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AAA: Gas Prices Continue to Fall in PA   

 
Gas prices are seven cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.189 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average                $4.189
Average price during the week of August 22, 2022                                 $4.254
Average price during the week of August 30, 2021                                 $3.323

The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:      

$4.174      Altoona
$4.223      Beaver
$4.240      Bradford
$4.009      Brookville
$4.237      Butler
$4.216      Clarion
$4.079      DuBois
$4.194      Erie
$4.161      Greensburg
$4.194      Indiana
$4.125      Jeannette
$4.223      Kittanning
$4.215      Latrobe
$4.237      Meadville
$4.267      Mercer
$4.192      New Castle
$4.140      New Kensington
$4.239      Oil City
$4.185      Pittsburgh
$4.208      Sharon
$4.271      Uniontown
$4.237      Warren
$4.091      Washington

Trend Analysis:

The national average for a gallon of gas fell a nickel this past week to $3.85. Even though crude oil prices increased slightly over the past week, lower domestic demand for gasoline is keeping gas prices lower. Today’s national average is $1.16 less than the record set in mid-June and 71 cents more than a year ago.

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand decreased from 9.35 million barrels per day to 8.43 million barrels per day last week. This rate is 920,000 barrels per day lower than last year. Moreover, according to EIA, total domestic gasoline stocks remained almost unchanged week over week. With gas demand down and supplies unchanged, prices at the pump continue to fall. This steady daily decrease, now in its 74th consecutive day, is the longest streak since October 11, 2018 when the national average price of gas fell for 85 consecutive days.

Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at GasPrices.AAA.com.

AAA East Central is a not-for-profit association with 71 local offices in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia serving 2.7 million members.  News releases are available at news.eastcentral.aaa.com.  Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

PennDOT, Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania DUI Association Urge Responsible, Designated Driving Ahead of Labor Day Holiday

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​Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania DUI Association gathered today to urge motorists to celebrate responsibly ahead of the Labor Day holiday.

“We want Pennsylvanians to celebrate the end of summer with a plan,” said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. “If your celebration includes alcohol, plan ahead for a sober driver. Make plans with a friend, use a ride-share service, or public transportation, but never plan to drive impaired.”

According to PennDOT data, in 2021 there were 945 crashes resulting in 12 fatalities statewide over the holiday weekend from Friday, September 3, at 6:00 PM through Monday, September 6. Of those, 106 crashes resulting in four fatalities were alcohol-related and 38 crashes resulting in three fatalities were drug-related.

During the 2021 Labor Day holiday enforcement period, PSP troopers made 587 DUI arrests and investigated 57 alcohol-related crashes. Troopers also investigated six fatal crashes with alcohol being a contributing factor in one of the fatalities.

“We urge travelers to slow down, buckle up, and use caution when traveling over the holiday weekend,” said Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Colonel Robert Evanchick. “Troopers will actively enforce traffic and DUI laws, and we have a zero-tolerance approach toward driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.”

Over this holiday period, PSP and local municipal agencies will conduct impaired driving enforcement details as part of a national impaired driving enforcement and education initiative running through September 5. This effort is funded through PennDOT’s statewide annual distribution of more than $4.7 million from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for impaired driving enforcement.

Impaired driving enforcement goes beyond checking for alcohol impairment. Law enforcement also work to identify motorists impaired by illegal drugs and prescription medication or some combination of these. Pennsylvania has approximately 250 Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) or specially trained officers who look for impaired drivers and assist in DUI investigations when drug-impaired driving is suspected.

The event featured a demonstration of the drug-detection field sobriety tests by PSP Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Program Coordinator Corporal John Witkowski.

The event also featured the Pennsylvania DUI Association’s Moving DUI Victims’ Memorial. The association has a permanent DUI Victims’ Memorial Garden located in front of their headquarters in Harrisburg, honoring and remembering Pennsylvanians who have been killed in impaired driving crashes. The moving memorial showcases a 25-foot wall printed with all of the names of the DUI victims that have been honored in the garden but is housed in a 30-foot trailer that can travel and be shared with loved ones and advocates around the state. The moving memorial is an integral part of the association’s public information and education program and has had an impact on thousands of Pennsylvania drivers.

“We honor and remember the lives lost because someone chooses to drive impaired,” said PA DUI Association Executive Director C. Stephen Erni. “Labor Day weekend and every remaining day of the year, the message is clear: Do not drive impaired. Our collective goal is to end the suffering caused by an individual’s choice to drive impaired.”

The agencies encourage motorists to ensure their safety and the safety of others on our roadways by designating a sober driver or arranging for alternate transportation this Labor Day weekend, and every time they drink. The public can join the conversation on social media by using #BeSafePA and #DriveSober.

To learn more about PennDOT’s efforts to prevent impaired driving or other safety initiatives, visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/Safety.

For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit psp.pa.gov.

For more information on the Pennsylvania DUI Association, visit www.padui.org.

New Brighton Coach Tony Caltury This Week’s Guest on “The Coaches Corner”

(New Brighton Head Football Coach Tony Caltury during a recent appearance on Beaver County Radio. Photo taken by Beaver County Radio’s Matt Drzik)


(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Tune into Beaver County Radio on Wednesday night at 7:05 PM for “The Coaches Corner.” Join Bob Barrickman and new Beaver County Radio Broadcast Team member, John Perrotto as they get you set for week one of high school football in Beaver County.
Bob and John will welcome in new New Brighton Head Football Coach Tony Caltury this week. They will talk with Coach Caltury about his Lions and preview the games that Beaver County Radio will be carrying on Friday night this week. Our coverage on 99.3 FM, 1230 WBVP, beavercountyradio.com and Facebook live will take us to Center Twp. for non-conference action as Central Valley will host Avonworth at 6:30 PM. On 95.7 FM, WMBA, and the Trib-Live High School Sports Network we will be heading to Bulldog territory for more non-conference action as Freedom will host Ambridge at 7:00 PM.

“The Coaches Corner” can be found on all platforms of Beaver County Radio. You can listen on-air at 95.7 FM, 99.3 FM, 1230 WBVP, and 1460 WMBA. You can listen on-line at beavercountyradio.com and you can watch the video stream of the show on our Facebook Page by clicking the link below at the show time of 7:05 PM

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The Best of Beaver County for September 1, 2022 is Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy

Mike Romigh, The host of “The Best of Beaver County”

(Beaver County, PA) The Best of Beaver County is easy to discover; it’s right on your radio!  Tune in this and every Thursday from 11 to 11:30 A.M.  for “The Best of Beaver County”, an innovative radio program on WBVP and WMBA presented by St. Barnabas. The show is hosted by Mike Romigh and is dedicated to shining light on the great things going on right here in local neighborhoods, and the people that are making it happen.  Find out what all the buzz is about by joining “The Best Of Beaver County”.

This week Mike’s guest is Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy. Tony (pictured left) will be discussing his path in law enforcement that eventually led him to become the Beaver County Sheriff.

The show is presented on all platforms of Beaver County Radio, on-air at 95.7 and 99.3 FM along with 1230 WBVP and1460 WMBA and on-line at beavercountyradio.com.

 

 

You can also click on the Facebook Logo below at show time to watch the show streaming live on the Beaver County Radio Facebook Page.

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Shapiro Breaks with Dems on COVID Policies in Pa. Gov Race

(Shapiro appearing at a news conference in Philadelphia on March 15, 2022. Photo courtesy of Pa Media Services.)
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — As attorney general, Josh Shapiro went to court repeatedly to defend Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration against legal challenges to his pandemic-era mandates and shutdowns. Now, as he’s running to succeed Wolf as governor, Shapiro says he is against some of the same COVID-19 containment measures that his fellow Democrat used to help manage the nation’s worst pandemic in over a century. On the campaign trail, Shapiro’s Republican opponent, Doug Mastriano, makes Wolf’s COVID-19 policies — and Shapiro’s defense of them — a source of derision. It is unusual, if not unprecedented, for a Democrat to go against some of the core measures that governors used to contain COVID-19.

Man Pleads Guilty to Murder in Mall Parking Lot Shooting

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and a firearms charge in a shooting death in the parking lot of a western Pennsylvania mall almost two years ago. The Tribune-Review reports that 21-year-old Lawrence Murphy of Braddock entered the plea Monday. Allegheny County prosecutors have agreed to recommend a 15- to 30-year prison sentence. Authorities said 20-year-old Saheed Gayle was shot in October 2020 at the Monroeville mall about 17 miles (27 kilometers) east of Pittsburgh. Prosecutors said he argued at the mall with Murphy and a woman, followed them to the parking lot and was shot by the defendant, who turned himself in nine days later.

President Biden to Talk Crime, Gun Control During Pennsylvania Visit

President Joe Biden arrives on Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, en route to Washington. Biden will push for a new ban on assault-style weapons when he talks about his crime prevention plans in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

By CHRIS MEGERIAN and MARC LEVY Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will push for a new ban on assault-style weapons when he talks about his crime prevention plans in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The trip Tuesday comes as Democrats and Republicans look for leverage on law enforcement issues ahead of the midterm elections in November. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says Biden will focus his remarks on “the importance of making sure we protect our communities.” Crime is a particularly fraught issue in Pennsylvania, a key swing state where a U.S. Senate seat and the governor’s office are up for grabs. Biden’s trip comes days before former President Donald Trump hosts his own rally there on Saturday.

Pa State Police in New Castle to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint in Lawrence County in September

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(New Castle, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are reporting that they will be conducting DUI enforcement activities throughout Lawrence County the weekend of September 16-18, 2022.  Troopers said via release that the checkpoint and enforcement will be conducted on roadways determined to be problematic with DUI offenses in order to safeguard motorists traveling throughout Lawrence County.

Tar and Chipping Starts in Beaver County This Week

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(​Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 is announcing seal coating operations on various roadways in Beaver County will begin Tuesday, August 30 weather permitting.

Lane restrictions will occur during the mobile seal coating operations. Work will occur from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through late September on the following roadways:

  • Route 4008 (Eighth Street/Braun Road) in Patterson and Chippewa townships
  • Route 4010 (Achortown Road) in South Beaver, Chippewa, and Brighton townships
  • Route 4011 (Elmbrook Road/McClain Road) in South Beaver Township
  • Route 4012 (Bradys Run Road/Groscost Road) in South Beaver, Chippewa, and Brighton townships
  • Route 4017 (Shenango Road) in Chippewa Township and Big Beaver Borough
  • Route 4019 (Park Road/McClain Road) in South Beaver, Chippewa, and Brighton townships
  • Route 4021 (Shenango Road) in Chippewa Township
  • Route 4023 (Braden School Road) in Chippewa Township
  • Route 4033 (Wildwood Road) in Brighton Township
  • Route 4035 (Brighton Road) in Brighton Township
  • Route 4040 (37th Street Extension) in various municipalities

Additionally, crews will conduct line striping operations and thermoplastic symbol and legend installation.

Each year, PennDOT’s maintenance crews perform numerous operations designed to maintain the integrity of the road surface and preserve its life. Seal coating, or more commonly referred to as “tar and chips”, is essential in preserving the life of a road surface because it prevents moisture from entering the pavement through surface cracks and oxidized asphalt surfaces.

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.

VIDEO: Saint Luke The Evangelist Parish Festival Begins On September 1, Providing Four Days Of Food, Fun, & Worship

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The name may be different, but the same tradition of gathering the Beaver Valley together for Labor Day weekend…that hasn’t changed.

The Saint Luke The Evangelist Parish Festival–formerly the Good Samaritan Parish Festival–returns for its 26th year beginning on Thursday, September 1 at 6:00 PM located at the Good Samaritan Parish grounds in Ambridge. Leah Lesak and Rose Filipponi joined Matt Drzik on the August 30 edition of A.M. Beaver County to preview the four days featuring an array of different food and entertainment.

Much like in years past, the staff of Saint Luke have prepared many dishes for the week, including “1700 dozen” pierogis–per Rose’s estimation–and the four main courses of the week: stuffed chicken breast, fried fish, stuffed cabbages and spaghetti with meatballs. There will also be additional food booths offering up different dishes from different cultures, and a bake sale will be taking place throughout the festival.

Also returning to Ambridge is the wooden dance floor for entertainment throughout the weekend, as El Dorado, Casanova, the Dick Tady Orchestra, Jimmie Ross & The Jaggerz, the Ambridge Steel Drum Band, The Cavaliers, and Dancing Queen take to the stage. There will also be the traditional polka mass at 5:30 on Saturday, and a full Spanish-language mass on Sunday. Plus, the Big Money Raffle, Silent Auction, bingo and regular 50/50 return for the 2022 festival.

To watch the full preview with Rose and Leah, click on the Facebook feed below!