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The state’s Revitalization and Placemaking initiative supports the adaptive reuse of the 1910 hotel
Violent crime fell 6.7%, murders dropped 25.5% and burglaries reached the lowest level since 1966, according to KBI data
The effort aims to educate the public and rally support for legislation protecting the independent code development process
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The department will also examine jail conditions in several states to ensure there are no violations of the rights of people with mental illnesses
The officer told jurors he feared for his life when he fired at the man, who had his left hand raised but kept his right hand hidden despite police orders
Scott Martin, an Air Force veteran who worked at the Buffalo Fire Department for 12 years, said he uses cannabis to treat PTSD and pain
The city could add a second EMS agency or could merge the service with the city’s fire-rescue department
A Hackensack spokesman said the application mistakenly called for funding for 12 firefighters, not the five positions the city council approved
Agencies have been struggling with declining staffing levels, poor Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates and high operating costs
Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jake Pawlak blames the delay on inflation, high material costs and the worsening condition of on-site buildings
The agreement calls for automatic aid between the paid and volunteer departments to structure fires and serious incidents
Officials said it’s unclear when work on the site might begin but said costs were rising and additional grant money would be needed
The lawsuit says the city violated its collective bargaining agreement with the union by withdrawing representation for the firefighter after initially providing it