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Zelienople Man Not Injured After Falling Asleep Behind The Wheel and Crashing On I-79 in Cranberry Twp.

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(Cranberry Twp., Butler County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Butler are reporting that they were dispatched to a one vehicle accident on Interstate 79 in Cranberry last Thursday around 9:35 PM.
Upon arriving on the scene and investigating it was learned that 40-year-old Duane Mohney of Zelienople fell asleep at the wheel of a 2011 Ford Fusion while driving northbound. Mohney’s vehicle left the right side of the roadway and went into a ditch. He was not injured in the accident but was charged by Troopers with not driving properly on highways laned for traffic.

Enon Valley Man Arrested After Assaulting A Women, Short Stand Off, in Little Beaver Twp.

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(Little Beaver Twp., Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are reporting that they were called to a location on State Line Road in Little Beaver Twp. on Saturday night at 11:35 PM for a domestic incident that was in progress.
Upon arriving on the scene and investigating it was found that 33-year-old Kenneth Borer of Enon Valley, threatened a 32-year-old female victim with a gun and also punched her in the face multiple times. After a short stand off with Troopers Borer came out of the house and was taken into custody. He was arraigned in front of District Magistrate Amodie for charges of terroristic threats, simple assault, and harassment. His bond was set at $10,000 and he was taken to the Lawrence County Jail.

Pa State Rep. Rob Matzie (16th) Announces Nearly $226,400 in Fire and EMS Grants

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(AMBRIDGE, Pa.) Fire and EMS companies in the 16th Legislative District were awarded $226,390 in grant funding, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced today.

Matzie, D-Beaver/Allegheny, said 14 fire and EMS companies are receiving grants from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.

“First responders in our district have continued to answer the call even as the pandemic has interfered with fundraising, strained budgets and added new challenges to the job,” Matzie said. “Securing this funding will help companies replenish equipment, pay for training and building repairs, and address other needs to ease the burden a bit on these frontline heroes.”

Matzie said the following grants were awarded:

Ambridge Borough Fire Department – $14,997.

Ambridge Volunteer Fire Department – $15,000.

Baden Volunteer Fire Department – $15,000.

City of Aliquippa (Fire Company) – $15,000.

Conway Volunteer Fire Department – $15,000.

Economy Volunteer Firemens Association – $15,000.

Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Protective Association Inc. – $15,000.

Harmony Township Volunteer Firemen Inc. – $15,000.

Hopewell Township Volunteer Fire Department – $15,000.

Leetsdale Fire Department – $15,000.

Monaca No. 1 Volunteer Fire Department – $11,980.

Monaca No. 5 Volunteer Fire Company – $11,142.
Monaca Volunteer Fire Department No. 4 – $14,946.

Quaker Valley Ambulance Authority – $8,325.
Rochester Township Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 – $30,000.

The grants were awarded under the OFC’s Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program and can be used for facility construction and renovation, purchase or repair of equipment, fuel purchases, member training and certification, public education, recruitment and retention, debt reduction, overtime costs associated with backfilling positions while firefighters are training, and supplementing pandemic-related expenses.

The full list of awardees is available at this link: https://www.osfc.pa.gov/GrantsandLoans/Volunteer%20Fire%20Company%20And%20Ambulance%20Grants/Documents/2021-2022-FCEMSGP-Grant-Awards.pdf.

Inappropriate and Disgraceful Comments Made to New Brighton Basketball Players at Freedom Game Under Investigation

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published February 13, 2022 9:12 A.M.

(Freedom, PA) Freedom Area School District released a statement on their Facebook page Saturday stating that they are aware of “inappropriate and disgraceful comments” made to New Brighton basketball players during a game Friday night. “We are taking this very seriously and have begun an investigation.” Freedom ASD said along with “This is not the culture we want in our district”.  Social media posts have circulated showing an image of a list that was said to be found at the game.  The list contains multiple New Brighton players names, along with names of their girlfriends and a column labeled “S*** to say” which includes negative comments towards specific players.  Freedom ASD also stated that they are working with New Sewickley Police Department to investigate reported threats made against Freedom students.

Geneva Falls To Washington & Jefferson In Afternoon Barnburner

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When the ball tipped off at Metheny Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon, it featured the two hottest teams in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference…and the two rivals showcased why.

Despite drilling 16 three-pointers and eclipsing over 100 points for the first time this season, the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes fell to Washington & Jefferson by a score of 111-103 on Senior Day. Senior Matt Veynovich had six of the three-pointers for Geneva, and he finished with 20 points on the afternoon. The Tipton brothers–junior Lyle and freshman Trevor–each led Geneva with 23 points a piece. Amos Luptak, another senior, and junior Ryan Rachic each had 15 points for Geneva.

W&J–now winners of six straight–were led by sophomore Michael Bigley who had 26. He was joined in double figures by Nick Gearhart (23), Kyran Mitchell (20), Isaiah Langston (16), and Okikiola Agbale (14). The Presidents outscored Geneva 80-24 in the paint, and stay atop first place in the PAC (with Chatham) at 13-2 to go with their 18-4 overall record. Geneva’s loss drops them to 10-5 in the PAC–tied with Westminster for third–and their overall record stands at 12-9.

Northbound Route 65 Daylight Lane Restrictions Next Week in Glenfield

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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on northbound Route 65 in Glenfield Borough, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, February 14 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur on northbound Route 65 at the Neville Island Bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Friday, February 18 for paint containment removal work.

The $43 million I-79 Neville Island Bridge Rehabilitation Project includes structural steel repairs, full structure painting, bearing and deck joint replacements, deck repairs and overlays, bridge barrier repair, substructure concrete work and drainage improvements.  The project also includes concrete roadway reconstruction, guide rail replacement and preservation work on four sign structures. Additionally, preservation work will occur on the I-79 bridge over Deer Run Road, north of the Neville Island Bridge.  Motorists will see ramp closures and single-lane and shoulder closures in each direction on I-79 during daylight off-peak and overnight hours. Other traffic impacts include four southbound weekend closures in 2022. The overall project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2023.

The Trumbull Corporation is the prime contractor.

Work on this project will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, and relevant training.

To help keep motorists informed as work progresses, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for the I-79 Neville Island Bridge rehabilitation including traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to stcowan@pa.gov. Please write “Subscribe – I-79” in the subject line.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

A VALENTINE TELEFORUM MONDAY (with Eddy Crow)

Monday’s Teleforum program with Eddy Crow will be brimming with love-it’s Valentine Day after all. Eddy will announce the winner of the Beaver County Radio Valentines’ Giveaway during his show; Teleforum holds forth from 9 till noon on am1230, am1460, 99.3fm presented by St. Barnabas, and now also on 95.7fm.

Eric Fontana Releases Newest Book: “Restaurant Gems Of Pittsburgh: Master Edition”

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

To all those who’ve ever dreaded hearing the words “Where do you want to eat tonight?”, knowing that it’ll cause the brain to fritz…a guide has come to your aid. Well, at least if you live in Western Pennsylvania.

Local author & restaurant critic Eric Fontana has released his latest book, “Restaurant Gems Of Pittsburgh: Master Edition“, a in-depth look into over 100 local establishments in seven different counties across Western PA (including Beaver). He sat down with Matt Drzik on the February 11 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the new book, which comes two years after his first release.

“Most of these restaurants are going to be your mom-and-pop, private owned [establishments],” Fontana said, “and to the best of my knowledge, there’s no other book like this.” Fontana grades each establishment on its food quality, portion size, and atmospheric ambience, along with an in-depth look into each establishment’s origins and journeys to success.

Fontana, whose website and Facebook page also provide regular restaurant critiques and analysis, says he’s happy with where this journey has taken him. “I will get you more business, I know how to promote, I know what people are looking for,” he said, “and it’s fun. I’m using my gift.”

To watch the full interview with Eric, click on the Facebook feed below OR check out the audio-only version under that!

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Yasmeen Manyisha Talks About PennDOT’s “Safety Citizens” Program

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“We weren’t able to get into schools and interact with communities the same way we had been doing for many years…and at a time where social media is just utilized more than ever, it really seemed like a fitting way to interact with a large variety of people.”

Those are the words of Yasmeen Manyisha, the Safety Press Officer for PennDOT District 11, who spoke with Matt Drzik on the February 11 edition of A.M. Beaver County about PennDOT’s “Safety Citizens” program, which allows members of the Commonwealth to submit images, messages or videos regarding a certain safety topic; selected choices will be displayed on PennDOT’s social media platforms.

Manyisha talked about the necessity for “Safety Citizens” being borne from the aftermath of the 2020 pandemic, and how virtual connection has created a new avenue for residents statewide to keep up with safety information. “That’s the great thing about this platform,” she stated. “You’re not keeping that information to yourself…you’re sharing it with everyone else.”

More details about the “Safety Citizens” program can be found by clicking here.

To hear the full interview with Matt and Yasmeen, click on the player below.

Oz gets Walk of Fame star as rival says he’s too ‘Hollywood’

Oz gets Walk of Fame star as rival says he’s too ‘Hollywood’
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Mehmet Oz, the celebrity cardiologist who recently ended his daytime TV “Dr. Oz Show” to run for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony is Friday, just as he’s being attacked 2,000 miles away in a rival’s TV ad saying he’s too “Hollywood.” The award underscores how successful Oz was before he gave up his TV career to run for public office. That same career is now being used against him by rivals who are picking apart his TV shows and past as a self-styled wellness advocate. They’re aiming to raise doubt about his conservative credentials as a Republican.