Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published February 26, 2024 10:46 A.M.
(Aliquippa, Pa) The Drug Free Aliquippa Eggstravaganza will be held Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 5-7 pm at the Aliquippa Elementary School on Sheffield Road.
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a lawsuit against Davis Communications Internet, Inc., and its owner, David Davis, for operating as an internet provider — but in reality were reselling internet services they purchased from a legitimate provider.
According to the Office of Attorney General’s lawsuit, the defendants subscribed to business internet plans, then advertised as a provider and resold the connections while specifically targeting consumers in rural York County where internet options are limited.
The lawsuit seeks to prohibit Davis Communications and David Davis from selling internet services in Pennsylvania, along with consumer restitution, civil penalties, and the forfeiture of profits.
“This sham business allegedly targeted consumers off the traditional internet grid and in great need of reliable internet connections,” Attorney General Henry said. “My office will always take a stand against businesses that target vulnerable Pennsylvanians.”
According to the lawsuit, Davis Communications advertised as a legitimate internet provider offering services like “LTE high-speed internet” and “Truly Unlimited Service.”
The lawsuit also alleges that the defendants misrepresented the reasons for interruptions and outages of internet service and did not provide refunds after consumers were automatically billed for those times. Instead, the Defendants allegedly ignored refund requests or baselessly accused consumers of engaging in “data abuse,” a vague and confusing term.
Pennsylvanians are advised to be aware of any other companies that may misrepresent themselves as legitimate internet service providers. Some steps that consumers can take to protect themselves include: checking for the company on the websites for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC).
Consumers who believe that they or someone they know have experienced similar unfair or deceptive practices should file a complaint with the Bureau of Consumer Protection online at www.attorneygeneral.gov, by calling 1-800-441-2555 or by emailing scams@attorneygeneral.gov.
The lawsuit has been filed in the York County Court of Common Pleas by Deputy Attorney General Mark Wolfe.
On February 22, the Beaver County Democratic Committee fulfilled one of its primary functions and voted on endorsements for the Pennsylvania primary election scheduled for April 23, 2024.
Endorsed candidates received over two-thirds of the votes of those in attendance, except for the office of Pennsylvania Treasurer. The Committee agreed to hold an open primary for that office. Notably, the Committee strongly backs Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, Bob Casey, and Chris Deluzio.
The Committee is united in its support of the endorsed candidates listed below and looks forward to sharing their records, character, and service with the residents of Beaver County in 2024.
“We are very excited about this slate of candidates who will represent all of our families. They will uphold our democracy and protect our healthcare, reproductive, union, voting, and civil rights,” said Committee Chair Erin Gabriel. She invites fellow Democrats to support the Committee’s efforts to elect these candidates by attending the BCDC’s annual banquet, which will be held at 5:30 p.m. on March 9, 2024, at The Fez Events Center in Aliquippa. The keynote speaker for the event will be Pennsylvania State Representative Joanna McClinton. The theme of this year’s banquet is Democrats Keep America Working.
Tickets, which include dinner and a cash bar, are available via BeaverCountyDemocrats.com or at the Committee’s office at 426 Adams Street in Rochester. Office hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The deadline to buy tickets is February 28, 2024.
Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published February 26, 2024 10:24 A.M.
(Aliquippa, Pa) Eli Kosanovich, a 2019 Aliquippa High School graduate was hired as a football coach and graduate assistant at Boston College in Massachussetts. He is the son of Nick, Jr. and Carla Kosanovich of Aliquippa, PA.
East Palestine Train Derailment (Curtis Walsh)
(East Palestine, Oh) As clean up efforts continue in East Palestine, an update on progress reveals that Norfolk Southern has completed backfilling new stone and gravel at former Car Scrapping Area 4 north of Taggart Street near CeramFab. Residents should notice reduced truck traffic and traffic controls on East Taggart St. The speed limit will remain at 15 mph to ensure both community and worker safety while site restoration and other work continues.
Confirmatory sampling and investigation, known as Appendix E work, is ongoing. EPA and Ohio EPA are reviewing Norfolk Southern’s proposed approach to conduct additional stream cleanup based upon the most recent stream survey and assessments. An interactive map detailing the sheen survey has been added to their website.
It is said that initial work in the underground culverts in East Palestine is complete. Drones and robots were used to assist workers as they accessed, surveyed, and monitored the culverts.
Plans for work at the site this week include the continuation of site-wide confirmation sampling, which is 48% complete, continuation of the treatment and shipping of wastewater, and another round of vapor intrusion sampling will start at businesses along the site.
Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published February 23, 2024 9:58 A.M.
(Center Township, Pa) The Center Township Police Department assisted by Beaver County ESU executed a search warrant of a residence at 3220 B Main Street, Aliquippa, PA 15001 in Center Township around 6am on Thursday.
They report a total of $2,238 in U.S. currency, 276.9 grams of marijuana, 52.5 grams of heroin, 130.3 grams of cocaine, multiple cell phones and drug paraphernalia including packaging and manufacturing equipment were seized during the operation.
Two subjects were located inside the residence and were taken into custody and placed in the Beaver County Jail on a $50,000 bond.
Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published February 23, 2024 10:02 A.M.
(Center Township, Pa) A paraprofessional, 2 custodians, 9 grounds personnel were hired and spring coaches were approved at the Central Valley School Board meeting. A custodian retired . Corey Heilman was hired as the new psychologist, and no starting date has been determined because the district is waiting for his clearances. Clearances were approved for the participants working with the high school spring musical.
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Story by Beaver County Radio Staff, 10:02 AM
(Beaver Falls, Pa) Tazjia C. Smith of New Brighton was charged by authorities after a shooting incident at occurred a a City of Beaver Falls bar around 1:05 AM on Saturday morning.
Police say via release that they were received a report of a shooting incident at Lil Joes Bar, 2018 7th Avenue, Beaver Falls.
The release stated that “Upon arrival on scene, responding Officers did locate a single victim with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The victim was later flown to an area hospital for treatment of wounds received because of the shooting and is listed in stable condition. “
“An investigation was initiated by the City of Beaver Falls Police Department and Beaver County Detective’s Bureau. As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the shooting occurred as a result of an altercation that the offender engaged in with a security staff member of the bar. The offender was identified as Smith fled the scene after shooting the victim and was later located at her residence in New Brighton.”
Smith is being charged with Criminal Attempt to Commit Homicide, Aggravated Assault A1 and A4 , and Recklessly Endangering Another Person
The press release from Beaver Falls Police Chief David Johnson and Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible stated that this is an active investigation, and no further information is available for release currently.
FILE – David Freeman, left, and Bryan Freeman, right, sit with Nelson Birdwell III, not pictured, as they appear in a Midland, Mich., courtroom, March 2, 1995. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, the two eastern Pennsylvania brothers sentenced to life in the slayings of their parents and younger brother almost three decades ago were resentenced to terms that may offer them a chance at parole. (AP Photo/Dale Atkins, File)
EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Two Pennsylvania brothers sentenced to life in the slayings of their parents and younger brother almost three decades ago have been resentenced to terms that may offer them a chance at parole. A Lehigh County judge on Wednesday sentenced 46-year-old Bryan Freeman and 45-year-old David Freeman to terms of 60 years to life. The (Allentown) Morning Call reports that Bryan Freeman wept as he expressed remorse and took responsibility for what he called “a terrible crime.” Authorities said the brothers were affiliated with a white supremacist skinhead movement at the time of the February 1995 killings of Dennis and Brenda Freeman and 11-year-old Erik Freeman. Each was convicted of murder.
FILE – Emissions rise from the smokestacks at the Jeffrey Energy Center coal power plant as the suns sets, near Emmett, Kan., Sept. 18, 2021. The Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed skeptical Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, as a government lawyer argued that the Environmental Protection Agency should be allowed to continue enforcing its anti-air-pollution “good neighbor” rule. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears skeptical of the federal government’s argument that the Environmental Protection Agency should be allowed to continue enforcing its anti-air-pollution rule in 11 states. The government made its arguments Wednesday before the court. The “good neighbor” rule is intended to restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution. Three energy-producing states — Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia — challenged the rule, along with the steel industry and other groups. They called it costly and ineffective. The rule is on hold in a dozen states because of separate legal challenges. Supporters said the rule protects downwind states from receiving unwanted pollution.