Community events and health programs in Lawrence County
Plan Ahead and Health sections list club meetings at local hospitals, schools, and libraries. Activities include Toastmasters, women’s ministry style show, fundraising pickups, and support groups. Health events cover I Can Cope, diabetes education, blood pressure screenings, and caregiver programs with dates, times, and venues across St Francis and Jameson hospitals and nearby sites.
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St. Francis Hospital
Jameson Memorial Hospital
School of Nursing
New Castle
Juvenile Diabetes Association
Hospice Foundation of St. Francis Hospital
Towne Mall
Shaffer & Snyder Pharmacy
Plaza South
North City Plaza
Kmart
Hospitals to check candy for metal objects on Halloween
New Castle police announce two hospitals St Francis and Jameson Memorial will screen trick or treat candy for metal using fluoroscopic equipment between 7 and 9 PM. The hospitals will display results on TV monitors. glass particles are not detectable. Direct x ray department access provided at both hospitals with potential wait times during busy periods.
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New Castle
Louis Piscitelli
St. Francis and
Jameson Memorial Hospitals
Bill Hribal
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Bob Piccirillo
St. Francis Hospital
Casey heckler spurs showdown at Philadelphia dinner
Gov Robert Casey faced a heckler at the Philadelphia Democratic Committee dinner while urging votes for Democrats to the General Assembly. Casey challenged the interrupter and rolled up his sleeves as about 1200 attendees watched. He touted record gains in human services education and opportunities for women and minorities.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Robert Casey
General Assembly
Philadelphia Democratic Committee
Casey
Arates
Allyson Schwartz
Schwartz
Joseph Rocks
Tony May
State Democratic Committee
Two Pennsylvania Teachers of the Year named
The state honors two Teachers of the Year for the first time in 26 years, Albertine Washington of Henry Houck Elementary in Lebannon County and Dr. Karen Beechy Kreider of Central High School Philadelphia, to compete nationally next year. Laurel’s Todd Cole was a finalist and received Governor Casey’s certificate and Tiffany crystal apple.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Albertine Washington
Henry Houck
Lebanon
Lebanon County
Karen Beechy Kreider
Central High School
Philadelphia
Laurel
Todd Cole
Robert P. Casey
Tiffany's
Ellen Casey
Keith Kennedy
Bulazo
Cole
John
Emilie
John Jr Vanassa
Jody
Diane
Brandon
Christian
Casey
Carnegie Forum
Five candidates attend forum on state legislature issues
At George Washington Intermediate Elementary School five of seven invited candidates discussed the public employee relations law Act 195 and term limits. The League of Women Voters hosted the forum with questions from reporters and audience written submissions.
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George Washington
League of Women Voters
New Castle Area
Remodeler's Show Opens At David L. Lawrence Center
The National Association of Home Builders and Hanley Wood Inc sponsor a three day Remodelers Show in Pittsburgh with seminars workshops clinics and manufacturer exhibits at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The event marks the first national show for the remodeling industry.
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David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Pittsburgh
National Association of Home Builders
Hanley- Wood Inc
Blue Cross seeks big premium hikes for elderly plan members
Pittsburgh based Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania asks the state Insurance Department to raise premiums for 65 Special elderly members by 24.6 to 40.3 percent by January and to boost the 65 Plus I plan by 46.9 percent, citing financial stability concerns and wider prescription coverage. Two underbosses in western Pennsylvania La Cosa Nostra, Charles Porter and Louis Raucci, were convicted on racketeering and related charges, potentially facing life in prison, with seven associates also convicted after three days of deliberation.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Blue Cross
Western
Pennsylvania
State Insurance Department
Charles
Chucky
Porter
Penn Hills
Louis Raucci
Verona
la Cosa Nostra
Obituary correction for Carofino and related notes
A correction clarifies that John A. Carofino of Mt Hope Road Wayne Township is survived by his mother Carmella Carofino Wilson of Ellwood City and by stepbrother Joseph F. Wilson of Ellwood City. He was also predeceased by his stepfather Joseph Wilson. The note also mentions Glenn Reno’s property at 234 N Mercer St with fire damage linked to a neighbor’s 232 N Mercer St fire on July 24. Call Bob Vosburg for corrections between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. at 654-6651.
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Frank J. Harvan
Frank LaGrotta
Thomas J. Fee
Harvan
State Supreme Court
John Lockley
LaGrotta
John A. Carofino
Mt. Hope Road
Wayne Township
Carmella Carofino Wilson
Ellwood City
Joseph F. Wilson
Joseph Wilson
Glenn Reno
N. Mercer St
Bob Vosburg
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Castle Paws & Taws
Lawrence County Area Vocational-Technical School
Caring Communicators
New Castle Public Library
John F. Kennedy Primary Center
Julie Gettings
South Hills
Eintracht Singing Society
Taylor St
Area Agency On Aging
Internal Revenue Service
First Presbyterian Church
N. Jefferson St
Recovery Inc
Human Services Center
W. North St
Shenango Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Road
Bethesda
Washington St
Highland Ave
North Oakland Avenue Methodist Church
Sharon
Geneva College
Michael Kelly
Greta Blanchard
Quail Ministries
Metheny Fieldhouse
New Castle Music Club
Lawrence County
Quota Club
Hribal
Jameson
Heckler
Democrat
City Democratic
Bob Brady
Brady
Wilson Goode
East Laurel
State Capitol
Andrew Bulazo
Austin
Austin Vanassa
Clarence the Clown
Governor’s School
Lockley
Pat Carone
Carone
James M. Burd
Erich Kaltenhauser
Fee
Pitt
University of Pittsburgh
Art Blakey
India
NEW Castle News
U.S
P.O
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