Interest grows in former JB site in New Castle
At a public hearing on a Spring Air Mattress Co subdivision plan council learned another buyer seeks land on the Johnson Bronze site. Frank Steele of Castle Beer Distributing wants four to five acres to add a 10,000 square foot climate controlled building, employing 14 people, and to expand adjacent to his existing 44,000 square foot structure from 1933. He cited talks with local economic and development officials and noted a 100 foot easement held by Pennsylvania Power along Mill Street that could block his plans.
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Spring Air Mattress Co
Spring Air
Frank Steele
Castle Beer Distributing
S. Mill St
Steele
Donald G. DeCarbo
South Side Business Association
City Hall
Lawrence County Economic Deer Corp
Diane Haughwout
Wayne Cioffi
Roe
Spring Air Mattress Co.lans
Cioffi
Pennsylvania Power Co
Mill Street
Penn Power
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
Nationwide rail strike halts freight and Amtrak service
The Machinists union struck CSX Transportation triggering a coast to coast shutdown. Amtrak suspended nearly all passenger trains as freight railroads halted operations. Transportation Secretary Card urged Congress to intervene while President Bush warned of economic damage. Trailways and major airlines offered passenger relief.
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CSX Transportation
Congress
Transportation
Andrew Card
Machinists
Association of American Railroads
CSX
AAR
Edwin L. Harper
Drought warnings lifted in some Pennsylvania counties
Harrisburg AP late spring rains ease drought in 24 central and eastern counties. Yet 43 western and Philadelphia area counties remain extremely dry and should cut water use. Officials warn conditions could still trigger further restrictions. reservoirs mostly full but streams at 25 to 35 percent of normal. John McSparran notes ongoing deterioration in warned counties.
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Harrisburg
Mark Singer
Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Singer
West
Philadelphia
Singel
State Drought and Energy Task Force
State Department of Environmental Resources
Carousel Lounge Demolished on Liberty and Mahoning
The former Carousel Lounge at Liberty Street and Mahoning Avenue was torn down yesterday afternoon leaving only the telephone booth standing this morning.
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Liberty Street
Mahoning Avenue
Weather Outlook: Mild Day With Warm Afternoon
The forecast calls for a high near 75 to 80 degrees with overnight lows in the 50s. Expect sunny to partly cloudy skies and light winds, with no significant precipitation anticipated.
Weekend Weather Outlook With Showers Possible
The forecast calls for rain chances Saturday morning then cloudy conditions. Highs reach 70 to 75 with lows in the 50s. Sunday will be partly sunny with highs in the upper 60s to 70 and lows around 45 to 50.
Whoopi Goldberg appeals for help finding kidnapped newborn
Berkeley report says Whoopi Goldberg released a videotaped appeal after a 2day-old baby named Baby Kerri was abducted from Alta Bates Medical Center on June 12. A teen mother, 16, was deceived by a woman posing as a county relief worker. The public service announcement urges anyone with information to assist in returning Kerri to her family.
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Berkeley
Calif
Whoopi Goldberg
Kerri
Alta Bates Medical Center
Goldberg
County to appraise 21.84 acres near Hill View Manor
Mercer County commissioners in Shenango Township voted 2 0 to have 21.84 acres on Pa 65 appraised and to seek provisional appraisal services. They will assess the land both as a whole and as subdivided. Commissioner Vern Eppinger was absent on vacation. A potential buyer, unnamed, is seeking bids to develop a $6 million Wal Mart retail store. Wal Mart previously bought 16 acres nearby for 1.6 million.
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Hill View Manor
Shenango Township
Vern L. Eppinger
Paul L. Tanner
Thomas A. Shumaker
Wal-Mart
Shumaker
Pa. 18
U.S. 62
Hermitage
Mercer County Assessor
Councilwoman Pushes Two Day Burning Plan Sparks City Debate
Councilwoman Wasilewski urges allowing burning on a second day to ease congestion from a new policy restricting outdoor burning to Saturdays. She notes dense neighborhoods burn dawn to 4 PM and prefers broader limits, while officials consider phasing in tighter rules and possible city wide bans.
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Jane Wasilewski
James Shaffie
Obituary Notices for Several Local Residents Dated June 24 1992
Esther Agostinelli age 85 of Ellwood City Gerald C. Bailey 76 of 121 Cecil Ave Jane Johngrass 70 of Hillsville Martha A. List 84 of RD 1 Glass Road Harold L. Wiley 69 unnamed residence
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Esther Agostinelli
Ellwood City
Gerald C. Bailey
Cecil Ave
Jane Johngrass
Hillsville
Martha A. List
Glass Road
Harold L. Wiley
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