Beaver County D.A. Lozier Addressed Ambridge Citizens Concerns About License Plate Reader Cameras

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent
(Ambridge, Pa.) Beaver County District Attorney  David J. Lozier addressed Ambridge council and residents  about license plate readers that will be installed at 14th Street and Duss Avenue in the borough. Residents were concerned about the use. The district attorney explained their use is to track  vehicles  that were involved in homicides, stolen vehicles, and violent crimes. DA. Lozier told the residents that  the cameras are monitored and audited by police for investigative purposes.

Drug forfeiture funds collected by the borough are used to pay for the cameras. In three years, the borough will pay a service fee for the use of the cameras.. He said seven counties, including Beaver, are participating in the program.  Lozier said in the last 12 months  the cameras  speeded up six homicide investigations.

Ambridge Council Issues Proclamations for Retirements at Tuesday Night Council Meeting

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent
(Ambridge, Pa.) Ambridge  Council   issued a proclamation to Fire Chief Robert Gottschalk on his retirement  at Tuesday night’s council meeting. Gottschalk served the borough for 33 years , the last 6 as its fire chief.  Assistant Chief Donnie Larrick, Jr. is the new fire chief. The borough’s executive assistant and treasurer, Marilyn Sheleheda retired recently  and was honored for her years of service.

In other business, Ambridge Tire has been in business for 50 years and  the family received a proclamation for their continuous service to the borough.
Council approved the final plans for  the Lenz Court Land Development  plan. The recommendation was made by the borough engineer and planning commission.

Report: PA Funding Can Boost Academic Success Starting in Pre-K

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Keystone State News Connection

April 13, 2022

Emily Scott

With negotiations for Pennsylvania’s budget under way, a new report unpacks the state’s investment in early-childhood education. Advocates hope it can sway lawmakers to boost funding in the budget.

Gov. Tom Wolf’s final budget proposal includes a $70 million increase in pre-K funding. In the Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children report, the Commonwealth ranks 14th for per-capita funding, compared with 26 states with similar pre-K programs.

Despite increased support for pre-K during the pandemic, Kari King, president and chief executive of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, said there’s still work to be done because 61% of eligible 3- and 4-year-olds in the state remain unserved.

“When kids have access to high-quality pre-K,” she said, “we’re really getting them ready for kindergarten, getting them ready for school with the early literacy, early numeracy concepts, to really get them on that path to success throughout the rest of their education and their school years.”

Wolf’s preschool budget increase would go to Pre-K Counts and the Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program, which focus on early childhood education for low-income families. The budget must be finalized by June 30.

The report included investment recommendations to improve the quality of Pennsylvania’s pre-K programs. King said supporting educators through professional development is one step.

“Recruitment and retention has been a really big issue in this sector, particularly since the pandemic,” she said “So, seeing what we can do to support the workforce in gaining those educational credentials – so that the programs can be high quality, because that’s really where it does show that children do better.”

An analysis of Pennsylvania’s pre-K programs by the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill found that children in Pre-K Counts have significantly higher language and math skills than their peers. King said the report will be shared with General Assembly leaders and the Wolf administration.

City of Pittsburgh to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags in 2023

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(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Council members in Pittsburgh have voted unanimously to ban single-use plastic bags at businesses in a year. All seven Pittsburgh City Council members voted in favor of the measure Tuesday to bar grocers and other retailers from distributing single-use plastic bags beginning April 12, 2023. The ban exempts bulk items such as packaged meat and fish, fruits and vegetables as well as garbage collection and pet waste. Businesses will be allowed to offer paper bags at a cost of 10 cents a bag, and consumers will be encouraged to bring their own reusable bags.

Multiple Fire Departments Respond to Kitchen Hood Fire at U.S. Steel Building in Pittsburgh

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(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Multiple Fire Departments were called to US Steel Tower in Pittsburgh around 7:30 PM for reports of smoke in the building. The Fire was located in the ductwork of a kitchen hood in Sullivan’s Steakhouse on the first floor. First Responders implemented the high-rise plan, prompting multiple crews to respond to the scene to ensure ample equipment and manpower were available.
The building was evacuated as a precaution and no Injuries were reported.

Seiya Suzuki’s 2 Homers Lift Cubs to 2-1 Win over Pirates

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By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Seiya Suzuki homered twice, Drew Smyly pitched five scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 2-1, spoiling the Pirates’ home opener. Suzuki connected for leadoff shots in the fifth and seventh. One of the top players in Japan, Suzuki signed an $85 million, five-year contract with the Cubs last month. Smyly permitted three hits and walked none in his Cubs debut. The left-hander agreed to a one-year contract last month.

Officers Awarded, New Stop Sign Approved at Beaver Falls City Council Meeting

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Story By Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published April 4, 2022 8:05 P.M.

(Beaver Falls, PA) The Beaver Falls City Council Meeting met Tuesday night for an agenda meeting. Donald Inman of the Society Sons of the American Revolution got things started by awarding valor to 4 Beaver Falls Police Officers for their work and appreciation to the city.  Council approved for the Safety Committee to install a stop sign at 11st Street and 1st Avenue.  Residents have voiced concerns about the intersection, noting that there was a stop sign there in the past.  Solicitor Shannon Steele announced that she received a letter from an attorney representing Tiger Land Inc..  The letter is requesting a meeting with council in regards to the Wave Pool project. Mayor Kenya Johns and Council agreed to hold the meeting as soon as both parties are available. Also on the agenda was the appointment of Seth Whitted to fill a vacancy on the Zoning Hearing Board.  Mayor Johns added that other positions are also available for those who are members of the city.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garden Jargon With “Charlie Dirt” Premieres on Beaver County Radio Wednesday Morning

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Story by Frank Sparks, Program/News Director

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) It’s the beginning of gardening season as Spring has finally Sprung in Beaver County. Do You have questions about your garden? Are you looking for tips to make your plants more fruitful? Do you have tips about methods that have worked for you in your garden? Well then you need to tune in to Beaver County Radio, 95.7 FM, 99.3 FM, 1230 AM WBVP, 1460 AM WMBA, and beavercountyradio.com Wednesday morning, April 13, 2022, for Beaver County Radio’s premiere of “Garden Jargon” with local gardener, “Charlie Dirt”.

“Garden Jargon” is being brought to you by Diamond Milling ,with locations in New Brighton and Ellwood City, and Beaver County Radio, 95.7 FM, 99.3 FM, 1230 AM WBVP, 1460 AM WMBA, and beavercountyradio.com.

It’s time to plan your garden and start seeding some plants indoors so it’s the perfect time to have the conversation about preparing your garden and plants for a successful bounty this year.

Charlie is a local novice gardener that has had success growing many types of plants and made many mistakes that he can help you not to make. Plus he wants to hear what works for you in your garden.

The phone lines will be open the whole show for conversation at 724-843-1888 and 724-843-1888.  The show will also be streamed live on-line at beavercountyradio.com and on-line on our Facebook Page at wbvp-wmba  and our you tube page. You can also click on the Facebook logo below at showtime.

You can check out Diamond Milling on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/diamondmillingco or on their website by clicking the bag of feed below:

Stoelzle Glass Cuts Ribbon To Commemorate “Official” Opening In Monaca

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Whether it’s in a bottle or in a glass, your next drink may have its ties to Beaver County.

The Stoelzle Glass Plant, located in Monaca at the former Anchor Hocking site, celebrated one year of operations in Beaver County on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The European glass manufacturer specializes in creating glass bottles for major liquor and spirit manufacturers (Crown Royal and Jack Daniels among them) along with common glassware like wine glasses.

The event was hosted by Georg Feith, the CEO of Stoelzle, along with Nathan Smith–who was announced by Feith to be the next President of Stoelzle’s USA operations, taking the position over from August Grupp in 2023. Also in attendance were outgoing Beaver County Chamber of Commerce president Helen Kissick, Beaver County Commissioner Jack Manning, Pennsylvania FDI Director David Briel, and members of the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance. Kissick and Feith were the honorees to cut the ribbon to officially “open” the Monaca plant.

“We came here to service and we came here to stay,” said CEO Feith at the ceremony.  The Stoelzle plant in Monaca is the first production plant in the United States and seventh in the world, following plants in Poland (2), England, Austria, France, and the Czech Republic. But Feith sees this as only the beginning: “We are trying to build an empire for the next generations to come.”

The photo gallery below includes pictures from the ceremony, as well as a look inside the Stoelzle plant through photos taken by Beaver County Radio’s Matt Drzik:

5 Shot, Unexploded Devices Found at NYC Train Station

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By KAREN MATTHEWS and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Law enforcement sources say five people were shot at a subway station in Brooklyn, New York. Fire personnel responding to reports of smoke Tuesday morning at the 36th Street station in Sunset Park found multiple people shot and unexploded devices. The fire department said 13 people were injured, but no details were provided. A photo from the scene showed people tending to bloodied passengers lying on the floor of the station. According to multiple law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation, preliminary information indicated a suspect was wearing a construction vest and a gas mask. Further details were not immediately available. Trains were delayed.