West View Gas Station Explodes In Blaze Damaging Landmark
A gas station at Perry Highway and Highland Avenue West View burned after an explosion was reported. Firefighters from three West View companies plus Quaill and Perrysville battled the flames for about 30 minutes. No injuries. cause undetermined though repair work on a lift may be implicated.
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Pennzoil
Perry Highway
Highland Avenue
West View
James Smith
Quaill
Perrysville
Ross
Jack Markos
Ennerdale Lane
Earl Lang
Shaler Two Reappoints Officials to Township Boards
Shaler commissioners reappointed several officials to township boards. Francis H. McCormick Name to planning commission unexpired term until Jan 1, 1972 replacing John F. McGinty who resigned last month. McGinty had been named to zoning hearing board vacancy. Robert Kozlowski reappointed to four year planning commission term. David Bagaley to six year civil service term. George Parks Sr Porter Kier Thomas Stout reappointed to three year library terms. George Parks Jr. reappointed to three year zoning hearing board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaler
Francis H. McCormick
Sapling Drive
Planning Commission
McCormick
John F. McGinty
Zoning
McGinty
Robert Kozlowski
David Bagaley
Civil Service Commission
Library Board
George Parks Sr
Porter Kier
Thomas Stout
George Parks Jr
McKnight road upgrade plan eyed by county and PennDOT
PennDOT proposes a 913000 dollar upgrade to McKnight Road next year approved by Ross commissioners. Engineering costs 72000 dollars. Plan includes extending the medial barrier from Babcock Boulevard to McCandless Township, two jug handle turnarounds at McIntyre Road and Fibbee’s Restaurant, and additional stacking lanes at Zayre and North Hills Village. Also closes the barrier break at Stevens Lane where two women were fatally injured earlier this month after police and fire access concerns.
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Ross
Merit
PennDot
Babcuck Boulevard
McCandless Township
Miles A Caughey
McIntyre Road
Fibbee's
Zayre
North Hills Village
Stevens Lane
Robert E. Butzler
State Highways Department
Richland Township to Cut Taxes by One Mill Next Year
Richland Township proposes a one mill tax cut for next year, lowering the rate to eight mills per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The tentative budget totals $392,152, up $34,000 from last year, funded by a $3.351 million rise in real estate value and gains in real estate and wage taxes. Police and highways receive the largest increases, with total police spending at $152,748 and highways at $104,800, while administration drops to $28,918. The budget also anticipates $30,159 in extra municipal taxes from the real estate valuation jump and wage taxes of about $105,000.
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Richland Township
Early holiday deadlines for News-Record ads
Due to the Christmas holiday, deadlines for display and classified ads move up. Thursday, Dec. 17, is the deadline for the Tuesday, Dec. 22, issue. Tuesday, Dec. 22, is the deadline for the Saturday, Dec. 26, issue. Delivery is Tuesday, Dec. 22, and Saturday, Dec. 26.
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News-Record
Interim committee to meet Thursday in Shaler district
The interim operating committee of the Shaler Area School District will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at Jeffery Elementary School. The discussion will include recognizing a bargaining unit to represent teachers from Etna Millvale Reserve and Shaler.
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Shaler Area
Jeffery
Wetzel Road
Shaler
Etna
Millvale
Reserve
Ross police settle for 9800 pay with 36 member force
The Ross Township dispute ends with a 9800 salary for full time patrols and a 10 percent ascent through captain, plus revised organization capped at 36 officers. Furloughs and forced retirements are canceled, and benefits including life insurance widow pension and higher uniform allowances are added. Negotiations involved the FOP and township commissioners with ongoing talks in Pine Township and at the Ross Municipal Building.
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Ross
Charles L. Mullins Jr
Alex Ankovic
Thomas H. M. Hough
Pine Township
McCandless
Ross Municipal
Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Richard Baer
PAT
Marshall, Pine
Bradford Woods
Robert E Butzler
Butzler
John H. O'Brien
Public Safety Committee
Ross Township
Order of Police
Police Department
Millvale to vote on two mill tax boost next year
Millvale residents face a two mill tax increase as the borough plans a $306,000 budget for next year. Council president Michael Quinlan calls the plan an economy budget noting no new hires unless emergencies arise. The tax rate would be 22 mills with a projected year end balance of $127,000. Reasons for higher costs include a Johnston Street retaining wall project, borough building repairs, continued full time pay for Patrolman Fred Mehrlich, raises for police and staff, and reassessments adding $17,500 in extra tax revenue while a $25,000 shortfall remains. The budget lists expenditures by department and is on display this week in the borough building and will be adopted on December 2.
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Earl A Meinert
Robert
Frank H. Kohne Jr
Millvale
Michael Quinlan
Johnston Street
Borough
Council
Avalon Maintains 24 Mills Tax Rate Amid Reassessment
Avalon keeps its municipal tax rate at 24 mills for another year though the average bill rises due to reassessment. The proposed $467,463 budget adds $50,202 and prioritizes garbage pickup, highways, and police pay. The plan, on display at borough hall, heads for adoption December 28.
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Avalon
Hampton plans multifamily rezoning on Wildwood site
Hampton supervisors hear 100 unit 25 acre townhome cluster plan by Hampton Land Co. off Wildwood Road near the Unger property. The $8.2 million project includes two and a half acres of buildings, underground parking, and open space with 72 units first on the burned out club site, 28 more along the stream curve, and rents from 180 to 325 dollars.
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Hampton
Wildwood Road
Unger
Sample Road
Wildwood Lodge
Planning Commission
Arthur Lubetz
Environmental Design Collaborative
Hampton Land Co
Jack
Norma) Small
Norman Landy
Norman Wolken
Lubetz
Hewitt McClosky
Clyde Hare
Anderson Drive
Kerry C Henderson
Sylvan Drive
Shaler Commissioners Consider Limits on Act 235 Housing
Shaler officials study possible caps on Act 235 financing to shape neighborhood impact. Brook Jennings and Donald Loveland urged limits, suggesting 20 percent per neighborhood, citing Shawmut Oaks data. Solicitor Ralph German questioned township’s role and legal authority, directing planning commission review and Act 235 requirements.
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Shaler
Brook H. Jennings
Fosfield Drive
Donald W. Loveland
Woodstream Drive
Loveland
Shawmut Oaks
Ralph H. German
German
Jennings and Loveland
Planning Commission
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Wellington
Robert Lang
Wellington Heights
Robert J. Carroll
Perry
McKnight
Pennlot State Highway Department
McKnight Road
Richland
William Greiner
Millard Mella
Robert Martin
Edward Gable Jr
Carl M. Zotter
David Fuller
O'Brien
Ross Police
Commissioners
Fred Mehrlich
Quinlan
General Government
Administra
Borough Hall
George Cain
California Avenue
Down
Robert J Mueller
Mueller
Millard J
Augusta) Ritter
Ritter
William Sippel
Oakhill Drive
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