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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 2000
Page
15
In a reader letter to The News editor, a Bookseller owner laments the closing of Pacella's shop and urges communities like New Castle and Zelienople to re commit to local merchants who fund taxes and jobs. The author warns online buying threatens downtown vitality and personal interaction.
The front-page piece criticizes Lawrence County leaders for sidelining a functioning planning office and outsourcing planning to environmental services. It argues the move risks costly failure, weakens land use by bypassing planning staff, and regresses decades in two months, urging caution.
In quoted reminiscence Fontanne recalls aging in theatre. She notes tourists invade Broadway crowds, recalls her early career with Alfred Lunt, and reflects that age yields candor about the craft and its memories. She admits lines linger from older performances and jokes about bribes and Pooh Bah.
A New Castle area reader laments a 20 percent sewer bill hike from 36.50 to 44.50, arguing utilities costs rise while big businesses seek tax exemptions. The letter echoes discontent among the elderly who feel the burden falls on them to subsidize developers and corporations.
Jeffrey A. Meyer argues at a public forum that Wilmington Area School District should approve a minimal one time tax increase to fund renovations at East Lawrence Pulaski and New Wilmington Elementary. He notes state reimbursement of 50 percent and frames the single year cost as modest against long term gains in facilities and property values.
The News invites community letters with three rules: no libel, no anonymous submissions, and a 350 word limit. Include name, address, and phone number for verification. the address and phone won’t be published. Typed or legible handwritten letters may be edited for length and grammar. Mail to Letters to the Editor, New Castle News, Box 60, New Castle, Pa. 16103.
A survivor recalls a 1981 hit and run on Highland Avenue, detailing harmed bystanders and years of seeking justice. The writer urges forgiveness, condemns unforgiveness as poisonous, and expresses gratitude to kind strangers while apologizing for any past hurts.
New Castle resident Thomas J. Burns defends Bobbie Mangino as a talk show star on WESTs front page praising his handling of callers and his sharp on air style while condemning critics who oppose his approach. Burns argues Mangino exposes insensitive remarks and uses humor to counter hostile callers.
The piece stresses parental supervision of family computer use on the Internet, highlighting safety programs, filtering tools, and providers like Cyber Patrol Net Nanny and GetNetWise.org. It notes the burden on parents to control access and protect children from online dangers.
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