A New Brighton man is going to prison after admitting to child sex charges. Joseph Kaluza pleaded guilty last week and will spend two-to-12 years behind bars. Detectives posed as a 14-year-old girl in a chatroom and communicated with Kaluza for several weeks. He reportedly sent lewd pictures and tried to set up a meeting at a hotel for sexual activity. Police also found child pornography on Kaluza’s computer.
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Midland Women’s Civic Club Holds Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon
Today is Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday. All government offices are close. Banks and post offices are also closed today. Meawhile, Beaver County residents are celebrating Martin Luther King Junior Day. The Midland Women’s Civic Club is hosting a luncheon today with keynote speaker Robert Morris President Christopher B. Howard. Organizer Stephanie Pennington tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that they’re expecting over 800 people.
Live Auction on the Air Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Tune in to Beaver County’s only live on the air radio auction this and every Tuesday from 1:45 to 2:00 P.M. Call 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888 to join the show and bid on merchandise and certificates from local Beaver County, PA and surrounding area businesses.
For January 17, 2017, the following items will be sold live on WBVP and WMBA:
- A $20 Gift Card to Ambridge Italian Villa, Duss Avenue, Ambridge. Valued at $20. Opening bid: $10.
- A $25.00 Gift Card to Hallowed Grounds, 3rd Avenue, New Brighton. Valued at $25. Opening bid: $13.
- A $25 Gift Card to Max & Erma‘s, Cranberry Township. Value: $25. Opening bid: $13.
- Dinner for Two at the Texas Roadhouse, Wagner Road, Monaca. Value: $30. Opening Bid: $15.
Winning bidders will be announced on the air and then are instructed to call WBVP and WMBA offices at 724-846-4100 following the program to confirm their bids. Items can be paid for and picked up at WBVP-WMBA, 1316 7th Avenue in Beaver Falls, PA 15010 between 8:30 A.M. and 5 P.M. weekdays.
New Deadly Drug Claims Its First Victim in Beaver County
A new deadly drug has claimed its first victim in Beaver County. The drug is a powerful opioid called Carfentanil. The Beaver County coroner’s office has confirmed that a Beaver Falls area resident who died in November has testified positive for the drug. Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier appeared on Teleforum this morning and said that the drug is used to tranquilize elephants. Carfentanil is said to be 100 times stronger than fentanyl and 10-thousand times stronger than morphine.
IRS TAX FORMS NOT PRINTED YET
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has no printed forms for taxpayers yet, according to a spokesperson for Congressman Keith Rothfus. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that many citizens who file early will have to wait if they use the forms. B.F. Jones memorial Library is one area where the basic forms can be picked up when available. Long waits result when calling the IRS’s toll free number 1-800.-829-1040 when residents call. No reason for the delays in the form printing is known.
Aliquippa Grad Vying For Judge’s Seat
1975 Aliquippa high School grad and lawyer Mitchell P. Shahen has announced his candidacy for Beaver County Court of Common Pleas. Mr.Shahen announced his candidacy officially yesterday, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. A Penn State University graduate, Shahen graduated in 1983 Western New England University in 1983, and passed the bar exam that same year. He was associate with layden Sadecky in Beaver until 1993 when he opened his own practice. He has served as conference counsel for the Beaver County courts since 1996, and is solicitor for Hookstown, and Georgetown boroughs and Lincoln Park. He is building code solicitor for Hopewell Twp. Mr. Shahen and his wife Cheryl reside in Center Twp.
Merchant Street Streetscape Project Beginning To Take Shape In Ambridge
Ambridge Borough Council authorized Hancock Architecture to complete planning, design, and implementation of its Merchant St. Streetscape project. The project, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, focuses on 4th to 8th Sts. and its cost is $2.5 million, borough manager Joe Kauer, said. Sidewalks and curbs will be replaced, removing utility poles and overhead infrastructures. New ornamental street lights with electrical outlets to be used for community events and holiday lights will be placed.treet trees/pits, landscaping ADA ramps, and decorative crosswalks , amenties on the street, park benches, bike racks , planters, and bike racks will be placed.
Potter Township Supervisors Grant Conditional Use Permit For Shell Cracker Plant In Monaca
The Potter Township Supervisors have granted a conditional use permit for a $6 billion ethane cracker plant proposed by Shell Chemicals. Township supervisors on Wednesday night approved the plan, but imposed noise limits and promised to address light pollution and traffic problems if they crop up once construction begins in the next two years. Shell says the plant will create 6,000 construction jobs and 600 permanent jobs.
Ambridge Teachers Union Representative Told She Wasn’t Allowed To Speak
Ambridge teachers returned to the classroom without a new contract on January 5.
Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports the board attempted to deny the teachers the right to speak at the work session, according to Chris Konkus, communications director of AAEA. The board solicitor Hoby Webster told Lauren Mawhinney, board president was told the teachers contract wasn’t on the agenda, even though item 8 is listed as budget and finance. Teachers were told they can speak at next week’s meeting under public comment. In the meantime, the teachers have been working under the old contract since July 1 2015.
Konkus said that the board’s actions are violating the teachers first amendment rights. No date for selection of an arbitrator for both sides to resolve the contract issues that include salary and health care costs has been scheduled.
Ambridge Council Adopts Ordinance To Establish Food Regulations
An ordinance was adopted at Tuesday’s Ambridge council meeting regarding Food handling establishment regulations, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. Establishments are required to follow the PA Food Employee Certification Act. One employee per establishment is to be certified in food safety, according to Joe Kauer, borough manager. The new regulation is in accordance with the PA Dept. of Agriculture Food Code title 7 Act 106 as amended.