Van-Tastic Sign Artist Designs Radio Vans in Philadelphia
Dena Capece at Superior Signs and Graphics crafts customized radio station vans using computer aided vinyl lettering airbrushing and plotter cutting. She describes the process from design on screen to masking cutting and applying decals noting the precision and patience required while highlighting recent projects for WHOT HOT 101 with a 4 foot flame and for Y-103 Rock n Roll Classics praised by staff. Capece plans to expand into neon signs and collaborates with Nick's Auto Body in a shared shop space.
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Dena Capece
Superior
S. Mill St
Capece
Steve Caldararo
Nick
Philadelphia
Whot Radio
HOT 101
Nick’s
Mohawk Area Schools bids open for safety upgrades
Mohawk Area High received three bids for door upgrades costing 72 500 to 82 268 plus hardware. Next month bids will be opened for security cameras at entrances. A 39 000 federal Safe Schools Act grant funds part of the project with local money added.
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Mohawk Area High
Edmund Retort
Retort
Lawrence County
Mohawk
Bethel Park Strikes Over as Seniors Stay on Track
Bethel Park schools face a teachers strike with 365 striking teachers idling 5,225 students. Administrators will teach seniors in math English social studies and physical education to ensure graduation. The district seeks a neutral fact finding panel, but no new negotiations are scheduled.
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Bethel Park
Pittsburgh
Victor Morrone
Morrone
State Labor Relations Board
Scott Burkett
Burkett
Bethel Park Federation of Teachers
Aviation director fired after radar system woes in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Airport fires Alfred Testa Jr as federal probes examine the radar tracking system that malfunctioned last week. Mayor Street cited a long‑standing decision to make a leadership change amid ongoing airport expansion. deputy director Charles Isdell will serve as acting aviation director until a national search yields a permanent pick.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia International Airport
John F. Street
Alfred Testa Jr
Edward G. Rendell
FAA
Barbara Grant
Charles Isdell
Grant
Jameson Hospital births and local police reports
Jameson Hospital notified of a newborn son born March 9 2000 to Joseph and Charlean Cooper of New Castle. Police reports note Shawna Ridenbaugh 34 of 1805 S Jefferson St arrested on a welfare fraud bench warrant. A traffic accident on North Jefferson Street injured no one, and Philip Frazier II 18 of 807 N Mercer St cited for improper turning after colliding with a truck driven by Leonard Simon Jr. 57 of 301 E Northview Ave. Burglary involved Lynda Garcia 115 Smithfield St home items stolen. Lorenza Allen 41 of 1140 Parkwood Court arrested on a fleeing police bench warrant. Anita Boyd 36 of 380 Halco Drive arrested on a California warrant. At Hillcrest and Highland avenues Donald Black 20 of 410 Falls Ave pulled into path of Michael Kumanchik 23 of 1318 E Washington St. Black treated and released. Continued on page 9.
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Jameson Hospital
Joseph and
Charlean Cooper
New Castle
Shawna Ridenbaugh
S. Jefferson St
North Jefferson Street
Philip Thomas Frazier II
N. Mercer St
Leonard Simon Jr
Northview Ave
Frazier
Lynda Garcia
Smithfield St
Lorenza Allen
Parkwood Court
Anita Boyd
Halco
Grand Tour of Italy trip planned for summer
A New Castle resident and Slippery Rock University professor join Ponzio International Travel to offer a summer Grand Tour of Italy from June 22 to July 3. The itinerary covers Rome Florence Pisa Milan Venice Capri and Pompeii with a 2395 price including air from Pittsburgh eight to ten hotel nights meals tours and transfers. Contacts include Treecase at 652 0365 738 2160 738 2617 or travel agency 412 571 1111 800 922 6946 and FTrec case at AOL. An informational meeting March 25 at 10 a.m. in Lark Enterprises office to discuss transitions from school to work for students with disabilities. Kris Russell at 657 2001 handles registrations.
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Italy
New Castle
Frank Treccase
Slippery Rock University
Ponzio
Treecase
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts
Aol.com
New Castle High Class of 1955 Reunion Contact Info
The New Castle High School class of 1955 plans a reunion on October 6 and 7. They seek updated addresses for listed classmates and invite anyone with information to contact Chuck or June Farraone at 658-0177. Also includes stray lottery-like numbers and entries.
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New Castle
Donald Altman
Charles Beshero
Joan Bratschie Nocera
Robert Brinton
Beverly Carr Ryan
William Carr
Esther Clark Fuqua
Paul Cubellis
Vincent DeSantis
Elizabeth Fisher Jara
Steve Gagliardo
Robert Glenn
Robert Hellen
Grace Martin Hoyland
Maryann McBride Workman
James McQuiston
Delphine Minteer Lord
Donald Nocera
Bernice Noga Conrad
David Perdue
Alex Pollio
Judy Reider Phipps
Rocco Romeo
Edwin Solomon
Mark Tate
Barbara Turco Mehalic
David Wilkison
Nancy Williams
Emily Zahniser Baldridge
Chuck
June Farraone
Correction to Rodgers Obituary Hints Sons as Brothers
The correction states Meryl C. Rodgers, age 75 of 14 Crestwood Drive, died March 12, 2000. He is survived by two sons William M. Rodgers and Scott H. Rodgers, both of New Castle. The obituary previously listed them as brothers. callers may contact Tim Kolodziej, managing editor, at 654-6651 ext 614 with corrections between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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Meryl C. Rodgers
William M. Rodgers
Scott H. Rodgers
New Castle
Mr. Rodgers
Crestwood Drive
Tim Kolodziej
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Lugene
Hudeon
Mohawk Area Schools
Board
Nancy Lowry
New Castle News
Mohawk Area
Lawrence County Tax Claim Bureau
Mohawk Athletic Association
North Beaver
Juliana Mangino
Mangino
Robert Shaffer
Shaffer
Daily Record
Lark
Lark Enterprises Inc
Lawrence County Mental Retardation Base Service Unit
S. Mercer Street
Dave Jackson
County Mental Retardation Base Service Unit
Kris Russell
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Ohio
Buckeye
Day
Lee
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