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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Monaca, PA) Shell Polymers Monaca will be using their ground flares and elevated flare today because of an offline unit. They will provide an update once this activity is complete. If you have questions, you can call 844-776-5581. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Twenty-eight Beaver County municipalities and/or organizations recently received a total of $100,000 to plan activities and events that will make the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 something to remember. Beaver County Recreation and Tourism partnered with the America250 Beaver County Committee and the Beaver County Commissioners to award mini-grant funding to projects that “highlight community pride, creativity, heritage and civic engagement,” and the approved projects include community festivals, public art installations, educational programming, historical interpretation and placemaking enhancements, according to the awards announcement posted at the Beaver County America250 website.

These municipalities and organizations were also awarded America250 Beaver County mini-grants: Air Heritage Aviation Museum, Beaver County Library System, Beaver County Rehabilitation Center Inc., Beaver Valley Choral Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters Beaver County, Borough of Baden, Brighton Township Parks and Recreation Department, Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls; Chippewa Township, Community College of Beaver County, Conway Borough, Experiencing the ’40s at Hopewell Park, Freedom Borough, Gen. Anthony Wayne Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, Harmony Township, Laughlin Memorial Library, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Monaca Community Development Corp., Monaca Public Library, Neighborhood North Museum of Play, New Brighton Historical Society, North Sewickley Township, Old Economy Village – Friends of Old Economy, Penn State University Extension (Beaver County), South Heights Borough, South Side Historical Village Association, the Beaver Cemetery and Mausoleum and the Larry Bruno Foundation.

Beaver County Radio

NEW SEWICKLEY TWP. — The Big Knob Grange Maple Syrup Festival announced the musical lineup for the new event at the Big Knob Grange Fair.

On Saturday, April 18, James Tobin and the Dewey Decimators will entertain on the festival’s main stage from 9 to 11:30 a.m., with County Crew playing between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m.

On Sunday, April 19, the HonkyTonk Heroes play from 9 to 11:30 a.m., with the Project Band performing from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The festival’s hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days.

Taking the reins this spring from the Beaver County Maple Syrup & Music Festival, which was canceled this year, the Big Knob Grange Maple Syrup Festival will include a pancake breakfast with sausage and choice of drink, costing $16 for adults, $11 for  kids ages 4–10.
Unlimited pancakes will come in buttermilk, buckwheat and gluten-free varieties, plus locally sourced sausage from Milkhouse Meats.

Along with the food and music, the festival offers local vendors, maple syrup sales, flour sales and a Kids Zone.

Parking will be on-site.

Big Knob Grange is at 336 Grange Road, New Sewickley Township, site of the grange’s annual summer fair.

 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) recently sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to request a heightened federal security designation ahead of the 2026 NFL draft in Pittsburgh. The Department of Homeland Security initially designated that draft as a Level 3 Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) event. Fetterman requested that the Department elevate it to a Level 2 SEAR event because of the changing threat environment in the wake of war in Iran. This designation would provide coordination and deployment of federal, state, and local law enforcement that are greater, as well as counter-drone support, K9 units, and intelligence analysis and sharing. Fetterman stated in the letter: “Increasing the SEAR designation for the draft will help ensure that additional resources are deployed to keep participants and fans secure and able to enjoy the draft without fear.”

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle reported via release today that a seventeen-year-old girl from Monaca was not charged after a two-vehicle crash occurred in Lawrence County on April 1st, 2026. The female driver was traveling on State Route 18 at its intersection with Galilee Road at 2:32 p.m. and it was determined that while attempting to turn left onto State Route 18 from Galilee Road, she proceeded without clearance during a stop. The vehicle of twenty-six-year-old Kayla Amadio of New Castle hit the vehicle of the teenage driver even though she tried to avoid the collision. Amadio hit a guide rail with her vehicle and she was taken to UPMC Jameson Hospital for further evaluation because of an injury with an unknown severity. The teenage driver and her passenger were not injured.

(File Photo of a City of Beaver Falls Police Department Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver Falls, PA) Beaver Falls Chief of Police David Johnson sent out a press release this morning to provide an update about the shooting incident that occurred on Saturday which killed twenty-eight-year-old Stephon Peake. Officers were dispatched at approximately 9:21 p.m. to the area of 1327 8th Avenue and Peake was found shot to death on the front porch of his home. Johnson stated that Peake was found with multiple gunshot wounds, was treated on scene, and was flown by medical helicopter to a hospital in the Pittsburgh area where he later died. Johnson also confirmed that there is no indication of a current threat to the community and the incident is under investigation. Anyone that has information that is relevant to the investigation can call the City of Beaver Falls Police Department at 724-775-0880 or 724-846-7000.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cranberry Township, PA) According to a recent release from the Cranberry Artists Network, Marian Sallade and Deb Letterie are their featured artists for the month of May 2026. Their art shows will be featured at that time at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center. The hours for the CAN Art Gallery in the Cranberry Township Municipal Center are Mondays – Thursdays from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM., Fridays from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sallade confirms that landscapes are usually her central theme painting. Letterie states that she has experimented with mediums like oils and soft pastels. 

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported via release today that thirty-two-year-old Joseph Cambou of Pittsburgh was charged after a two-vehicle crash occurred in Beaver County on April 1st, 2026. Cambou was driving on Gas Valley Road in Greene Township at approximately 5:50 a.m. and traveled through a stop sign on State Route 168. Forty-five-year-old Gary Johnston, Jr. of Lisbon, Ohio hit the vehicle of Cambou with his vehicle. Cambou was transported to Sewickley Hospital after sustaining minor injuries and Johnston was not injured. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) AAA is urging the public to recognize the deadly consequences of inattention behind the wheel. As incidents of distracted driving increase across the country, Distracted Driving Awareness Month (April of 2026) serves as an important reminder to all motorists of the potentially fatal risks that can be caused by texting, talking on the phone, or using other mobile apps. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,275 people were killed and more than 324,000 were injured in distracted driving crashes in 2023: an average of nine deaths and nearly 900 injuries every day. According to a release from AAA East Central in Pittsburgh, AAA recommends motorists to follow these tips to stay focused behind the wheel and help prevent tragedies:

• Utilize the Driving Focus feature on smartphones to minimize distractions.
• Pull over safely to make a call or send a text.
• While a passenger, speak up if the driver of the vehicle is distracted.
• Put phones out of sight to reduce temptation.
• Program GPS before starting a trip, not while driving.
• Ask passengers for help with navigation, calls, or texts.
• Don’t be a distraction—avoid calling or texting others while they’re driving.