Grant for personal care home sought in Ew Castle
City officials seek a 125000 grant from the state Department of Community Affairs for Allied Human Services Association Inc to fund a South Side personal care home. If approved beds for low income residents rise from 16 to 24, with monthly rates 490 for low income and 949 for others. The project aims to run within a year and relies on municipal backing for the application due July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Community Affairs
Allied Human Services Association Inc
Allied
John Hodgkiss
Council
Hadgkiss
Municipalities seek U S help for sewer and water loans
A PENNVEST board meeting was postponed to July to finalize a 38 million federal funding application. Lawrence County towns Shenango Township Neshannock Perry seek low interest loans for water and sewer projects. PENNVEST has approved 157 projects totaling 274 million in loans and 10 million in grants since inception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennvest Board of Directors
Paul Marchetti
Lawrence County
Shenango Township
Neshannock Township
Coronado
Valhalla Drives
Banberry Lane
Perry Township
Pennvest
State Department of Environmental Resources
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
City Council Deadlocks Over Mayor Salary Increase
New Castle council members remain divided over a mayoral raise with four of five backing action at last caucus. Officials’ current pay dates to 1983 at 20 000, the lowest among six third class cities. Compromise proposals ranged from 28 000 to 36 000, with 33 000 floated but no agreement. Any raise would take effect after the 1992 election amid economic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
John DiMuccio
Easton
Johnstown
McKeesport
Williamsport
Sharon
Gary Bonelli
Jane Wasilewski
Elisco
Frank Bonfield
Bonfield
Nick DeRosa
Bonelli
China arrests rise as crackdown widens and train blast probed
China reports at least 15 arrests in a broad crackdown on democracy activists while police probe a dynamite blast aboard a passenger train near Shanghai that killed 20 and injured 11. Two American academics expelled amid protests in Tianjin. Western diplomats note many dissidents sought or fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beijing
UPI
China
Democracy Movement
Shanghai
Tianjin
U.S
Nankai University
Communist Party
Zhao Ziyang
Xinhua
Township to Receive Federal Grant for Firehouse and Street Repairs
Union Township supervisors were notified they will get a 97042 federal Community Development Block Grant. Funds will finance a fire station addition for a new fire truck, storm sewer along Bluff Street, road repairs, and administrative costs. James Farris was hired last month to administer the grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township
Bluff Street
Spring
James Farris
County Support Grows for City Airport Takeover
The airport serves the entire county, not just the city, with county involvement rising. County commissioners have funded airport projects including a $20,000 annual contribution to pursue federal grants for renovations. A proposal to have the commissioners take over the airfield was discussed and a meeting planned. Fifteen prisoners starved to death in a Mozambique jail due to lack of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonelli
DiMuccio
Maputo
Mozambique
UPI
County negotiates 911 plan with LEOC and cathedral site
County commissioners and Lawrence Emergency Operations Center attorneys are drafting an agreement for a 911 system. First phase would offer service without caller location tech. LEOC seeks a 10 year lease with Scottish Rite Cathedral. site debate splits between Cathedral and Lawrence County Government Center.Officials favor funding LEOC dispatchers at 100000 annually and housing equipment in a county owned building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Elizabeth M. Verterano
LEOC
Vitril
Scottish Rite
Wendell B. Wagner
Verterano
Lawrence County
Wagner and
Borough to appeal part of police contract ruling
Ellwood City Borough Council voted 6 0 to appeal a section of an arbitrator’s decision requiring hospital benefits for retired police up to age 65. Leymarie argued benefits must be paid from the police pension fund, not the general fund, and non employees are not covered. Other actions included parking ordinances, signs, sidewalk work, and asset sales and purchases totaling thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Edward Seymarie Jr
Leymarie
Lawrence County Common Pleas Court
Congress Eyes Federal Spill Liability and Cleanup System
Lawmakers push to require industry liability for spill damages and create a nationwide funding and cleanup framework. Bills also aim to tighten tanker safety and contingency planning as authorities investigate the Delaware River spill involving the Presidente Rivera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Castle
Delaware River
Regional Briefs Highlight Road Work And Local Incident
Patch work on Pa 18 south in North Beaver Township along with shoulder cuts on alternate Pa 551 and pipe replacement on Pa 65 are planned this week subject to weather. Dirt roads including Mount Jackson Mount Air Road and others will be graded. A fireworks accident on Pine Street injures two men and a child. Glen Flory and Michael Aschbacher treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital. Pittsburgh sues Philip Morris over Smokers and Non-Smokers signs while Pa 551 crossing construction prompts detours for Edinburg tomorrow through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
North Beaver Township
Wayne Township
U.S. 422
Shenango
Taylor Townships
Mount Jackson-Mount Air Road
Game Farm Road
Slippery Rock
Scott Townships
Mountville Road
Perry Township
Pine Street
Glen Flory
Francis St
Glen Jr
Butler Ave
Michael Aschbacher
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Flory
Aschbacher
Edinburg
Hillsville
Bessemer
Mt. Jackson
Correction Clarification for Wedding Attire Details
Notice corrects wedding attire details for Lisa Jo Perrino and John Edward Rossey. Gowns of the bride and attendants were made by the bride's mother Mrs Raymond Kirkwood Jr. Readers with corrections should contact Bob Vosburg, managing editor, at 654 6651 during 8 30 a m to 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Jo Perrino
John Edward Rossey
Raymond Kirkwood Jr
Bob Vosburg
Subscriptions and postal rates for News Co
Rates listed for home delivery and single issue sales. Local Lawrence County mail options include 25 150 and 300 day terms with prices given. U S addresses have separate 25 150 and 300 day rates. Foreign rates available on request. Postmaster address and New Castle processing noted. Phone number provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
U.S
News Co
P.O
New Castle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Castle News
Harris
Liberty Street
Morris Street
Hanna Street
Ralph Avenue
Lynn Street
Warren Avenue
Wabash Avenue
Cedar Street
Sylvan Heights
Hong Kong
Wan Runnan
The
Stone Corp
Yan Jiaqi
Zhao
Wan
United States
Yan
France
Wu’er Kaixi
Tiananmen Square
Shanghai Public Security Bureau
Betty Bright
Pat Shannon
Mary Fontana
Irwin J. Dean Jr
Pittsburgh
Lawrence Costa
Councile
Petain Street
Adams Avenue
North Street
Orchard Avenue
Lee Way
Lawrence Avenue
Emporium
Loccisano Brothers Inc
Circle Way
Motorola
R.D. Retort Paving and Construction Co
Public Works Director
Fountain Avenue
Pittsburgh Circle
Robert T. Bellian
Fombell
al Annarumo
Graham and Sons Inc
Coast Guard
Presidente Rivera
New Jersey
Delaware
Dick Nugent
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Philadelphia
Houston
Bob Morehead
Penndot
Philip Morris USA
Glenn Cannon
Association of NonSmokers of Pennsylvania
Federal Trade Commission
Philip Morris
Surgeon General
Pennsylvania
Daily Number
Big-4
Ohio
NEW Castle News
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!