Nice article Joe. The YSU administration needs to stop treating the men's basketball team like the football teams red-headed stepchild. I believe that men's basketball can be very profitable. At the minimum, the bleachers need to go...chairbacks need to be installed; secondly, we need a new scoreboard; third, the schedule, especially the home schedule, stinks. YSU (Slocum) needs to schedule a lot better out-of-conference teams, even if most are on the road (you make a lot of money playing these games). Finally, YSU coaches need to be better paid, I think we can all agree on that. The administration needs to step it up, find the money somehow.
Is this a racetrack or simply a casino? I want both to exist but you have to add more seats then the low numbers that are planned. I applaud the commission for stepping up and demanding more.
"It costs about $96,000 annually to run the pool, which makes less than $10,000 annually from admission fees of $1.50 for adults and $1 for children."
For years I've been saying that it's utterly ridiculous that they only charge the above rate. POOLS COST MONEY TO OPERATE! In Pittsburgh, where I live, city pools cost $3 for children ages 3 - 15 (yearly pass costs $15) and $4 for individuals 16 and older (yearly pass costs $30). A family pass for 4 coats $60. Youngstown should follow Pittsburgh.
What about the ice rink? Until the ice rink is brought back the Wick Recreation area will not be what it can be. I expect the Mill Creek Board of Commissioners to find a way to reopen the ice rink.
Ranking YSU's basketball players & other thoughts
Nice article Joe. The YSU administration needs to stop treating the men's basketball team like the football teams red-headed stepchild. I believe that men's basketball can be very profitable. At the minimum, the bleachers need to go...chairbacks need to be installed; secondly, we need a new scoreboard; third, the schedule, especially the home schedule, stinks. YSU (Slocum) needs to schedule a lot better out-of-conference teams, even if most are on the road (you make a lot of money playing these games). Finally, YSU coaches need to be better paid, I think we can all agree on that. The administration needs to step it up, find the money somehow.
March 29, 2013 at 10:33 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Should Penn National Gaming increase seating at the proposed racetrack in Austintown?
Is this a racetrack or simply a casino? I want both to exist but you have to add more seats then the low numbers that are planned. I applaud the commission for stepping up and demanding more.
March 20, 2013 at 10:35 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Scalzo: CIT is no joke for YSU
Nice job Joe, keep up the good work.
March 19, 2013 at 8:25 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Changes may be coming for Youngstown park programs
"It costs about $96,000 annually to run the pool, which makes less than $10,000 annually from admission fees of $1.50 for adults and $1 for children."
For years I've been saying that it's utterly ridiculous that they only charge the above rate. POOLS COST MONEY TO OPERATE! In Pittsburgh, where I live,
city pools cost $3 for children ages 3 - 15 (yearly pass costs $15) and $4 for individuals 16 and older (yearly pass costs $30). A family pass for 4 coats $60. Youngstown should follow Pittsburgh.
January 31, 2013 at 9:20 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Another mayor, another arena gamble
Nice job Todd. The Covelli Centre is a much needed facility. It's an anchor for the downtown and I support it 100%.
May 1, 2012 at 9:18 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Site work launches $840K effort to overhaul Wick Recreation Area
What about the ice rink? Until the ice rink is brought back the Wick Recreation area will not be what it can be. I expect the Mill Creek Board of Commissioners to find a way to reopen the
ice rink.
April 14, 2012 at 8:50 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Smoking fines cost Ohio bar liquor permit renewal
Good! I'm sure there are also a few bars in Youngstown that are walking a thin line.
July 14, 2011 at 1:35 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Mayor takes exception to renaming bar ‘Xclusive’
"We already know we’ve got the light on us because we’re black-managed. Why would I add to that?"
What an idiot this guy is. His place has no dress code, it's a problem bar that needs to close.
June 8, 2011 at 8:56 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Cavs explore bringing NBA D-League team to Covelli
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June 7, 2011 at 11:07 p.m. permalink
100 St. Pat's parishioners are made parade marshals
I wish the parade would move downtown - where it belongs. Suburbia and a mall parking lot just doesn't do it for me.
March 14, 2011 at 8:55 a.m. permalink suggest removal