Eight-count federal indictment tied to Pittsburgh bribery scheme
A federal grand jury indicted bridge inspector Charles Schweinberg on eight counts for taking bribes from contractor Ernest Smalls in 1993 and pressuring a public official to aid Smalls. The case links Smalls to payoffs totaling over 15,000 and substandard work on Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park Bridge as part of a broader probe involving state Rep. Frank Gigliotti.
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Pittsburgh
Frank Gigliotti
Charles Schweinberg
Ernest Smalls
Smalis
Daytona Beach
Fla
Schweinberg
E. Smalis Painting Co. Inc
Schenley Park Bridge
Anastasios Corp
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Penndot
Allegheny County
Smalls
Smailis
Gigliotti
Pittsburgh Democrat
The
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority
No layoffs at Hill View Manor despite budget cuts
Hill View Manor will not lay off any staff this year after Complete Care Services Inc. submitted the 2000 budget. Five positions in housekeeping and dietary were planned to be cut, but only one full-time maintenance employee will be furloughed and rehired at the courthouse. The remaining positions will be abolished through attrition.
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Hill View Manor
Complete Care Services Inc
Horsham
Ed Fosnaught
Planning board approves Habitat subdivison near two homes
Habitat for Humanity plans to split a lot between two under construction houses at 221 and 215 Bellview Ave in New Castle. The subdivision was approved 3 to 0 by the Planning Commission after assurances utilities are not buried. Owners Judy Suarez and Ilona Gardiner, each with four children, will participate in sweat equity and repay a no interest mortgage.
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Lawrence County
Habitat For Humanity
New Castle
J. Christopher Miller
Anthony DiCarlo
Rocco Torsello
Michael Elardo
Planning Commission
New Castle City
Gordon
Crawford Avenue
Habitat
Cleveland Avenue
Walnut Street
New Bellview Avenue
Judy Suarez
Ilona Gardiner
Irenes Shadow: West PA’s First Female Electric Chair Victim
Ann-Margaret Lambo recounts Punxsutawney Spirit reporter Dee Tabonne-Weitz’s discovery of Irene Schroeder, the convicted killer of Cpl. Brady Paul. Schroeder became Pennsylvania’s first woman executed in the electric chair after a 1929 crime spree near Butler New Castle. The piece notes Tabonne-Weitz’s fascination, her 1985 self published book Irene, and her career beginnings.
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Western Pennsylvania
Dee Tabonne-Weitz
Tabonne-Veitz
Irene Schroeder
Schroeder
Pennsylvania
Cpl
Brady Paul
New Castle
Paul
Glenn Dague
Tom Crawford
Butler
Tabonne-Weitz
Dave Jungling
Memorial for slain trooper Brady Paul cared for by local family
On November 5 1930 a monument to Cpl Brady Paul was dedicated in Shenango Township Lawrence County. The Gilson family across from the memorial since the mid 1980s tends the site with flags and flowers year round and the elder Sam Gilson recalls his love for motorcycles and duty of care.
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Brady Paul
Lawrence County
Shenango Township
Dave Jungling
Butler
Paul
Jungling
Gilson
Sam
Tammy Gilson
Philip
Jeremy
Sammy
Sam Gilson
Paul Hawthorne
NEWS
County to Sell Two Dog Tags for One Price
Lawrence County residents can apply for dog licenses this year to receive two tags for the price of one. One tag is the traditional license, the second bears the 911 Center number to call for returning lost dogs. Office hours run 8 am to 4 pm weekdays with multiple sale locations and dates listed.
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Lawrence County
Lawrence County 911 Center
Weller Hardware
N. Liberty St
Ellwood City Borough
Wal-Mart
Union Township
Ellwood City births and New Castle crime roundup
Ellwood City RD 3 residents Megan Krebs and Ryan McClintick welcomed a daughter on January 4 2000. Sarah Scrima also welcomed a daughter on January 4 2000. In New Castle police reports thefts include a video game collection from Bonnie Dietrich and a stolen 1990 Pontiac Grand Am linked to a Dec 21 hit and run. Additional crimes include burglaries thefts and multiple DUI arrests with names and addresses listed.
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Ellwood City Hospital
Megan M. Krebs
Ryan McClintick
Ellwood City RD
Sarah Scrima
Ellwood City
ST. Francis Hospital
Maureen Bush
Jason Scott
Wilmington Road
New Castle
Bonnie Dietrich
Pennsylvania Ave
Christopher McKnight
Washington St
Halco Drive
Lucinda DeFonde
N. Cedar St
Eat’n Park
West Washington Street
Damaris Montgomery
Neshannock Village
King
Melissa Lastoria
Sciota St
Gary Tanner
Laurel Blvd
Tanner
Wallace Avenue
Debra Dunigan
Beach St
Shayne Ryhal
Franklin Ave
Grant Street
Red Apple
Anthony Gabriel
Winslow Ave
Maurice Perkins
E. Wallace Ave
Winter
Leasure Avenues
David Stuck
Frew Mill Road
Cascade Street
Robbie Jeter
McGrath Manor
Alice Thomas
Cynthia Anto
Brief Parent Meeting Planned for IU IV
The Midwestern Local Task Force Right to Education will hold a parent meeting from 10 a.m. to noon on January 13 in Conference Room A at the Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV in Grove City. The session welcomes all parents of children with disabilities. For information call 458-6700 ext 207.
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Midwestern Local Task Force
Right To
Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV
Grove City
Borough drops probe of mayor in Conway
The Conway Borough Council will drop its investigation into Mayor Sam Fuller after accusations by Councilman Michael Crispeno of unfair attempts to suspend a police officer and use of a borough car for personal business. Fuller denies the charges and says the matter has burdened taxpayers. The state Ethics Commission continues its review following a council referral.
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Conway
Beaver County
Sam Fuller
Michael Crispeno
Fuller
Crispeno
State Ethics Commission
Conway Council
Correction notice on Neshannock fall scholar athletes
The Weekend edition omits Megan Davis and Michele Fulena from fall scholar athlete lists. Davis earned all A's in freshman soccer and Fulena had a 3.5+ GPA in freshman volleyball. For corrections call Tim Kolodziej at 654-6651 ext. 614 between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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Megan Davis
Michele Fulena
Neshannock High School
Tim Kolodziej
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