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August 2, 2022

Ellwood City School District Per Capita Tax Bills Split Into Two Mailings

Please be advised that Per Capita Tax billing for the Ellwood City Area School District has been split into two mailings. According to Berkheimer Tax Innovations and information made available by the district, a second mailing of bills will be sent out in August for anyone that did not receive a bill in July. If you have any questions or concerns please email wecare@palocaltax.com and you will receive a response within 1 to 2 business days. You may also call 610-599-3141 to speak with a customer care representative. The Ellwood City Area School District is located at 501 Crescent Ave., Ellwood…

August 2, 2022

Pennsylvanians to ‘Fight Dirty’ in New Anti-Litter Campaign

Harrisburg – The Wolf Administration today joined Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful representatives to announce the launch of the statewide anti-litter campaign, “PA Fights Dirty: Every Litter Bit Matters.” A litter-prevention campaign was among many state and local government, stakeholder, business, and legislative recommendations in the commonwealth’s first-ever Litter Action Plan released last year. “As a commonwealth we recognize we need to change behavior, not just clean up the mess,” PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian said. “With our collective efforts and this litter-prevention campaign we are confident we can reduce litter in Pennsylvania.” “Every Litter Bit Matters” calls upon Pennsylvanians to ensure every piece…

July 29, 2022

Gov. Wolf Files Lawsuit to Protect Reproductive Rights

As part of Governor Tom Wolf’s ongoing commitment to protect a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions, today he filed a lawsuit against the Republican-led General Assembly for their unconstitutional attempt to ban abortion in Pennsylvania. “The Republican-led General Assembly continues to take extraordinary steps to dismantle access to abortion and implement a radical agenda. Frustrated that their legislation may face my veto pen again, they instead loaded multiple unrelated constitutional amendments into ​a joint resolution and rammed the bill through during the budget process,” Gov. Wolf said. “As long as I remain governor, I will take every step to ensure that abortion remains legal, safe and accessible in Pennsylvania.” In the court filing to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Governor Wolf…

July 28, 2022

Tenaris Joins Steel Manufacturers Association

The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) has announced that Tenaris in the US has joined the association. “We are pleased to welcome Tenaris in the USA to the SMA. It is important that the American EAF steel industry, come together to address common challenges and to pursue common goals. We welcome Mr. Zanotti to our board of directors, and we look forward to Tenaris in the USA contributing as a producer member,” said SMA President Philip K. Bell. The Steel Manufactures Association is an industry trade organization that represents the American electric arc furnace (EAF) steel industry. Tenaris has a strong…

July 27, 2022

Biondi Leads Ellwood City To Victory Over Shaler, 5-4

Gino Biondi led Ellwood City to a 5-4 win over Shaler in the nightcap of the 71st Ellwood City Little League Tournament on Tuesday night. The victory will advance Ellwood City to next play Laurel on Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. On Tuesday, Biondi slashed an RBI-double in the bottom of the fifth inning to break a 4-4 tie to give Ellwood City the winning margin. In the contest, Biondi doubled, singled twice and picked up the win on the mound. After Shaler went in order in the top of the first inning, Ellwood City erupted for four runs in…

July 21, 2022

71st Ellwood City Little League Tournament Classic Begins Monday

The 71st Ellwood City Little League Tournament Classic will begin on Monday, July 25 at Freidhoff Field in the Ewing Park Baseball Complex. The tournament, which began in 1952, is the second oldest Little League tournament in the nation next to the Little League World Series which celebrates its’ 75th tournament this season. Eight teams will compete for the title in the double-elimination tournament. The tournament field is as follows: Ellwood City, West View/Ross, New Castle, Shaler, Laurel, Neshannock, Central Valley and Shenango. The tournament will also feature the 21st Home Run Derby before the first three contests for each…

July 20, 2022

Borough Reminds Residents & Property Owners Of Minimum Standards

In the spirit 0f pride in the community, and an effort to protect, increase and maintain property values, the Borough of Ellwood City has some minimum standards outlined in its ordinances. The adoption by ordinance of the International Property Maintenance Code 2012 (Ellwood City Borough Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1492) listed below details pertinent sections that relate to residential and commercial property owners. This advertisement shall serve as written notice of having provided proper notice of the Ordinance. its requirements, obligations and penalties which may be imposed for the violations: Chapter 3 – General Requirements: SECTION 302 EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS…

July 14, 2022

U.S. Attorney Chung Announces HIDTA Designation for Lawrence County

United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced this week that Lawrence County has been officially designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) by the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy. Lawrence joins five other western Pennsylvania counties – Allegheny, Beaver, Washington, Westmoreland, and Erie – in receiving dedicated federal resources to coordinate federal, state, and local governments to fight drug trafficking and abuse. “Lawrence County citizens will benefit significantly from HIDTA designation and the critical resources and support that brings to disrupt and dismantle major drug trafficking organizations,” said U.S. Attorney Chung. “We will use these…

July 13, 2022

NOTICE: ECASD Board of Directors August Meeting Update

In a notice made available by the district, the Ellwood City Area School District has announced its August meeting date. The notice reads as follows: NOTICE: The Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors will have a combined Committee of the Whole and Regular Board Meeting on August 11, 2022. The August 4, 2022 meeting of the Board is cancelled. The meeting will be held in the Board Room located in Lincoln Jr. Sr. High School, 501 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 1611 at 7:00 p.m.

July 8, 2022

Senate Passes 2022-23 State Budget that Cuts Taxes, Funds Essential Services

HARRISBURG – The Senate approved a $45.2 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 that meets the needs of Pennsylvanians today without creating multi-billion-dollar budget deficits in the future, according to Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47), who voted for the measure. Senate Bill 1100 now goes to the governor’s desk for enactment into law. The $45.2 billion budget, which also includes federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, represents a 2.9% increase over the previous year’s spending – and $500 million less than Gov. Tom Wolf’s original budget request. The budget agreement does not include any broad-based tax increases and…