New Castle Council OKs sale of Neshannock Blvd property
New Castle City Council approved the sale of 704 Neshannock Boulevard to Elmer and Amy Warnick for 42,551 dollars. The city had bought the property for one dollar under the Buy-Back program and rehabilitated it. proceeds go to the community development fund. It also renewed liability insurance with Continental Casualty for 6,171 dollars and approved a change order on the Old Big Run and Scott Street sewer project reducing the Graziani Construction contract from 286,600 to 259,157 dollars.
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Neshannock Boulevard
Elmer
Amy Warnick
Neshannock Blvd
Continental Casualty Co
Big Run
Scott Street
Transit authority cuts four routes due to low ridership
The New Castle Area Transit Authority announces the elimination of four routes after weak rider numbers. Iron Mountain II to Bogers ends today, while the Slippery Rock Iron Mountain service continues. Next week three more routes end: West Pittsburg on TueThu, Shenango/South New Castle Mon-Sat, and Villa Maria/Lincoln Knolls Plaza Mon-Fri. General manager Leonard Lastoria cited poor ridership at Wednesday’s board meeting.
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Shenango
South New Castle
Villa Maria
Lincoln Knolls Plaza
Leonard Lastoria
Shenango car wash fundraiser aids accident victim family
A benefit car wash for Bill Myers 28 of 1916 Morris St South New Castle Borough runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Auto Zone East Washington Shenango Township with refreshments. Donations and a July 11 lottery drawing support the Myers family, who are uninsured after Myers broke his back and became wheelchair bound from a May 24 ladder fall.
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East Washington Street
Shenango Township
Bill Myers
Morris St
South New Castle
Myers
Autumn
Giant Eagle
Nickles Bakery
Camp Cadet applications due by mid July
Butler state police seek applicants for the 37th Camp Cadet program. Deadline is July 15 for youths aged 12 to 15 to spend a week at Camp Sutherlyn in Prospect August 13 to 18. Registration is 30 dollars. details at butlercountycampcadet.org or via Troopers Leah Conners or Jonathan Bayer at 724 284 1134 extension 249.
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State Police Academy
Hershey
Camp Sutherlyn
Prospect
Butlercountycampcadet.org
Leah Conners
Jonathan Bayer
Irwin man charged with theft for unpaid motel stay
State police say 26 year old Michael Mio Granata left Ryder's Motel in New Wilmington without paying 419 dollars for April 20 through May 27. He was arrested Tuesday, arraigned by District Judge James Reed, and jailed in Westmoreland County Prison on a 2500 dollar bond.
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Wilmington
Michael “Mio” Granata
Ryder’s
James Reed
Westmoreland County
Police drop rape charges against New Castle man
Rape-related charges against 18 year old Michael Joshua Sloan of 314 E Boyles Ave New Castle were withdrawn by city police. The preliminary hearing in Lawrence County Central Court was set for yesterday but police did not provide information on the reason for dropping the case.
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Michael Joshua Sloan
E. Boyles Ave
Lawrence County Central Court
Seniors Market Voucher Program Returns Amid Short Run
The Senior Farmers Market Voucher Program will resume Wednesday and run 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Shenley Square's area agency on aging in Challenges. Vouchers will not be available Monday and funds last until exhausted.
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Area Agency On Aging
Shenley Square
Philly papers sold to Philadelphia Media Holdings group
Philadelphia Media Holdings backed by Brian Tierney and Bruce Toll closes its $562 million purchase of The Philadelphia Inquirer The Philadelphia Daily News Philly.com and sister properties from McClatchy Co The new owners pledge investments in marketing up to 5 million annually plus up to 10 million for promotions and plan to boost Philly.com visibility on the front page.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Brian Tierney
Joe Natoli
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Philadelphia Media Holdings
Tierney
Bruce Toll
Philly.com
Arrests Ties Drug Activity To Local Motels In Lawrence County
Police report arrests of Al Clarksdale Louisiana man Adrian C Jones 23 for possession of drug paraphernalia and defiant trespass with no permanent address. A separate incident led to Craig A Pierce facing charges of receiving stolen property carrying a firearm and driving while license suspended after a motel stop. Officers seized hypodermic needles a digital scale and cash during searches at a room rented by Jones and Johnson. A second motel case involved Aaron Pallerino and Crystal Lowe charged with possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia with investigation noting drug traffic and prostitution near New Butler Road motels. Eldorado manager Jay Patel said rental verification and cooperation with police is ongoing.
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Halco Drive
Craig A. Pierce
Beech St
Beaver Falls
Pierce
Eldorado
Moravia St
Pallerino
Crystal E. Lowe
Liberty St
Lowe
Robert Sipe
New Butler Road
Lawrence County
Jason Domenick
Jay Patel
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