(File Photo of New Brighton Borough Municipal Building taken by Frank Sparks)
Story by Frank Sparks, Beaver County Radio (New Brighton, Pa.) The Borough of New Brighton has announced that the modified summer hours for the New Brighton Borough Real Estate Tax Office will end this Friday, August 26, 2022. The Borough said via mass e-mail release that the tax office will also be closed this Saturday, August 27, 2022, and then on Monday, August 29, 2022, will resume with normal office hours of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM and the second and fourth Saturday of the month from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. If you need more information, you can call the borough tax office at (724) 843-0270.
(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 is announcing ADA curb ramp construction on Route 151 (Gringo Road) in Hopewell Township, Beaver County will begin Monday, August 22 weather permitting.
Single-lane alternating traffic will occur weekdays on Route 151 at the intersection with Gringo Independence Road from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through late September. Crews from Pugliano Construction Compnay will conduct the curb ramp construction work.
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.
(Center Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Center Township Police Chief Barry Kramer released information just after 5 p.m. on Saturday that the suspect in the shooting in Cedar Ridge Estates has made arrangements with his attorney to speak with the police in reference to his involvement in the incident Saturday morning. Center Township Police are currently working with the Beaver County District Attorney’s Office to determine what criminal charges will be filed against the suspect. The incident is no longer a threat to our community, Chief Kramer reported. The Chief said that they will continue to best serve our residents. We will update you as updates become available.
Story by Curtis Walsh- Beaver County Radio. Published August 20, 2022 3:30 P.M.
(Center Township, PA) The Center Township Police Department released a statement that they responded to a shooting at Cedar Ridge Estates Saturday. Two people were said to be shot. The suspect is said to be a black male driving a white Dodge mini van, and was reported to have travelled to the Pittsburgh area. Authorities in Pittsburgh were notified. Center Township police still say to use caution until the suspect is apprehended.
On this week’s edition of “Wake Up Beaver Valley”, Pastor David Grove talks about the separation of church through denominations, and the potential unity of fellowship through the Gospel of Christ.
“Wake Up Beaver Valley” airs every Saturday morning from 9 AM to 10 AM on Beaver County Radio and is presented by the Church of The Redeemed of Beaver Valley. Archived editions of “Wake Up Beaver Valley” can be heard at the Beaver County Radio Podcast Library.
The skies were clear, and thus a special moment for the descendants of a Beaver County veteran clear for takeoff.
David Frome and Barabara Blosser, the children of World War II pilot Edward Frome.
On Friday, David Frome and Barbara Blosser (née Frome) took to the sky with the help of Air Heritage pilots aboard a C-47B Cargo Skytrain nicknamed “The Luck Of The Irish” took off from the Air Heritage grounds in Chippewa. David and Barbara are the children of World War II pilot David Frome, who was the original pilot of the C-47B during the international conflict. The airborne crew set off at 10:50 AM for a stop to the National Cemetery Of The Alleghenies in Cecil Township, Washington County.
According to pilot David Messersmith, the original plan wasn’t to have the Fromes on board. “We were contracted to do a fly-by for a 35-year Navy veteran at the Allegheny Cemetery,” he said, before realizing that the Fromes’ current cross-country trip had them near Beaver County; thus putting them near their father’s WWII plane. “We put two and two together, and were able to open up some seats for them to be on the aircraft. This all came together within the last two weeks.” Messersmith talked about the gathering with Tom Gargaro on the August 15 edition of Teleforum with Eddy Crow (Facebook feed below):
For Frome and Blosser, the experience to get to see their fathers’ plane–let alone take a ride in it–was too good to pass up. “I was here on July 4th of 2018, and I was able to sit in my dad’s seat and see the plane,” Blosser recalled. “So when I heard that my brother Dave was going to be able to fly and there was a seat available, I jumped on it.” Blosser flew in from Phoenix to Pittsburgh for this occasion, and will return by evening’s end.
“To sit in the seat that dad flew,” Frome exclaimed, “when they brought POWs back, when they dropped supplies, when they hauled a plane full of gasoline and landed so that [George] Patton could keep moving, and all these missions…it’s stunning. It truly is stunning, and pretty emotional.
To see some of the pictures from the takeoff of “The Luck Of The Irish” from Air Heritage, check out the gallery below:
Dr. Jeff Cohen of Allegheny Health Network and Laura Ellsworth of The Pittsburgh Foundation talk with host Jim Roddey on this week’s show to describe their paths to becoming “Heroes.”
“Heroes” is presented by Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield and the Allegheny Health Network, airing Saturdays at 10:00 AM and Sundays at 12:30 PM on Beaver County Radio. Archived editions of “Heroes” can be heard at the Beaver County Radio Podcast Library.
The New Brighton Business District Authority are preparing themselves for “Taste Of The Town”, taking place at Big Rock Park from Noon until 6:00 PM on Saturday, August 20. The event will feature several restaurants from the borough mobilizing and gathering to Big Rock for an event that showcases the best eats that New Brighton has to offer. Though the food may not be free, attendance will be as First and Second Avenue will be closed off to allow for parking.
NBBDA members Langdon McComas and Valerie McElvy joined Matt Drzik on the August 19 edition of A.M. Beaver County to preview “Taste Of The Town”. To watch the full interview, click on the Facebook feed below!
CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — It’s an increasingly familiar sight in U.S. cities and suburbs: workers in gloves and masks, spraying yards for mosquitoes. As climate change widens the insect’s range and lengthens its prime season, more Americans are resorting to the booming industry of professional extermination. But the chemical bombardment worries scientists who fear over-use of pesticides is harming pollinators and worsening a growing threat to birds that eat insects. Federal officials report “dramatic” increases in illnesses spread by mosquitoes and other blood feeders, including Zika and West Nile viruses. At the same time, many beneficial insect species are threatened with extinction. Some experts say spraying should be a last resort, after removing breeding sites like standing water.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple has disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs. The software flaws could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices, Apple said Wednesday. The company said in a security statement that it is “aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.” Security experts have advised users to update affected devices — the iPhone6S and later models, newer iPads and Mac computers running MacOS Monterey. It also affects some iPod models. Commercial spyware companies are known for using such flaws in products designed to introduce malware and siphon data from targeted phones and other devices.
