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Prize Winners From The 2018 BF Car Cruise Announced!

As enjoyable and successful a time it was for everyone in attendance at the Beaver Falls Car Cruise, three attendees in particular got an extra special piece of enjoyable news, as they were the winners of select prizes!

  • Frank Howard of Rochester won a $100 Gift Card to Sweet Pea’s SubWorks & Sunoco Gas in Beaver Falls.
  • Christine Kabay of Sarver won a 50-inch Flat Screen TV as part of the City of Beaver Falls’ “Passport Program”.
  • Cheryl Gordon of Rochester won a 4 pack of tickets to see “Ragtime” at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center.

Congratulations to this weekend’s winners, and thank you to all those who attended or listened to Beaver County Radio’s coverage of the 28th Annual Beaver Falls Car Cruise!

Classic Cars Flock to Beaver Falls for the 28th Annual Beaver Falls Car Cruise.

Frank Sparks Talks to a driver cruising 7th Avenue in Beaver Falls on June 9, 2018.

This year’s Beaver Falls Car Cruise was a huge success and drew cars and spectators from all over the area.  WBVP and WMBA did a live broadcast from the event that was simulcast over 6 D.J. sound systems on 7th Avenue in Beaver falls.  Dozens of Vendors and food selections turned this year’s Beaver Falls Car cruise into a carnival like atmosphere that provided lots of enjoyment for young and old alike.  Frank Spark anchored the day’s activities on Beaver County Radio.

Steve Peterson, third from the left, makes a presentation to Rich Fubio and other members of the Beaver Falls Happy Days Car Club.

This year, a commemorative plaque was presented to the Beaver falls Happy Days Car Club by Beaver Falls Car Cruise co-chairman, Steve Peterson, during the opening Ceremonies in recognition of the group’s efforts in starting the cruise years ago.   The plaque will be permanently displayed in the Beaver falls History Museum in the Carnegie Library in Beaver Falls.

Christine Kabay from Sarver,  PA was the grand prize of a 50 inch flat Screen T.V.

Video from the opening ceremonies of the 2018 Beaver Falls Car Cruise:

Video from This year’s Beaver Falls Car Cruise:

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Man, 62, Killed In ATV Crash In Independence

A 62-year-old man was killed when the ATV he was driving struck a utility pole last night in Independence. The incident occurred about 10:30 p.m. in the 100 block of Hookstown Grade Road. The victim’s identity has not been released. State police said the man was driving an ATV south on the road when he swerved to the left and veered off the street, striking the pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Warm Today With Chance Of A Shower Or Thunderstorm

WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 8TH, 2018

 

TODAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM
IS POSSIBLE. HIGH – 82.

TONIGHT – MOSTLY CLOUDY. ANOTHER CHANCE OF A
SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM. LOW – 61.

SATURDAY – SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH – 81.

SUNDAY – SHOWERS EARLY…THEN THUNDERSTORMS
DEVELOPING LATER IN THE DAY. HIGH
NEAR 80.

BREAKING NEWS: Charges Filed Against Aliquippa Police Chief For Distribution of Explicit Material

The office of DIstrict Attorney David J. Lozier announced in a press release Friday morning that felony charges have been filed by the Beaver County Detective Bureau against Aliquippa Assistant Police Chief Joseph Perciavalle for distribution of sexually explicit material to a minor. Detectives obtained the consent to download and search cell phones, and found sexually explicit material that was traced back to Assistant Chief Perciavalle. The nature of the texted image and the identity of the minor is not being disclosed.

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