Federal St. eatery seeks OK for alcohol

Federal St. eatery seeks OK for alcohol

YOUNGSTOWN

The owner of a downtown restaurant will seek permission next week from the city’s planning commission to sell alcoholic beverages at his business.

Robert Laraglia, owner of Roberto’s Italian Ristorante at 103 W. Federal St., needs the commission’s approval, under city law, for a waiver allowing him to sell beer and liquor because his restaurant is within a 500-foot radius of other businesses selling alcoholic beverages.

The commission will meet at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday to consider the request.

State board OKs $300K for Exterran

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The state has approved $300,000 for Exterran Energy Solutions LP. an oil-and-gas company that operates from Youngstown.

“This funding is a crucial step for job creation in our community. We need partnerships like these with local businesses to support our economy and bring prosperity and opportunity to our citizens,” said Ohio Rep. Ronald Gerberry of Austintown, D-59th.

“Mahoning County is home to a lot of hard- working individuals who love living here and are ready to fill these types of jobs. I am pleased to see this project come to our community, and I am proud of the commitment we’ve made to this company and the commitment they’ve made to us to put our citizens to work,” said Ohio Rep. Robert Hagan of Youngstown, D-60th.

The investment approved by the Ohio Controlling Board will help Exterran create 100 full-time jobs that pay an average of $23 an hour. Exterran plans to expand its production.

Vindicator staff reports