PAT CATAN’S CRAFT STORE IN GREEN GARDEN PLAZA IS SET TO CLOSE. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO’S SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2019

 

TODAY – SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING. BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY LATER. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
LESS THAN ONE INCH. HIGH – 21.

TONIGHT – PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES. LOW – 14.

SATURDAY – PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 41.

SUNDAY – CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF A RAIN SHOWER.
HIGH – 51.

A handful of lawmakers in three states have switched party affiliations, leaving the Republicans and joining the Democrats. That includes several lawmakers in Kansas, where the former Republicans joined the state’s minority party. The lawmakers cite various reasons for their decision, but have one thing in common: They say the GOP under President Donald Trump has become too extreme and out of touch with the concerns of their constituents.

Democrats are offering further details of their border security plan. They unveiled a measure Thursday that would not provide money for President Donald Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall and denying his request for additional border agents. The move ignores Trump’s warnings that they’d be wasting their time if they don’t come up with wall money.

A Pittsburgh TV news producer who was fired for writing a graphic calling New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady a “cheater” says he was just trying to have a little fun. Michael Telek tweeted Wednesday that he got fired from KDKA-TV for putting the phrase “known cheater” underneath Brady’s name in the Monday news segment. He says he understands why he was let go, but is a bit worried since he just bought a house. Brady was accused of using underinflated footballs in a 2015 playoff game.

THIS WEEKEND’S BEAVER COUNTY SNOW SHOVEL RIDING CHAMPIONSHIP HAS BEEN MOVED TO NEXT SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 9th, WEATHER PERMITTING. THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT OLD ECONOMY PARK, JUST OFF ROUTE 989 IN ECONOMY BOROUGH. ANYONE CAN ENTER AND THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE. REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT IS HELD ON THE SATURDAY OF THE EVENT AT 11 TO 12 NOON IN THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING AT THE PARK ACROSS FROM THE BARN. BEAVER COUNTY RECREATION & TOURISM DIRECTOR TIM ISHMAN SAYS A DECISION EACH WEEK IS MADE BEFORE 12 NOON EACH THURSDAY.

PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) in Greene Township, Beaver County, will begin today, weather permitting. Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Route 30 between Verobed Road and Reddog Road weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, February 8. Crews will excavate utility test holes.

THE HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS HAVE VOTED TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FOR LIGHTING AT THE KANE ROAD BASEBALL FIELD. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is planning to ask lawmakers to approve a severance tax on Marcellus Shale natural gas production to finance a multibillion-dollar capital plan for a wide range of projects. Wolf, a Democrat, is unveiling the plan Thursday. The administration wants to use the money to pay down a $4.5 billion bond that it would spend over four years on projects including expanding high-speed internet access, improving flood control and cleaning up brownfields and blight.

The Beaver County Humane Society is closed today…after it suffered water damage at approximately 8:00 last night last when a frozen sprinkler system main burst at the facility, which is located in the 33-hundred block of Brodhead Road in Aliquippa. Sponsorship/Events/Social Media Manager Mike Romigh tells Beaver County Radio News…

1) that the incident created extensive water damage from the roof throughout the front interior of the animal shelter….

2) that no animals were harmed…

3) that this is the first time such an incident has occurred in the building…