Another Rainy Day In Beaver County

WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 25TH, 2018

 

TODAY – SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH – 81.

TONIGHT – SOME CLOUDS. LOW – 62.

TUESDAY – PARTLY CLOUDY. A SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM POSSIBLE. HIGH – 86.

Beaver Falls City Council Approves Liquor License To College Hill Sheetz

By a vote of 4-1 last night, the Beaver Falls City Council approved Resolution 1489, which allows the transfer of a previously owned liquor license to the Sheetz currently located at the corner of 37th Street and Route 18 on College Hill in Beaver Falls.

Attorney Paul Namey

The vote was brought down in the second meeting of the evening; in the first the Resolution was brought forth by Sheetz, represented by Pittsburgh attorney Paul Namey from the Flaherty & O’Hara firm. Namey made a large emphasis on the proper security and clean record of the Sheetz franchise:

 

Despite his argument, several members did attend the meeting to protest the transfer of the license, including Pastor Joseph Sharon from the College Hill Church of The Nazarene. The church is located across Route 18 from the Sheetz location, and Pastor Sharon worried about the effects of alcohol on the surrounding area:

 

After a brief recess, the council came back to go through its regularly scheduled agenda; and before the final vote, Beaver Falls Mayor George Quay made his beliefs on the matter known:

 

However, Quay also decided to give the floor for fellow council members to comment; in particular Code Enforcer Doug Carson, who is also the superintendent at Beaver County Christian School. Its campus is located near the Sheetz on College Hill, and Carson openly admitted he was concerned:

 

The final vote was 4-1, approved by Mayor Quay, Carson, Public Works director Chuckie Kirkland, and Accounting/Finance Director Leonard Chiapetta. The lone dissenting vote came from Parks & Recreation Director Kevin Kunselman.

The timetable for when the College Hill Sheetz will start selling beer and wine is unknown at this time.

Former PA Cyber Founder and CEO, Nick Trombetta sentenced in Federal Court

Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School Founder and former CEO Nick Trombetta was sentenced Tuesday, July 24,2018, to prison for 20 months with three years of supervised release following his jail sentence. Trombetta was facing up to five years in a federal prison.

Trombetta pleaded guilty in 2016 to conspiring to defraud the IRS he was indicted by a grand jury on 11 counts of tax fraud and conspiracy. Tune into Beaver County Radio tomorrow morning during A.M. Beaver County with Matt Drzik and Pat Septak for more on this developing story.

Jordan Brown’s Father Hold Press Conference In Beaver

The father of Jordan Brown, who was recently exonerated in the 2009 shooting death of his pregnant fiancee, says he’s happy his son is coming home, and he wants prosecutors to find the true killer. Chris Brown discussed the case during a press conference yesterday afternoon in Beaver….five days after the state Supreme Court overturned his 20-year-old son’s conviction in a 5-0 ruling. Chris Brown says the exoneration was “bittersweet,” and they still don’t have closure…and he’s calling on investigators to re-open the homicide case.

Thunderstorms Continue To Roll Through Beaver County

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, JULY 24TH, 2018

 

TODAY – PARTLY CLOUDY. THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING
THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH – 85.

TONIGHT – THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY THIS EVENING…AND
A CHANCE OF SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
OVERNIGHT. LOW – 67.

WEDNESDAY – MORE THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGH – 81.

Bucs Win 10th Straight and beat Francona’s Indians 7-0!!!

Harrison, Polanco power Pirates past Indians, Kluber 7-0
By STEVE HERRICK, Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber struggled in his return while the Pittsburgh Pirates’ hot streak showed no signs of letting up.
Josh Harrison hit a three-run homer and Gregory Polanco had a two-run triple off Kluber, and the Pirates beat the Cleveland Indians 7-0 in a six-inning, rain-shortened game Monday night for their 10th straight win.
The game was called following three rain delays that totaled 2 hours, 3 minutes. The first pitch was delayed 55 minutes, and a delay of 27 minutes followed in the third inning. The final delay was 41 minutes.
The Pirates have won 10 in a row for the first time since June 26-July 5, 2004.
“This is fun,” Harrison said. “You’ve just got to keep riding it out. We’re getting good pitching, good defense, timely hitting. You win the game a lot of ways, and we’re sticking to it.”
Kluber (12-6), starting for the first time since July 12 because of a sore right knee, was charged with seven runs — three earned — in four innings. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner gave up nine hits, struck out two and threw 72 pitches.
Kluber said the knee wasn’t an issue, but he needs to work through some problems with his delivery and will watch video of his outing for answers.
“It’s one less thing on your plate, so to speak,” he said of the knee. “I feel fine physically. I feel like I can figure out the other things.”
Although the Indians hold a comfortable lead in the AL Central, Kluber’s problems are cause for concern. The right-hander received an injection after his last start and said at that time the knee had bothered him for a few weeks.
The Indians gave him 10 days between starts with help from the All-Star break. Kluber was 10-2 with a 1.99 ERA in his first 14 starts, but is 2-4 with a 5.21 ERA in his last seven.
“His fastball command was not where it usually is,” Indians manager Terry Francona said. “That was probably a worry going in. He’s such a creature of habit and his routine was different this time.”
Trevor Williams (8-7) pitched six shutout innings. The right-hander who allowed four hits, was credited with his first career complete game and shutout.
“I was excited as soon as I saw the pitching matchups because you want to outduel an ace,” Williams said. “A matchup with Kluber only happens once every three years — or even every six years.”
Harrison’s three-run homer in the second came after two defensive miscues, including a dropped popup by first baseman Yonder Alonso with two outs. The error made all four runs in the inning unearned. Polanco’s triple capped a three-run fourth.
Harrison played for the first time since July 15 because of a sore hamstring. Starling Marte extended his career-high hitting streak to 16 games with two hits and two RBIs. Corey Dickerson, who had homered in four straight games, was 1 for 3 with a walk.
Colin Moran singled with one out in the second. Josh Bell hit a roller to right side that looked like a sure double-play ball, but second baseman Jason Kipnis couldn’t field it cleanly and settled for a force play.
Alonso and third baseman Jose Ramirez converged on the mound for David Freese’s popup. Alonso got a glove on the ball, but he couldn’t hold on after the two nearly collided. He was charged with an error.
Harrison followed by belting an 0-2 pitch into the left field bleachers. Jordy Mercer doubled, Dickerson walked and Marte singled for a 4-0 lead.
“It all started innocently in that second inning,” Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. “You have to be opportunistic because who knows how that inning goes. Heck, who knows how the game goes if Alonso doesn’t drop that ball.”
Kluber absolved his defense of any blame.
“Those two plays had nothing to do with me hanging an 0-2 breaking ball that cost us three runs,” he said.
ROSTER MOVES
The Pirates selected the contract of right-hander Casey Sadler from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned infielder Max Moroff to the same club. Left-hander Josh Smoker was designated for assignment.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Pirates: C Francisco Cervelli (concussion) worked out before the game — blocking balls, catching popups and throwing to bases — but he hasn’t been cleared to return.
Indians: Designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion was out for the second straight game because of a bone bruise on his right hand. He was hit by a pitch in the final game before the All-Star break. … LHP Andrew Miller (right knee inflammation) will continue his minor league rehab assignment Tuesday at Double-A Akron. He will pitch every other day this week and then pitch on back-to-back days this weekend.
UP NEXT
Pirates RHP Joe Musgrove (3-4, 4.08 ERA) takes on Indians RHP Shane Bieber (5-1, 3.53 ERA) in the second game of the series. Bieber will be recalled from Triple-A Columbus.
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