Category: News

VIDEO: Patriot Home Care Provides Independent Living Assistance For Beaver County Residents

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

Kelly Cope from Patriot Home Care joined Matt Drzik on the April 11 edition of A.M. Beaver County to discuss the services that Patriot provides; services designed to assist older clients (or those who qualify) to maintain independent living in the comfort of their homes and the surrounding area.

Cope spoke about the comfort and flexibility that clients with Patriot have in choosing how much assistance they desire to have. “We try to keep them in their own home,” she stated. “We have clients that require 10 hours a week, we have clients that are 24/7 and around the clock.” She spoke about how PHC will assess clients and help them out in the comfort of their own homes to maintain independent living; different from assisted living at a remote location.

PHC is also looking for caretakers on their staff as well, but Cope says that the job isn’t necessarily easy: “You have to able to be around people, you have to want to take care of people…you have to have some sort of compassion to be wanting to take care of people [in order] to do this job.”

Patriot Home Care has an office in Beaver Falls located at 1225 7th Avenue (next to the Carnegie Free Library southbound), and they can be contacted by reaching (724)-506-8911. Kelly herself can be reached via email at kcope@patriot-hc.com for inquiries as well.

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

Saturday Night Aliquippa Shooting Victim Identified, Cause of Death Listed as Homicide

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Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano.

(Beaver, Pa.) Beaver County Coroner David J. Gabauer has identified the man who was killed in the a shooting in Aliquippa early Sunday Morning as 22-year-old Isaiah Alston.  Alston’s cause of death was homicide. He is the grandson of former Aliquippa Police Chief William Alston who passed away in 2008. Isaiah was part of what appears to be a shootout. He was found shot multiple times on Irwin Street just before 3 a.m. on Sunday morning. Another man, who has not yet been named, was found shot in the leg on Franklin Ave and rushed to Allegheny General Hospital in stable condition.
Several shell casings were found on the ground.
Aliquippa Police Chief John Lane asked that PSP take over the investigation and Troopers are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact them at the Beaver Barracks at 724-773-7400.
Police have not made any arrests as of late Sunday.
Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano is continuing to work on updates.

Governor Wolf Appeals Court Order Blocking Carbon Emissions Plan

(Beaver County Radio File Photo by Pa Media Services)
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is asking the state’s highest court to let the centerpiece of his plan to fight climate change take effect and make Pennsylvania the first major fossil fuel state to adopt a carbon pricing policy. The filing late Thursday in the state Supreme Court appealed a two-day old decision by a lower court which barred the official publication of the Democratic governor’s regulation “pending further order.” The regulation had been scheduled to be published Saturday, making it official. But the lower court sided with leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature who contend the regulation is illegal. The plan has won approval from regulatory bodies.

Fetterman, Democrats Confront a Newly Hostile Senate Primary

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By MARC LEVY Associated Press)

BOALSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Voters are digesting a newly hostile Democratic primary race in Pennsylvania’s premier contest for U.S. Senate. That’s as the leading candidates came together in a room Saturday, face to face, for the first time since Conor Lamb first attacked rival John Fetterman, Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor. Fetterman has been on the defensive, after a week of attacks by Lamb, Malcolm Kenyatta and a super PAC supporting Lamb that’s running a TV ad against Fetterman. Neither Lamb nor Kenyatta made any reference to Fetterman in their remarks to a crowd of about 200 Penn State-area Democrats. But Fetterman did, telling the crowd that he wouldn’t attack a fellow Democrat.

Aliquippa City Council Meeting Last Week a Busy One

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent

(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa City Council announced that the veteran’s office closed on March 31, 2022. Barb Kamicker sent the city a letter announcing her retirement.   Veterans can go to the Ambridge office or to the veteran’s office at the courthouse.

Complaints about narrow alleys and other issues  such as trash not being picked up will be addressed  with Waste Management…
On April 12 a ZOOM meeting  will be held  on the Route 51   East End ramp concerning the traffic flow   to the tunnel and to the industrial park will be discussed. City officials, PennDOT, police, and fire are to attend..
Road superintendent Alex Scott  reported cold patching is being done on the streets, grass cutting will be done, street sweeping will be done, and signs posted..
Council approved 14 property purchases from the  county repository. Two properties weren’t approved because a prospective owner asked that 5 years back taxes be exonerated. The city only forgives 3 years. Mayor Dwan B. Walker said the school district should come on board with the city
The mayor told council he’s tired of residents using Facebook.to air their  negative opinions and other comments concerning the funding the city receives for projects from the county, state, and federal governments. He said, “If residents have any questions they can call Cheryl McFarland in the  city office 724-375-5188.

Central Valley School Distirct’s Land Development Plan Approved

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent

(Center Twp., Pa.) Center Township Planning Commission Chairman Mike  Dyrwal reported on Friday that the planning commission approved  Central Valley’s preliminary and final application for land development last Thursday night. The plan was submitted on behalf of the district by Sleighter Engineering Corp.  Mr. Dyrwal said that the  district is  going to  expand  Center Grange Primary School  to allow for a full-day kindergarten program. He said with the expansion the expansion will be providing what the district needs to operate efficiently. He said the supervisors are expected to vote on the plan next month  and make sure the plan is in compliance with current ordinances.

Metal Detectors Planned After Erie School Shooting Hurt One

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — School authorities say metal detectors will be installed at schools in the northwestern Pennsylvania district in which a student was injured in a shooting. Erie’s Public Schools announced last week that planned security changes include “installation of fully functioning metal detectors.” The Erie Times-News said the portable detectors are planned at the district’s two high schools and three middle schools. Other changes are planned, including enabling teachers to lock classroom doors from the inside. One student was stable after the Tuesday morning shooting in an Erie High School hallway, and another student is facing juvenile counts.

Former President Donald Trump Endorses Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania’s Senate Primary Race

(Christopher Dolan/The Times-Tribune via AP, File)
By JILL COLVIN and MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is endorsing Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania’s crowded Senate primary, ending months of jockeying for Trump’s support. Trump says in a statement that his decision is “all about winning elections” as he backs the celebrity heart surgeon best known as the host of daytime TV’s “The Dr. Oz Show.” Trump had previously endorsed Sean Parnell in the race, but Parnell withdrew amid allegations of abuse from his estranged wife. Oz was competing for Trump’s endorsement against former hedge fund CEO David McCormick, whose wife, Dina Powell, served in Trump’s administration. Trump is calling Oz “smart” and “tough.”

Brodhead Road Gas Line Work Begins Today in Center Twp., Aliquippa, and Hopewell Twp.

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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing gas line work on Route 3007 (Brodhead Road) in the City of Aliquippa and Hopewell Township, Beaver County will begin Monday, April 11 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur on Brodhead Road between Center Grange Road and Smith Avenue weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through late May. Crews from D&M Contracting will conduct gas line repair work.

PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only.

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.

Road Closure: Route 151 Bocktown Road Slide Remediation, Wall Repairs Start Monday in Hopewell

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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing the closure of portions of Bocktown Road (Route 151) in Hopewell Township, Beaver County, will begin Monday, April 11 weather permitting.

Slide and wall repairs requiring the closure of a portion of Bocktown Road between the Beaver Valley Expressway (I-376) and Independence/Todd Road will begin at 7 a.m. Monday. Through traffic will be prohibited around-the-clock as crews conduct the slide remediation and wall repair work through mid to late May. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

East of the Closure

  • Turn onto Bocktown Cork Road (Route 3071)
  • Bocktown Cork Road becomes Cork-Bocktown Road
  • Turn left onto Route 30 (Lincoln Highway)
  • Turn left onto Clinton Road
  • Turn left onto the ramp to West 376 toward Beaver
  • Take the off-ramp to Route 151 Hopewell (Exit 48)
  • Turn left onto Route 151 (Bocktown Road)
  • End detour

West of the Closure

  • From Route 151, take the ramp to East 376
  • Take the off-ramp to Route 30 toward Clinton (Exit 52)
  • Turn right onto Clinton Road
  • Turn right onto Route 30 (Lincoln Highway)
  • Turn right onto Cork-Bocktown Road (Route 3071)
  • Cork-Bocktown Road becomes Bocktown Cork Road
  • Follow Bocktown Cork Road back to Bocktown Road (Route 151)
  • End detour

Please use caution when traveling in this area.

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 webs