Local entrepreneur Erin Werner shared the story behind her growing downtown business, Wrapped & Rooted Gift Shop, during a presentation to Warren City Council. Werner, who opened the gift shop back in November, told council members the business has received a positive response from the ...
For Billy Gardell, comedy is a way to cope with life’s problems. “I’ve always found it (comedy) a way to cope. If you are making them (audience members) laugh, then they’re forgetting their problems for a little bit,” Gardell said in a phone interview. “That’s a pretty nice ...
Work has apparently begun on Warren's newest Mexican restaurant. Jeff News reported that Pueblo Real Mexican restaurant is planning to convert the old Perkins and Mama Jane's location at 115 Ludlow St. to their newest location. There are locations currently in Mayville and Girard, Pa. Two ...
Friday evenings are a lot more lively. Music In The Park kicked off its 2026 season last week. The public is invited to enjoy free live entertainment every Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. throughout the summer. Set in the Jazz Amphitheatre at Soldiers and Sailors Park, this weekly concert series features a variety of different music styles offering something for everyone. It's the perfect atmosphere to kick off the weekend. The 2026 season will run until Aug. 28. Guests should bring a folding chair or a blanket to sit on to enjoy the music. Attendees are encouraged to shop and dine ...
Educators from Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition and Teach Plus PA sat down Wednesday with state legislators to discuss the improved literacy practices implemented in the Middletown Area School District and lobby for increased funding to address Pennsylvania’s reading crisis. Today, Pennsylvania schools report that only 33% of fourth grade students are reading proficiently; a statistic that has remained essentially unchanged for the past 20 years despite yearly increased funding from the state. Although early literacy is one of the strongest predictors of a student’s later ...
A man with ties to Warren County, Pa., has been charged after allegedly threatening a Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office deputy. Layton Love, 46, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with interstate communication of a threat, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. According to the complaint, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office contacted the FBI regarding threatening text messages sent on May 18, 2026, to the cellular telephone number of a detective with the Sheriff’s Office. "You and your family are going to die soon!" the text message stated, ...
