry.
The lawmakers also recognized Dave Smith, executive director of the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, for his advocacy on behalf of Pennsylvania dairy farmers ahead of his retirement.
PITTSBURGH — Long before she strolled through the Heinz Hall audience kissing heads, looking for a lap to sit on, and appearing tempted to crowd surf, St. Vincent delivered a one-of-a-kind concert Tuesday.
The night perfectly paired a truly alternative, artful rocker with the world class talents of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, which wasn’t just relegated to backup music, but given space to exceptionally shine.
Every song brought the delicious bombast of a Bond theme.
St. Vincent (the well-known stage name for singer-songwriter-guitar ace Annie Clark) accentuated the intensity; sometimes stopping her singing abruptly to allow the Pittsburgh Symphony percussionists to tack on a rousing beat. Other times, songs softly drifted into each other, tethered elegantly by stringed instruments.
Even diehard St. Vincent fans occasionally clapped prematurely, or waited an extra few seconds before recognizing a song’s conclusion, as deconstructed arrangements breathed fresh air.
St. Vincent with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Heinz Hall.
Sporting a buttoned blue-green jacket atop a similarly hued skirt with tights, St. Vincent used dramatic arm gestures, long strides and stage glides in her red-strapped heels to add visual effect.
Though she captivated equally in the other moments when she simply planted herself at the mic stand and unleashed her full and near flawless voice — never too showy but always clear and emotionally resonant.
Once ranked by Rolling Stone as the 26th greatest all-time guitarist, the 43-year-old Dallas native built the suspense, waiting four or so songs until her guitar tech, resembling a Las Vegas showgirl, finally brought out the first of several electric guitars St. Vincent stroked and shredded to great ambient effect.
Again, her bursts of rocking guitar complemented, rather than overpowered, the compelling force of the orchestra.
I’ve seen a half-dozen other musical stars — from Nelly to Marie Osmond; and Trisha Yearwood to TLC — mesh entertainingly with the PSO, but none of them sounded as well-sequenced and seamless as St. Vincent together with Pittsburgh’s Grammy Award winning orchestra.
Judging by cheers and attire, the crowd was predominantly St. Vincent fans, not so much symphony subscribers. They cheered like rock audiences do for emotionally raw and punchy songs like “Reckless” and “The Party.”
St. Vincent sang adult alternative radio faves like “Digital Witness” (a jab at selfie society) and “Loss Ageless” (a satire on superficiality.)
Amid “New York,” St. Vincent shared a hug with an enthused front-row fan, then hopped off the stage and walked deep into the audience, plopping down on a occupied seat. She looked for a moment she might recreate that show-stopping moment in 2012, when she crowd-surfed while playing guitar at a raucous Altar Bar in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. Smiling and making eye contact with fans, St. Vincent instead sashayed back to the stage, smooching a bald man’s head en route.
The intensity returned for “Paris Is Burning,” with her stage gaze shot like a laser beam outward and into the souls of audience members on the edge of their seats wondering what would come next.
After warmly and sincerely praising the PSO, St. Vincent ventured offstage then returned for an encore of the mellow and pretty “Slow Disco.”
(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Brighton Township Volunteer Fire Department, Station 63, Posted on Facebook on June 2nd, 2026)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Brighton Township, PA) Eight Brighton Township firefighters and a Medic Rescue EMT were recognized with Life Saving Awards during a ceremony Monday evening for their actions in saving a man’s life during a March emergency.
Fire Chief Mitchell Curtaccio presented the awards to firefighters Daniel Hughes, Josh Peabody, Andrew Stiveson, Craig Nunamaker, Drew Snyder, Josh Dahma, Austin Crawford and Kelsey Vogan, along with Medic Rescue EMT Kayla Butler.
According to the department, crews were responding on March 15th to extinguish hot spots from a large brush fire when they discovered another active brush fire near Tuscarawas Road and Brighton Road.
While firefighters were working to contain the fire, a homeowner assisting with suppression efforts collapsed and went into cardiac arrest. Hughes requested emergency medical assistance and began treatment. Other firefighters assisted with CPR, and an automated external defibrillator was used to deliver a shock before EMS personnel arrived.
Officials said the patient regained a pulse before being transferred to Medic Rescue for advanced care.
The responders were reunited with the man during Monday’s ceremony and learned about his recovery.
(File Photo: Source for Photo: A U.S. Postal Service truck makes deliveries next to the Supreme Court on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Washington. President Donald Trump says he’s planning an aggressive legal strategy to try prevent Pennsylvania from counting mailed ballots that are received in the three days after the election, a matter that could find its way to the high court. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Cranberry Township, PA) The largest U.S. Postal Service mail processing facility in the Pittsburgh region is looking to fill open positions and will host a job fair this week.
The facility at 51 Pennwood Place in Cranberry Township said it has immediate openings for mail handler associates and anticipates additional hiring needs as package volumes increase.
The hiring event will be held Friday, June 5th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Network Distribution Center on Brush Creek Road in Warrendale.
Plant Manager Steve Tarpey said: “We have immediate openings for Mail Handler Associates and anticipated ongoing hirings for our 24/7 operation at Pennwood Place. With the addition of four new machines and higher volumes of packages, this will offer job security and flexibility for MHAs needed around the clock.”
According to USPS, employees are eligible for benefits including paid leave, health insurance and retirement plans.
(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of CCBC)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Canonsburg, PA) The Community College of Beaver County will relocate its Washington County College Center from Intermediate Unit 1 in McMurray to the Western Area Career & Technology Center in Canonsburg.
The move took effect June 1st and is expected to expand educational opportunities in Washington County. According to CCBC, the new location will strengthen collaboration with the career and technical center, increase dual-enrollment and early-college opportunities for high school students, and support the launch of an associate degree nursing program.
The college also said the new site will provide additional space and resources for academic and workforce development programs.
CCBC plans to host a grand opening celebration at the new location later this summer. Classes at the new location are scheduled to begin for the Fall 2026 semester on August 24th.
(Allegheny County, PA) Motorists should expect lane restrictions on the Interstate 79 Neville Island Bridge this weekend in Robinson and Neville townships and Glenfield Borough.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, single-lane restrictions will be in place in both directions of I-79 from 7 p.m. Friday, June 5th through 5 a.m. Monday, June 8th, weather permitting.
Crews from Lindy Paving will conduct concrete patching on the bridge during the work. All ramps will remain open.
(Beaver County, PA) Three Beaver Valley high school sports teams are still in the PIAA playoffs after their most recent victories. Quaker Valley girls lacrosse defeated Bellefonte yesterday 19-5. Blackhawk softball defeated Punxsutawney on Monday 12-6. Hopewell baseball defeated General McClane on Monday 9-1. The quarterfinal schedule has been released. According to reports from the Beaver County Times and the Butler Eagle, here is when these local teams will be playing:
Thursday, June 4th
PIAA high school baseball quarterfinal schedule
[WPIAL-No. 1] Indiana Vs [WPIAL-No. 3] Hopewell, Noon at Gateway (4A)
PIAA high school softball quarterfinal schedule
[WPIAL-No. 2] Blackhawk Vs [D12-No. 3 Bonner Prendie, 3 p.m. at Mifflin County High School (4A)
(Credit for Photo: (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Caption for Photo: Washington Commanders safety Darnell Savage in action during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Landover, Maryland.
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran safety Darnell Savage to a one-year contract.
Savage, 28, has appeared in 88 games with 82 starts during his seven NFL seasons. He was a first-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in 2019 and spent five seasons in Green Bay before stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills.
Over his career, Savage has recorded 367 tackles, 10 interceptions, 40 passes defended, 11 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one sack. One of his interceptions was returned for a touchdown.
In 2025, Savage appeared in 12 games with the Jaguars, Commanders and Bills, totaling 25 tackles, three passes defended and one forced fumble.
