Local government offices and agencies will close Friday or Saturday in observance of the July 4 holiday. They include:
�Lawrence County Government Center, closed Friday.
�New Castle City Hall, closed Friday. The city�s recycling service will follow the normal schedule.
�State offices, closed Friday.
�New Castle Sanitation Authority office, closed Friday.
�Allied Coordinated Transportation Services office, closed Friday, but the vans will run. Clients must call by Thursday to arrange for a ride on Monday.
�Challenges, the county�s agency on aging, will close its center and offices Friday and Monday.
�The business office of the New Castle News will be open Friday, but close early at 3 p.m.
�All post offices, closed Saturday. Delivery services will be limited to Express Mail.
�New Castle Public Library, closed Saturday after being open during its regular hours Friday.
�New Castle Area Transit Authority offices, closed Saturday. In addition, no buses will run.
�The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation driver license and photo centers, closed Saturday. Online services will be available at www.dmv.state.pa.us.
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Offices to close for holiday
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City’s new police chief sworn in
Robert A. Salem was sworn in Thursday night as New Castle’s police chief. City council confirmed his appointment on a 3-0 vote before a packed council chambers that included family members and fellow police officers. Other officers stood in the hallway outside chambers.
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Council OKs assessments
New Castle City Council approved compromise assessment settlements for two properties Thursday night.
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Council briefs: A roundup from meeting
Reporter John K. Manna offers a roundup of items from Thursday night’s meeting of New Castle City Council.
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Supervisors probe floor at ice rink
The Neshannock Township supervisors are investigating the crumbling new floor at the Hess Ice Rink. The supervisors will send a letter to Sierra Stone of Grove City, the company that installed the a rubberized floor made of recycled tires, in the lobby, two bathrooms and two locker rooms.
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Local firefighter honored for rescue efforts
Rick Russo and Robert Spitko II had never really made each other’s acquaintance until this week. But one rainy, foggy night in August, the two firefighters worked shoulder to shoulder in a rescue attempt that saved the life of a homeless woman stranded in a rising stream near Norristown, Pa.
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County has 550 properties available
Anyone wanting to buy properties from Lawrence County’s repository has a few new rules to follow. The county has deed to about 550 properties that have gone unsold through annual tax “upset” and free and clear sales.
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Shad Hanna’s: Demolition expected to resume
Demolition of the former Shad Hanna’s restaurant is about to resume. Anthony Cioffi, New Castle code enforcement foreman, said the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection halted the demolition to determine if any asbestos was in the building.
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Northminster launching Bible study for young adults
Anthony Kladitis, youth pastor at Northminster Presbyterian Church, is launching a new Bible study. Called “Engage(d),” he promises that the gathering “is not your father’s Bible study.”
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Baden woman seeks Senate seat
Kimberly Pazzanita Villella of Baden has announced her candidacy for the state Senate in the 47th District. A Democrat, Villella is beginning her second four-year term on Baden Borough Council.
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City pension fund sees gain in final quarter
The city of New Castle’s employee pension fund gained in value during the last quarter of 2011. The gain is attributed to a strong showing in the stock market during the period following poor performance in the previous three months.
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