Erina Anwar

Jul 26, 2024 | mahoningmatters.com | Erina Anwar

The United Pastors, Clergy and Community Leaders of Greater Youngstown Against the Violence will be holding a “Stop the Violence” march and prayer walk on Sunday. The walk will begin at 2 p.m., but participants will in the parking lot of Grace Evangelistic Temple Church at 2214 Mahoning Ave starting at 1:30 p.m.The event is taking place to pray for peace for the city and against any violence that comes upon Youngstown.

Jul 26, 2024 | mahoningmatters.com | Erina Anwar

Parts of West Federal Street in Youngstown are scheduled to close starting Monday. Paving operations are scheduled to begin July 29 and may continue through July 31 on West Federal Street between Phelps and Market streets. Intermittent short-term closures may be necessary along adjoining road ways to accommodate the large amount of equipment. Additionally, short term parking restrictions may be necessary along West Federal between Phelps and Hazel.

Jul 26, 2024 | mahoningmatters.com | Erina Anwar

HD Growth Partners recently partnered with Youngstown Clothing Company in their effort to raise proceeds by clothing their entire team with the Hustle & Heart shirts. After the May 28 Realty Tower explosion, local clothing store Youngstown Clothing Company became committed to providing aid to those affected. It recently released a new clothing line where 100% of the proceeds will go to the United Way of Youngstown to help people impacted by the explosion.

Jul 26, 2024 | mahoningmatters.com | Erina Anwar

Lit Youngstown, a Youngstown-based literary arts nonprofit announced its First Wednesday Reader Series for August will feature fiction writer Alex Puncekar of Cincinnati and poet T.J. Sandella of Cleveland. The event will start at 7 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave. where Puncekar and Sandella will read their work and lead discussions. Alex Puncekar is a fantasy, science fiction and horror author. His fiction has appeared in Aphelion Magazine and Jenny Magazine.

Jul 26, 2024 | mahoningmatters.com | Erina Anwar

A national hospice company is to pay nearly $20 million to settle a dispute after claims that its facilities were charging people who didn’t qualify for hospice coverage on government insurance programs. The U.S. Department of Justice announced on July 17 that federal prosecutors had settled with Gentiva, formerly known as Kindred at Home, after more than 20 whistleblowers — including two hospice nurses from Youngstown, Ohio — alerted the government for alleged fraud.