The city of Aliquippa has declared a disaster emergency. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

AARP has established a toll-free family caregiving line for people taking care of a loved one. Andrea Sears reports…

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The Brady’s Run Ice Arena is about to get a major facelift…after being named the winner of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ ‘Renovate the Rink’ campaign. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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The Beaver Falls community is mourning the loss of a prominent businessman. Al Tripodi – founder of the Beaver Valley Federal Credit Union, formerly known as the B & W Federal Credit Union – passed away last week. Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak spoke with  Al’s son – Jim Tripodi – about his father’s legacy…

Jim talked about how many people’s lives were touched by his father during his long career…

Jim talked about his father’s loyalty…

 

Jim tells us that family meant everything to his father…

Jim told us the story of how nearly 20 years ago, his father stopped traffic to pick up a dime off the street…

Jim also told the story of when he was a little boy how his father showed compassion to those in need…

Al Tripodi, who lived in Patterson Heights, was 96 years old.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf is quietly allowing gun shops to reopen on a limited basis during the coronavirus pandemic after several justices of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court urged him to do so. The governor’s office says firearms dealers may now sell their wares by individual appointment during limited hours as long as they comply with social distancing guidelines and take other measures to protect employees and customers from the coronavirus. Wolf on Tuesday also ordered residents of another county, Erie, to stay home, in another sign of the virus’s rapid spread across Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania businesses that were considered to be non-life-sustaining are being issued warnings from the PA State Police. Police released data on actions taken against 27 non-life-sustaining businesses who failed to comply with Governor Tom Wolf’s order to close their physical locations by Monday, March 23rd. Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police said the process is two-phased beginning with warnings to gain voluntary compliance, followed by enforcement as necessary. The Wolf administration has provided all local law enforcement with enforcement guidance that mirrors PSP’s.

PennDOT is reopening more highway rest areas across Pennsylvania. The 23 indoor facilities include portable restrooms and handwashing stations, which were temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 guidance from Governor Wolf. The rest areas, returning to normal service and maintenance hours, are meant to keep offering clean sites for interstate truckers to use. More information about open locations can be found online at PennDOT’s website.

The Pennsylvania Senate is meeting remotely for the first time. The chamber is using the method to allow them to address urgent issues related to the spread of coronavirus while practicing social distancing. Senators are likely to discuss how to best support healthcare facilities and workers, address changes to the school code, and even consider delaying the April primary election.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic and the nation’s crashing economy are scrambling the themes both major political parties thought would carry them to victory in this November’s elections. Gone, at least for now, are the hopes of President Donald Trump and Republican candidates to run on a spectacularly strong economy. And Democrats must see if they can attack Trump’s competence at a time when many Americans crave a return to normalcy. Consultants say Trump’s handling of the twin crises will clearly dominate this year’s campaigns. Both sides are waiting to see where things stand as the fall approaches and are trying to figure out the best message.

The Hopewell Township Commissioners held their regular meeting this week by conference call due to the coronavirus outbreak. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details on what transpired…

Sandy reports that the meeting was advertised on the township website and also on its Facebook page, so anyone could call in with a code to hear the meeting. She says the commissioners practiced social distancing while meeting. She says there were no violations of the SUNSHINE ACT.