A BEAVER FALLS WOMAN HAS BEEN INDICTED BY A FEDERAL GRAND JURY IN PITTSBURGH ON THEFT CHARGES. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
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A spokesperson for The Moon Area School District said backpacks will not be allowed at the Moon Area Middle School today. The decision was made as a precaution following a threat that was deemed non-credible. The spokesperson said the district is working closely with police and they take any threat seriously. There will also be an enhanced police presence at the school today.
Fire crews and other emergency responders were on the scene of a tractor-trailer fire on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early this morning.The fire broke out in the westbound lanes near the 17.1 mile-marker in North Sewickley Township. No injuries were reported. There were restrictions in the right lane while crews worked to clean up the scene.
The Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety says there will be increased patrols at local mosques in response to the shootings in New Zealand. The shootings happened in Christchurch, New Zealand today. At least 49 people were killed and more were injured. One person has been arrested and charged with murder.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH, 2019
TODAY – MOSLY SUNNY SKIES THIS MORNING WILL
BECOME OVERCAST DURING THE AFTERNOON.
HIGH – 54.
TONIGHT – CLOUDY SKIES THIS EVENING, FOLLOWED BY
PARTIAL CLEARING. LOW – 32.
SATURDAY – OVERCAST. HIGH NEAR 40.
SUNDAY – PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 41.
Tune into Beaver County Radio 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 9 A.M. for Tom Young from 1st Consultants Inc. in Beaver. Tom will be making his monthly appearance and the topic this month will be: “How to Make Money and How to Avoid Taxes “ with guest Kim Butler, Creator of the Prosperity Economics Movement. Tune in and listen to Tom and Kim!
There will be that and more during Tom’s appearance this Tuesday. You can participate in the show by calling 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888. You can also ask your questions on Facebook Live.
Click Tom’s picture below at showtime of 9:10 a.m. to be directed to the WBVP and WMBA Facebook Page where Tom’s appearance will be on Facebook Live.
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(Pittsburgh, Pa.) — Senators Lindsey M. Williams, Jay Costa, and Vincent J. Hughes, joined by local elected officials, Allegheny County Labor Council members, and a crowd of union workers, announced the introduction of the Workplace Freedom Act today at the Allegheny County Courthouse.
The Workplace Freedom Act legislation protects Pennsylvania workers by strengthening collective bargaining in two ways. First, it eliminates the requirement for a two-tiered election process by allowing for a simple card check where expressing majority support would be sufficient. Second, it requires access to certified unions to new employees so that union membership benefits can be clearly explained.
“I get really fired up when someone says ‘I’m not anti-union. I love those building trades. I just don’t like public sector unions,’” said Senator Williams. “But that isn’t how being pro-union works. First, an injury to one is an injury to all. Second, the statement that ‘I don’t like public sector unions’ vastly discounts the wide variety of public sector workers represented by unions, including our firefighters, 911 operators, police officers, Fish and Boat Commission officers, and even public works employees, electricians, and carpenters at government agencies across the Commonwealth.”
“Unions have long helped workers earn better wages, health care, safety and retirement benefits, which is why we want to ensure unions can continue to work for future members,” Sen. Hughes said. “Pennsylvania workers have seen their greatest gains through the negotiating power of the unions and will not tolerate further erosion of these critical institutions that put worker benefits first.”
“It’s time for elected officials to take a stand,” said Senator Costa. “Working families need elected leaders to stand up to attacks on union rights, and instead create more opportunities for Pennsylvanians to have the freedom to join and form unions. That’s why I’m signing on to the PA Workforce Freedom Act.”
Representative Dan Miller also spoke at the press conference, as well as SEIU members Caitlin Schroering, Pitt Graduate Student Organizing Committee and fourth year Ph.D. candidate; Nick Theis, UPMC Worker Organizing Committee and Medical Researcher at UPMC; Pam Johnston, SEIU 32BJ Executive Board Member and building cleaner at the University of Pittsburgh; and Wanda Smith, SEIU 668 Chapter Chair and supervisor at the Allegheny County Assistance Office.
The Beaver County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has announced its new incoming officers for 2019. Samuel Huston, Huntington Bank Business Banking Area Manager, S.V.P., will become the new Chairperson of the Board and lead the Executive Committee. Helen Kissick, owner of Free Spirit Consulting will serve as the new Vice-Chair of the Board. David Wytiaz, Beaver County Career and Technology Center Administrative Director will serve as Treasurer, and Brittney Golden, Home2Suites Sales Manager will serve as Acting Secretary. In Accordance with the By-Laws, this will be their first one-year term that will expire in March of 2020. In addition to these positions, the Executive Committee will be comprised of Immediate Past Chair, Craig Pritts, Sales Executive for JRG Advisors, and Two At Large Board Representatives, Alison Hutchins, Owner and Interior Designer at Hutch and Home; and Valerie McElvy, Franklin Center of Beaver County Program Director. These are also one-year terms expiring in March of 2020. The Chamber is also adding one new member and re-appointing one current board member with terms effective April 1, 2018. Accepting a new three-year term is: John Feraco – NOVA Chemicals Inc., Monaca. Reappointed for their second three-year terms is: Robert Terwilliger – Heritage Valley Health System Foundation – Beaver.
To see a full roster of the Chamber Board and Executive Committee members please visit their website at www.bcchamber.com or contact them at (724) 775.3944.
(Beaver Falls, Pa) The Best of Beaver County is easy to discover; it’s right on your radio! Tune in every Thursday from 11 to 11:30 am for “the Best of Beaver County”, on WBVP and WMBA presented by St. Barnabas. The show is hosted by Jim Roddey and is dedicated to shining light on the great things going on right here in your neighborhood, and the people that are making it happen. It was all about the Ladies on the March 14, 2019 edition. Jim enjoyed conversation and insight with Lisa Micco, Managing Editor of Beaver County Times and Bethany Williams, Director of Development for the city of Beaver Falls, PA.
In the first segment Jim talked with Lisa Micco, Managing Editor of the Beaver County Times. Jim asked Lisa where she was born and raised and what brought her to Beaver County. Lisa said she was born and raised in the New Castle Area and graduated from Neshannock High School. Lisa has worked for the Beaver County Times for the last eight years. Roddey and Micco discussed the challenges that a local paper such as the Beaver County Times faces and how Lisa would like to see the paper return to it’s Heyday in the future. Jim asked Lisa what are the three things she would like to see happen in Beaver County and she said continued job growth, rake advantage of the rivers and finally to see the Beaver County Times grow.
In the second segment Jim talked with Bethany Williams who is the Director of Development for the City of Beaver Falls. Bethany talked about how she grew up in West Chester Pa and attended Geneva College. Bethany liked it in Beaver County so much that she took the first job that was offered to her and that happened to be in code enforcement for the city. Bethany and her husband both attended Geneva and have two children. Bethany talked about her love for Beaver Falls and she shared her long term vision of Beaver Falls with the listeners. Roddey and Williams finished up the conversation talking about Penn DOT’s new project that is set to begin in May that will bring a whole new look to the main street of the City of Beaver Falls.
You can watch the entire show as it happened on Facebook Live and on WBVP and WMBA by pressing the play button below……
The radio broadcast will be replayed each week from 11:30 am to Noon on Sundays on Beaver County Radio. Tune in next week at 11:00 a.m. as Jim will be welcoming in two more of the “Best in Beaver County” guests presented by St. Barnabas.
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Republican Sens. Mitt Romney and Sen. Lamar Alexander have endorsed a resolution passed by the Democratic-controlled House to block President Donald Trump from using emergency powers to fund his long-promised U.S.-Mexico border wall. That brings to seven the number of Republicans who have announced they will cross Trump on a vote expected for Thursday afternoon, ensuring the measure will pass.