Category: News

Three Aliquippa Men Recognized for Heroism and Citizenship For Assisting Trooper Shot in Leg

(Photo of Mayor Dwan B. Walker reading the proclamation given to three Aliquippa residents for their heroic acts. Photo and story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News) 

(Aliquippa, Pa.) The Aliquippa City Council met on Wednesday night and Beaver County District Attorney David J. Lozier recognized Charles(Chuckie) Hines, Matthew Weekly and Lamar Rawl  for their heroic acts to save PA State Trooper Jonnie Schooley  after he was shot in the leg just after midnight on July 29, 2022 at the Franklin Ave Mini-mart. Schooley  and fellow Trooper Shawn  Palmer were on patrol in the city when they noticed a disturbance  outside the Franklin Avenue Mini Mart. Damian Ray Bradfford,41  of Pittsburgh  shot Trooper Schooley in the leg as he and Palmer attempted to intervene. Schooley was rushed to a Pittsburgh hospital for treatment.

Aliquippa Mayor Dwan B. Walker  presented a proclamation to the men and awards recognizing their heroic acts. Rawl was not present  for the event.

Man Who Walked Off Job Release Detail Turns Himself In

(File Photo of the Beaver County Jail)

Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver Pa.)  Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier is reporting that Brian Lee Colbert turned himself in to the  Beaver County Jail early Wednesday morning.  Colbert was on a work release project cutting grass at a cemetery in Rochester Twp. in early July and walked away  from the site.

Police have been looking for him since that time.

New Lighting coming to Downtown Aliquippa

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Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Aliquippa, Pa.) The Aliquippa City Council met Wednesday night and Road Department Supervisor Alex Scott told council that new lighting will be installed on existing poles in downtown Aliquippa the first week of October. Council approved Tec Electric’s bid of $7.850.00,  that cost is in addition  to supply, labor and materials for  $17,850.00.

Aliquippa Police Sergeant and K-9  Officer Nico D’Arrigo and the city’s k-9 Rico will be recognized,  for their participation in a drug arrest. according to a report submitted by Police Chief John Lane

Beaver Falls Fire Department Responds to Rollover of Tar Trailer

(Photo of scene at 5th Ave. and 16th Street taken by Frank Sparks)

Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Beaver Falls Fire Chief Mark Stowe reported on Thursday morning  that a tar trailer rolled over on a newly paved road at Fifth Avenue and Sixteenth Street in the city on Wednesday afternoon . The trailer spilled liquid tar  in the 1600 block of Fifth Avenue. The fire department responded  and covered  the  area with sand.
Youngblood  Paving  will  resurface the affected area, Chief Stowe said.. No injuries were reported

Ellwood City Coach Dan Bradley on Tonight’s “Coaches Corner”

(File Photo of Dan Bradley from his days as OLSH Head Coach. This photo was taken during an appearance on the “Coaches Corner” in October of 2017. Photo taken by Beaver County Radio Staff)  


(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 two of high school football in Beaver County.
Bob and John will welcome in Ellwood City Head Football Coach Dan Bradley this week. They will talk with Coach Bradley about his Wolverines two games into the season 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 Oak Hill Field in New Brighton for non-conference action as the Lions play host to the Rochester Rams at 6:30 PM. On 95.7 FM, WMBA, and the Trib-Live High School Sports Network we will be heading to Bridger Territory for more non-conference action as Ambridge will be host the Lancers from Neshannock at 6:30 PM. It will also be the debut of State Rep. Rob Matzie returning to WMBA and calling play-play action.

“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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VIDEO: “Let’s Roll 9/11” Returns To Beaver On Sunday, September 11 To Honor Fallen 9/11 Victims

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

Twenty-one years later, the efforts to memorialize the events of September 11, 2001 remain consistent–and in some ways are growing stronger.

One event that has been showcasing such efforts returns to Beaver on Sunday, September 11, as “Let’s Roll 9/11” will be taking place in Beaver beginning at 3:00 PM. The site for the day’s festivities will be the gazebo at Irvine Park, and attendees for the free event are asked to bring lawn chairs and umbrellas if necessary. If the umbrellas become too necessary, the event will be held at nearby Park Presbyterian indoors.

Two of the event’s organizers, Charles Jones and Diane Brosius, joined Matt Drzik on the September 7 edition of A.M. Beaver County to discuss all of the activity that will be held in Beaver this Sunday–including several guest speakers and musicians. There will be a 50/50 raffle as well as donation opportunities for those who want to donate to relief efforts. For further information about how to donate or the event, you can contact Charles Jones at (724)-407-8436 or Bob Gwin at (724)-777-7772.

To watch the full interview with Charles and Diane, click on the Facebook feed below!

VIDEO: Ambridge Mayor Duke McCoy Discusses New Businesses, Hard Work Of Police Department

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

“We wish we could put a police officer on every corner, but that’s impossible…because you wouldn’t be able to sustain that kind of money.”

Part of that “we” is Ambridge mayor Duke McCoy, who joined Matt Drzik on the September 7 edition of A.M. Beaver County to provide some updates on the work of the police department–including a recent drug bust–as well as more new businesses making their way down to the streets at the south end of Beaver County.

To watch the full interview with Mayor McCoy, click on the Facebook feed below!

Route 51 Utility Work Thursday Night in Monaca

(File Photo) 

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing subsurface water facility work on Route 51 (Pennsylvania Avenue) in Monaca Borough, Beaver County, will occur Thursday, September 8 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic and intermittent short-term traffic stoppages will occur on Route 51 at the intersection with 17th Street from 11 p.m. Thursday night to 6 a.m. Friday morning. Crews will conduct water facility replacement work.

PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For additional information contact Jared McKay at 724-624-1533.

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.

MEDIA CONTACT: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

Several Short Updates Provided At Short Commissioners’ Work Session

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

At a very brief commissioners’ work session on September 7, the Beaver County Board of Commissioners received several quick updates from several departments.

Parks & Recreation director Tony Caltury told the Commissioners that Brady’s Run Park was affected by the recent water main break in Beaver Falls, and that there was no drinking water in the parks at the current moment. He also spoke about the basketball and tennis courts having their cementing phase completed within the next several days.

Treasurer Sandie Egley requested that a window and adjacent space in the Treasurer’s Office be closed off so that the space could be utilized for other documents and storage space. Controller Maria Longo updated the Commissioners that the new checks for the Courthouse now have the “VOID AFTER 180 DAYS” marking on them.

Solicitor Garen Fedeles announced the 35 resolutions for the September 8 public meeting at the Courthouse; highlights among them include several tax exonerations, a contract for the County to cover $310,000 in the renovation of Library Park in Beaver Falls, and permission from Park Presbyterian in Beaver to use the facility as an evacuation shelter for Courthouse employees should a situation arise. The full list of resolutions can be seen here; the Commissioners will vote on those resolutions tomorrow.

The next work session for the Commissioners is scheduled for September 14 at 10:00 AM.

Thursday Teleforum with Eddy Crow

The Thursday Teleforum program means a visit from Mike Romigh and The Best of Beaver County. It also means a return from vacation for Scott Tady and the Notes on entertainment segment. And every weekday means show host Eddy Crow will very likely say something thought provoking, angering, or just plain goofy. Teleforum is on the air every weekday on am1230, am1460, fm99.3, and fm95.7-all presented by St. Barnabas. Listen anywhere with the free Beavercountyradio app!