Suspect waives arraignment in Baby Iris death case
Alessia Lynne Owens, 20, waived arraignment in Lawrence County Court on the death of 1 year old Iris Rita Alfera. Owens faces three counts of criminal homicide four counts of aggravated assault and two counts of endangering the welfare of children. The case proceeds to a jury trial with no date yet set and is prosecuted by Alicia Sutton Werner and Kara Rice.
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Iris
Iris Rita Alfera
Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas
Alessia Lynnne Owens
Electric Street
Owens
Todd Luckasevic
Allegheny County Medical Examiner
Luckasevic
State Office of the Attorney General
Alicia Sutton Werner
Kara Rice
New Castle to reconnect with Shinshiro Japan sister city
New Castle officials plan a video conference at 8 p.m. June 13 with Shinshiro, a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, to renew cultural and educational exchanges. Mayor Mark Elisco and city leaders will be joined by representatives from Citywide Development Corporation Visit Lawrence County and DON Enterprises Shinshiro noted a 1998 summit linked the Newcastles.
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New Castle
Shinshiro
Japan
Mark Elisco
Aichi Prefecture
Elisco
Chris Frye
Tim Fulkerson
Fulkerson
New courts and center makeover dominate Pearson Park upgrades
Pearson Park plans include a full Hutchison Center renovation started in 2023 with a new outdoor patio, fireplace, and seating for about 100. The project, costing about 1.17 million after change orders, seeks a 234k grant from DCED Greenways and Trailways, with a 55 percent township match, and a fall decision on the grant.
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Hutchison Center
Pearson Park
Leslie Bucci
Bucci
GEM Inc
Neshannock edges closer to Aldi and Starbucks approval
Neshannock Township supervisors advanced land development for two stores contingent on securing local, state and federal permits and meeting zoning rules. They must obtain high occupancy, storm water and building permits from PennDOT and others, with no timeline given.
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Neshannock
Neshannock Township
Penndot
Bucci
Shenango
Grenway
Tyson Miller
EU Resources
Colonial Lanes
Michael Michalesko
Starbucks
Aldi
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Giordano Construction
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Grenway Road
Giant Eagle
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