New Brighton Man Secures $50K State Grant for Beaver Falls Pool

(Photos taken by Kaisha Jantsch)

A NEW BRIGHTON MAN IS ONE MAJOR STEP CLOSER TO REPAIRING AND RE-OPENING THE TIGERLAND WAVE POOL IN BEAVER FALLS. 41-YEAR-OLD TYRONE ZEIGLER HAS SECURED A  50-THOUSAND-DOLLAR STATE GRANT FOR THE POOL. THE GRANT WAS AWARDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE MONEY WILL BE USED TO REPLACE PUMPS, ERECT SIGNS AND SECURE A STEEL BEAM UNDER THE DECKING AT THE POOL. ZEIGLER, WHO HAS BEEN RAISING MONEY FOR THE PAST 16 MONTHS TO RE-OPEN THE POOL, RECENTLY APPEARED ON ‘TELEFORUM’ WITH FRANK SPARKS TO TALK ABOUT HIS EFFORTS.

Zeigler explains how the idea came about…

Zeigler talks about how the project got started..

Zeigler talks about how much money he’s raised to so far…

Zeigler explains why he’s doing this….

Zeigler says he’s turned his life around…and is hoping to do the same for others with this project:

ZEIGLER SAYS HE IS NOW MORE THAN HALF WAY TO REACHING HIS GOAL.

Dancing Man Hit By Semi-Truck on PA Turnpike

A man dancing on the Pennsylvania Turnpike was hit by a tractor-trailer. Witnesses say the man pulled over his silver Subaru, got out of his vehicle and ran into traffic before being hit by a semi-truck near the New Stanton Exit on Monday morning. According to police and the driver of the semi-truck, Anthony Dixon, the man was hit by Dixon in the westbound lane near the New Stanton Service Center after dancing in the middle of the road. Cars swerved to avoid the man, identified by authorities as Cyril Sooklal. Dixon said he tried to hit the brakes, but there was only so much he could do. Sooklal, a 34-year-old man from New York’s Ozone Park, was pulled from under the tractor-trailer by first responders before he was flown to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. There is no new update on Sooklal’s condition. An investigation into the incident in underway by the state police.

Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh says 12 People – including 6 Babies – Being Treated for MRSA

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A children’s hospital in Pittsburgh says a dozen people _ including six babies _ are being treated for the antibiotic-resistant staph infection known as MRSA. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center says the young patients are in the Children’s Hospital neonatal intensive care unit. Staff with potential symptoms came forward and six were confirmed to have the infection. UPMC says all NICU patients have been tested and one patient may have symptoms of illness.

Hookstown Fire Department Issues Scam Warning

A Beaver County fire department wants to warn residents of a scam. The Hookstown Volunteer Fire Department says someone is calling homes and knocking on doors claiming the department is hosting an Italian language learning event. No department in the county is hosting this event. If you have any contact with the solicitors, call State Police.

Beaver County Ends 2018 With $7.5M Surplus

BEAVER COUNTY CONTROLLER DAVID ROSSI HAS RELEASED A REPORT SHOWING THAT THE COUNTY IS BECOMING MORE FINANCIALLY STABLE. ACCORDING TO THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT RELEASED FRIDAY, THE COUNTY SPENT $7.5 MILLION LESS THAN IT BROUGHT IN DURING 2018, BRINGING ITS FUND BALANCE TO A HEALTHY LEVEL. ROSSI TELLS THE BEAVER COUNTY TIMES THAT IT’S A BETTER PLACE THAN WE’VE BEEN THE LAST FEW YEARS.

Another Hot, Muggy Day in Beaver County

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, JULY 2ND, 2019

 

TODAY – PARTLY CLOUDY AND HOT WITH SHOWERS OR
THUNDERSTORMS. GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL
ARE POSSIBLE. HIGH AROUND 90.

TONIGHT – SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOW AROUND 70.

WEDNESDAY – A MIX OF CLOUDS AND SUN WITH
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. GUSTY
WINDS AND SMALL HAIL ARE POSSIBLE.
HIGH – 86.

Ambridge Fireworks To Be Rescheduled

Many were disappointed that the 4th Annual Ambridge Fireworks were canceled this past Saturday, but the committee is in the process of rescheduling as soon as possible. Beaver County Radio News Intern, Kristian Biega, has more on the story…

 

HOUSE BILL 796 IS ADVANCED

HOUSE BILL 796 HAS ADVANCED THROUGH THE HOUSE THIS WEEK. IT HAS A FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVING THE OPTION TO GAIN REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE BEFORE GRADUATION. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS INTERN, CHRISTINA SAINOVICH TALKED WITH STATE REP. AARON BERNSTINE ABOUT THE LEGISLATION….

“Big Bombs” Available in Aliquippa!

(Aliquippa, PA) Beaver County Radio staff reports. Photos By Mark Peterson.

The fireworks retail display space.

The traffic along route 51 between Aliquippa and the Ambridge Bridge seems to be picking up lately, and with good reason.  The Independence Day holiday is upon us, and local residents are stocking up on fireworks at A-Rocket Fireworks.  For many years, residents of Pennsylvania had to sneak across state lines, or get special permits  to by “real” fireworks, but a little over a year ago, big  fireworks that explode in the sky became legal in Pennsylvania and are available at A-Rocket Fireworks. 

Michael Unis poses next to a 2 inch mortar kit at A-Rocket Fireworks.

The brother and sister team of Abby and Michael Unis, along with their father, Albert, operate A-Rocket Fireworks, and the trio claim that business has been brisk since the legal requirements were relaxed.   A-Rocket has package assortments in all price ranges and individual selections of specific favorites like mortars, sparklers, firecrackers and many other things in stock as well. There is something for everyone.  If it has a fuse, you can find it at A-Rocket Fireworks.

Abbey Unis talks about A-Rocket Fireworks in their radio commercial. Click to listen.

A-Rocket Fireworks is open 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. everyday and has buy one get one pricing on everything in the store.  Call 724-375-3333.