Former local priest denies sexual abuse allegation
A former Lawrence County priest, Father James Downs, 74, denies an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor reported to Bishop David Zubik. Downs, who served at Christ the King Parish in Bessemer Hillsville and St. James the Apostle Parish in Pulaski before retiring in July 2018, faced the claim from the early 1990s while chaplain at the Youth Development Center in Shenango Township. The case has been reported to law enforcement and Downs remains on administrative leave.
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Lawrence County
James Downs
David Zubik
Downs
Christ the King
Bessemer
Hillsville
St. James the Apostle
Pulaski
Shenango Township
Jameson moves nursing school amid lawsuit in 2018
UPMC Jameson faced a turbulent year with a planned move of its nursing school to a new state of the art facility announced after a zoning board meeting. Later, the health system was named as a defendant in a class action over alleged improper sterilization procedures.
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Upmc Jameson
Health System
School of Nursing
Jameson
Neshannock Township
Municipal police staffing and budget strains in Pennsylvania
The New Castle News reports that many Pennsylvania municipal police departments struggle to recruit and retain officers due to tight budgets low wages and few full time opportunities. New Wilmington mayor and chief Carmen Piccirillo cite turnover as a persistent issue while noting their five full time officers. The state list shows 1117 agencies in 2008 reflecting a thinning thin blue line across the commonwealth.
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New Wilmington
Pennsylvania
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics
States wrestle over funding state police coverage for towns
As communities struggle to recruit officers the question of mandating municipalities with their own police to share state police costs resurfaces. The 2014 General Assembly committee report noted 986 municipal departments, amid Pennsylvania’s status as having more departments than any other state.
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General Assembly
Pennsylvania
Seasonal windows part of holiday tradition
For 35 to 40 years Milt and Charlene McCoy have transformed McCoy Tire and Services Center windows into greeting cards. This year Paw Patrol is the theme at 401 S. Mill St. McCoy recalls his wife started the display when their children were small and they sought permission from Mr. Williams, who eventually allowed it.
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Paw Patrol
Santa
McCoy Tire and Service Center
S. Mill St
Charlene McCoy
Milt
McCoy Tire and Services Center
McCoy
E.J. Williams
Mr. Williams
Third suspect arrested in West Side triple homicide
A Pulaski Township woman Jody Hammer age 41 of 258 Canterberry Road New Wilmington was arrested by New Castle police in connection with an Oct 16 triple homicide on the West Side. She faces three counts of criminal homicide plus robbery and hindering apprehension charges. She was arraigned before District Judge Scott McGrath and held without bond in Lawrence County jail. Police reported officers were called to 819 W North St at 8 43.
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Pulaski Township
New Castle
Jody Hammer
Canterberry Road
New Wilmington
Scott McGrath
Lawrence County
North St
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NEW Castle News
Nancy Lowry
Lice
Carmen Piccirillo
Wilmington Po
ORC
Ncnewsonline
Mercer St
Kathryn Hoffmaster
Helen L. Salamon
B. Jeanne Wilkison
Classified
West Side
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