(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – In this Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, file photo, a woman pumps gas at a convenience store in Pittsburgh. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday, March 15, 2020, that gas prices could continue to fall as demand shrinks amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are three cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at about $3.38 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s gas price report. The report states that at this week last year, the gas price was about $3.37. The report also notes that the average price that you can expect for an unleaded gallon of gas here in Beaver County is about $3.40.

According to AAA East Central, here are the prices for an unleaded self-serve gallon of gas in certain areas of Pennsylvania:

$3.428      Altoona
$3.403      Beaver
$3.503      Bradford
$3.182      Brookville
$3.390      Butler
$3.381      Clarion
$3.389      DuBois
$3.349      Erie
$3.319      Greensburg
$3.415      Indiana
$3.385      Jeannette
$3.452      Kittanning
$3.378      Latrobe
$3.403      Meadville
$3.477      Mercer
$3.246      New Castle
$3.362      New Kensington
$3.383      Oil City
$3.379      Pittsburgh
$3.229      Sharon
$3.341      Uniontown
$3.499      Warren
$3.348      Washington

(File photo of Representative Rob Matzie speaking)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Ambridge, PA) According to a release from Rep. Rob Matzie’s office, Matzie announced Tuesday that three Beaver County companies will continue projects to expand operations with awarded tax credits totaling nearly $1.2 million. Matzie confirmed that tax credits were given from the Enterprise Zone Program in Pennsylvania. According to Matzie, the companies that received credits were BIL Holdings LLC of Monaca, and Avalotis Industrial Services and Versatex Building Products LLC, both of Aliquippa. 

(Photo Courtesy of the Pennsylvania State Education Association)

(Reported by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA) An elementary school educator from Pennsylvania has been named this year’s Education Support Professional of the Year, one of the highest honors in the field. The Pennsylvania State Education Association’s Dolores McCracken Education Support Award goes to Becky Marszalek, a paraprofessional at Avonworth Elementary School in Pittsburgh. For eighteen years, Marszalek says she has dedicated herself to assisting teachers and students in the classroom, providing the support needed for everyone to succeed. Marszalek recently attended the PSEA annual meeting in Philadelphia, where she addressed more than 500 members and was presented with the state award. This achievement now qualifies her to compete at the national level. In March, she will join other state winners in Louisville, Kentucky, vying for the National Education Support Professional of the Year award.

(File Photo of Representative Rob Matzie)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Ambridge, PA) According to a release from Rep. Rob Matzie’s office, Matzie announced Tuesday that a grant of $85,000 was secured by the Beaver County Career and Technical Center for new training resources. Matzie stated that cutting edge training will be implemented at the center. The money comes from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Competitive Equipment Grant program.

(File Photo of Blackhawk School District Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Chippewa Township, PA) Blackhawk High School will be hosting an event on Friday in which donations in person or online benefit the Beaver County Special Olympics. According to Blackhawk School District staff, a mobile Polar Plunge Event will be hosted at Blackhawk High School from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The event will have more activities, including a raffle, vendors, food trucks and diving into the Beaver River. You can also qualify to get a T-Shirt by raising $35 or more. Students and teachers from Blackhawk High School can go to the event after the time of dismissal. The organizers of the event will also give out prizes for the most raised money, the plunge outfit that is most creative and for the winners of the Unified Cornhole game. The website to donate online can be found in the link below:

2025 Bear Force One Cool Schools – Blackhawk – Campaign

The following school districts and businesses have either delayed or canceled for today: 01/15/25 (We will continue to update the list throughout the morning)

Bethel Christian School in Raccoon Township: 2 hour delay Wednesday morning

Seneca Valley School District: 2 hour delay Wednesday morning with a modified kindergarten

St. Killian Parish School in Cranberry: 2 hour delay Wednesday morning 

St. Stephen’s Lutheran Academy in Zelienople: 2 hour delay Wednesday morning

Sto-Rox School District: 2 hour delay Wednesday morning

Snow watch is sponsored by Munroe Auto Body, the Lisa Lathom Team at EXP Realty, the Cornerstone of Beaver County, and Beaver County Radio. 

(File photo of Pa. Rep Kozak)

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Roman Kozak (R-Beaver) announced the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development awarded $148,500 to the Beaver Falls Community Development Corporation (CDC). This funding was awarded through the Neighborhood Assistance Program, which provides tax credits to businesses that contribute to nonprofit organizations’ efforts to revitalize communities.

This money will fund a project aimed to combat the decline of homeownership in Beaver Falls. The CDC plans to provide financial literacy seminars and ongoing support to homebuyers, as well as rehabilitate a home at 219 18th St.

TriState Capital Bank, McDanel Advanced Ceramics Technology, First National Bank of PA and Chester C. & Sherry L. Whelpley Inc. contributed to the project.

 

“The Neighborhood Assistance Program is a great example of efficient state governance,” Kozak said. “Rather than using taxpayer money to fund projects that don’t necessarily benefit each taxpayer, this initiative offers our businesses the chance to help our nonprofits and receive tax credits in return. It’s more direct, more transparent, and, in my opinion, more effective.”

(file photo)

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on University Boulevard (Route 3109) in Moon Township, Allegheny County will begin on Wednesday, January 15 weather permitting.

Gas line installation work will occur on Rosemont Drive at the intersection with University Boulevard weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through late June. Minor restrictions will occur on University Boulevard at the intersection as needed as the bulk of the work will occur on Rosemont Drive. Both roadways will remain open during the work.

Please use caution if traveling on this roadway. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For additional information contact Rick Cater at 412-552-0588.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District11.

Information about infrastructure in District 11, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D11Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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(Photo Courtesy of the City of Aliquippa Police Department)

Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) An Aliquippa man was jailed after hitting and choking a one-year-old female juvenile on Monday. Police went to the Eleanor Roosevelt Apartments on 740 Sheffield Avenue at 10:18 a.m. where sixty-year-old Darrell Watkins of Aliquippa assaulted the child. The guardian of the child called the police. Watkins tried to fight officers at the police station after refusing their orders. Watkins also caused damage to both a computer and a wall when he was in the Aliquippa police station. There was also a hole in the wall of the same police station. Watkins is in the Beaver County Jail and faces seven charges, including simple assault.

(File Photo of the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Planning closures were announced by the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium on Monday. According to zoo officials, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from January 14th through February 26th, the zoo grounds will close. However, Thursdays through Mondays will be normal operation days. These closures are because of construction to improve the facility. Zoo officials from the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium also stated that both a new trail and front entrance are planned for projects.