Lake Delhi dam funding pits environment against residents
Environmental groups oppose a 5 million, two year appropriation to rebuild the Lake Delhi dam that failed in July 2010 flood. They warn the project prioritizes a few disaster victims over hundreds of Delaware County residents while opponents cite sediment impacts and pursuit of a free flowing river.
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Delaware County to Hold Meeting On Lake Delhi Dam Bond
Delaware County supervisors will hold a public meeting on a proposed 3 million bond issue to rebuild the Lake Delhi dam. The session is set for 7 in the evening on February 29 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.
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Obama birth control rules spark debate over faith affiliated groups
AP reports the Obama administration plans free contraceptives for women under workplace health plans but faces a clash over non profit religiously affiliated institutions. Churches aren’t required to cover the pill but Catholic hospitals and denomination chartered colleges near the public serve as the focal point of the dispute.
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Iowa Marine evacuated from Syrian embassy
Sgt Stephen Rivera, a Blairstown native and Marine security guard, photographed the Damascus embassy closing as U S Marines lowered the flag. He describes the evacuation as bittersweet and recalls experiences in Syria since 2010 before departing with the embassy shuttered.
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