Part 4 of 4 In A Special Series Designed To Raise Awareness During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

By Mark Peterson – Beaver County Radio. October 28, 2021 5:41 A.M.

(Beaver County, PA) October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Women’s Center of Beaver County has partnered with Beaver County Radio to produce and publish a four part series on issues associated with Domestic Violence.

Domestic violence is a big enough problem by itself  if one had to pay for follow up therapy and shelter services, the problem would only get worse for most folks. The Women’s Center of Beaver County provides all of their services for free. This makes access easier, and provides all important support to victims of domestic violence when they need it the most. Beaver County Radio spoke to Women’s Center Therapist, Jodie McGovern Eearlier this month.  She shed a little light on how the Women’s Center of Beaver County can continue to do what they do, at no cost to the victim of domestic violence, or their families.

The Women’s Center of Beaver County provides free therapy services around the clock, 365 days a year. and makes one of their therapists available daily via their 24 hour helpline for those who need assistance regarding domestic violence situations.  For more information about meeting with a domestic violence therapist from the Women’s Center of Beaver County, or how you can help out with a donation, call 724-775-0131.

 

This is the fourth and final segment in a special series that was focused on domestic violence, as part of an overall effort to educate and raise awareness of the issue during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Josh Shapiro, the Democratic candidate for governor, is breaking with Gov. Tom Wolf on the centerpiece of Wolf’s plan to fight climate change amid the pushback it has received from influential building trades unions. Wolf has worked for two years to impose a price on carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants. But Shapiro is suggesting that Wolf’s plan does not satisfy criticism that it will hurt the state’s power industry, drive up electric prices and do little to curtail greenhouse gases. Shapiro’s statement came as he prepared Wednesday to address union leaders from the pipeline trades who planned to question him about his position.

House moves bill to add seniors to prescription drug program
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania House is advancing a bill to expand income eligibility limits for the state’s prescription drug subsidy program. The House voted 199-to-0 on Wednesday to approve the bill that would increase the maximum income for PACENET to $33,500 for single people and $41,500 for married couples. It’s expected to bring more than 20,000 more seniors into the program. The bill was sent to the state Senate for its consideration. PACENET and its companion program, PACE, are funded by the state lottery.

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Though brief, the October 27 work session brought forth a few key updates for the Commissioners and citizens alike. One of the chief ones, brought forth from Beaver County controller Maria Longo, showcased a potential financial gain that could be obtained by the county.

“We’re losing about $55,000 in yearly interest that we could be using for other things,” Longo stated in regards to the ARPA account under the county’s name. “In retrospect, it’s not a huge number, but $55,000 could purchase supplies and other stuff, and we’ll have that money for a couple years.”

The County Commissioners offered no further comments during the meeting in regard to Longo’s suggestion.

Also, the announcement was made official by Garen Fedeles, the Solicitor for Beaver County, that the Ambridge-Aliquippa bridge construction would begin November 8 with a tentative end date of December 3. Fedeles also provided background as to why the construction process was delayed from its original October start.

“They had to get approval from PennDOT to do the re-routing of the traffic,” Fedeles stated. “They got the information back, and then came the two-week posting period.” The bridge will be completely shut down during the construction period.

Other notes from the October 27, 2021 meeting:

• Treasurer Sandie Egley spoke about the current status of dog licenses and county taxes, praising the effiency of the folder machine despite the new copier’s delivery being delayed in California en route to the Courthouse.
• Parks & Recreation director Tony Caltury notified of the DPW’s work under Dan Colville regarding the completion of Phase II of the tree planting for Bags & Blessings at Brady’s Run Park.
• Colville himself mentioned that the main lot of the Ice Arena has been paved, but that the road around the perimeter of the building will be paved in the spring of 2022.

The Commissioners will be holding a public meeting on Thursday, October 28, at 10:00 AM.

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent
Wednesday October 27, 2021 at 09:41 AM
(Hopewell Twp., Pa.) Hopewell School Board met this week and approved the hiring of Deanna Krotec as an accounts payable clerk effective November 10,2021. The board announced the resignation of Stephanie Keebler, special education paraprofessional effective October 15, 2021.
The board also approved the hiring of the 2021-2022 winter sports coaches and their salaries.

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent 
(Hopewell Twp., Pa.) Hopewell Township Commissioners met Monday Evening , October 25, 2021, and  chairman Rich Bufalini said that at the meeting the commissioners approved the advertising of two ordinances , one for appropriating monies from municipal taxes and revenues to defray expenses and liabilities for the calendar year ending December 31, 2022.
Bufalinis said work is continuing on the 2022 budget and tentative approval will at the november meeting, with final passage in December.

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Wednesday October 27, 2021 at 7:53 AM
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ghosts and goblins can scratch the White House from their trick or treating routes this year. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will be in Europe on Halloween and won’t be around to help hand out candy and other treats. Instead, the first lady’s spokesperson says the Pennsylvania Avenue side of the White House will be lit up in orange to celebrate the spooky holiday. Biden and his wife will be in Rome, where the president will attend the Group of 20 summit of the world’s leading rich and developing nations.