For 33 years, dancers of all ages — and their parents — have given up part of their holiday time to create a special memory for generations of New Castle area residents.

Sometimes it is hard not to believe what others say about you.

Thanksgiving can often get lost in the hustle and bustle of the beginning of the Christmas season.

Pennsylvania’s governor is expected to sign a bill sent to his desk this week by the legislature concerning the sale of vaping products.

It is great that the newly elected county commissioners want to know what is going on with their county’s finances — and even better that they want to keep informed about decisions that are being made right now that could affect Lawrence County’s future.

There is going to be a lot to talk about in the next couple of weeks as the impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump unfold in Washington, DC.

Some of you have been asking if the New Castle News has stopped running letters to the editor.

The election is over and the city of New Castle has a new mayor.

In a couple of days, New Castle and Lawrence County voters will be asked to make choices that will affect their future and those of their children and grandchildren.

There is always talk about how to change the fortunes of a community.

Hard to believe 18 years have passed since the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

If you think there is no reason for you to vote come November, think again.

It’s no secret that many governments just can’t get along on the world stage. Maybe they should try meeting on the baseball field instead.

Come November, voters will have the chance to approve a home rule study, and if they do, to elect simultaneously a panel that will perform that study.

Lawrence County bid farewell to one of its favorite sons last week.

In an effort to balance trade with foreign countries, and to bolster the United States’ economy, President Donald J. Trump and his advisers have devised a scheme to bring overseas production of American products home by introducing tariffs.

New Castle City Council has requested that a question to create a home rule study and a panel to execute it be placed on the November ballot.

It’s sad — but not at all unexpected — to see high school football participation declining in the county.

There are a variety of things parents try to make sure their children have before they go back to school — clothes, book bags, pens, notebooks, computer access.

It’s just about here — time for school to be back in session after a summer break.

We’ll drink to that. Ellwood City area residents were expected to be among the first this week to start receiving water from a new $50 million treatment plant in New Beaver Borough.

We’re glad to see Mayor Anthony Mastrangelo end his legal challenge to the Dollar General project on the North Hill.

The immediate reaction is to call them powerful thoughts and images.

At first glance, state receivership might not sound all that bad.

On Tuesday, New Castle City Council authorized a request to have a home rule referendum placed on the ballot.

City council appears ready to take a purposeful step toward life after Act 47.

At least two folks who call Lawrence County home were flying high last weekend — and rightly so.

We were saddened this week to hear of the deaths of two of the city’s legendary businessmen. Nick Caldararo, 88, passed away Tuesday in Cranberry Township. If the name is not familiar to you, certainly the business that he founded and its advertising slogan is: “Nick’s Auto Body — Trust Your…

“Because we can” isn’t necessarily the best reason for doing something.

Author Thomas Wolfe once wrote that “You Can’t Go Home Again.”

A growing child needs milk in order to be healthy. Now let’s bring it back to our schools and give the dairy industry a boost at the same time.

The New Castle News is owned by CNHI LLC. The Youngstown Vindicator is not. Therefore, to call the Vindicator a sister paper would not be accurate.

If fireworks are your thing, we hope you are able to enjoy a celebratory pyrotechnic sky show over the Fourth of July.

New Castle’s Act 47 recovery coordinator has reiterated its belief that the city needs to adopt a new form of government — home rule — when it emerges from distressed city status.

Lawrence County, pat yourself on the back.

Technically, the Korean War never ended.

It’s encouraging to see Neshannock Township step forward to take a stronger stand against blight.

The state of Pennsylvania should take its lumps. It surely deserves them.

It’s a step forward. We’re talking about House Bill 1600 — i.e., the Parity in Interscholastic Athletics Act — that was introduced Tuesday in the Legislature by state Rep. Aaron Bernstine. The bill would, among other things, create separate public and private school brackets in state — but n…

Ed Allison and his staff in the county’s election office left a paper trail at the May primary election. And that is a great thing.

Thanks, mayor.

An interesting — and disturbing — situation has come to light in regard to the Tri-County Youth Football League.