Virus alarm doctor dies as total deaths increase to 636
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press
The death toll in mainland China’s new virus outbreak has risen to 636, including a doctor who got in trouble with authorities in the communist country for sounding an early warning about the disease threat. The 34-year-old Dr. Li Wenliang was reportedly reprimanded for “spreading rumors” in late December. Meanwhile, a newborn discovered infected 36 hours after birth has become the youngest known patient. The number of people infected globally has risen to more than 31,200. China finished building a second new hospital to isolate and treat patients — a 1,500-bed center in Wuhan. Authorities also moved people with milder symptoms into makeshift hospitals at sports arenas, exhibition halls and other public spaces.
(Brighton Twp. Pa.) 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA and 99.3 FM did a live broadcast from the Tusca Shop N Save in Brighton Twp. on Thursday February 6, 2020. The store opened in early December and Thursday February 6, 2020 was the perfect day to celebrate the long awaited return of a grocery store in Brighton Twp.
2015 file photo of Tusca Shop N SaveThe 13 Foot Turkey Hill Cow.
The St. Barnabas Health System purchased the then vacant grocery store from the Spagnolo Family in late 2019 and went to work to create a beautiful new state of the art grocery store. J.D. Turco Senior Vice President and CFO of St. Barnabas told Beaver County Radio’s Frank Sparks that when they purchased the property upon doing a walk thru of the former store they decided that it was best to strip the building down to the cinder block and start all over. Turco then stated that they started talks with local grocer Phil Safran, who has over 40 years experience in the grocery store business and is the current owner of the Rochester and Ambridge Shop n Save’s. Once they were able to come to an agreement it was announced late 2019 on an episode of “The Best of Beaver County” that the new Tusca Shop n Save would be owned by St. Barnabas and managed by the Safran Family. Together they worked hard and early in December of 2019 the new Tusca Shop n Save made its debut.
Frank Sparks, Tony Amadio, Dan Camp, Jack Manning, and Jim Roddey.
The morning started with “Ask the Commissioners” a monthly segment on Teleforum with Frank Sparks live from the store. Jim Roddey former Allegheny County Executive and Spokesman for St. Barnabas was a special co-host for the show. There was also a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted By the Beaver County Chamber with Beaver County Radio’s Mark Peterson as the emcee to ring in the era of the new Tusca Shop n’ Save.
Bill Day and Jim Roddey
Jim Roddey also hosted his weekly show “The Best of Beaver County from the grocery store at 11 a.m.. Roddey had as his special guests Mr. Bill Day CEO of St. Barnabas, Helen Kissick, President of the Chamber and other dignitaries and employees from St. Barnabas talking about the new store. Mr. Roddey then finished his show by interviewing a customer about his thought of the new store.
Bill Day, Phil Safran, Jim Lauteri and Zack Ulrich
Beaver County Radio’s Zach Ulrich manned the personality prize wheel throughout the broadcast inviting the customers to pick out a personality and spin the wheel for their chance to win a prize. Beaver County Radio also took registration for a gift card to a local restaurant. The winner would be picked after the broadcast ended. Frank Sparks filed reports from the store until 1 pm.
Check out all of the pictures below of the fun and happenings:
Julia Ragon and Jim RoddeyJim Lauteri “in action”, directing the video set at Thursday’s Grand Opening.Brighton Township Supervisor John CurtaccioCounty Commission Chairman Dan CampJack Manning, Dan Camp, Tony Amadio and Mark PetersonA huge crowd at Tusca Shop N’ Save.The personality prize wheel.
Julia Ragon and Jim Roddey behind the cameras in the live video set up at Tusca Shop N’ SaveHelen Kissick and Jim Roddey.Brian DeHart and Jim RoddeyBill Day, Phil Safran, Jim Lauteri and Zack UlrichPhil Safran and Jim Roddey
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is defending her speech-ripping performance behind President Donald Trump’s back at his State of the Union address. She tells reporters that the prime-time speech on Tuesday contained “falsehoods” and she says she wanted to broadcast that “this is not the truth,” so she shredded her copy of the address. Pelosi’s remarks come during a difficult week for Democrats, who are in the middle of a presidential nomination fight. Trump was acquitted of two impeachment charges during a Senate trial that ended Wednesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is exulting in his impeachment acquittal, taking a scorched earth victory lap. First, at the national prayer breakfast he shattered the usual veneer of bipartisanship, unleashing his fury against those who tried to remove him from office. Then at the White House, he spoke of vindication and looked ahead to his reelection campaign. At both events, he held up newspapers with huge headlines saying ‘ACQUITTED.’ He said his impeachment by the House was “evil, it was corrupt.” He portrayed himself as a victim, not a president accused of corruption, and said it must never happen to another president.
Pennsylvania’s U-S senators are holding their party lines in the acquittal of President Donald Trump. Democratic Senator Bob Casey voted Wednesday to convict on the counts of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, while Republican Pat Toomey voted to acquit. Each had been open earlier in the week as to how they were going to vote. Toomey specifically wrote that while Trump’s actions were not perfect, as the President keeps saying, the American people should decide for themselves if he should stay in office this November.
The Aliquippa police chief wants to shed some light on a potential safety hazard in the city. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
An Ambridge man is jailed on assault charges, as we hear in this report from Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A preliminary report about a bus crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike that killed five people early last month says light snow was falling at the time and that the bus had just passed a sign warning to keep below 55 mph on a curve. The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday put out the three-page report that says all aspects of the crash remain under investigation. The report doesn’t say how fast the bus was traveling when the driver lost control about 30 miles east of Pittsburgh. The bus had been traveling from Rockaway, New Jersey, to Cincinnati.
