The Best of Beaver County was all about Progress!!!

February 13, 2020

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) The Best of Beaver County is easy to discover; it’s right on your radio! Tune in this and every Thursday from 11 to 11:30 A.M. for “The Best of Beaver County”, an innovative radio program on WBVP and WMBA presented by St. Barnabas. The show is hosted by Jim Roddey and is dedicated to shining light on the great things going on right here in local neighborhoods, and the people that are making it happen. Find out what all the buzz is about by joining “The Best Of Beaver County”. This weeks edition was all about progress in our region. Jim’s guest were Chris Heck, From The Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber and Lew Villoti, President of the Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development.

Jim, Lew, and Chris discussed the economic growth throughout the area and the impact that it has had and will have.

If you would like to watch today’s show as it streamed live on Facebook press the play button below…..

The radio broadcast will be replayed each Sunday from 11:30 am to Noon from the St. Barnabas Studio on Beaver County Radio.

Click on the logo below if you would like more info on St. Barnabas….

David Spigelmyer, President of the Marcellus Shell Coalition joined Frank Sparks on Teleforum

February 12, 2020

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) David Spigelmyer, President of the Marcellus Shell Coalition joined Frank Sparks in hour number three of Teleforum on Wednesday February 12, 2020.

David told the listeners exactly what Marcellus Shell is and the process of extracting natural gas from the the Marcellus Shell. The pair discussed the growing market for natural gas and the impact that it has had and will have on our region. David talked about the different uses for natural gas and that is a clean air alternative compared to some other energy sources.

You can listen to the entire interview between Frank and David by clicking the play button below:

The Discussion Continues:Do You Know What Is Real and What Is Not? Find Out More With Tom Young From 1st. Consultants This Tuesday February 18, 2020

February 12, 2020

Tune in to Beaver County Radio, 1230 WBVP , 1460 WMBA and 99.3 F.M. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 9:10 A.M. for financial insight from special guest expert, Tom Young, from 1st Consultants Inc. in Beaver. This month, Tom will continue the discussion from January’s show of “Money Mind Games”. Consider the following:

Some things are just as they appear to be.
Some things are not as they appear to be.
Some things are not , but appear to be.
Some things are, but do not appear to be.

Confused? Well, find out what these “Money Mind Games” mean by joining Tom Young for part two during his monthly presentation this Tuesday February 18, 2020 beginning at 9:10 A.M.

Do you want to know more?

You can participate in the show by calling 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888. You can also ask your questions on Facebook Live Tuesday February 18, 2020.

Click Tom’s picture below at showtime of 9:10 A.M. to be directed to the WBVP and WMBA Facebook page where the special multi media simulcast will be streamed on Facebook Live.

In the mean time . . . Check out Tom’s video message and find out how you can receive a free copy of “The Family Money Farm-CFO Project” scheduled for publishing soon.

Tom will also be instructing two classes at the Community College of Beaver County on March 16 and 23, 2020. If you would like more information about the classes call 724-480-3452 and to register by phone call 724-480-3575.

Grand Opening Celebration and Live Broadcast at the New Tusca Shop N Save

February 6, 2020

(Brighton Twp. Pa.) 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA and 99.3 FM did a live broadcast from the Tusca Shop N Save in Brighton Twp. on Thursday February 6, 2020. The store opened in early December and Thursday February 6, 2020 was the perfect day to celebrate the long awaited return of a grocery store in Brighton Twp.

The St. Barnabas Health System purchased the then vacant grocery store from the Spagnolo Family in late 2019 and went to work to create a beautiful new state of the art grocery store. J.D. Turco Senior Vice President and CFO of St. Barnabas told Beaver County Radio’s Frank Sparks that when they purchased the property upon doing a walk thru of the former store they decided that it was best to strip the building down to the cinder block and start all over. Turco then stated that they started talks with local grocer Phil Safran, who has over 40 years experience in the grocery store business and is the current owner of the Rochester and Ambridge Shop n Save’s. Once they were able to come to an agreement it was announced late 2019 on an episode of “The Best of Beaver County” that the new Tusca Shop n Save would be owned by St. Barnabas and managed by the Safran Family. Together they worked hard and early in December of 2019 the new Tusca Shop n Save made its debut.

Frank Sparks, Tony Amadio, Dan Camp, Jack Manning, and Jim Roddey.

The morning started with “Ask the Commissioners” a monthly segment on Teleforum with Frank Sparks live from the store. Jim Roddey former Allegheny County Executive and Spokesman for St. Barnabas was a special co-host for the show. There was also a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted By the Beaver County Chamber with Beaver County Radio’s Mark Peterson as the emcee to ring in the era of the new Tusca Shop n’ Save.

Jim Roddey also hosted his weekly show “The Best of Beaver County from the grocery store at 11 a.m.. Roddey had as his special guests Mr. Bill Day CEO of St. Barnabas, Helen Kissick, President of the Chamber and other dignitaries and employees from St. Barnabas talking about the new store. Mr. Roddey then finished his show by interviewing a customer about his thought of the new store.

Bill Day, Phil Safran, Jim Lauteri and Zack Ulrich

Beaver County Radio’s Zach Ulrich manned the personality prize wheel throughout the broadcast inviting the customers to pick out a personality and spin the wheel for their chance to win a prize. Beaver County Radio also took registration for a gift card to a local restaurant. The winner would be picked after the broadcast ended. Frank Sparks filed reports from the store until 1 pm.

Check out all of the pictures below of the fun and happenings:

Jim Lauteri “in action”, directing the video set at Thursday’s Grand Opening.

Brighton Township Supervisor John Curtaccio

Jack Manning, Dan Camp, Tony Amadio and Mark Peterson

Julia Ragon and Jim Roddey behind the cameras in the live video set up at Tusca Shop N’ Save

Dallas Kerr from The Center at the Mall to be on Teleforum Friday at 10:10 a.m.

January 30, 2020

Tune into 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA and 99.3 FM as Dallas Kerr from The Center at the Mall will join Frank Sparks on Teleforum Friday, January 31, 2020 at 10:10 a.m. to tell the listeners about the Center at The Mall and the many activities and even some of the trips that the Center has planned in the future.

You can participate in the show with any questions that you have by calling 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888.

John and Serenity Pournaras talk taxes on Teleforum

January 24, 2020

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) John and Serenity Pournaras from the John Pouranaras Agency in Ambridge joined Frank Sparks in the 9 o’clock hour of Teleforum on Friday January 24, 2020.

The pair talked with Frank about some of the changes to the tax codes this year and answered questions from the listeners about what is aloud to be deducted and what isn’t. If you would like more information on the John Pournaras Agency call them today at 724-266-4100.

You can watch the interview as it streamed live on Facebook by pressing the play button below.

John and Serenity Pournaras from the John Pournaras Agency talk taxes on Teleforum Friday January 24, 2020 at 9:10 a.m.

January 23, 2020

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Taxes are on everyone’s mind during the winter season, and John and Serenity Pournaras from the John Pournaras Agency in Ambridge will help with any questions you may on Teleforum with Frank Sparks on Friday, January 24 at 9:10 AM.. The Pournaras’ will be in studio and on Facebook Live to answer any questions. Click on the link below at show time to be directed to the Facebook Live Feed where you can ask your questions or you can call 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888 to join in the conversation.

https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/

Tune into “The Best of Beaver County” with host Jim Roddey January 23, 2020 at 11 a.m., Rocky Bleier part 2

January 23, 2020

(Beaver County, PA) The Best of Beaver County is easy to discover; it’s right on your radio! Tune in this and every Thursday from 11 to 11:30 A.M. for “The Best of Beaver County”, an innovative radio program on WBVP and WMBA presented by St. Barnabas. The show is hosted by Jim Roddey and is dedicated to shining light on the great things going on right here in local neighborhoods, and the people that are making it happen. Find out what all the buzz is about by joining “The Best Of Beaver County”.

This week is part 2 of a special interview that Jim did on a Pittsburgh radio station with Steelers legend Rocky Bleier.

The radio broadcast will be replayed each Sunday from 11:30 am to Noon.

D-Day Trip and Flags at half staff will be the conversation with Jerry Fischer on Teleforum Today

January 23, 2020

Tune into 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and 99.3 FM at 9:10 am for Teleforum with Frank Sparks. Frank’s guest will be Jerry Fischer who is a local Veteran who helps out and participates in various functions for Veterans in our area. Jerry is also in charge of the Veterans memorial on the Bridgewater side of the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge that crosses the Beaver River in Rochester Twp. and recently wrote a controversial letter to the editor in the Beaver County Times about the proper time for a flag to be at half staff.

Pa. State Representative Aaron Bernstine talks about Human Trafficking Legislation today on Teleforum

January 23, 2020

Tune into 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and 99.3 FM this morning, Thursday January 23, 2020 to Teleforum with Frank Sparks.

Frank will be talking with Pa. State Representative from the 10 th district about new legislation that is being introduced about human trafficking which is a bigger problem than you might think in the State of Pennsylvania. Bernstine will also be talking about his piece of legislation that cleared the house about accessing information prior to a public meeting.

So tune in at 10:10 am this morning for more.