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Richard Streckeisen received the following commendation presented by Mayor Tony Court: “Richard “Dick” Sreckeisen,  The Mayor and Community of Ellwood City would like to recognize you for the outstanding community service and dedication to our residents. Over the years, you have served this community with your many years of dedication in the Fire Department along with dedicating countless hours of your time to the Carpenters Project and to The Over the Hill Gang, providing ramps for our disabled residents. You serve as a reminder how each of us should live our daily lives, going above and beyond by giving back…

Many Pennsylvanians long for the option to buy alcohol at grocery stores – an ability that many other states allow. Luckily for those wishful Pennsylvania residents, in the beginning of August the new permit to sell wine to-go became available in Pennsylvania due to the Wolf Administration, and since then the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has been issuing store license approvals across the state. “The Wolf Administration’s goal has always been to improve the customer experience, make pricing more competitive, make the purchase of products more convenient, and bring more revenue into the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” as quoted by Governor…

The top ten stories of 2016 concludes today with Part 2 and the five most popular articles of the year. Part 1 can be viewed here. We thank all our readers for contributing to our one million plus page views this year.   Protestors Outside of the Municipal Building After organizing a protest against Ellwood Electric, a few Ellwoodians took the opportunity to express their concerns about the electric utility.   Opinion: Replacing St. Agatha was a Mistake Our previous journalist, Jonathon Cortez, gives his opinion on the destruction of St. Agatha – the old abandoned church that was knocked…

In following previous years’ tradition, EllwoodCity.org brings the calendar to a close with the top 10 most popular stories of 2016. Today is Part 1 in a 2-part series. We thank all our readers for contributing to our one million plus page views this year. Be sure to check back tomorrow for Part 2. The EllwoodCity.org staff wishes everyone a safe and happy 2017!   Pennsylvania American Water: Updates About Chromium-6 in Drinking Water Following the ongoing concern regarding the new water treatment plant scheduled to be built in the New Year, Pennsylvania American Water Company updated us on the…