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Digital ad tax on tech giants under consideration in Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing a new tax on digital advertising aimed at making the world’s largest technology companies pay more to the state, a proposal that is drawing scrutiny over its potential impact on smaller businesses and legal questions that have surfaced in other states. Supporters of House Bill 1678 and its Senate companion, Senate Bill 1199, say the proposed 5% gross receipts tax would fall largely on companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, TikTok, and Microsoft. Revenue estimates vary, from about $329 million in fiscal year 2026-2027 to as much as $624 million in ...

New police chief to take oath of office

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The Warren City Council will meet Monday at 7 p.m., with the administration of the Oath of Office to newly appointed Chief of Police Joseph Bees among the highlights of the meeting. Judge Raymond Zydonik will administer the oath to Bees, who will take over leadership of the Warren Police Department following the recent retirement of Chief Joseph Sproveri. Council will also recognize retiring Warren City Fire Department Chief David Krogler. The meeting’s guest presenter will be Tressa Sweeney of the Economic Opportunity Council of Warren-Forest Counties. The agency works to reduce ...

Couple wins sixth Historical Society scavenger hunt

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The Warren County Historical Society is pleased to announce that this year’s winners of the “Trail of History Challenge” are Sherry and Herb Johnson. This is the sixth year for the Warren County Historical Society’s scavenger hunt, and, reportedly, it was no less challenging than ...

On The Record

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C. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Underage drinking. Jaiden Crowe of Warren was charged with purchasing, consuming, possessing, etc. an alcoholic beverage as a minor Sept. 17 by Warren Police after an alleged incident Sept. 1 in Warren. Theft. Sharriah Funkhouser, of Erie was charged with retail theft - taking merchandise Sept. 17 by Warren Police after an alleged incident Aug. 10 in Warren. Theft. Kerstin A. Henry, 30 of Warren was charged with retail theft - taking merchandise Sept. 17 by Warren Police after an alleged incident Aug. 10 in Warren. ...

Warren man has strong ties to faith, nature

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Over the past six years, I have been deeply blessed to know a man many remember as the friendly, welcoming face behind the post office counter. Although I have only known him for a short time during his retirement, the friendship I found in both Rich and his wife, Dorothy, instantly became ...

Falconer, N.Y., man sentenced to jail for sex offender registration violation

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A Falconer, N.Y., man convicted of sexual misconduct in New York in 2018 has been sentenced to between 1.8 and 5.5 years in state prison after failing to register with the Pennsylvania State Police. Armando Rosario, 44, of Falconer was originally charged in November 2025 with felony failure to provide accurate registration information and second-degree felony failure to register with the Pennsylvania State Police by Conewango Township Police. Rosario pleaded guilty in July to the second-degree felony charge while the first-degree felony was not prosecuted. Jury selection in advance of ...