Judge orders NYC to restore welfare to Bronx student
New York state Supreme Court Justice Emily Jane Goodman ordered New York City officials to reinstate welfare benefits for Turhan Butler, a 19-year-old Samuel Gompers High School student who refuses to drop out for a workfare job. Butler, who lives alone, argued that dropping out would cause irreparable harm including starvation and possible criminal activity. The judge noted Butler wants to complete his training and earn a diploma while avoiding welfare dependence.
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Mistrial Declared in Utica Sip Club Manager Case
Oneida County Court Judge Barry Donally declared a mistrial in the case of Matthew Cuda a Utica man charged with five felony counts of sodomy and six misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Prosecutors allegedly failed to provide a witness statement to the defense. The charges stem from alleged sexual contact with a 14 year old boy at a Utica hotel in January.
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Matthew Cuda
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Rome Mayor Plans 27 Payroll Cuts In 1998 Budget
Rome mayor Joe Griffa unveiled a 29 million dollar budget for 1998 cutting 27 workers across 14 departments after Griffiss AFB closure. The plan raises taxes slightly but assess ment updates leave many residents with little bill change. Early retirement is offered to lessen layoffs.
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Griffiss Air Force Base
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Court Denies Eric Smith’s Request for New Trial
ROCHESTER A teenager convicted of bludgeoning a four year old boy faced another setback in his appeal bid. His new attorney failed to show the first defense lawyer was incompetent in 1995 when attempting to overturn the murder conviction. Smith, age 13 at arrest for the 1993 slaying of Der rick Robie, was convicted of second degree murder and imprisoned for nine years to life.
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Rochester
Eric Smith
Kevin Bradley
Bradley
Smith
Derrick Robie
City plans to repair pump valves without polluting
NEW YORK The city will repair a Manhattan pumping station without dumping more than 500 million gallons of raw sewage into the East River officials said. A revised plan installs temporary valves while replacements occur, with engineers borrowing technology from the petroleum industry to limit pollution and protect water quality and shellfish beds along New Jersey.
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East River
New Jersey
Christie Whitman
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DEP
Charles G. Sturcken
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