Robison faces first personnel setback in Erie County transition
Executive-elect Russell Robison and his transition team faced a potential blow as Willis Cardot, named finance director with a $24,000 salary, eyed backing out. Garvey said Robison will decide after a planned meeting to verify reports while staffing and reorganization plans press on with talks of eight or nine departments and a nonpolitical wardenship appointment.
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Erie
Erie County
Russell
Robbie
Robison
Willis Cardot
Cardot
William Garvey
County Council
Ivey
Robert Richards
Tie County
Garvey
Jim Casey
Tor
Gary Lucht
William C. Hill Jr
al Skonieczka
Dick Nygaard
Judy Lynch
Lawyer Pleads No Contest In Harassment
Erie lawyer George Schroeck Jr. pleaded no contest to a harassment charge after a local woman withdrew eight felony complaints she had filed. He was fined 300 dollars and agreed never to contact the woman again under a plea bargain with special prosecutor Donald Lewis.
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Erie — Erie
George Schroeck Jr
District Justice of the Peace
Larry R. Fabrizi
Leonard Ambrose II
Donald Lewis
Schroeck
Fabrizi
Lewis
Crawford County
Granary Fire Slows Search For Bodies
NEW ORLEANS AP A fire in three grain laden silos slowed the search for four people missing after an explosion at a Continental Grain Co complex killing 32. Water supply troubles and silo cracks hindered efforts as crews worked to recover victims from a ground level lab amid debris.
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New Orleans
Dwight Duay
Westwego
Duay
Mississippi River
Continental Grain Co
Continental
Fire destroys former Village Dinner Theater in Erie
Fire marshals probe a two story vacant building owned by Ray Renaud with $100000 in damages. The theater closed in September and was unoccupied. Fire officials cite possible wiring and electrical problems. Eight fire units battled winds and smoke, with volunteers treated for minor injuries after an updraft blew out front windows.
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Erie
Randall Davidson
US Institute of Theater Technology
Davidson
Ray Renaud
Westlake
West Ridge
City Firehouse No. 11
Michael Kennedy
Michael Schimi
Bootlegging Surge Amid Holiday Liquor Runs
Pennsylvanians flock out of state for cheaper liquor during holidays with Maryland stores drawing most trade. LCB fines target bootleggers but Cecil County Maryland’s recent law requires PA agents to register and reveal plans, hindering arrests. Some store owners warn agents’ presence tips off customers and prompts stakeouts, including CB radio surveillance. A separate New York note reports singles increasingly buying homes for tax breaks and equity, reflecting economic shifts.
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Philadelphia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
LCB
Cecil County
Richard Feeney
Delaware
New Jersey
Jack DeWitt
James Parrott
DeWitt
New York
House & Home Magazine
Final Amendment Woes Highlight Banter Over Deal
In a terse exchange, officials referenced the final amendment and ongoing talks on a deal. The dialogue hinted at constitutional constraints and political stances shaping the outcome, with tensions visible among key actors.
Dear Coins My Year With Us Will Mine Off
Dear Coins column reflects a reader letter about financial tips, monthly savings, and a plea for guidance on investment, budgeting, and handling coins or small change within a community exchange program. The tone is advisory and practical.
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Sciota Street
Journal
Eaton
Feeney
Berkey’s Greenhouse & Floral
Spartansburg,Pa
Marine
Marine Bank
Northwtern
Meti Ove
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