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‘Hero’ School Bus Driver Commended By New York Congressman
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“It’s our worst nightmare to see a student be that close to danger as my student was that day.”
Crime and Justice
‘Major’ Drug Bust Arrests 65 For Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficking In Central, Northern New York
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“When you see 65 of these people being arrested, 65 of the people who are responsible for bringing this dangerous drug into our community locked up, that’s a good day for us.”
Economy
Novelis Seeks Exclusions From Aluminum Tariffs On Canada, Which ‘Hurt’ Oswego Plant
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“It really put a hurt on us, the tariffs, making it very difficult for us to ship back and forth across the border.”
Government
For More Accurate Count, NY Advocates Say Additional $20 million Needed For 2020 Census
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“There’s definitely a lack of information, lack of knowledge about census, why it’s important, let alone, going about navigating through the system.”
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Senator Schumer Wants To See Full Mueller Report, Questions US Attorney General As Fair Arbiter
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The Attorney General “stated, before he took office, that he didn’t believe that any president could be held guilty of obstruction of justice,” Schumer said.
binghamton
Katko Supports Some, But Not All Campaign Finance Reform Proposals
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A voting, campaign finance and ethics reform bill known as the For the People Act or H.R. 1, is scheduled to be voted on in the House of Representatives this week. Central New York Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) said he supports many parts of the bill, with one big exception.
Education
Education Equity Tour Wants $4 Billion Increase To New York School Aid
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As advocacy groups continue to pressure Albany on various causes ahead of this year’s state budget, a statewide educational equity tour made a stop in Syracuse, last week. A collection of local officials and other advocates said New York’s schools are underfunded by $4 billion.
News
Law Enforcement Describes Deadly Boeheim Crash As ‘Horrible, Sad Tragedy’
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Law enforcement officials are describing a deadly car accident involving Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim as a horrible, sad tragedy. Boeheim hit and killed a man who was fleeing a disabled vehicle on Interstate 690 in Syracuse.
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Closing Of Sackets Harbor Grocery Store ‘Almost Expected’ After Dollar General Opened Store
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The village of Sackets Harbor is losing one of the only stores where residents could get groceries, and its owner is blaming the opening of a nearby Dollar General as one of the reasons for its closing.
Government
Providers Of Mental Health Housing Rally, Say Fast Food Workers Earn More
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Advocates for increased funding of mental health housing programs rallied in Syracuse and across New York State Thursday. They said there has not been a substantial increase in funding for more than 10 years.