Agency grant funds five accessible homes in New Castle
DON Enterprises, Inc. receives 375,774 dollars from FHLBank Affordable Housing Program to build five visitable homes on Court Street in New Castle as part of Building New Castles. The project, led by Lawrence County Blueprint Communities, rehabilitates vacant lots and improves infrastructure to create a diverse, inclusive Lower East Side neighborhood with income-eligible buyers under 60 percent area median income.
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DON Enterprises, Inc
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
Fhlbank
New Castle
Lower East Side
New Castles
Court Street
Lawrence County
Don
Walnut
Ray Streets
Lawrence County Land Bank
City of
Slinky Seeks State Toy Status in Pennsylvania
Retired math teacher Bob Swaim from Springfield Township led a five year push to make the Slinky the official state toy. He argues the story and PA ties matter, noting the toy’s Philadelphia origins and later manufacture near Altoona, while sharing demonstrations and the toy’s math and physics teaching value.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Bob Swaim
Swaim
Springfield Township
Bucks County
Philadelphia
Altoona
Philly. Com
Coopersburg
Upper
Souder
James
Betty
This Boy
Regional Salvation Army Kettle Campaign Faces Shortfall
The Salvation Army reports Western Pennsylvania's kettle drive at 60 percent of a 2.5 million goal with under a week to go. Weather, cashless shopping and late-year store patterns are dampening gifts despite local programs like Butler hot lunches New Kensington after-school activities and Allegheny Valley youth programs. Major Raphael Jackson notes fundraising challenges across the division.
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Salvation Army
Pennsylvania
Butler
New Kensington
Allegheny Valley
Western
Entertainment calendar highlights New Castle area events
A dense list of concerts shows and theater in Western Pennsylvania and nearby Ohio venues. Notable items include Harlem Globetrotters at PPG Paints Arena December 26 and January 11, Elf the Musical at Heinz Hall December 26-30, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra December 28 at PPG Paints Arena. Also many local acts at Jergel's Rhythm Grille Warrendale and other clubs with dates through January.
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New Castle
Palace Theater
Greensburg
the Corals
Franklin Moose
Franklin, Oa
Sons of Italy
S. Mill St
Jergel
Rhythm Grille
Warrendale
Black Sabbath
THE
Four Horsemen
Daniel Tiger
Byham Theater
Pittsburgh
John Henry and Friends
West Middlesex Vfw
New Castle Road
West Middlesex
Roy Rubin
American Legion Hall
Centerville
the Hunks
Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
Harlem Globetrotters
Covelli
Youngstown
PAW Patrol
PPG Paints
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Raphael Jackson
Eintracht Club
Greenville Moose Club
Eagles Club
Girard
Ohio
Manhattan
Salem Eagles
Salem
Cirque DU Soleil Corteo
Brandon Bay
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