Beaver Valley Community Concert Association Presents Its 2017-18 Season

For the last 80 years, the Beaver Valley Community Concert Association has been instrumental in bringing the finest talents of music and song to Beaver County, and year 81 looks to be no different. The 2017-18 season features four strong acts, including (with corresponding dates):

The Four Freshmen (Tuesday, Sept. 19)
ABBA Fab (Monday, Oct. 9)
Sidestreet Strutters Jazz Band (Tuesday, Apr. 24)
Tony Pace (Thursday, May 10)

BVCCA Co-Presidents Norma Kehr and Jean Macaluso, as well as Publicity Chairwoman Rhonda Ficca joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County on August 8 to discuss this upcoming season and sample some of the acts’ work.

If you missed the interview, click on the players below to listen now!

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Jury Selection Underway In Beaver County Double Murder Trial

JURY SELECTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY IN THE TRIAL OF AN ALIQUIPPA DOUBLE-MURDER SUSPECT. 18-YEAR-OLD RONALD FOSTER IS A FORMER ALIQUIPPA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYER ACCUSED OF HELPING TO PLAN A ROBBERY WHICH LED TO THE SHOOTING DEATH OF TWO TEENS. POLICE CHARGED FOSTER WITH THE SEPTEMBER 29TH DEATHS OF 18-YEAR-OLD DANE MATHESIUS OF NEW SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP AND 16-YEAR-OLD WILLIAM BOOHER. FOSTER IS THE FIRST OF THREE DEFENDANTS IN THE CASE.

Turnpike Bridge Replacement Planned In New Sewickley Township

CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE THAT WILL CARRY THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE OVER BRUSH CREEK IN NEW SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP IS UNDERWAY. THE OLD BRIDGE – WHICH WAS CONSTRUCTED BACK IN 1951 – IS 150 FEET LONG, CARRIES MORE THAN 40-THOUSAND VEHICLES DAILY AND HAS BEEN DEEMED OBSOLETE BY TURNPIKE OFFICIALS. THE OLD BRIDGE WILL BE SWAPPED FOR THE NEW ONE IN SEPTEMBER. A 55-HOUR CLOSURE WILL BE IN PLACE BETWEEN THE BEAVER VALLEY EXIT AND THE CRANBERRY EXIT ON THE TURNPIKE FROM SEPTEMBER 22ND TO SEPTEMBER 25TH.

Beaver Falls Celebrates 9th Community Crime Watch Day

The City of Beaver Falls, in conjunction with Geneva College, hosted their 9th Annual Community Crime Watch Day on Geneva’s campus on College Hill. Many law enforcement officers, vendors, and citizens made their way out to the event organized by the City and committee led by Regina Jones.

Matt Drzik and Pat Septak were out with the Prize Van and Personality Prize Wheel, and they thank those who put on this event for another great evening of food, fun, information, and good times. If you missed it, check these pictures out!