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The Department of Homeland Security will allocate $144 million in counterterrorism funds for NYC (plus the suburbs), which is a $10 million increase over last year. While Peter King (a Republican) hailed the increases, Senator Charles Schumer (Democrat) said while the extra money is "better than a cut, but it's not what New York deserves. Hopefully with a new administration we will get a better formula and a bigger slice of the pie." NY State will also get $76 million (up $10 million from last year) from a separate security grant program.
Homeland Security to Boost Funds to NYC Area
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So did they stop prioritizing the Ohio mushroom fair over the Empire State Building? That was one of the funniest dumb-government stories post 9/11. Beaten only by the "freedom fries" thing.
Every year the Ohio Mushroom Fair crowns a "Mushroom Queen". Last year's Mushroom Queen, Nanette Blingkopfer went missing six days after securing the title with her wonderful poem about dietary fiber and was later found dazed and wandering down a street in Yemen. It's believed that this was the work of the notorious Al Qaeda offshoot, Al Bukkake. Homeland Security is very interested in a pair of "Wisconsin tourists" who were seen near her trailer two days before her disappearance.
About time!