Pishkur was on the front page of this newspaper - and on local TV - several times just a couple of years ago for Forum Health. That's likely more publicity than all of the other candidates combined.
There's no doubt that Jerry McNally is a top contender.
I'm in Florida on vacation. This is the first I've heard of Pete's passing though I knew he was quite ill.
Pete was one of the funniest people I've known. He was able to say so much in just a few words.
I was in the press box with Pete and Joe Scalzo for the first YSU-OSU game a few years ago. Pete had pages and pages of information of each play of that game. I was amazed that he was able to take what must of been dozens of pages of notes and turn it into an interesting story.
He was also a Niles guy. I covered Niles for the paper from 1995 to 2000, and we would talk about the city's politics.
It's truly a sad day. We lost such a wonderful person.
Agreed. I always let the kids, particularly the little ones, get candy before me. But if none are around or if I'm pelted with it and it lands by my feet, I'm going to eat it - if it's the good stuff.
I've also seen "adults" grab candy from kids. Not a nice thing.
I don't comment much here either, but that wasn't a misquote. Perhaps you didn't mean to say what you did, but you said it in the discussion on the Centerplate issue.
Yes, you were talking to Kyle Miasek, the city's deputy finance director. But you were talking about the Centerplate email when you made the comments above as well as saying, "I'm not understanding where the door was closed."
In 1987, the owners of the Wick-Pollock received $800,000 from the government for the hotel. As part of that deal, they were to pay $400,000 to the city. The owners defaulted and it's been in the court system for the past 12 years.
The owners recently agreed to write a check for $242K to the city to end the lawsuit.
Here's some information from a Tuesday story about the settlement:
The city will receive $240,000 as soon as council votes to accept it as a settlement to a 12-year lawsuit.
...
The city has agreed to that settlement with the former owners of the Wick-Pollock Inn on Wick Avenue.
The former hotel owners, Pollock Inn Restoration Associates, received $800,000 from the federal government in 1987 to improve the facility, which has been closed since 1998.
To get the federal money, the company was to pay $400,000 to the city. The case has been tied up in the courts for 12 years.
Council’s finance committee agreed to support legislation at the next council meeting to accept the $240,000 settlement.
Commish race heating up
Pishkur was on the front page of this newspaper - and on local TV - several times just a couple of years ago for Forum Health. That's likely more publicity than all of the other candidates combined.
There's no doubt that Jerry McNally is a top contender.
Most important - the election isn't today
December 9, 2011 at 7:26 a.m. permalink suggest removal
TRIBUTE TO A FRIEND How others remember Vindicator sports reporter Pete Mollica
I'm in Florida on vacation. This is the first I've heard of Pete's passing though I knew he was quite ill.
Pete was one of the funniest people I've known. He was able to say so much in just a few words.
I was in the press box with Pete and Joe Scalzo for the first YSU-OSU game a few years ago. Pete had pages and pages of information of each play of that game. I was amazed that he was able to take what must of been dozens of pages of notes and turn it into an interesting story.
He was also a Niles guy. I covered Niles for the paper from 1995 to 2000, and we would talk about the city's politics.
It's truly a sad day. We lost such a wonderful person.
July 15, 2011 at 1:01 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Parade in Austintown was so sweet
Jrolley,
Agreed. I always let the kids, particularly the little ones, get candy before me. But if none are around or if I'm pelted with it and it lands by my feet, I'm going to eat it - if it's the good stuff.
I've also seen "adults" grab candy from kids. Not a nice thing.
July 9, 2011 at 4:44 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Cavs explore bringing NBA D-League team to Covelli
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June 7, 2011 at 11:52 p.m. permalink
Covelli vendor now nixes buyout option
DeMaine,
I don't comment much here either, but that wasn't a misquote. Perhaps you didn't mean to say what you did, but you said it in the discussion on the Centerplate issue.
Yes, you were talking to Kyle Miasek, the city's deputy finance director. But you were talking about the Centerplate email when you made the comments above as well as saying, "I'm not understanding where the door was closed."
Thanks for the "brilliant" comment.
I'll see you next meeting, DeMaine. :)
May 24, 2011 at 9:17 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Council OKs 3-year deal with water employees
Rick,
In 1987, the owners of the Wick-Pollock received $800,000 from the government for the hotel. As part of that deal, they were to pay $400,000 to the city. The owners defaulted and it's been in the court system for the past 12 years.
The owners recently agreed to write a check for $242K to the city to end the lawsuit.
Here's some information from a Tuesday story about the settlement:
The city will receive $240,000 as soon as council votes to accept it as a settlement to a 12-year lawsuit.
...
The city has agreed to that settlement with the former owners of the Wick-Pollock Inn on Wick Avenue.
The former hotel owners, Pollock Inn Restoration Associates, received $800,000 from the federal government in 1987 to improve the facility, which has been closed since 1998.
To get the federal money, the company was to pay $400,000 to the city. The case has been tied up in the courts for 12 years.
Council’s finance committee agreed to support legislation at the next council meeting to accept the $240,000 settlement.
April 29, 2011 at 10:55 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Council OKs 3-year deal with water employees
Rick,
Hopefully this answers your question.
From the story above:
To get the federal money, the company was to pay $400,000 to the city. Instead, the city got $242,679.15.
April 29, 2011 at 10:22 a.m. permalink suggest removal
City owes $300,000 this year on Covelli Centre
Spinman,
Read Saturday's story again and you'll see there is information about the cost of paying the principal and the interest.
http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/apr/23...
April 25, 2011 at 7:48 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Called to jury duty, but ...
Formerytown,
So you think the attorney kicked me off the jury because he is jealous of my lush, thick head of hair? That sounds reasonable to me.
January 15, 2011 at 7:44 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Called to jury duty, but ...
I told the attorneys that as a reporter it's my job to be objective and fair. Apparently one of them didn't believe me.
January 14, 2011 at 5:28 p.m. permalink suggest removal