Category: News

One-hundred People Turn Out For Legislative Forum In Big Beaver

About 100 people attended a legislative forum question and answer breakfast this morning that sponsored by the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce. State Senator Elder Vogel and representatives Rob Matzie, Jared Gibbons and Jim Marshall answered audience questions for an hour and a half. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti was also there. The forum was held at the Raddison in Big Beaver.

Aliquippa’s Kennedy Blvd. Paving Project Underway

Tom Smith, Lindy Paving supervisor, says that the Kennedy Boulevard and Brodhead Road paving project in Aliquippa will be complete by October 31st. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano says the entire project is to be completed by December 8th. Kennedy Boulevard at 21st St. at Aliquippa Elementary is closed to traffic as of yesterday due to the construction. Giordano says entry to the school is by way of Sheffield Rd.

Run For McGuire Donation Check Gets Driven in Style To McGuire Memorial

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Chuck Quinn, Sister Mary Thaddeus from McGuire Memorial, Michael Burckure (in back) , Mark Peterson and John Harvey take part in the “Run For McGuire” check presentation on Thursday August 25, 2016.

(Daugherty Township, PA)  Members of the “Run For McGuire” committee had another short motorcycle ride on August 25, 2016 as they donned the helmets and riding leather one more time to drive the donation check to the McGuire Memorial campus on route 65 in Daugherty Township.  Beaver County Radio is in it’s third year of sponsoring the annual charity motorcycle ride,  and this year proved to be a very worthwhile cause, netting a little over $4,300 dollars that was turned over to Sister Thaddeus after arriving  at McGuire Memorial.

“Run For McGuire” committee  member Chuck Quinn talks about this year’s donation and what the ride means to the special  people who live at McGuire Memorial:

“Run For McGuire” committee member Michael Burckure reminisces back nearly thirty years ago when a group of motorcycle riders from New Brighton came up with the idea to start the annual event:

“Run For McGuire” committee member John Harvey talks about keeping a promise to original ride organizer Butch “Pappy” Spooner and how he helped get a small group of people together who were able to keep the event going:

McGuire Memorial provides ongoing care and support for 55 of “God’s Entrusted Treasures” at the main facility in Daugherty Township, just outside of New Brighton.

Next year’s “Run For McGuire-A Special Ride For Special People” has already been announced and planned for August 6, 2017.  For news and updates, follow the Run For McGuire on Face book.  Interested participants or vaolunteers may also get intouch by e mailing runformcguire@gmail.com, or by calling WBVP and WMBA at 724-846-4100.

Preview Week on The Saturday Sports Slam.

This Saturday on The Saturday Sports Slam from 8 AM to 10 AM Frank and Greg are going to be previewing The High School Football season. Guests that are scheduled so far this week are Beaver County Radio Sports Director and  Beaver County Hall of Fame Broadcaster Bob Barrickman . Newly enshrined in The Larry Bruno Circle of Achievement and New Brighton Athletic Director Joe Ursida  will also join the guys to talk about the upcoming football season and also talk about what an AD’s duties are this time of year. As always they will also be taking your calls through out the show and also they will be giving away a basket of wings at Robert’s Roadside Inn.

Students Go Back To School In Hopewell School District Today

It’s back to school for students in the Hopewell Area School District today.  According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, Superintendent  Dr. Michelle Miller said  at last night’s school board meeting she and assistant superintendent Dr. Jacie Maslyk  will got to the schools and welcome the students back today. Dr. Maslyk said that the district is partnering  with  NASA and Montour School District in a project called Global Moonshot  for seventh and eighth grade students.   Two of the district’s teachers attended the training at the Carnegie Science Center , Dr. Maslyk said. Dr. Miller said there is a lot of enthusiasm for science and social studies in the district .   Nicole Lash, junior high school librarian applied for a PA Dept. of Education Library Technology grant for almost $30,000 for a video  production studio, that will include ipads, 1 IMax video camera , and lighting sound board. One of the district’s  junior high math teachers  attended a training   and 4 robotic kits were donated to the district for use in the classrooms, Dr. Miller said.
She also said she was inspired by her staff colle will be engaged in a proactively , paraprofessionals and the teachers  on Monday when they met Monday .  She said the event kicked  off instructional student engagement , and how the students can be lifelong learners.   Third graders  will have a program that is in intense in content, learning to read, and reading to learn, she said, there is a a lot of enthusiasm for the program . The school district was presented with a $675 donation for the ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROG from the San Rocco Cultural Committee  by Henry Bufalini,  a member of the band.  Bufalini said the district permitted  the band to rehearse prior to the  91st annual festa 2 weeks ago.  They used the high school  and junior high band rooms for rehearsal. Rob Harmotto ‘s daughter Christa brought a bronze medal home for volleyball from the Olympics in Rio, and Rob, who was absent from last night’s meeting was extended congratulations  by video conference call. Four years ago, Christa brought home a silver medal. Other local school districts that went back to school today include the Beaver Area Schools, The Big Beaver Falls Area School District, Ellwood City Area Schools, the Midland School District, grades K through 9 in the Quaker Valley School District and the Rochester Area School District.

New Burger King Coming To Aliquippa

Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker announced last night that Burger King is coming to Aliquippa. The popular restaurant will be located on the corner of Brodhead Rd and McLean Street.  No date for the opening was announced.

State And Local Officials Attend Roundtable Discussion In Aliquippa Regarding Shell Cracker Plant

About a dozen state and local officials attended a roundtable discussion yesterday at Aliquippa City Hall yesterday to talk about preparing the town and its residents for the arrival of Shell’s ethane cracker plant. Jim Palmer – President of the Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development – attended the meeting. He told Mike Romigh on Teleforum this morning that the meeting was productive and that the economic impact of the cracker plant will felt countywide and beyond. He believes other communities in Beaver County – in addition to Potter and Center Townships – are positioning themselves to take advantage of the potential economic benefits from the cracker plant. The Beaver County Commissioners were not in attendance at yesterday’s meeting. Commissioner Tony Amadio tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that a meeting of the Beaver County Retirement Board was held during that same time and that they had an obligation to be there. He called the scheduling conflict a “mistake” and says it was not designed that they missed the meeting.