State OKs YDC sale amid charges of rushed review
State officials moved quickly Thursday to sign a sales agreement for the former Youth Development Center after an internal review. Rep. Bernstine and others decried the pace as rubber stamped while lawmakers pressed for delays and questions about the bid, financial viability, and the high bidder Hira Educational Services of North America. Asif Kunwar, founder of HESNA, pledged to reopen the property as a Youth Intervention Center while Ramadan delayed response to media requests.
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Hira Educational Services of
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YMCA launches water safety program for youth in New Castle
Drew Sapp, aquatics director at the New Castle Community YMCA, leads a new program teaching swimming and water survival to children from public housing in Lawrence County. Inspired by a national conference talk on free lessons for low income kids, the effort aims to reduce child drownings.
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Pennsylvania Budget Plan Aims Toward Schools and Pensions
Harrisburg lawmakers review a 32 billion dollar budget package allocating more for schools and pension obligations and services for the intellectually disabled while imposing belt tightening on state agencies and Medicaid. The plan faces funding gaps of about 2 billion and possible moves include borrowing casino expansions or liquor license sales. a shale gas tax is debated by Democrats and some Republicans.
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Lawrence County announcer dies in Ohio crash
New Castle man Mark Schaas, 53, a well known area sports announcer, died at the scene of a five vehicle crash on Interstate 76 westbound near Route 45 overpass in Jackson Township. The crash occurred about 10:45 a.m. Thursday, and the Canfield post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported details.
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