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August 2, 2016

Town Hall Meeting Leads to Potential Future Meeting Concerning Electric Department

Earlier this year, the Eric Ryan Corporation, a nationally-known utility auditing company, obtained information from the Borough’s electric department using Pennsylvania’s Right to Know act. At a special town hall meeting on Monday, Borough Manager Bob Villella read an email he received from Keith Venezie, ERC’s CEO. “Based on the information we were provided, we were able to validate that the borough is being billed correctly by the suppliers based on the contracts that were negotiated and executed, the borough is billing the customers (who’s bills we reviewed) correctly based on the current ordinance, and the PPA that is part…

August 2, 2016

Veterans’ Specialists to Visit Gibbons’ Office Next Week

To assist veterans and their families, state Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence, today announced he will host veterans’ specialists in his Ellwood City office. Gibbons said Stephanie Bengoa and Ryan Paglia will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 at his Ellwood City office, located at 438 Line Ave., to lend help to veterans and their families. Bengoa of the American Legion Veterans Assistance Program will be in Gibbons’ office to assist veterans with understanding what benefits they have earned, filing appeals to existing claims, enrolling in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system and any…

August 1, 2016

Photos: Holy Redeemer 50th Annual Bazaar Day 4 Wrap Up

“This year’s highly successful bazaar was made possible by the hundreds of volunteers and the thousands of visitors that frequented this year’s event,” Father Mark Thomas said. “It’s fellowship. It’s a labor of love. It’s working together and bringing our congregation and community together for fellowship and fun.” “Organizing a bazaar, no matter what size, takes a total team effort, an army of volunteers and months of planning”, said those who are on the bazaar steering committee coordinating this year’s Holy Redeemer Parish’s 50th Annual Bazaar. Food is a must for any bazaar and again, this year, was the main…

August 1, 2016

Gibbons Opens Campaign Office in Ellwood City: Announces Open House this Thursday, August 4th

State Representative Jaret Gibbons is pleased to announce the opening of his re-election campaign headquarters in Ellwood City. The campaign office is located at 317 Seventh Street and the telephone number is 724-824-1138. Gibbons will hold an Open House to officially open the campaign office this Thursday, Aug. 4 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Anyone interested in talking with Rep. Gibbons or learning more about his campaign is encouraged to stop by the campaign office. “With critical issues facing our community, I want to ensure that all voters have an opportunity to have any…

August 1, 2016

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of Aug. 1, 2016

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Wednesday, August 3, 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. These weekly sessions are returning to Wednesday mornings now that summer is drawing to a close. Call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, August 3, at 6:30 p.m. – Evening Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “Remember Me Like This,” by Bret Anthony…

August 1, 2016

50th Annual Bazaar Day 3

“Incredible weather for the third day in a row resulted in strong sales in the parish’s Outside Kitchen Food Booths which opened for lunch on Friday. The Baked Goods Booth, Ride Sales, Gift Basket Drawing and the Summer Cash Give-Away Raffle also logged near record sales,” said Laurie Nocera, bazaar steering committee member. The featured dinner for Saturday evening is Lamb on the Rod served on the grounds starting at 5 p.m. while the outside kitchen opens at 4 p.m. with a full Italian menu led by our famous pepperoni puffs. There will be a host of prizes awarded at…

July 29, 2016

Electric Meeting Set for Monday

A town hall on the Ellwood Borough Electric Department will be held on Monday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. in the borough auditorium. An official from American Municipal Power (AMP) will be present. The electric department has been subject of citizen criticism after bills dramatically increased in July, bringing to the forefront concerns over customer service, billing and the necessity of the department itself. Over 50 visitors attended council’s agenda meeting on July 11 and over 100 at the regular meeting on July 18. A Facebook group titled “Standing Up to Ellwood Electric” has over 1,100 members. Previous articles on…

July 29, 2016

Class of 1954 “Life is a Beach” Reunion

The sign welcomed the 1954 Lincoln classmates to “Life is a Beach” as presented by the umbrella picnic table, set with a champagne bottle and service, framed by two Adirondack chairs draped with beach towels on the lawn of the Ellwood City Saxon Club, on Saturday, July 16 at 3 p.m. The attendees entered the hall entrance directed by the arrow sign held by a perched sea bird on the left and on the right, beach “sand” with two sand chairs holding beach towels set around an umbrella table. Entering the hall, they were registered by committee members Ann (DeLoia)…

July 29, 2016

Holy Redeemer 50th Annual Bazaar: Day 2

“Sales for our $15,000.000 Summer Cash Give-Away are brisk,” Lou Ferrario, bazaar steering committee member, said. The Summer Cash Give Away awarded three $500.00 cash prizes Thursday night and will give away four $500.00 cash awards on Friday night. At the conclusion of the bazaar, Saturday night, two separate $5,000.00 cash awards will be given away. Raffle tickets are available on the grounds for $2.00 each or a full book of fifteen tickets for $30.00. The weather continues to cooperate helping to draw a large and hungry crowd Thursday evening. The popular baked goods booth and the outside kitchen saw…