New Paltz mayor barred from same sex weddings for a month
A state judge issued a temporary restraining order against New Paltz Mayor Jason West, barring him from performing any more same sex marriages for 30 days. The action, requested by Liberty Council on behalf of a resident, cites oath violations and legal questions about local authority.
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Rapist to stand trial in missing student case
A convicted rapist, Alfonso Rodriguez, was ordered to stand trial on kidnapping charges in the Dru Sjodin case. Sjodin, 22, of Pequot Lakes, disappeared November 22 after a mall incident in Grand Forks. Trial date not set.
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Dru Sjodin
Pequot Lakes
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Disney's leadership crisis swirls amid Disney shareholder push
Roy E Disney calls for Michael Eisner's removal as about 1,000 shareholders gather in Philadelphia. While executives tout growth in film, parks, cable, and ABC, the anti-Eisner bid dominates attention, and Roy Disney and Stanley Gold resist direct management change despite public pressure. Roy Disney, 74, resigned November 30 after not being renominated due to age rules.
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Spirit of Ontario ferry to link Rochester and Toronto
The Spirit of Ontario, a high speed twin hull ferry, will carry 750 passengers and 220 cars across Lake Ontario between Rochester and Toronto with daily year round service starting April 30. The Breeze nickname was chosen from 30 000 entries in a contest won by Cindy Lucas who receives two lifetime passes. The vessel costs 42 million and offers dining theaters and duty free shopping with a travel time of 20 to 25 minutes per crossing.
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