Lawrence County Humane Society Faces Adoption Challenges
The Lawrence County Humane Society handles hundreds of cats and dogs yearly in a county with the region’s lowest adoption rate and highest euthanasia. Officials defend the numbers as not fully comparable to other areas, noting open access and dedicated volunteers.
Lawrence County Humane Society Details and Contacts
The Lawrence County Humane Society can house about 50 animals at a time. In a regional audit of 10 western Pennsylvania counties, it had the lowest adoption rate and highest euthanasia rate. It has a yearly budget around $90,000 with $4,000 to $5,000 from county funds and the rest from contributions. The organization operates with a 10 member board and is located on Pearson Mill Road. Phone: 654-8520.
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Gibsonia
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Humane Society
State Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement
Pearson Mill Road
New Castle Councilman calls for May resignation during meeting
New Castle City Councilman Mark Elisco urged Councilwoman Patricia May to resign, saying her immediate removal would help the body work better and govern more effectively. He warned he would walk out during her public comments if she did not quit, and he asked others to join him. He argued inaction would show a lack of etiquette and privacy standards as the ethics case from a Pennsylvania appeal became public.
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Mark Elisco
Patricia May
Elisco
May
Rick DeBlasio
Pennsylvania
Council
Councilman Urges President to Halt Cascade Park Trail Contract
eCity councilman Rick De Blasio last night urged President Robert Bullano to stop the contract awarded for the Cascade Park walking trail. Page references noted as pages 3 and 12.
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Rick de Blasio
Robert Bullano
Cascade Park
New Castle District to Replace 90-Year-Old High School
Architect David A. Esposito supports the board’s plan to replace the aging high school with a new building at the existing site, a move opposed by a local group called People for Community Integrity who argue for renovating the old structure due to its historical value and the demolition of 15 nearby houses.
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New Castle Area
People For Community Integrity
Esposito
Eckles Architecture
Treasurer assumes tax bureau control in Lawrence County
Lawrence County Treasurer Gary F. Felasco has assumed control of the tax claim bureau. The salary board abolished the position of assistant tax claim director held by Dorothy Regan who retired. Regan was demoted in January when Felasco sought to become bureau director. The board also created a second deputy treasurer at 23500 and established an executive clerk position at the union base rate of 15250. Marguerite Mooney will move to the treasurer’s office with the same pay.
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Gary F. Felasco
Tax Claim Bureau
Dorothy Regan
Regan
Felasco
Anoth
Marguerite Mooney
County to promote from within to save costs
Felasco plans internal promotion to fill a vacant county position after posting other roles per the union contract. He says the move would save the county 11,500, the difference between Regan’s 35,000 wages this year and a 23,500 salary for the new post, plus an additional 14,500.
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Felasco
Regan
Lawrence County Jail union approves three year contract
The Lawrence County Salary Board tentatively approved a three year pact with Laborers District Council of Western Pennsylvania Local 964 for 49 jail employees. It retroacts to Jan 1 2000 and runs to Dec 31 2003. The deal includes random drug testing and raises of 4 percent this year 3.5 percent next year and 3 percent COS in year three.
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Lawrence County Salary Board
Laborers District Council of Western
Pennsylvania
Allyson Williamson
General Manger
Robert Session
Williamson
Hill View Manor
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