Erie racetrack clash moves to Commonwealth Court
Presque Isle Downs and Casio Erie race track operator fights Endeka Entertainment license for Lawrence Downs Casino and Racing Resort. It seeks review of licensure by the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission, arguing the proposal is incomplete and the commission shirked duties.
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Ing Commission
Endeka Entertainment
Lawrence Downs
Erie Concern
Mahoning Township
Presque Isle
Commonwealth
Endeka
Commission
Penn National Gaming Inc
Lawrence County
The
Racing Commission
New Castle Board Expels Student Over Knife Incident
The New Castle school board voted to expel a seventh grader for one year after a hearing for carrying a pocket knife to school. During expulsion the student cannot attend classes or participate in activities and must avoid school property without administration permission. Readmission is possible after a year with favorable administrative recommendation, but further misconduct could trigger permanent expulsion. Parents must arrange alternative education or the district covers five hours of it if needed.
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New Castle
Charles Sapienza
Festive Light Up Night Parade Opens Holiday Season
Hundreds filled downtown New Castle for the annual Light Up Night Parade on a chilly evening. The lighting of Kennedy Square’s Christmas tree at 6:45 p.m. kicked off with carols by New Creation Church as vendors sold toys and candy awaited floats. Firetrucks, bands, and civic groups followed down West Washington Street while children snagged treats and watched a snowman float by. Santa closed the night with the New Castle Fire Department as fireworks capped a festive kickoff.
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Mary Greebieniak
Kennedy Square
New Castle
New Creation Church
West
Washington Street
Columbus
Ashtabula
Santa
New Castle Native Named Director at PSU Shenango
New Castle native Dr. Jo Anne Carrick is named successor to Dr. Fred Leeds as director of Penn State Shenango downtown Sharon campus. Leeds, Hermitage, retires Dec 31 after 42 years at Shenango, where he began in 1971 and earned the 2008 Administrative Excellence Award among other honors. Carrick, an assistant professor of nursing at Behrend College, begins Jan 1.
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Penn State
Shenango
New Castle
Jo Anne Carrick
Fred Leeds
Sharon
Leeds
Hermitage
Carrick
Penn State Erie
Behrend College
City may purchase residential property
Mayor Anthony Mas trangelo proposes the city buy the house at 315 E. Hillcrest Ave that became the site of a recent shooting. The council tabled the proposal until the Nov. 26 meeting due to absence of Panella and Smith, while the property sits in the county repository after a tax sale failed.
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Anthony Mastrangelo
William Panella
Thomas Smith
Hillcrest Ave
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Erie
Dan Vogler
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Sarandrea
Taya Brooksher
Hannah Raiser
Union Township
East Washington Street
PSU Shenango
Jo Anne
John K. Manna
New Castle News
Anthony
Mastrangelo
Michele
Mickey” Cuda
Golden Hill Nursing Home
Dorothy H. Getty
Meadowview Blvd
Madeleine McBride
Grove City
Kathryn Carol Quear
Edinburg
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Eei Bey Bie
N. Jefferson St
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