Juneteenth celebration aims to raise awareness locally
The city hosts a Juneteenth event focused on spreading awareness of the holiday and Black history. Organizers say the celebration highlights Juneteenth’s growing prominence as a national holiday, with federal action possible pending presidential signature after Senate approval.
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Senate GOP urges borrowing plan over tolls on nine bridges
Pennsylvania Senate Republicans urged PennDOT to abandon tolls on nine interstate bridges and instead borrow about $2 billion using federal highway funds to cover debt, arguing similar borrowing has worked in 27 other states. The plan faces ongoing legislative steps as House action is pending.
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Beautification Blitz cleans downtown New Castle with volunteers
About 20 volunteers from New Visions, PA Clean Ways and adult probationers gathered in downtown New Castle on Wednesday to weed, plant, sweep and trash pick on city lots. They worked near the North Street Parking lot beside Rite Aid, spreading mulch and planting yellow day lilies.
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Senate backs to go cocktails with factory prepackaged drinks
The state Senate approved expanding to go cocktails by a 26 to 24 vote, adding a provision to allow grocery stores and other outlets to sell prepackaged cocktails in cans and bottles alongside bars and restaurants. Gov. Wolf opposes the factory prepared drinks and may veto if the bill fails to strike that clause. The move comes as the governor’s COVID emergency order expired and the General Assembly rewrote numerous laws.
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