Firefighters Pension Plan Struggles Prompt City Review
City officials discussed the ailing firefighters pension with Councilman Richard Costello pressing for a full report. The plan shows about 2 million in assets and 12 million in liabilities with annual benefits around 400 thousand and income near 410 thousand. State mandates push higher city and employee contributions, but leaders plan modest increases this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Costello
George Howley
Howley
Veltre Tire fire damages building in Neshannock Township
Fire officials estimate the Veltre Tire Service blaze at 140000 dollars. The cement block building at 2414 Wilmington Ave. saw flames confined to the front third. Offices and a storeroom were destroyed while rear areas suffered smoke and water damage. Four service vehicles survived. The cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veltre Tire Service Inc
Wilmington Ave
Neshannock Township
John DiCola
DiCola
Bob and
Bill
Rustproofing Co, Inc
Cleanup kickoff seeks volunteers for city spring cleanup
The Beautification Committee of the Greater New Castle Chamber of Commerce leads crews to clean Shenango Street Station area, Bollinger Playground, and banks of Neshannock Creek with help from City Rescue Mission and other groups. Mayor Dale Yoho urges neighborhoods to organize efforts and arrange trash pickups, with 9 am to 3 pm work windows. Pizza Hut and McDonalds provide drinks, and volunteers are asked to have curbside trash by 6 am on pickup days.
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Greater New Castle
Bollinger Playground
Yoho
Pizza Hut
McDonalds
Realtors told to test homes for radon gas
Microbac Laboratories Inc urges Pitt sburgh area realtors to test homes for radon before selling. Industrial hygienist Mark Banister says testing is simple and essential due to health risks. high indoor radon levels have been found in parts of eastern Pennsylvania and Allegheny County. Radon kits cost 12 to 20 dollars and are available from Microbac and state offices. EPA notes one in eight homes may exceed standards.
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Microbac Laboratories Inc
Pittsburgh
Mark Banister
Erie
Banister
State Department of Environmental Resources
Lawrence
Beaver
Butler
University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
United States
EPA
Tim Shaffer
R-Butler
Lawrence County
Der
Perry
Pulaski
Mahoning
Allegheny County
North Hills
Microbac
Pulaski Road
Neshannock Township
Bernard Cohen
der Bureau of Radiation Protection
Harrisburg
RADON
Berserk gunman kills six at Florida plaza
A gunman opened fire at Winn-Dixie in Sable Palm Square Palm Bay killing six and wounding at least twelve as police stormed the store after an eight hour hostage standoff. Police identified the dead as two Palm Bay officers and four civilians, with a tense raid ending around 2:08 a.m. EDT.
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Sable Palms
Palm Bay
Fla
UPI
Florida Plaza
William Cruise
Winn-Dixie
Sable Palm Square
Candice Leek
Ron Grogan
Gerald Johnson
Dean Carlton
Kennedy Space Center
Deaths and ages listed for eight locals on April 24 1987
Obituary brief notes the deaths of eight residents including Francis J Clause 71 of 1003 Warren Ave Clare Martin 74 RD 1 Charles F Owoe 79 831 Conrad St Thomas Fontana 79 2 Maitland St Mrs Fred Richardson Jr 57 Ellwood City Minnie Stone 76 Mercer Mary A Scheel 70 211 W Moody Ave and C Edward Clark 73 Volant RD 1 all reported with ages and last known addresses.
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Francis J. Clause
Warren Ave
Clare Martin
Charles F. Owoe
Conrad St
Thomas Fontana
Maitland St
Mrs
Fred Richardson Jr
Ellwood City
Minnie Stone
Mercer
Mary A. Scheel
W. Moody Ave
C. Edward Clark
Volant
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Firefighters’ Pension Plan
Fire
H. Vern Brown
Brown
Police
Veltre
Veltre Tire Service
Eeeenenneeenee
Otter Sos Cede Bnabievad
SACO
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