Family of slain teen launches billboard memorial for Dami an Jackson
Clara Taylor is placing billboards around New Castle to keep public focus on the June 10 2023 shooting death of her 15 year old son Dami an Jackson at Bollinger Playground. She will hang the first billboard on West State Street May 12 to June 8 near what would have been his 17th birthday. Justice hasn’t been served she says.
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Gage Jackson
Ciara Taylor
West State Street
Clara Taylor
New Castle
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State adds four counties to lanternfly quarantine in PA
The Department of Agriculture announced Bradford Sullivan Venango and Wyoming counties are now under the lanternfly quarantine, bringing the total to 56 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding urged residents to destroy lanternfly eggs to protect grapes and nursery industries and reduce May hatchings. The insect was first found in Berks County in 2014.
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Redding
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Berks County
Pa granges persevere in Lawrence County despite decline
Two remaining granges in Lawrence County have existed for over a century and support farmers, educate youth, and donate to charities. They continue paying real estate taxes, while a 2023 IRS change lets many granges and Masonic groups seek property tax exemptions due to age and nonprofit, no alcohol status. Earlier, 11 individual granges in the county were part of the umbrella.
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Lawrence County
IRS
Granges seek tax exemption amid IRS code change
Liberty and Mahoning Valley Granges in Lawrence County, longtime farm based charities with halls used for meetings, ceremonies and fundraising, face a court challenge to property tax exemptions after IRS code changes. Their 100 year history centers on community service without alcohol licensing.
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