(Rpeorted by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)

Ahead of Election Day, a new survey shows voters across the country and in the battleground state of Pennsylvania overwhelmingly support labor-law protections and would oppose cuts that affect teachers and other public-sector workers. The survey focused in part on the Heritage Foundation’s conservative playbook known as Project 2025, quizzing voters about whether they’d approve of dismantling the U-S Department of Education. 57-percent said ‘no.’ Arthur G. Steinberg, who heads the American Federation of Teachers in Pennsylvania, thinks that would not only devastate public education, but affect the local economy. 

(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondant Sandy Giordano, Published on October 4th, 2024 at 9:19 A.M.)

Commissioner’s Chairman Rich Bufalini provided an update and clarification on information released by PennDOT  last week. He stated that the road has to be brought up to the township’s specifications in order for the township to take it over, not Penn DOT. 

The section coming off of Mill Street has been Aliquippa’s responsibility to maintain, and a section off to the left on the road is maintained by Center Township, the rest of the road up to Shadow Lakes Boulevard is the township’s portion. 

PennDOT  expects to have everything completed by the end of November, because residents living in the area of Shadow Lakes Boulevard say they aren’t happy about the wait times to enter and exit the road. It is also causing them delays.

(Pennsylvania) According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, elk season begins on Monday, November 4th and goes through Saturday, November 9th. This is one of three elk seasons in Pennsylvania, and hunters can apply online for $11.97 on pgc.pa.gov (can be put on Beaver County Radio website) Hunters need to wear at least two-hundred and fifty square inches on their combined head, chest, and back of daylight fluorescent orange. These tips can also help you during elk season: keep one hundred yards between you and the elk, never feed elk, do not give names to elk, and if you see someone disrupting elk, ask them to stop kindly or report it to the Pennsylvania Game Commission by calling 1-833 PGC WILD. 

(Beaver County, PA) Election Day is on Tuesday, November 5th, and Beaver County residents need to be patient if there happens to be a good amount of people at the polls. Beaver County has a total of 117,461 registered voters, and according to local election officials, 80% of those voters are anticipated to participate. The only change to the polling places for the primary election, according to the Beaver County Elections Office is for Economy’s second precinct, which moved to the Economy Fire Department Banquet Hall at 3308 Conway Walrose Road. Voters can call the Beaver County Elections office at 724-770-4440 or visit the Pennsylvania Voters’ Services website to confirm their polling locations. 

AMBRIDGE, Nov. 1 – New funding of $6.2 million from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program will support major Beaver County building construction and revitalization projects, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced today.

“I’m beyond proud to have brought these dollars home,” Matzie said. “When experience and perseverance meet, this is the result. It’s not only about supporting our communities, but also knowing how to go about doing it. Anyone can talk the talk, but not everyone can walk the walk. I’ll always put Beaver County and the communities I represent first, and I will never quit fighting to get our fair share and more.”

Matzie said the funding includes:

• $1.5 million to Monaca Borough for Phase III construction of the Monaca Civic Center. The project includes site preparation; required infrastructure including parking; and construction of a two-story 27,000-square-foot building for administrative, police and fire needs, plus housing of police and fire vehicles.
• $1.25 million to Ambridge Borough for Phase 2 (interior) construction of the new Ambridge Senior Center, including framing, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, drywall, carpentry, and other work.
• $1 million to Aliquippa School District for expansion of the high school’s Aschman Stadium complex, including completion of a state-of-the-art fieldhouse and academic resource center that will serve as an assembly/education space and indoor athletic/activity space.
• $750,000 to Community College of Beaver County to transform the Beaver County Airport facility into a shared hub for aviation students and professionals by adding classrooms, study spaces, faculty offices, pilot briefing rooms and flight simulation and air traffic control simulation labs.
• $750,000 to Heritage Valley Health System, Inc. for construction and renovation of patient rooms at HVHS Beaver Hospital to create a modern recovery space.
• $500,000 to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union #712 for construction of a new building with offices spaces, a union hall/training/conference center and related spaces.
• $450,000 to CCBC for critical infrastructure renovations to the Golden Dome arena, including substantial roof repairs and waterproofing, mitigation of water damage, interior lighting upgrades to replace the failing metal halide system, restoration of deteriorating flooring and replacement of manually operated bleachers with automatic ones.

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AMBRIDGE, Nov. 1 – New funding of $6.2 million from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program will support major Beaver County building construction and revitalization projects, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced today.

“I’m beyond proud to have brought these dollars home,” Matzie said. “When experience and perseverance meet, this is the result. It’s not only about supporting our communities, but also knowing how to go about doing it. Anyone can talk the talk, but not everyone can walk the walk. I’ll always put Beaver County and the communities I represent first, and I will never quit fighting to get our fair share and more.”

Matzie said the funding includes:

• $1.5 million to Monaca Borough for Phase III construction of the Monaca Civic Center. The project includes site preparation; required infrastructure including parking; and construction of a two-story 27,000-square-foot building for administrative, police and fire needs, plus housing of police and fire vehicles.
• $1.25 million to Ambridge Borough for Phase 2 (interior) construction of the new Ambridge Senior Center, including framing, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, drywall, carpentry, and other work.
• $1 million to Aliquippa School District for expansion of the high school’s Aschman Stadium complex, including completion of a state-of-the-art fieldhouse and academic resource center that will serve as an assembly/education space and indoor athletic/activity space.
• $750,000 to Community College of Beaver County to transform the Beaver County Airport facility into a shared hub for aviation students and professionals by adding classrooms, study spaces, faculty offices, pilot briefing rooms and flight simulation and air traffic control simulation labs.
• $750,000 to Heritage Valley Health System, Inc. for construction and renovation of patient rooms at HVHS Beaver Hospital to create a modern recovery space.
• $500,000 to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union #712 for construction of a new building with offices spaces, a union hall/training/conference center and related spaces.
• $450,000 to CCBC for critical infrastructure renovations to the Golden Dome arena, including substantial roof repairs and waterproofing, mitigation of water damage, interior lighting upgrades to replace the failing metal halide system, restoration of deteriorating flooring and replacement of manually operated bleachers with automatic ones.

RACP funds design, acquisition, and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational and historical improvement projects that have a regional impact and generate substantial increases or maintain current levels of employment, tax revenues, or other measures of economic activity.

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​Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing overnight inspection work on I-376 (Fort Pitt Tunnel) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will begin Sunday night, November 3 weather permitting.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane closures on I-376 (Beaver Valley Expressway) in Vanport Township, Beaver County, will occur Monday through Wednesday, November 4-6 weather permitting.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing deck repair work on the northbound Interstate 79 Neville Island Bridge in Robinson and Neville townships, and Glenfield Borough, Allegheny County will occur Friday through Monday, November 1-4 weather permitting.

FILE – Performers lead the Tom Turkey float down Central Park West at the start of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — A eclectic group of stars — including reality TV’s Ariana Madix, Broadway belter Idina Menzel, hip-hop’s T-Pain, members of the WNBA champions New York Liberty and country duo Dan + Shay — will feature in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Music performers The War and Treaty, Lea Salonga, Kylie Cantrall, The Temptations, Chlöe, Charli D’Amelio, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Coco Jones, Walker Hayes, Rachel Platten, Bishop Briggs, Joey McIntyre, Natti Natasha and ballet dancers Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia, are also slated to perform. The Associated Press got the list early.

The holiday tradition will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 28 in all time zones and will be kicked off by actor Alison Brie, the “Glow” star currently starring in Peacock’s “Apples Never Fall.”

This year’s parade will feature 17 giant character balloons, 22 floats, 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns and 10 performance groups.

“The work that we do, the opportunity to impact millions of people and bring a bit of joy for a couple of hours on Thanksgiving morning, is what motivates us every day,” Will Coss, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade executive producer, said in an interview.

The parade airs on NBC and streams on Peacock. Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker from “Today” will host and a Spanish language simulcast on Telemundo will be hosted by Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza.

There will be six new featured character balloons, including Minnie Mouse, Extraordinary Noorah” with The Elf on the Shelf, “Gabby’s Dollhouse,” “Goku” and “Spider-Man.”

The “Gabby’s Dollhouse” float will include a 55-foot-tall (17-meter-tall) balloon featuring Gabby and Pandy Paws that will have 10 different shades of pink.

“As a little girl growing up in New Jersey, the Thanksgiving Day parade was what you always tuned into and the balloons were, of course, the best part,” says Traci Paige Johnson, the co-creator of “Gabby’s Dollhouse” with Jennifer Twomey.

“That little 7-year-old girl in me is just like, ‘Oh my God!’ — something from your brain that you created that all the world watches floating down New York City is just absolutely incredible.”

She and Twomey, who also produced “Blue’s Clues,” are the rare creators who get to celebrate having a second balloon in the parade. Johnson advises watchers this time to look for all the hidden cats in Gabby’s sneakers and costume.

The Macy’s parade has been a traditional holiday season kickoff and spectators line-up a half-dozen deep along the route to cheer the floats, entertainers and marching bands. The parade has lately asked icons to be the last guest before Santa, with last year Cher fitting the bill. This year’s headliner will be revealed later.

Broadway will be represented by performances from “Death Becomes Her,” “Hell’s Kitchen” and “The Outsiders,” as well as the iconic Radio City Rockettes and “Riverdance” dancers.

New floats include ones from brands like Disney Cruise Line, Haribo, “Wednesday” from Netflix,” Universal Orlando Resorts and “The Grannies Car” from BBC Studios’ “Bluey.” Nickelodeon and Paramount’s “Dora the Explorer” will have both a float and a balloon.

One new float will spotlight the Rao’s food brand, featuring a knight and a dragon in battle made with actual pasta elements.

“It’s one of those opportunities to really combine the whimsy and the artistry of our great artists and artisans at our studio and deliver on that iconic spectacle that’s known and loved of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” said Coss.

The marching bands will hail from Massachusetts, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas, South Dakota, Georgia, South Carolina, West Virginia and New York.

Members of the New York Liberty, who earlier this month won their first-ever WNBA Championship, will march alongside their popular mascot, Ellie the Elephant.

The Macy’s parade team, if you can believe it, are already working on sketches and ideas for the next parade, since each cycle takes 18 months. Coss calls it “the largest variety show on television.”