Prisoner released by mistake faces charges in Georgia
Syracuse man Michael Matthews, accidentally freed from the Public Safety Building last year after a communications mix up, has been indicted on federal bank robbery charges in Atlanta. He is to be arraigned there before return to Syracuse for local charges including attempted murder and multiple robberies tied to a September 10 incident at Pete's Grill.
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Michael Matthews
Syracuse
Public Safety Building
Georgia
W. Patrick Mullin
Matthews
Fed
Eral
Atlanta
Mullin
U.S
Marcellus Street
Com
Sheriff's Department
Joseph Falco
Alabama
Centennial Drive
Ricky Stephens
McLennan Ave
Nue
Pete's Grill
Weather outlook with mixed precipitation and cooling trend
National Weather Service forecasts show a 40 percent chance of showers or flurries tomorrow with a high near 38. Tonight will be cloudy with 70 percent rain, low around 35. Northwesterly winds 5 to 15 mph, shifting to west 10 to 20 mph by morning. Extended forecast calls for occasional flurries Monday, likely snow Tuesday, scattered flurries Wednesday. Highs 30 to 35 Monday, around 32 Tuesday and Wednesday. lows 20 to 30.
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National Weather Service
Hancock
Mother and son killed in Brooklyn stabbing
In Brooklyn Bushwick, Esther Lugo 25 and her 3 year old son Damian were killed by knife wounds. Her 6 year old son Louis is critically injured with multiple stab wounds while 8 year old Daisy Agronte escaped unharmed and alerted police. An 18 year old man is in custody for questioning.
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NEW York
Bushwick
Brooklyn
83Rd Precinct
Esther Lugo
Damian
Louis
Wyckoff Heights Hospital
Lugo
Daisy Agronte
Lottery numbers drawn in New York daily games
Albany AP reports the nightly daily numbers winner 457 and Win Four 0121. Thursday's numbers were 766 and Win Four 8325.
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Albany
Today's crisis and the will to act worldwide
A wry observation on global effort notes that many are eager to work while others prefer to let capable others take the lead, underscoring a shared human dynamic in addressing urgent problems.
Cuomo says budget reached general agreement for 31.62 billion
Governor Mario Cuomo and legislative leaders announced a general agreement on a 31.62 billion state budget, about 7 percent higher than the current year. The plan adds roughly 100 million to the earlier 41.52 billion proposal, imposes higher alcohol and cigarette taxes with new fees, and introduces a 10 percent capital gains tax on real estate deals over 1 million. The package aims to limit state worker layoffs to under 9,500 while closing a 1.8 billion gap, with bills to be sent to the Assembly for swift action before April 1.
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Albany
Mario Cuomo
New York
Cuomo
State Assembly
Assembly
Stanley Fink
Brooklyn
Cuomo pushes capital gains tax in state budget plan
Albany reports Cuomo and legislative leaders near agreement on a 10 percent capital gains tax on real estate deals over 1 million. If enacted, the levy would run statewide and in New York City, replacing several nuisance taxes and aiming to raise 85 to 140 million annually.
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Cuomo
New York City
Edward Koch
Metropolitan Transportatiion Authority
Koch
Hugh Carey
Ruckelshaus Seen Returning as EPA Chief
William D. Ruckelshaus, former EPA administrator, has accepted in principle an offer to resume the helm of the agency. A White House review for conflicts of interest was awaited as he weighs the post while serving as executive vice president of Weyerhaeuser near Tacoma.
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Washington
William D. Ruckelshaus
Environmental Protection Agency
White House
Ruckelshaus
Weyerhaeuser Co
Tacoma
Wash
KPA
Capitol) Hill
Reagan
EPA
Walter Barber
Barber
Albuquerque
N.M
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