Friday February 12 at 10:10am, Joe Mann of the Beaver County Service Employee Union joins Mike to talk about how the rank & file feel about paying more for their insurance coverage and opening up the labor contract.
Category: News
Beaver County Sheriff Concerned About Budget Cuts To His Department
There is more fallout from the county budget shortfall. Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy tells Beaver County Radio Newsman Pat Septak that he’s concerned about some of the cuts that the commissioners have proposed in a revised 2016 budget that would hurt his department. To make the cuts that were initially proposed by the commissioners, the department would have to cut its DARE program in Beaver County school districts, its K-9 unit and some deputies in the warrant division. After meeting yesterday with commissioners chairwoman Sandie Egley, county financial administrator Ricardo Luckow and commissioners chief of staff Joe Weidner , Sheriff Guy says he feels a bit more hopeful that cuts to his department won’t be as drastic as originally proposed.
OneJet Adding Pittsburgh Flights To Hartford, More In Future
OneJet has named Pittsburgh a “focus city” and plans to add daily flights to Hartford, Connecticut and four other cities. The carrier uses seven-passenger Hawker 400 jets to cater to business travelers. It launched service from Pittsburgh International Airport in May, with nonstop flights to Indianapolis and Milwaukee. At a news conference today, the company pledged to add nonstop flights to four still-to-be decided destinations later this year, and to hire about 40 pilots, mechanics and other workers in Pittsburgh. The airport has added 14 non-stop destinations in the last 13 months, meaning the airport now served 53 destinations with non-stop flights. Hartford will become the 54th once twice-daily flights begin May 9.
Kane Survives Senate Vote To Remove Her From Office
State Attorney General Kathleen Kane has survived a Senate vote to remove her from office. All but one of her fellow Democrats stood by her yesterday, defeating a resolution that said her lack of a valid law license had rendered her unable to perform her officials duties.
Wolf Promises To Veto Funding For State Prisons
Governor Tom Wolf says he’ll veto a House-approved measure restoring $939 million in funding for state prisons. The bill cleared the GOP-controlled House yesterday and is headed to a Senate vote.
Ambridge Borough Hires New Fire Chief
A new fire chief has been hired for Ambridge borough. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that Ambridge borough council met last night and approved the hiring of Robert Gottschalk as the new chief. Gottschalk replaces Dave Grenalski, who is retiring after serving over 30 years as fire chief. The assistant chief will be Don Larrick, Jr. They will both begin their new duties April 1st.
Vehicle Registration Stickers Will Be A Thing Of The Past In Pa.
When 2016 ends, vehicle registration stickers will become a thing of the past in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will no longer issue registration stickers beginning January 1, 2017. Instead, PennDOT officials say law enforcement officers will be able to use Automated License Plate Reader technology to identify expired vehicle registrations and insurance coverage. The last registration sticker will be issued on Dec. 30. Customers will still need to have their vehicles registered and inspected, but will not be required to display a registration sticker on their license plate after Dec. 31.
Obama’s Newly Unveiled Budget Proposal Includes Funding For 911th Airlift Wing in Moon Twp
President Barack Obama’s newly unveiled budget proposal includes $85 million to base a squadron of C-17 carbon planes at the Pittsburgh area’s 911th Airlift wing. The base in recent years has faced a number of closure recommendations.
Zika Virus No Public Health Threat, State Health Authorities Say
State health authorities say there is no public health threat after two female residents tested positive for the Zika virus. Both patients had recently traveled to countries affected by the ongoing outbreak of the mosquito-carried virus.
Coaches Corner – February 10, 2016
Join Bob Barrickman and the gang for Coaches Corner at Robert’s Roadside Inn in Bridgewater. Listen to WBVP and WMBA from 7 – 8 p.m. Tonight’s guest is Aliquippa Coach Nick Lackovich.