Changes to Mummers Parade Trim Route and Participation
Philadelphia needs shrink the New Year parade due to rising costs and shrinking membership. The route will be shortened to about one mile on Broad Street, the oldest troupe will skip this year, and clubs shift toward nonprofit funding as cash prizes end. Participation has dropped from 12 000 in 2001 to about 8000 now.
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Joseph Kaminski
Kaminski
Mummers Association
Bob Shannon
Broad Street
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Leo Dignam
Parks and Recreation
Expatriate doctor in Ebola crisis shares daily life
A Hermitage woman recounts the harsh conditions in Sierra Leone where Guy, an expatriate physician, works amid limited water and power. She describes basic housing, meals, and the hospital system, noting families support patients and the striking contrast to life in the United States during Christmas. The piece highlights the strain of lockdowns and scarce medical resources as aid workers continue their mission.
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Guy
D.G
Africa
Hermitage
Groves
Sierra Leone
Partners In Health
Lynn Pelton
Giordano
United States
Sandy Scarmack
Sharon) Herald
DiGiorgi releases Behind the Wax Seal at Cascade Park event
DiGiorgi presents a 55 page novelette about a teen named Sarah who uncovers a 1942 wax sealed letter to her grandmother from Mary. The author signs copies in Cascade Park from 6 to 9 p m with admission of five dollars per carload. City of New Castle sponsors. call 724 656 3510 for details. Rhodes Estates residents enjoyed holiday music by Erika Wagner and others.
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DiGiorgi
Sarah
Mary
Amazon.com
Barnesandnoble.com
Kokobooks.com
Christianbook.com
Cascade Park
E. Washington St
City of
New Castle
Rhodes Estates
Erika Wagner
Paige Seilem
Nadene Buckley
Nathiel Luffey
John Hearn
Cindy Myers
Medicare Part B special enrollment guidance for Mekler
Joel Mekler explains Part B special enrollment lasts while employed and up to eight months after employment ends. Enroll before work ends to avoid gaps. late penalties may apply if you miss the period. Also covers creditable drug coverage, Part D enrollment, and contact numbers for Medicare and Social Security.
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Social Security Administration
Social Security
Medicare
Medicare. Gov
Medicare.gov
Joel Mekler
Stand Up for New Castle launches video featuring Ralph Piscinieri
The campaign promotes New Castle progress with a first online video starring Ralph Piscinieri, a longtime community volunteer active with the Lions Club, Salvation Army, New Visions for Lawrence County, and Jameson Health System. The clip is available on Vimeo and the Stand Up for New Castle Facebook page. Cascade Cascade of Lights at Cascade Park offers one final viewing opportunity as the annual holiday display winds down.
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Stand Up
New Castle
Ralph Piscinieri
Piscinieri
Lions Club
The
Salvation Army
New Visions
Lawrence County
Jameson Health System
Vimeo.com
Cruisin' Road Trips Spotlight Local Counties
Lugene Hudson's Cruisin' column pursues stories on Lawrence Mercer Beaver Butler and Mahoning counties. It highlights landmarks hobbies cuisines churches arts collections museums and neighborhood strolls as roads to new discoveries. Share ideas by email or phone.
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Cruisin
Lugene Hudson
Lawrence
Mercer
Beaver
Butler
Mahoning
Lugene
Shudson
Ncnewsonline
Car Push Button Start Depends On Door Signal And Key
A reader explains how the push button start system requires the door to be opened and closed to wake the computer and check for the smart key. If the car battery is dead, the signal is missed, illustrating why consulting the owner's manual can feel humiliating yet helpful.
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Steven
Ray Magliozzi
Tom Magliozzi
Cartalk.com
King Features Syndicate
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Beaver County
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