Category: News

Muslim Leader From Ambridge Responds To Donald Trump’s Plan To Bar Muslims From Entering U.S.

A Muslim leader from Beaver County is responding to some controversial remarks regarding Muslims made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Ali Altahawi is an Iman at the Islamic Center of Ambridge. He tells Beaver County Radio’s Pat Septak that Trump is a “dirty politician” and calls groups like ISIS and Al Qaida “dogs of hell fire” for their violent hijacking of the Islamic religion. He also blasted the news media for not allowing the voice of true Muslims to be heard. He says he was very surprised when Beaver County Radio News reached out to him for an interview for a news story, since in all his years of religious service, not one member of the news media ever asked for his reaction or opinion of anything in the news.

McGuire Memorial Raffles Off Another Car

McGuire Memorial is raffling off another car. Dennis Sabatini, the president and CEO of the McGuire Memorial Foundation, tells Beaver County Radio’s Pat Septak that this year’s car is a collector’s edition 2014 Camaro ZL1 Convertible. Raffle tickets are $25 each. All proceeds will benefit McGuire Memorial. The drawing will be held on February 27th. The winner need not be present. For details, visit the website at www.camarodrawing. com.

Another Beaver County School District Reports Case of Whooping Cough

Another school district in Beaver County has confirmed a case of whooping cough. The Riverside School District said in a letter to parents that a student at the K-Center was diagnosed with whooping cough, also known as pertussis. The letter advises anyone who is sick with a bad cough to see a doctor. Pertussis is treated with antibiotics. Last month, the Beaver Area School District alerted parents about two cases of whooping cough at College Square and Dutch Ridge elementary schools.

State House Could Vote On Budget Budget Bill Today

State House members today could vote on a $30.3 billion state budget bill, putting the  chamber on a potential collision course with the Senate in the 5-month budget impasse. The Senate yesterday approved its own spending and tax plan that includes an overhaul of the state’s public employee pension system.

State Budget Plan Taking Shape

A key legislative panel has approved a $30.8 billion state spending plan as well as changes to the state’s public employee pension plan. The plan’s prospects with lawmakers remain unclear. House Republicans scheduled – and then postponed – meetings yesterday to debate a less costly alternative plan.

House Fire Kills Elderly Woman

A fire in a Washington Township mobile home has left an 81-year-old woman dead. An autopsy will be done today on Shirley Cole, whose body was found by firefighters in a bedroom. There is no word on what might have caused the fire.

Bill Clinton to host Pittsburgh fundraiser for HIllary

Former President Bill Clinton is set to host a fundraiser for his wife, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, in Pittsburgh this Thursday. Billed as “A Conversation with President Bill Clinton,” the $500-per-person event is set to take place between noon and 2 p.m., according to invitations and a page on the Clinton campaign website. The precise location is not clear, but word is it would be taking place “in the Downtown Pittsburgh area.” Those who contribute $2,700 will have a photo taken with Bill Clinton, according to the invitation.

PIAA Semis

It will be the Western Finals this weekend for the two remaining  PIAA Football Playoffs.  In Quad A Pittsburgh Central Catholic will face  Cumberland Valley at Mansion Stadium in Altoona.  The kickoff is Saturday at 1pm.  The Aliquippa Quips will face Martinsburg Central at Hempfield  High School Friday night. WBVP-WMBA airtime is 6:30.  Kickoff is at 7pm.   The winners of these games will advance to the PIAA Championships Decenber 18-19 in Hershey.