Category: News

Patterson Township Thanks Community For New Firetruck

Patterson firetruck

The featured photo above shows the 2022 Pierce Enforcer sitting in front of the station.

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Curtis Walsh, published December 14, 2021 at 7:19 P.M.

(Patterson Township, PA) The Patterson Twp. Volunteer Fire Department is proud to be able serve the community with a brand new firetruck.  Until now the department relied on an aging 20 year old pumper truck, but do to community support, a custom built 2022 Pierce Enforcer will help keep residents safe.  Fire Chief Phil Graeser told Beaver County Radio that the truck took a year to design and another year to build, all to custom specifications.  Ongoing support by Patterson Township residents made the purchase possible.  Graeser said, “It means the world for community support, and we’re proud to have it serve Patterson”.  The Pierce built truck, named “Engine 90” features a 1500 gallon 2 stage pump and a 6 man cab. See photos of the truck below!

Wednesday’s AMBC: Toy Time

Katy Miranda, the Coordinator for the Beaver County Chamber Of Commerce, joins Matt Drzik at 8:10 on Wednesday to talk about the ongoing Toy Drive being held until December 18.

Also; a preview for a special Coaches Corner, plus another chance for you to get registered in our Holiday Helper contest.

6:30 to 9:00 AM, it’s Matt Drzik and Frank Sparks on A.M. Beaver County.

The Cornerstone Of Beaver County Is Holding A Winter Gear Distribution On December 18

(Post & photo by Matt Drzik)

The holiday season is a time for giving, and–in the case of The Cornerstone of Beaver County–a time to help those in Beaver County who are struggling with resources and shelter.

TCBC executive director Marie Timpano and outreach coordinator Eric Caplinger joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to talk about an upcoming event that is part of that holiday mission; that being the Winter Gear Distribution on December 18 at their headquarters located at 600 6th Street in Beaver Falls. The event will run from 10:00 AM until Noon, and donations will be accepted.

The Winter Gear Distribution is just one event over the next several months that will help out Beaver County citizens in need, and another step towards that–as Timpano mentioned–is the men’s shelter to be completed in Vanport after a multi-year absence of any such facility in Beaver County. TCBC will also be a warming center for the upcoming winter season in Beaver County, and more information about events and ways to help can be found at their website or by visiting their Facebook page.

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

The Innovation Hub and Teleforum Wednesday

On Wednesday’s Teleforum program with Eddy Crow, the talk will be about the Innovation Hub coming to Beaver Falls. Eddy has no clue what that is but his guests Mick Jones and Lou Valotti will be his guests to school him up on the subject. Also, Wednesday means you have less than 3 days to register for the last 100$ Aliquippa Giant Eagle Gift card; it’s the Holiday Helper presented by Aliquippa Giant Eagle! Teleforum is on the air every weekday on 99.3FM presented by St. Barnabas, on 1230amWBVP, 1460amWMBA, and streaming live on Beavercountyradio.com

WPIAL Executive Director Amy Scheuneman Talks About Aliquippa Situation & Hershey Success

(Published by Matt Drzik; cover photo courtesy Sly Washington)

The WPIAL had a record-setting weekend in Hershey between December 9 and December 11, with five teams in six games representing District 7, and four out of the five winning state gold. Two of those teams–Central Valley and Aliquippa–hailed from Beaver County, marking the first time that two teams from the county have claimed gridiron gold.

WPIAL executive director Amy Scheuneman talked with Matt Drzik on the December 14 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the successes, which she felt was a great showcase by the local teams. “It’s just been a great experience these last couple of weeks,” Scheuneman said, “to see our district come and be successful.”

Scheuneman also addressed the ongoing situation with Aliquippa, who–despite winning their fourth title in school history and first in Class 4A–is dealing with a less-than-desired situation in which they are slated by PIAA rules to now play up in Class 5A; a designation that would put the Quips four classes above their enrollment status.

“They have chosen to play up for good reason, and now looking at it…are they being punished for doing so?”, she stated. “I think that’s where the emphasis needs to lie at the state level, and what that school district has done previously to try to align themselves in the right group. Unfortunately, they’ve been successful in whatever classification they’ve chosen to play.”

To hear the full interview with Matt and Amy, click on the player below.

Beautiful December Day On Tap For Beaver County, Rain Returns Later In Week

(File Photo taken by Frank Sparks)
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 7:38 PM
(Beaver Falls, PA.) The unseasonably warm temperatures will continue through Thursday as today is expected to be a bright sunny December day. Rain Showers will return Thursday and the temperatures will for the weekend. You can see a complete detailed six forecast below from the National Weather Service in Moon Twp..
Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night: Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday: Showers. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Pfizer Confirms COVID Pill’s Results, Potency Versus Omicron

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 7:22 AM
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer says that its experimental COVID-19 pill appears effective against the omicron variant. The company also confirmed Tuesday that the pill delivered on promising early results in reducing COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. The updates come as U.S. regulators are expected to soon decide on whether to authorize Pfizer’s pill and a competing drug from Merck. If authorized, the pills would be the first COVID-19 drugs that Americans could take at home to treat the virus. Pfizer is seeking U.S. authorization for high-risk adults but is also studying the drug in lower-risk adults. The company said the drug missed a key study goal in ongoing testing of those patients.

‘Dr. Oz’ Show Ending Next Month, as Star Runs for Senate

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 7:17 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — Sony says that the ‘Dr. Oz’ syndicated talk show will end next month, with its star Mehmet Oz now a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. It will be replaced in most parts of the country by a hybrid cooking-talk show hosted in part by Oz’s daughter Daphne. Some television stations with viewers in Pennsylvania had already dropped Oz’s show for fear that federal “equal time” rules would compel them to offer space on the air to his political rivals. Daphne Oz’s ‘The Good Dish’ is a spinoff of segments seen on her father’s show, recalling the doctor’s own start as a feature on Oprah Winfrey’s show.

Philadelphia to Require Vaccine Proof for Indoor Dining

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Tuesday December 14, 2021 at 7:14 AM
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia is the latest large city to require proof of vaccination to dine indoors. City officials announced Monday that vaccination proof will be required starting Jan. 3 for bars, restaurants, indoor sporting events, movie theatres and other places where people eat indoors close to each other. For the first two weeks of the mandate, patrons and employees can show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of entry. Employees and children ages 5-11 will also have some extra time to get vaccinated under the policy, with a first dose required by Jan. 3 and full vaccination required by Feb. 3.

Pa State Police Need Publics Help Dealing With Road Rage Incident on Toll 376 in Big Beaver

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 6:50 AM
(Gibsonia, Pa.) The Pa State Police in Gibsonia need the publics help with an incident that occurred on Toll 376 in Big Beaver Borough near mile marker 26 at 4:28 PM on Friday, December 10, 2021.
Troopers are reporting via release that they were dispatched to the scene of a report of two men fighting along the roadway. Upon investigation it was learned that the incident started out as a road rage altercation between two white unnamed males. Both men were driving commercial vehicles and the road rage incident turned physical when both men exited their vehicles and started fist fighting. One of the men then fled the scene in a white tractor trailer prior to Troopers arriving.
Pa State Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them at the Gibsonia Barracks at 724-443-5907