Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published July 24, 2023 12:36 P.M.
(Aliquippa, PA) The TAN was approved in the event the state budget is not passed in time to cover the district’s 2023-24 expenses.
Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced that the Environmental Mitigation Community Fund steering committee has finalized the protocol to allocate $5 million in funding for community projects in Beaver County. The protocol establishes the basic outline of how the Environmental Mitigation Community Fund will be distributed and what entities are eligible to apply for funding.
The Shapiro Administration secured the $5 million, one of the largest funds in Pennsylvania history, as part of its settlement of air quality violations by Shell Chemical Appalachia, LLC (Shell) during the commissioning of the company’s cracker plant in Potter Township.
Projects that provide environmental, health, or quality of life benefits in Beaver County may be eligible for funding. The protocol includes that at least one funded project should provide for regular, independent, testing of the air quality in the vicinity of the facility, and at least one funded project should focus on meaningful community education and engagement that fosters civic participation to design strategies seeking to improve the health and/or quality of life of the communities near to the facility.
“The Consent Order and Agreement includes a strong recommendation to fund a project that provides additional and independent air monitoring. We’re encouraged by the community feedback we received supporting that and the steering committee incorporated it in the final protocol,” said DEP Secretary Rich Negrin.
Organizations designated as a 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or that partner with a 501(c)(3), including as a fiscal sponsor, located within Beaver County or partnering with a Beaver County organization, may apply. Projects that lobby, engage in advocacy against public, private, or government organizations; support litigation or potential legal action; or promote or enable hate, discrimination, or violence are ineligible for funding.
The 17-member steering committee, primarily comprised of representatives from organizations serving Beaver County, was created to ensure that decisions on how the mitigation funds are invested benefit the impacted community. The May 24, 2023, consent order and agreement (COA) required the development of a protocol within 60 days, or by Sunday, July 23, 2023.
“I applaud the steering committee for ensuring that community feedback was meaningfully integrated and crafting this protocol in a timely and efficient manner said DEP Secretary Rich Negrin. Funds like this one reflect our new commitment to using our enforcement efforts to maximize resources that are returned to communities. This protocol forms the foundation for what we can do in the future.”
The steering committee now embarks on crafting a protocol implementation plan to further detail the process for how project proposals should be submitted, evaluated, and selected. This plan will also establish the financial entity that will serve as the trustee and the process to distribute the funds. A separate, yet-to-be-formed,
“We still have a lot of work to do, but this process just proved that a community-driven, collaborative process can work if we do it in an open and transparent fashion,” said DEP Special Deputy Secretary for OEJ, Fernando Treviño.
Information on the community fund, permitting, and compliance information is available on DEP’s community information webpage for the facility: dep.pa.gov/Shell.
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07/22/23 LISTINGS
You can email bcr@beavercountyradio.com to add a listing or to let Diane Brosius know if your item has sold. You can also list items on the Website (Beavercountyradio.com) by clicking on the Yankee Trader logo. Snail mail can be sent to WBVP/WMBA 4301 Dutch Ridge Rd. Beaver, PA 15009
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Bag of 15 Cat toys (balls, mice, feathers). Plus a large cat brush. PRICE: $5.00
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For the serious fisherman! Brand New, still in the box: A Fenwick rod PRICE: $50.00 2 309’s PRICE: $50.00 each and a 308 PRICE: $75.00
Lots of brand-new struts and shocks for Chevy pickups year 2000 and up. PRICES VARY
A working JUKE BOX that plays 45’s (not included). It needs cleaned up, but it works good. PRICE: $150.00
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Some Electrician tools and some Mechanic tools. PRICES VARY
Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio News Director. Published July 21, 2023 6:12 P.M.
Updated 10:30 P.M. – Correction – later reports indicate that the motorcycle had caught fire.
(New Brighton, PA) Responders were called to what was initially reported as a motorcycle vs vehicle accident on 3rd Avenue in New Brighton shortly before 6pm Friday. The motorcycle rider was seen sitting on a curb next to the road, accompanied by who appeared to be a driver of a vehicle. Responders closed a section of the road where the accident took place as paramedics and fire crews arrived. Some smoke could be seen at the scene. Witnesses reported that the bike had caught fire. No further information was available at this time.
Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio News Director. Published July 21, 2023 5:05 P.M.
(New Galilee, PA) The New Galilee Carnival will have plenty of cost free things to do this year. Norfolk Southern has provided the event with free rides for everybody all week. In addition, the New Galilee Community Foundation have made the music entertainment free as well. A farmers market is also set to take place at the event Saturday. The carnival runs from July 25 through the 29th.
(Photo from the Boss Stingrays Facebook Page.)
(Brighton Twp., Pa.)Beaver County Radio and The Pennsylvania Hot Rod Company will be holding cruise number three in the 2023 Cruisin the Ridge series of car cruises on Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 12PM to 5:00 PM at the new Beaver County Radio Studios on Dutchridge Road in Brighton Township.
The cruise will get underway right at noon with the singing of the National Anthem followed by a musical performance by “The Boss Stingrays”. Beaver County Radio’s JD Merkel will then have his popular “Solid Gold Saturday” show featuring oldies of the 50’s and 60’s live from the parking lot until 5PM. There will be a Chinese Auction, Food trucks from the Ambridge Italian Villa and P.J.’s Deli along with a 50/50 and door prizes for the cruisers. The first 150 cruises get a dash plaque and a goodie bag.
Mark it on your calendar and make sure to make it out to Cruisin on the Ridge on Saturday, August 19, 2023 from Noon to 5:00 PM
Cruisin on the Ridge is being brought to you by:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) voted in support of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization, the measure that authorizes the FAA and governs all aviation activity in the United States for the next five years. The bill is endorsed by many of the major labor unions for workers in the sector: International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), Transit Workers Union – AFL-CIO (TWU), and National Air Traffic Controllers Association.
Notably, this reauthorization bill included Congressman Deluzio’s amendment that directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a report on the effect of airline mergers for consumers. In the last three decades, the airline industry has undergone massive consolidation. Today, just four carriers control more than three-quarters (80%) of the market share, and no new airlines have entered the field since 2017. The report required by this amendment, should this measure also pass the Senate, provides a thorough investigation into the state of the market, as well as the potential impacts of poor competition on consumers, prices, flight availability, and safety. Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García and the American Economic Liberties Project both support the amendment.
“Over the last 30 years, our nation’s airlines have consolidated and shrunk beyond recognition,” said Rep. Deluzio. “This staggering lack of competition is a disaster in the making, and American consumers are at risk of experiencing even higher prices, unsafe flying conditions, and poor service to places like Western Pennsylvania. The federal government needs to take this issue seriously, and requiring a report from the Government Accountability Office is the first step to getting the information Congress and Administrations need to address this issue head-on.”
“As airline mergers increase, there is less competition in the air travel market, leaving travelers with fewer choices and higher fares. Lack of competition will weaken the airline industry and make it harder to work through unforeseen circumstances like extreme weather,” said Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García. “I look forward to seeing the GAO provide a report on the effects of airline mergers so that Congress can make informed decisions to protect consumers.”
“The U.S. airline industry has never been more concentrated, and that’s due in large measure to an unprecedented wave of mergers and acquisitions since the 1990’s,” said William J. McGee, Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel, American Economic Liberties Project. “We applaud Rep. Deluzio and Rep. García in calling for the necessary step of analyzing the harms of past mergers on passengers, workers, cities, and even entire regions of the country. American Economic Liberties Project has stated that before consideration can be given to proposed future mergers—such as JetBlue and Spirit—first let’s have a thorough accounting of all that has gone wrong in this highly consolidated industry.”
While Congressman Deluzio ultimately voted yes on the measure, there are several parts of the bill package that he opposes, including a requirement to increase the retirement age for America’s pilots. He supported a bipartisan amendment that would have blocked this age increase, but House Republican committee leadership refused to allow a vote on the amendment. The U.S. Senate will pass its own FAA reauthorization bill, and the two versions will need to be reconciled before the President signs it into law ahead of the current authorization expiring on September 30, 2023.
Additionally, Congressman Deluzio joined with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky and others to fight airline industry efforts to roll back transparency requirements for airline fees that have been in place since the Obama Administration. However, the House Republican Majority blocked their amendment from moving to the House Floor for a vote.
“Airlines want to rip off the American people with deceptive, confusing tactics to hide the full cost of flights and fees from customers, and House Republicans are letting them get away with it,” said Rep. Deluzio. “By stripping out my amendment to defend decade-old price transparency laws that protect consumers, House Republicans are enabling this predatory behavior and boosting the airlines’ bottom line. I will keep fighting to undo these industry rollbacks and help more Americans avoid junk fees, not fall prey to them.”
First Lady Lori Shapiro poses for a photo with to Girls on the Run participants and law enforcement at Pennsylvania State Police Academy in Hershey on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Hershey, PA – First Lady Lori Shapiro joined the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) yesterday for an event aimed at helping girls build their confidence, creativity, and decision-making skills.
PSP’s Bureau of Training and Education hosted summer campers from a Girls on the Run program for a day of fun and learning at the Academy in Hershey.
Yesterday’s event included a look at the Pennsylvania State Police Mounted and K9 units, an obstacle course, and a building entry and clearing drill. Thirty-six participants, all in grades 3 to 8, had an opportunity to interact with female troopers and the First Lady. At the event, the First Lady met a junior counselor who attended Girls on the Run as a camper and enjoyed her time with Girls on the Run so much – including her visit to PSP – that she decided to come back and volunteer as a teenager.
“It was an honor to be a part of yesterday’s events hosted by the Pennsylvania State Police and to meet so many inspiring girls,” said First Lady Lori Shapiro. “The Pennsylvania State Police was the nation’s first state police agency to fully integrate female troopers into its regular command structure, and today and every day they set an empowering example for young girls across Pennsylvania. The brave men and women of the Pennsylvania State Police dedicate their lives to ensuring that Pennsylvanians feel supported in their communities, and today’s activities reinforce our commitment to investing in young people. Josh and I thank the Pennsylvania State Police and Girls on the Run for their shared dedication to create meaningful opportunities for young Pennsylvanians to find the resources they deserve to succeed.”
Girls on the Run is a program focused on cooperative skills and team building through an encouraging group setting. Through lessons that are both educational and enjoyable, participants learn firsthand how to create positive connections with their families, teachers, peers, and communities.
“At the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, our participants see women who look like them in many leadership roles,” said Gillian Byerly, Executive Director, Girls on the Run Mid State PA. “This helps them stretch their vision for their own future and dream a little bigger – and we are grateful that the Pennsylvania State Police and First Lady Shapiro joined us to set an example of empowering leadership and to help our participants build their confidence.”
Guests at Idlewild & SoakZone are in for a grr-ific weekend as Daniel Tiger and friends take over the park! This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the Best Kids Park in the World, will be the only place in the WORLD to see ALL FIVE characters from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood during Neighbor Days. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet Daniel, Katerina Kittycat, O the Owl, Prince Wednesday, and Miss Elaina.
Plus, the show’s Executive Producer Christopher Loggins will be at the park throughout the weekend for story time readings to park guests.
Everyone’s invited to Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood to be a part of the fun, including:
