Category: News

Massive Helicopter Used To Rebuild Transmission Tower Damaged By Center Township Gas Explosion

A massive helicopter is being used today to help to rebuild transmission towers damaged by a gas explosion in Center Township. West Penn Power officials say the helicopter will carry steel tower sections to replace one of the company’s transmission towers damaged during last month’s massive gas explosion. The pre-assembled tower sections will be taken to the foundation about one mile away just off Bunker Hill Road in Center. Officials say six 500-kilovolt towers were either damaged or destroyed by the early morning blast. Officials say crews have already replaced most of the towers, but because of the rugged terrain, a helicopter is needed to replace the remaining tower.

No One Hurt In Standoff In Rochester Borough

NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AFTER A STANDOFF IN ROCHESTER BOROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. POLICE SAY THE INCIDENT – WHICH WAS IN THE AREA OF DEER LANE AND OREGON AVENUE – STEMMED FROM A DOMESTIC ASSAULT. ROCHESTER BOROUGH POLICE, THE COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES UNIT AND OTHER LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS RESPONDED TO THE SCENE. ONE PERSON WAS ARRESTED, BUT THE SUSPECT’S NAME WAS NOT RELEASED.

Literacy Pittsburgh Expands To Beaver County

Literacy Pittsburgh expands to Beaver County. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano explains. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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2018 Party with a Purpose

  • The Rochester VFW was the scene for the Cornerstone of Beaver County’s Party with a Purpose 2nd annual fund raiser.

Beaver County Radio Broadcasted live from the event from 6-8 pm. Frank Sparks and Ed Hermick anchored the Broadcast. Entertainment included the Hot Metal Horns and the Hoot Owls. There was a pasta bar provided by PJ Catering and Deli and a coffee bar provided by the Uncommon Grounds Cafe. There was a photo booth. Check out the photos of all the fun below…

Come Rain or Shine, The New Brighton Was a Huge Success

The sporadic rain was not enough to put a damper on the citizens and vendors of New Brighton. The people came out today to eat, drink, and be merry with food and beer staples such as Petrucci Brothers Brewing, Curbside Cocina, Big Rock Deli, Papa Dukes Gyros, and much more!

Beaver County Radio’s own Frank Sparks and Matt Drzik held down the fort at our remote broadcast. The New Brighton citizens enjoyed live music while they shopped at booths offering mural paintings, hand-crafted jewelry, toys and much, much more! Democratic Green Party representative Darcelle Slappy even made an appearance to meet with the public.

New Brighton rung in the Autumn Equinox right this year, certainly something you are not going to want to miss next year!

The Eric McKenna Show LIVE At The Coraopolis Fall Festival!

It was a cloudy, cool fall day…perfect for a fall festival.

The Beaver County Radio Prize Van went out on the road to downtown Coraopolis for a live broadcast of The Eric McKenna Show! It was one that put the “live” in live broadcast, as it featured many different guest appearances, including (but not limited to) John Fragapane of Frag’s Tags, Rob Cool of Lending Heights Mortgage, “Merlin” of Merlin’s Safe Haven Cat Rescue, Coraopolis Mayor Shawn Reed, and even U.S. Representative Conor Lamb!

If you missed the live broadcast of The Eric McKenna Show from Coraopolis Fall Fest, check out the Facebook Live feed from earlier! Also, check out the photos from the event!

New Brighton Road Work To Continue For One More Week

ROAD WORK THAT BEGAN EARLIER THIS WEEK IS CAUSING SOME TRAFFIC HEADACHES FOR MOTORISTS IN NEW BRIGHTON. THIS MORNING WE SPOKE WITH BOROUGH MANAGER TOMMY ALBANESE. WE ASKED HIM WHICH STREETS ARE BEING AFFECTED…

WE ASKED HIM WHAT KIND OF TRAVEL DELAYS MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT WITH ALL THIS ROAD WORK…

OF COURSE THE SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON WEATHER.

Geneva College Presents Beaver County Night At Reeves Field Saturday Night

GENEVA COLLEGE PRESENTS BEAVER COUNTY NIGHT AT REEVES FIELD SATURDAY  NIGHT, OCTOBER 20TH. WE SPOKE WITH JACK MANNING – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT THE BEAVER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. HE EXPLAINED TO BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWSMAN PAT SEPTAK WHAT BEAVER COUNTY NIGHT IS ALL ABOUT…

MANNING SAYS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE INVITED TO A GREAT FOOTBALL GAME….AND ALSO TO A TAILGATE PARTY OUTSIDE REEVES FIELD:

WE ASKED MANNING WHAT THIS WILL COST YOU AND YOUR FAMILY…

…AND WHEN DOES IT ALL START?

ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED…BY LOGGING ON TO GENEVA.EDU/BCNIGHT.

Central Valley School Board Hires New Teacher

THE CENTRAL VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD HAS HIRED A NEW TEACHER….AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report….