Editorial Board Opinion by Lawrence Corvi Mitchel Olszak and Beth Kelm
The editorial expresses the board's view on current city policies and governance. It highlights the need for transparency, responsible budgeting, and improved public services. The writers urge elected officials to pursue accountable leadership and evidence based decision making for the community.
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Lawrence Corvi
Mitchel Olszak
Beth Kelm
New Castle council weighs Cascade Center proposals
The New Castle City Council faces a $2 million decision on Cascade Center at the Riverplex with two groups seeking ownership. The New Castle Center for Arts and Technology and the Lawrence County Economic Development Corp present plans to fund, operate, and future prospects, while gaps remain on funding, tenants, and long term viability. The council should demand more information and concrete contingencies before approving any plan.
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New Castle
Cascade Center
Riverplex
East Washington
Mill Streets
New Castle Center For Arts and Technology
Manchester Bidwell Corp
Pittsburgh
Washington
Lawrence County Economic Development Corp
Development Corporation
Economic Development Corporation
Prayer Debate Divides Wilmington School Board Vote
The Wilmington school board faced a heated dispute over invoking prayer at meetings. Board member Dr. David Swerdlow argued prayers are illegal, while Kathryn Riley opposed the motion to omit prayers, leading to an 8 to 1 vote to stop prayers.
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David Swerdlow
Charles Mansell
Swerdlow
Mansell
Wilmington
Kathryn Riley
Riley
Readers urged to send signed letters to New Castle News
The paper invites public input through signed letters up to 300 words. Letters should include full name, phone number and complete address for verification, with anonymous submissions not published. Mail to Letters to the Editor, New Castle News, P O Box 60, New Castle Pa 16103 or email nceditor@ncnewsonline.com.
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New Castle News
P.O
New Castle
Ncnewsonline
Chain of errors endangers Afghan effort
A decade of war and American sacrifice falters as protests rise across Afghanistan over U S troops burning Qurans. A joint U S Afghan probe traced a chain of mishaps and poor judgments leading to the incident, with officials slow to publish an official account. Scripps Howard News Service
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Afghanistan
U.S
Pentagon
Obama
Ronald Reagan
White House
America
U.S. Agency For International Development
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Center For Afghanistan
Taliban
al-Qaida
New York Times
Alissa J. Rubin
Parwan
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