Lawrence County eyes flat property taxes amid looming state budget risk
Lawrence County plans no property tax hike next year contrasting last year’s 18 percent rise. Officials say 2011 raises for elected officials are 1.5 percent to charities, citing state law and an old ordinance, while warns of potential cuts if Harrisburg budget delays hit local programs. Weekend forecast mild but labor talks in Neshannock Township loom as current contract ends.
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Neshannock Township
Elizabeth
Beebe
Charlottesville
Seccuro
Alco
New year beliefs and the call for fresh starts
A memoir from a former Albany reporter reflects on the New Year as a chance for a fresh start. The piece links a poster message to attitude shifts that can transform perception and opportunities. It recalls New Year traditions like resolutions and fireworks as signs that the past can yield to a renewed future with hope and effort.
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Scripps Howard News Service
Resolving to publicize sexual abuse survivors and perpetrators
Personal asides aside, this piece highlights Liz Sec curo as a survivor who publicly advocates for rape victims. It notes her UVA experience, a later Beebe confession and conviction, and her STARS donor fund. It cites Justice Department figures on assault prevalence and accountability gaps, urging publicizing, prosecuting, and punishing perpetrators.
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Seccuro
University of Virginia
Sisters Together
Confusion at PLCB wine kiosks mirrors Clarke satire
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board shut down wine dispensing machines after kiosks repeatedly refused to open doors. Customers swiped licenses, blew into breath analyzers, and paid a $1 convenience fee, only to be denied purchases. PLCB plans to return after the new year.
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Arthur C. Clarke
IBM
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
HAL
PLCB
Clarke
Harrisburg
General Mills
New Castle News Staff Directory and Contacts
The New Castle News lists its offices and staff, including sections editor Mitchel Olszak and government editor Mitchel Olszak, sports editor Kayleen Cubbal, and editorial page editor Lisa Micco. It shows business hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and contact extensions for staff.
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Mitchel Olszak
Lisa Micco
Kayleen Cubbal
Sete Nelson
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