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HARRISBURG– Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that her office has filed a lawsuit against a Pittsburgh-area landscaping company that failed to fulfill its contracts with consumers.

The lawsuit accuses Garden Art of Pittsburgh, LLC and its CEO, Arthur Ford, Jr., of violating Pennsylvania’s Unfair Practices and Consumer Protection Law by abandoning projects after retaining thousands of dollars in consumer deposits and utilizing non-compliant contracts.

The Attorney General’s legal filing also seeks injunctive relief to have Ford and Garden Art banned from contracting or performing home-improvement work in Pennsylvania.

“Mr. Ford repeatedly sought and received payment for work that he never completed, in clear violation of the law,” Attorney General Henry said. “We will do all we can to help affected consumers get their money back, while also working to ensure that Mr. Ford can never again solicit or perform home-improvement work in the Commonwealth.”

In August 2022, Ford filed for bankruptcy and identified approximately 25 consumer creditors with more than $262,000 in damages. That bankruptcy case has since been dismissed.

Ford was also charged criminally in Allegheny County.

In addition to seeking to permanently prevent Garden Art of Pittsburgh, LLC and Arthur Ford, Jr. from doing business as a home improvement contractor in Pennsylvania, the Office of Attorney General’s lawsuit also seeks consumer restitution for those impacted, civil penalties, and costs.

According to the lawsuit, eight consumers have filed complaints in the last two years with the Bureau of Consumer Protection alleging that they paid Garden Art thousands of dollars in down payments for home improvement projects, like installing retaining walls, walkways, stairs, patios or other landscaping — but few services were performed, and some consumers had no work completed.

The lawsuit alleges that in one instance, a consumer made multiple retainer payments totaling $22,800, and the only work performed was removing existing tiles and pavers from the consumer’s yard and applying a glue-like substance to the front steps. It is alleged that the project was abandoned before any materials were delivered or installed.

The defendants are also accused of using contracts that failed to notify consumers of their 3-day right to cancel, making the contracts non-compliant with Pennsylvania law.

Any consumers who believe they or someone they know may be a victim of these practices should file a complaint with the Bureau of Consumer Protection at www.attorneygeneral.gov, call 800-441-2555, or email scams@attorneygeneral.gov. Inspectors, contractors, laborers, suppliers, or anyone else who may have information regarding the business practices of Garden Art of Pittsburgh, LLC or Arthur Ford, Jr. are also encouraged to contact the Bureau of Consumer Protection.

The lawsuit was filed by Deputy Attorney General Jaimie George in Allegheny County.

MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Eury Pérez scattered four hits and struck out nine in six dominant innings to lead the Miami Marlins to a 2-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

Jonathan Davis homered, Bryan De La Cruz had three hits and Yuli Gurriel drove in the game’s second run for the Marlins, who won the series 3-1 and improved to 11 games over .500 at 45-34.

Miami’s Luis Arraez went 1 for 4, and his major league-leading batting average slipped to .399.

The 20-year-old Pérez (5-1) extended his scoreless string to 21 innings. The right-hander has allowed one run over 28 innings in five starts in June. His ERA dropped to 1.34 since being promoted from Triple-A on May 12.

“I’m focused on having fun with my teammates, going out there and competing,” Pérez said. “Put on a great game. Put on a great show. I have not checked out any numbers, but just go out there and do my job.”

Steven Okert and Andrew Nardi followed Pérez, throwing one inning each. Two days after blowing a one-run lead in the second game of the series, A.J. Puk closed with a perfect ninth for his 11th save.

“This is a crazy run and I just don’t see it going in a different direction because of how easy and fluid his mechanics are,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said of Pérez’s first six weeks in the major leagues.

Andrew McCutchen had two hits for the Pirates, who have lost 12 of 13.

“We’re getting elite starting pitching right now, we just have to figure out a way to score runs,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. “We have to figure it out because we’re not doing anything offensively, especially early in games.”

Davis’s shot to lead off the third put the Marlins ahead. Davis drove a slider from Pittsburgh’s Johan Oviedo into the seats in left field for his second homer.

“I knew he had a good fastball and I was just trying to be ready for the fastball,” Davis said. “I wanted to put the ball in play, put a good swing and it went.”

With the absence of star outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. because of a turf toe injury, Davis has provided valued depth after Miami acquired him in a trade May 22.

Gurriel increased Miami’s lead with a two-out, RBI single off reliever Carmen Mlodzinski in the eighth.

Oviedo (3-8) was lifted after seven innings. The right-hander allowed six hits and struck out six. Winless since May 19, Oviedo dropped his fifth straight decision.

Pirates starters limited the Marlins to five runs in the series.

“These days the starting pitchers did a really good job to keep us in games,” Oviedo said. “I believe in this team and not what’s going on right now. We’re going to be back.”

In a press release, New Sewickley Township’s police department stated the following regarding a recent double homicide:

New Sewickley Township Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting
which took place at 414 Klein Road, New Sewickley Township at approximately 1400
hours on Saturday June 24, 2023. Initial responding units encountered an armed and
barricaded suspect. Beaver County Emergency Services Unit was notified and responded to assist our department. New Sewickley Township Police Department was also assisted at the scene by several surrounding police agencies.

The male suspect was located inside the residence and taken into custody.
Additionally, two deceased females and one uninjured female were located inside the
residence. Criminal charges have been filed against the male suspect and he is currently incarcerated at the Beaver County Jail.

The initial response by our officers and officers from assisting departments quickly contained this incident within the residence. At no time were any neighbors or members of the public in any danger.

Additional information regarding this incident will be provided in coming days as
the investigation is ongoing.

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio News Director. Published June 25, 2023 11:19 P.M.

(Beaver County, PA) A woman by the name of Ashley Durham is wanted by Duane Chapman AKA Dog the Bounty Hunter. Chapman posted photos of the woman offering a $10,000 reward to locate her. Dog stated in a video posted to his Facebook page that the woman kidnapped her own daughter, who the father of the child has custody of, and the father is concerned for the child’s safety. Pennsylvania and Ohio have been named by Chapman among possible locations that Durham may be. At this time, Beaver County Radio has not been able to obtain any legal documentation from the FBI or any other official sources backing this information. Meanwhile, multiple Beaver County Facebook pages and groups have been suggesting that Durham may be in Beaver County, but no evidence currently backs these claims.

The 2023 Beaver County Boom Broadcast on Beaver County Radio was presented by: 

(Bridgewater, Pa.) The 2023 Beaver County Boom was big and better than ever. This was the thirteenth year for boom and it paid tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War.

Beaver County Radio’s Mike Romigh hosted The Pressley Ridge live broadcast that started at 6 PM and lasted until the fireworks at 9:45 PM at Mario’s 410 Grille in Bridgewater.

Check out the video below of the fireworks followed by photos from the VIP party at Mario’s 410 Grille:

In this week’s episode of “Heroes”, Jim Roddey talks with Highmark CHIP Director Diana Kobus about the program, and then he sits with Dr. Tim Murphy about his time as a politician and current ventures as an author.

“Heroes” is presented by Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield and the Allegheny Health Network, airing Saturdays at 10:00 AM and Sundays at 12:30 PM on Beaver County Radio. Archived editions of “Heroes” can be heard at the Beaver County Radio Podcast Library.

On this week’s edition of “Living Well”, hosts Jeff Bost and Dr. Joseph Maroon discuss the ongoing presence of Alzheimer’s Disease in society, including symptoms, treatments, and advancements towards gaining information about the disease.

Dr. Joseph Maroon is a world renown neurosurgeon with extensive experience in neurosurgery. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery to speed recovery for his patients. He is a sports medicine expert and innovator in concussion management, personal fitness and nutrition. Dr. Maroon is also the Pittsburgh Steelers team doctor.

Jeff Bost is a consultant to the St. Barnabas Health System. Bost is also a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Neurosurgery at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, a consultant to the WWE, and Clinical Assistant Professor at Chatham University. He has a special interest in minimally invasive spine and brain surgery and have collaborated on scores of scientific medical papers and books in these areas. Over the last 15 years he has researched, lectured and written on the use of alternative treatment for pain control.

Bost, along with Dr. Joseph Maroon have authored two books on the use of omega-3 fish oil, including: Fish Oil: The Natural Anti-Inflammatory, currently in its forth printing with over 75,000 copies sold and recently, Why You Need Fish Oil. He has given over 100 invited lectures, 24 national posters and oral presentations, 29 coordinated research projects, five workshops presentations, 35 scientific articles and 10 book chapters.

You can rune into “Living Well” every Saturday morning at 8:30 on 95.7 and 99.3 FM, 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and beavercountyradio.com.

You can also listen to all previous episodes of “Living Well” by going to beavercountyradio.com clicking on the Listen Live Button, Then chose Beaver County Radio and click on Podcasts in the upper right hand corner.

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Whether it’s the end of a life or the end of a chapter for all existence, one must be prepared to experience it. Pastor Dave Grove talks about the steps needed to be taken through his observations and through scripture on this week’s “Wake Up Beaver Valley”.

“Wake Up Beaver Valley” airs every Saturday morning from 9 AM to 10 AM on Beaver County Radio and is presented by the Church of The Redeemed of Beaver Valley. Archived editions of “Wake Up Beaver Valley” can be heard at the Beaver County Radio Podcast Library.

FILE – Director James Cameron walks in Purmamarca, Jujuy province, Argentina, on June 8, 2023. Cameron says the search operation for a deep-sea tourist sub turned into a “nightmarish charade” that prolonged the agony of the families of the passengers. Cameron told the BBC in an interview broadcast on Friday June 23, 2023 that he “felt in my bones” that the Titan submersible had been lost soon after he heard it had lost contact with the surface during its descent to the wreckage of the ocean liner at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. (AP Photo/Javier Corbalan, File)

LONDON (AP) — “Titanic” director James Cameron says the search operation for a deep-sea tourist sub turned into a “nightmarish charade” that prolonged the agony of the families of the passengers. Cameron told the BBC that he felt “in my bones” that the Titan submersible had been lost soon after he heard it had lost contact with the surface during its descent to the wreckage of the ocean liner. He said the focus in the media over the next few days about the submersible having 96 hours of oxygen supply and about banging noises heard — were “a cruel, slow turn of the screw.” Cameron has made more than 30 dives to the wreckage of the Titanic.

The U.S. Coast Guard says a missing submersible imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people on board. Coast Guard officials said during a news conference Thursday that they’ve notified the families of the crew of the Titan, which had been missing for several days. OceanGate Expeditions is the company that owned and operated the vessel. The company issued a statement expressing its sorrow and lauding the passengers as adventurers with a “deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans.” A senior U.S. military official says a Navy acoustic system detected an “anomaly” Sunday that was likely the Titan’s fatal implosion.