Wednesday’s Teleforum program with Eddy Crow starts with a visit from Dale, and he’s bringing a friend! Dale Reckless of MRS Physical Therapy along with Dr. Erik Interval will talk with Eddy in the first hour; The Teleforum talk program is 3 hours, from 9 till noon, on am1230, am1460, fm99.3 presented by St. Barnabas, and now also on 95.7fm! (and as always livestreamed on Beavercountyradio.com)
(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)
Tony Caltury, the director of Parks & Recreation in Beaver County–as well as new head football coach in New Brighton–joined Matt Drzik on the May 17 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the upcoming summer in both departments.
It was at last week’s Commissioners’ work session that Caltury first spoke about the shortage of lifeguards on staff at the Old Economy Pool, and the effects it could have on the upcoming opening. The opening is slated for Memorial Day, and he said that the search is still on: “Since it’s a seasonal job, we’re looking for someone from Memorial Day to right around Labor Day when we close the pool. We’re looking for anyone and everyone willing to participate in the lifeguard operations.”
Caltury also mentioned that training for becoming a lifeguard is being provided by the Beaver County YMCA for those who haven’t received it, since it is required for any staff that would be hired by the Old Economy Pool. Those who are already trained and are interested can find applications at the Employment section of the Beaver County website.
Along with the (potential) opening of the pool comes the advent of summertime events, and Caltury spoke about some of the biggest ones coming up–including Beaver County BOOM! on June 25, and the Memorial Day Kickoff for Mines & Meadows in Wampum on May 27. Events can be added for submission at the Events Page at visitbeavercounty.com.
Though summer is on the horizon, Caltury has one foot in the fall as well–it was announced last month that he accepted the position as the New Brighton succeeding the retired Joe Greco. For the last 13 years, Caltury has been an assistant coach at Central Valley, Western Beaver, Blackhawk, and Aliquippa–bringing a pedigree of success that he looks to transition into his first lead role.
“It’s very exciting,” he said about the opportunity. “The biggest transition is now being the head of booster organizations and building the excitement around the program…it’s all about marketing the program and branding the program where it’s seen throughout all four communities that make up New Brighton School District.”
To watch the full interview with Tony Caltury, click on the Facebook feed below!
Matt Drzik welcomes back Beaver County Parks & Recreation director Tony Caltury at 8:10 on Tuesday, followed by Beaver Falls mayor Kenya Johns at 8:35 tomorrow on A.M. Beaver County.
Frank Sparks starts the day off with news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.
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By Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach
Growing up in Pennsylvania, Haney attended South Side Area School District and graduated in 2005. Today, Haney relies upon skills and values similar to those found in Hookstown to succeed in the military.
(File Photo of Congressman Conor Lamb)
(PITTSBURGH, PA) – Today, Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) announced the Community Project Funding (CPF) requests that he submitted for the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Appropriations process. Under guidelines issued by the House Committee on Appropriations, each Representative may request funding for up to 15 projects in their community.
“It is important to me that my constituents have a voice in how their tax dollars are spent. These projects are a great investment because they were planned and led at the local level, not in Washington, and if we can secure this funding it helps communities provide the basics: safe transportation and water systems, better education and training, and more resources for public safety,” said Lamb.
The 15 projects, totaling nearly $16 million in funding for PA-17, are:
Community Project Funding requests are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to apply and receive funding. For-profit entities are strictly prohibited. In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Congressman Lamb has certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects.
Additional information on the Community Project Funding program is available here. Visit Lamb’s website for information on the projects submitted for PA-17
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Story by Frank Sparks, Beaver County Radio
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Beaver County Radio, 99.3 and 95.7 FM along with 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA and beavercountyradio.com is proud to announce the winners of our “Pens Play-off Puppy” photo contest. The promotion was held during the first round of the NHL Play-offs.
Roxie who is owned by Lori Havranek of Pattterson Twp. placed first over all and wins an autographed Sidney Crosby Puck.
In a very close race with Roxie, Frosty who is owned Kelly Hays Marcello placed second in the contest and wins an autographed Jason Zucker puck.
We loved seeing all of the photos of your furry friends and appreciate everyone that took the time to enter.
(Wayne Twp., Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa state Police in New Castle are reporting that they were called to the scene of a motorcycle accident on River Road in Wayne Twp., Lawrence County around 9:10 PM on Thursday May 5, 2022.
Troopers say that upon arriving on the scene and investigating it was that 58-year-old Todd Kelosky of Ellwood City was operating a 2008 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle north on river Road near Tony Ditko Road when the motorcycle left the east side of the roadway and went into a muddy ditch for an unknown reason. As Kelosky’s motorcycle entered the ditch he was thrown from the motorcycle in the direction of travel before hitting the muddy ditch head first.
Troopers said in the release that Kelosky fled the scene and was found at his residence with multiple head injuries.
Kelosky was then transported to Heritage Valley Beaver for evaluation. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Update: According to a phone call to Beaver County Radio. Kelosky died from his injuries on Sunday May 8, 2022.
(North Beaver Twp., Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa state Police in new Castle are reporting that they were called to the scene of a one vehicle accident on Mount Jackson Road in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County Saturday afternoon around 12:52 PM.
Upon arriving and investigating it was learned that 34-year-old Cody Schubert from Enon Valley was operating a 2012 Toyota XD north on Mount Jackson Road when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a guardrail.
Schubert was injured in the accident and transported to St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Youngstown, Ohio. His condition is not known at this time. Troopers said in the release that Schubert’s vehicle suffered severe damage and had to be towed from the scene.
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Keystone State News Connection
| May 16, 2022 |
Emily Scott
Gov. Tom Wolf, lawmakers and community leaders are calling on the General Assembly to pass legislation that would send checks of up to $2,000 to millions of Pennsylvanians.
Earlier this year, Wolf unveiled a $1.7 billion proposal aimed at helping communities recover from the pandemic through American Rescue Plan dollars.
Part of that plan includes the $500 million Pennsylvania Opportunity Program, which would provide direct payments for households with an income of $80,000 or less.
Wolf said with inflation climbing, more Pennsylvanians are experiencing financial insecurity.
“The problem is that far too many people live paycheck to paycheck,” said Wolf. “And even now, with a small increase in living expenses – even if that’s all people were facing with the inflation, that can have devastating consequences. Pennsylvanians deserve better and there are ways we can help.”
Pennsylvania has $2.2 billion unused American Rescue Plan dollars that must be used by the end of 2024.
Democratic leaders in the state Senate and House have introduced legislation to support the Opportunity Program. Both were referred to the respective chamber’s Finance Committee last month.
Wolf and legislative leaders also are continuing their calls to increase the state minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 per hour and has not had an increase since 2009.
State Rep. Patty Kim – D-Dauphin – has introduced a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $12 per hour by July and would reach $15 by 2028.
“If we learned anything from this pandemic, we need to go back to the basics,” said Kim. “We need safe, affordable housing, we need good schools, we need a living wage, we need to value our workers and we need each other.”
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Living Wage calculator shows that today, a single adult in Pennsylvania needs to earn nearly $17 per hour to support themselves – while a single adult with one child needs nearly $33 per hour to support their family.