(File Photo of the Pittsburgh Steelers Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Steelers announced today that they are partnering with Giant Eagle to provide free lunches for students who are attending the City of Pittsburgh’s 10 CitiParks Recreation Centers on select days when Pittsburgh Public Schools are closed or dismiss early for these students to have access to lunch.

The City of Pittsburgh Recreation Centers are extending hours and offering more
programming to ensure a supportive and safe environment for students while schools are closed.

(File Photo of the Borough of Ambridge Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Ambridge, PA) State Representative Rob Matzie and other community leaders will be at 600 Eleventh Street in Ambridge on Thursday, November 5th from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. to flip the switch on Ambridge Borough’s new rooftop solar system.

This was facilitated through the Rural Innovation through Solar Empowerment (RISE) project, which was in partnership between the nonprofits New Sun Rising, RiverWise, and The PA Solar Center to accelerate solar adoption in communities that are throughout Beaver County.

The RISE Project started as a two-year initiative which was funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energizing Rural Communities Prize.

The solar installation for Ambridge Borough is the second initiative that is from The RISE Project to come online, and the first was the interactive solar demonstration system at Neighborhood North: Museum of Play in Beaver Falls that became active this past July.

EIS Solar installed the solar system for Ambridge, and this was paid for in part by an Environmental Mitigation Community Fund grant.

EIS Solar also estimated that the solar array will save taxpayers in Ambridge about $509,000 over the next 25 years.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of People’s Natural Gas)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Applications open today for Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and Peoples Natural Gas is encouraging customers that are income-eligible to apply.

LIHEAP is a federally funded program that provides grants that range from $200 to $1,000 to pay heating bills, depending on household size and income.

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) sends the grant directly to Peoples Natural Gas, where it is credited to the account of the customer.

According to a release from Peoples Natural Gas, here is the 2026-2027 LIHEAP/Crisis Eligibility Guidelines:

2026-27 LIHEAP/Crisis Eligibility Guidelines
Family Size	Month	Year
1	$1,995	$23,940
2	$2,705	$32,460
3	$3,415	$40,980
4	$4,125	$49,500
5	$4,835	$58,020
6	$5,545	$66,540
7	$6,255	$75,060
8	$6,965	$83,580
For each person, add:	$710	$8,520

Customers can visit the website of Peoples-Gas.com/LIHEAP by clicking here, call 1-866-857-7095, which is the LIHEAP hotline, or contact their local county assistance office for more information.

After customers apply, they can follow their status at trackmybenefits.pa.gov (click here.)

BEAVER FALLS — The 12th annual “Tiger Trot” takes place this Saturday, Nov. 7 at Beaver Falls High School.

A fundraiser for the Big Beaver Falls Education Foundation, everyone’s welcome to take part in the event’s 5k Race, 1.5-Mile Fun Walk or the brand-new Tiger Cub .05k for kids ages 10 and younger.

Registration link is here: Big Beaver Falls Education Foundation “Tiger Trot” or by visiting BBFEF.org.

Race Day Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and continues until 9:45 a.m.

The Big Beaver Falls Education Foundation supports students, strengthening the community, and investing in the future of Beaver Falls. “Together, we’re creating opportunities that inspire the next generation to learn, grow, and succeed,” the foundation says.

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle reported yesterday that two people were injured after a single-vehicle crash occurred in Lawrence County on Thursday.

Eighty-one-year-old Thomas Wigton of Ellwood City was driving south on River Road in Wayne Township at 2:33 p.m.

According to police, Wigton took a slight right turn onto a closed road blocked off by concrete barriers and impacted them with the front of the vehicle.

There was also a sign that indicated “Bridge Closed Ahead” on the right shoulder of the road.

Wigton was charged by police and he and his passenger suffered suspected minor injuries as a result of this crash.

However, they refused transportation to UPMC Jameson Hospital. 

(File Photo of the Cranberry Township Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cranberry Township, PA) After almost two years of feasibility studies and public outreach, as well as a recommendation from an advisory committee, Cranberry Township is ready to go to next steps for a planned community engagement center. 

Two contracts will be up for a vote at Cranberry Township’s board of supervisors meeting on Thursday, November 5th. 

A successful vote on that date will continue to advance work on this recreation center, which is planned for a 10-acre property at the intersection of Rochester Road and Thompson Park Drive. 

The board will be asked to consider the approval of a design development contract to Designstream LLC.

According to Cranberry township manager Dan Santoro, that contract is worth $1,339,356. 

The second contract is for Sports Facilities Companies, which is a company that develops, funds and plans, recreation facilities across the United States.

Santoro confirms that this contract is for consultation about operating the planned community center, as well as the finances of building that facility.

Cranberry Township assistant township manager Kyle Beidler noted that the facility will have 20,000 square feet of turf and four basketball courts, which can also be used as up to eight volleyball courts.

(Credit for Photos: Photos Courtesy of KDKA)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Tomorrow is Election Day in the state of Pennsylvania, and those throughout Beaver County and beyond will be going to the polls to vote for their favorite candidate.

The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. that day and the races will include the one for the governor of Pennsylvania between Democratic incumbent Josh Shapiro, Republican Stacy Garrity, and Libertarian Ken Krawchuk.

Other races include the spot for the representative of the 17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania between Democratic incumbent Chris Deluzio and Republican challenger and current Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy.  

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Robinson Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported that twenty-four-year-old Raymond Holmes of Verona, Pennsylvania crashed his vehicle in Robinson Township yesterday.

Holmes was driving on I-376 East at 1:08 p.m. and hit a deer with his vehicle.

According to police, Holmes was not injured and he requested a private tow for his vehicle. 

(File Photo of Cranberry Township Emergency Medical Service Station 51 Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cranberry Township, PA) The Cranberry Township board will hold a public hearing at its meeting on December 10th, which involves a proposed Emergency Services Authority that would set a mandatory fee for EMS in Cranberry. 

If it is formed, the authority will start meeting in January of 2027 to determine the fee. 

During an agenda preparation meeting on Thursday, supervisors authorized the advertisement of the hearing and the intent of Cranberry Township to form the municipal authority. 

According to Cranberry Township board of supervisors chairman Bruce Hezlep, roughly 15 to 20 EMS agencies have closed just this year due to insolvency in the state of Pennsylvania.