(Hopewell Twp., Pa.) Attorney Kelly Tocci, a partner in the law firm McMillen, Urick and Tocci issued a statement Friday on the civil suit filed by her firm against Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center.
HARRISBURG, – The House last week unanimously adopted state Rep. Rob Matzie’s resolution to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer – a disease that kills approximately 47,000 Americans each year.
Matzie, D-Beaver/Allegheny, said he introduced H.R. 1045, designating November 2020 as “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania, to draw attention to a disease that often evades detection until it is too advanced to treat.
“I introduce this resolution every year because we need to keep talking about pancreatic cancer until survival is the rule, not the exception,” Matzie said. “My connection to this disease is deeply personal – my mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer about six years ago. After undergoing chemotherapy and surgery, she survived. Sadly, her story is not typical for most of the 57,000 Americans diagnosed every year.
“There is cause for hope, however. Although we have yet to see a breakthrough, the statistics on survival are slowly climbing. Between 2014 and 2020, the five-year survival rate increased from 6% to 10%. The progress happens because of research. As more clinical trials take place, the number of survivor stories grows, and so do the people who live to tell them.
“What can we do now? We can learn the symptoms and risk factors for pancreatic cancer and make sure family and friends know them. We can volunteer, support research efforts, and participate in events like the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Purple Stride. And we can keep fighting until more patients face a genuine chance for survival.”
Matzie said symptoms of pancreatic cancer may include jaundice, back or abdominal pain, weight loss, stool changes, nausea, pancreatitis and recent-onset diabetes. Controllable risk factors for the disease include smoking, obesity, heavy alcohol use, and a diet with too many red and processed meats.
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(Baden, Pa.) After Baden’s Council meeting was abruptly cancelled last Wednesday due to a large crowd, wanting to voice their opinions on whether New Sewickley would take over the police department. it has been rescheduled.
Attack, then pandemic: Pittsburgh Jewish congregations cope
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer
Two years ago, the three congregations sharing space at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue relocated after an anti-Semitic gunman killed 11 worshippers. This year, the congregations dispersed from their new locations due to the coronavirus pandemic and switched to virtual services. On Tuesday, as they again mourn those killed on Oct. 27, 2018, they’ll also celebrate the resilience that has enabled them to persevere. The main online commemorative event will honor both those who died and those whose lives were altered by the attack. And a Jewish nonprofit is organizing a day of community service including a blood drive, food distribution and cleanup of Jewish cemeteries.
Trump aide: ‘We’re not going to control the pandemic’
By JONATHAN LEMIRE, ALEXANDRA JAFFE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press
LONDONDERRY, N.H. (AP) — The coronavirus has reached the upper echelons of the White House again, with an outbreak among aides to Vice President Mike Pence just over a week from Election Day. A top White House official declared on Sunday that “we’re not going to control the pandemic.” Officials also scoffed at the notion of Pence dialing back in-person campaigning despite positive tests among several people in his office, and the vice president was back out on the trail on Sunday. Democrat Joe Biden says that the White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, is effectively waving “the white flag of defeat.”
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Tune into 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, 99.3 FM, and beavercountyradio.com Friday October 23, 2020 at 10:10 a.m. for the third in a series of interviews highlighting the candidates running for office in the November 3, 2020 General Election.
The third interview in the series is with Bob Williams who is a Democratic Candidate for Pa. State Representative in the 15th District. Bob is trying to defeat incumbent Josh Kail who is a Republican. Bob will be interviewed during Teleforum with Eddy Crow at 9:35 a.m.. The interview will be broadcast on all platforms of Beaver County Radio as well as being streamed Live on our Facebook Page:
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The Tigers and the Lancers met at Reeves Field tonight for this evenings’ game. The game started out close with back and forth scores between both teams. As the first half was soon coming to a close, the score was 16-14 in favor of Beaver Falls. Just before the half ended, Neshannok managed one more score to take the lead 20-16. The Lancers went to the locker room on top of the game. During the second half, the Tigers demonstrated that they were not going to allow the Lancers to continue with the lead. Beaver Falls began to perform like they have all season, putting Neshannok on the losing side of the scoreboard. Neshannok attempted to catch up, but they left too many unanswered points to do so. The game ended with a score of 46-27 Beaver Falls.
Ballots can’t be tossed out over voter signature, court says
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court is prohibiting counties from rejecting ballots if the voter’s signature on it does not resemble the signature on the voter’s registration form. Two Republican justices joined five Democratic justices in Friday’s decision. It addresses a key concern surrounding an avalanche of mail-in ballots in the presidential battleground state. The verdict was a victory for the state’s top election official. Kathy Boockvar is a Democrat who had asked the court to back her up in a legal dispute with President Donald Trump’s campaign and Republican lawmakers. Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are locked in a battle to win Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes.
Pandemic hurts AT&T in 3rd quarter; wireless unit stable
By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic continued to hit AT&T in the third quarter as closed theaters, wary U.S. moviegoers and the Hollywood shutdown hurt its WarnerMedia movie and TV business. The company’s largest division, wireless, was stable, but customers continued to drop their DirecTV service as TV-watching shifts online. The new HBO Max streaming service had 8.6 million activations, but millions of HBO customers haven’t turned it on. Overall, AT&T Inc. said net income fell 24% to $2.82 billion, or 39 cents per share. Revenue fell 5% to $42.34 billion. The pandemic cost AT&T about $2.5 billion in revenue.
Coca-Cola recovery continues as it grows leaner in pandemic
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer
The Coca-Cola Co. said it saw gradual improvement in the third quarter, as it turned its focus to emerging leaner from the global pandemic. Atlanta-based Coke said its revenue fell 9% to $8.7 billion. That was well ahead of Wall Street’s forecast of $8.4 billion, according to analysts polled by FactSet. It was also better than the 28% drop in revenue the company saw in the second quarter. Coke Chairman and CEO James Quincey said the company has accelerated a planned reorganization that will put more emphasis on fast-growing brands. Coke is retiring several underperforming products by the end of this year, including Tab diet soda.
September existing home sales climb 9.4%, highest since ’06
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sales of existing homes climbed 9.4% in September, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday, the latest sign that the housing market remains red hot despite the coronavirus pandemic. On a seasonally-adjusted rate, the selling pace of existing homes climbed to 6.54 million annualized units. That is the highest level for that metric since February 2006, at the peak of the previous housing bubble.
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More solid earnings reports send US stock indexes higher
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Stocks are opening slightly higher on Wall Street, following gains in European markets, as more U.S. companies report encouraging results for the summer earnings period. The S&P 500 index edged up 0.2% in the early going Friday, though it’s still on track for its first weekly loss in four weeks. Barbie maker Mattel soared after its latest earnings blew past analysts’ forecasts. Capital One was also sharply higher after turning in robust results. Drugmaker Gilead rose after U.S. regulators gave formal approval to its antiviral drug remdesivir to treat patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Treasury yields remained near their highest level since June.
Trump campaign tapes voters at drop boxes, threatens lawsuit
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Trump campaign has been videotaping people as they deposit ballots in drop boxes in Philadelphia in what it says is an attempt to catch violations. The state’s Democratic attorney general suggests that the tactic could amount to illegal voter intimidation. The campaign acknowledged the taping in a letter that complained voters were caught on video illegally depositing multiple ballots. Elections officials say they can’t confirm the activity is inappropriate under Pennsylvania law. Also, a new lawsuit filed Thursday challenged a court-ordered extension of the deadline to receive mailed presidential ballots in Pennsylvania. The state’s 20 electoral votes are key in the presidential race.