(File photo taken by Frank Sparks in 2018)

(Brighton Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) There has been a lot of issues and controversy within Beaver Borough about the report that The Borough Council exceeding its budget by $1 million last year and then approved a staggering 56% property tax increase, a new slate of candidates is stepping up to as they say bring fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability back to local government.

That group is led by Mayoral Candidate Lincoln Kretchmar. He will join Frank Sparks and Scott Tady Friday morning at 8:05 AM  on 99.3 FM, 95.7 FM, 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA and beavercountyradio.com to discuss all of the issues. The interview will also be video streamed on our Facebook page and You Tube Channel.

We have also reached out to current Beaver Mayor Tom Hamilton to invite him on and have not heard back from him.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

(Reported by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA) Environmental advocates warn that President Donald Trump’s proposed budget could cripple Chesapeake Bay restoration. Federal agencies have long partnered with six watershed states to protect its waterways. Harry Campbell with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation says the cuts would severely impact Pennsylvania and beyond. He adds that the EPA, which oversees the Chesapeake Bay Program, faces a 54-point-5 percent budget reduction, from $9-point-1 billion to 4-point-2 billion. Campbell notes that the EPA supports states in improving water quality by funding projects and offering low-interest loans for upgrading drinking water and wastewater systems. He adds that the agency also offers scientific guidance, helps develop monitoring and reporting systems and, in some cases, aids in enforcing pollution-reduction measures.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Meadville, PA) According to a release from AAA East Central, the company is partnering with Meadville Police to distribute free steering wheel lock devices to Kia and Hyundai owners. The locks are first-come, first-serve in Meadville at the AAA branch office there from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, May 19th, weather permitting. You need your insurance card or vehicle registration to get a lock device. Theft of Hyundai and Kia vehicles made between 2011 and 2022 has been increased.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) On Wednesday, a man was stabbed after an “altercation” took place in Downtown Pittsburgh. According to a Pittsburgh Public Safety Spokesperson, officers were sent to a reported stabbing at the intersection of Market Street and Fort Pitt Boulevard around 1 p.m. A witness confirms a male suspect used a pocket knife to stab the victim in the arm during the argument between him and the victim. The hospital is where both men were taken, but the suspect was first in custody.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A shots fired incident occurred Wednesday in the Perry South neighborhood of Pittsburgh and the victim got taken to the hospital. That person is in critical condition. Pittsburgh Public Safety confirmed to WTAE that police were called to the 2300 block of Wilson Avenue around 4:30 p.m. following reports of shots being fired. According to officials, a man was shot in the back and got transportation to the hospital and the Violent Crime Unit is now investigating.

(File Photo: Caption for Photo: Farmers examine the growth of fresh marijuana for medical)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) A bill stalled out in the state Senate which would have legalized marijuana in Pennsylvania. The vote was taken recently by the Justice Committee and Senate Law, and it was voted 7-3 to not let Governor Josh Shapiro sign it. The bill passed at the Pennsylvania House last week so Pennsylvanians twenty-one years old or over could legally buy marijuana. This was also the first instance where a bill for recreational marijuana got approval from any chamber in Pennsylvania.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(State College, PA) An executive session will be held today by the Penn State board of trustees about discussing which Penn State campuses will close and which ones are staying open. Penn State Beaver was one of the campuses that was removed from the list of campuses planning to close thanks to a recent recommendation from the board. In the last ten years, Penn State Beaver has had a decrease of enrollment by 31%. However, the school can help the region of Greater Pittsburgh.

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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Hopewell, PA) The new playground at the Hopewell Community Park will open soon. According to Hopewell Parks and Recreation Director Brad Batchelor, once the final phases and the final inspection are completed, the playground will open. Residents are asked to not go into the playground until the announcement of the opening of the playground. Batchelor also announced the opening of the dog park in Hopewell and advises owners of dogs to clean up after them before exiting the park.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) UPMC has made changes to its website after removing pages that focused on care for transgender people, racial equity and LGBTQ health. Axios Pittsburgh was the first to report the changes during a campaign by President Donald Trump regarding the purge of programs of diversity, equity and inclusion. Two pages were gone from the UPMC website recently, one for services for people who are LGBTQIA and one on hormone therapy that is gender-affirming.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Robinson Township, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced a traffic shift will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 15th in Robinson Township, weather permitting. This will occur on the ramp that carries traffic from northbound I-79 to Route 51 Coraopolis/McKees Rocks, which is Exit 64. The shoulder of the ramp will have the traffic shift as median barrier installation work will be conducted by crews.