Tornado prompts local disaster declaration in Neshannock Township
A tornado swept through Graham Fording Road area of Neshannock Township causing hundreds of trees to fall and many homes to sustain damage. Township supervisors declared a local disaster to expedite cleanup without bidding and will rely on insurance for repairs where applicable.
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Neshannockeee
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John DiCola Jr
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
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Menges
Greentree Circle
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Good Samaritans help dentist after flood damages office
After heavy rains damaged Dr. Jane Wolanin-Karski’s Wilsher Building office on July 30, seventeen dentists and physicians offered free office space, medical supplies, or equipment to help re establish. One offer included babysitting her two children as the community sprang to aid the Wilmington Avenue businesses.
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Wilmington Avenue
Karski
Residents propose alternative trail along Mercer Road near Neshannock
Landowners opposing a rail bed recreation trail propose a paved bicycle path on Mercer Road linking Giant Eagle to Wilmington Township to improve access to Pearson Park and possibly Marti Park. Ilene Colby urged supervisors while noting safety and funding questions, as a ten year earlier plan failed due to right of way limits. The dispute pits the Neshannock Creek Trail Committee against local landowners Association to Preserve Rural Lawrence County seeking grants.
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Mercer Road
Pearson Park
Marti Park
Wilmington Township
Ilene Colby
Neshannock Township
Neshannock
Volant
New Wilmington
Lawrence County Planning Commission
Lawrence County
Maitland Lane
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Gale E. Measel
Measel
Colby
Inmate mother donates kidney to daughter in pioneering case
Alcinda Miller, aided by her 71-year-old mother Mildred Miller serving a fraud sentence, receives a kidney transplant in Los Angeles after years of dialysis. The donor is the oldest on record for such a case, sparking questions about federal inmate organ donation. The daughter hopes the move sets a precedent to aid thousands needing kidneys and pressure the Bureau of Prisons to adjust rules.
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Las Vegas
Alcinda Miller
West Virginia
Miller
Mildred Miller
U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institute
Lexington
Los Angeles
Women’s Federal Prison Hospital
Women’s Federal Prison
Alderson
W.va
Degenerative Disease Medical Center
Old Timers Day Set At Cascade Park Pavilion
A strong turnout is expected for the 86th annual Old Timers Day tomorrow at Cascade Park Pavilion starting at 1 p.m. The free festivities run until 4 p.m. The grand march is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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Cascade Park Pavilion
Weather outlook shows mild temperatures around seventy five
The forecast reports a high near 75 and overnight lows in the 50s. Calm conditions expected with light winds and no significant precipitation indicated for the period.
Weekend Showers Expected With Pleasant 70s
The forecast calls for a chance of showers Friday and Saturday. Highs will be in the 70s with overnight lows around the 50s. Light rain possible, sunny breaks possible after weekend showers. The period promises mild, comfortable temperatures for outdoor activities.
Lookalike Patrick Bannon Confronts Cop-Killer Case
New York AP report says Patrick Bannon fears mistaken identity as a suspected cop killer. The 29 year old John F. Kennedy Airport paver learned neighbors’ tip about bulletproof raid at his home while he and his wife honeymooned in Aruba July 13 to 20. Detectives urged him to comply if detained.
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New York
Patrick Bannon
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Bannon
Senate approves family leave bill amid veto clash
The Senate today backed a bill requiring large employers to offer up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave for birth adoption or serious illness with job protection. The measure exempts firms with 50 or fewer employees and moves to the House, setting up a clash with President Bush over a likely veto.
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