Windy brush fires keep New Castle firefighters busy
Four brush fires and 20 mph winds kept the New Castle Fire Department rushing Thursday. Assistant chief Mike Petrone said fires set to clear dry brush and weeds got away from residents, with no serious damage or injuries. A fire on Euclid Avenue destroyed two port-a-potties at the George Washington Intermediate School softball field, started by hot ashes in dry leaves. Fire crews responded to additional blazes on Cleveland and Mulberry avenues and in the 400 block of Long Avenue. Petrone urged residents not to burn on windy days and noted a Pennsylvania wide fire advisory.
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New Castle boards approves 2016-17 calendar and staff
The New Castle Area School District adopts the 2016-17 calendar with Sept 1 as first day and June 9 12 13 2017 snow makeup days. Board approves Success for All tutors including Maria Sommerfield and Andra Pagley plus reading and math aides. Also approves Lawrence County Career and Technical Center budget share about 1.4 million for New Castle students and adds several substitute and support staff to the roster.
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Pennsylvania marijuana proposal faces Senate House turf clash
The plan would license up to 25 growers and processors and as many as 50 dispensaries, each with three locations. Imprecise language on regulation drew criticism from Folmer's staff. Sen Daylin Leach noted the House bill would ban any dispensary within 1000 feet of a Philadelphia school, complicating Center City sites. Leach urges Senate to accept the House version and resolve issues through courts and regulators. Gov Wolf signaled readiness to back the House bill. Advocates, including parents of seizure-impacted children, cheered in the Capitol after years of outreach.
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Pope Francis denounces terror profaning God's name at Good Friday
At the Colosseum cross procession in Rome, Pope Francis condemns terrorist acts that profane faith and laments indifference to refugees fleeing war. He recalls victims on Mediterranean and Aegean routes as “insatiable cemeteries” and calls for mercy toward those seeking refuge, urging solidarity amid security checks.
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