New Castle and Wampum Honor Hall of Fame Inductee
Richard Dick Allen will be honored with two weekends of events in New Castle and Wampum Borough ahead of his July 27 induction ceremony in Cooperstown. Ziff Sistrunk Sr. and a local committee organize celebrations, with a testimonial dinner at Le Resto in New Castle to share memories from friends, former teammates, and residents. Allen, AL MVP and No. 15 retired by Philadelphia, died December 7, 2020, at age 78.
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City seeks action on deteriorating local properties
New Castle City seeks a plan for Olde Post Office Complex St Francis Hospital Days Inn and Shenango China as these sites worsen. Mayor Mark Elisco blasts inaction and cites Choi Shenango China owner over 60 000 in code violations while negotiations with Days Inn owner Richard Hvizdak continue and a demolition notice for St. Francis Hospital was issued in January.
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BC3 opens Shenango Campus as true integration in county
BC3 Lawrence opens at Shenango Commons marking a new era of collaboration with Lawrence County community. President Megan Coval says the move weaves BC3 with local partners beyond campus, inviting student ties with staff and area businesses. The college began a 10 year lease July 1, ending the 2008 Lawrence Crossing campus era.
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Union and nursing facilities seal $120 million wage pact in Pa
Thousands of long term care workers at more than two dozen Pennsylvania nursing homes will gain about 120 million dollars in wage hikes under a two year contract. The agreement, covering over 2,500 union staff at four operators Saber WeCare Kadima Healthcare and Focus, also secures retirement benefits and training to curb turnover. 90 percent of members across 27 homes approved the deal. The pact comes amid surveys showing staff vacancies and capacity limits at facilities since 2021 with 30 homes closed.
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