Air base fate unsettled after defense funding study
A study ranking defense dollars shows Grit state air base in Rome received 898 per person from the Pentagon last year, far below most large states and under half the national average, signaling reduced funding and uncertain future.
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Nessa Jose
Grit ‘Hss Air Force Base
Rome
Pentagon
New York
Washington
New Jersey
Minnois
Coalition
California
Texas
New York Faces Military Base Closures in Final Commission Vote
The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission weighs 238 facilities with Griffiss and Plattsburgh in Upstate New York as pivotal choices. If approved, Griffiss loses bomber mission and part of its 8,800 workforce while Plattsburgh would expand to the Air Force mobility hub, potentially boosting state jobs and economy as the panel seeks a final list before Clinton’s July deadline.
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Clinton
Bothhouses of Sonbrees
Commission
Pentagon
Griffiss
Plattsburgh Air Force Base
Air Force
Plattsburgh
McGuire Air Force Base
New Jersey
Mobility E
Mario Cuomo
Bothh
McGuire
Mattsburgh
John McHugh
Pierrepont Manor
New York
Washington
Amy Mall
Mgion
Lawyers seek accountability after State Fair injuries in court
In court, lawyers for injured fairgoers press to hold the ride operator and manufacturer responsible. The report highlights the ongoing legal action amid the fair incident coverage. Local education news notes Baldwinsville teachers ratified a five year contract. A merger creates a 700 member Local 43 division of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Utica.
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Baldwinsville
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Utica
Waiting game for BRAC decisions on Griffiss base
The Base Closure and Realignment Commission began final sessions and votes on the future of 238 military facilities including Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome.
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Federal Base
Ex-manager: Blue Cross fired for opposing harassment probe
Dan Kane reports a former personnel director at Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Utica Watertown claims he was fired for trying to investigate sexual harassment allegations against Henry Becker vice president of alternate delivery systems. Becker accused of using crude language toward the female manager. Sweet and McLaughlin are named in the suit filed in US District Court detailing retaliation claims and EEO violations.
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The
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Utica-Watertown
Ying
Charles J. Sweet
Ilion
Herkimer County
US District Court
Robert F. McLaughlin
Henry Becker
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
John McCann
Sweet
Becker
McLaughlin
Federal
NiMo warns after two Onondaga Hill deaths from antenna electrocution
Niagara Mohawk officials urged residents to stay clear of power lines after Kevin Scanlon and Edward Fellows, both 24, were electrocuted while installing a 25 foot radio antenna. Their friend Phillip McMaster was shocked trying to help them.
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Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Onondaga Hill
Kevin Scanlon
Outlook Drive
Edward J. Fellows
Skyline Drive
Phillip McMaster
Memphis
Summer electrical safety tips from Niagara Mohawk
Practical electrical safety guidance for summer activities. Avoid touching power lines while painting or using ladders. Keep ladders away from lines and perform tasks in open spaces. Don t fly kites near lines, never use water to fight electrical fires, and call the fire department if needed. Replace frayed cords and avoid damp ground when using power tools.
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National Center For Health Statistics
Cosgrove
Cosve
Niegata Mohawk Power Corp
Salt pours into Onondaga Creek from Tully Valley mudslide
State officials report winter drainage from a Bear Mountain mudslide adds about 64,000 pounds of salt daily to Onondaga Creek, threatening wells and aquatic life. The salt joins 450,000 pounds daily into Onondaga Lake, with another 900,000 pounds leaking from the area, while DEC evaluates mitigations.
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Tully Valley
Onondaga Creek
Webster Road
LaFayette
State Department of Environmental Conservation
Tully
Syracuse
Ononda Lake
Kate Lacey
DEC
Bear Mountain
Lacey
Onondaga Lake
DeWitt Hears Ash Bricks Plan with Crushed Stone Land Deal
DeWitt weighs buying General Crushed Stone quarries plus 224 surrounding acres for 2.7 million to mix incinerator ash with cement, produce bricks, and stack blocks in quarries to cut town taxes. The offer includes a purchase option for 400 acres at 6 750 an acre with a 1 dollar option for 120 days.
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General
Matthew Spina
Water DeWitt
Jamesville
General Crushed Stone
Joseph Jerry
DeWitt
Onondaga
Jerry
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Washington Bureau
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Federal Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission
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Butt
Mairead E. Connor
Ted Cianciosi
Carol
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Cianciosi
No Chie
Cathy Carpenter
Scanton
McMaster
Niagara Mohawk
James Cosgrove
Ips
China
Overlook Drive
Onondaga County Medical Examiner
Fire Department
Mark Webner
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