New Castle Council Proposes Tighter Tax Abatement Rules
New Castle City Council weighs amendments to three ordinances to shorten the abatement period for residential, commercial and industrial properties and add strict timing and payment conditions. MaryAnne Gavrile backs a three year ramp down with a one year construction window and six month extension option. Matthew Staniszewski reviews changes and drafts a new tax abatement program for new businesses.
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New Castle City
Council
MaryAnne Gavrile
Gavrile
Matthew Staniszewski
Staniszewski
Mohawk Students and Cathedral Honor Local Veterans
Mohawk High School students and the Scottish Rite Cathedral Foundation jointly led the Veterans Day program for the fifteenth year. Veterans, guests, and Mohawk faculty attended as speakers and music from Mohawk High's choir and band highlighted the tribute to local service members. Kenneth Shiderly praised the morning as a magnificent honoring of veterans.
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Tiffany Wolfe
Mohawk High
New Castle Area
News Mohawk
Jonathan Grim
Ryan Bredl
Jessica Duffy
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Scottish Rite Cathedral Foundation
Senate ponders tax freeze for seniors
Pennsylvania lawmakers debate a property tax freeze for seniors as a replacement option while discussions pivot to expanded gaming. With 9 percent of property taxes paid by residents 70 and older, the plan could create a growing budget shortfall, potentially needing 200 million dollars within four years. The Independent Fiscal Office warns of the deficit and mentions possible funding via a privatized Lottery expansion.
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State Senate
Pennsylvania
State Independent Fiscal Office
Corbett
District answers state audit findings on tuition for nonresident children
The New Castle Area School District responded to a Pennsylvania audit, addressing seven district employee children enrolled as residents without documentation. The finding cost the district 110,664 dollars in state subsidy, now to be repaid. A 45 day plan with corrective actions was required, and potential educator certification issues would trigger further state contact.
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New Castle Area
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Auditor General
Department of Education
Department’s Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality
State Scores Slightly Higher On New NAEP Report
Pennsylvania fourth and eighth graders show small gains over national averages in math and reading in the 2013 NAEP results. While scores have barely changed or dipped slightly since prior years, they improve markedly from 20 years ago. about 44 percent of fourth graders and 42 percent of eighth graders reach proficient math levels, and 40 percent in reading.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Obituary notices for five residents listed by age and address
UNO Richard C. Dick Book 62 of 2690 Harlansburg Road William Albert Confer 89 of Medina Ohio Harry Keller Jr 81 of New Castle David C Majors 53 of Hazel Street Donald L Vogel Sr 68 of North Beaver Street obituary notices appear with brief identifications and addresses on page A5
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Richard C. “Dick” Book
Harlansburg Road
William Albert Confer
Medina
Ohio
Harry Keller Jr
New Castle
David C. Majors
Hazel Street
Donald L. Vogel Sr
North Beaver Street
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New Castle News
Senate
John
Sarandrea
UNO
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