Care home administrator faces charges in Masonne Cuffie death
Lawrence County coroner and pathologists ruled 22 year old Masonne Cuffie died from a seizure disorder after not receiving epilepsy medication at the Lawrence County Association for Responsible Care Personal Care Home on Cascade Street. Kelly Renee Gonzales 48 faces involuntary manslaughter neglect and care dependent endangerment charges. Judge Russo moved all but one charge to county court for possible trial or plea.
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Lawrence County
Masonne Cuffie
Cuffie
Lawrence County Association For Responsible Care
S. Cascade St
Zhongxue Hua
State Office
Attorney General
Kelly Renee Gonzalez
Central Court
Kayla Fantini
Attorney General’s Office
Fantini
Ecutors
Gonzales
Rick Russo
Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas
First Merit demolition back on after funding boost
Demolition work resumes Thursday at the former First Merit Bank Building after Lawrence County approves an $82,000 change order. City and Redevelopment Authority split costs with $41,000 from ARPA funds, the rest from demolition funds. City Administrator Chris Frye cautions the new timeline remains uncertain.
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First Merit Bank
City Council
Redevelopment Authority of
Lawrence County Board
American Rescue Plan Act
Lawrence County
Redevelopment Authority
ARPA
Chris Frye
Shenango Township to pursue demolition dispute in court
Shenango Township and mobile home park owner clash over a derelict trailer at 127 Kerr Road near Route 422. The township seeks to demolish under the 2022 International Property Maintenance Code after a June probe and October notice, with a demolition deadline that expired and a court hearing set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court. The park owner 354 Broadway LLC, based in Sewickley and represented by Darian Flatley and Cheyenne Prescott, denies township entry and resists demolition citing property rights and access to the site. The case follows years of failed demolition steps and ongoing legal action.
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Shenango
Common Pleas Court
Lawrence County
Kerr Road
Big Run Creek
Sewickley
Prescott
Pa. GOP lawmakers sue Biden and Shapiro
A group of 24 Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit against President Biden and Governor Shapiro in Harrisburg. They challenge policy actions and state directives, seeking relief and judicial review. The suit underscores GOP opposition to current federal and state governance.
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Sue Biden, Shapiro
Pennsylvania lawmakers sue Biden Shapiro over election changes
Twenty four members of the Pennsylvania Freedom Caucus filed a federal civil rights suit in the Middle District of Pennsylvania against President Biden Governor Shapiro and the state to challenge executive changes to election laws without legislative approval. Led by Rep. Dawn Keefer the plaintiffs contend shifts such as automatic voter registration at PennDOT centers violate the Elections and Electors Clauses. The Mohrman Kaardal Erickson firm represents them, citing risk to 2024 and beyond.
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Pennsylvania
Joe Biden
Josh Shapiro
Commonwealth Department of State
Pennsylvania Freedom Caucus
House Republican Caucus
Dawn Keefer
R-York
Aaron Bernstine
Tim Bonner
Stephanie Borowicz
Kathy Rapp
David Rowe
Joanne Stehr
U.S. District Court
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Mohrman, Kaardal, & Erickson
Michigan
Keefer
U.S
Shapiro
Penndot
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