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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 2000
Page
1
Fires strain the local American Red Cross chapter exhausting grant reserves and triggering a community appeal. Volunteers solicit donations and in kind aid to sustain emergency response until funds are replenished. Local officials urge rapid assistance to support shelter, relief supplies, and fire recovery services.
Ann-Margaret Lambo reports the Lawrence County Red Cross aided six families in six weeks after fires, including two during Christmas weekend in New Castle and Ellwood City. Disbursements totaled about $7,000 from December to New Year’s.
Community members are urged to donate to the Lawrence County American Red Cross. Call 652-7724 to help or send contributions to 222 N. Mercer St., New Castle 16101. The fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30, and donations aid disaster relief such as fires floods and tornadoes.
Eight homeless adults with mental illness are slated to move into a new 2,500 square foot handicapped accessible group home on Route 65 in Shenango Township. Construction funded by 880,000 from the DCED begins late spring, with 1.4 acres bought for 20,000. The project, by Human Services Center, aims to provide housing and support services, including vocational coaching and psychiatric care, with current Lawrence County Social Services as a referral source.
Eric Baron of Salem Ohio plans an adult book store on Route 422 near Flowers n All and Jetta Products a mile from the state line. The 2,500 square foot shop in Ambrosia’s building received a change of use permit after supervisors found no clear adult use ordinance. A public meeting at St James Church recreation hall was set for 7 30 p m to explain the venture and legal questions.
Pulaski Township residents church leaders and business owners join forces to fight a proposed adult bookstore. An informational meeting is set for 7 30 p m at St James Church recreation hall to explain a change of use permit granted under the zoning ordinance. The Rev Bill Beck and other ministers call the move alarming citing safety morality and impact on youth and community life.
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