Lawmakers defend New York Senate leader amid federal probe
Lawmakers stand by Senate leader Dean Skelos amid a federal inquiry into whether he influenced Nassau County to award a 12 million stormwater contract to an Arizona firm that hired his son. Republicans pressed innocence while Skelos cooperates and lawmakers push to finish the session.
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New York Senate
Publican York
Seasune
Dean Skelos
Nassau County
John DeFrancisco
Syracuse
Skelos
DeFrancisco
New York Times
Arizona
Senate
Kenneth LaValle
Long Island
LaValle
U.S
Preet Bharara
AirTech
Assembly
Sheldon Silver
Manhattan
Silver
Thomas Libous
Binghamton
FBI
Principal confiscates gun from elementary pupil in New York
Interlaken police investigated after a South Seneca School District first grader brought a loaded gun hidden in a coat pocket. Superintendent Stephen Zielinski said there was no evidence of intent to harm and the weapon was handed to police. Parents were notified via the school messaging system and website. no danger to students or staff was indicated.
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Interlaken
N.Y
New York
Stephen Zielinski
South Seneca
Syracuse
Oswego weighs extra ambulance for Harborfest events
Oswego considers a temporary transfer of ownership to field an ambulance from May 5 to July 30 for Harborfest and related events like Bridge Street Run and the TRI Oswego Triathlon. The $2,000 cost split between Harborfest and the fire department would cover staffing and potential revenue from insurance, with councilors weighing overtime and overall city spending before a full council vote.
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McCrokie
Fire Department
Billy Barlow
5Th Ward
McCrobie
Harborfest
Barlow
Menter Ambulance
Bridge Street
Oswego
Tom Gillen
Gillen
Oswego OCSD weighs deep cuts to curb spending
Oswego school board debates drastic cuts to a 83.7 million budget as leaders warn of a looming tax and reserve strain. Officials propose not filling four retiring posts, cutting sabbaticals and field trips, and trimming benefits while negotiating with Exelon over PILOT funds.
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Halsey
Thomas DeCastro
DeCastro
Allen
Nine Mile Point
Exelon
Fran Hoefer
Hoefer
Nancy Squairs
Squairs
Oswego Education Center
East First Street
New York blueprint aims to end AIDS and protect youths
The plan proposes ending AIDS through steps such as decriminalizing condoms and syringes, criminalizing discrimination against transgender people, and expanding comprehensive sexual health education. It calls for better confidential HIV treatment access for youths and more housing support for homeless youths, backed by $10 million for the blueprint and existing Medicaid, AIDS Institute funding, and drug discounts to cut costs. Noted experts say effective treatments, ongoing research, and Medicaid use support the plan’s feasibility and potential long-term savings.
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New York
Housing Works
Charles King
Harrington
New York Health Department
Aids Institute
Denis Nasi
City University of New York
School of Public Health
New York City
Nash
Anthony Fauci
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Kathleen Allen
Samuel Tripp
Steve Park
Demilitarized Zone
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Douglas MacArthur
South Korea
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West Bridge St. Oswego
Hanabioswego.com
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