New Castle Backs Surplus Budget No Tax Hike
City officials unveil a 2012 budget with a projected surplus across general, debt service and pension funds. No property tax rise or blue bag price increase, and a 2 percent wage tax cut. Mastrangelo notes the plan avoids borrowing and exceeds 2011 figures.
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New Castle Mayor Mastrangelo touts beating state projections
Anthony Mastrangelo expressed satisfaction that New Castle exceeded or surpassed the state's projections. He credited local officials and stressed careful budgeting and planning as key factors behind the stronger-than-expected results.
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Obama pushes payroll tax cut at Scranton rally
President Obama urged a Northeast crowd to back a payroll tax cut extension, warning of a massive economy blow if Republicans block it. Later in New York donors he adopted a conciliatory tone, noting some Republicans would back an extension without tax increases on millionaires.
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Arrest in Robbery of Blind Man On Street
James Kevin Vukrich, 48, of 1214 Highland Ave, is jailed in Lawrence County on robbery theft and receiving stolen property charges after allegedly robbing a visually impaired man walking with his seeing-eye dog on Highland Avenue near Boyles Avenue. Police say the suspect approached the victim outside a New Castle area store around 9 p.m. November 20 demanding money and offering a ride home. The victim handed over about $35 before the suspect fled.
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Lawrence County Names New Fiscal Administrator
Lawrence County government announces personnel changes with John Carran named fiscal administrator at $55,000 base pay plus benefits. Jane Garcia retires from children and youth services. Sandy Cooper elected interim director. Position created in 2004 by prior commissioners Vogler, Craig, and Fosnaught.
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Superior court sets date for Brown case
The Pennsylvania Superior Court will hear arguments on January 10 in Pittsburgh to decide if newspapers and the public may access Jordan Brown’s juvenile homicide trial. The New Castle News and two Pittsburgh papers appeal Judge John Hodge’s order from Lawrence County Common Pleas Court.
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