An accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle occurred at 376 and Route 51 northbound in Chippewa Twp. at approximately 12:40 p.m., Chief Robert Berchtold tells Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giodano and newsman Pat Septak that the motorcycle was travelling behind a vehicle when it came to a sudden stop. The cyclist laid the bike down, and a male and female sustained injuries. The female was lifeflighted to a Pittsburgh hospital, and the male was taken by Medic Rescue to Heritage Valley, Beaver. No other details were available.
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Beaver County Communities Express Concern About Future Of Federal HUD Funding
Communities throughout Beaver county that received Federal HUD dollars for Main Street development through Town Center Associates expressed concern at last night’s commissioners meeting about the future of the funding. Chad Whelpy represents the Beaver Business District Authority. While some of the funding has been cut from the program, Whelpy said participants are unsure about how the monies will be allocated. The Commissioners say there will be a meeting concerning the issue on Monday.
Beaver County Commissioners Searching For Alternative Site For Homeless Shelter
Beaver County Commissioner Sandi Egley announced at last night’s meeting that the commissioners have been working with city officials in Beaver Falls to find an alternative site for the Crossroads Homeless Shelter on 11th Street and 4th Avenue. The Shelter is located in a residential area and the city recently announced they would begin enforcing the zoning ordinance.
Aliquippa House Fire Under Investigation
Aliquippa Fire Captain Dave Childs said a fire on Todd St. in the city’s Plan 11 yesterday afternoon may have started in an upstairs bedroom. Childs tells Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano that the bedroom sustained the heaviest fire damage, and a lot of water damage resulted in the home’s kitchen. Fire departments from Ambridge,, Center, and Hopewell assisted.
One-hundred People Turn Out For Legislative Forum In Big Beaver
About 100 people attended a legislative forum question and answer breakfast this morning that sponsored by the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce. State Senator Elder Vogel and representatives Rob Matzie, Jared Gibbons and Jim Marshall answered audience questions for an hour and a half. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti was also there. The forum was held at the Raddison in Big Beaver.
Aliquippa’s Kennedy Blvd. Paving Project Underway
Tom Smith, Lindy Paving supervisor, says that the Kennedy Boulevard and Brodhead Road paving project in Aliquippa will be complete by October 31st. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano says the entire project is to be completed by December 8th. Kennedy Boulevard at 21st St. at Aliquippa Elementary is closed to traffic as of yesterday due to the construction. Giordano says entry to the school is by way of Sheffield Rd.
Repairs Being Made To Front Entrance Of Economy Elementary School In Ambridge
Classes in the Ambridge Area School District don’t start until September 6th. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, repairs to the front entrance of Economy Elementary School will soon get underway. The work will be done by C.W. Smith, Contractors…at a cost of 80-thousand dollars.
Two More Beaver County School Districts Head Back To Class
It was back to school today for students in two more local school districts. Students in grades 10 through 12 in the Quaker Valley School District and students in the Riverside School District headed back to the classroom today.
Run For McGuire Donation Check Gets Driven in Style To McGuire Memorial
(Daugherty Township, PA) Members of the “Run For McGuire” committee had another short motorcycle ride on August 25, 2016 as they donned the helmets and riding leather one more time to drive the donation check to the McGuire Memorial campus on route 65 in Daugherty Township. Beaver County Radio is in it’s third year of sponsoring the annual charity motorcycle ride, and this year proved to be a very worthwhile cause, netting a little over $4,300 dollars that was turned over to Sister Thaddeus after arriving at McGuire Memorial.
“Run For McGuire” committee member Chuck Quinn talks about this year’s donation and what the ride means to the special people who live at McGuire Memorial:
“Run For McGuire” committee member Michael Burckure reminisces back nearly thirty years ago when a group of motorcycle riders from New Brighton came up with the idea to start the annual event:
“Run For McGuire” committee member John Harvey talks about keeping a promise to original ride organizer Butch “Pappy” Spooner and how he helped get a small group of people together who were able to keep the event going:
McGuire Memorial provides ongoing care and support for 55 of “God’s Entrusted Treasures” at the main facility in Daugherty Township, just outside of New Brighton.
Next year’s “Run For McGuire-A Special Ride For Special People” has already been announced and planned for August 6, 2017. For news and updates, follow the Run For McGuire on Face book. Interested participants or vaolunteers may also get intouch by e mailing runformcguire@gmail.com, or by calling WBVP and WMBA at 724-846-4100.
Preview Week on The Saturday Sports Slam.
This Saturday on The Saturday Sports Slam from 8 AM to 10 AM Frank and Greg are going to be previewing The High School Football season. Guests that are scheduled so far this week are Beaver County Radio Sports Director and Beaver County Hall of Fame Broadcaster Bob Barrickman . Newly enshrined in The Larry Bruno Circle of Achievement and New Brighton Athletic Director Joe Ursida will also join the guys to talk about the upcoming football season and also talk about what an AD’s duties are this time of year. As always they will also be taking your calls through out the show and also they will be giving away a basket of wings at Robert’s Roadside Inn.