Cioffi Still Hears Government Call From Lawrence County
Dominick E. Cioffi, 1968 retiree from the state House, keeps a keen interest in local government. He recalls 1963 tax exempt property relief proposals, arguing for county reimbursements and equalized taxation, and notes efforts on projects in New Castle and Lawrence County, including street widening, the viaduct, and a Youth Development Center plan. He remains engaged, writing colleagues and advocating governance while living in Neshannock Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Wachter
Dominick E. Cioffi
State House of Representatives
Lawrence County
Cioffi
New Castle
Neshannock Township
St. Francis and Jameson Memorial Hospitals
Robert W. Rainey
Rainey
Sampson Street
State Highway Department
Allegheny County
State Department of Health Education and Welfare
Thomas W. Georges Jr
KDEA
Viola
Englewood Ave
Shenango Township to add two new restaurants this winter
Shenango Township plans expansion with two new eateries in the Lawrence Village Plaza area. Long John Silver’s will feature a takeout drive‑through at Savannah Road and Pa. 65 and is slated to open in early January. The BQF Steakhouse, housed in the former S.S. Kresge’s space, aims for a late December opening but may delay. it will offer steaks chicken and fish with a $2 salad bar and two banquet rooms for about 150 diners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango Township
Long John Silver's
Savannah Road
H.S. Stroth
New England
Long John's
Thomas
Michael Mangiarelli
Mangiarelli Realty & Development
Jerrico Inc
Lexington
Mangiarelli
Shenango
Stroth
Lawrence Village Plaza
BQF Steakhouse
S.S. Kresge
Weiss Brothers Radio Shop
BQF
Leonard Colella Sr
Anthony
Leonard Jr
Brian
Colellas
Corella
Long John Silver
Municipal meetings and school boards schedule next week
Local calendars list meetings for Bessemer, South New Castle, Wampum, Slippery Rock, Princeton, Washington townships and boroughs Monday through Friday with varying 6 30 to 8 pm times. Saturday SNPJ Borough hosts 10 am event. five county district boards Mohawk Laurel New Castle Neshannock plan reorganizational sessions next week.
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Bessemer
South New Castle
Wampum
Slippery Rock
Princeton
Washington Township
Volant
Taylor Township
Mahoning Township
Pulaski Township
Union Township
New Beaver Borough
Perry Township
Shenango Township
Neshannock Township
Snpj Borough
Mohawk Area
Laurel
New Castle Area
Grange Members Help Stop State River Study
Harrisburg Mercer Lawrence and Butler County Grange members praised by Charles Wismer Master Pennsylvania State Grange for opposing the DER wild and scenic river study of Wolf and Slippery Rock Creeks. Grange leaders met with DER officials, adopted a resolution against the program, and named W Walter Rodgers as field representative to voice Grange concerns at public meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Mercer
Lawrence
Butler County
Charles E. Wismer
Pennsylvania State Grange
State Department of Environmental Resources
State Grange
Williamsport
Grange
State Grange Legislative Committee
Der
George E. Fogg
R. Donald Dreese
Grangers
Wismer
W. Walter Rodgers
Slippery Rock RD
Rodgers
Grangers Plan Yearly Session With Pomona Officers
Lawrence County Pomona Grange members and 68 attending grangers met for yearly planning to boost community involvement. Mrs. Richard Mangel of Butler County offered youth group help while state deputy Louis Fury urged more ritual and resolutions. A legislative dinner is set for April 19 with State Master Charles Wismer attending.
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Pomona
Lawrence County
Pomona Grange
Richard Mangel
Butler County
Mangel
Dale Currie
Louis Fury
Fury
Charles Wismer
Grangers
Yuletide Grange Meetings Planned Across County
Local Granges set December gatherings with Christmas programs and meals. Lawrence County Pomona meets Saturday at Willard Grange Hall at 10 am with a skit The Candle in the Window and a 1 30 pm Junior Grange program after lunch. East New Castle Junior Grange 1536 meets Monday at 5 30 pm with a 7 30 pm Christmas program for subordinates and a lunch. Ida Williams chairs the social committee. Mahoning Valley Grange 1649 meets Thursday at 8 pm for a slide program by Mrs Paul Shannon, Christmas carols, junior treats and refreshments. Wilmington Grange 1477 meets at 7 pm with tureen supper and a white elephant gift exchange after juniors’ program. gifts go to Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital.
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Lawrence County
Pomona
Willard Grange Hall
East New Castle
Frances Currie
Grange
Ida Williams
Social
Mittee
Mahoning Valley Grange 1649
Paul Shannon
Germany
Wilmington Grange 1477
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital
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Dom Cioffi
Dave Breen
Sululbain
Harlansburg Road
Colella
Ohio
Pennsylvania
DEA
Granges State Yuletide Meetings
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