City to pursue flood control after June storms
New Castle plans flood management with the U S Army Corps of Engineers after June downpours flooded homes and streets in Big Run and Gaston Park. Mayor Mastrangelo announced participation in a Corps led program to mitigate future flooding costs and damage.
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Lawrence County
New Castle
Big Run
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gaston Park
U.S
Army Corps of Engineers
Anthony Mastrangelo
Corps of Engineers
Child's Addiction Brings Pain to Vaughn Crisci Family
Vaughn Crisci recalls two tragedies in one year as his son Sean dies of a heroin overdose at 33 on August 1, 2014, and his daughter Colleen battles her own addiction. The piece highlights a family's confronting heartbreak and ongoing struggle with substance abuse.
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Lugene Pezzuto
NEWS
New Castle
Vaughn Crisci
Sean
Crisci
Colleen
Crisci Advocates After Son Sean's Addiction Tragedy
Crisci, 60, turned personal loss into advocacy after his son Sean died from addiction related issues. Crisci had battled his own drug problems and has sought treatment at Pyramid in Altoona. He recalls sleepless nights and endless tears, believing Sean's life carried a destined ending.
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Crisci
Sean
Jameson’s Inpatient Unit to Remain Open in South Campus
Jameson Health System will keep its inpatient behavioral health unit at the South Campus open for the foreseeable future. County officials and hospital leaders credit ongoing collaboration and a negotiated rate agreement with Value Behavioral Health for the decision, emphasizing local access to care and reduced need for patients to seek treatment elsewhere.
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Jameson
Jameson Health System
Joseph Venasco
Lawrence County
Venasco
Value Behavioral Health
Wilmington supervisors ease fracking rules amid court risk
Wilmington Township supervisors voted 2 to 1 to loosen the drilling ordinance, citing potential legal challenges to stricter rules. They also directed 10 proposed amendments to the county and township planning commissions, including bans on onsite retention pits and gas flaring, diesel engines, and requiring noise shielding for well pads.
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Wilmington
Lawrence County
Jonathan Solomon
Darren Elder
Dave McConahy
Tracey Deal
Ning
Solomon
Classified Puzzle and Horoscope Briefs
A brief reader notice highlights puzzle activities for page A7 and A8. Classifieds feature small items, with puzzles noted for reader engagement across sections 86 to 89, alongside the 86 horoscope and community updates.
Unen cee Lynn Smolnik Bruno, 58, John R. Toth, 83
The entry lists individuals Lynn Smolnik Bruno, age 58 of New Castle, and John R. Toth, age 83, associated with Eliport. No further context or details are provided in the fragment.
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Lynn Smolnik Bruno
New Castle
John R. Toth
Eliport
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By John K. Manna
New Castle News
Dalry
Pyramid
Altoona
Sean Crisci
Jessica Shelenberge
Taylor Street
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