Tuesday’s teleforum holds forth with a visit from BCTA’s Mary Jo Morandini and Toni Sadecky from Huntington bank. They’re bringing good and helpful news for those in Beaver County needing transportation to their vaccine appointments. Also during Teleforum Eddy Crow will most likely say something goofy. The goofy and the Teleforum program happen every weekday on Beaver County Radio.
(Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondant Curtis Walsh)
Emergency crews have responded to a motorcycle accident on route 65 in New Brighton northbound at junction Stretch. The motorcycle struck the median and crashed. The driver of the motorcycle was alert and walking at the scene but was taken away by ambulance.
(Pittsburgh,Pa.) Jenessa Tolejko a former Treasurer of the Brighton Twp.-Beaver Soccer Association is being charged in Federal Court with stealing from the organization over a three-year period to pay for cruises, airline tickets and other personal expenses.
According to the information filed on Monday, Tolejko was the treasurer of the soccer association with control over its finances, including a debit-card account at Citizens Bank.
The release said that from Feb. 5, 2016, through May 30, 2018, Tolejko deposited approximately $180,000 in dues and other soccer-related funds into the group’s bank account and then used “a share of the funds” to pay for travel from Allure of the Seas, Royal Caribbean and American Airlines. In addition, she made purchases from Amazon and LuLuRoe and paid household bills.
The release didn’t state how much money she took.
Federal prosecutors said that Tolejko transferred funds from the soccer association’s registration account to personal accounts belonging to her or her husband, combining it with his wages and other income, from May 30, 2018, to Aug. 16, 2019.
This isn’t the first time that Tolejko has been in trouble with the law. In August of 2019 she was charged with theft by deception and three counts each of forgery and access device fraud for an incident where she was fostering two litters of puppies and was accused of not passing on $3,255 in adoption fees Cross Your Paws Rescue in Jeannette. At that time her attorney told a local TV station that it was a misunderstanding and there was no criminal conduct.
Trump’s heir? Pence reemerges, lays groundwork for 2024 run
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump recently rattled off the names of those he viewed as future leaders of the Republican Party, including Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz along with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Conspicuously absent from the list: Mike Pence. The former vice president is steadily reentering public life as he eyes a potential run for the White House in 2024. He’s writing op-eds, delivering speeches, preparing trips to key primary states and launching an advocacy group that will likely focus on promoting the Trump administration’s accomplishments. But Trump’s neglect in mentioning Pence during a podcast interview earlier this month signals the former vice president’s unique challenge.
(Pittsburgh, Pa.) The Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement reported yesterday that they served a search warrant on the “House of Savvy” on the Northside of Pittsburgh for operating as a Speakeasy.
Enforcement Officers served the warrant last Friday night just before midnight at the facility located on Perrysville Ave.. Officers seized 77 liters of liquor and wine, 5.4 gallons of beer, and $417.00 in cash. No further details were made available by the Bureau.
(North Sewickley Twp., Pa.) Pa State Police in Gibsonia are reporting a one vehicle accident occurred on the Pa Turnpike in North Sewickley Twp. around 11 PM Sunday night, March 28, 2021.
Troopers via release said that 27-year-old Taylor Sainato of Youngstown, Ohio was traveling east while driving a 2013 Honda Civic when she lost control on the wet roadway around mile marker 16. Sainato’s vehicle struck the concrete barrier and then a guide rail coming to rest on the south berm. Her Vehicle was towed from the scene and State Police issued Sainato a written warning for not properly driving on roadways laned for traffic.
AAA: Gas Prices Dip in Pennsylvania; National Average Drops for First Time in Months
Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are two cents cheaper this week at $3.010 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average $3.010
Average price during the week of March 22, 2021 $3.036
Average price during the week of March 30, 2020 $2.229
The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:
$2.992 Altoona
$3.077 Beaver
$3.099 Bradford
$2.944 Brookville
$3.044 Butler
$2.946 Clarion
$2.969 DuBois
$3.062 Erie
$2.934 Greensburg
$3.082 Indiana
$3.093 Jeannette
$3.002 Kittanning
$3.001 Latrobe
$3.087 Meadville
$3.100 Mercer
$2.770 New Castle
$3.082 New Kensington
$3.099 Oil City
$3.045 Pittsburgh
$2.766 Sharon
$3.040 Uniontown
$3.099 Warren
$2.894 Washington
Trend Analysis:
At $2.86, the national average has decreased week-over-week for the first time since November of last year. Today’s average is two cents cheaper on the week. Since last Monday, 45 states also saw their averages decrease or no change at the pump.
Growing gasoline inventory levels and cheaper crude oil prices are putting downward pressure on pump prices for most motorists. Gasoline stocks built by 200,000 b/d, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Moreover, refinery utilization hit 82% indicating that we could see a larger build of stocks this week, which could help keep pump prices in check.
At the close of Friday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate increased to settle at $60.97. Prices fluctuated throughout the week from a low of $57.76 to a high of $61.55 in reaction to world news, including concerns of new European Union lock downs and tight vaccination supplies throughout local economies. Also, news of the stranded container ship in the Suez Canal affected the price of crude oil. While ships started to re-route last week, oil deliveries could be delayed. This is likely to have limited impact here as US oil production should be able to keep stateside supply balanced and in turn, prices stable until the canal clears.
In its report from last week, the EIA reported domestic gasoline demand was up by 174,000 b/d to 8.6 million b/d, which is just 222,000 b/d short of levels from one year ago when demand started to dip. Looking ahead, growing demand and the switchover to summer blend gasoline could be factors for a rise in gas prices, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at GasPrices.AAA.com.
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Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced that Pennsylvania is expected to receive $4.9 billion in federal relief funds to help Pre-K to 12 schools return students to classroom learning and equitably expand opportunity for students who need it most.
The funding, and the state’s nearly complete special initiative to provide teachers, school staff and contractors the opportunity to get the voluntary, single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, supports the governor’s goal to help more schools to reopen and for additional students and teachers to safety return to the classroom.
“All schools have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and I commend school communities for rising to the challenge to combat the toll it has taken,” said Gov. Wolf. “This extra funding is critical to help schools meet the unique needs of educating students at this time while keeping school buildings safe when students return to the classroom.”
The funding is provided by the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund passed by Congress and signed by President Biden
“Our school communities need these additional resources to invest in instructional materials, equipment, facilities, transportation and more, and we are pleased to make these funds available to them,” said Acting Secretary Noe Ortega. “These funds will provide more assistance to school communities as we continue to navigate the pandemic.”
At least 90 percent, or $4.5 billion, of the funds will flow to traditional public school districts and charter schools. Each entity will receive an amount proportional to the federal Title I-A funds received in 2020 under the Every Student Succeeds Act. The school districts and charter schools must use at least 20 percent of this money to address learning loss and the social, emotional, and academic needs of underrepresented students, including students from low-income families, students with disabilities, English learners, migrant students, students experiencing homelessness, and children in foster care.
Schools can use the rest of the funding for a wide range of activities, including food service; professional training; technology purchases; sanitization and cleaning supplies; summer and after-school programs; and mental health supports.
A list of ESSER III fund allocations is available on PDE’s website.
Funds must be used by September 2024. School districts and charter schools must apply to PDE to obtain their allocated funds. The application process will be posted on the PDE website in the coming days. Under the American Rescue Act of 2021, PDE will use the remaining $500 million of ESSER funding for interventions that address learning loss, support summer enrichment and comprehensive afterschool programs, and assist schools that do not receive a direct ESSER allocation such as career and technical schools and intermediate units.
(Beaver, Pa.) The Beaver County Commissioners Work Session scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Beaver County Courthouse has been canceled. No other information about the cancellation was made available. The “Ask the Commissioners” Show usually scheduled for the first Thursday of every month on Beaver County Radio has also been canceled for the Month of April. the show will resume on May 6, 2021 at 9:10 a.m..
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