On Friday’s A.M. Beaver County, Matt Drzik welcomes realtor/podcaster Eric McKenna (seen here on the left) for a preview of Beaver County Radio’s newest show: “The Entrepreneur Life”! The show will be co-hosted by McKenna and attorney/author Rocco Cozza on Saturdays from 10:30 until 12:30 on Beaver County Radio.
Frank Sparks gets the last show of the week rolling with news at 6:30 on BCR.
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By ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months in a bid to control energy prices. Biden says it’s not known how much gasoline prices could decline as a result of his move, but he’s suggesting it might be “anything from 10 cents to 35 cents a gallon.” Gas is averaging about $4.23 a gallon, compared with $2.87 a year ago, according to AAA. Prices have spiked as the U.S. and allies have imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Biden also is calling out oil companies that he says are focused on profits instead of putting out more barrels.
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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent
(Hopewell Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Board member Jeff . Winkle notified the Hopewell School Board that he is resigning as of April 1, 2022. . Any resident of District 1 in Raccoon Township that is 18 and over may send a letter of interest to Hopewell Area School District, attention Nancy Barber, board secretary , 2354 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA. Deadline for applications is Friday, April 8, 2022.
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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent
(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa City Council met via ZOOM Wednesday night and awarded a bid of $50,000 submitted by S. WATKINS , INC. for “THE BRICKS! CLEARING PROJECT. Council also approved a BCCD Block Grant application of $277,000 for 2022 to be used for paving Franklin Avenue, Main Street hill ,Sharon and Waugaman Street, also a portion of Sohn Road that is located in Aliquippa.. .
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“I think everyone’s pleased with the outcomes of the study, and now it’s obviously [about] how we get the funding for it.”
The aforementioned study is the Brodhead Road Corridor Study that was completed recently by the Southwest Pennsylvania Commission. Josh Spano of the SPC joined Matt Drzik on the March 31 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the results of the study and what’s next for the heavily populated Beaver County roadway.
Spano spoke about the biggest propositions towards renovating the road–including the Five Points intersection in Hopewell Township and the Kennedy Road/Mill Street intersection in Aliquippa–and how much time it will take before such projects get going. The discussion also presented the reality of what these upgrades will do for the citizens and for businesses along Brodhead Road, based on the positive support that has already been established.
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Friday’s episode of the Teleforum Talk program with Eddy Crow will feature Heritage Valley CEO Norm Mitry to update everyone on covid news, as well as All the latest news from the world of health. Also, if you have questions about clinical depression or anxiety, Don’t Miss Ann’s visit! Ann Marie Sandor from St. Barnabas speaks with Eddy at the start of the Teleforum program. Teleforum starts at 9:10 every weekday on Beaver County Radio.
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Flowers bloom in the Spring, but another creature begins to blossom as well…and it’s not looked forward to in the same light.
That creature is the mosquito, the pest-y bug known for being the main transporter of West Nile Virus. The Beaver County Conservation District has a Mosquito Vector Disease Program that studies the insect for its disease transmission, and the Program is hosting a Tire Collection Event on Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2. The event will be held at the Conservation District headquarters located at 156 Cowpath Road in Aliquippa.
Phoebe Prince and Heather Humbert from the BCCD joined Matt Drzik on the March 30 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the Tire Collection Event, which is designed for Beaver County residents to help themselves ditch the old tires in lieu of mosquito breeding season. Prince, the BCCD’s West Nile Technician, said that water buildup in any capacity on your property can become a “hot spot” for mosquitoes to lay hundreds of eggs to hatch within weeks. She and Humbert–the BCCD’s Environmental Educator–spoke about the many ways in which humans can prepare themselves for repelling and preventing mosquitoes in their lives, and the good products that will be converted from the tires donated to the BCCD.
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Warrendale, PA (3/30/2022) – AHN Healthcare@Home, a leader in home and community care services, has acquired TCM Home Health, an award-winning provider of home health services. The agreement was finalized on March 7, 2022.
AHN said via release that with the addition of TCM Home Health, AHN Healthcare@Home expands its ability to deliver consistent, high-quality care across the spectrum of home-based services throughout Western Pennsylvania. From palliative care, hospice care, hospital at home, infusion therapy, skilled nursing at home, home medical equipment and other personalized home care solutions, patients can maintain their independence and continue the healing process at home.
“AHN Healthcare@Home is committed to making healthcare simpler, smarter and more seamless, which includes enabling individuals to be healthy and heal in the most comfortable and cost-effective setting possible: at home,” said Monique Reese, DNP, ARNP, FNP, senior vice president, home and community care, Highmark Health. “TCM Home Health shares our deep commitment to reimagine the patient experience, accelerate clinical innovation, improve outcomes and satisfaction, decrease costs and enhance home-based services.”
“For more than 20 years, we have focused on assisting, educating and rehabilitating our patients in the privacy and comfort of their own home,” said Sherri Hewitt-Laird, Executive Director, TCM Home Health. “AHN Healthcare@Home is a leader in patient-centered home care in Western Pennsylvania, and joining them will make us stronger. AHN also understands that creating a remarkable employee experience will enable our providers to give patients the best quality of care.”
Allegheny Health Network’s 2,600 physicians and specialists will ensure patients receive a seamless continuum of care, whether in a hospital, an outpatient care center, a doctor’s office or at home. AHN Healthcare@Home ranks #1 in market share for Medicare patients serviced in Western Pennsylvania, based on the latest third-party data from Trella Health and Medicare claims, ahead of 40 other home health providers in the region.
AHN Healthcare@Home retained all 22 TCM Home Health employees. They will support their new staff with enhanced benefits, operational efficiencies and advanced clinical and technology innovations. In the coming months, the newly acquired organization will be rebranded as AHN Healthcare@Home.
This acquisition is part of a joint partnership between AHN and Graham Health Care Group. AHN now owns a 60% stake of TCM Home Health, with Graham Health Care Group owning the remaining 40%.
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(New Castle, Pa.) A New Castle woman who was in her 20’s was found dead down a slight embankment near a pond along Cascade Boulevard in New Castle yesterday.
State Troopers identified the woman as Jackie Rouzzo. Police said via release that there is no information about what led to her death.
Anyone with information is asked to call state police in New Castle at 724-598-2211.
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By ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve in a bid to control energy prices. That’s according to two people familiar with the decision who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview it. Prices have spiked as the U.S. and allies have imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The announcement could come as soon as Thursday, when the White House says Biden is planning to deliver remarks on his administration’s plans to combat rising gas prices.