Category: News

VIDEO: Beaver Falls Business District Authority Hopes Citizens Shop Local This Spring

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The warmer weather is coming soon, and with that comes many an opportunity to walk down the street of your neighborhood to see who’s selling what.

The Beaver Falls Business District Authority is looking forward to such opportunity to bless the city over the course of the next several months, as its various shops continue to open their doors for the public. Denise Donnelly (Carnegie Free Library & Clear Choice Enterprises) and Tammy Clark (This & That Consignments) joined Matt Drzik on the April 7 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the different businesses throughout the city and the network of services and goods they provide.

To watch the full interview with the BFBDA, click on the Facebook feed below!

Friday with Larry and Josh and Norm! (and Eddy)

Friday’s Teleforum program begins with Larry! Larry Kelly of the law group Luxenberg, Garbett, Kelly & George. The second hour has a visit scheduled from state representative Josh Kail calling in to explain what exactly is a ‘carbon policy.’ A Friday show means a talk with Norm Mitry-ceo/president of Heritage Valley Health Systems. Busy! The Teleforum talk program with Eddy Crow is on every weekday from 9:10 till noon on am1230, am1460, fm99.3 presented by St. Barnabas, and now on 95.7fm. Listen to Beaver County Radio on the FREE Beavercountyradio App!

 

VIDEO: New Brighton To Hold Drive-Thru Easter Egg “Hunt” On April 16

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The Easter Bunny has had to come up with new ways to hide its eggs over the course over the last couple years, but that won’t stop the Easter celebration in New Brighton on April 16.

The New Brighton Borough, with the cooperation of Fischer’s New Brighton Foodland, will be holding a drive-thru Easter Egg Hunt on April 16 from 11 AM until 1 PM at the store located on 415 9th Street. Valerie McElvy from We’re At Your Service joined Matt Drzik on the April 7 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the event, which she hopes will put a smile on the face of everyone who attends.

According to McElvy, this is the third such year that the traditional egg hunt has taken the “drive-thru” route, and it has proven to have become a successful event for the Easter season. She also stated that while there is no limitation on the amount of bags per family, she wants families to be honest as they need only to make one trip through the line. New Brighton Police will be assisting with traffic throughout the event.

To watch the full interview with Valerie, click on the Facebook feed below!

Pennsylvania State Police settle profiling, immigration suit

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By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press
Pennsylvania State Police have settled a federal lawsuit alleging that troopers routinely and improperly tried to enforce federal immigration law by pulling over Hispanic motorists on the basis of how they looked and detaining those suspected of being in the U.S. illegally. The settlement was announced Wednesday. It pays a total of $865,000 to 10 plaintiffs who alleged that state police discriminated against them and violated their civil rights. State police also agreed to amend their policy to forbid troopers from engaging in civil immigration enforcement. Police did not admit wrongdoing.

Georgetown Woman Injured after Swerving to Avoid Vehicle and Deer and Hitting a Tree

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(Frankfort Springs, Beaver County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that they were called to the scene of a one vehicle accident on Pa Route 18 in the area of Logue Road in Frankfort Springs Borough on Tuesday march 29, 2022 ar 3:45 PM
Upon arriving and investigating it was determined that 47-year-old Catherine Simmons of Georgetown was operating a 2017 Ram 1500 when she swerved into the left lane of travel before exiting the roadway due to a vehicle and a deer on the roadway. Simmons vehicle struck a tree causing disabling damage. She was transported to Heritage Valley Beaver for suspected minor injuries. Simmons’ vehicle was towed from the scene.

Juvenile Suspect sought In School Shooting Turns Self In

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ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a juvenile suspect being sought in a shooting that injured another student inside a northwestern Pennsylvania high school has turned himself in to police. Erie police said multiple shots were fired just after 9:20 a.m. Tuesday in a hallway at Erie High School. The injured student was said to be in stable condition. Officials said due to the suspect’s age, only juvenile counts would be filed. Erie High classes have been canceled for the rest of the week with the annual spring break to be observed next week. When classes resume, officials vow “every measure possible” to ensure the safety of students and staff.

Pa State Police Release more Information About Accident Involving New Sewickley Twp. Officer on I-79

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(Lancaster Township, Butler County, Pa.) Pennsylvania State Police have released more details about a head-on crash along Interstate 79 in Lancaster Township, Butler County, that left a New Sewickley Township police corporal Greg Carney and one other person seriously injured on Tuesday afternoon around 4 PM.
State police are reporting that Carney’s SUV Police Cruiser was traveling south on I-79 when he lost control of the vehicle and traveled across the median striking a northbound vehicle that was being driven by a 68-year-old woman from Erie. The impact caused significant damage to both vehicles.
The unnamed woman was flown to UPMC Presbyterian hospital and is currently in stable condition.
Carney was taken by ambulance to Allegheny General Hospital and was treated for his injuries and release.
I-79 northbound remained closed between exits 88 and 96 until 10:45 p.m.

Prosecutors Want to Start Bowers Trial in October. Defense Attorney Says They Won’t Be Ready

(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Prosecutors want to begin jury selection in September for the trial of Robert Bowers, the accused gunman in the 2018 shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill. They would also like the trial to begin in October.
A lawyer defending Bowers says they won’t be ready for trial until late next year because of the the delay on the push for the death penalty, a large amount of evidence, and the pandemic.

Thursday’s AMBC: Takin’ Care Of Business

On the Thursday edition of A.M. Beaver County, Matt Drzik will talk to Valerie McElvy of We’re At Your Service in New Brighton about an upcoming Easter food drive in partnership with Fischer’s Foodland in New Brighton following local news at 8:05.

Also on Thursday, following the 8:30 news, Matt will speak to the Beaver Falls Business District Authority about the upcoming events for spring and summer.

Frank Sparks gets the ball rollin’ with news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.

Ask the Commissioners on Thursday’s Teleforum Program with Eddy Crow

Thursday’s Teleforum program will answer questions-first from Beaver County Commissioners, as Ask The Commissioners starts the program at 9:10a. At 11a Mike Romigh steps in to host The Best of Beaver County, and at 11:35 another rendition of “Where’s Tom Hanks?”, played with the editor of the Beaver County Times’ Scott Tady. Teleforum is on the air every weekday from 9:10 till noon with Eddy Crow on Beaver County Radio-am1230, am1460, fm99.3 presented by St. Barnabas, and now also on 95.7fm!