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SLIDESHOW: 10 most popular Halloween costumes of 2012
Get the best costume ideas of the year with Party City's list of the top trends of 2012.
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Our Opinion: New Castle school tuition travesty? Enough is enough
New Castle’s taxpayers deserve an explanation. And some money. With the release of the latest Pennsylvania auditor general’s report on the city’s schools, it’s been revealed that some district employees abused taxpayers to the tune of more than $110,000.
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State Street project to restrict local traffic
Motorists should expect lane restrictions on State and Falls streets starting this week. Improvements are scheduled to begin Thursday on a stretch of the highway, running from Jefferson Street in downtown New Castle to Wilson Road in Union Township.
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Ellwood hires borough manager
Ellwood City council has hired Bob Villella to serve as borough manager. At last night’s meeting, Villella was approved at a salary of $60,000 per year.
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On The Record: Today’s police and district judge reports
On the Record is a periodic update of public information coming out of the Lawrence County Government Center and local police departments. Look inside for the latest listing of births and district judge reports
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Bikers gather to honor lost loved ones
Dozens of area bikers participated in the first Memory Run on Saturday. S.C.A.R.S., a group that provides support for families who have experienced a sudden tragic loss of life, sponsored the event. Each motorcyclist rode in memory of someone he or she had lost.
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Bridge News: Span on Wampum Road opens; plans on display in Ellwood
The Wampum Road Bridge over Hickory Run in North Beaver Township will reopen at 4 p.m. today. The bridge, owned by North Beaver Township, was closed to traffic in 1998, because of extreme deterioration.
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County Marcellus Shale revenue outlined
Lawrence County and its 27 municipalities will receive near a half-million dollars in Marcellus Shale impact fee revenue. The revenue — $442,015 — was collected for 2012 under a measure passed last year by the Legislature.
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John K. Manna: New ways needed to cover transportation improvements
Nobody can dispute the fact that bridges throughout the United States and Pennsylvania are on the verge of falling apart. Plus, roads continually need to be repaired or replaced.
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On The Record: Today’s police and district judge reports
On the Record is a periodic update of public information coming out of the Lawrence County Government Center and local police departments. Look inside for the latest listing of births and district judge reports.
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Ohio man suspect in Pulaski burglaries
A man jailed after being arrested by police in Ohio may be responsible for burglaries in Pulaski Township. Steven J. Direnzo, 41, of 954 Mathews Road, Boardman, was arrested Tuesday night. He was charged with driving under the influence, driving while under suspension, tampering with evidence and receiving stolen property by Boardman police and Mahoning County Sheriff’s Department detectives, who had used surveillance video to piece together several crimes.
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