Beaver Falls library historic restorations planned

Beaver County Radio Reports

BEAVER FALLS — Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls officials hope to restore an auditorium that was sealed up and closed within their structure in the 1960s. They also aim to reclaim a third floor ballroom space.

They’ve planned fundraisers for these initiatives, including a Feb. 27 concert featuring local blues rock band Keyser Soze and the Harp Attack. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the performance begins at 7 p.m. Complimentary snacks and drinks will be available.
Tickets are on sale at cflbf.org for $25.

“This performance is part of a plan put in place by the Board of Trustees to restore
this historic building to its original purpose as a cultural community center,
including renovations to the event center space, reclamation of the auditorium that
was eliminated in the 1960s, and reclamation of the third floor ballroom space,” a library press release said.

An old file photo of the auditorium stage in the Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls. (Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls)

“Additionally, the Board of Trustees is currently replacing outdated electrical
infrastructure throughout the building, replacing worn treads on the formal staircase,
and resealing the exterior windows of the building.”

This summer, a stained glass window will be removed for the first time since the library was built in 1903, and will undergo extensive repair and restoration before being reinstalled.

“The Board and staff of the Carnegie Free Library invite you to join us in watching this iconic structure become the crown jewel of Beaver County once again,” Deanna Jacobs, secretary of the library’s Board of Trustees, said. “The big plan here is to be able to have regional acts, community performances, you name it .  Bring the building back to life and offer experiences you typically wouldn’t expect in Beaver County.”

Jacobs was a studio guest Friday at 8:30 a.m. on Beaver County Radio, 95.7 and 99.3, plus 1230 and 1460 AM. Here is her interview:

An old file photo of the auditorium stage in the Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls. (Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls)

Drilling Work Begins Monday in District 11

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that lane restrictions for drilling work on Route 837 in the City of Pittsburgh and on Route 68 in Industry Borough and Vanport Township will begin on Monday, February 16th, weather permitting. On weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through February, drilling work requiring single-lane alternating traffic with flaggers will occur weekdays on Route 837 (East Carson Street) between the Glenwood Bridge and Sarah Street and on Route 68 (Midland Beaver Road, State Avenue) between Barclay Hill Road and Interstate 376 as crews from ECS will conduct the work in these locations. Flaggers will also guide motorists through the zones of work.

Former Beaver County Sheriff Felix A. Deluca, Jr. dies at 88

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) A former Beaver County Sheriff, Felix A. DeLuca, Jr. died on February 5th, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida at the age of 88. He retired from that position after serving there for ten years and was a Rochester Borough Police Officer for 30 years. He also graduated from Rochester High School, was the former owner of a TV repair shop in Rochester and worked at Crucible Steel before he began his career in law enforcement. His full obituary along with service information can be found by clicking here.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Presidents Day in 2026

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release in Pittsburgh today from The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, they will waive day-use fees at all district-operated recreation areas in observance of Presidents Day on February 16th. This waiver covers fees for both boat launch ramps and swimming beaches and it does not apply to camping, camping-related services or fees for specialized facilities (group picnic shelters) and events.

Beaver and Lawrence County America250 PA kickoff events rescheduled

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) The kickoff events in Beaver and Lawrence Counties for America250PA, which celebrates the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, have been rescheduled because of inclement weather last month. The Beaver County kickoff event will now be on Tuesday, February 24th at 2 p.m. in the public meeting room of the commissioners on the first floor at the Beaver County Courthouse in Beaver, 810 Third Street. The Lawrence County kickoff event will now be on Monday, February 23rd at 5:30 p.m. at the New Castle Library, 207 East North Street. If you want to attend these events, you have to register online, which you can do by clicking here, and that is the link to the America250PA website.

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports 2026 Super Bowl Wagers Placed Within Commonwealth

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today in Harrisburg that preliminary figures show $59,275,463 was wagered in Pennsylvania on this past weekend’s Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots through retail and online sportsbooks, which was a 41.6% decrease over wagers placed in Pennsylvania for the Super Bowl that was achieved last year when the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs faced off.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Sunday Warns Pennsylvanians to Be Cautious if Looking for Love This Valentine’s Day

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) As Valentine’s Day approaches on Saturday, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is reminding Pennsylvanians to protect both their hearts and their wallets from scammers who try to seek companionship through online romance scams. Scammers look through social media which leads to interests and trust between them and the victims even though the scammers drain items like the bank accounts of the victims. Scammers also ask for payments through cryptocurrency transactions, wire transfers, and gift cards while insisting that the relationship be kept a secret. Those who feel they may have been victimized by this or any other scam may call 1-800-441-2555, may submit a complaint to the Office of Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection by visiting the website by clicking here, or by emailing scams@attorneygeneral.gov. According to a release in Harrisburg today from Sunday’s office, Pennsylvanians are encouraged to keep the following tips in mind before pursuing relationships online and common scammer behavior includes:

  • Wanting to leave the dating site immediately in favor of emailing, texting or more direct messaging.
  • Making excuses to not video chat or meet in person. When plans are made, they will cancel at the last minute.
  • Contacting you from inconsistent phone numbers, email addresses or multiple online profiles.
  • Attempting to isolate you from your family and friends. This can include the scammer telling you not to tell others about the situation and asking you to lie about an aspect of your interaction with them.
  • Seeking personal or financial information or asking for compromising photos early in the conversation.

Other red flags to watch out for:

  • Scammers often create fake profiles on dating apps.
  • Scammers sometimes send engaging messages to potential victims, such as “hey we haven’t talked in a while, hope you’re ok,” which implies you have an existing relationship.
  • Scammers may use Facebook to send a friend request. The request may appear to be from someone you may know or someone new to you.

Victims may also report scammers to the online dating website where you met them, the Federal Trade Commission website by clicking here, or on the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center website be clicking here.

Beaver County fish fries and events for Lent of 2026

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) As the Catholic season of Lent approaches on Ash Wednesday on Wednesday, February 18th, most fish fries will be taking place in Beaver County, along with several other events. According to the Beaver County Times, here is a list of fish fries and pierogi sales coming up in Beaver County:

Pierogi sales

St. Titus Church, 952 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa, is taking orders for potato/cheese pierogi by the dozen from 12-6 p.m. on February 18th, February 27th, March 13th and March 27th at Titan Hall. To pre-order, call Elena at 724-378-9374, or to order on the day of sale, call 724-378-2734.

Saints Peter and Paul School, 370 East End Avenue, Beaver. Ash Wednesday pierogi sale on Feb. 18. Potato and cheese pierogi sold by the dozen, for takeout only; choose either hot and ready to eat or cold. Orders close on February 16th; call the school at 724-774-4450. Orders can be picked up at the school cafeteria from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Specify pickup time when ordering. Cash or card (fees apply) accepted at pickup. Walk-in orders may be accepted while supplies last.

Fish fry dinners

New Brighton American Legion Post No. 19, 415-13th Street. 412-671-6314. Fish fry meals began February 6th and will continue through April 3rd, serving from 3-7 p.m. on Fridays. Dine in or take out available. Menu includesw fish dinner, fish sandwiches, fish on a dish, shrimp dinner and chicken plank dinner with sides (fries, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese). Crab cakes, hush puppies, pierogies and additional sides available at extra cost.

Hookstown Volunteer Fire Department, 102 Silver Slipper Road. Serving from 4:30 to 7 pm. on Fridays, starting February 13th through April 3rd. The menu includes beer-battered fish, homemade coleslaw and macaroni and cheese. Watch the department’s Facebook page by clicking here for updates on menu and pricing.

Rochester Elks Lodge No. 283, 440 Pinney Street. Fish fry dinners start on February 13th and continue through Lent, serving lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner from 4-7 p.m. Menu includes fish dinner, baked fish dinner, fish sandwich, shrimp dinner and chicken planks dinner with choice of two sides (fries, coleslaw, applesauce, pierogies and macaroni and cheese), roll and beverage. Fish or chicken salads and additional sides are available at an extra charge. A children’s menu and a Friday lunch special are available and take-out orders are welcome.

Aliquippa Croatian Center, 2365 Concord Street, Aliquippa. 724-375-3021. Fish fry meals for take-out only, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays starting February 20th. No Ash Wednesday dinner and no dine-in service available this year. Menu includes a fish dinner, fish sandwich, fish and fries, shrimp and chicken tenders and assorted sides. Call or stop in to order.

Beaver Valley Yacht Club, 219 Front Stront, Fallston. 724-847-4663. Serving from 4-8 p.m. on Fridays from February 20th to April 3rd. Menu includes a fish dinner or a fish sandwich (choose cod or perch), shrimp dinner or chicken plank dinner and choice of sides (fries, macaroni and cheese or coleslaw). Take-out orders are available.

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, 3005 Fatima Drive, Hopewell Township. Meals will start February 20th from 4-7 p.m. on Fridays in Kohler Hall. Dine-in or carry-out, no phone orders accepted. On April 3rd (Good Friday), only fish sandwiches and fries will be sold from 3-7 p.m. Cash and cards accepted for payment. Menu includes fried or baked fish or shrimp dinner with coleslaw, roll and choice of side (macaroni and cheese, fries, haluski, side salad or pierogies). Fish sandwich meal includes fries and coleslaw. Sides can also be purchased separately.

Patterson Township Volunteer Fire Department, 319 Darlington Road, 724-843-9617. Serving fish dinners from 4-7 p.m. on Fridays from February 20th through April 3rd. Menu includes fish dinner, half fish dinner, fish sandwich (with or without fries), chicken plank dinner and butterfly shrimp dinner. Dinners include a choice of fries, pierogies or mac and cheese and either coleslaw or applesauce. Additional sides available at extra cost. Take-out or dine-in available; calls for take-out orders accepted after 2 p.m. Credit and debit cards are now accepted and free delivery is available within Patterson Township and Patterson Heights.

Our Lady of the Valley Parish is serving fish fry dinners from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays during Lent at St. Cecilia Church hall, 643 California Avenue, Rochester. Eat in or take out. Menu includes Chesapeake Bay dinner (fish, shrimp and crab cake), baked or fried fish dinners, shrimp dinners, fish or shrimp salads and fish sandwiches. Dinners include coleslaw and a choice of fries, macaroni and cheese or pierogies. Pie is available at an extra cost. To order for takeout, call 724-775-3775 or 724-709-7426. Delivery is available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Credit cards are accepted.

Good Samaritan Church, 725 Glenwood Avenue, Ambridge. Serving fish meals on February 18th (Ash Wednesday) and each Friday during Lent in Jericho hall. Dine-in or take-out. Ash Wednesday meal is fish and fries only, served from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Friday meals are served from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; the menu includes fish dinner, shrimp dinner, crab cake dinner or the Francine special (fish, shrimp and crab cake) and choice of side (macaroni and cheese, haluski, fries or baked potato) and either coleslaw or applesauce. A fish sandwich and extra sides can be purchased separately. Payment is by cash or check only. Call 724-266-6010 before 4 p.m. for takeout orders; no phone orders accepted after 4 p.m. Volunteers are also needed; contact Bobby Aloe by email at baloe@saintluke.net.

Saints John & Paul Church, 2586 Wexford Bayne Road, Franklin Park. Serving fish meals from 4:30 to 7 p.m. each Friday in Lent except April 3rd (Good Friday). Dine-in or take-out, cash is preferred, but credit cards are accepted. Meals offered include a fried fish or baked fish sandwich dinner or fried shrimp dinner, with fries, macaroni and cheese and coleslaw. A la carte sandwiches and sides are available at extra cost. Online ordering is available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the day of the fish fry. Volunteers are also needed at this event; visit the church’s sign-up page by clicking here for more information.

St. Monica Church, 116 Thorndale Drive, Beaver Falls. Serving fish from 4-7 p.m. on February 18th (Ash Wednesday) and every Friday in Lent except April 3rd (Good Friday). Menu includes baked or fried fish or shrimp dinner and a choice of one side (fries, macaroni and cheese, haluski or pierogi), coleslaw and a roll. Fried fish sandwich, fish on a dish, extra sides and a kids’ meal are also available. Payment in person required, cash or credit accepted. Online orders accepted at SaintAugustineParish.com by clicking here.

Saints Peter and Paul School, 370 East End Avenue, Beaver. Fish fry dinners are sold on Fridays starting February 20th through April 3rd at the school cafeteria. Take-out orders only from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., but sales from 3-7 p.m. are for dine-in or take-out. On April 3rd (Good Friday), sales are 1-6 p.m. for take-out only. Menu includes baked or fried haddock, coleslaw, roll and a choice of side (pierogies, macaroni and cheese, haluski, fries or baked potato). Fish sandwich or fish salad is also available, and sides can be purchased separately. For take-out orders, call after 10 a.m. on Friday to 878-439-8594, 724-252-2382 or 412-496-1272, but do not leave a message.

Monaca Turners, 1700 Old Brodhead Road, Center Township, 724-774-7007. Offers a fish dinner on February 18th (Ash Wednesday) from 2-8 p.m. and a Friday fish menu that starts at 3 p.m.

Divine Redeemer Parish, 200 Walnut Street, Sewickley. Fish dinners served from 4:30-7 p.m. on Fridays starting February 20th through April 3rd in the St. James School cafeteria. Dine-in and take-out available; to order, call 412-528-1030 or place an order online by clicking here between 3-6 p.m. Grab-n-Go window also available. Menu includes fried or baked cod dinner, fish sandwich dinner, seared salmon dinner or baked crab cake dinner with two sides (fries, macaroni and cheese, buttered noodles, green beans, coleslaw, a perogi or applesauce). Sides can also be purchased separately, and a kid’s menu is available. Volunteers are also welcome.

Pennsylvania State Representative Josh Kail hosting telephone town hall meeting to discuss regional and state issues

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) State Representative Josh Kail is hosting a telephone town hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25th to focus on issues impacting the local region and Pennsylvania. You can either listen to the conversation or ask a question and you can stay on the line for as long as you want. About five minutes before the scheduled start time, calls inviting your participation will start going out. If you miss the call or don’t receive one, you can either dial 1-877-229-8493 and when asked for the ID code, enter 118727. You can also listen on your personal computer, tablet or smartphone using the web audio streaming link, which can be found by clicking here, https://video.teleforumonline.com/video/streaming.php…

Any other questions can be answered by calling the Vanport district office of Kail at 724-728-7655.

AAA and Bread Financial® Survey: 76% of Travelers Planning Milestone Trips in 2026

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a recent release from AAA East Central in Pittsburgh, a new study from AAA and Bread Financial® finds that travel in 2026 will be driven by milestone moments that matter. Among the 61% of Americans that are planning to travel in 2026, 76% of them said that their trips will be planned around important milestones in life, such as anniversaries, birthdays, weddings and other celebrations. Millenials and Generation Z are leading this shift, and they are approaching those trips with a greater intention as they will balance showing up for the biggest moments in life with financial confidence and thoughtful planning.