New Castle Officials Hold Zoom Talk With Shinshiro Mayor
New Castle leaders and Shinshiro City Mayor Shimoe spoke by video call on Thursday evening from Elisco’s home. The gathering included several city officials and two Shinshiro students, with plans to continue communication and future joint meetings.
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New Castle
Mark Elisco
Hiroyuki Shimoe
Shinshiro City
Japan
Aichi Prefecture
Shimoe
Shinshiro
Newcastle
Elisco
Eric Ritter
Chris Frye
Eddie Bogaert
David Ward
Ted Saad
DON Enterprises
Stephen Cardella
DON
Robert DiBuono
Nicholas Vercilla
Center
Burn the boats metaphors guide Kansas teacher pilgrim group
Natalie Garza a Kansas City high school theology teacher admitted a closeted pyromaniac love of fire and urged New Castle worshippers to burn the boats during a Mass as she travels with a cross country pilgrimage en route to the National Eucharist Congress in Indianapolis. Garza began her faith journey in high school after a life changing encounter and a Georgia summer camp helped renew her commitment.
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Natalie Garza
St. Vitus Church
Garza
Kansas City
New Castle
Indianapolis
Hernan Cortez
Mexico
Georgia
Changes considered for fire and EMS funds
Pennsylvania lawmakers weigh changes to the Fire and EMS Grant Program as Gov. Josh Shapiro seeks a $60 million allocation for 2025. A hearing heard no public pushback on the increase, but questions remain on how funds would be split, adequacy amid a crisis, and reauthorization before the June 30 budget deadline. About 2,500 squads share roughly $30 million. grants reimburse vehicles equipment and upgrades. Ambulance Association president Gary Watters warned EMS agencies struggle to hire staff and face closures.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Josh Shapiro
House
Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
Commonwealth
Gary Watters
Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania
Watters
Solar panel waste climbs as lifespans reach end
U S environmental officials warn solar panel waste will top a million tons by decade’s end and rise tenfold by 2050. Agencies urge safe disposal or recycling as panels reach about 25 years. John Repetz notes recycling is still new due to limited end of life volumes. EPA tests on panels were conducted to assess disposal options.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
John Repetz
Southcentral
State Department of Environmental Protection
EPA
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Solofener
Jayareya
Denewspc
William G. Clark
Gloria A. DeProspero
Robert H. Frazier
Tammy Jo McCluskey
Kathy J. McEwen
James H. Pizer
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