(New Brighton, PA) New Brighton Borough Council recently entered into a new five year agreement with Aiken Refuse for the collection of solid waste and recyclable materials in New Brighton Borough. Aiken Refuse will begin providing services on Monday, July 3 and the new contract will require modifications to the collection schedule. All customers will receive a letter in the mail late next week with the new schedule.
(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)
Some projects take hours. Others take months. Few may even take several years.
In the case of the new Emergency Men’s Shelter in Beaver County, it was all three.
Following years of fundraising, months of construction, and countless hours up until the ceremony itself…the official ribbon cutting for the new shelter facility in Vanport took place on the afternoon of June 5. The new facility, located on 697 State Street (Route 68), was manifested and will be under the operation of The Cornerstone of Beaver County (TCBC). The men’s shelter will provide shelter to the homeless men of Beaver County and surrounding areas under 24-hour operation.
The new three-story shelter contains dozens of beds for rest for those who enter, a classroom, fully operational kitchen, fitness room, shower room, laundry room bathrooms, and multiple main gathering rooms…along with office spaces for the operations staff and isolation rooms to be used when necessary.
TCBC executive director Marie Timpano spoke about the new facility with elation and confidence, speaking about the origins of creating a shelter for men following the death of her brother, Michael, in 1996. “Beyond seeing the transformation of a building, I saw the opportunity to transform lives,” she stated. “I have waited two and a half years–actually, I’ve been waiting twenty-seven years.”
The “two and a half years” that Timpano referred to was the $1 million grant funding awarded to TCBC through the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021, which helped put the project in motion; in cooperation with the Beaver County Commissioners, the Beaver County CDP, and Vanport Township. The construction of the building began in 2022, with WTW Architecture and Graham Construction taking care of the tangible aspects.
Even though a building is now finalized in its renovated state, Timpano implied that the ribbon-cutting is just the beginning.
“Today is a huge step for us towards a vision of ending homelessness in Beaver County,” Timpano added. “Some people will tell you that we don’t have a homeless problem in Beaver County, and I’m here to tell you that we do…and I hope that the Cornerstone, and some of our partner agencies in the continuum of care, are part of the reason why we don’t.”
Timpano was joined at the podium by Maureen Herrington–President for the TCBC Board of Directors–along with Beaver County Commissioner Chairman Dan Camp and CDP director Marlene Landrum. TCBC board secretary Darrell Jerome presented Timpano with a check for $15,000 in grant funding from New York Life Insurance.
Also in attendance for the ceremony were County Commissioner Jack Manning, District Attorney David Lozier, Controller Maria Longo, Treasurer Sandie Egley, Beaver Falls mayor Dr. Kenya Johns, and Beaver Falls city manager Charles Jones–just to name a few.
The shelter will officially open for operation on June 12.
To view pictures from the ceremony, including a look at the interior spaces of the new Emergency Men’s Shelter, check out the gallery below!
Middletown, PA – The Pennsylvania Lottery and officials with Powerball® today announced the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Online Prize Drawing for the NASCAR Powerball Playoff™. This special Online Prize Drawing offers players the chance to win a VIP trip to Arizona to attend NASCAR Championship Weekend™ at the Phoenix Raceway. The trip will also include the opportunity to win $1 million in a special drawing that will be held on Sunday, November 5.
“The NASCAR Powerball Playoff will have race fans and lottery players alike on the edge of their seats, as this exciting new promotion will culminate in one player winning a $1 million prize at the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race,” said Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko. “Players can also feel good about the fact that, in Pennsylvania, proceeds go to help older residents with life-sustaining programs and services. While these are exciting times, we remind players to please play responsibly and always within their means.”
Now through June 14, the following Draw Games purchased online, including subscriptions, are eligible for entry: PICK 2, PICK 3, PICK 4, PICK 5, Treasure Hunt, Match 6 Lotto, Cash4Life®, Powerball®, and Mega Millions®.
Including Pennsylvania, there are 24 U.S. lotteries participating in the NASCAR Powerball Playoff promotion. Here is how it will work:
Cash prizes will be awarded to all 16 national semi-finalists based on their elimination position.
For more information, please visit www.powerball.com/nascar-
(Sandy Giordano/Beaver County Radio)
Aliquippa Fire Chief Dave Foringer reported that a one-brick, two-story building on Main Avenue was damaged by an early morning last Saturday at 4 a.m., and a triplex and two-story frame home were damaged on Erie Avenue. Aliquippa was assisted by 10 other departments and remained on scene until 9 a.m.
The state fire marshal is also investigating another fire that occurred in that area on Saturday, May 27, 2023.
(Sandy Giordano/Beaver County Radio)
Ana Cecelia de Mireles, 45, was captured at the US-Mexico border by US Marshals on homicide and arson charges in connection with a fire and homicide at a Big Beaver rental home on March 14, 2021. She fled to Mexico following the fatal fire. de Mireles was charged by Beaver Falls Police and Beaver County Detectives last week and placed. in the Beaver County Jail.
Mireles faces 2 charges of criminal homicide, 2 counts of arson, 1 count of criminal conspiracy, 1 count of abuse of a corpse, 1 count of tampering with/fabricating physical evidence, and 1 count of flight to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment.
She faces a preliminary hearing in Beaver County Central Court on Tuesday, June 13 at 8:45 a.m.
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2023 Golf Outing
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Date: June 23, 2023
Location: Rolling Acres Golf Course
Member: $150
Non-member: $180
Foursome: $550
Not a golfer? A Tee Sign sponsor is a great day-of marketing tool for your company or organization. And/or spend the day on the course as one of TWO Beverage Cart Sponsors.
Tee Signs – $125
Beverage Cart Sponsor – Opportunity to drive the beverage cart for the entire day with an event volunteer $1,000 each – Only 2 available!
Schedule of Events:
8am – Registration & Breakfast
8:30am – Putting Contest
8:50am – Welcome
9am – Shotgun Start
Lunch on the turn
3pm – Late Lunch Buffet & Winners Announced
If you are interested in being a sponsor or purchasing a Tee Sign, please contact Molly Suehr at msuehr@bcchamber.com.
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Register for the Golf Outing Today!
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2023 Legislative Cruise on the Gateway Clipper
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Date: July 26, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us for an evening aboard the Gateway Clipper right here in Beaver County! Set sail with your local and state officials! This is an opportunity to network with legislators and fellow Chamber members. We will be departing from the Rochester Boat Ramp.
Sponsorship Opportunities available, contact Molly Suehr at msuehr@bcchamber.com.
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Register for the Legislative Cruise Today!
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Gateway Rehab Ribbon Cutting
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Date: June 6, 2023
Time: 2PM – 4PM
Location: 6383 Tuscarawas Road, Ohioville, PA 15059
Join Gateway Rehab for a Ribbon Cutting at their new facility in Ohioville.
RSVP’s appreciated: amy.metz@gatewayrehab.org
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The Swingin’ BopCats Big Band announces its summer appearance schedule for 2023.
Admission is free to all listed concerts. Bring your favorite lawn chair or blanket.
Saturday, May 27 at 6pm – Townsend Park, Third Avenue, New Brighton
Sponsored by Beaver County Commissioners & Tourism, New Brighton Business District Authority
Tuesday, June 20 at 6pm – Waynesburg Lions Community Park, East Oakview Drive,
Waynesburg. Part of “Waynesburg Sounds of Summer” series, sponsored by
Waynesburg Lions Club, https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/waynesburg/
Friday, July 7 at 7pm – 37th Street Park, Fourth Avenue at 37th Street, Beaver Falls
Sponsored by Beaver County Commissioners & Tourism, Beaver Falls Dept. of Parks &
Patriot Home Care
Thursday, August 3 at 6:30pm – Passavant Community, 105 Burgess Drive, Zelienople Sponsored by Passavant Community
In the event of rain, the concert will move indoors
Monday, August 7 at 6:30pm – Alumni Hall, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center
Sponsored by Beaver County Commissioners & Tourism, Lincoln Park Performing Arts
Center. In the event of rain, the concert will move indoors
The Swingin’ BopCats Big Band plays swing music spanning the fabulous Big Band era to the present day –featuring hits by the dance bands of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and Brian Setzer. Harry Ralston is music director. Featured vocalists are Diane Brosius and Joe Baden.
The BopCats are supporting the next generation of musicians, by donating a portion of the band’s annual proceeds to local high school music scholarships, for serious students who are pursuing careers in music.
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PITTSBURGH – A former resident of Baden, Pennsylvania has been sentenced in federal court to a total term of 124 months’ imprisonment followed by lifetime supervised release on his conviction of possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor and for violating the terms of federal supervised release, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
Andrew Kincaid, age 35, formerly of Baden, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to one count before Chief United States District Judge Mark R. Hornak.
According to information presented to the court, on March 16, 2021, Kincaid knowingly possessed an electronic device containing child sexual abuse material, in violation of federal law and the conditions of Kincaid’s supervised release related to his 2010 federal conviction, also for possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Assistant United States Attorney Heidi M. Grogan is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. Homeland Security Investigations-Pittsburgh conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Kincaid.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals, who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.
In this week’s episode of “Heroes”, Jim Roddey talks with Allegheny Health Network psychologist P.V. Nickell about the connections between psychology and neurology. Then, Mr. Roddey talks with Mary Ellen Austin, who is the Vice President of Development for Friends of the Pittsburgh Fisher House.
“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.
