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Recent Poll Show’s Oz with a Two Point Lead Over Fetterman.

This combination of file photos shows Democratic Senate candidate, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, left, and Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz in 2022 photos. (AP Photo)

(Harrisburg, Pa. ) In a fierce fight for retiring US Senator Pat Toomey’s seat Dr. Mehment OZ has now taken the lead in a recent InsiderAdvantage/FOX poll conducted on Nov. 3, 2022.
The poll says that Dr. OZ now leads Lt. Govenor Fetterman by two percentage points. OZ was polled at 48% compared to Fetterman’s 46%. 4% are undecided and the margin of error is 3.58 %.
With the race being so close this past weekend President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama were in Pennsylvania to campaign for Fetterman and former President Donald Trump was also in the area to campaign for Dr. Oz.

State Police Investigating After Man Rendering Aid To Monaca Wal-mart Shooting Victim Dies

(Photo from the scene of a shooting at the Monaca Wal-mart on Sunday night. Photo taken by Keith Walsh)

(Monaca, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are investigating after 48-year-old Kenneth Vinyard died after he was trying to render aid to 20-year-old Rashaun Smith who was shot in the abdomen by Yeshua Bratcher in the Monaca Wal-mart parking lot in Center Twp. around 6:30 PM on Sunday night.
Joel Sansone an attorney for the family says that Vineyard was pushed and killed by an off-duty police officer while trying to help the shooting victim.
State Police are handling the investigation of Vinyard’s death and Center Twp. Police are handling the investigation of the shooting.
Bratcher was charged yesterday with a total of nine charges, including criminal homicide.

St. Titus Church in Aliquippa Hosting Election Night Spaghetti/Gnocchi Dinner

(Aliquippa, Pa.) St. Titus Church on Franklin Avenue in Aliquippa is reminding everyone to get out and vote on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, and then come to St. Titus Church for a spaghetti/gnocchi dinner from noon until 6 pm.

You get  your choice of spaghetti or homemade gnocchi, two meatballs, dinner salad, and roll for only $14.00.

Take out only by calling 724-378-2734

Election Results on Teleforum!

Tuesday’s Teleforum Talk program with Eddy Crow will address the Election-the latest results-voting experiences-the Harrumph Harrumph Harrumph of it all! Teleforum happens every weekday from 9 till noon on am1230, am1460, fm99.3, and fm95.7-all presented by St. Barnabas! Also available on the free BeaverCountyRadio app, and livestreamed at Beavercountyradio.com!

PennDOT Driver License, Photo Centers Closed for Veterans Day

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Friday, November 11, 2022, in observance of Veterans Day.

Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.pa.gov.

Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fee; driver license and photo ID duplicates; and driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.

A complete listing of PennDOT driver and photo license center closings in 2022 is available online. If you are planning to visit one of PennDOT’s On-Line Messenger Service Centers, please call ahead for hours of operation during holidays.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadway 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 twitter regional alerts.

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VIDEO: Mario Leone Discusses Major Developments, Plans For Christmas On Merchant

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

“This is going to be truly transformational to the borough.”

The Borough of Ambridge is gearing up for another festive season of lights, sounds, and holiday cheer, and they’ve already received a few gifts that will help continue growing the borough over the next few years. Borough Manager Mario Leone joined Matt Drzik on the November 7 edition of A.M. Beaver County to discuss these major moments.

A couple of major shifts for the borough has come from its police department under police chief John DeLuca. Two SROs (school resource officers) were brought into the Ambridge School District through the police department “That program’s going extremely well,” said Leone,” and we think we’re making our schools safer for the children and parents likewise.” Additionally, the Ambridge PD is reinstating its K-9 program, with assistance from a couple of fundraisers and a donated vehicle from Center Township’s police department.

One way in which the borough is going backwards is going backwards to 2019, the last time that Christmas On Merchant was held in its full, traditional outdoor display. After two years of “reverse parades”, Ambridge is planning to return to the normal Christmas on Merchant proceedings on December 9. The parade will begin at 6:00 PM, there will be ice sculptures in PJ Caul Park at 5 PM and 7 PM, and Beaver County Radio will be broadcasting the parade live, along with bringing along the Prize Caddy and Personality Prize Wheel for your chances to win.

The biggest wins for Ambridge, though, came in the form of two major grants received by the borough for future projects. “It was either last Wednesday or two Wednesdays ago that we received word of a $4.5 million R-CAP,” spoke Leone, “and the purpose of these funds is for a sports complex and community center.”  Leone personally thanked the efforts of Mayor Duke McCoy and State Representative Rob Matzie for their efforts in getting this indoor/outdoor complex built, along with additional funding secured by State Senator Elder Vogel. Additionally, the non-profit Crop & Kettle is also receiving $3 million for a new facility to be built in Ambridge.

To watch the full video with Mario Leone, click on the Facebook feed below!

Obama to Democrats: ‘Sulking and Moping is Not an Option’

Former President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden arrive at a campaign rally for Pennsylvania’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro and Democratic Senate candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

By MARC LEVY, STEVE PEOPLES and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Democratic Party’s most powerful voices are warning that abortion, Social Security and democracy itself are at risk as they labor to overcome fierce political headwinds over the final weekend of the 2022 campaign. At a rally in Pittsburgh, former President Barack Obama told several hundred voters that “sulking and moping is not an option.” Looking ahead to Election Day on Tuesday, he said, “The only way to save democracy is if we, together, fight for it.” In Philadelphia, President Joe Biden joined Obama at another rally. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump campaigned in southwest Pennsylvania to boost Republicans, calling the U.S. “a country in decline” under Democrats.

Hopewell Twp. Police Hold “Coffee With a Cop”

(Photo Courtesy of Hopewell Twp. Police Department) 

Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News

(Hopewell Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Hopewell Township Police Chief Don Sedlacek  said that The Hopewell Township Police Department recently sponsored ‘COFFEE WITH A COP’ at George’s Restaurant in Hopewell Township. A Meet and Greet was also held at the new Farm and Home in Green Garden Plaza during their grand opening.

Hopewell Township Police Holding “2nd ANNUAL SHOP WITH A COP”

Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Hopewell Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) TheHopewell Township Police Department announced last Friday, November 4, 2022, that students in The Hopewell Area School District  will be chosen by their respective elementary schools to ‘SHOP WITH A COP”. Hopewell Township Police Officer and the district’s SRO Jared Rogers chairs the program.

Anyone interested in donating to the program may donate or mail a check to   Hopewell Police Shop with a Cop 1700 Clark Boulevard, Aliquippa, PA 15001.

Beaver County Board of Elections Director Expects Robust Election Turnout

(File photo of registered voters in line to vote in Ambridge at the borough building in 2020 taken by Eddy Crow, Beaver County Radio) 

Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver County, Pa.) Beaver County Board of Elections Director, Colin Sisk, said on Monday morning that he expects  between 50-60%  of the county’s voters to come out and vote on Tuesday.

Sisk reported on Monday morning that  14,231 mail in ballots were returned. Of those ballots 10,379 are registered Democrats, 2,850, registered Republican , 205 registered other affiliation, and 132 registered independent.

Sisk said between 150-200 ballots have been returned with no dates or signatures  or incorrect information  have been separated per the court order, and the elections board staff will review them.