Trucker Burned As Wax Truck Crash Sparks Fire on Turnpike
A truck carrying flammable floor wax crashed on a highway interchange near Beaver Falls. The load spilled into a stream, triggering HazMat response and DEP and Fish Commission notification. Fire and explosions followed as bystanders and emergency crews worked to contain the blaze. Adam Suhy, a toll collector and Edinboro University student, sustained burns but is recovering. Traffic divisions at the interchange were damaged. several booths burned, with plans to restore one lane and reroute westbound drivers to alternate routes.
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DeSanto
Beaver County
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Pennsylvania Fish Commission
Suhy
Walt Suhy
Beaver Falls
Edinboro University
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Lombardo
Agnello
Cranberry
Bill Capone
Turnpike Commission Marketing Department
New Castle
Beaver Valley
Board split over firing Environmen tal Laboratory Services as project manager
Copple from page 1 shows only Karen Humphrey backing removal, citing lack of expertise and a concerning situation. Peter Verage leans toward dismissal but remains undecided, seeking more details on bribes and local employment tied to Copple’s firms. Domenick Banfield Farris say they have formed views but won’t reveal before a public vote and Domenick notes consulting federal prosecutor Thomas Farrell on the Gigliotti case.
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Karen Humphrey
Nord
Pat Copple
Farris
Banfield
Thomas Farrell
Gigliotti
Board Deadlock Over Budget Leads to Timed Meeting
Board members express leaning but refuse to decide, awaiting input from colleagues. A special 5:30 p.m. May 31 session will finalize the 2000-01 budget amid caution over Environmental Laboratory Services dismissal and potential delays to the high school project. Gigliotti pleads guilty to extortion and fraud and resigns June 15. Copple gains immunity as a cooperating witness.
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Allan Joseph
Joseph
Domenick
Padice
Gigliotti
U.S
Bank Repossessed Cars Sold Directly to Public at $59
New Honda City in New Castle runs a five day sale May 24 to 29 offering 101 bank repossessions and other used vehicles for just a $59 acquisition fee plus tax. Vehicles include luxury 4x4s and standard cars with financing up to $4 million available and trade-ins accepted. After sale, vehicles move to auction. questions directed to (724) 658-9755.
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New Castle
John Q
New Honda City
Tom Leydig
Kelley Blue
Leydig
New Castle Area
W. State Street
New Castle Native Johnson Co-Owned Pirates and Law Firm
New Castle native Thomas Phillips Johnson, co founder of Pittsburgh's largest law firm and longtime Pirates owner and VP, died at 85 in Pittsburgh after respiratory failure from cancer. Harvard Law School graduate, he led Kirkpatrick & Lockhart and served as officer for over 50 companies, including Cyclops Corp. and Rockwell International.
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Pittsburgh
New Castle
Thomas Phillips Johnson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnson
Shadyside Hospital
Charles H
Grace Phillips Johnson
Moody Avenue
Frank McKinney
Barney Dreyfuss
John Galbreath
Bing Crosby
Galbreath
Pirates
Thomas Johnson Jr
Poultney, VI
Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClay
Kirkpatrick, Pomeroy, Lockhart & Johnson
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart
Cyclops Corp
Rockwell International
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Walt Ludy
Adam
Mary McMillin
Moravia Road
McMillin
Copple
Frank Banfield
Thomas DiMuccio
DiMuccio
Ron Rizzo
Rose Lynn Padice
Og&a Marketing, Inc
Pirates Des
Advanced Women’s Care Associates
Rifaat R. Bassaly, MD
Facog Board-Certified
Joseph J. Ciocca
Princeton University
Magee-Womens Hospital
Phillip F Williams
ACOG
Post Ofice
Washington Street
Wea
Pyavalur
Cal
Ina Sela
Francis TH
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