by newsroom — published on September 30th, 2008
The Northern Mercer Conty Alligance is planning a meeting this thursday to watch the palin, Biden Debate as it happens.
The gathering will be held at Razzy’s Lounge, which is a part of Sghetti’s Italian Bistro located inside The Quality Inn, 3200 South Hermitage Road, in Hermitage (just off of Interstate 80 on Route 18N).
The lounge has 5 televisions with surround sound. If you have not experienced Razzy’s Lounge or Sghetti’s Italian Bistro, you will be in for a treat. In addition to an inviting ambiance, the Italian food is some of the best in the area.
Whhile no reservations are needed, it is advised you arrive early, to get a great ring side seat.
by newsroom — published on September 30th, 2008
More than 1,750 gang members and associates were taken into custody in a nationwide “summer surge” of police operations aimed at reducing street violence, authorities announced Tuesday.
The arrests of members of MS-13, 18th Street and many other gangs between June 1 and September 30 compares with about 1,300 arrests in similar operations a year ago.
Details of the four-month law enforcement “surge operation” coordinated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be announced Wednesday at a press conference in Washington. ICE Assistant Secretary Julie Myers and local police officials from New Jersey, Georgia and Kansas will describe some of the operations, including the capture of dangerous MS-13 and other gang leaders re-arrested after they had been deported.
by newsroom — published on September 30th, 2008
Yep, they’re really pulling out all the stops now. The Boss will perform an acoustic set Saturday at a rally on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Here’s the full release:
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
SATURDAY: Springsteen to Join Rally for Obama in Philadelphia
Free concert for Pennsylvanians will be huge opportunity to register voters and sign up volunteers; preferred tickets must be picked up at campaign offices
PHILADELPHIA — Bruce Springsteen is coming to Philadelphia this weekend to perform an acoustic set at a rally on the Ben Franklin Parkway in order to assist the Obama campaign’s voter registration and volunteer recruitment efforts.
The concert will take place on the Saturday before Pennsylvania’s voter registration deadline on Monday.
“Senator Obama is a great fan of Bruce Springsteen and is honored to have his support. This will be a great opportunity to gather tens of thousands of our supporters together in one place as we register new voters and bring new volunteers into this campaign for change,” said Craig Schirmer, the Pennsylvania State Director of the Obama-Biden campaign.
The campaign has already registered and mobilized an unprecedented number of voters in the state, and the makeup of the electorate will be fundamentally different than it was in 2004. In that election, John Kerry beat George Bush by 144,000 votes at a time when Democrats outnumbered Republicans by 580,000 voters. This year, that advantage will be about 1.2 million.
The New Jersey native endorsed Senator Obama in April, writing that the Democratic nominee “speaks to the America I’ve envisioned in my music…a country that’s interested in its collective destiny and in the potential of its gathered spirit.”
The concert will take place on Saturday at Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 20th and 22nd Streets.
Gates open at 2:00 and the program will begin at 3:30.
For access to the best viewing area, preferred tickets will be distributed to those who sign up to volunteer. This can be done beginning at 10:00 AM on Wednesday at the Obama-Biden campaign for change offices listed below.
General admission tickets can be secured at the following website: pa.barackobama.com/springsteen
by newsroom — published on September 30th, 2008
The power outage in downtown Warren this afternoon has closed government buildings in the city and may be responsible for one traffic accident, according to police. According to Ohio Edison, power lines were damaged about 12:30 p.m. at the corner of U.S. Route 422 and Pine Avenue S.E. And as of 2:30 p.m., crews were still working to restore power, according to Luann Haddad, spokeswoman with the utility.
by newsroom — published on September 30th, 2008
The Mahoning County Board of Elections unanimously agreed today to allow David Aey to run as a write-in candidate for county sheriff.The board rejected a protest against Aey’s candidacy filed by Sheriff Randall Wellington, the only candidate for the office whose name will appear on the ballot.
Wellington questions whether Aey has the education requirements needed to run for sheriff.
Aey’s attorneys provided a certified transcript last week showing their client had 60 credit hours, more than enough to qualify as a candidate.
J.B. Hadden, Wellington’s attorney, said after the hearing that the sheriff will file an appeal to the board’s decision with the Ohio Supreme Court as early as Wednesday.
