David Skolnick

YOUNGSTOWN — A $62.2 million project, which includes $27.2 million in state funding, will result in the creation of the Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace and Defense that state and local officials say will bolster the area’s economy and create up to 750 new jobs during the next four years. Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday […]

YOUNGSTOWN — One day after the President Donald Trump administration listed 443 federal properties — including the Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in downtown Youngstown — to potentially close or sell, the list was taken down from a federal government website. The General Services Administration, which published the “non-core property list” on […]

YOUNGSTOWN — In an extremely tight race, incumbent Jamael Tito Brown is the apparent winner of the Youngstown mayoral race — leading 3rd Ward Councilwoman Samantha Turner by only 61 votes. Brown was ahead 1,989 to 1,928, or 50.78% to 49.22%, according to unofficial results from the Mahoning County Board of Elections on Tuesday. Brown […]

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YOUNGSTOWN — With police saying they’ve seen a small increase in underage drinking and other alcohol violations downtown, the city is implementing a “zero-tolerance” policy in the area. Mayor Jamael Tito Brown and members of his administration announced the policy Wednesday. Brown said the crackdown would focus on underage drinking, loitering and panhandling, and nuisance […]

By DAVID SKOLNICK Staff writer YOUNGS-TOWN — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has entered the ongoing debacle over the condition of the Mahoning County Board of Elections’ office, writing he “was alarmed” about it and asked board Chairman David Betras about the problems. In a Nov. 7 email to Betras, LaRose asked about a […]

Downtown Youngstown entertainment venues rebound financially

YOUNGSTOWN — After saying for more than three months that the former Bottom Dollar grocery store was the top choice for its new home, Mahoning County Board of Elections officials no longer see it that way and are considering another building. Board Chairman David Betras said Friday: “The Bottom Dollar has become a backup plan […]

YOUNGSTOWN — After giving Valley Food Systems 30 days to come up with an alternative to concrete barriers surrounding its parking lot, the city’s design review committee approved a 610-linear-foot, 6-foot-high, black vinyl-coated chain-link fence for the East Federal Street business. Even that approval, given Tuesday, drew concerns from some members of the committee, which […]

YOUNGSTOWN — The city-owned Covelli Centre, Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre and Wean Park entertainment complex had its fourth-worst financial second quarter ever, losing $111,549 during the three-month period. “It’s always been a mixed bag for the second quarter; it’s tough,” said Eric Ryan, president of JAC Management Group, which operates the Covelli Centre, Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre […]