NiMo bets $500000 to test willingness to pay more
Niagara Mohawk Power mailed 15-page surveys to 6600 residential customers to gauge if higher rates would prevent outages. Analysts think the customer-financed study could back a rate increase, detailing power failure scenarios and asking about preferred service levels.
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Fugitive Laughing defies warrant at St. Regis casino
Anthony Laughing owner of Tony's Vegas International remains at large amid a federal warrant and reservation tensions. Police maintain a roadblock six days after a raid that injured 11, with a Saturday referendum on slot machines to test Mohawk opposition.
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House set to cut back on Stealth bomber program
The Democratic controlled House moves to slash the Stealth bomber budget amid White House pressure. Senate backing for the B 2 remains narrow but contingent on flight tests and radar evasion standards. House votes on three alternatives, including more cuts and a cheaper program, while considering AX MX missile scrapping.
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Heat and humidity raise tonight with possible thundershowers
A humid, hazy night gives way to a hot Thursday with high heat indices. A slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm remains in the forecast as temperatures stay warm across the region.
Neighbors file notice to sue over planned Onondaga County dump
Charles and Terry Brown of Van Buren filed a notice of claim against Onondaga County and its legislature arguing that nearby landfill plans devalue their three acre home built in 1979. They say the 450 acre Brickyard Road site threatens health and life, with FAA concerns over bird strikes near Camillus Airport.
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Hydraulic troubles hit 2 more jets
Continental Airlines DC-9 suffered a partial hydraulic failure and fishtailed during an emergency landing at Newark International Airport. Ninety people aboard, including 89 on Flight 354 from Chicago, were unharmed, officials said. A cockpit light indicated a hydraulic problem about 20 minutes before landing.
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