Downtown hemp store plan eyed by New Castle panel
The Planning Commission urges City Council to grant a conditional use permit for downtown hemp shop Downtown Dispo at Washington Centre plaza. Owner Joshua Stewart says products meet 2018 Farm Bill rules, focusing on oils balms and lotions with vaporizers and hemp flowers but no edibles at start.
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New Castle
Commission
Heather Armstrong
Kimberly Kladius
Stewart
Tom Wilson
Washington Centre
Wilson
Planning Commission
NOW Project feeds thousands in ongoing monthly food drive
The Nourishing Others Well-being project started in April 2020 with 600 boxes for 600 vehicles at Cascade Park and now serves up to 1,600 families each month at Cascade Galleria. Jubilee Ministries International leads with support from the Christian Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank provides most food.
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Jubilee Ministries International
New Castle
Christian Chamber of Commerce
Western Pennsylvania
Tive
Cascade Park
Cascade Galleria
Mark Kauffman
Jubilee Ministries
Greater Pittsburgh
New Castle Library Receives Six Figure State Grant
New Castle Public Library will replace its failing heating and air conditioning system with a $405,000 state grant from the Department of Education and the Keystone Recreation Park and Conservation Fund. The funding supports up to half of eligible planning construction and rehabilitation costs at public libraries, focusing on energy efficiency.
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New Castle
State Department of Education
Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund
Area Agencies on Aging to get scrutiny
Pennsylvania plans online CAPE evaluations of the Area Agencies on Aging. The pilot reviews four agencies will be posted in April with 52 local agencies to follow, aiming for transparency and accountability through objective performance measures and on site reviews.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Department of Aging
Shapiro
CAPE
Jonathan Bowman
House
Aging & Older Adult Services Committee
Jason Kavulich
Kavulich
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