Union Township reverses course on police chief dispute
Union Township supervisors announced acting police chief Joseph Lombardo will be reinstated and no new chief will be hired. Supervisor Ralph Nuzzo apologized for the upheaval, while Kevin Guinaugh and Steve Galizia offered mixed votes and reflections on government responsibility, urging professional conduct and public accountability.
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Union Township
Ralph Nuzzo
Joseph Lombardo
Nuzzo
Kevin Guinaugh
Steve Galizia
Lombardo
Union
Police Department
Landfill Fight Urged Near McConnell's Mill State Park
A letter to the editor urges Slippery Rock Township to oppose a proposed residual waste landfill straddling Slippery Rock and Muddy Creek townships in Butler County near McConnell's Mill State Park. The supervisors must challenge the plan, with the final decision awaiting EPA ruling.
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Slippery Rock Township
Muddy Creek Township
Butler County
McConnell’s Mill State Park
Slippery Rock
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Lawrence County
McVeigh execution stay denied by U S district judge Matsch
U S District Judge Richard Matsch refuses Timothy McVeigh's request for a stay of execution while noting that further disclosures about others do not change his view that McVeigh was the instrument of destruction. James Hahn declares he will unite the city as Los Angeles elects him mayor.
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Timothy McVeigh
U.S
Richard Matsch
McVeigh
James Hahn
Los Angeles
Nepal Prince Pleads For Mother Amid Royal Killings
Noble Nirayan pleads with Crown Prince Dipendra to spare their mother as Dipendra guns down much of Nepal’s royal family before killing himself to end the spree. The carnage shocked the nation and stunned observers worldwide.
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Nepal
Nirayan
Dipendra
Roadwork safety and public care questioned after dust and hazards
Aaron Cohen argues that road repairs cause delays and danger when private contractors operate without proper traffic control. He recalls unsafe conditions on Route 60 and Route 18 near New Castle, notes lack of lights, beacons, and flaggers, and calls for clear responsibility between contractors and governing bodies to protect crews and drivers.
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New Castle
Jameson Hospital
Neshannock Township
Pennsylvania State Police
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Penndot
Arafat's limited power tested by Gaza cease-fire offer
The piece weighs Arafat's authority amid renewed calls for cease-fire after a Tel Aviv bombing. It notes Sharon's three conditions to halt potential air strikes, and discusses incitement, violence, and re-arrest orders. It contrasts Palestinian and Israeli perspectives on causes of violence and Arafat's role.
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Tel Aviv
Yasser Arafat
Palestinian Authority
Occupied Territories
Ariel Sharon
Arafat
Sharon
West
Colin Powell
Israel
Hamas
Islamic Jihad
Tanzim
Fatah
Ehud Barak
Camp David
Barak
West Bank
Gaza
Foundation For
Citizens urged to oppose landfill by Slippery Rock group
Bruce Hazen of Slippery Rock Streamkeepers calls on residents to attend the Slippery Rock Township supervisors meeting at 7 pm to demand a formal position against Sedan Industries proposed residual waste landfill. He warns neutrality invites approval and urges citizen pressure on the land use decision.
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Slippery Rock Township
Slippery Rock
Route 422
Sedhan Industries
Letters to the Editor Policy at New Castle News
The New Castle News invites reader letters with three firm rules. No libelous content, no anonymous submissions, and a 350 word maximum. Include name address and phone for verification. not published. Letters may be edited for length and grammar and should be mailed to Letters to the Editor Box 60 New Castle Pa 16103.
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