Category: News

Home destroyed in Rochester Township Fire Thursday Morning

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Rochester Twp. Pa.) Rochester Township Fire Chief Mike Mamone III reported that his department received a call 9 a.m. Thursday to respond to a structure fire on Mclean Street.  Upon arrival,  firefighters discovered the 2 story frame home  built in 1995 on fire. Chief Mamone said that the fire’s cause is under investigation. He said the home is a total loss, and that the occupants are staying with family.

Chief Mamone said his department was assisted by Beaver Falls, New Brighton, Daugherty and Pulaski Township Fire Departments.
Chief Mamone praised firefighters  for their efforts in fighting the fire.

Two Trapped in Aliquippa Apartment Fire

(Aliquippa Pa.)  Aliquippa Fire Chief Dave Foringer  said a single story brick apartment building housing  6 apartments in the 600 block of Davis Street was the scene of a fire this  morning.. Firefighters responded to a call at 9 a.m. 2 elderly residents were trapped in their burning apartment  ,Aliquippa firefighters entered through a window and  rescued them , according to Chief Foringer. The apartment was destroyed by the fire.

One person was transported to the hospital  by Medic Rescue, the other  was transported by Economy Ambulance.
Six departments assisted the Aliquippa  Fire Department at the scene.  The fire’s cause is under investigation.

Victim in Thursday Morning Fatal Accident in Fallston Revealed

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Fallston, Pa.) A Beaver Falls man was killed in a 1 vehicle accident  off of Beaver Street in Fallston Thursday morning, according to New Brighton Police Chief Ron Walton.

Chief Walton said the victim was Clark j. Hall, 77 of Beaver Falls. According to sources the accident occurred in a one lane construction zone.  The cause of death hasn’t  been released by the coroner’s office.

Aliquippa Fire Department receives new equipment

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa Fire Department received a  SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS  vehicle through an  $84,000 grant from FEMA, including a $4,000 from the city  recently. Fire Chief Dave Foringer made the announcement last week. He said that the apparatus was a necessity for the department  and was pleased that the funds were made available for the department..

PA SENATE DEMOCRATS UNVEIL PLAN TO SPEND $1.3 BILLION IN REMAINING CARES FUNDS

PA SENATE DEMOCRATS UNVEIL PLAN TO SPEND $1.3 BILLION IN REMAINING CARES FUNDS

(Harrisburg,Pa.) — Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today outlined a plan to spend the remaining $1.331 billion in CARES money that Pennsylvania received as part of a federal assistance package earlier this year.

The money must be spent by December 31st on COVID-19 related needs or the state loses the authority to use it at all.

“When we passed our original spending plan for these dollars, we withheld a portion of our allocation to see where what would happen with COVID-19 through the summer and fall. We waited for more assistance from the federal government that never came. Washington has failed but here in PA, we have found that families, small businesses, and many other institutions need additional assistance for recovery,” said Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. “We’ve been allocated these funds to help with recovery; it’s time to spend them. Folks need help now. I urge our Republican colleagues to add this to the agenda for our session days next week.”

“We are a long way from recovering what has been lost during the pandemic and sitting on $1.3 billion does nothing to help people who are hurting right now,” Sen. Hughes said. “We must drive dollars out to our existing and proven methods of distributing CARES funding immediately. Our families, workers, small businesses owners, and so many others are still struggling to get through this pandemic. They do not have the luxury of a wait-and-see approach, which is why we must act now. Furthermore, we need the federal government to enact a spending plan that helps states do more to help the people through the greatest crisis of our lifetimes.”

The Senate Democratic plan includes:

  • $125 million for individual and family relief with utility bill assistance
  • $575 million for business assistance, specifically for:
    • Nonprofit assistance
    • Main Street and Historically Disadvantaged Businesses
    • Barbers, salons, personal care industry
    • Tourism
    • Bars, taverns, restaurants, private event spaces and hospitality
  • $15 million food security
  • $125 million for high Medicaid hospitals
  • $141 million for higher education
  • $75 million for child care
  • $100 million for hazard pay in existing programs, and expanded programs for pharmacies
  • $150 million for property tax relief
  • $25 million for public safety

For more information on the Senate Democratic proposals for the first or second allocation of CARES funds, please visit https://www.pasenate.com/pacares/

Why tech giants limited the spread of NY Post story on Biden

Why tech giants limited the spread of NY Post story on Biden
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer
OAKLAND, California (AP) — When Facebook and Twitter moved quickly this week to limit the spread of an unverified political story published by the conservative-leaning New York Post, it led to predictable cries of censorship from the right. But it also illustrated the slippery hold even the largest tech companies have on the flow of information, particularly in the midst of a raucous presidential election campaign. For the first time in recent memory, the two social media platforms enforced rules against misinformation on a story from a mainstream media publication. That article, which has not been confirmed by other publications, cited unverified emails from Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s son.

Deadline looms to defuse Pennsylvania’s budget time bomb

Deadline looms to defuse Pennsylvania’s budget time bomb
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Legislature and governor are facing a deadline at the end of November to finish the state’s partial budget and plug a multibillion-dollar funding hole. The budget that Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf signed in May was incomplete by design. It was passed amid uncertainty about the scale of federal support and the pandemic’s effect on revenues and costs. The $25.8 billion deal included just five months of funding for many governmental functions and programs. That five-month period runs out on Nov. 30, the last day of the two-year legislative session.

Biden out-raises Trump $383M to $248M in September

Biden out-raises Trump $383M to $248M in September
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was out-raised by Democrat Joe Biden in September and is being outgunned financially by his rival with just weeks to go until Election Day. Trump’s campaign, along with the Republican National Committee and associated groups, raised $248 million in September, well short of the $383 million raised by Biden and the Democratic National Committee in the same period. Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh tweeted that the Trump effort had $251 million on hand at the end of September, compared with $432 million for Biden.

No charges over slur aimed at Pa. Second Lady Gisele Fetterman

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BRADDOCK, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania State Police say they won’t charge a woman who was recorded directing a racial slur against the wife of Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor at a grocery store. In a release issued Thursday, police said investigators concluded the woman’s actions were a violation of state criminal law, but Gisele Fetterman and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman don’t wish to see her prosecuted. The woman followed as Fetterman retreated to her vehicle in the store parking lot, and was seen using a slur during a two-second clip that Fetterman posted to social media. Gisele Fetterman says she’d prefer that the woman get assistance from social service agencies and other help.

Avalanche of early votes transforming 2020 election

Avalanche of early votes transforming 2020 election
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and ANGELIKI KASTANIS Associated Press
A record-setting amount of early voting has changed the 2020 election. More than 17 million people have voted so far, which is about 12% of all votes cast in 2016. Experts predict there may be higher turnout in this election than in any presidential contest since 1908. Democrats so far are overwhelmingly more engaged than Republicans. That does not necessarily mean Democrats will win the election, because most Republicans are expected to vote on Election Day. President Donald Trump has persuaded many of his voters to avoid mail voting that has fueled much of the early turnout.