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Youngsville Library taking part in Warren Gives Please email community news to Colette Nelson at Colettenel.ypl@gmail.com by Wednesday of each week to be included in the Youngsville News section of the Saturday paper. On Wednesday, May 13, between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., visit www.warrengives.org to help support the Youngsville Library through the Community Foundation of Warren County’s 14th Warren Gives, annual day of giving held every May. One of the things that makes giving through Warren Gives a wonderful opportunity for area non-profits is the match pool. A percentage of the ...

City and County seek residents to fill commission vacancies

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Local officials are encouraging residents to step into government roles as both city and county boards work to fill vacancies on key commissions. At the city level, openings are currently available on the Planning Commission and the Parks, Recreation and Landscaping Commission. These boards play an important role in shaping local policy and community development. According to Codes and Planning Director Randall Rossey, the Planning Commission conducts research for City Council and provides recommendations to guide decision-making. The commission also reviews rezoning requests, ...

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Bridge league winners announced Monday evening at the YMCA, Laurie Curren and Richard Woodruff placed first with Jill Dart and Sue Swab in second. Alice Kellogg came in first Tuesday afternoon at the Woman’s Club and Marge Neel was second. Thursday afternoon at the Woman’s Club, Connie Michell and Jo Simonsen were first and second on Thursday at the Woman’s Club. Youngsville Elementary/Middle School Special Visitors Luncheon canceled The Warren County School District decided to cancel this year’s Youngsville Elementary Middle School Special Visitors Luncheon. In a Facebook ...

Pennsylvania has the most Democrats in ‘Red to Blue’ campaign

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As Democrats ramp up their efforts to flip the U.S. House in November, four candidates from the Keystone State have been named to a program that seeks to help and invest in them to win their races. On Monday morning, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, known as the DCCC, added Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie and Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association, PPFFA, President Bob Brooks to its ‘Red to Blue’ program. In February, the DCCC announced that Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti and former television anchor Janelle Stelson were also on the list for their ...

State House passes bill to protect kids from online predators

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Legislation passed in the state House of Representatives this week could dovetail with a task force created last year by District Attorney Cody Brown. House members unanimously passed House Bill 1098, known as Alicia’s Law, to create a dedicated state grant program to help law enforcement ...