Tax hike approved for Neshannock Township residents
After 11 years the Neshannock Township supervisors will raise the general purpose tax to 2.35 mills in a $9.2 million budget. The plan includes 1.35 mills for general purposes 0.40 for debt service and 0.60 for a fire tax with sewer rates unchanged and a front foot land tax remaining. If approved residents with typical home values face annual increases from about 49 to 129 dollars and a commercial property up to 300 dollars per year. The budget will be displayed at the municipal building until the vote scheduled for 8 a.m. December 30.
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Neshannock
Joe Gierlach
Steve Demofonte
Ed Stevens
Leslie Bucci
Bucci
Lawrence County ARF sponsors rabies clinic and straw aid
The Lawrence County Animal Relief Fund sponsors a rabies clinic on December 12 from 11 am to 2 pm at the Lawrence County Housing Authority maintenance garage 312 White Street Neal Street near the Ashland gas station. Shots cost 10 dollars per pet and microchips 1 dollar per animal. Cats may be carriers, dogs must be on leashes. ARF buys straw for five dollars per bale from Boak Family Farms in Slippery Rock Township for winter pet warmth, distributing bagfuls at no cost to recipients who pick up at the New Castle Route public works garage weekdays 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. Contact Marilyn Cook at 724 656 3568.
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ARF
Lawrence County Animal Relief Fund
Lawrence County Housing Authority
Tenai
White St
Neal Street
Ashland
Boak
Slippery Rock
Marilyn Cook
New Castle
Cook
Animal Friends of
Pittsburgh
City of
Public Works
Sean Foley
Richard
Zacharewski
Kane faces party loyalty test in AG removal bid
Harrisburg report says Kathleen Kane faces a perilous push to oust her as attorney general. A Democratic split in the Senate could trigger a two thirds removal vote, with Gov. Wolf asked to seal the deal. Experts warn partisanship may influence at least a few Democrats. Kane was charged in August with leaking grand jury material.
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Harrisburg
Kathleen Kane
Senate
Kane
Tom Wolf
G. Terry Madonna
Franklin and Marshall College
Planners Oppose Zoning Change for Gas Station
New Castle Planning Commission votes 3-2 to deny Speedway LLC petition to remove a 500 foot restriction in the downtown zoning ordinance. If deleted, gasoline stations would become a conditional use in any commercial district. Speedway projects a $2 to $3 million investment with 30 to 40 jobs. council to decide.
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New Castle
Speedway
Falls Street
North Jefferson
North Mercer Streets
Commission
First Presbyterian Church
American Legion Post
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Joe
Gierlach
Debbie Wachter
Richard “Cheetah” Zacharewski
Lawrence County
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Cnhs News Service
Gov
Supreme Court
Kathleen
Anna Marie Broschart
Ashley
Clark’s Furniture
Washington St
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