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November 7, 2016

The Hope House of Ellwood City

First Baptist Church, located on Fountain Avenue, is hosting a community meeting Wednesday Nov. 9 at 7p.m. for all those who would like to be involved with their proposed homeless shelter. The homeless shelter is specified to cater for the needs of full households, not just small households or individuals, which makes it unique to the tri-state county area. The shelter is a donated move-in ready house near the post office in Ellwood City and it will provide a “community” living standard for up to three local families at a time. The shelter will not only house families for up…

November 7, 2016

Christmas Angels Toy Drive

Franklin Township Fire Department joined with Riverside School District to collect gifts for the School District’s families in need.   Donations accepted are: Toys for infant through high school age New boys and girls clothing from infant to teenager Winter hats, gloves, and coats for kids and adults Nonperishable food Toiletries (soap, shampoo, body spray, etc.) Gift cards (Gift cards will be used to purchase gifts for the program.)   Drop off Locations Franklin Township 897 State Route 288 Fombell, PA  16123 Monday-Friday 8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.   Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department 808 Old Zelienople Road Ellwood City, PA …

November 4, 2016

EllwoodCity.org’s Halloween Contest Gallery

Thank you to all who participated and good luck! The gallery has been posted on our Facebook page. Remember to share your submitted pictures on your social media and ask your friends and family to vote for you! 1 like/reaction = 1 vote, the top two contestants with the most “votes” by Nov. 11 will receive $50 courtesy of EllwoodCity.org. To view the gallery, click here.

November 4, 2016

Mayor Advisory Meeting

Mayor Court met with his Advisory Committee on October 27, 2016 in council Chambers. Discussion revolved around illegal drug and narcotics in the area, including overdoes that are taking place in local communities throughout Pennsylvania.  Mayor Court advised that the recent Drug Take-Back Program held in October was very successful in our community.  Parking and Trick-or-Treat night in our area were also topics of discussion. The next Mayors Advisory meeting will be on Thursday, December 1, 2016 @ 3pm.

November 4, 2016

Italian Heritage Website Created By Local Residents

Gene Morabito remembers his father as a man who immersed himself in the Ellwood City community.  As a prominent local contractor, Cosmo Morabito played an active role in building Ellwood City both literally and figuratively.  Cosmo passed away in 1946 when Gene was 11.  Sadly, in the 70 years since his passing, Cosmo’s contributions to the Ellwood community are largely forgotten, even by his own grandchildren.  Many of the buildings he constructed still stand, the Catholic Center, the old Ellport school among them, but few people are left who remember the builder or the local club that Cosmo started in…

November 4, 2016

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of November 7, 2016

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Because it is Election Day, there will be no Family Laptime programs on Tuesday, November 8.  Normal Laptime activities will resume on Tuesday, November 15. Call the library at 724-758-6458 with any questions. Wednesday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a new concept in helping to reduce the stresses of everyday life. Everyone is welcome, so call the library for more information. Thursday, November 10, at 10:00 a.m. —…

November 4, 2016

False Claims Lead Newspaper to Drop Gibbons Endorsement Paper says Gibbons Manufactured Details

In a rarely seen action, The Beaver County Times today rescinded its endorsement of State Rep. Jaret Gibbons, saying he manufactured details about his opponent that he then attributed to their reporting. “We cannot support a candidate who attributes information to us that we did not write,” said Times Executive Editor Lisa Micco. The newspaper said it had planned to publish its endorsement this week, but pulled the endorsement and will now endorse challenger Aaron Bernstine. The Times’ action comes days after another news outlet, The Beaver Countian, also cited Gibbons for manufacturing details about Bernstine and attributing them to…

November 3, 2016

Police Reports: Ongoing Criminal Mischief Complaints

Ongoing Criminal Mischief Complaints Along with the several previous reports of criminal mischief activity that has been reported recently, according to the police reports there has been another two incidents located in Ellwood over the past week: According to the police report, on October 27, officers received a complaint for two suspicious males looking into residents windows on Sunset Blvd. in Ellwood. The caller advised officers that the two males had tried to enter into his rear gated patio and when he yelled at them they ran away. The caller further stated that when he left the residence about an…

November 3, 2016

Ellwood City Christmas Parade

The annual Ellwood City Christmas Parade will march down Lawrence Avenue Saturday, December 3 at 3:30. The parade will start at the intersection of 4th Street and Lawrence Avenue and end at the intersection of 8th Street and Lawrence Avenue. Staging will take place in the Holy Redeemer School parking lot. Participants are encouraged to arrive before 2:45 and enter the lot at Crescent Avenue and 3rd Street.  Parents may drop off their children on Crescent Avenue between 3rd Street and 4th Street. Everyone is invited to participate in the parade. To register your family, friends, club, troop, group, team, church, school, or business, please call…

November 3, 2016

Ellwood City Art Club Drawing Event

Art is a valuable component to learning and development; it not only allows for an enjoyable experience, but it favors the ability to creatively think. There have been countless studies over centuries to prove the importance of art and how it positively affects specifically young, growing minds. Unfortunately, we live in a society where art is becoming a thing of the past, but the Ellwood City Art Club is determined to continue the legacy of a literally-dying art. Although art is a broad spectrum ranging from literature to painting, the art club hosts occasional drawing classes, hoping to encourage more…