The initial 2019 Pennsylvania Budget approved by a House committee does not include funding for the General Assistance program. As Don Rooney reports, some state Senators are calling for that funding to be restored…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania lawmakers say they’ll authorize a second year of school and community security grants, a $60 million program spurred by last year’s Florida school shooting that killed 17 people. Republican lawmakers said Monday that a newly unveiled compromise budget package will keep the program intact for the coming school year. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf had proposed a second year at $45 million.
THE BEAVER COUNTY PROPERTY REASSESSMENT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY 2023. COUNTY SOLICITORS MET FRIDAY WITH BEAVER COUNTY JUDGE DALE FOUSE FOR A STATUS CONFERENCE ON A COURT-ORDERED TAX REASSESSMENT. FOUSE ORDERED THAT THE COUNTY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE REASSESSMENT BY JANUARY 15TH, 2020.
(Photos of Hopewell Township Manager Jamie Yurcina taken by Sandy Giordano)
THE HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS HAVE APPROVED THE LOCATION OF A NEW AMPHITHEATER. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS AT LAST NIGHT’S MEETING. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
The first storm of the summer brought rain, wind and lightning to the area. It caused some damage to Beaver County, where several houses are without power. Shannon Hefferan of the National Weather Service tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that here in Beaver County, heavy rain and wind brought down trees and power lines…..
Hefferan says there are still homes and businesses without power this afternoon…
Hefferan was asked if there were any microbursts or tornadoes spotted in the area…
Hefferan says the next storm system is only 24-30 hours away with a few spotty showers and isolated thunderstorms in the area Wednesday.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH, 2019
TODAY – CHANCE OF A MORNING SHOWER. SUN AND
CLOUDS MIXED. HIGH – 82.
TONIGHT – CLEAR SKIES. LOW – 63.
WEDNESDAY – MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING. THEN
INCREASING CLOUDS WITH SOME
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS LATER IN THE DAY. HIGH – 85.
Western Pennsylvania Gas Prices Rise Slightly; National Demand at Record High
The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is three cents higher this week at $2.884 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
New York ($2.84) ranks as the 10th most expensive state average in the country. At the same price, Pennsylvania ranks 11th.
For the week ending June 14, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports inventories fell for a second week, by 1.3 million barrels, to total 62.1 million barrels. With the Philadelphia Energy Solution’s (PES) facility at reduced levels combined with unplanned maintenance at United Refining’s Warren, Pennsylvania, we can expect gasoline stocks and regional refinery utilization to decline in upcoming EIA report’s reports with moderate impacts to gas prices in the region.
This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average $2.884
Average price during the week of June 17, 2019 $2.850
Average price during the week of June 25, 2018 $3.056
The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:
$2.730 Altoona
$2.890 Beaver
$2.900 Bradford
$2.948 Brookville
$2.780 Butler
$2.869 Clarion
$2.866 Du Bois
$2.937 Erie
$2.926 Greensburg
$2.896 Indiana
$2.935 Jeannette
$2.898 Kittanning
$2.909 Latrobe
$2.883 Meadville
$2.869 Mercer
$2.774 New Castle
$2.929 New Kensington
$2.907 Pittsburgh
$2.803 Sharon
$2.924 Uniontown
$2.959 Warren
$2.910 Washington
On the National Front
Today’s national average is $2.66, which is two cents less than last week and 18 cents less than a month and year ago. U.S. gasoline demand hit its highest level at 9.93 million b/d, for the week ending June 14. It is the highest level ever recorded since the EIA began publishing data in 1991.
Counterintuitively, as motorists drive demand to new heights, pump prices pushed even cheaper across the country on the week. This is due to the recent trend in cheaper crude pricing and because crude comprises roughly 60% of the costs motorists pay at the pump, drivers are seeing summer savings. When compared to this time last year, domestic crude prices are cheaper by approximately $12 per barrel.
At the end of last week, a massive fire took PES, the largest on the East Coast, offline, causing concern of what this could do to gas prices this summer. The incident will likely lead to reduced gasoline production at the refinery. However, gasoline from Canada, neighboring refineries, and the Colonial Pipeline are likely solutions to help backfill supply, meet demand and relieve any tightness in gasoline supplies as a result of reduced gasoline production at PES’ refinery and keep gas prices cheap throughout summer.
At the close of Friday’s formal trading session on the NYMEX, West Texas Intermediate increased by 36 cents to settle at $57.43. Crude prices climbed as tension rises in the Middle East.
Approximately 20% of global crude supplies flow through the Gulf of Omans. Moving into this week, if tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate, the market will likely continue pushing global crude prices higher due to increased market fears that a military standoff between Iran and the U.S. could limit global supply and access to crude.
Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at GasPrices.AAA.com.
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The driver of a truck in a crash killed that seven motorcyclists is expected to appear in court Monday. New Hampshire attorney general’s office says 23-year-old Volodymyr Zhukovskyy was arrested Monday morning at his home in West Springfield, Massachusetts. He has been charged with seven counts of negligent homicide. A relative of the suspect says he can’t say whether the driver was right or wrong.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman’s effort to protect herself from domestic violence has become a flashpoint in the debate over gun rights and victims’ safety. Courtney Irby gave her estranged husband Joseph Irby’s guns to police after he was charged with domestic violence-aggravated battery, only to find herself arrested for burglary and theft. Now a Florida lawmaker and gun safety advocates are championing her cause, while gun rights advocates want her prosecuted.
MISSION, Texas (AP) — Authorities say four people, including three children, found dead in South Texas near the border with Mexico likely died of dehydration and heat exposure after crossing the Rio Grande into the country. A law enforcement official close to the investigation told The Associated Press the four were overcome by the heat and foul play is not suspected. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person isn’t authorized to speak publicly about the bodies found Sunday.
