Category: News

UPDATE: Aliquippa Boil Water Advisory Continues This Morning

THE ALIQUIPPA BOIL WATER ADVISORY CONTINUES THIS MORNING…AS WE HEAR IN THIS UPDATE FROM BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

 

Vietnam Vets Dedicate Street Sign In Hopewell Township

A GROUP OF VIETNAM VETS DEDICATED A STREET SIGN YESTERDAY IN HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

PIRATES-MARLINS MAKEUP GAME FOR OCTOBER 1 CANCELLED

PIRATES-MARLINS MAKEUP GAME FOR OCTOBER 1 CANCELLED
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced today that its September 9, 2018 game against the Marlins at PNC Park that was postponed due to rain and rescheduled for October 1, 2018 has now been cancelled.

With the Pirates’ elimination from the Wild Card race, the game no longer has Postseason implications. Fans still holding tickets from the September 9 game can exchange them for any April or May home game in 2019, excluding the Home Opener on April 1 vs. St. Louis. For more information, visit pirates.com/raincheck.

Mike Tomlin talks about all the penalties during his weekly press conference

Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin held is weekly press conference on Beaver County Radio at 12 noon Tuesday September 25, 2018. Coach Tomlin started out by summarizing the Steelers first victory of the season against Tampa Bay on Monday Night Football. Coach Tomlin then talked injuries, this weeks upcoming game on Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens, and then answered questions from the media. Click on the play button below to hear the Coaches Press Conference.

Mike Tomlin’s weekly press conference can be heard at noon every Tuesday on Beaver County Radio 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA.

Friendly Federal Credit Union Appoints New CEO

Friendly Federal Credit Union in Aliquippa has announced the appointment of Cindy Hladio as the new Chief Executive Officer. Hladio will be replacing Deanna Ross, who recently retired after a stellar forty seven year career with the credit Union. Hladio is a familiar face to many Friendly Federal members already, as she has been working there over forty years. In the meantime, Ross will continue to serve on a part time basis as a consultant.

Hopewell Commissioners Announce Sign Erection and Ceremony

THE HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A SIGN ERECTION AND CEREMONY THIS AFTERNOON FOR A VIETNAM VETERAN WHO WENT MISSING IN ACTION DURING THE MID-60‘S. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

 

 

AAA: Western PA Gas Prices Down Slightly; Nationwide Supply and Demand “Falling”

Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are down by a penny over the week at $3.12 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.  On the week, gas prices are cheaper across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states.  However, compared to one month ago, gas prices fluctuate between two cents more expensive or cheaper across the region (Pennsylvania, +2 cents). The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in Beaver County is $3.16.

Beaver County One Of Three Pennsylvania Counties To Receive Funding To Combat Drug Trafficking

BEAVER COUNTY IS AMONG THREE PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES TO RECEIVE A DESIGNATION THAT WILL HELP COMBAT DRUG TRAFFICKING AND ABUSE. OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY THAT BEAVER, ALLEGHENY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES WERE OFFICIALLY NAMED A HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA BY THE WHITE HOUSE’S OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY. THE BEAVER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAYS THE ONE-MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL FUNDING EACH YEAR FOR LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES COULD MEAN MORE MONEY FOR PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT OR EDUCATION FOR OFFICERS.