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Barbs fly over campaign spending in Lower Macungie
Republican candidates battling for seats on Lower Macungie's Board of Commissioners are trading last-minute barbs over campaign contributions and how those donations have been reported leading up to Tuesday's primary. Challengers Ron Beitler and Brian...Tags: Voting, Political Fundraising, Housing Industry, Real Estate, Primaries
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Border fee study nixed in Washington
Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.The House Homeland Security Committee Wednesday voted to remove a proposed federal study from border security legislation that would have examined instituting a fee for crossing the U.S.-Canadian border. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, said the fee,...Tags: Janet Napolitano, U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, National Security
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Five battle for GOP nod in Lower Macungie race
In three-plus years since Lower Macungie seated its first elected Board of Commissioners, no single issue in the Lehigh Valley's third most populated municipality has been more discussed, dissected and criticized than the rezoning of David Jaindl-owned...
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Buck stops here
Tonawanda News, North Tonawanda, N.Y.The Erie County legislature has unanimously approved a resolution in support of keeping fines from the sentencing of Tonawanda Coke local, legislator Kevin Hardwick said Friday. "The pollutants emitted from Tonawanda Coke's facility have greatly...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Erie County, National Government, Fines, Government
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Parkway project granted $10M as part of "Buffalo Billion" initiative
Tonawanda News, North Tonawanda, N.Y.State officials announced a $10 million injection into the Robert Moses Parkway South project during a presentation at the Burchfield-Penny Art Center in Buffalo. Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy said Tuesday the state would provide the money to help facilitate...Tags: Robert Moses, Manufacturing and Engineering, Tourism and Leisure, Andrew Cuomo, Heavy Engineering
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Veterans get one-stop center to deal with needs
The Buffalo NewsWith the cutting of a red, white and blue ribbon, the Veterans One-stop Center of Western New York opened for business Monday in Buffalo. The idea of having a single location with many services to help veterans was years in the making, according to...Tags: Veterans Affairs, Corporate Officers, Erie County, Public Officials, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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More details awaited in Canada train terror probe
The Buffalo NewsAdditional details expected to provide more substantiated information on a suspected terrorist plot to derail a train coming from Toronto to New York City might be released as soon as today, according to Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo. Raed Jaser, 35, of...Tags: Canada, New York City, Iran, Toronto (Canada), Al-Qaeda
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More details expected in Canada train terror plot
The Buffalo NewsAdditional details expected to provide more substantiated information into a terrorist plot to derail a train coming from Toronto to New York City might be released as soon as today, according to Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo. Raed Jaser, 35, of...Tags: New York City, Canada, Iran, Toronto (Canada), Al-Qaeda
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A long wait for a second Purple Heart
The Buffalo NewsRobert G. Franz stood at attention last week in his American Legion honor guard uniform, a perfect match for his surroundings -- the ornate, high-ceilinged ceremonial courtroom tucked within the first floor of Erie County Hall. The 69-year-old Vietnam...Tags: Marriage, International Military Interventions, American Legion, Wars and Interventions, Family
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Council supports outer harbor stadium, NFTA says no
The Buffalo NewsThe Common Council is set to call on the owners of land on the Outer Harbor to grant development rights to a group wanting to build a football stadium and entertainment complex. The Council does not control the land, however, and the state authority...Tags: Erie County, National Football League, Andrew Cuomo
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Border-entry fee proposal is universally bashed
The Buffalo NewsAn Obama administration proposal to study instituting a land border entry fee has prompted outrage all along the U.S-Canadian border -- and a vow from federal lawmakers to kill the notion before it goes any further. With organizations ranging from Visit...Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Chuck Schumer
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Higgins announces Great Lakes bill
Tonawanda News, North Tonawanda, N.Y.Congressman Brian Higgins announced Monday that he has introduced legislation that would provide grants to upgrade wastewater treatment plants in the Great Lakes basin. "The resurgence of the inner and outer harbors along Lake Erie illustrates the...Tags: Lakes and Ponds, Energy Saving, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics, Earth Day
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