Features & Capabilities

Take New Castle News with you anywhere. This Chrome extension gives you offline access to daily editions, award-winning breaking news, sports, photos, and video from the New Castle News newsroom. View articles as written for the print edition, plus weather, events, classifieds and shopping. Enjoy horizontal or vertical layouts and share articles, photos and local coupons with friends on social networks.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
CNHI LLC
Rating:
4.60
(113)
Version:
3.19.24 Last updated: 2026-04-17
Version code:
884594557
Creation date:
2014-11-19
Compatible devices:
Size:
44.63MB
URLs:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-11
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Developed by:
CNHI LLC
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/new-castle-news-pa/id913733887

User Reviews

Most reviewers like the app for early daily access to local news, flexible cross-device reading, and thorough Lawrence County coverage. When the app works, navigation is smooth and the digital edition is easy to read on phones, tablets, or laptops, and it's handy for travel. However, reliability issues are common, with reports of the app not loading, blank screens, or crashing for days. Some edition layouts vary with editors, and obituaries or other content are sometimes gated by subscription, causing reader frustration.
Pros
  • Early daily online edition (about 6am, six days a week) with fresh papers.
  • App generally functions smoothly with easy navigation and article zoom.
  • Comprehensive local coverage of Lawrence County, including municipalities, sports, and police reports.
  • Accessible across devices (phone, tablet, laptop) and convenient for travel or staying updated.
Cons
  • Reliability problems: the app won’t load, freezes, or crashes; outages can last days.
  • Layout/reading issues: editions vary with editors, causing mixed headlines/paragraphs and readability problems.
  • Content access gated by subscription: obituaries and some content require a subscription; readers want more free access (e.g., maiden names).
  • Navigation bugs: scrolling problems and other buggy behavior reported in some builds.
Recent reviews
Asesome
by Aj*****, 2025-08-04

I moved to Florida seven years ago and have had access to my Hometown newspaper “The New Castle News” online ever since… I’m notified of “Breaking News” as it happens via email also..I’m very pleased with the availability of my Newspaper at 6am, six days a week..
by Ma*****, 2025-07-26

The app functions smoothly all the time.
by Fl*****, 2025-07-24
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