Fire damages apartment above longtime barbershop in New Castle
A Friday afternoon fire on the second floor at 2141 1/2 E Long Ave in New Castle damaged the apartment above Donald Peluso’s Barber Shop. Tenant Bridget Presnar aided a neighbor then evacuated. The blaze damaged two adjacent homes, with total damage about 50 000 for structure and 15 000 for belongings. Red Cross aiding. fire marshal investigating cause. Firefighters remained on scene about 90 minutes.
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Storms Knock Down Lines Across City Sunday
Kobbe described a Sunday storm that knocked out power across the city from 4 15 to 9 p m. Downed lines were reported on the North Hill East Side and Dillworth Avenue near Paper Mill Bridge. Damage included snapped poles lines torn from houses and trees fallen on lines. The fire station briefly lost power.
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Wolf promotes RGGI ties as Pennsylvania eyes climate revenue
Governor Wolf touts joining RGGI a cap and trade plan with about a dozen states to curb CO2 emissions while boosting clean energy investment. State legislators Comitta and Herrin push measures to guide how PA would spend auction proceeds, citing potential hundreds of millions in revenue and job transitions. They note expected emission cuts by 2030 and recent energy shifts including the Keystone XL halt and planned coal plant and mine closures.
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Carolyn Comitta
Chester County
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Allegheny County
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GOP Republicans eye ballot questions to dodge vetoes
Republicans push to force constitutional ballot questions to bypass governor vetoes as they expand legislative power over disaster declarations. They cite last month's voter approvals and Wolf veto history, while Democrats warn of a move to restrict voting rights and spending if enacted.
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R-Lycoming
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Commonwealth Communications
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