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Wolf, Pittsburgh-area Officials Ask PUC To Cut Uber Fine

Gov. Tom Wolf and Pittsburgh-area officials want the Public Utility Commission to greatly reduce the record-setting $11.4 million fine against ride-sharing company Uber. The PUC fined Uber last month for operating six months in 2014 without the required approval. The company has said it would appeal. Wolf, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald say that the fine should be cut otherwise it would stifle innovation and technology companies. The PUC hasn’t commented.

Lawmakers Calling For Support of Civics Education

Legislation designed to improve the knowledge of history and civics in the Commonwealth was the topic of a press conference held in Harrisburg on Monday. Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming) is the co-sponsor of House Bill 1858 , which would require high school students to pass a test on basic facts of U.S. history and civics taken from the United states Citizenship Civics Test – the same test all immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship must pass.

Fire Tears Through Home In Moon Township

A fire destroyed a house in Moon Township Sunday. It happened in the 1400 block of Spring Run Road Extension. Reports of the fire came in around 5 p.m. At least one person reportedly escaped. It is not clear if they were injured.

Officials Testing Yellow Substance Found In Lawrence County Creek

Officials are testing a yellow substance that was found flowing into a creek in Lawrence County.  An ATV Rider came across the substance flowing into Hickory Creek Sunday afternoon in North Beaver Township. Absorbent pads were brought in to help contain the chemical. The Department of Environmental Protection is working to identify the chemical and determine if it is dangerous.

Pro-Action Suspension Joins “Run for McGuire” Team!

Pro-Action Suspension and Motors Added as a major sponsor of this Year’s “Run For McGuire – A Special Ride For Special People”.
Pro Action logo The “Run For McGuire” committee is pleased to announced that Pro-Action Suspension and Motors has come aboard as a major partner in this year’s event, happening August 7, 2016.
IMG_3381  George Quay, owner of Pro-Action Suspension and Motors, along with John Harvey Don Minteer,  and Beaver Falls patrolman John DeLuca gathered next to Quay’s own customized Harley Davidson motorcycle on 7th Avenue in Beaver Falls to make the announcement and promote the ride.
Other “Run For McGuire – A Special Ride For Special People ” sponsors so include American Legion Post 474, AVVA 862, Fischer’s New Brighton Foodland,  Hyatt-Fennell,LLC, Marbull’s Restaurant and Tavern, R.A.K. Enterprises, Rochester Paving, Rochester/Beaver Lions Club, The Sabatini Family and Texas Roadhouse.  Sponsorship opportunities are still available and include Name and or logo on the back of ride t-shirts, Name mention in radio commercials,  Name inclusion in on line publicity and acknowledgement at the event.  If you would like to find out more about Becoming a sponsor, call Beaver County Radio at 724-846-4100.
Rider and passenger sign up and waiver forms can be viewed, downloaded and printed here.  Drivers are $15 and passengers are $10 and includes a picnic barbecue after the ride.  All net proceeds will be  donated to McGuire Memorial.  A limited supply of posters are available as well at WBVP-WMBA studios if you would like to have a few to pass out of hang up in your neighborhood to help promote the ride.
Interested club members/leaders are also invited to join our next “Run For McGuire” committee meeting at 9 A.M. on Monday May 16 at 9 A.M. at WBVP-WMBA  in Beaver Falls.  If interested, called Mark Peterson at 724-846-4100 to confirm your attendance.
The “Run For McGuire – A Special Ride For Special People ” registration will begin at WBVP and WMBA on 7th Avenue in Beaver falls at 9 A.M. on Sunday August 7, 2016 with kickstands up at 11 A.M. The ride will make a stop at McGuire Memorial in Daugherty Township and end with a picnic celebration at Brady’s Run Park.
See You August 7th!
Pictures from the 2015  “Run For McGuire – A Special Ride For Special People “:

Rotary Radio Auction Airs today

The Annual Beaver County Radio Auction is on Beaver County Radio from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Tune in and bid on some great things all to benefit Beaver County Rotary. The number to bid is 724-774-8600.