Zaria Black, 24, from Buffalo, clears off her car as snow falls Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. A dangerous lake-effect snowstorm paralyzed parts of western and northern New York, with nearly 2 feet of snow already on the ground in some places and possibly much more on the way. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A dangerous lake-effect snowstorm paralyzed parts of western and northern New York, with nearly 2 feet of snow already on the ground in some places and possibly much more on the way. The worst snowfall as of Friday morning was south of the city of Buffalo, where the National Weather Service reported more than 2 feet of snow in many places along the eastern end of Lake Erie, with bands of heavier precipitation bringing nearly 34 inches in Hamburg, New York. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Thursday for parts of western New York. Parts of Pennsylvania also were seeing accumulations of lake-effect snow.

FILE – Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf delivers his budget address for the 2022-23 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. More than one-quarter of state lawmakers whose seats are up for election across the U.S. are guaranteed to be gone from office next year — a statistic almost certain to grow when the votes are counted from the November general election. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats are celebrating a suburban Philadelphia state House win that gives them barely enough seats to take the chamber majority after 12 years. The Associated Press called the race after Republican Rep. Todd Stephens conceded to Democratic opponent Melissa Cerrato late Thursday in a Montgomery County race. Cerrato’s win means Democrats flipped a net of 12 districts. That’s the precise number they needed to control the House at the start of the 2023-24 session in January. But there’s uncertainly because of the October death of Allegheny County Democratic Rep. Tony DeLuca. Two other Allegheny County Democrats who won new House terms also were elected as lieutenant governor and to Congress.

(Photo of Freedom High School’s Winning Entry provided with Penn DOT release)

Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is pleased to announce the District 11 regional winners of the Paint the Plow safety outreach contest.

Freedom Area High School of Beaver County won the “Fan Favorite” award, which was determined by online voting through www.penndot.pa.gov. The plow was chosen for the students’ ability to convey this year’s theme “Put Down the Device in Snow and Ice.”

Members of the public were invited to vote for their favorite plow from 11 area high schools that entered in this year’s regional contest. Votes were accepted from November 7 to November 13, 2022. Freedom Area High School received 703 votes to win the 2022 “Fan Favorite” honor.
Winner of the “Judges’ Pick” award was New Brighton High School of Beaver County, which was determined through judging by a panel of PennDOT representatives.

During the winter weather season, all the blades, including those painted by students from the other nine participating high schools including Beaver Falls, East Allegheny, Hopewell, Montour, Neshannock, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Shenango, Upper St. Clair, and Woodland Hills, will be used to maintain state-owned roadways in Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence counties. Photos of all the District 11 plows can be viewed online.
Paint the Plow is a collaborative effort between PennDOT and area high schools aimed at promoting winter driving safety and fostering appreciation for student art programs and creativity. Students are invited to paint a plow blade with an original design based on a provided theme. The 2022 statewide theme is “Put Down the Device in Snow and Ice,” which was chosen to draw attention to the need for motorists to give driving their full attention and eliminate distractions, like cell phones, especially during winter weather events.

For more information, visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/safety.

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A former Pennsylvania Health Services executive has pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to defraud the United States, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
Joseph W. Nocito, 80, of Sewickley, Pa. 15143, pleaded guilty to one count before Senior United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti.
In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that between 2006 and 2012, Mr. Nocito, as CEO and President of Pittsburgh-based Automated Health Systems, conspired to fraudulently write off millions of dollars as business expenses against other companies he owned named Palace Development Inc, Nocito Enterprises and Jonnolley Properties in the construction of his 39,000-square-foot Bell Acres home known as “Villa Noci,” including both the exterior and interior construction, design and furnishings, an outdoor pool, landscaping for the grounds, and a playground, tennis court and bocce court. Mr. Nocito also fraudulently expensed millions of dollars
for other personal expenses such as luxury vehicles, personal fitness, and private school tuition for grandchildren. The tax consequence of this scheme enabled Mr. Nocito to avoid paying approximately $4 million in personal income tax on his 1040 personal income tax returned between
2006 and 2012, causing the filing of false personal and corporate income tax returns.
Mr. Nocito also conspired to conceal AHS Inc. taxable income by shuffling millions of
dollars through these companies, and falsely characterized the transfers as management, administrative or consulting expenses causing him to significantly underreport company profits. The tax consequence of the concealment of corporate income enabled Mr. Nocito to avoid paying an estimated $11 million in corporate income tax for the conspiracy period.
As part of the guilty plea, Mr. Nocito agreed to pay criminal restitution to the Internal
Revenue Service of $15,824,056 prior to his sentencing date.
Judge Conti scheduled sentencing for March 23, 2023. The law provides for a total sentence of not more than five years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Pending sentencing, the court continued the defendant’s bond.

Allegheny Health Network’s Dr. Saad Javed joins host Jim Roddey on this week’s episode of “Heroes” to talk about the different elements to gastroenterology, including the dangers of acid reflux disease. Also, Eric Zahren (president) of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission joins Jim to continue their 10-part series on winners of the Carnegie Medal.

“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.

The battle of man’s love and desires against God’s love and desires, as well as the idea of being in this world as opposed to of this world…Pastor Dave Grove examines those tussles in this week’s edition of “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.