Pennsylvania Two Largest Teachers Unions Eye Merger
The Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers and the Pennsylvania State Education Association consider uniting under a single banner, potentially creating a 200000 member group that would cover nearly all of the state's 109691 teachers. Leaders say goals align and talks may begin soon, with officials noting intensified cooperation already underway.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Afl-Cio
al Fondy
PSEA
Patsy Tallarico
Tallarico
Pennsylvania
Neshannock Promotes Two Officers to Full Time
Two Neshannock officers, Alfred DeCarbo and Shawn Hill, are promoted to full time with pay set at 14.72 dollars hourly. They join seven full time officers including Superintendent Philip S. Carlo. The board will also propose amendments to the traffic control ordinance to place new stop and directional signs, to be adopted at 7 p.m. April 13.
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Neshannock
Alfred DeCarbo
Shawn Hill
Police Pension Fund
DeCarbo
Hill
Philip S. Carlo
Red Cross urges Type O negative donors region faces shortage
The American Red Cross Greater Alleghenies Region issues an emergency call for Type O negative blood as inventory falls to less than one day. Ted Mazza notes O negative is 7 percent of the population but over 9 percent of collections and hospital demand remains high. Blood mobiles and contact details provided.
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American Red Cross Blood Services
Ted Mazza
Greater Alleghenies
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Punity Episcopal Church
N. Mill
New Wilmington Presbyterian Church
Market St
Mazza
The
First Christian Church of New Castle in Gothic Revival Era
This Cruisin column surveys First Christian Church downtown New Castle built 1868 the oldest structure in the area. It highlights its Gothic Revival exterior with a 185 foot steeple clock tower and rosette window, 48 rank Kilgen organ, 1931 additions, and gifts from Grace Phillips Johnson including the rose window and the tower clock. The piece notes the church history from 1855 through 1964 and a 1929 1950 pastoral era.
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New Castle
Kennedy Square
First Christian
Disciples of Christ
Pennsylvania
Gary Crowe
Disciples of Christ In
Covenanter Church
North Street
White Hall
Gershon S. Bennett
Crowe
First Christian Church
Thomas W. Phillips
Phillips
Grace Phillips Johnson
Johnson
Daily Record Police Notes From New Castle Theft and Arrest
Police reported a bicycle stolen from Kim Brown at 711 Butler Ave on March 19. Danny Gardner, 46, of 116 E. Grant St, cited for license and insurance violations after a Mercer Street accident at 4:45 p.m. Saturday. Gardner’s vehicle struck a metal utility pole. he treated and released from Jameson Hospital. Carolyn Gallagher, 33, of Pittsburgh, attempted a left turn on East Washington St into the path of John Leasure, 18, of 916 Morton St, with Leasure admitted at Horizon Hospital for observation and later discharged. Arrests included Albert Brooks, 28, for drunken driving in the 800 block of Croton Ave. Frederic W. Betts, for drunken driving at Croton and Crawford. Dorian Stewart, 27, for an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle warrant from Leetsdale. and Jason A. Myers, 20, for defiant trespassing after refusing to leave 205 Euclid Ave.
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New Castle
Kim Brown
Butler Ave
Danny Gardner
E. Grant St
Mercer Street
Gardner
Jameson Hospital
East Washington Street
Carolyn M. Gallagher
Pittsburgh
Butler Avenue
John Kevin Leasure
Morton St
Leasure
Horizon Hospital
Albert Brooks
Lyndal St
Croton Avenue
Frederic W. Betts
Ellwood City
Croton
Crawford Avenues
Dorian Stewart
Leetsdale
Arrest
Jason A. Myers
Lynn
Lawrence County April 4 primary voter totals rise
Lawrence County elections office reports 54,576 residents registered for the April 4 primary, up 472 since November. Democrats number 31,283, Republicans 19,477, and independents and others 3,816, narrowing the Democratic lead by 355 seats from last fall.
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Lawrence County
Bessemer appoints deputy officer and promotes sergeant
Bessemer Council hires Jason Domenick of New Castle as deputy police officer at $8 per hour. Ray O. Pennell promoted to sergeant. Council approves COPS 2K software for reports. A public hearing is set for April 10 at 6 45 p.m. to amend the police pension ordinance. Bicycle safety day planned for May 13 at Bessemer Lake Park.
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Bessemer
Bessemer Council
Jason Domenick
New Castle
Domenick
South New Castle
Ray O. Pennell
Council
Cops 2K
Bessemer Lake Park
Ne-Ca-Hi 1950 reunion asks for addresses and info
The Ne-Ca-Hi class of 1950 reunion committee seeks current addresses for many listed classmates. Call Dolly, Shirley, Sylvia, or Pat with any information or undelivered mailings. Also note planned events an informal planning meeting on Aug 18, reunion dinner dance Aug 19 at The Centre, and a breakfast planning meeting Aug 20.
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Dolly
Shirley
Sylvia
Pat
Becky Megan Cunningham
Rosalie White Fitzpatrick
Eugene English
Fred Quinn
Leah Dicks Jenson
Sue Petro Rovesti
Donald Willis
Anthony Datillo
William McCrumb
John Stewart
Dan Vecchio
Arla Anderson English
Loretta Turkowiscz Dominick
Bernice Koslow Weinberger
Anna Cabellis Meeker
Joe Olney
Mary Ciccarelli
KeRoy McConnell
Jack McGaffie
Gerry Palmer Lutz
Anthony Perrotta
John Pitzer
Dave Andrews
Carolyn Dalgish
Marion Marion
William Franklin
George Kegg
Robert Burr Brown
Dorothy Widney
Jean Saunders Skillman
Waterfowl USA to Host 12th Lawrence Beaver Banquet
The Lawrence Beaver County Chapter Waterfowl USA will hold its 12th annual banquet at The Centre at 6:30 p.m. Saturday with a social hour from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Local members and guests are invited to attend.
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Waterfowl USA
Lawrence-Beaver County
Correction Notice Regarding Lottery Numbers and Contact Details
A correction note clarifies lottery draw information including Pick 3, Pick 4 and Buckeye 5 results. Readers are advised to contact Tim Kolodziej, managing editor, at 654-6651 ext 614 between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. for clarifications or reporter contact if needed.
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Tim Kolodziej
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