Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published June 12, 2023 1:59 P.M.
(Hopewell Township, PA) A no-burning ban was issued late Friday in Hopewell Township due to the conditions caused by the wildfires. Aliquippa Fire Chief Dave Foringer issued Aliquippa’s no-burning ban last week.
Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published June 12, 2023 1:55 P.M.
(Beaver, PA) Michael Ewing, 50, of Hopewell Township was investigated by Hopewell Police for the sexual assault of 2 victims under age 13. The case was referred to the state police when a discovery was made that the assaults took place both in Beaver and Butler counties. The criminal complaint, according to a press release by the Beaver County DA’s office, alleged that Ewing raped and sexually assaulted one child on multiple occasions in Ewing’s residence on multiple occasions, as well at one location in Cranberry Township. He sexually assaulted a second child on one occasion in Ewing’s Hopewell home.
AMBRIDGE, June 9 – New funding of $550,000 will strengthen housing stability for low-income residents in Beaver County, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced today.
Matzie, D-Beaver, said the funding awarded by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency will support home renovation and remediation work and financial counseling and education, among other projects.
“Safe housing gives folks the foundation they need to find employment, care for themselves and their families, and put down community roots. It’s a springboard to economic stability. Securing this funding is going to allow more folks to stay in their homes, find sustainable housing and receive the services they need to become self-sufficient. When that happens, we all win.”
Matzie said the funding – which comes from the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund – includes:
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Michelle A. Henry announced that her office filed a lawsuit against North Hills Auto Mall and its president for deceiving consumers about the conditions of vehicles – which often broke down shortly after sales, or did not pass inspection.
The suit also alleges that the dealership deceived consumers into believing they were purchasing vehicles in good condition and under warranty. In reality, the dealership had classified the vehicles as being sold “as is,” and the “warranty” was actually a limited service contract from a third party.
Pennsylvania law prohibits the sale of vehicles where the dealer knew or should have known about serious issues involving the offered vehicle – even if the vehicle is sold “as is.”
“This is every used cay buyer’s worst fear – paying hard-earned money and realizing soon after that the vehicle is in poor condition,” Attorney General Henry said. “My office has a duty to uphold state law and regulations that prohibit deceptive car dealers from swindling consumers in this fashion, and we will do everything in our power to uphold that duty. Consumers deserve nothing less.”
The Office of Attorney General filed suit this week in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas against North Hills Auto Mall and its president, Regis Mannke.
The lawsuit calls on the court to order Mannke and North Hills Auto Mall to:
According to the lawsuit, North Hills Auto Mall also required deposits of at least $500 to secure availability of a vehicle and did not refund the deposit if, for any reason, the sale did not go through. North Hills Auto Mall also allegedly violated the state Auto Regulations by failing to provide consumers with required documentation, such as the purchase agreement and warranty information.
Consumers who believe they or someone they know may have been a victim of North Hills Auto Mall should file a complaint with the Bureau of Consumer Protection online, by calling 800-441-2555 or emailing scams@attorneygeneral.gov. Repair facilities, dealers, or anyone else who may have information regarding the alleged business practices of North Hills Auto Mall or Regis Mannke should also contact the Bureau.
The lawsuit was filed by Deputy Attorney General Jaimie George.
(Photos by Frank Sparks, Curtis Walsh, Keith Walsh, and Matt Drzik)
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) It was a Chamber of Commerce kind of day on Saturday for the 32nd Annual Beaver Falls Car Cruise. Beaver County Radio’s Mike Romigh Emceed the opening ceremonies that featured appearances from local officials as well as the car cruise marshal, Steve Peterson. Steve had resigned as a committee chairman last year and this years cruise committee wanted to honor him for all of his hard work.
Donna Groom from the Skyliners sung the National Anthem which was followed by a flyover by Air Heritage’s C-47 WWII Vintage airplane named “Luck of the Irish” The car cruise committee also presented a $500 donation to both the Beaver Falls Police K-9 fund and to the Tiger Pause Youth Ministry.
JD Merkel the host of Solid Gold Saturday played the tunes for everyone live on 7th Ave. Beaver County Radio talents Eddy Crow, Curtis Walsh, Frank Sparks and Mike Romigh broadcasted live throughout the day.
You can see a replay of the opening ceremonies below as well as all of the photos from a fun day in downtown Beaver Falls:
Tesla charging station in Cranberry Township, PA
DETROIT (AP) — Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla’s vast charging network starting early next year. In addition, GM will adopt Tesla’s connector, the plug that links an electric vehicle to a charging station. GM joins Ford in shifting its vehicles to about 12,000 of Tesla’s chargers, and both Detroit automakers are pushing to make Tesla’s connector the industry standard. GM CEO Mary Barra and her Tesla counterpart, Elon Musk, made the announcement during a Twitter Spaces conversation. Their discussion comes two weeks after Ford CEO Jim Farley joined Musk to announce that Ford’s electric vehicles would gain access to much of Tesla’s EV-charging network, the largest in the nation.
Harrisburg, PA – Today, June 9, 2023, The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day throughout the entire Commonwealth for fine particulate matter. Children, sensitive populations such as older people, those who exercise or work outdoors and those with lung or respiratory conditions such as asthma, emphysema, or bronchitis should reduce or eliminate their outdoor activities.
Smoke due to wildfires in eastern Canada will likely contribute to daily average concentrations of fine particulate matter in the Code Orange range on Friday. Changing weather conditions compared to earlier in the week are making conditions better. Residents are encouraged to check www.airnow.gov for current conditions in their area.
The weather pattern causing the poor air quality is anticipated to move out of Pennsylvania over the weekend. DEP will continue to update the forecast to determine ongoing needs for Air Quality Alerts.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Air Quality Index (AQI) provides standardized color codes for forecasting and reporting daily air quality. Green signifies good air quality; Yellow means moderate air quality; Orange represents unhealthy pollution levels for sensitive groups of people; and Red warns of unhealthy pollution levels for all.
An Air Quality Action Day is declared when the AQI is forecasted to be Code Orange or higher. On an Air Quality Action Day, young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor activities.
For more information, visit DEP at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/
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FILE – Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2023, March 4, 2023, at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump’s historic criminal case on felony charges of mishandling classified documents is set to unfold in Florida and will at least initially be overseen by a federal judge who issued rulings favorable to him last year and expressed repeated skepticism of Justice Department positions. The assignment of U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, confirmed Friday by a person familiar with the development, is a rare bit of good news for Trump in the face of an indictment with several criminal charges that carries the prospect of a years-long prison sentence. Trump has declared his innocence. He is due in court Tuesday in Miami.
Story by Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published June 9, 2023 11:46 A.M.
(Beaver, PA) Dozens of people held a rally outside the courthouse yesterday voicing their frustrations with the Shell cracker plant. Approximately 50 members of the Shell Accountability Campaign were in attendance and presented a petition to the Beaver County Commissioners at their meeting to take action. The plant in Monaca has received three pollution violations by the PA DEP since it begun operations.
NEW YORK (AP) — A thick, hazardous haze of wildfire smoke is looming over daily life for millions of people across the U.S. and Canada for a third day, and it’s expected to persist as long as the weekend. The conditions Thursday sent asthma sufferers to hospitals, delayed flights, postponed ballgames and pushed back a White House Pride Month celebration. If the worrisome haze is an unnerving novelty for millions of people on the United States’ East Coast, it’s a reminder of what other places experience more regularly. And scientists say it’s a wake-up call about the future.
