Daredevil Dan Goodwin climbs World Trade Center tower
Dan Goodwin, 28, begins a 110 story ascent of the north tower using suction cups and improvised claws. Police intervene as a track piece loosens and later assist with a lifeline when left claw fails. He completes the climb despite near fates and is arrested after the ascent.
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New York
Dan Goodwin
World Trade Center
Goodwin
Chicago
Sears Tower
Twin World Trade Center Towers
Thomas Blondet
Richard Seaburg
San Rafael
Calif
Seaburg
George Toth
Memorial Day weekend toll in New York including crash and drownings
Memorial Day weekend in New York State claimed 16 traffic deaths and four people killed in a single engine plane crash near Republic Airport on Long Island. Two drownings occurred during the holiday as temperatures cooled and showers moved through. A third man drowned after his boat went over Mohawk River near Waterford Sunday night, with search to continue. Victims named include Frederick Peters 57 and Florence Peters 57 of Manhattan, Harvey Koshel 42 and Joan Koshel 38 of Lawrence.
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New York State
Mohawk
Waterford
Yester
Republic
Long Island
Frederick
Florence Peters
Manhattan
Harvey Koshel
Joan
Lawrence
Rescuer Saves Woman Near Niagara Falls Brink
Sherry Wyverberg, 20, of Rochester N Y, fell 20 feet into the Niagara River near the Ontario Hydro plant while with friends. John Marsh, a welder for the Canadian Niagara Power Co., jumped in with a safety rope and pulled her from the current 75 yards from shore as she neared the falls and the plant intake. She was treated and released from Greater Niagara General Hospital.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
UPD
Niagara River
Horseshoe Falls
Sherry Wyverberg
Rochester
N.Y
Ontario
Ms. Wyverberg
Ms. Vyverberg
Boat capsizes on Lake Champlain father son rescued after 12 hours
Highgate Springs Vermont. Saul Heckelman 55 and son Daniel 25 from Delmar New York were rescued after their boat capsized on Lake Champlain. They spent about 12 hours stranded in a vessel near a small island as high waves overturned the craft around 3 p.m. Sunday.
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Highgate Springs
UPI
Saul Heckelman
Daniel
Delmar
N.Y
Lake Champlain
Ina
Cuomo urged to resist Tier 3 pension liberalization
A coalition of New York business groups warned Gov. Cuomo that the state cannot afford to liberalize the Tier 3 pension plan covering workers hired since 1976. The letter urged making the current 3 percent employee contribution permanent, noting Tier 3 expires in June and amendments could affect budget prospects tied to taxes and court challenges.
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Albany
UPI
Mario Cuomo
Cuomo
New York
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Greater Niagara General Hospital
Sherrie Vyverbreg
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New York Chamber of Commerce & Industry
State Association of Counties
State School Boards Association
Philip Tripolone
Teall Ave. Syr
Richmark
E. Renesee St
Hite
Buffalo
Konishiroku
Japan
Jan Anderson
Western Lights
Onondaga Blvd
Dewitt
Widewaters Pkwy
Liverpool
Thruway
Elwood Davis Road
Noth America
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