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Final Piece Of State Budget To Become Law Today
The final piece of a state budget for the current fiscal year becomes law today. Governor Tom Wolf last week opted to let the $6.6 billion GOP-drawn supplemental spending package take effect without his signature, backing off from an earlier veto threat. It contains no new taxes and includes education, agriculture, prison and health care funding.
Explosion And Fire Displaces Family Of Four
An explosion and fire last night north of Pittsburgh has put a family of four out of their home. The family told investigators they were upstairs at the time of the blast, which left the basement on fire. They were able to escape safely.
Pittsburgh’s Red Line Service Disrupted
Many light rail commuters in the Pittsburgh area are having to find an alternate way to get to downtown with the Port Authority shutting down Red Line service for track repairs. Officials estimate the shutdown will affect about 12,000 commuters. The system will use extra buses to help get displaced riders to the system’s Blue Line.
“God’s Grace For Single Mothers” moves to new time
(Beaver County Radio) The popular inspirational program, “God’s Grace For Single Mothers”, is moving to Saturday mornings and will air from 10:30 to 11:00 A.M. on WBVP and WMBA beginning April 2, 2016. Host Tega Swann from Refreshing Springs Ministries started the show, which is devoted to offering encouragement and spiritual guidance to
single mothers back in January of this year. The move to Saturday mornings from the previous Monday afternoon time slot comes with great excitement for Rev. Swann and Beaver County Radio, as this promises to be a great opportunity to reach new people who might not have heard the program yet in Beaver County. The entire Saturday morning programming line up on WBVP and WMBA can be viewed here.
Monaca woman wins Easter Basket prize
Jennifer Vallecorsa from Monaca, seen here with Teleforum Host Mike Romigh, won prizes from Rosalind Candy Castle in New Brighton and Young’s Jewelers in Rochester by identifying Aliquippa as the location where the Beaver County Easter Basket was hidden this year. Keep listening for your chance to win!
Gas Leak Forces Evacuations in Beaver Falls
A gas leak this morning in Beaver Falls has forced the evacuation of a building that houses senior citizens. Fire Chief Mark Stowe tells Beaver County Radio News that the leak happened at the Brodhead apartments at the intersection of Seventh Avenue and 12th Street. Residents were bused to a church on Eighth Avenue until it is safe for them to return to the building, which will be ventilated.
Beaver Falls Replacing Bulbs On 7th Avenue
Does the city of Beaver Falls seem a little brighter these days? Well, it should. Beaver Falls Street Department employees have been busy the last couple of weeks…replacing old bulbs with L-E-D ones on the lamp posts along Seventh Avenue. Beaver Falls Mayor George Quay tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that the move will cut the city’s electric bill in half and the L-E-D bulbs will also give off considerably more light than the older bulbs.
Poll of Pennsylvania Voters Shows Kasich Gaining On Trump
A new poll out today shows that Ohio Gov. John Kasich is swiftly closing in on Donald Trump in the April 26th Pennsylvania primary election for the Republican presidential nomination. The Franklin and Marshall College Poll being released today shows Kasich with 30 percent of the support among likely Republican voters while Trump is at 33 percent and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is at 20 percent. The same poll found the Democratic primary for president is less competitive than the GOP. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holds a comfortable lead, 53 percent to 28 percent, over Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
Kennedy Boulevard Project Starts Today in Aliquippa
Kennedy Boulevard in Aliquippa will be restricted to one lane beginning today so that sidewalks and drains can be replaced, which is Phase One of Total Road Replacement. Sam Cooper, Street Department Manager, says the entire road will be replaced, and the long-awaited project should take most of the summer. The project begins at the Stone Arch and continues to Brodhead Road.