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GREENWAY: $1.5 million approved for gorge wall scaling
Improvement plan tops $17 million
Improvements estimated at $17.4 million are planned for the regional state parks in 2008-09, parks officials announced Tuesday.
The projects run the gamut from $1.5 million for extensive rock scaling along the Niagara Gorge wall to $675,000 to restore a hiking trail between Whirlpool and Devil’s Hole state parks to $1 million for reconstructing roadways and parking lots at Beaver Island State Park and $200,000 to construct an environmental education center at Joseph Davis State Park, a 335-acre site that has deteriorated in the past three decades.
Fort Niagara State Park in Youngstown will benefit from more than $1,085,000 budgeted for a new roof on the maintenance center, extensive roadway and parking lot improvements, an upgraded electrical system and refurbishing of the swimming pool complex.
“We’re pleased with the funding of these projects,” said state Commissioner Carol Ash, “We had taken our case to the governor and he heard us and gave us what’s needed at this time.”
In his State of the State address, Gov. Spitzer unveiled a plan for a $100 million initiative to revitalize the statewide parks system and historic sites.
A spokesman for the governor said the overall capital expenditures for the Albany-based parks agency will total $147.2 million, including $100 million from the State Park Infrastructure Fund (SPIF) and $47.2 million in capital projects funded from sources dedicated to specific projects. The latter includes federal grants, special grants and private contributions.
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Teens accused of harassing mosque parishioners
Members of the World Sufi Foundation Mosque have experienced harassment in the past, but nothing like what happened earlier this week. The disruption resulted in the arrest of five teens — one of whom is facing criminal charges for allegedly firing a weapon.
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Dad gets 6 months in child's death
An Orleans County man who pleaded guilty in June to criminally negligent homicide in his daughter’s death was sentenced Monday to serve six months in jail.
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Teens accused of harassing Carlton mosque
Members of the World Sufi Foundation Mosque have experienced harassment in the past, but nothing like what happened earlier this week. The disruption resulted in the arrest of five teens — one of whom is facing criminal charges for allegedly firing a weapon.
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Community Action helps children prepare for school
Community Action of Orleans and Genesee completed its annual back to school drive Thursday, helping more than 200 children get supplies.
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Remembering 9/11
Each year a group gathers in Albion to remember those who lost their lives that September day nine years ago. Holding tributes and candlelight vigils, the Orleans County American Legion has hosted the event to pay tribute to those involved in 9/11.
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Special gift pushes trust campaign over the top
The Sandstone Trust of Medina has exceeded its 2010 summer campaign goal on the strength of a very special memorial gift which was made public this week. The immediate family of the late Fern J. Blackburn (widow of Paul R. Blackburn) presented a major contribution to the Trust committee in an amount equaling 20 percent of the entire summer campaign goal of $25,000. With this support, the total of summer gifts stands today at approx. $27,000, leaders said.
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District confirms leave of absence
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department issued an appearance ticket Aug. 21, requiring a district administrator to appear in Batavia Town Court next month to answer a charge of driving while intoxicated. The Holley Central School District can confirm that the administrator has been on leave since Aug. 3, which includes the alleged time of the incident.
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Village improves skateboard agreement
The Village of Albion board had good news for skateboarders and Santa Clauses on Wednesday, approving the Town of Albion’s offer to help pay for skate park equipment and offering to assist with the upcoming celebration of legendary Santa Claus Charles Howard.
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Fifty-six years strong for Camp Rainbow Fund
The Camp Rainbow Fund, which inherited its new name six months ago from the former Journal-Register Camp Fund, continued this summer to do good work on behalf of children in Orleans County. A total of $5,074 was raised from the public to send boys and girls “into the sunshine of Camp Rainbow,” located on Town Line Road in the northern part of Ridgeway.
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Natale introduces book about spirituality, sexuality
Maintaining a relationship with God can be difficult for anyone who is tempted by the distractions of everyday life — money, sex, addictions. But faith goes deeper than the labels affixed to these indulgences and the churches people go to seeking guidance.
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