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WILSON: No tax increase in town budget
The town board adopted a 2009 budget on Wednesday that calls for zero tax increase for the third straight year, according to Supervisor Joe Jastrzemski.
The tax rate is $3.89 per $1,000 of assessed value. The budget is $3.18 million, with $1.08 million to be raised by taxes. There is an estimated revenue of $2.02 million.
The budget takes $65,000 from the 2008 fund balance. That includes $20,000 from the highway fund outside the village and $45,000 from the water district.
The tax rate went down in the Sunset Island Sewer District to $599.66, a drop of $55.05.
“We’re extremely proud of our budget,” the supervisor said. “We believe it’s responsible.”
In other action:
• The board authorized the highway superintendent to apply for a shared service agreement to buy a new paving machine. Newfane, Pendleton, Royalton and Wilson are working together to get a state grant.
• The board approved two part-time laborers at $14.50 per hour to help with snow plowing.
• The board accepted the resignation of Ken Hoffman, who has moved out of town, from the planning board.
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NIAGARA FALLS: City joins forces with agencies in war against street gangs
Niagara Falls police threw down the gauntlet to the city’s feuding street gangs on Friday, announcing they will beef up the Roving Anti-Crime Unit and begin charging city “ganstas” with federal crimes that carry stiff prison terms.
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COPS NOTEBOOK: Sorting the Boyz in Blue
I know Falls Mayor Paul Dyster was trying to talk tough and be “street” at Friday’s news conference on the gang violence that has plagued the city for the past couple of months.
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OFFICIALS: Beware of census scams
Residents are encouraged to fill out local census forms to ensure the area receives vital federal resources, but officials are warning people to make sure those forms are on the up-and-up.
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NIAGARA FALLS: Census push hits city
The City of Niagara Falls has a lot riding on the outcome of the 2010 U.S. Census.
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FALLS SCHOOLS: Court ruling disputed
The Niagara Falls School District is appealing a key court decision rendered earlier this month in the case of an employee fired for violating its residency policy.
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NIAGARA FALLS: Legislation would benefit Memorial
Proposed legislation authored by Assemblywoman Francine DelMonte, D-Lewiston, would amend inpatient reimbursement rates for eight community hospitals negatively impacted by the Medicaid rebasing reforms in December.
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LEW-PORT: School Board flops on election policy
Members rescind new guidelines for public referendums.
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U.S. CENSUS: Officials warn of mail scams
Congress urges residents to fill out forms, but look out for phony mailings.
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BUST: Police hit Niagara 'gang house'
'Person of interest' in Kemp homicide found in trailer park
- CRIME: Shootings stagger Highland Avenue
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