World Trade Center bombing suspect held amid probe
Federal agents hunt for accomplices and motive after Mohammed A. Salameh, a Jersey City resident linked to radical clerics, was jailed on charges of aiding a mass terrorism act. An axle fragment tied to a Ryder van helped connect the rental to the blast that killed at least five.
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Washington
Stuart Gerson
Salameh
Twin Towers
Hudson River
Jersey City
N.J
New York
World Trade Center
Mohammed A. Salameh
FBI
Patrick Galasso
Snow totals easein County after near six inches fall
A Northeast storm dumped about 5 inches of snow in Lawrence County with 1.36 inches of precipitation, most as rain. National Weather Service official Jeff Stiles said the event could have produced about 13.5 inches of snow if all precipitation had fallen as snow, noting the warmth kept it largely rain and the winds were mild. City crews worked overnight salting and plowing, while Butler saw a flooded Social Security office and a collapsed roof at the vacant Troutman’s department store building.
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Lawrence County
Jeff Stiles
National Weather Service
Youngstown Municipal
Stiles
City Public
City Public Works Department
Troutman’s Department Store
Butler
Butler Social Security Office
Troutman’s
Peoples Natural Gas seeks 11 percent bill hike in October
Peoples Natural Gas Co. asks the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to raise the average customer’s monthly bill by 8.17 dollars starting in October, an 11 percent increase that would lift the typical annual bill to 993 dollars from 895 dollars. The request, if approved, would be the highest in company history and would reflect higher gas costs and pipeline changes.
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Peoples Natural Gas Co
Peoples
State Public Utility Commission
William E. McKeown
McKeown
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Pennsylvania
Early retirement incentive opens PA school job surge
A new Mellow Bill incentive in Pennsylvania promises thousands of teaching and staff openings as veterans retire but local districts in Lawrence County may curb hiring to cut costs. Two letters of intent to retire have been filed, with several more anticipated as superintendents see potential vacancies and savings.
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Pennsylvania
Lawrence County
Neshannock
Wilmington
Neshannock Township
Lloyd Burke
Wilmington Area School Board
Phyllis Wagner
Burke
Joe Scungio
State Rep. Fee Donates Flag Displayed at City Hall
State Representative Thomas J. Fee donated a state flag that now graces Council Chambers in City Hall, marking a civic gesture and public display of state symbolism.
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Thomas J. Fee
Weather outlook with chilly temperatures across region
A cold ingress brings high temperatures in the lower 30s and overnight lows dropping into the 20s. Forecasters warn of brisk winds and frosty mornings with clear skies expected later in the week.
Week Ahead Forecast Partly Cloudy With Rain Snow Chance
The upcoming week calls for partly cloudy conditions Monday with highs around 35 to 40. Tuesday brings a chance of rain or snow, with daytime highs near 35 to 45 and overnight low around 25.
LaValle urges toll cut on Pa. Route 60 to boost ridership
State Senator Gerald LaValle requests a six month toll reduction on the 16.5 mile Route 60 Beaver Valley segment from U.S. 422 to Pa. 51. He cites traffic far below projections and notes potential increased revenue if ridership improves. If beneficial, tolls could become permanent. otherwise revert to original rates. December traffic reached 138649 vehicles versus a 700000 projection.
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Gerald LaValle
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Beaver Valley , Anae
Commission
Howard Yerusalim
LaValle
Beaver County
Turnpike Commission
U.S. 422
Union Township
Pa. 51
Clint Black Performs for Troops at Somali Checkpoints
In Mogadishu Clint Black toured checkpoints and port facilities with U S troops delivering a live impromptu concert. He urged Washington to bring the GIs home and improvised stages from bombed buildings amid cheering crowds.
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Mogadishu
Somalia
U.S
Clint Black
Black
Washington
Death notices and Casio founder Tadao Kashio dies
Death notices list John M Baier 77 of Whittier California Mary Bratz 76 RD 8 George E Emery 82 Slippery Rock Lloyd B McKean 76 Pulaski RD 1 William A Sniezek 18 31 W Miller Ave Casio founder Tadao Kashio died in Tokyo AP reports respiratory failure at age 75.
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John M. Baier
Whittier
Calif
Mary Bratz
George E. Emery
Slippery Rock
Lloyd B. McKean
Pulaski
William A. Sniezek
W. Miller Ave
Casio
Tokyo
Tadao Kashio
Casio Computer Co
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State Attorney General
Shenango Area
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New Castle News
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