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WEATHER UPDATE | Sandy surges seawater at NYC, slams Jersey coastline

WEATHER UPDATE | Sandy surges seawater at NYC, slams Jersey coastline ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.


School districts say charter schools cost them

School districts say charter schools cost them AUSTINTOWN A large amount of taxpayer money meant


PIX TODAY: Idora merry-go-round survives Sandy

The Vindy has been following all reports of the fate of the old Idora Park merry-go-round. It's fate was challenged as it sits right along the East River in Brooklyn Bridge Park.


Pa. Route 18 in Beaver County closed

Pa. Route 18 in Beaver County closed


State Route 11 NB to I-80 eastbound closed

State Route 11 NB to I-80 eastbound closed


Forecasters: Sandy races toward NJ, Delaware coast

Forecasters: Sandy races toward NJ, Delaware coast ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Forecasters say the


Police: Pastor of North Texas church killed

Police: Pastor of North Texas church killed FOREST HILL, Texas (AP) — A North Texas pastor was


Former Warren football great pleads to drug charges, fraud

Former Warren football great pleads to drug charges, fraud WARREN Van DeCree, 59, of Tod Avenue


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Clinton, Biden rally Democrats at the Covelli

The Covelli Centre was the scene for the Bill Clinton/Joe Biden rally this afternoon.


Fla. Sen. Rubio’s daughter released from hospital

Fla. Sen. Rubio’s daughter released from hospital MIAMI (AP) — The 12-year-old daughter of Florida


Md. closes main highway bridge over Chesapeake Bay

Md. closes main highway bridge over Chesapeake Bay STEVENSVILLE, Md. (AP) — Maryland has closed


Craig Beach changes trick-or-treat day

Craig Beach changes trick-or-treat day


Crane dangles from NYC high-rise, clearing streets

Crane dangles from NYC high-rise, clearing streets NEW YORK (AP) — A construction crane is


Falcon Mobile Medical unit dedication moved to Friday

Falcon Mobile Medical unit dedication moved to Friday


San Francisco sweeps up after rowdy Series celebration

San Francisco sweeps up after rowdy Series celebration SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police made dozens of


2 Ore. teens missing in foothills outside Portland

2 Ore. teens missing in foothills outside Portland PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — More than 50 searchers


Woman arraigned today for Youngstown's latest homicide

Woman arraigned today for Youngstown's latest homicide


Maui beaches closed after shark attack

Maui beaches closed after shark attack WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A 51-year-old woman from California


At Penn State, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard recounts abuse

At Penn State, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard recounts abuse


Ohio Catholic college keeps contraception coverage

Ohio Catholic college keeps contraception coverage


14 rescued, 2 missing from tall ship off NC

14 rescued, 2 missing from tall ship off NC ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — A replica tall ship caught


Hurricane Sandy will keep financial markets closed Tuesday

Hurricane Sandy will keep financial markets closed Tuesday


Covelli Centre posts less of a third-quarter loss than budgeted

Covelli Centre posts less of a third-quarter loss than budgeted


Girl Scouts Good Turn Day is Saturday

Girl Scouts Good Turn Day is Saturday


Carrie Underwood returns to Covelli Centre in April

Carrie Underwood returns to Covelli Centre in April


The 21st Annual Laying of the Roses in Sunday

The 21st Annual Laying of the Roses in Sunday YOUNGSTOWN The 21st Annual Laying of the Roses,


SANDY UPDATE | Storm takes aim at New Jersey, New York

NASA released this satellite photo this morning showing the monster storm Sandy as it nears the eastern seaboard.


Warren opening citizens’ police awareness program

Warren opening citizens’ police awareness program WARREN The fall class of the Citizens’ Police


Newton Falls reschedules trick or treat

Newton Falls reschedules trick or treat NEWTON FALLS Because of predictions for severe weather


YSU to mark homecoming this week

YSU to mark homecoming this week Staff report Youngstown Music and eating contests abound


Warren leaf collection began today

Warren leaf collection began today WARREN The 2012 leaf-collection program for Warren began


First Place Financial Corp. sells stock, files bankruptcy petition

First Place Financial Corp. sells stock, files bankruptcy petition WARREN First Place Financial


Woman, 7 months pregnant, shot opening door

Woman, 7 months pregnant, shot opening door AMBRIDGE, Pa. (AP) — Police have been searching for


WORTH A LOOK

AUCTIONS First United Methodist Church of Lisbon will sponsor its biannual Christmas auction


Jameson Guild hosts annual bazaar


Church sponsors scholarship dinner


Agape Assembly sets Halloween skate

Agape Assembly sets Halloween skate CHAMPION Agape Assembly Church of Warren will sponsor a fall


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Tigers extinct: Giants win Series

San Francisco sweeps its way to seventh title


Poll favors Brown over Mandel by four points

By DARREL ROWLAND The Columbus Dispatch Sherrod Brown clings to a four-point lead in one of the


Trumbull HOF welcomes 12 in 10th class

By GREG GULAS sports@vindy,com WARREN The Trumbull County Sports Hall of Fame held its 10th


Woman charged in boyfriend’s stabbing death

Staff report youngstown A woman is charged with murder after a domestic dispute ended with the


Chances created, woes continued in Phantoms’ seventh loss in a row

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Phantoms took more shots, laid more hits and created more


Notre Dame offense glowing under Golson

Associated Press SOUTH BEND, IND. Brian Kelly folded his arms across his chest and shook his


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‘Dance Moms’ TV show finds rhythm on Stambaugh stage

Abby Lee Miller entered the lobby of Stambaugh Auditorium and the shouts of “Abby!” and “We love you, Abby!” made it clear this wasn’t an ordinary dance competition.

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Steelers sting ’Skins, Griffin

Pittsburgh scores on first four possessions

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Put On A Scary Face

Stores see increase in sales for Halloween items

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Valley boasts 13 playoff teams

Four to host first-round games By STEVE RUMAN sports@vindy.com A season which began under


Koins for Kids helps children’s hospital

Mahoning Valley school kids literally “nickel-and-dime” their peers to life by donating to Handel’s Ice Cream’s Koins for Kids campaign for Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley.

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Eastern US braces for dangerous superstorm

Staff/wire report NEW YORK From Washington to Boston, big cities and small towns Sunday buttoned


$1M gift goes to YSU for center

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The James and Coralie Centofanti Center of Health and Welfare for


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A break on the lake

Browns outlast Chargers and wind

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Sandy sidelines Obama; Biden to join Clinton here

President Barack Obama will not attend today’s campaign rally at the Covelli Centre, opting instead to monitor Hurricane Sandy, which is currently forecast to make landfall along the Eastern Seaboard later today.

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First Presbyterian Church Church steeple inspires community

Soaring 175 feet above the corner of Wick Avenue and Wood Street, punctuating Youngstown’s skyline, is a city landmark.

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First Presbyterian Church Church steeple inspires community

STORY & PHOTOS BY WILLIAM D. LEWIS YOUNGSTOWN Soaring 175 feet above the corner of Wick


playoffs

playoffs FRIDAY Division II, Region 5 (5) Howland (8-2) at (4) Chardon (8-2), 7:30 p.m.


Madden says 49ers O-Line is underrated

San Jose Mercury News SANTA CLARA, CALIF. John Madden’s respect for offensive linemen traces


Harvest Fest set

Harvest Fest set Youngstown Kravitz Delicatessen and Grow Youngstown will host a Harvest Fest


1977 KILLING Trial asks: Were suspects framed?

Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa Two black men wrongly convicted in the 1977 murder of a white


TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS; BANKRUPTCIES

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Richard A. Benchia, 24, of 50 N. Fremont Ave., Apt.


Dragon ship returns; visited space station

Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. An unmanned Dragon freighter carrying a stash of precious


On campus How area FBS locals fared in Week 9

BIG TEN Indiana DL Ryan Phillis, Soph., Boardman SEmD started and made four tackles, including


Longtime suspect to be freed in Patz case

Longtime suspect to be freed in Patz case new york While prosecutors weigh what to do about a


A matter of trust

Opinion: A matter of trust Sacramento Bee: Mitt Romney has taken flip-flopping to new extremes. It’s not


SUPERSTORM | Preparation tips

The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers tips on how to prepare for Hurricane Sandy and other


P&G archives follow tastes

Associated Press CINCINNATI Procter & Gamble’s recently retired archivist made a career of


SYRIA Collapse of truce shows limits

Associated Press BEIRUT Syria’s air force fired missiles and dropped barrel bombs on rebel


Diana Krall’s vintage sound

Associated Press NEW YORK Diana Krall says she felt reinvigorated making her new CD, “Glad Rag


NYSE to shut floor, trade electronically

NYSE to shut floor, trade electronically new york The New York Stock Exchange and the NYMEX are


bridge

bridge Weekly Quiz Answers Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: x6 uK Q J 9 8 5 2 v10 5 w9


PennDOT finds no ‘ghost riders’ on buses

Associated Press WILKES-BARRE, Pa. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has closed a


With Martinsville win, Johnson takes NASCAR point lead

Associated Press MARTINSVILLE, VA. Jimmie Johnson’s expectations are high at Martinsville


Five things you should know if you’re attending the Vice President Joe Biden/Bill Clinton

Five things you should know if you’re attending the Vice President Joe Biden/Bill Clinton rally


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Lawrence County commissioners, 6 p.m., Lawrence County Courthouse, 430 Court


Riding with … Dave Blaney

Riding with … Dave Blaney Sunay: The Hartford native finished in 35th place at the Tums Fast


Hurricane Sandy, storm surge pose a ‘worst-case scenario’

Associated Press KENSINGTON, Md. The projected storm surge from Hurricane Sandy is a “worst-case


Youngstowners lose chance to vote

Opinion: Youngstowners lose chance to vote I am writing in hope of rais- ing residents’ awareness of areas


Windows 8 sees scant demand, poll says

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Microsoft bills Windows 8 as a “re-imagining” of the personal-


Trying to live through an uneasy economy

Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Here was Chas Kaufmann’s life before the Great Recession:


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Study: Male Beluga whale mimics human speech SAN DIEGO It could be the muffled


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Joseph and Patricia Boland, Girard, boy, Oct. 26. Brittany


Halloween | Holiday happenings

Trick-or-treat hours and other Halloween activities in the five-county area as submitted to The


Years Ago

Today is Monday, Oct. 29, the 303rd day of 2012. There are 63 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


City faces challenges in filling openings on police department

Editorial: It will be no surprise if the cap of 400 applicants for testing for jobs on the Youngstown Police


video game review

‘skylanders giants’ Grade: B Details: Activision, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, $74.99


No mean feat

Little Feat never hit it big, but that’s OK By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The notion


Black Knights to host holiday party

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police officers past and present will


The top five concert tours, artists ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the

The top five concert tours, artists ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the


‘Parks and Rec’ actor is quite a character

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK If you like Ron Swanson on NBC’s “Parks and


Debt will strangle our descendants

Opinion: WASHINGTON The election eve mood is tinged with sadness stemming from well-founded fear that


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Argo’ finally makes it to top of box office with $12.4M LOS ANGELES It took three