New Castle District Proposes 2023 24 Budget With No Tax Hike
The New Castle Area School Board unveiled a 64 million dollar 2023 24 budget showing no property tax increase and a projected 5.5 million surplus by next year. The district expects 6 to 7 million in fund balance, about 10 percent of the budget, and cites rising salaries pensions and operating costs as drivers of a seven percent spending rise.
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Union High Girls Softball Clinches Second Consecutive WPIAL 1A Title
The Union High Lady Scots rallied to a 10-8 comeback victory over Carmichaels at Penn West University Lilley Field to claim their second straight WPIAL Class 1A softball championship. Their win marked Carmichaels first league loss of the season. River side Panthers baseball beat Neshannock 6-1 at Wild Things Park to complete a 21-0 season with three wins over the Lancers. River side's sixth WPIAL crown.
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Two News writers win Press Club awards
The New Castle News earned two first place finishes and a best in show at the Golden Quills Awards by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania. Cody Pattison won Excellence in Written Journalism Sports for a feature on Luann Grybowski and Title IX. he also took best in show for the story. Debbie Wachter won first place for lifestyle stories and columns, including a profile of Donald Bowden.
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Hoyt Seeks Street Art Grants For Six Downtown Crosswalks
New Castle officials consider a Street Plans grant to fund six asphalt crosswalks in partnership with Hoyt Arts & Education, the Citywide Development Corporation, and the city. Kimberly Keller-Jones pitched the proposal at a council caucus, noting the project could draw tourists. Locations include Mercer Street near the Central Building and nearby South Mercer Street.
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