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Fire Engulfs Beaver County Restaurant Thursday Night

Local dispatchers and news outlets reported a devastating blaze engulfing Giuseppe’s Tuscany Grill in Beaver County Thursday night. Fire departments were called to Giuseppe’s Tuscany Grill on Big Beaver Boulevard in Homewood Borough at 9:25 p.m. A fire chief told news outlets that the owner had left the restaurant about an hour before they received the call about the fire. “We did stop it from going into the dining hall area,’ Beaver Falls Fire Chief Mark Stowe told WPXI Thursday night. “The fire was all in the bar area and the kitchen area when we got on scene with heavy…


Beaver County Cancer & Heart Association Hosting Inaugural Hearts Afire Gala In February

The Beaver County Cancer & Heart Association will be hosting is Hearts Afire Gala next month! Join BCCHA for the Inaugural Hearts Afire Gala on Saturday, February 22, 2025 where elegance meets entertainment for an unforgettable evening! The gala will take place at The Willows, 1830 Midland-Beaver Road, Industry, PA. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. This black-tie optional event (formal attire required) is the perfect excuse to gather your family, friends, and coworkers for a night of glamour and giving back. All proceeds will benefit the Beaver County Cancer & Heart Association, helping provide vital education, programs, and services to…


Vogel Announces Over $20 Million Awarded in Beaver & Butler Counties To Improve Access to High-Speed Internet

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced today that Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (Beaver County) is being awarded over $4.2 million and Armstrong Telecommunications, Inc. (Butler County) is being awarded over $16.6 million to increase access to reliable, high-speed internet, according to Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47). “Access to high-speed internet is a must for Pennsylvanians especially in this day and age,” said Vogel. “There is such a heavy reliance on this crucial service to connect with health care providers, assist with educational needs, and take part in ever evolving telework positions. This funding will further allow for…


Entrepreneurs Forever to Host Small Business Owners in Beaver County

PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh-based nonprofit the Mansmann Foundation launched its premier program Entrepreneurs Forever, at an event on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. The event welcomed business owners from Beaver County, and marked the debut of the program in the area. The first program of its kind in the county, this event was made possible in partnership with Beaver County Chamber of Commerce, City of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania, Beaver Falls Business District Authority and The B-HIVE : Beaver Valley LaunchBox. The program, which is funded by a recent grant secured by PA Senator Bob Casey with the US Small Business Administration, will…


Entrepreneurs Forever To Host Small Business Owners Program

Entrepreneurs Forever will host an informational event on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, welcoming business owners from Beaver County. This event marks the launch of a new program — the only one of its kind in the country — making its debut in Beaver. The program, funded by a recent grant secured by Senator Bob Casey, curates small business owners into long-term peer groups that meet monthly for three years to provide mutual support and facilitate business growth. Born in SW Pennsylvania, Entrepreneurs Forever has provided long-term business support to over 1,000 small business owners across four states. Entrepreneurs Forever is…


Beaver County Conservation District Hosting Its 2023 Tire Collection Event

Looking to do a little spring cleaning around your property and have some tires you need to get rid of? The Beaver County Conservation District’s Mosquito Vector Disease Program is hosting a one-day tire collection at the district office and environmental center on Saturday, April 15, 2023. The collection is open to Beaver County residents and accepting car and light truck tires up to 20” off rim. This event is funded through the DEP West Nile Program and will be held from from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The cost is $2.50 per tire and is CASH ONLY. If a…


Grants Awarded To Six Beaver County Law Enforcement Agencies

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) approved grants today to help several Beaver County law enforcement agencies better protect their communities, according to Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). The grants were awarded as part of PCCD’s Local Law Enforcement Support Grant Program, which was created by lawmakers in the state budget approved in July. Program funding can be used for many different projects or purchases to enhance public safety, such as communications system upgrades, body-worn or in-car cameras, recruitment and retention, training, surveillance cameras, automated license plate readers and more. Grant recipients included: Ambridge Borough was awarded…


Bradys Run Park Holding Hazardous Waste Collection Event In October

Safely dispose of common household chemicals and take advantage of the Beaver County Hazardous Waste Collection event that is scheduled for Saturday, October 8, 2022. The collection takes place at Bradys Run Park Recycling Center in Brighton Township and is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  A $20.00 fee covers disposal up to 10 gallons/50 pounds of the following materials: Aerosol cans,  automotive fluids, motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, brake fluid, batteries, camp fuel/small propane bottles, chemistry sets,  compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), electronic cigarettes, gasoline and kerosene, household cleaners, ammonia, drain openers, acid cleaners, oven cleaners, mercury thermometers, paint…


Beaver Tales – Beaver County Conservation District Updates

The Beaver County Conservation District held a spring tire collection event on April 1st and April 2nd at the district office. We accepted light truck and car tires up to 20” off rim at a cost of $2.50 per tire. This discounted price was possible through the West Nile Virus Grant for education and habitat reduction. We collected over 1,000 tires during the 2-day event. Like our past tire collections, we used the services of Liberty Tire Recycling. We had such success last year that this year we had a 53-foot trailer delivered. With the help and hard work of…


Beaver County Announces 2022 Hazardous Waste Collection Date

Safely dispose of common household chemicals and take advantage of the Beaver County Hazardous Waste Collection event that is scheduled for Saturday, April 30, 2022. The collection takes place at Bradys Run Park Recycling Center in Brighton Township and is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  A $20.00 fee covers disposal up to 10 gallons/50 pounds of the following materials: Aerosol cans,  automotive fluids, motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, brake fluid, batteries, camp fuel/small propane bottles, chemistry sets,  compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), electronic cigarettes, gasoline and kerosene, household cleaners, ammonia, drain openers, acid cleaners, oven cleaners, mercury thermometers, paint…