City seeks state grant to cover administrator salaries
New Castle officials filed a March 17 grant request with the state Department of Community and Economic Development through Act 47 to fund city administrator and code enforcement supervisor salaries for three years. The $405,000 grant would cover 75 percent in year one, 50 percent in year two, and 25 percent in year three, enabling the city to absorb the roles into the budget by 2024 and pursue its blight reduction plan. A public hearing in council chambers heard from Administrator Chris Frye that the funding would help exit Act 47 status, with Deputy Mayor MaryAnn Gavrile noting the council’s excitement to move forward.
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Transformation of Hoyt Institute into Hoyt Center for the Arts
Kimberly Keller-Jones recalls joining almost 27 years ago as executive director of the Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts. She notes the Hoyt Center for the Arts and Arts Education at The Hoyt have evolved from a struggling grassroots operation to a well funded, professionally staffed two‑pronged entity.
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Hoyt Center Hopes National Medal Boosts Local Interest
Kimberly Koller-Jones, executive director of the Hoyt Center for the Arts and Arts & Education at The Hoyt, says national recognition as a National Medal finalist will elevate credentials for larger initiatives. She notes about half of visitors come from outside the county and aims to boost local awareness of Hoyt offerings through outreach.
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Mahoning supervisor opposes five dollar vehicle registration fee repeal
Mahoning Township Supervisor Chairman Vito Yeropoli opposed eliminating the $5 motor vehicle registration fee used for road work. The fee, enacted December 2020, generated about $800,000 for county municipalities last year, with Mahoning receiving $50,000. County commissioners plan to discuss repeal at a 8:30 a.m. meeting at the Hutchison Center in Neshannock Township, as officials gather input from new and existing commissioners and municipal leaders.
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