New York Budget Boosts Agriculture and Upstate Growth
State budget expands farm funding by 12 million and restores 33 programs, advances the Grown in New York plan, increases support for Young Farmers, and allocates 1.5 billion for upstate economic development plus 500 million for statewide high speed Internet. It also cuts 97.7 percent of the GEA for St. Lawrence County and 72.5 percent elsewhere, while adding 50 million local highway aid and 1 billion for roads and bridges.
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Oswego Leaders Urged to Act on Historic Waterfront House
Michael Quonce of Oswego calls on city leaders to take proactive action to save the Walton and Willett Stone Store on the waterfront. He argues the county owns the building now after tax concerns since 2013 and urges strategic investment with public and private funds to restore a historic cornerstone of Oswego.
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Trip to meet persecuted Christians could guide US leadership
A call for a presidential candidate to visit persecuted Christians in Iraq and Africa argues such a trip would improve understanding, bolster security and humanitarian aims, and showcase commitment to religious freedom. Leading voices say meetings would benefit US strategy, aid agencies, and civil society while highlighting the dignity of minorities.
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Notable World War II Intercepted Japanese Fleet April 7, 1945
On April 7 1945 American air units halted a Japanese fleet headed for Okinawa including the battleship Yamato in a mission deemed self-destructive. The date also marks other 18th and 19th century milestones and later 20th century events as listed by the AP.
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