New Castle Considers Open Burning Ban At City Limits
City Council moves to introduce a controversial ordinance to ban open burning within New Castle city limits with carve outs for fire safety, firefighting, disease control, recreation, cooking, and waste disposal. A $10 24 hour permit is required for bonfires and similar events.
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State Department of Environmental Protection
New Castle Council weighs zone expansion and development plan
In caucus last night New Castle City Council discussed creating a 11 to 15 member Community Development Corporation to take over the current Enterprise Zone program ending June 2001. The plan targets downtown growth, Main Street, and housing with regional expansion into adjoining townships along major highways. Linda Nitch outlined county efforts including Riverview Commerce Park cleanup funds and marketing the New Castle Commerce Park while considering TEAM-Pa and Select Sites programs. The panel also discussed appointing attorney Charles Mansell to replace city solicitor James Manolis in potential conflict hearings at 135 dollars per hour.
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Lawrence County
Linda Nitch
Lawrence County Economic Development Corp
Riverview Commerce Park
State Department of Environmental Protection
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David Choy
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Ellwood City Council Drama Over Manager and Rates
Ellwood City's council faced a noisy session over borough manager David Stramella's resignation and a proposed electric rate increase. Citizens pressed to speak as the crowd grew beyond chambers, with debate over absorbing costs versus raising rates and a plan to hire an interim manager. The council tabled the rate issue until auditor findings on March 27 and rejected a dispatch fee for surrounding fire companies.
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Joe Mazzani
Anthony “Lefty” DeCarbo
Dom Viccari
Jim Barnett
Beth Kasper
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Mazzani
Viccari
Lawrence County drills coordinate for disaster response
Test From page 2 involved city police fire and public works officials Red Cross ham radio operators state police and many county agencies. Lt Grolemund of the New Castle state police stressed inventories of equipment and on hand phone lists while Critchlow noted ongoing list updates. Last year the county faced damaging wind storms with possible tornadoes amid a Pennsylvania record of six declared disasters in 1996.
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Horses for Hospice Serves 1000 Patients Across Care Network
The organization, aided by Sister Carmen Puhl, has aided over 1,000 patients and families. It serves terminal illnesses with six months or less life expectancy at home or long term care facilities through nursing, education, counseling, spiritual support, respite care, equipment, supplies and medications. Licensed in Pennsylvania, accredited by Joint Commission, Medicare and Medicaid certified. A care team including physicians, nurses, aides, social workers, pharmacists, clergy and volunteers creates personalized plans. 24/7 team availability. For fund raising, contact Grenet at 654 0495 or Janet Kalajainen Pomerico at 656 1193.
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Joint Commission On Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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