​Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing the reopening of the Rochester-Monaca Bridge, which carries Route 18 over the Ohio River, in Rochester and Monaca boroughs, Beaver County.

Matzie: Nearly $630,000 secured for new EV charging station in Monaca
Project planned for GetGo located at I-376 exit 39

 

MONACA, Aug. 16 – A $627,038 grant secured through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will fund construction of an electric vehicle charging station at the GetGo market and convenience store in Monaca, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced today.

Matzie said the project, funded by a grant to Giant Eagle, Inc., will bring multiple benefits for the area.

“As electric vehicle sales continue rising, it’s important that we have the charging infrastructure in place to support them,” Matzie said. “Securing this new funding will allow Giant Eagle to construct a charging station at the GetGo in Monaca. It’s a project that will create jobs and add convenience for motorists who drive EVs.”

The funding is part of a $7.1 million package of grants awarded to 10 projects statewide. The grants are part of $171.5 million in federal funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that PennDOT will receive and distribute for EV charging infrastructure over five years.

More information is available here: https://www.penndot.pa.gov/pages/all-news-details.aspx?newsid=1157.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 15, 2024 at 10:28 A.M.)

Central Valley Board vice president Dennis Bloom received a  plaque from PSBA  Wednesday night for his 25 years of service to the district. The board approved several items, including the 2024-25 bus schedule for students, the sale or disposition of obsolete textbooks, furniture, and equipment  and depositing any amount of money in the district’s general fund. All agreements  with agencies providing  services to students needing their services  were approved.

Yesterday, Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance spoke at VFW Post 92 in Westmoreland County both stressing veterans and their healthcare while criticizing Governor Tim Walz. He wants to exceed and continue Trump’s efforts to make Veterans Affairs more efficient. Vance criticized Walz of retiring and what his military credentials are.

A local rock band who shredded the Beaver Valley in the early 2000s, Mushcup, will play their first concert in 11 months at Mario’s 410 Grille in Bridgewater on Saturday. The band, led by vocalist Ian Sallese, is celebrating their 20^th anniversary of their self-titled album, and Sallese commented that the audience is going to be surprised by the tunes they play, as well as playing songs that they haven’t sung in two decades. The cost is $13 at the door, but cost will be $10 if you purchase advance tickets at InnerGroove Records in Monaca. Tickets are also running low for Mushcup’s 8 p.m. show in Bridgewater as of now.

 

Drought conditions are lowering water for fishing, boating, or swimming in parts of Western Pennsylvania. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District said the conditions aren’t life-threatening, but people should be cautious. Areas south of Allegheny County, including Westmoreland and Washington counties, are in some level of drought. Uncontrolled tributaries not being fed by a reservoir could experience worse levels of water.

(Reported by Danielle Smith, reporter from Keystone State News Service, Published at 7:57 A.M.)

The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law two years ago this week. In Pennsylvania, its impact so far includes carbon reduction, job creation, and support for disadvantaged communities. The I-R-A marks the largest clean energy investment in U-S history, with over 369-billion dollars dedicated to fighting climate change and creating jobs. Fred Quinn III, on the Swissvale Borough Council, just east of Pittsburgh, says the legislation will generate over 243-thousand new jobs across Pennsylvania by 2030. He adds the I-R-A offers financial relief for households as well.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 15, 2024 at 7:50 A.M)

The Greater Pittsburgh Community food bank will be stopping by in Aliquippa today from noon to 1:30 p.m. They will be located at Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church on Broadhead Road in Aliquippa and no pre-registration is required.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris tried to convince others through their plan for Americans with Medicare to lower prescription drug prices. The White House proclaimed that out-of-pocket costs a year will exceed $1.5 billion. Some of the drugs will start to cost less are Merck’s diabetes medication Januvia, Bristol Myers Squibb’s blood thinner Eliquis and Johnson & Johnson’s blood cancer drug Imbruvica. Tax penalties are in place for drug makers who refuse to participate in joining the Medicare drug system, and until 2029, 50 more drugs will be revealed for usage involving Medicare.

 

When Former President and Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump was shot at a rally in Butler on July 13, the security was questioned. The Secret Service may provide the answer because of their bulletproof glass that they are using to protect him, according to NBC News. The glass will be also well-traveled, as this form of advanced security will be transported by military aircraft. While this plan is still in the works, Former President Trump has not held an outdoor event since the assassination attempt happened.