(File Photo of the Center Township Municipal Center)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Center Township, PA) A community in Beaver County is under a boil water advisory after a routine test showed E. Coli contamination. 

According to the Center Township Municipal Authority yesterday evening, a sample in the area of Township Road Garage and Wilhelm Drive tested positive for coliforms which included E. Coli. 

Four other samples were taken at other locations, but they did not have any coliforms. 

Residents are advised to boil all water for a minute and to let it cool before using it.  

Bottled water is also encouraged for brushing teeth, washing dishes, cooking, drinking and ice making.

Anyone that wants more information is encouraged to contact the Center Township Water Authority by calling 724-774-7766. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Pennsylvania State Police Corporal was sentenced to time in jail for a wide range of criminal conduct, which included using work computers to access A.I. tools to create pornography and for secretly filming and photographing individuals, and this included coworkers. 

Forty-year-old Stephen M. Kamnik pleaded guilty to 14 charges in all against him.

These were nine felonies and five misdemeanors and they included official oppression, receiving stolen property, sexual abuse of children and unlawful use of a computer.

A Montgomery County Judge sentenced Kamnik to 5 to 10 years in jail, followed by seven years of probation and deemed Kamnik a “sexually violent predator” yesterday, which means that Kamnik must register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. 

Kamnik was also sentenced for using secured law enforcement and Commonwealth databases for possessing child sexual abuse material and for personal reasons.

According to the investigation, Kamnik created some of the material at Montgomery County barracks, on Commonwealth-owned devices.

An investigation conducted by the Internal Affairs Division of the Pennsylvania State Police and the Office of Attorney General revealed that Kamnik allegedly misused Commonwealth computer resources for his own personal sexual gratification for years, which included the creation of A.I.-generated pornography of numerous female citizens of Pennsylvania.

Kamnik’s cellphone and an external hard drive from his home revealed evidence that he also used a secured database, JNET, to obtain hundreds of photographs of women, which is in violation of JNET usage policies.

Among the materials that investigators found was an unlawfully recorded video of a Montgomery County magisterial district judge during a court proceeding, which Kamnik also edited for apparent lewd purposes.

Kamnik was also found possessing a stolen .22 caliber firearm during a search of his vehicle in January of 2025.

According to a release courtesy of the Pennsylvania General’s Office, Kamnik pleaded guilty to these charges in all:

• Four felony counts of unlawful use of computer
• Sexual abuse of children, a felony
• Receiving Stolen Property (regarding a firearm), a felony
• Unlawful duplication, a felony
• Interception, disclosure or use of wire, electronic or oral communications, a felony
• Criminal trespass, a felony
• Misdemeanor counts of invasion of privacy, official oppression, tampering with evidence, misapplication of entrusted property, and unlawful use of an audio or video device in court

This case was prosecuted by the Office of Attorney General’s Public Corruption and Child Predator Sections.

(Credit for Photos: Photos Courtesy of KDKA)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Today is Election Day in the state of Pennsylvania for the November 3rd general election.

The voting polls across the state will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for those in Beaver County and beyond to vote for their favorite candidates.

The election for Pennsylvania Governor features the current governor of Pennsylvania and incumbent Josh Shapiro running on the Democratic ticket against current Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity running on the Republican ticket against Ken Krawchuk running on the Libertarian ticket.

Those three are joined by the respective candidates for Lieutenant Governor of the state, Incumbent and current Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis on the Democratic ticket, against Jason Richey on the Republican ticket, against John Thomas on the Libertarian ticket.

Incumbent Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) will face off against current Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy (R) for the spot to represent the 17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.

The seat in the Senate’s 46th District is an election between incumbent Senator Camera Bartolotta (Republican) against Independent candidate Jodi Borello.

Beaver Falls native and Republican State Representative Roman Kozak and New Brighton native and Democrat Bradley Jacob “Jake” Young are seeking your votes to get the spot in the 14th Legislative District.

Brighton Township native and incumbent State Representative Joshua Kail (R) will go up against Democrat Sydney Speicher to seek your votes to get the spot in the 15th Legislative District.

Harmony Township native and Incumbent State Representative Robert Matzie (D) will go up against Center Township resident and Republican John Costanza to seek your votes to get the spot in the 16th Legislative District. John Costanza is also part of the ownership of Cesina’s Sausage Company in Aliquippa.

You can click here for the link to a website for Polling Place Information.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of AAA East Central)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are five cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at about $4.62 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. 

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped 14 cents over the past week to $4.16.

Crude oil prices are presently below $100 per barrel, and pump prices are reflecting this decline.

The national average for gas is 23 cents less than a month ago but $1.13 more than a year ago. 

The average price that you can expect for a gallon of regular unleaded gas here in Beaver County is about $4.72.

According to a release from AAA East Central and AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report, here are the average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline this week in various Pennsylvania areas:

$4.492      Altoona
$4.717      Beaver
$4.614      Bradford
$4.398      Brookville
$4.693      Butler
$4.447      Clarion
$4.486      DuBois
$4.636      Erie
$4.664      Greensburg
$4.568      Indiana
$4.647      Jeannette
$4.671      Kittanning
$4.664      Latrobe
$4.649      Meadville
$4.643      Mercer
$4.647      New Castle
$4.650      New Kensington
$4.729      Oil City
$4.666      Pittsburgh
$4.649      Sharon
$4.710      Uniontown
$4.689      Warren
$4.624      Washington

BEAVER COUNTY RADIO

PITTSBURGH — Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh’s 27th annual Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive is underway at the Museum until Nov. 30.

Visitors who donate during open hours will receive one free same-day adult admission to the museum. Sweater donors are encouraged to drop off new or gently-used sweaters in all sizes to the donation bin located at the main entrance. Children’s sizes are especially appreciated.

Donations are accepted every day from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. The museum is open from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The annual sweater drive has collected approximately 50,000 sweaters for children and families in the Pittsburgh area for the last 26 years.

“With your help, we can spread warmth and kindness to those in need this holiday season,” a museum press release said. “We are excited to encourage local schools, businesses, community groups and more to join in the sweater drive as satellite collection locations.”

Jane Werner, executive director of the museum, said, “Each year we are overwhelmed with the generosity of the Pittsburgh community, who come together to donate thousands of sweaters to those in need. We are proud to distribute not just sweaters, but a feeling of joy and
warmth during the holiday season.”

The sweater drive is the signature event for the museum’s Year of Kindness. Each month guests are encouraged to make a donation and receive 1 free adult same day admission. For the full
schedule and upcoming months, please visit: pittsburghkids.org/collection/
For more information about the sweater drive, visit pittsburghkids.org/sweaterdrive/

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is presenting its Zoo Lights Drive-Thru, which is presented by UPMC Health Plan, and it will occur on select nights from November 27th, 2026 through January 3rd, 2027.

This spectacle consists of millions of lights that are formed into some fan-favorite animals at the zoo that you can see from your car.

If visitors buy their ticket by Thanksgiving, they will have a chance to be automatically entered to win a family membership to the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium.

You can buy tickets for the Zoo Lights Drive-Thru by clicking here.

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that bridge inspection activities on the northbound I-79 off-ramp to Neville Island in Robinson and Neville townships in Allegheny County are underway. 

There will be a traffic shift and shoulder closure on the northbound I-79 off-ramp to Neville Island (Exit 65) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and tomorrow to accommodate bridge inspection activities which will be conducted by crews from Mackin Engineering. 

(File Photo of the Pittsburgh Steelers Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Steelers announced today that they are partnering with Giant Eagle to provide free lunches for students who are attending the City of Pittsburgh’s 10 CitiParks Recreation Centers on select days when Pittsburgh Public Schools are closed or dismiss early for these students to have access to lunch.

The City of Pittsburgh Recreation Centers are extending hours and offering more
programming to ensure a supportive and safe environment for students while schools are closed.