Whitey Bulger, Boston gangster, found dead in prison at 89 By DENISE LAVOIE and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — James “Whitey” Bulger, the murderous Boston gangster who benefited from a corrupt relationship with the FBI before spending 16 years as one of America’s most wanted men, died in federal prison. He was 89….
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And now it’s time for beaver county memories presented by St. Barnabas Beaver Meadows. In today’s segment, we will take a look at one of the more popular festivals that occurred in Beaver County around this time of year, Nationality Days, and its celebration of very diverse and beautiful cultures that developed following the mass…
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And now it’s time for Beaver County Memories, presented by St. Barnabas Beaver Meadows. This time of year always conjures up memories of the greatest snowstorm to ever hit the area, the fabled Thanksgiving snowstorm of 1950. Over twenty seven inches of snow fell in three days starting on Thanksgiving day that year. Not only…
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And now it’s time for beaver county memories presented by St. Barnabas Beaver Meadows. As follow up to the last segment about “drive ins”, In this presentation, you will get to take a “test drive”, as we take a look back at car dealers and brands that have become memories in Beaver County. No discussion…
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Food For The Hungry is an organization that operates out of Phoenix and is a non-profit that helps starving citizens of the Dominican Republic to obtain water, food, and a healthy way of living. This year they have added the pledge campaign “Striking Out Poverty”, a drive spearheaded by several current MLB players including current…
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And now it’s time for beaver county memories presented by St. Barnabas Beaver Meadows. In today’s segment, Let’s take a “drive down” memory lane. Or, in this case, a “drive In” to memory lane, as this Beaver County Memory is about the drive in theaters that were once common. In 1948, three drive ins…
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A Midland borough man has been arrested on weapons and drug charges. Police found more than a dozen guns as well as drugs and cash in Corey Cooper-Hanlon’s home, which is located in a neighborhood where there are also several schools and churches. Police said they confiscated 13 guns, cocaine, marijuana and prescription pills. According…
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Beaver Falls police have made an arrest in the shooting of a 19-year-old male earlier this week. The suspect has been identified as 24-year-old Jamel Livingston of Pittsburgh. Livingston is accused of gunning down the victim at the corner of 10th Street and 10th Avenue in the Harmony Dwelling area of the city late Tuesday…
Continue reading →A Freedom couple is facing charges after their children were found living in filth. Police were called to Albert and Katie Chadwell’s home on Sixth Avenue home earlier this month for a report of a fight and found the residence filled with feces, urine-soaked mattresses and rat droppings. Four small children – including an eight-month-old…
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It’s time for Beaver County memories, presented by St. Barnabas Beaver Meadows. As the warmer weather and sunny days return, many of our fond memories are rekindled around the baseball diamond. Beaver County has had its fair share of great baseball teams and players. WBVP and WMBA sportscaster Bob Barrickman wrote this stroll down memory…
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