Jail contract dispute delays raises at county jail
Union and commissioners dispute contract language causing delays in signing. If ratified without the step schedule workers lose earned raises and are paid retroactively once approved. County official notes ongoing calls from employees about missing raises and paychecks while arbitration is avoided and legal avenues remain.
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National Labor Relations Board
Commonwealth Court
Mary Ann Reiter
Reiter
Local Graduates Earn Advanced Degrees and New Positions
Mohawk and Duquesne alumna Nicole Marie Lucarelli earned an MBA from the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and will join Arthur Andersen in Vienna, Virginia. She is the daughter of Gilbert and Marie Lucarelli of Hillsville. Melissa A. Nard, a Kennedy Christian and Washington and Jefferson alumna, will pursue a clinical psychology PhD at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale after earning a BA in psychology and English and involvement in Sigma Tau Delta and the American Psychological Association. She is the daughter of John and LeeAnne Nard. T.J. McAnallen, son of Robert and Patricia McAnallen of New Castle, earned an osteopathic medicine degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and a biology degree from Geneva College. He will intern at Horizon Hospital System Shenango Valley in Farrell. Jennifer Laurenza, daughter of Victor and Cathie Laurenza of 1012 Charles Drive, earned a BA in elementary education from Mercyhurst College in Erie. She was active in the Pennsylvania State Education Association, the Ambassadors Club, and the Council for Exceptional Children, and made the dean’s list in 1999-2000. Laurenza is a 1996 Union Area High School graduate.
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Mohawk High School
Duquesne University
Smith School of Business
University of Maryland
Arthur Andersen
Business Consulting
Vienna
Lucarelli
Gilbert and
Marie Lucarelli
Hillsville
Melissa A. Nard
Washington and Jefferson College
Sigma Tau Delta
McAnallen
Geneva College
Horizon Hospital System
Shenango Valley
Farrell
Jennifer Laurenza
Victor
Cathie Laurenza
Charles Drive
Mentary
Mercyhurst College
Erie
Mercyhart
Pennsylvania State Education Association
The
Ambassadors Club
Council For Exceptional Children
Laurenza
Union Area High School
County jail renovations plan to expand female housing
The September board discussed jail renovations funded by a county bond issue to add indoor and outdoor recreation spaces. Material delays may occur for toilets while current stock is available. Commissioner Burick urged compliance with inmate recreation and noted past lawsuits over space. After completion, female inmates will stay locally instead of Cambria County. eight inmates are at Lawrence and nine at Cambria as of yesterday.
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Brian Burick
Taylor
Department of Corrections
Cambria County
Lawrence County
William F. Hall
Fireworks fundraiser fuels New Castle festival growth
Frank Bonfield, fireworks committee member, led the dunking booth at the festival. About $600 was raised for a general fund to cover future events. Mayor Tim Fulkerson noted New Castle contributed $15,000. The festival aims to draw families with affordable fun. it began 12 years ago with food donations and later added local vendors. Estimated crowd ranged from 30,000 to 40,000.
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Sheep Hill
Frank Bonfield
Bonfield
Essree Cement
Bessemer
Chamber of Commerce
Tim Fulkerson
New Castle
Bob McCracken
The
Chamber
Small-Town Festival Aims to Shine Next Year
McCracken outlined plans for next year’s festival with a focus on family friendly events for children. Activities included face painting paper hat making games pony rides and the Ronald McDonald show all free to families. Pyrotecnico will provide the 2001 fireworks while Zambelli Internationale handled this year’s display.
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McCracken
Pyrotecnico
Zambelli Internationale
Zambelli
New Castle
Debbie Baron
Chamber
Ent of Parks and Recreation
Department of Public Works
School votes yes on contracts amid salary moves
The board approved pay raises for Robert Razzano and Carmen Nocera to $63,583 to align with 195 day district administrators. The decision comes as the district seeks continuity during a high school construction project and to improve competitiveness in hiring. The vote was 6 to 1, with Karen Humphrey opposing changes to the three year base pay ladder for new admins.
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Robert Razzano
Carmen Nocera
John F Kennedy
Martin
Karen Humphrey
New Castle
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