Cornerstone of Beaver County’s mission to help the homeless is more important than ever

By Gina Mazza When The Cornerstone of Beaver County (TCBC) opened its doors in 2016, the staff probably couldn’t foresee how crucial their vision of providing emergency housing, basic needs and resources for local homeless would become during the COVID-19 outbreak five years later. During the past year, that is exactly what has occurred. In … Read more

News from the Allegheny County Regional Asset District FEBRUARY 2021. The month of February has been officially observed as Black History Month in America since 1976, but it truly began back in 1926 with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. And while it is certainly not confined to a single month, we appreciate … Read more

News from AARP

Don’t Flaunt Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card on Facebook Revealing sensitive personal data on social media can trigger identity theft by Katherine Skiba, February 2, 2021 | Comments: 2 Allen J. Schaben / Getty Images Typically, such cards contain your name, date of birth, patient number and other information that bad actors can use to steal … Read more

Mt. Washington senior spreads joy by making others laugh

By Gina Mazza Do you know why cows moo? Their horns don’t work. If that line brought a smile to your face, then you know what it’s like to be around Mt. Washington resident Rick Busby, 82. For more than 50 years, Rick—or, Mr. Smacky, as he is known—has been bringing humor and hope to … Read more

LGBTQ Aging in PA – A Virtual Town Hall with Secretary Robert Torres

The Department of Aging is committed to ensuring that Pennsylvanians of all sexual orientations and gender identities are able to grow older with access to resources and services that are inclusive, culturally sensitive, and LGBTQ-affirming.   In 2018, we were proud to host the Pennsylvania LGBTQ Aging Summit, the first-ever statewide event in the commonwealth … Read more

2020 Beaver County Farmers Market Program

Farmers Markets- Local Growers Ambridge- Park Road and Route 65 Thursdays 4-7 PM May through November Beaver- Courthouse Parking Lot Saturdays 10 AM- 1 PM May through December Beaver Falls- 712 12 th Street Mondays 3:30 PM- 6:30 PM May through November New Brighton- Diamond Milling Co. parking lot 313 Fifth Ave. Tuesdays 3:30 PM-6:30 … Read more