Senate Republicans push gradual approach to liquor wholesale changes
Senate leaders argue against selling the wholesale liquor unit now, noting it earns over 100 million annually and could double revenue if licenses expand. Critics say dismantling the system risks service quality. proponents cite 700 million in modernization costs and the need for a measured rollout, with caution from Sen. Yaw.
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Senate
Joe Scarnati
Jefferson County
McIlhenney
Scarnati
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
PLCB
Sen. McIl
County jail faces third bomb threat in days
The Lawrence County jail received another bomb threat yesterday at about 3 30 PM marking the third since Saturday. Prison board chairman David Gettings said the caller repeated the same warning to blow the facility. Bomb-sniffing dogs swept the perimeter and the jail remained locked down with no visitors allowed. Police blocked streets and sought leads as investigators review call logs. Making a bomb threat carries up to 10 years in prison and a $250 000 fine.
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Lawrence County
David Gettings
Gettings
County Sheriff's Department
New Castle
Zoning Changes Move Home Occupations to Special Exceptions
The city plans amending zoning rules to treat home occupations as special exceptions decided by the zoning hearing board of appeals. Proposals also shift building improvements from mandatory to voluntary in the historic district and downtown overlay. Changes replace shall with may in places and curb certain wall materials. The Historical Architectural Review Board would shift to advisory duties, and enforcement would transition from the zoning to permit officer.
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Zoning Hearing Board of Appeals
Farris
North Hill
Historical Architectural Review Board
MaryAnne Gavrile
Historical Review) Board
New Castle Zoning Proposals Add Sign and Structure Limits
Proposed amendments curb accessory building size to 800 square feet without board approval, raise electronic sign projection limit to four feet and require nine foot sidewalk clearance, impose 24 square foot cap on changeable copy signs, cap roof signs at six feet in industrial zones, and reduce freestanding sign size to 60 square feet in C 1 districts and 80 square feet in the central business district from current maximums of 100 and 160 square feet respectively.
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New Castle
Zoning Hearing Board of Appeals
C- 1
C- 2
Central Business District
County parole violator housing shifts revenue to jail
The state pays Centre County to house parole violators at $65 per inmate daily, offsetting budget gaps after a new prison opened. County officials caution about historical district provisions amid zoning changes and seek individual votes on amendments to preserve essential parts of the ordinance.
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Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
Vogler
Gavrile
Jmanna
Ncnewsonline
Centre County
David Gettings
New Castle DOR Office to Close. 5 Jobs Cut
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue will close its New Castle office at 103 S. Mercer St on June 28, transferring five staff to Pittsburgh and Erie. The consolidation saves about 208000 dollars annually. Greentree office at 11 Parkway Center will assume tax services July 1. Residents can visit or call Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Erie district offices or use the DOR website for tax filing and rebates.
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New Castle
Department of Revenue
Pennsylvania
S. Mercer St
Pittsburgh
Erie
Greentree
Parkway Center
Chamber of Commerce
Seventh Ave
Greensburg
Third St
Llth St
Revenue. State
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Hinney
Matthew J. Brouillette
Commonwealth Foundation
Yaw
Cnhi.com
Dwachter
Kuzman’s
Carl Severino
Ncnewsonline.com
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