New Castle News

Share + Jul 5, 2009 6:55 pm US/Eastern QUAKERTOWN An explosion in eastern Pennsylvania on the Fourth of July has left a fireworks company employee dead.

George Zambelli of Zambelli Fireworks Internationale sets up for last year's show.

NEW CASTLE, Pa. a ' Police questioned an 11-year-old boy about the shooting death of his fathera TMs girlfriend without telling the father.

Kelly and Rob Glies with their 4-year-olds -- Luke, Jack, Jenna and Robert -- in the backyard of their Neshonnock home.

Dr. Daniel J. and Stefanie Bell put their house in Lawrence County on the market Sunday.

A union official wants a halt to a postal study considering consolidation of New Castle's mail processing operations with Pittsburgh's. David Wigley, president of Local 227, American Postal Workers Union, has asked the Office of Inspector General of the postal service by letter to conduct "an immediate investigation" into the postal service's ...

Mercer County Master Gardeners will offer free open tours of their gardens at the Mercer County 4-H Park, on Route 19 north of Mercer, from 10 a.m. to noon June 27.

Dog wardens will canvas Lawrence County July 13 and July 15 looking for unlicensed dogs.

Every local resident knows that when summer is here, the festivals and community gatherings are starting to get under way.

Info: 724-699-2277. * General Federation of Women's Clubs members past and present are invited to a Three "Rs" luncheon to be held at noon July 11 at Jess's Restaurant, Hermitage.

Lawrence County 911 said a New Castle business was consumed by flames Tuesday afternoon.

This year, ISM-USA, which runs the Regatta, has changed the fireworks show. Although the Regatta has used the fireworks company Zambelli Fireworks International, of New Castle, Lawrence County, for last two decades, officials will be using a new company, Pyrotecnico, also of New Castle, said ISM-USA Senior Vice President Michael Dongilli.

The Highland House may hire an additional 10 employees by relocating to East Washington Street.

With the Juniata RiverFEST quickly approaching, the Juniata River Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau is in search of local donations to help fund this years fireworks display.

A New Castle man was flown to St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown with head injuries following a two-car accident yesterday.

Tom Yerace can be reached via e-mail or at 724-226-4675. An assistant superintendent with the Shaler Area School District is now Highlands superintendent-in-waiting. Joseph Latess, 52, of Cranberry was hired as Highlands' assistant superintendent Monday night, which means he will become the superintendent when acting Superintendent Louis ...

Firefighters cut an unconscious driver from his car Monday after a crash in New Castle.

For a small town New Castle, PA offers much culture and diversity. New Castle, PA is also known as the fireworks capital of the world which houses the famous Zambelli Fireworks Co.

New Castle City Council approved submission of an application for state funding for downtown projects.

A New Castle woman pleaded guilty this week to reckless endangerment, fleeing police, and accidents involving injury for driving into a police car after a shooting last June at Big E's Social Club in Farrell.