METRO DIGEST || Allied Waste strike cancels collection of recyclables in city

Allied Waste strike cancels collection of recyclables in city

Youngstown

The Mahoning County Green Team has suspended curb-side recycling collections in Youngstown because of the Republic/Allied Waste work stoppage. There is no indication when the free service will return because all available resources of Republic/Allied Waste are being allocated to residential garbage collection outside of Youngstown.

If recyclables are at the curb, the city requests that they be returned to the resident’s home until the next scheduled service date. The Green Team is optimistic operations will resume and apologize for the inconvenience. Information and updates will be posted on the Green Team website, www.mahoningcountyoh.gov/tabid/773/default.aspx.

Residential garbage collection in Youngstown is not affected by the strike. Ohio Valley Waste, the sanitation contractor for Youngstown, is following normal pickup schedules. City residents should place their garbage at the curb for their regularly scheduled collection date.

Phelps Street closing

Youngstown

North Phelps Street between West Wood Street and West Rayen Avenue will be closed Monday through May 17 for replacement and repair of sanitary sewer lines. A local detour will be posted. Parking on North Phelps between West Wood and West Rayen is prohibited.

Also, West Wood between Wick Avenue and North Hazel Street will be closed Monday for approximately one week, but local traffic will be maintained.

Accident injures two on Gypsy in Liberty

LIBERTY

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a 6 p.m. Wednesday accident on Gypsy Lane just east of state Route 711 involving a car and motorcycle.

Injured were Ralph C. Eisenbraun Jr., 46, of Youngstown, riding a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle; and Tina Lipscomb, 28, of Youngstown, driving a 2000 GMC Jimmy sport utility vehicle.

Troopers said the SUV and motorcycle were traveling west on Gypsy when the SUV came to a stop in traffic and was rear-ended by the motorcycle.

Eisenbraun was thrown from the motorcycle and was taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center, where he was in stable condition with serious injuries.

Lipscomb transported herself to ValleyCare Northside Medical Center, where she also was in stable condition.

Glenwood cleanup

YOUNGSTOWN

Volunteers will assemble at 8:30 am. Saturday at the Youngstown Playhouse on Glenwood Avenue for a Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp.- sponsored work day, during which several blighted garages will be demolished. For more information, contact Nick Celio at 330-480-0423.

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