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Council sets hearing on liquor license for eatery

Warren City Council will hold a hearing Monday to gather public comment on a proposed transfer of a liquor license that would allow a new restaurant, Taco Y Tekila Warren LLC, to operate at 115 Ludlow St. in downtown Warren. The hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Warren Municipal Building at 318 W. Third Ave. The application seeks approval from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to transfer Liquor License No. R-16711 from Spring Creek Township into the City of Warren. According to a notice from Chief Clerk Michael Holtz, the Pennsylvania Liquor Code ...

Victim Impact Panel awards scholarships

The mission to save lives and make highways safer is the prime reason for the Warren County Victim Impact Panel, which educates the public on safe driving. The “Rockin’ Robin” 5K began three years ago, and recently held their 2026 event where they were able to raise over $3200 ...

Fire department equipment program passes House

A $30 million grant program to help fire departments buy equipment has passed the state House of Representatives. House Bill 2446 passed the House in a 105-96 vote largely along party lines. Republicans, including Rep. Kathy Rapp, R-Warren, were largely opposed. That makes its future in the state Senate uncertain, at best. Firefighting companies across Pennsylvania would be eligible to participate in a new $30 million grant program, under legislation passed today by the state House of Representatives, according to prime sponsor Rep. Jim Haddock, D-Hughestown. . “Fire ...

Shapiro’s first TV ad about free school breakfast, what about lunch?

On Thursday, Gov. Josh Shapiro released his campaign’s first ad as he seeks a second term in office. The 30-second television and digital ad touts universal free breakfast for K-12 public school students, signed into law by the Shapiro administration in Aug. 2023 as part of the state budget. According to a release from the Shapiro campaign, Pennsylvania has served nearly 93 million breakfasts during the 2024-25 school year alone. One week prior, after Shapiro handed out free breakfast to students at Fort Washington Elementary School in Montgomery County, he told The Center ...

K9 Complex building effort starts in Sherman

SHERMAN - While Chautauqua County may always be Buffalo Bills and Sabres country, another competition is drawing more followers than ever — dog sports. After realizing the need for a place to train dogs for competition,Christine McKay conceived the idea of creating The K9 Complex, a dog ...

City pharmacy owner testifies to House committee

Scott Newton, owner and pharmacist of Gaughn’s Drug Store, thought he was protecting pharmacy access for his customers when he sold his Port Allegany location to Rite Aid. That pharmacy, Darling said, had served the local community since 1937. The location was busy - but was not making ...