Politics

Pennsylvania’s heroin and opioid epidemic will be the focus of a special Telephone Town Hall meeting, to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 17th, according to Senator Elder Vogel. Senator Elder Vogel is urging area residents to participate in the event, which is part of a statewide effort to gather information on how the growing epidemic is affecting Pennsylvania and what can be done to save lives and battle addiction. It is the second of five ‘regional’ tele-town halls scheduled around the state in the coming months. Those interested in taking part in the discussion can sign up…

Monaca, PA – Community College of Beaver County is proud to announce the appointment of Mark Peterson and Daniel Zeljak to the CCBC Foundation Board of Directors. The expansion of the Board allows the CCBC Foundation to increase outreach efforts and grow resources for assisting the College, CCBC students, and the community we serve. A resident of Daugherty Township, Mark Peterson is the current president of Sound Ideas Media, LLC, and the owner of WBVP-WMBA Radio in Beaver Falls. Mr. Peterson earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Geneva College in 1986 and shortly after began his career in local…

Yesterday was the monthly agenda council meeting and many topics were discussed. Visitors The meeting started promptly at 6p.m. and visitors were asked to come forth with any questions or concerns they wanted to address. With many Ellwood residents in attendance, there were several concerns and questions brought forth to council: First to speak was Paul Dici, who came bearing a “Hillary Clinton for President” sign; he wanted to inform council that he had found the sign on the Legion Memorial Park property and he removed the sign because he thought it was disrespectful to turn a memorial ground into…

Paul Dici, a retired Veteran and resident of Ellwood City recently came across a Hillary Clinton for President sign placed on the premises of Legion Memorial park; he has since removed the sign but he has a few words for the person who put the sign up in Legion Memorial Park: “The park was not built as a war-zone for political debates, it was constructed for us, the veterans of Ellwood in memory of our service to the country, and I find it extremely disrespectful that someone would put a political sign on park property. I don’t care who the…

Controversially, presidential candidate Donald Trump is scheduled to be hosting a rally at the Ambridge Area High School gymnasium Monday, October 10, in hopes to gain back his lost popularity in Pennsylvania. In recent polls Clinton gained between a 4 to 10 point lead over Trump in Pennsylvania. Although Trump has been to Pittsburgh several times, this is the first time he has promoted his campaign in Beaver County. Many individuals involved with the Ambridge School District are worried that allowing Trump to speak at their gymnasium will give a false sense of endorsement from the school- who says they…

Several Ellwood residents can be spotted outside the municipal building holding signs and protesting against Ellwood Electric. One of the protestors, Angie Breckenridge, who has been there since 9 in the morning and brought two of her daughters with her, said she is absolutely appalled by the recent electric prices and she regrets buying a home in Ellwood. “My family and I (her, her husband and their four children) moved to Ellwood in May and we completely regret that decision. When we bought the house we budgeted our financial abilities so I could continue to be a stay at home…

Monaca, PA – Community College of Beaver County and Piedmont Airlines, which is part of the American Airlines Group, have formed a new partnership to offer CCBC professional pilot graduates an unprecedented opportunity to earn a guaranteed career with American Airlines. The Piedmont Airlines Pilot Cadet Program is a mutually beneficial pilot recruitment, retention, and employment program offered by Piedmont and partner universities, colleges, and flight schools that provides students with a direct career pathway to American Airlines. “This is a win-win-win partnership for CCBC, Piedmont, and CCBC piloting students,” said Col. Bill Pinter, former Dean of Aviation Sciences and…

ELLWOOD CITY, Oct. 3 – To assist veterans and their families, state Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence,  announced today he will be hosting veterans’ specialists in his Ellwood City office. Gibbons said Stephanie Bengoa and Ryan Paglia will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 at his Ellwood City office, located at 438 Line Ave., to lend help to veterans and their families. Bengoa of the American Legion Veterans Assistance Program will be in Gibbons’ office to assist veterans with understanding what benefits they have earned, filing appeals to existing claims, enrolling in the Department of Veterans…

ELLWOOD CITY, Oct. 3 – State Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D- Beaver/Butler/Lawrence, will host his 10th Annual Senior Fair from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the Wurtemburg-Perry Fire Hall, 425 Portersville Road, Ellwood City.  Gibbons said his free senior fair will feature health screenings and information on programs and services benefitting senior citizens. “This special event will be a one-stop-shop for seniors to get helpful information and learn about services available in our community,” Gibbons said. “The annual senior fair is always a good opportunity to meet constituents and talk with them about the issues affecting their…