(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)
For the last couple of years, a sticky situation arose as Beaver County did not have a properly operating shelter for men.
On Friday, the only thing that was sticky were the floorboards, as several gathered inside the under-construction new facility for a Beaver County men’s shelter in Vanport.
The Cornerstone of Beaver County held a “wallbreaking” ceremony at the new building on March 18, located at 697 State Avenue in Vanport Township. TCBC plans to have the 24-hour men’s shelter in full operation in the Fall of 2022. Director Marie Timpano led the ceremony in the new building, showcasing her gratitude towards those who helped make this goal for TCBC a reality.
“We’re not just transforming the building–and I mean this–we’re transforming lives,” Timpano said during the ceremony. In attendance for the wallbreaking were WTW Architecture VP Warren Bulseco, Beaver County Commissioner Jack Manning, and Vanport Township Commisssioner Denis Sutter.
“We’re excited that this is coming to Vanport,” Sutter said. “We look forward to seeing this building being renovated, and seeing all the services that it’ll be offering.”
Check out some of the photos from the wallbreaking of the men’s shelter below:
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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent
(Ohioville, Pa.) PA State Police in Beaver are reporting that a badly decomposed body was found under a mobile home Thursday, March 18, 2022, in Ohioville.
Local Police secured the area and notified the state police. The residents of the mobile home reported the discovery as they attempted to fix a plumbing issue at the residence.
The manner of death , and the identity of the individual hasn’t been determined, and is under investigation. anyone with information is to contact PSP Beaver’s Criminal Investigation Unit at 724-773-7400.
Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent
(Monaca, Pa.) Beaver County Democratic Chairman Terri Mitko reported Friday morning that 11 candidates appeared both virtually and in person at a forum at the Monaca Turners Thursday night. Approximately 80 Dems attended the event.
(Photo of Tyrone Zeigler along with Beaver County Radio Program Director Frank Sparks from an appearance on Beaver County Radio about the wave pool on June 12, 2022. Photo taken by Matt Drzik)
(Beaver Falls, Pa.)Tyrone Zeigler who has been putting forth efforts to revitalize the Beaver Falls Wave Pool announced on his Facebook Page that a public meeting will be held at the Beaver Falls City Building on March 31, 2022 a 6PM to get the publics input on the former wave pools future.
Zeigler said on his Facebook post that the meeting will be conducted by Aquatic Facility Design the company that was hired by Zeigler to conduct the pool feasibility study.
Zeigler started an initiative a few years ago to revitalize the wave pool that has been closed for over 20 years. In previous interviews on Beaver County Radio Zeigler has said it is his way of giving back to the community that he grew up in.
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(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 is announcing a traffic restriction on the 10th Street Bypass ramp to southbound I-279 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur Friday, March 18 weather permitting.
A traffic shift will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday on the ramp that carries motorists from the 10th Street Bypass to southbound I-279 (towards the Fort Pitt Bridge) to allow for inspection activities. Crews from the Larson Design Group will conduct the inspection of the bridge ramp that carries traffic from the Fort Duquesne Bridge to the Fort Pitt Bridge.
Motorists should be prepared for changing traffic patterns. Please use caution when driving through the area. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.
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.
Friday’s Teleforum talk program with Eddy Crow will feature Lisa Diaz of Job Training of Beaver County to talk about all the summer jobs needing to be filled. Afterwards realtor Eric McKenna joins Eddy to explain why tar-paper shacks are selling for six figures, and Friday also means a visit with Norm Mitry of Heritage Valley Health Systems. Teleforum is on every weekday from 9 till noon on am1230, am1460, fm99.3 presented by St. Barnabas, and now also on fm95.7, as well as free streaming at Beavercountyradio.com
The featured image above shows Kim Anastas in the Beaver County Radio studio following an interview.
Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio
Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver County, Kim Anastas, spoke on the air with Beaver County Radio Thursday morning. Anastas had the pleasure of announcing that the Bigs and Littles of Beaver County received a grant from the Joe Namath Foundation. The conversation also gave insight on the impact that the organization has on mentors and children. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver County are a driving force behind providing opportunities to children of all ages, while giving valuable experience to their mentors.
You can listen and view the full interview below:
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(Pittsburgh Pa.) Pa State Police at the Rivers Casino are reporting that they have charged two people with theft of mislaid property after an incident at the casino on February 25, 2022 around 7:35 PM.
Troopers said via release that they charged both 48-year-old Lisa Gonzales and 49-year-old Donald Stipetich both of Pittsburgh with Theft of Mislaid property involving a $28,000.00 Diamond Bracelet that belonged to a 62-year-old Gibsonia woman.
Troopers didn’t release any other information about the incident.
