99 NEWS HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY, 10/5/10

THE COST OF A POLICE PATROLMAN 7-13 MILLION DOLLARS, POTSDAM TRUSTEE SAYS--Steve Yurgartis cast the lone 'no' vote Monday on the hiring of a new Police officer, Shawn Mc.Cargar. Yurgartis's cost estimate is combined salary and benefits, while the officer would be working and after retirement. He says it's like 'using a credit card with money we don't have'. Trustees voted 3-2 to make the hire previously; Trustee Steve Warr says he agrees with Yurgartis, but the commitment was made by the majority--Trustees George Regan and Ruth Garner, and Mayor Ron Tischler--and the Board cannot go back on its word. Last night's vote was 3:1, with Garner having an excused absence.

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LIBERTARIAN GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE WARREN REDLICH SAYS STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES, 3-BILLION DOLLARS IS A WASTE

13 OUT OF 16 GENERATORS AT ST.LAWRENCE-FDR HYDROPOWER PROJECT NOW REFURBISHED

DICKINSON TEEN, 15-YEAR-OLD IAN WOOD INJURED IN SUNDAY AFTERNOON ATV CRASH, TREATED AND RELEASED

Casiya Leibfred--age 6--Massena. Services 10am Thursday at Garner Funeral Home, Potsdam. Calling hours Wednesday 3-6pm

John Bradshaw--Potsdam resident. Services 10am Friday at St.Mary's Church, Potsdam. Calling hours at Ganer Funeral Home in Potsdam Thursday 2-4, 7-9pm