KOZ program faces push to revamp tax rules
Linda Nitch could not be reached as Governor Wolf pushes for a tax overhaul to broaden Keystone Opportunity Zone designations. State officials warned new KOZ properties are unlikely until tax changes occur. Sheridan declined to comment on the letter. KOZ critics doubt cost effectiveness despite claims of 10,000 jobs and 1.5 billion dollars in private development. Coatesville seeks KOZ for 88 acres to boost residential growth in Chester County.
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The
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Wolf
Scott Dunkelberger
State Department of Community and Economic Development
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Dunkelberger
Tom Ridge
Coatesville
Chester County
Stray Backpack Triggers Evacuation At Trump Tower
A stray backpack near Niketown in Trump Tower prompted a partial evacuation in Manhattan. Police bomb squad cleared the scene by 5 p.m. finding the bag held only children's toys. President-elect Trump's offices are in the building though he was at Mar-a-Lago at the time.
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Man Dies After Suburban Philadelphia House Fire
In Glen Mills, Delaware County, a man was found dead after a morning blaze at a Concord Township home. Fire crews arrived around 8 a.m. Tuesday and recovered the body after a rubble search. The victim's name and the fire's cause remain under investigation.
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KOZ program eyed to revive Coatesville and nearby towns
Sonia Huntzinger of Chester County says KOZ incentives face entrenched perceptions as Coatesville struggles to attract developers. Applicants from Clearfield and Elk Counties were rejected. Duane Bumb, Philadelphia deputy director of commerce, calls KOZ among Pennsylvania’s most attractive business incentives, vital to stay competitive with neighboring states.
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Elk Counties
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Chaos at Trump Tower after false bomb scare
After a pressure cooker incident in New York, shoppers and visitors at Trump Tower fled in a chaotic scramble. Sean Spicer described officials as back to work after the alarm. A 16-year-old from Huntington recalled police shouting and ordering people out as crowds exited Niketown.
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Driver sought in fatal New Castle crash involving pedestrian
New Castle police seek the driver of a northbound vehicle that struck 54 year old Geraldine Oliva and did not stop after she was hit while crossing East Washington Street. Oliva died at the scene. officers urge witnesses to call (724) 656-3585 or leave tips.
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Geraldine Oliva
McGrath Avenue
East Washington Street
Oliva
Lawrence
Newcastlepd.com
Man hospitalized after Union Township two car crash
One man remains in fair condition after a Monday two car collision on West Washington Street near Matilda Avenue in Union Township. Randy Goodnight of New Castle was flown to St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital and extricated after his vehicle overturned. Frederick Pallerino of New Castle was treated and released from UPMC Jameson Hospital. Police say the crash at 3 46 p m involved unsafe passing with speed a factor and the investigation continues.
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Randy Goodnight
New Castle
St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
West Washington Street
Matilda Avenue
Goodnight
Frederick Pallerino
Pallerino
UPMC
Jameson Hospital
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