Deficit-cutting bill passes Senate with Gore tie break
The deficit-reduction bill clears the Senate 50-49 after Vice President Gore casts the deciding vote. It raises taxes on the wealthy and gas, cuts Medicare, and backtracks $9 billion in Medicare cuts. Democrats trumpet a fiscal shift while Republicans warn of economic harm.
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Rome reacts as Griffiss cuts prompt ghost town shifts
In Rome, New York, supporters plan moves after a federal base closing panel voted to cut Griffiss Air Force Base. Gov Cuomo and senators Moynihan and D Amato seek Clinton veto while Plattsburgh faces closure and McGuire AFB is named the air mobility base.
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Eight Arrested In Plot Tied To Holy War
An FBI informant tells the Daily News that eight suspects arrested Thursday are part of an international effort by Sudanese Islamic fundamentalists to trigger a global holy war in the United States. The group, including five Sudanese nationals, is tied to a six year recruitment drive aimed at Brooklyn’s Bedford Stuyvesant African American Muslim community.
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Syracuse Mayor Young Administration Amid Controversy
A Central New York legislator criticizes Syracuse Mayor Thomas Young's administration over alleged mismanagement. The remarks spotlight budget concerns and governance practices shaping local policy debates and citizen concerns ahead of upcoming oversight meetings.
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Mohawk Airline Reopens After FAA License Renewal
Mohawk commuter airline based in Syracuse resumes operations after the FAA renews its license following a weeklong safety inspection. Kim B Champney announces the renewal at Mohawk hangar with FAA officials present. the carrier plans fare cuts to regain market share.
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Trash dump danger to Syracuse stadium plan
Community leaders pursue a $25 million baseball stadium on Syracuse North Side but face potential delays from a former 108 acre waste site and nearly 7 acres of wetlands. State DEC officials warn against major excavation and urge preserving buried waste areas.
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