Category: News

Act 47 Report Presented To Aliquippa Council

THE ACT 47 REPORT WAS PRESENTED TO ALIQUIPPA COUNCIL LAST NIGHT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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Aliquippa City Council Hears Residents’ Concerns Regarding Fight That Broke Out At Petition Signing Event

ALIQUIPPA CITY COUNCIL LAST NIGHT…HEARD RESIDENTS CONCERNS ABOUT THE FIGHT THAT BROKE OUT AT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY PETITION SIGNING EVENT EARLIER THIS WEEK. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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Commissioner Tony Amadio to Sandie Egley: Show Me The Corruption!

BEAVER COUNTY COMMISSIONER TONY AMADIO WANTS TO KNOW…WHERE’S THE CORRUPTION? AMADIO APPEARED ON THE ASK THE COMMISSIONERS SEGMENT DURING TELEFORUM THIS MORNING ON BEAVER COUNTY RADIO. HE WAS ASKED BY A CALLER TO REACT TO RECENT COMMENTS MADE BY FELLOW COMMISSIONER SANDIE EGLEY THAT ONE OF THE REASONS WHY SHE IS NOT RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION IS BECAUSE OF ALL THE CORRUPTION IN THE COURTHOUSE. HERE WAS HIS RESPONSE…

AMADIO SAYS HE’S SICK AND TIRED OF POLITICS ENTERING THE FRAY EACH TIME THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEET…

COMMISSIONERS AMADIO AND DAN CAMP ARE BOTH SEEKING RE-ELECTION. EGLEY, HOWEVER, HAS DECIDED TO RUN FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

Billionaire Bill Gates Weighs In On The Question: Should We Even Have Billionaires?

Microsoft founder Bill Gates finds it intriguing that people are now questioning whether there should be billionaires. Gates recently told Forbes Magazine,

“It is fascinating that for the first time in my life, people are saying, ‘Okay, should you have billionaires?’”  Gates added: “The idea that there shouldn’t be billionaires — I’m afraid if you really implemented something like that, that the amount you would gain would be much less than the amount you would lose.”  Gates says “we need somebody who’s not wealthy to say that in some cases allowing people to be wealthy is okay”.  In another recent interview, Gates conceded he should be paying more in taxes.

 

 

State Lawmaker Tries To Increase Hemp Production in Pennsylvania

A state lawmaker is trying to increase hemp production in P-A. State Senator Judy Schwank says her measure would recognize industrial help as an allowable ingredient in foods and as a cosmetic ingredient. The products would be regulated like all other food ingredients or commodities if approved. Last year, hemp was removed from the federal list of controlled substances on the Federal Farm Bill.

Penn State University Being Targeted By Chinese Hackers

It’s reported Penn State University is among 20 colleges nationwide recently targeted by Chinese hackers. The Wall Street Journal reports the group was looking for maritime research that could be used to develop technology for military use. University officials tell the Centre Daily Times they were aware of the cyber-attacks but didn’t confirm a breach.

Pennsylvania’s Secretary Of Health Pushing Back Against Vaccination Detractors

Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health is pushing back against vaccination detractors. Wednesday, Doctor Rachael Levine says there continues to be misinformation regarding the safety of vaccines. A study released Monday confirmed no link between autism and vaccinations. Doctor Levine says childhood and adult vaccinations, like the measles vaccine, are safe and effective.

Beer Cave Coming Soon To Beaver Falls Sheetz Store

A Beaver Falls Sheetz convenience store is next to sell beer. The location on the 36-hundred block of Fourth Avenue got its approval to open its so called beer cave in the store in the future. The chain did not give a timeline on when it will open.

Beaver County Begins To Climb Out Out Of The Deep Freeze Today

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2019

 

TODAY – CLOUDY SKIES. HIGH – 31.

TONIGHT – CLOUDY. LOW – 17.

FRIDAY – OVERCAST. HIGH – 38.

SATURDAY – INCREASING CLOUDS WITH PERIODS OF
SHOWERS LATER IN THE DAY. HIGH NEAR 50.

SUNDAY – MORNING CLOUDS FOLLOWED BY AFTERNOON
SUNSHINE. HIGH – 56.