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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 2000
Page
2
Eight Democrats seek the party's nomination for the 4th District congressional seat in the April 4 primary. The winner will face Republican Melissa Hart, Bradford Woods, the sole filer for the GOP ballot, with U S Rep Ron Klink the current holder seeking a fourth term.
Dispatchers targeted for layoffs as Ellwood City council considers cutting three police clerks dispatchers and other workers in police street electric and sewage departments. Fire chief MacDonald moves to part time and code enforcement role ends. Budget cuts and possible electric rate increase loom depending on AMP Ohio bulk rate.
Four clerks and dispatchers shared 69 years in service across Ellwood City and nearby townships. They describe changes over time and their concerns while noting the borough’s finances show a black general fund despite a $674,274 deficit and a total cash balance around $1.5 million with strong electric balance this month.
DeCarbo and three councilmen say finances are tighter than claimed and layoffs may come before retirements. They note fund balances exist but some accounts only cover expenses. Four clerk dispatchers have 69 years of service. police chief's secretary is spared.
New Castle City Council debated proposed hikes at the Ivan Heights course. Mayor Tim Fulkerson urged higher memberships greens fees cart rentals and storage while council members weighed impacts on senior and junior golfers and private cart use. Asst. city official John Di Please noted pending details.
Lincoln University evacuated about 1,400 students after a main electrical transformer failed leaving dorms without heat or power. Students scrambled for rides or housing as eastern Pennsylvania towns dig out from a snow storm while Philadelphia and area offices closed and the airport faced delays.
Birth notices include a son for Melissa Smith and Corey Crepp in Ellwood City and daughters for Jennie Lewis with Glenn Hirth in New Castle and Tom and Carey Allen Stroin in New Castle on January 25 and 26, 2000. Police report a hit by car injuring Julie Gales, a theft of a CD player from a car, a home burglary attempt at Ralph DiCaprio’s residence, an arrest on a warrant, a vehicle collision on North Mercer Street, and an ensuing passenger treatment at Jameson Hospital.
St Francis Hospital presents a meningitis information seminar aired this weekend on Adelphia Cable Channel 10. Air times include 4 and 10 p.m. tomorrow, 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Sunday. Doctors Kenneth Greer Richard Papa and Mark Dorman host to discuss symptoms diagnosis treatment and prevention.
The New Castle Public Library restarts Saturday morning storytime from 10 to 11 a.m. with Tales for Telling for kindergarten to third grade. The 10 week program is free, no pre-registration, held in the junior auditorium on the second floor and ends April 1. Contact 658-6659 for details and library cards.
Readers may call Tim Kolodziej managing editor at 654 6651 ext 614 with corrections or clarifications when the reporter or department cannot be reached. Calls are encouraged between 10 30 a.m. and 3 p.m. for prompt handling.
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