Downtown renewal plans revealed for New Castle
City Council workshop unveiled downtown renewal and Main Street Manager concepts aimed at reshaping New Castle. Bank presidents and business leaders of the Downtown Renewal Association outlined funding plans, the need for a qualified manager, and potential state support of 35000 dollars for year one, with private matching funds required annually.
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Rentz
Downtown Renewal Association
Jor
Bloomsburg
Columbia County
Redevelopment Authority
Wayne Cioffi
Dale Yoho
State Department of Community Affairs
DCA
Reagan challenges Gorbachev to tear down the wall
West Berlin crowds hear President Reagan urge General Secretary Gorbachev to open the gate and tear down the Berlin Wall. He calls the barrier a scar and pledges to promote freedom and peace as he marks Berlin's 750th anniversary with a 26 minute address amid heavy security.
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Casey unveils compensation system overhaul
Gov. Robert P. Casey announced a comprehensive overhaul of Pennsylvania's workers' compensation, aiming to reduce a backlog of about 24,000 cases. New director Thomas Cook will prioritize cutting delays, with two county bureaus opened to ease Philadelphia load, plus training, hearings scheduling tweaks, and system streamlining.
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Thornburgh
United States
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Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
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Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry
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Neshannock Township School Board weighs expansion plan
The board discussed renovating the elementary gymnasium into a cafeteria and auditorium with a new shared high school gym. They Consider connecting buildings and adding five classrooms as enrollment rises. Construction costs estimated at 2.765 million with total 3.18 million and about 16 percent state reimbursement. Public hearings will follow after a formal plan is prepared.
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Neshannock Township
Joe Abraham
James Welker
Joseph Scungio
Protests mar Reagan West Berlin visit
About 1,000 masked protesters rampaged through West Berlin, looting stores and smashing windows ahead of President Reagan's four hour visit. Police reported 67 officers injured in clashes with protesters amid mass demonstrations involving around 20,000 people.
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New Castle Chamber Hires Kosciuszko as EVP
Kosciuszko, a New Castle native living in Pittsburgh, started yesterday as executive vice president of the Greater New Castle Chamber of Commerce. He replaces Nick Navarra, who resigned in March for a Canton Ohio post.
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New Castle Senior High School
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Genevieve Marino
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