Category: News

Central Valley School Board Introduced to Program for Grades K-5

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio

(Center Twp., Pa.) Central Valley School District’s elementary school principals  presented a K-5 Reading Series at Thursday night’s school board meeting.  Superintendent Dr. Nick Perry said that the new program  is for 6 years for professional development under Title 1 for teachers and there are materials for the students.

Parents may call the school before the new plan is adopted and  see what is being offered to the students. The plan will be voted on by the board at the May  19, 2022 meeting, according to Dr. Perry.

Pittsburgh Man Flees Traffic Stop in Aliquippa, Apprehended Later On

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(Aliquippa, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that they attempted to initiate a traffic stop Wednesday night at 6:23 PM on 24-year-old Daquan Peterson-Smith of Pittsburgh at the intersection of Kennedy Blvd and Sheffield Road in Aliquippa for a traffic violation.
Troopers said via release that the arrestee was observed operating a motor vehicle while his driver’s license was suspended for DUI related offenses. A traffic stop was initiated and Peterson-smith fled in the 2015 Chevy Malibu he was operating. Legal intervention was used to stop the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The pursuit was terminated due to heavy traffic periods.
Peterson-Smith was later entered into NCIC and taken into custody.

PennDOT, AAA, Impact Teen Drivers Urge Students to Keep Attention on the Road

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Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), AAA East Central and Impact Teen Drivers teamed up with Quaker Valley High School in an effort to combat distracted driving crashes in the region as part of April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

The safety partners are reminding Quaker Valley high schoolers and the overall motoring public of the dangers that come with being distracted behind the wheel.

During the event, students shared a distracted driving awareness banner, which will later be displayed in the school. Other students will have the opportunity to sign the banner as a pledge not to drive distracted.

Each of the agencies highlight distracted driving awareness throughout the year, with coordinating campaigns discouraging cell phone use while driving. AAA reminds motorists “Don’t Drive Intexicated,” while Impact Teen Drivers encourages drivers to “Be Thumbody.” PennDOT reminds the public to “Park the Phone,” prompting motorists and pedestrians to avoid distractions while on the roadway. These campaigns attempt to combat cell phone use behind the wheel, which is the number one distraction for young drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 years old.

The safety partners also reminded the motoring public that cell phone use is not the only distraction while driving. Anything that causes you to take your attention away from driving, take your eyes off the road or take your hands off the wheel is a distraction. This behavior becomes a risk for the distracted motorist, their passengers, surrounding drivers and pedestrians.

Other common distractions include reaching for objects inside the vehicle, eating and drinking, changing settings in the vehicle, brushing hair or applying makeup, and over-engaging with passengers to name a few.

According to PennDOT data, locally from 2016 to 2020, there have been 9,757 distracted driving crashes in Allegheny, Beaver and Lawrence counties, with 27 fatalities. Additionally, distracted driving remains a top factor in statewide crashes.

For more information on distracted driving, visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/Safety.

DeSmith has 52 Saves, Guentzel Scores 3, Penguins top Bruins

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By DAN SCIFO Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Casey DeSmith made a career-high 52 saves and Jake Guentzel scored three goals as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Boston Bruins 4-0. Guentzel completed the hat trick with an empty-netter, his 40th goal of the season. Pittsburgh moved two points ahead of Washington for third place in the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins, Bruins and Capitals have already secured playoff spots but are fighting for seeding in the Eastern Conference. Pittsburgh and Boston are knotted at 99 points apiece. Jason Zucker also scored for the Penguins. Jeremy Swayman made 28 saves for the Bruins, who have lost five of eight.

Vogelbach’s HR Rallies Pirates Past Cubs 4-3

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CHICAGO (AP) — Daniel Vogelbach hit a two-run homer, Yoshi Tsutsugo had a two-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Chicago Cubs 4-3. The Pirates rebounded from a three-game sweep at Milwaukee with nine hits in the opener of a four-game series at Chicago. Pittsburgh starter Bryse Wilson allowed Rafael Ortega’s leadoff single in the first, then walked three straight batters. Jonathan Villar added a sacrifice fly for a 2-0 lead, and Seiya Suzuki had an RBI groundout in the second for a 3-0 edge. Vogelbach homered in the third, and Tsutsugo’s double made it 4-3 Pirates in the fifth.

U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers To Hold Several Earth Day Events In Pittsburgh District

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers covers 26,000 square miles of land over six different U.S. states within the Pittsburgh District…and many of those miles are getting cleaned up for a big day.

That day is Earth Day–April 22–and the USACE is holding several events on that day and throughout the next week in which they are inviting the public to volunteer to help keep the public lands in good shape. Evan Skornick from the USACE joined Matt Drzik on the April 21 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about these events.

The first three “clean-up” events will take place on Friday morning:

  • Loyalhanna Lake in West Alexandria from 9 AM until 12:30 PM (lunch provided)
  • Tionesta Lake in Tionesta from 10 AM until 12 Noon
  • Youghiogheny River Lake in Confluence from 9 AM until 3:00 PM

A fourth will be happening at the Shenango River Lake on April 30 from 9 AM until 12 Noon in Transfer, PA. The USACE is encouraging citizens to maintain the local lakes and natural areas in their neighborhoods, and ask that any who are willing to hold an event contact the lake managers for assistance.

To hear the full interview with Matt and Evan–containing more examples of the USACE’s Earth Day events–click on the player below!

Tyrone Zeigler Provides Updates On Tigerland Wave Pool

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

Patience remains a virtue with Tyrone Zeigler.

The man behind the Tigerland Wave Pool project joined Matt Drzik on the April 21 edition of A.M. Beaver County to provide the latest updates in the ongoing process. A public meeting regarding the feasibility study was held several weeks ago, but according to Zeigler the attendance “wasn’t what I expected”–indicating he had hoped more of the city’s residents would attend.

On a more positive note, Zeigler did make note that Tigerland Inc. LLC did receive its non-profit status, and the next major move for the project will be to secure the property where the Wave Pool once operated, just a block or so south of Wallace Run Road. The project now enters its sixth year of preliminary process, but Zeigler isn’t letting the frustrations get to him: “It’s God’s plan. Can’t rush this.”

To hear the whole interview with Tyrone Zeigler, click on the player below!

Man Charged with Stealing Money From Monaca Waitresses Tip Jar at The Rivers Casino

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Story by Frank Sparks, Beaver County Radio

(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Pa State Police at the Rivers Casino on the north side of Pittsburgh that on April 14, 2022 at 9:40 PM 36-year-old Julian Johnson of Pittsburgh removed tips from Danielle Poborsky of Monaca’s tip jar  that was on her beverage cart. Poborsky is a waitress at the casino.

Troopers said via release that the total amount of cash Johnson took was $90.00.

He was charged via summons with theft by unlawful taking  and receiving stolen property.

 

A Helper Teleforum Friday with Eddy Crow

Friday’s Teleforum talk program is about helpers: Susan Salyards helps animals with her work at the Beaver County Humane Society, Norm Mitry helps people with his work running the Heritage Valley Health System, and they are both are guests with Eddy on the Friday Teleforum program. Teleforum happens every weekday from 9 till noon on AM1230, AM1460, FM99.3 presented by St. Barnabas, FM95.7, and can be heard anywhere with the free Beavercountyradio app!

Driver Error and Alcohol May Have Played a Role In Wednesday Afternoon Accident in New Brighton

(Photo of the area  where the pick-up truck went over the hillside on fifth street in New Brighton. Photo taken by Frank Sparks)

Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(New Brighton, Pa.) New  Brighton Area Police Chief Ron Walton reported on Thursday morning that an accident occurred Wednesday afternoon in the 800 block of 5th Street in New Brighton was  due to the pick-up truck driver’s error  and that alcohol may have played a role in the crash.

New Brighton Fire Department reported on their Facebook Page that they were called at 2:34 PM Wednesday to the scene  of a vehicle over a hillside with entrapment. The Fire Department reported that Rescue 84 arrived and crews began patient assessment. The patient was quickly extricated from the rolled over vehicle and passed off to awaiting EMS personnel.  According to Chief Walton the truck rolled over the 5th Street hill and into Hunkey alley which is 8th Avenue in the borough.  The driver was severely injured and was transported to a local hospital to be treated. Chief Walton said that  the accident is still under investigation..