FEMA disaster aid expands to seven counties in New York
FEMA opened disaster assistance to residents in Onondaga Madison Herkimer Wayne counties with registration numbers 1 405 as of Wednesday. The program covers emergency repairs rental housing and SBA loans up to 1 5 million for businesses and real estate. An Individual and Family Grant offers up to 13 400 with an average 2 500. A disaster recovery center at Onondaga County War Memorial opens noon today but registration is by toll free phone line 800 462 9029.
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Futton native's killer sentenced to 55 years to life
BRATTLEBORO Vermont Bruce E Batchelder Jr 30 was sentenced Thursday to 55 years to life for the 1995 killings of Jamaica neighbors John and Sharon Procopio Procopio 47 was a native Fulton Windham County State's Attorney Van Davis said Batchelder could be eligible for parole in about 35 years
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Blaze injuring two girls ruled incendiary arson
Syracuse investigators say a fire that left 9 month old Jordan Micheletti and 14 year old Anna Curtis in critical condition was deliberately set. The blaze occurred in a closed stairwell near 606 Avery Ave. on Wednesday night. Curtis and a cousin of the baby’s mother described events as firefighters found the two victims in the baby’s bedroom. The incident prompted police to plan further interviews with Curtis and another acquaintance.
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Democrats propose intermunicipal purchasing plan for Syracuse area
Syracuse Common Council backs a three year memorandum of understanding to merge county and city purchasing. Six city staff shift to the county, four positions cut. No referendum needed as city retains a purchasing department with a single commissioner. Savings touted but charter changes and approvals required.
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Steeple recovery at St. Lucy's shakes community pride
Archi tect Williams leads salvage of St. Lucy's after storm damage with a possible $500000 cost estimate. New York Landmarks Conservancy grants 5000 for engineering assessment as nun Sister Margaret Miller calls the steeple a beacon of hope for parishioners and neighbors.
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