New Castle Plans City Juneteenth Festival June 14 15
City Councilman David Ward leads a first time two day Juneteenth celebration in Cascade Park with sponsorship from CCNC NAACP and local groups. The event features speakers, music, food vendors, crafts, children activities and fireworks to celebrate unity and liberation.
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Solar farm plan highlights reuse of brownfield land
Four Twelve Renewables promotes a BE Pine solar facility in Greene Township that uses land formerly mined to generate 66 million kilowatt hours annually. Dollar Energy Fund partners to provide grants aiding low income Pennsylvanians with electric, gas, water, and wastewater bills. The project aims to support 250,000 households over 35 years, boosting aid by about 35 percent with utility company matches.
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BE Pine Solar
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District budget outlines no tax increase and staffing shifts
The district proposes no tax hike while planning retirements for 13 top end teachers earning about 104910 plus benefits. Ambrosini notes a projected 1.5 percent spending decrease and 3.3 percent revenue drop from 2023 24 with major costs in salaries health benefits and special education. The district expects a 9 to 11 million fund balance by June and aims to offset rising costs with ESSA funds before September 2024.
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New Castle
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City seeks grant to boost 10 block district truck access
Frye says city, RAR Engineering and SWPA Municipal Project Hub will apply for a federal grant by June 17 to improve truck access from Route 65 and A22 with a 20 percent match. Council also aims for a $200,000 Pennsylvania grant for a citywide comprehensive plan, zoning updates, and funding for an executive director for one year.
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RAR Engineering
SWPA
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Citywide Development Corporation
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