Ladder 53 has a light workload compared with other New York City firehouses, but Bronx residents, who fear that it may close as a result of budget cuts, say it is vital to their community and should stay open. full story ![]()
Diana Rauner of Chicago's Ounce of Prevention Fund says her nonprofit is trying to prepare for the automatic federal budget cuts set to kick in on Friday.Click to Continue »
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The across-the-board federal budget cuts that hit the books last week will sock the city for about $800 million and could create a budget shortfall, city budget director Mark Page said Monday.
nydailynews.com (2 months and 17 days ago)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Education could be the big loser in Rhode Island if automatic federal budget cuts take effect as scheduled.
boston.com (2 months and 25 days ago)

The newest Bronx-based micro-brew will make its debut at the New York City Beer Week opening bash Friday night. City Island Pale Ale from the City Island Beer Company marks the third beer brand to emerge from the borough in the last few years.
nydailynews.com (2 months and 30 days ago)
The Jefferson City Council is struggling to deal with an almost $2 million budget shortfall and has yet to approve a plan of cuts proposed by the city administrator last week.
newstribune.com (2 months and 16 days ago)
Press release submitted by city of Rock Island On Sunday, May 19, at 2:30 p.m., the Rock Island Fire Department, in conjunction with the Rock Island Association of Retired Firefighters, will conduct its annual Fallen
qconline.com (3 days ago)
US state governors, federal politicians and Obama administration officials have all condemned budget cuts set to take hold unless a compromise is reached.
news.com.au (2 months and 25 days ago)
Experts say the Navy's commitment to repairing a fire-ravaged nuclear submarine is wavering under the realities of mandatory budget cuts.
norwichbulletin.com (2 months and 3 days ago)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Although federal budget cuts are scheduled for March 1, it could be months before a threatened shutdown of U.S. meat plants would occur because of a furlough of meat inspectors, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Thursday.
reuters.com (2 months and 28 days ago)
In the budget he presented to City Council today, Mayor Dwight C. Jones called for big cuts in base charges for Richmond water and wastewater customers, a 2 percent raise for city employees and propos
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