New Castle Schools Introduce No Tax Hike Budget
New Castle schools introduced a general fund budget of 48.7 million with no property tax increase and 17.27 mills. The board, including Lyles Panella Ross Pascarella Amabile and Fleo, approved the plan while Gabriel Fornataro and Humphrey were absent. They expect about 5 million in federal funds and plan to adopt the 2018 19 budget June 25 at 5 p.m. Further savings come from retiring six teachers and eliminating three positions, with fund balance around 4.5 million and capital reserves of about 200 thousand to 300 thousand.
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Robert Lyles
Mark Panella
Anthony Ross
Anna Pascarella
Pat Amabile
Stacy Fleo
George Gabriel
Steve Fornataro
Karen Humphrey
Joe Ambrosini
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States consider immunity for rescuers of animals from hot cars
Animal Legal Defense Fund notes 20 states already have related laws and cites recent Pennsylvania proposals to shield rescuers from liability. Experts warn cars heat rapidly, with 104 degrees possible in 10 minutes on 85 degree days, urging caution and responsible actions.
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New York
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Local thefts and counterfeit bill report in New Castle area
In Neshannock Township a person allegedly passed a fake $100 to a restaurant on June 8 as police investigate. In New Castle a truck on West Pittsburg Road was broken into with GPS units a manual a notepad and sunscreen stolen. Burglary detected overnight June 7 to 8 at a Court Street home with items taken.
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New Castle Police Charge Multiple Tobacco Violations and Theft
New Castle police list detainees and charges including sale of tobacco by Melissa Amodie Suzy Tunnels and Gage Bodher, retail theft by Grim Jr and Robert Williams, along with charges of flight to avoid apprehension for Jesse Myers and other offenses such as aggravated assault terroristic threats and public drunkenness. An earlier incident reports theft of copper wire and a stolen red lawn mower. a separate accident with a driverless car hit a guard rail around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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New Castle
Suzy Tunnels
Gage Bodher
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Lawence County
Daniel J. Mesko
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Megan M. Buzanoski
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Pennsylvania posts post-recession low unemployment in May
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate fell to 4.5 percent in May, a post-recession low and the largest monthly drop in four years. Payrolls rose modestly, with nonfarm payrolls up about 2,300 to a record above 6 million, led by construction and trade, transport and utilities, while education and health services shrank. The civilian labor force contracted by 14,000 and figures remain preliminary.
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Pennsylvania
State Department of Labor and Industry
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