City OKs housing programs despite speakers' concerns
Oswego approves housing initiatives under state rule requiring 70 percent of block grant activities aid households at or below 80 percent of area median income. Proponents say programs assist seniors disabled and workers earning below average, while opponents fear lower property values and a shift toward market-rate housing. Council narrowly approves six to one after debate on city planning and future housing.
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Oswego
Mike Todd
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Eric van Buren
Roth Ward
County 911 Center adopts text message service
Allen reported state grants funded most of the project and he plans to seek up to 3.5 million more for interoperable systems though funds are limited. He aims to upgrade jail officer gear and explore hardened facilities while Sorbello praised GPS based emergency tech and its real time 911 alerts. Lockwood endorsed text messaging as fast and discreet, useful in hostage scenarios.
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Morris Sorbello
R-Granby
Fulton teen pursues spot on NBCs The Voice
Fulton teen Batstone auditions for The Voice after four years with Jacobe. He has a flexible voice suited to many genres and aims for Broadway, with Open Jar Institute experience boosting his auditions. Coaches include Shelton Aguilera Williams Levine, with Batstone hoping for Levine.
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Blake Shelton
Christina Aguilera
Pharrell Williams
Adam Levine
Levine
Cobe
Open Jar Institute
New York City
Silver bribery case moves through disputed hearings
Prosecutors allege kickbacks via asbestos referral fees totaling over 3 million dollars linked to Silver while arranging 500 000 in state grants for a doctor who referred clients. A real estate tax law firm paid for using his influence to attract developers, while Silver says he spent hours evaluating cases and that rainmaking is not a federal crime.
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Lawmaker Schock's lavish travel billed to donors planes
Illinois Representative Aaron Schock, already under ethics scrutiny, charged taxpayers and campaign funds for flights on donors planes, along with pricey travel and entertainment. The AP traced dozens of flights worth over 40,000 dollars since 2011, tied to donor Todd Green, and noted purchases including concert tickets, massage services, and interns at a Katy Perry show.
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Jeff
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Capitol
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Peoria
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Generation Y Fund
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D&b
Jet Air Inc
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Amber Alert canceled as Delaware girl found in Massachusetts
A 3-year-old girl abducted by her father was located safe in Spencer Massachusetts about 60 miles from Boston. Michael Trotta 43 was arrested. he faces assault endangerment and carjacking charges. The mother said the child was shaken but ready to return home.
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Boston
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