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Sep
28
2007
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by Marion Read
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Friday, 28 September 2007 |
 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Michael A. Arcuri (D-Utica) introduced legislation to help communities in Upstate New York combat gang violence and reduce violent crime through federal grants to hire additional prosecutors and upgrade crime fighting technology.
"As Oneida County District Attorney for 13 years, I worked with community members to fight gang violence and crime to keep our community safe, and I know first hand how important legislation of this kind is to taking and keeping violent crime off the street," said Arcuri, who introduced legislation to provide grants to state and local prosecutors to fight gang violence. "It would have helped my office, and our community, to have more federal resources and support in our struggle against violent crime. Crime is cyclical - simply because we have managed to contain it and reduce it for the present does not mean it goes away forever. My bill creates a new grant program to provide state and local prosecutors the resources they need to end gang violence and violent crime. These grants could be used to hire additional prosecutors or purchase new technology - tools I know will help local counties fight crime and protect our neighborhoods."
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Sep
28
2007
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by Matt Devane
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Friday, 28 September 2007 |
 Albany - Responding to reports of a proposal to increase Thruway tolls, State Senator Michael Nozzolio today called on New York State Thruway Authority Chairman John Buono to immediately reject any increase in tolls on the Thruway.
"Any plan by the Thruway Authority to raise tolls on the Thruway should be rejected immediately," said Senator Nozzolio. "The residents and business owners in our region cannot afford an increase in tolls, which would be a significant tax increase for New York state residents. The Thruway Authority must review other options to deal with any budget shortfalls they may have."
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Sep
21
2007
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by Dan Veaner
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Friday, 21 September 2007 |
 Marlaine Darfler
Darfler noted that the time frame is extremely tight, and expressed her appreciation to Interim Superintendent Tom Helmer and District Clerk Jodie Rusaw for helping to move the process forward during a time when the district is facing so many challenges of its own. "It is not a date we picked," she explained. "It's a date the voting machines were available."
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Sep
21
2007
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by Matt Devane
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Friday, 21 September 2007 |
 Albany - New York State Senator Michael F. Nozzolio today called on Governor Eliot Spitzer to enforce New York State law and begin collecting sales taxes on cigarettes sold by Native American retailers.
Under current law, cigarettes sold by Indians to non-Indians must include sales taxes. However, Indian businesses continue to refuse to pay the sales tax, causing an unfair advantage over competing retailers.
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Sep
21
2007
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by Dan Veaner
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Friday, 21 September 2007 |
The Lansing Board of Education picked community members to participate on the 22-member committee that will help board members choose the next Superintendent of schools in their Monday meeting this week. Notice went out that two groups of six would be included, along with two representatives from district constituencies such as the teacher's union. "We're selecting six community members and six parent volunteers," explained School Board President Tom Keane. "People were asked to nominate themselves for these two committees."
 DIstrict Secretary Jodie Rusaw picks names out of the basket as board members Anne Drake and Tom Keane look on
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