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Council approves liquor license transfer for restaurant

The City Council has unanimously approved a resolution supporting the transfer of a liquor license for a new Mexican restaurant planned at 115 Ludlow St. The approval followed a public hearing held before the regular council meeting to gather comments and concerns regarding an application submitted by Tacos y Tequila Warren LLC. The company is seeking to transfer an existing liquor license from Spring Creek Township into the city of Warren for use at the future restaurant location. Attorney John Knox, representing the owners of the business Juan and Ramon Gurubel, told the council ...

‘Gas station heroin’ ban passes House

The state House of Representatives has approved legislation to ban a substance known as “gas station heroin” in Pennsylvania. House Bill 377 was first introduced by Rep. Andrew Kuzma, R-Pleasant Hills, in April 2023. The legislation would prevent the manufacture, delivery or possession ...

Observers hope election will turn up heat on budget process

Pennsylvania counties last year lost millions of dollars and domestic violence programs in the state laid off workers, some of whom never returned to those jobs, as a result of state leaders missing the budget deadline by 135 days. This year, the June 30 deadline for a new, 2026-27 budget was 15 days away on Monday. Few specifics have been mentioned publicly about any closed-door negotiations between Republicans and Democrats. Those who got burned last year said they hoped the fact that many lawmakers and the governor are up for reelection in 2026 will grease the skids toward an ...

Residents call RDA meeting a ‘disaster’

Concerns over the handling of a recent Redevelopment Authority (RDA) special meeting spilled into Monday night’s City Council meeting, where residents described the June 10 gathering as disorganized and called for additional training on Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act and public meeting ...

Team efforts

The Warren County school board recently recognized several students for outstanding achievements across the district. The Warren County Career Center’s Information Technology Program sent three students to attend the FBLA National Competition in Hershey for network design. Connor Mix and ...

Warren, McKean county businesses eligible for facade work

Warren and McKean county businesses will get a second bite at the Warren and McKean county businesses are once again eligible for facade improvements as part of the PA Route 6 Facade Program. The PA Route 6 Alliance has received $200,000 from the state Department of Community and Economic ...