99 NEWS HEADLINES FOR SATURDAY, 10/15/11

COUNTY LEGISLATORS, STAFF TO COME UP WITH 587-THOUSAND MORE DOLLARS IN 2012 BUDGET TO MAKE UP FOR 3-PERCENT STATEWIDE MEDICAID HIKE; ANTICIPATED FLAT MEDICAID SPENDING NOT TO BE

ACTIVIST DONALD HASSIG ARRESTED FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT, RESISTING ARREST AFTER PROTESTING IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER, FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATOR KAREN ST.HILAIRE INTO HER OFFICE AND REFUSING TO LEAVE. HASSIG RELEASED ON COURT TICKETS. HASSIG TOLD 99 NEWS THE COUNTY'S BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH DISPLAY AND EDUCATION MATERIALS ARE "PINK BULLS__T" WITHOUT INFORMATION ON PCB'S AND DIOXIN, AND THEIR LINK TO CANCER

TOWN OF POTSDAM AWARDED 100-THOUSAND-DOLLAR GRANT FOR ELEVATOR AT 35 MARKET STREET