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Due to the inclement weather in Chicago, today’s game at Wrigley Field between the Pirates and the Cubs–originally set to start at 2:20–has been moved to a night game with first pitch scheduled for 8:05 PM.
Coverage on Beaver County Radio will begin with pregame at 7:40 on 95.7 FM, 99.3 FM, 1230 WBVP & 1460 WMBA.
Monday is a big day for radio enthusiasts and historians; the birthdate of Marconi (yes, The Marconi!) means a celebration of the technology, industry, and history of radio! Ken Meuller will join Eddy to explain the early days and discovery of wireless communication, and John Poister will speak on the history of radio in western Pa. (hint: Lots of history in WPA) Teleforum happens every weekday on 1230WBVP, 1460WMBA, 99.3fm presented by St. Barnabas, and now 95.7fm!
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“Seize the moment. Seize the opportunity.”
That message was echoed from Dr. Chester Thompson numerous times throughout his April 22 appearance on A.M. Beaver County with Matt Drzik. Thompson is the CEO of the Midland Innovation & Technology Charter School, whose doors plan to open in September 2022. The MITCS recently announced additional information sessions for students and families who may be interested in joining one of the charter school’s many programs.
Dr. Thompson passionately spoke about the opportunities that the MITCS had to offer–not just in the realm of learning how to do, but how to act. “You can be smart in mathematics, computer science, engineering… [that’s] wonderful,” Thompson said. “But if you don’t know how to communicate and engage people and work with people from different backgrounds, that limits your ability to really succeed in life. We want to make sure we’re not only providing students with necessary skills, but equally lifelong adult skills that they need to survive.”
To watch the full interview with Dr. Thompson, click on the Facebook feed below!
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(Slippery Rock Twp., Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are reporting that 71 year-old female from New Castle was a victim of fraud.
Troopers reported via release that the victim received two separate phone calls from a phone number indicting that she needed to provide her information to qualify for Medicare benefits. The victim provided the unknown person on the phone her biographical information and as a result her identity was stolen.
No other information was released as State Police continue to investigate.
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Story By Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio
(Aliquippa, Pa.) The Aliquippa School Board met on Wednesday night for its regular meeting and approved the resignation of the high school nurse.
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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio
(Center Twp., Pa.) Central Valley School District’s elementary school principals presented a K-5 Reading Series at Thursday night’s school board meeting. Superintendent Dr. Nick Perry said that the new program is for 6 years for professional development under Title 1 for teachers and there are materials for the students.
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(Aliquippa, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that they attempted to initiate a traffic stop Wednesday night at 6:23 PM on 24-year-old Daquan Peterson-Smith of Pittsburgh at the intersection of Kennedy Blvd and Sheffield Road in Aliquippa for a traffic violation.
Troopers said via release that the arrestee was observed operating a motor vehicle while his driver’s license was suspended for DUI related offenses. A traffic stop was initiated and Peterson-smith fled in the 2015 Chevy Malibu he was operating. Legal intervention was used to stop the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The pursuit was terminated due to heavy traffic periods.
Peterson-Smith was later entered into NCIC and taken into custody.
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Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), AAA East Central and Impact Teen Drivers teamed up with Quaker Valley High School in an effort to combat distracted driving crashes in the region as part of April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
The safety partners are reminding Quaker Valley high schoolers and the overall motoring public of the dangers that come with being distracted behind the wheel.
During the event, students shared a distracted driving awareness banner, which will later be displayed in the school. Other students will have the opportunity to sign the banner as a pledge not to drive distracted.
Each of the agencies highlight distracted driving awareness throughout the year, with coordinating campaigns discouraging cell phone use while driving. AAA reminds motorists “Don’t Drive Intexicated,” while Impact Teen Drivers encourages drivers to “Be Thumbody.” PennDOT reminds the public to “Park the Phone,” prompting motorists and pedestrians to avoid distractions while on the roadway. These campaigns attempt to combat cell phone use behind the wheel, which is the number one distraction for young drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 years old.
The safety partners also reminded the motoring public that cell phone use is not the only distraction while driving. Anything that causes you to take your attention away from driving, take your eyes off the road or take your hands off the wheel is a distraction. This behavior becomes a risk for the distracted motorist, their passengers, surrounding drivers and pedestrians.
Other common distractions include reaching for objects inside the vehicle, eating and drinking, changing settings in the vehicle, brushing hair or applying makeup, and over-engaging with passengers to name a few.
According to PennDOT data, locally from 2016 to 2020, there have been 9,757 distracted driving crashes in Allegheny, Beaver and Lawrence counties, with 27 fatalities. Additionally, distracted driving remains a top factor in statewide crashes.
For more information on distracted driving, visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/Safety.
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By DAN SCIFO Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Casey DeSmith made a career-high 52 saves and Jake Guentzel scored three goals as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Boston Bruins 4-0. Guentzel completed the hat trick with an empty-netter, his 40th goal of the season. Pittsburgh moved two points ahead of Washington for third place in the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins, Bruins and Capitals have already secured playoff spots but are fighting for seeding in the Eastern Conference. Pittsburgh and Boston are knotted at 99 points apiece. Jason Zucker also scored for the Penguins. Jeremy Swayman made 28 saves for the Bruins, who have lost five of eight.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Daniel Vogelbach hit a two-run homer, Yoshi Tsutsugo had a two-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Chicago Cubs 4-3. The Pirates rebounded from a three-game sweep at Milwaukee with nine hits in the opener of a four-game series at Chicago. Pittsburgh starter Bryse Wilson allowed Rafael Ortega’s leadoff single in the first, then walked three straight batters. Jonathan Villar added a sacrifice fly for a 2-0 lead, and Seiya Suzuki had an RBI groundout in the second for a 3-0 edge. Vogelbach homered in the third, and Tsutsugo’s double made it 4-3 Pirates in the fifth.