Politics

Senator Vogel announced today that he will host a veterans’ specialist in his New Castle District Office to assist constituents with various issues related to their military service. Stephanie Bengoa of the American Legion Veterans Assistance Program will be available on Wednesday, November 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Senator Vogel’s New Castle Office (1905 W. State St. New Castle, PA 16101). No appointment is necessary. Ms. Bengoa can assist veterans and their families understand the benefits they have earned, enroll in the V.A. health care system, assist with the appeals process, and much more. Please bring any…

ELLWOOD CITY, Nov. 10 –The offices of state Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence, will be closing permanently on Friday, Nov. 11. Gibbons said that all documents and state Transportation Department paperwork currently being processed by his offices will be mailed directly to the individual’s home. Constituents who need assistance with a state-related matter should contact their local state senator: Beaver County – Sen. Elder Vogel, 724-774-0444 Butler County – Sen. Scott Hutchinson, 724-282-1234. Lawrence County – Sen. Elder Vogel, 724-654-1444.

Yesterday was quite an intense day for politicians and voters alike; not only was the new president of the United States announced, so were those running for the U.S. Senate, 12th Congressional, and 10th State House. President: Many viewers were on the edge of their seats last night waiting for the result of the 45th presidential election, which was finally announced in the early morning hours. Unexpectedly, Trump prevailed by far over his Democratic opponent -winning 276 electoral votes to Clinton’s final count of 218. As with every election, there are some pretty mixed feelings about the new president. Supposedly,…

This presidential election has undoubtedly been an emotional roller coaster, but now the time has come for the citizens of America to decide who they believe will be most fit to take the place of President Barack Obama, who in January 2017, will have served a full two terms. There are a total of five candidates running presidency, Donald Trump for the Republican Party, Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party, Gary Johnson for the Libertarian Party, Jill Stein for the Green Party, and Evan McMullin. Regardless of who you may be voting for, it is important to vote. The new…

Mayor Court met with his Advisory Committee on October 27, 2016 in council Chambers. Discussion revolved around illegal drug and narcotics in the area, including overdoes that are taking place in local communities throughout Pennsylvania.  Mayor Court advised that the recent Drug Take-Back Program held in October was very successful in our community.  Parking and Trick-or-Treat night in our area were also topics of discussion. The next Mayors Advisory meeting will be on Thursday, December 1, 2016 @ 3pm.

In a rarely seen action, The Beaver County Times today rescinded its endorsement of State Rep. Jaret Gibbons, saying he manufactured details about his opponent that he then attributed to their reporting. “We cannot support a candidate who attributes information to us that we did not write,” said Times Executive Editor Lisa Micco. The newspaper said it had planned to publish its endorsement this week, but pulled the endorsement and will now endorse challenger Aaron Bernstine. The Times’ action comes days after another news outlet, The Beaver Countian, also cited Gibbons for manufacturing details about Bernstine and attributing them to…

State Senator Elder Vogel, Jr.’s office will be collecting toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots” program through December 9th. If you would like to participate, please drop off any new, unwrapped toys at the Senator’s office at 488 Adams Street in Rochester. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. For more information, call 724-774-0444

State House candidate Aaron Bernstine has won the endorsement of the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading advocate for small businesses. “This vote of confidence from the leading advocate for small business is both an honor and a signal that my message about growing jobs and building the economy of our region is reaching people,” Bernstine said. Bernstine is the Republican nominee for state House in the 10th District, which encompasses portions of Beaver, Lawrence, and Butler counties. He is a businessman and farmer, and resides on a 107-acre farm in New Beaver….