Aliquippa City Council Votes to Have Home Rule Study Question on the Ballot

(Photo of Aliquippa Council meeting and Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News)

(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa City Council met on Wednesday night and voted to exit Act 47 next year, and  coordinator Debbie Grass explained how the  Home Rule  Charter would work if the study reveals that the city would go in that direction. If that happens it will change the city’s current form of government.  A decision must be made between August 22 and August 30 of this year if they want to have the county board of elections place  the question on the ballot.

In other business Council approved current  part time police officers Bruce Tooch and Sam Holden  to  become full time. This action was taken per the city’s Civil Service Commission eligibility letter. Mayor Dwan B. Walker  plans to hire more  full and part  time officers.
Mayor Walker also stated that they will be honoring the people that assisted State Trooper Schooley after he was shot in the leg while attempting to apprehend Domain Bradford at the Franklin Ave Min-Market last Friday morning at a later date.

Aliquippa City Council hears 97th San Rocco Celebration Update

(Photo of local attorney John Havey, who represents the San Rocco Foundation, speaks at Wednesday night’s Aliquippa City Council Meeting. Photo and story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News)

(Aliquippa, Pa.)  The Aliquippa City council met on Wednesday night and during the meeting they were given an update on the San Rocco celebration by John Havey. He is the attorney representing the San Rocco Foundation. Havey reported that the celebration will go on despite  issues between the foundation and  San Rocco Festa Committee.

Havey explained that the   event is scheduled for Sunday, August 14, 2022 and all necessary plans are in place. A parade begins on Sheffield Terrace , they will cross Kennedy Boulevard to the AIC. A mass will be at St. Titus Roman Catholic Church. The festivities will be held at St. Franicis Cabrini Church in Center Township.

“The Entrepreneur Life” Saturday Morning at 10:30 AM on Beaver County Radio

(File Photo of Rocco Cozza and Eric McKenna taken by Matt Drzik) 

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Tune into Beaver County Radio every Saturday morning from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM for “The Entrepreneur Life” with local attorney Rocco Cozza and realtor Eric Mc Kenna.

The show discusses different topics that they have both dealt with during their journey as Entrepreneur’s.

The phone lines will be open at 724-843-1888 and 724-774-1888 throughout the show.

The show is presented on all platforms of Beaver County Radio, on-air at 95.7 and 99.3 FM along with 1230 WBVP and1460 WMBA and on-line at beavercountyradio.com. You can also see previous shows archived on the Beaver County Radio Facebook Page or you can listen to previous shows on our podcast section of  beavercountyradio.com

You can also click on the Facebook Logo below at show time to watch the show streaming live on the Beaver County Radio Facebook Page.

You can also download our free apps by clicking on the proper store icon for your platform of a device:

On This Week’s “Heroes”: Jim Talks With Dr. Sohini Ghosh & Glenn Flickinger

Dr. Sohini Ghosh, a pulmonary disease doctor with Allegheny Health Network, and Glenn Flickinger of the Veterans Breakfast Club 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.

US Employers Added 528,000 Jobs; Unemployment Falls to 3.5%

Construction workers help direct traffic outside a residential and commercial building under construction at the Essex Crossing development on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. On Friday, Aug. 5, the Labor Department delivers its July jobs report. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s hiring boom continued last month as employers added a surprising 528,000 jobs despite raging inflation and rising anxiety about a recession. July’s hiring was up from 398,000 in June. The unemployment rate slipped to 3.5%. The U.S. economy shrank in the first two quarters of 2022 — an informal definition of recession. But most economists believe the strong jobs market has kept the economy from slipping into a downturn. The American job market has repeatedly defied skeptics this year. Economists had expected only 250,000 new jobs this month.

A Journey Through Jerusalem On This Week’s “Wake Up Beaver Valley”

Pastor Dave Grove discusses, through prayer and song, the identity of the church to its roots in Jerusalem, and how the teachings of Christ in that time are still echoed–and challenged–in today’s society on this week’s edition of “Wake Up Beaver Valley”.

“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.

New Castle Cocaine Distributor Sentenced to 12 1/2 Years in Federal Prison

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PITTSBURGH – A Lawrence County resident has been sentenced in federal court to 150 months’ imprisonment and five years of supervised release on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
United States District Judge Horan imposed the sentence on Dondi Searcy Jr., age, 37,
formerly of New Castle, Pennsylvania. According to information presented to the court, Searcy Jr. conspired to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. Intercepted communications revealed Dondi Searcy Jr’s role in a large-scale cocaine distribution based out of the New Castle, Pennsylvania
area. Searcy Jr. and his conspirators arranged for cocaine to be transported, primarily through the United States Mail, from California to the New Castle area, where Searcy, Jr. and his conspirators distributed the cocaine.
Assistant United States Attorney Brendan T. Conway prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
This prosecution is a result of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles high-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten communities throughout the United States. OCDETF uses a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.
United States Attorney Chung commended the Drug Enforcement Administration, the New Castle Police Department, the Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office, and the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Searcy Jr.

Marijuana Found in Jar of Peanut Butter at TSA Screening Point at Pittsburgh International Airport

(File Photo of Pittsburgh International Airport)

(Moon Twp., Pa.) The TSA has reported on their twitter page marijuana was found hidden inside a jar of peanut butter at the Pittsburgh International Airport yesterday.
the TSA says an officer was searching a checked bag to try and figure out why it set off an alarm when the discovery was made.
The officer pulled three vape canisters of marijuana wrapped in plastic bags out of the jar of peanut butter.
The person who’s bag it was told officials the marijuana was for medical use, but he still thought he should try to hide it.
At the end of the Tweet a TSA Spokesperson said “Not a good decision.”

10th Street Gas Line Replacement Starts Monday in Midland Borough

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​Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing gas line replacement work on Route 4045 (10th Street) in Midland Borough, Beaver County will begin Monday, August 8 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on 10th Street between Woodland Avenue and Ohio Avenue weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through early September. Crews from Wilson Excavating will conduct gas line replacement work for Peoples Gas.

PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For further information contact Lane Echement at 724-987-2009.

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.

Ever Wanna Work in Radio? Now is Your Chance to Join Our Team!!

” Immediate Openings to be a part of our High School Broadcasts”

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Beaver County Radio is starting its 75th year of broadcasting live local high school sports and right now is your chance to join the team as a Show Producer – Board Operator
Person(s) hired in as Show Producer – Board Operator perform a very important function at WBVP-WMBA. The Show Producer – Board Operator is an entry level position in the radio industry, and is how most big name talent got their start. The Show Producer – Board Operator is responsible for doing the behind the scenes work associated with live remote broadcasts, such as high school sports broadcasts. A typical work shift would include working with audio and phone equipment to set up and monitor the live feed coming into the radio station from an external location. The Show Producer – Board Operator will continue to perform duties throughout the broadcast like controlling and adjusting audio levels, monitoring video feeds, coordinating commercial breaks with the broadcast automation system, keeping
track of scores from other games and communicating with the announcers out at the stadium, or wherever they are broadcasting from.
Most of the time, the Show Producer – Board Operator will work at the Beaver County Radio studios, but duties may also include assisting on site with a broadcast or appearance. This may include setting up sound equipment, driving station vehicle, loading and unloading station vehicle, operating video cameras, running video streaming software, setting up a canopy, prize wheel setup and operation and interacting with the public, among other activities.
As the Show Producer – Board Operator gains experience, training opportunities to begin to do voice over work and possible radio show fill-in opportunities could become available.
If you are interested in a position with Beaver County Radio Can send an e-mail to fsparks@beavercountyradio.com or you can go online to https://stbarnabashealthsystem.com/careers/ or send us a message with your interest on our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio