Leaders to discuss New Castle post office closure
A public meeting will address the planned closing of New Castle's mail processing facility. The United States Postal Service will hold the session at 6 p.m. December 15 at Neshannock High School Auditorium, two hours long, to review a study favoring a merger with Pittsburgh that would save 2,667,992 annually but cost more than 100 local jobs while transferring work to Pittsburgh.
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United States Postal Service
Neshannock High School
Pittsburgh
Postal Service
Neshannock budget keeps taxes steady adds two jobs
The Neshannock Township supervisors unveiled a 2012 budget with no tax increase and two new positions. The $7,681,409 plan, a 7 percent cut from the current year, keeps total millage at 1.90 with 1.48 for general purposes and 0.42 for debt service, and will be on display at the township building until a final adoption vote at 8 a.m. on December 29.
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Neshannock
Axion Power Unveils PowerCube for Backup and Grid Use
New Castle area firms push into world markets with Axion Power presenting a prototype PowerCube. The unit backs utilities, regulates flow, and aims to trim electric bills by pairing renewable generation with storage. It targets the Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland market serving 58,000 million people across 13 states and DC, said COO Philip S. Baker.
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Axion Power
Pennsylvania
Jersey
Maryland
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District of Columbia
Axion
Philip S. Baker
Western wind storm leaves path of destruction across states
Violent winds toppled trees and power lines, flooded roadways and forced emergency declarations from Utah to California. A 123 mph gust was recorded in Colorado and hundreds of thousands lost power in California as severe conditions stretched across Nevada Arizona and New Mexico with expectations to reach Oklahoma Missouri and Indiana. Forecasters attributed the storm to a strong high pressure system colliding with a cold low pressure system.
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Pasadena
Calif
Utah
California
Colorado
Nevada
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Missouri
Indiana
Finding a Way to Win: Pens Top Capitals Despite Crosby Shutdown
Washington capsedered by strong defensive play but Pittsburgh Penguins rally to win as Sidney Crosby is limited by the Capitals. Crosby struggles while opponents step up and seal a late victory.
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Washington
Sidney Crosby
Pittsburgh Penguins
Capitals
Pastor Settles Into Epworth Church After Move
A new pastor at Epworth United Methodist Church adapts to a different environment, adjusting routines, community roles, and worship methods to fit the congregation and neighborhood.
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Epworth United Methodist Church
Daily blotter police fire and court notices
Community public records listing shows police activity fire department updates and district court notices with brief summaries of incidents and actions. Includes case filings docket dates and agency references for local readership.
Obituaries for Collingwood Downing Lombardi Moore Patrick Speis
Obituaries list five individuals with ages and hometowns: Mary C. Collingwood 90 of New Castle. Mary Kay Downing 63 of Wayne Township. Cecelia Lombardi 99 of Philadelphia. Edward Dinty Moore 82 of Greenville North Carolina. Sharon Patrick 5 weeks of Edinburg. John Speis 72 of Ravenna. Read across Page A5 for full notices.
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Mary C. Collingwood
New Castle
Mary Kay Downing
Wayne Township
Cecelia Lombardi
Philadelphia
Edward “Dinty” Moore
Greenville
N.C
Sharon Patrick
Edinburg
John Speis
Ravenna
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