Category: News

DRUG OVERDOSES IN BEAVER COUNTY CONTINUE TO ESCALATE

THE HEROIN EPIDEMIC CONTINUES TO ESCALATE IN BEAVER COUNTY. AUTHORITIES SAY THERE IS CURRENTLY A BAD BATCH HEROIN THAT IS CIRCULATING IN THE AREA. IN THE MEANTIME, HEROIN OVERDOSES IN THE COUNTY ARE ON THE INCREASE. BEAVER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY DAVID LOZIER TOLD MIKE ROMIGH ON TELEFORUM THIS MORNING…THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN TWO DOZEN DRUG OVERDOSES COUNTYWIDE JUST IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS…AND A COUPLE OF THEM HAVE BEEN FATAL. ABOUT HALF OF THOSE OVERDOSES – INCLUDING ONE FATALITY – OCCURRED IN BEAVER FALLS, ACCORDING TO POLICE CHIEF JOHN DELUCCA. THE BEAVER FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE BEAVER COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE AND THE PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE DRUG TASK FORCE ARE INVESTIGATING TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THIS LATEST BATCH OF HEROIN.

Quip Running Back’s Cancer Out Of Remission

DiMantae Bronaugh sat out last football season due to acute lymphoblastic leukemia, now it is out of remission, according to a report received last night by Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker. This update comes from Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. The Quip running back began practicing with the team last week after the WPIAL  granted him a extra year of eligibility. Bronaugh is currently a patient  at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.  According to a report  Aliquippa city officials received last night, the man needs a bone marrow transplant.

3rd Annual National Night Out Block Party To Be Held In Beaver Falls Tonight

The 3rd annual National Night Out Block Party will be held in Beaver Falls tonight from 6 to 8 pm. Hot dogs and lemonade will be provided. Please bring a side dish to share. Wendy Van Wyhe is the director of the Beaver Falls Community Development Corporation. She tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that the block party will take place in about a half dozen locations throughout the county. They include: “Cannon Park” at 6th Ave & 11th Street, the Bike Trail at 2200  6th Ave, the 3200 block of 5th Ave., College Hill, the 3800 block on College Ave., College Hill and the 12th Ave. Park in Mt. Washington.

Center Township Resident Asks Township Not To Collect His Trash Anymore

A Center Township resident wrote the township a letter asking to not have his trash or recycling picked up from his home, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. According to the township’s garbage ordinance, all trash and recyclables are to be picked up by the township and residents must pay for collection!! This ordinance pertains to all single family dwellings.

Center Twp. Dollar General Store In Violation Of Township Ordinance

The Center Township Board of Supervisors met last night and reported that the Dollar General store, located on Pleasant Drive, is in violation of a township’s ordinance because neighboring properties are being flooded during heavy rains. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, letters were sent to the store in October 2015 and, most recently in January informing them that they are in violation of the Storm Water Management Ordinance. The supervisors said they want immediate action on the problem.

Four Tickets Up For Grabs!

(Beaver County, PA)  Beaver County Children and Youth Services and Beaver County Radio, 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA,  are partnering together to “Foster Fun In Your Community” this summer”.  Listen for your chance this week to answer Pirates trivia questions and get registered in a family four pack of bucco tickets giveaway for the upcoming Pirates-Padres game at PNC Park on August 9, 2016.  the winner will be announced and notified during the Saturday Morning Sports Slam this Saturday between 8 A.M. and 10 A.M.  on WBVP and WMBA. Upcoming “Beaver County Bucco Believer” ticket Give-a-ways of family four packs of Pirates tickets  include:

August 22 vs. The Houston Astros

Cigarette Taxes Going Up Today In Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s cigarette tax is going up today by a buck per pack, giving smokers one more reason to quit or cross the border to buy. The tax will be $2.60 starting today, up from $1.60. It’s the largest-single increase on the state’s smokers since Pennsylvania first imposed a cigarette excise tax in 1935. For Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and the Republican-controlled Legislature, it was a step toward addressing a long-term deficit.

Driver Injured When Car Strikes Firetruck In Pulaski Township

A driver was injured when a firetruck and car collided in Pulaski Township Saturday morning. The crash happened at 8:15 a.m. at the intersection of Rochester Road and Marion Hill Road. Firefighters say a Daughtery Township volunteer fire department truck was returning to the station from a drill in New Brighton. The truck was going through the intersection when a car, driven by a 26-year-old woman, skidded through a red light and struck the right rear of the fire truck. The driver was taken to Heritage Valley Hospital. Firefighters on the truck were not injured.

Beaver County Radio live at RJ Rhodes Transit Open House

Beaver County Radio Saturday Sports Slam co-host and Lead Lap Host Frank Sparks and Account Executive Sheila Dambaugh Broadcasted Live from RJ Rhodes Transit on Saturday July 30, 2016.  RJ Rhodes was holding an open house and job fair to invite perspective applicants in to visit and see what RJ Rhodes is all about.  There was plenty of food and games for the whole family. Michael Hope, Vice President informed our listeners that they could come down and drive a bus on a course they had set up on the grounds with an instructor. Also, with help from Chick-Fil-a and Beaver County Radio, RJ Rhodes is holding a fill the Bus promotion to benefit Beaver County students where they are trying to fill a bus with school supplies and then at the end of August he is going to drive around to Beaver County schools that RJ Rhodes services and donate the supplies.  Below are pictures of all the fun.