Bee Editorial Urges New York to Back Local Journalism Act
A Bee editorial argues for New York to adopt the Local Journalism Sustainability Act in the state budget this spring. It urges readers to contact state Senators and Assembly members, highlighting tax credits to publishers to hire reporters and editors and support a sustainable news industry.
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Washington, D.C
New York
Empire State
The
New York News
Publishers Association
New York State
the Bee
Economic Policy Institute
Kathy Hochul
Assembly
Beat the winter blues and Lancaster Arbor Day poster contest
Tips to lift mood in Western New York with walks, socializing, gym visits, and calls to friends. Arbor Day Poster Contest in Lancaster runs April 14 deadline with prizes announced at Arbor Day celebration April 29 at Woodlawn Park. Contact Parks Recreation Forestry at 716-684-3320 for guidelines and entry forms.
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New York
Ben & Jerry
Lancaster
Forestry Department
Westwood Park
Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department
Gas Pump Warfare Keeps Board Busy in Ellicott Road
Out of the Past notes report a heated dispute over Paul Jurkowski’s petition to install gasoline tanks and pumps near Central Avenue Ellicott Road. Supporters include Mrs. Helen Kamscz, Peter Trochkinski, Steve Kin. opponents include Joseph Ciszewski and 8 Jakubowski, owner of a nearby station. Tom Mooney granted another hearing on a new trial for the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing, after conviction and a long fight. Mooney, a former Gould Coupler plant maker in Depew, faces parole and appeals while his advocates defend him as mild and unviolent.
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Paul Jurkowski
Ellicott Road
Central Avenue
Helen Kamscz
Peter Trochinski
Steve Kin
Joseph Ciszewski
Jakubowski
Grant Tom Mooney
Tom Mooney
Gould Coupler
Depew
San Francisco
Mooney
Guerneville
California
W.D. Stephens
Wilson
Twin Villages
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James Sinner
LANCASTER/DEPEW
Voegele
Bottling Works
West Main Street
Lancaster, N. Y
Joseph Voegele Sr
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