Inauguration Day boosts DC street vendor hopes
Vendors eye cash from Obama inauguration with 1700 vending spaces planned near parade routes across Washington. Said Rangbar and others prep carts for crowds, while concerns grow over lottery timing and fees. Some call for clearer permits and fair spots as officials warn of penalties for unpermitted sales.
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Six states tackle Ohio River water quality plan
West Virginia and five other states plus the federal government move to clean up about 475 miles of the Ohio River after widespread sewage runoff. ORSANCO analyzed 14 000 samples from Pittsburgh to Cairo and found high fecal counts after heavy rains, with untreated waste from overflows and industrial runoff. Public hearings begin January 12 in Golconda and run through January 22 in Pittsburgh, with sessions in Evansville Louisville Cincinnati and Williamstown.
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Car crashes into Hanukkah party injuring 14 in Woodmere
A 76-year-old driver lost control and veered onto a sidewalk, smashing through plate glass windows and into a Chabad Hanukkah Wonderland venue in Woodmere. Four of the injured, including several children, were seriously hurt. the driver was treated and released. Police expect no charges as investigators deem the crash an accident.
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Theatre West Virginia to Open Another Season After Fundraising
Theatre West Virginia will return for a 2009 season after a fundraising drive raised about $90,000. Board member Susan Hambric said the Save Theatre West Virginia effort met the goal to offset state funding cuts that threatened closure. General manager Gayle Bowling warned the company might have had to close without subsidies.
Save Theatre West Virginia campaign backs 2009 season
Board member Susan Hambric reports about 90000 dollars raised for Theatre West Virginia. The chairwoman says the effort has energized the group and the 2009 season show is a go. Theatre West Virginia produces outdoor historical drama Honey in the Rock among others.
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States Slash Juvenile Programs Amid Budget Cuts
Across Kentucky Virginia and South Carolina lawmakers slash juvenile services as budgets shrink by millions. Camp and counseling programs close while facilities trim capacity leaving youths to return to traditional detention settings. Advocates warn of rising recidivism as programs like Associated Marine Institute faces reductions and lawmakers plan further cuts.
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Regional state cuts hit juvenile justice funding
A regional review shows several states slicing juvenile justice budgets. North Carolina trims nearly 5 million including mentor training programs. Pennsylvania withholds county probation funding unless economy improves. South Carolina reduces over 23 million, closes group homes, and ends intensive youth programs. Tennessee cuts 1.7 million in grants, Virginia 16.9 million, with staff reductions and camp closures.
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State budget holes hit juvenile system confidence
Florida faces deep cuts in juvenile justice as leaders warn of drastic 4 percent reductions. In New York declines in jailed youth prompt a shift to community based care with Gov Patterson proposing closing six facilities and downsizing others to save 12 million in 2009 10 and 14 million in 2010 11 while California is limited by a court order.
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States slow to trim juvenile systems amid budget talks
Minnesota, Massachusetts and Nebraska resist deep cuts while Connecticut, Oregon, New Hampshire and Utah propose smaller savings or delays. Advocates fear cuts will reduce programs like group homes that offer individualized attention for youths leaving large facilities. Experts warn prisons foster gangs and crime, with costs rising as youths age and move to adult facilities. Sheila Bedi of the Justice Policy Institute notes daily costs can reach 600 dollars per child, and outcomes worsen when youths graduate to more serious offenses.
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