Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was scheduled to campaign in Ambridge today. Trump was scheduled to speak between 3:30 and 5:30 pm at the high school field house. Ambridge area students were dismissed early today. Last night, Trump debated Democrat Hillary Clinton in the second of three nationally televised debates.
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Beaver Falls Police Looking for Murdere
Beaver Falls police are still looking for the person who shot and killed 25-year-old Justin Simmons of Beaver Falls. Simmons was found lying face down in the street at Morado Dwellings Friday night.
Rossi Confirms Friendship Ridge Audit
Beaver County Controller David Rossi has confirmed that the audit of Friendship Ridge shows that the new owners, Comprehensive Healthcare, still owe the county $1.3 million. So far, the commissioners have issued no comment on the audit.
Richards Named County Chief Clerk
The Beaver County Commissioners have named Julie Richards chief clerk. By law, the county is required to have a chief clerk and the recently fired Joe Weidner included that role in his duties as chief of staff. Richards is Commissioner Tonhy Amadio’s secretary and she will receive a three thousand dollar pay hike for assuming additional duties.
Gasoline Prices Rise
The average price of gasoline in the United States has risen four cents over the past two weeks to $2.29 a gallon for regular grade. Cost increase is in response to an increase in crude oil prices. Gas prices are up 13 cents over nine weeks. Gas prices are slightly higher in this area.
Penn State Lawsuit Goes To Trial
A lawsuit by the former Penn Statg assistant football coach who witnessed one time fellow coach Jerry Sandusky abuse a young boy in the team shower is about to go to trial. Mike McQueary claims in a defamation and whistleblower lawsuit against Penn State that he was wrongly retaliated against and fired in 2012 after Sandusky was convicted of abusing 10 boy.s Jury selection began today.
Pumkinfest – Fun For Everyone in Bridgewater.
(Bridgewater, PA) Beaver County Radio was live on location at Pumkinfest in Bridgewater on Saturday October 8, 2016. Frank Sparks and Al Goehring hosted the festivities. Visitors from all over Beaver County enjoyed vendor booths, a petting zoo, pumpkin Maze, puppet shows and even the Wicked Witch of the West made an appearance!
Pumpkinfest was organized by the Bridgewater Presbyterian Church.
Valuable “How To Choose a Realtor” Information shared live on the air
(Beaver Falls, PA) In just it’s second week, the new real estate talk show, “Your Personal Realtor, with Eric McKenna from Howard Hanna Real Estate” proved just how valuable the show is for area listeners. This past Saturday, host Eric McKenna gave several valuable tips with how to choose a real estate agent. The variables ranged from establishing what type of communication works works best between the agent and the buyer or seller, and how proficient is the potential agent in social media, among other important traits to consider when selecting an agent.
“Your Personal Realtor, with Eric McKenna from Howard Hanna Real Estate” Can be heard every Saturday from 11 A.M. to Noon on 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA and is sponsored by calleric.com Content and Sponsorship are provided by Eric McKenna.
Aliquippa Prayer Rally To Be Held Saturday Morning In Wake Of Recent Fatal Shootings
A prayer rally is scheduled tomorrow at 8 a.m. in Aliquippa’s municipal parking lot.The event is sponsored by A BETTER TOMORROW,, and all churches, pastors, parents, students community leaders, business owners, teachers, administrators and city officials, and also residents are invited. Andrenna Williams, is one of the events coordinators. This event is being held in light of the violence that occurred in the last week in the city.
Christiana, Rossi Face Off In 15th Legislative District Debate at Penn State-Beaver Campus
State Rep Jim Christiana , a Republican, faced off in a debate last night with his Democratic challenger Mike Rossi at Penn State Beaver. Christiana is running for a new 2 year term, he’s been in office 8 years. This is Rossi’s first run for the office. Rossi was president of Center Area School District’s school board when they merged with Monaca, and lost the next election . He’s a retired steelworker, was a union man, and said he’s spent his whole life fighting for the middle class.” Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was at the debate last night and reports that Christiana wants to eliminate property taxes . He said, “I hate what it does to families”; every time the subject comes up I support any replacement over the tax”. His challenger, Rossi said I’m all for eliminating the tax, too, but you have to have a backup plan”. Rossi said there has to be a reliable plan, and both men agreed there has to be transparency. The democrat brought up the issue of charter schools , and that there has to be regulations , and the money has to be put back in public education. He said there are millions unaccounted for. Christiana said there’s been $1 billion in cuts over the years.