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Austintown movie theater gets license to dispense alcohol

AUSTINTOWN — Gold Star Theater, which took over the 10-screen movie theater previously occupied by Regal Austintown, will be able to serve alcohol when it opens.

Township trustees on Monday approved an economic development transfer permit for the business. The permit allows a liquor license from another community to be transferred into the township based on a business’ “substantial investment” in the township, according to Trustee Jim Davis.

The New Castle, Pa.-based theater chain moved into the space at 6020 Mahoning Ave. in January and began an extensive remodeling. Davis said the company has invested $25 million into the project. The theater is also expected to create 30 jobs.

“When the old one closed, I can tell you that we all received phone calls of dissatisfaction, the fact that there wouldn’t be a theater in Austintown,” Davis said. “There were many people that liked to come there and also many people lost their jobs.”

He said Gold Star has been working to bring back some of the people who were displaced when the Regal theater shuttered.

Renovations to the 20-year-old building are expected to include a new refreshment stand, seats, digital projection, digital surround sound and party area for kids.

In other business, trustees:

● Increased park pavilion rental fees to the following: Pogany Pavilion, $125 for residents and $200 for non-residents for a full day; Stacey Pavilion, $400 for non-residents; Fireman, Kiwanis, Schnurrenberger and Furman pavilions, $100 for residents and $175 for non-residents for a full day. Prices will go into effect Aug. 1;

● Declared the following nuisance properties: 2449 Amberly Drive, 2455 Amberly Drive, 2473 Amberly Drive, 94 Benton Ave. , 4169 Crum Road, 4177 Crum Road, 3924 Mahoning Ave., 3740 Mahoning Ave., 5205 Mahoning Ave., 98 Marcia Drive, 83 N. Navarre Ave., 4946 New Road, 5472 Norquest Blvd., 628 Notre Dame Ave., 694 Notre Dame Ave., 1741 S. Raccoon Road, 1746 S. Raccoon Road, 5075 E. Rockwell Road, 5697 Tulane Ave., and 5313 Willow Crest Drive;

● Declared a junk vehicle at 4151 Westmont Drive.

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