Shapiro vows to challenge Pennsylvania school funding system
Harrisburg AP reports Democrat nominee for attorney general Josh Shapiro says if elected he would side with districts and parents challenging the legality of Pennsylvania's school funding. He argues the system is discriminatory and unconstitutional, and could align with plaintiffs from six districts and families, plus the NAACP and rural schools group, in a landmark case.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Josh Shapiro
John Rafferty
Shapiro
NAACP
Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools
Attorney General's Office
Pennsylvania Press Club
Montgomery County
New Castle Man Shot In Beech Street Shooting
Elliot Edward Gentry, 19, was shot once in the stomach on Beech Street in New Castle’s West Side around 1 30 am. He was stabilized after being flown to St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. No suspects yet. police seek tips at 724 656 3538 or via the department website.
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New Castle
Bobby Salem
Elliot Edward Gentry
St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Beech Street
Jameson Hospital
Youngstown
Newcastlepd.com
Memorial Day observance honors local veterans in Lawrence County
More than 200 residents in New Castle and Mahoningtown gathered Monday to remember fallen veterans with wreaths, prayers, rifle salutes, and Taps. The Lawrence County courthouse monument ceremony featured the New Castle Area Honor Guard, veterans posts, the County Veterans Council, and Boy Scouts, with the New Castle High School band and Joy Rodgers Crouch singing God Bless America. George Lamorella, 95, World War II Army veteran, enjoyed the event in the sun.
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New Castle
Mahoningtown
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Courthouse
New Castle Area
Lawrence County Veterans Council
Boy Scouts
New Castle High School
Train Memories From Pittsburgh Bound Rails 1954
In 1954 18 year old Shirley Goff prepared for the 5 a.m. P and L E passenger train to Pittsburgh and walked 12 blocks in high heels to the Art Institute after leaving New Castle. The journey sparked a lifelong fascination with trains as she recalled the large wheels steaming carriages and white tablecloth service aboard rail travel.
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Shirley Goff
P&le
Pitts
Goff
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
New Castle
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John Chmura
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Judy Chmura
Frank Chmura
Frank
Luxembourg
John Hitch
Lawrence County Historical Sed
East New Castle
Lugene Pezzuto
New Castle News
Radsar
Page AG
Kenneth E. Bailey
Mercer
Betty J. DeCarbo
Merle L. Reed
Packard Paint Decorating Centers
Packardpaint.com
Castle
E. Wa Street
Hermitage
E. State Street
Greenville
Mercer Road
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