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News from February 2024

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Safeguarding our Community from Fraud

By Beaver County News | Feb 29, 2024

House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) and Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) are set to host a hearing titled “Safeguarding our Community from Fraud” on Friday, March 8, at 9 a.m. The event aims to identify vulnerabilities, share preventive measures, and promote a unified approach for community protection against fraudulent activities, particularly elder exploitation.The hearing will take place at the Neshaminy Activity Center, located at 1842 Brownsville Road, Feasterville, PA 19053. For those unable to attend in person, the event will be...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Beaver County in week ending Feb. 24?

By Beaver County News | Feb 27, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Beaver County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Beaver County rise or fall in 2021?

By Beaver County News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Beaver County received $306,456 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

Removing Obstacles to Opportunity: Building Pennsylvania

By Beaver County News | Feb 26, 2024

"On February 26, 2024, House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail and Rep. Jamie Barton, alongside other lawmakers, announced an upcoming hearing titled “Removing Obstacles to Opportunity: Building Pennsylvania”. The hearing aims to address building ordinances and the cost-prohibitive issues faced by developers in Pennsylvania.Scheduled for Wednesday, February 28, at 10 a.m., the event will take place at the Tamaqua Community Arts Center, located at 125 Pine St., Tamaqua, PA 18252. Notably, the hearing will feature testimonies from various individuals,...

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Removing Obstacles to Opportunity: Growing Pennsylvania’s Agriculture

By Beaver County News | Feb 26, 2024

House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail and Rep. Mike Stender, alongside other lawmakers, are set to lead a hearing titled “Removing Obstacles to Opportunity: Growing Pennsylvania’s Agriculture.” The focus of the hearing is to address permitting and regulations in the agriculture industry that are causing unnecessary delays and hindering the growth of Pennsylvania.The event, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m., will take place at the Turbotville Community Hall in Turbotville, PA. Among the attendees will be members of the committee and key...

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Which former Beaver County News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26?

By Beaver County News | Feb 25, 2024

This former Beaver County News area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26.

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Beaver County News area weekly mass times

By Beaver County News | Feb 24, 2024

The following parishes in the Beaver County News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Beaver County 3rd largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: Beaver Valley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

By Beaver County News | Feb 24, 2024

Beaver Valley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, the third largest nursing home in Beaver County, aided an average of 104.7 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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3rd largest nursing home in Beaver County as of Q4 2023

By Beaver County News | Feb 23, 2024

With an overall rating of two, Concordia at Villa St. Joseph was the third largest nursing home in Beaver County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Beaver County in week ending Feb. 17?

By Beaver County News | Feb 23, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Beaver County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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How much did farmers in Beaver County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Beaver County News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Beaver County received $384,368 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Providence Health and Rehabilitation Center Q4 2023’s 2nd largest nursing home in Beaver County

By Beaver County News | Feb 22, 2024

With an overall rating of two, Providence Health and Rehabilitation Center was the second largest nursing home in Beaver County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center was largest nursing home in Beaver County as of Q4 2023

By Beaver County News | Feb 21, 2024

Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, the largest nursing home in Beaver County, aided an average of 470.4 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Rothman and Vogel Introduce Bills to Address Crop Damage, Expand Hunting Opportunities

By Beaver County News | Feb 21, 2024

Sens. Greg Rothman and Elder Vogel, Jr. have introduced a package of bills aimed at addressing agricultural crop damage and expanding hunting opportunities in Pennsylvania. The "Ag Freedom Package" is designed to give agricultural producers more freedom to mitigate crop damage on their farms while increasing hunting opportunities for sportsmen.Rothman, as chair of the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee, emphasized the need for these changes, stating, "A recent hearing shed light on increasing crop damage by wildlife and the negative impact that damage has on Pennsylvania...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Beaver County in week ending Feb. 17?

By Beaver County News | Feb 20, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Beaver County was found at four gas stations in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Beaver County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Feb. 17

By Beaver County News | Feb 19, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Beaver County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Beaver County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Providence Health and Rehabilitation Center?

By Beaver County News | Feb 18, 2024

Owned by Saber Healthcare Holdings, LLC since July 1, 2023, Providence Health and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Beaver County in week ending Feb. 17

By Beaver County News | Feb 18, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Beaver County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Beaver County News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 19?

By Beaver County News | Feb 18, 2024

This former Beaver County News area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 19.

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Concordia at Villa St. Joseph: 3-star nursing home in Beaver County

By Beaver County News | Feb 17, 2024

Owned by Concordia Care Network since Sep. 1, 2022, Concordia at Villa St. Joseph had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.