MISS: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and the Auburn community are losing a great leader in the Rev. Peter DeBellis.
The priest who grew up in Auburn is leaving this summer for southern California to help the growing Mexican Catholic community there. It was a calling for DeBellis that he could no longer ignore.
DeBellis has been a terrific leader whose down-to-earth ministry helped bring scores of families into active membership at the church. He is also known throughout the community - not just among Catholics - as someone who cares deeply about Auburn.
MISS: We cannot avoid it, but that does not mean we have to like it.
Today - April 15 - is a day that reminds us all each year how much of our hard-earned income goes to the federal and state governments. And in New York, a new study shows, an increasing number of middle-class families are being hit harder than most thanks to the federal alternative minimum tax.
Lawmakers, the governor and the president all need to pay more attention to how their tax policies affect everyone, not just wealthy individuals or large corporations.
HIT: The completion of the state budget this week is welcome news for area school districts.
For the first time in years, districts know how much state aid to expect for 2005-06, and this greatly helps the budget planning process.
HIT: To the progress a group of active Port Byron residents have already made in trying to revitalize their village.
Buildings are being restored, grounds are getting a facelift, a farmer's market is being established - all thanks largely to the Port Byron Revitalization Committee.
Residents in other communities lamenting the loss of the good old days should take note - change can be realized if enough devoted people want to make it happen.
DeBellis has been a terrific leader whose down-to-earth ministry helped bring scores of families into active membership at the church. He is also known throughout the community - not just among Catholics - as someone who cares deeply about Auburn.
MISS: We cannot avoid it, but that does not mean we have to like it.
Today - April 15 - is a day that reminds us all each year how much of our hard-earned income goes to the federal and state governments. And in New York, a new study shows, an increasing number of middle-class families are being hit harder than most thanks to the federal alternative minimum tax.
Lawmakers, the governor and the president all need to pay more attention to how their tax policies affect everyone, not just wealthy individuals or large corporations.
HIT: The completion of the state budget this week is welcome news for area school districts.
For the first time in years, districts know how much state aid to expect for 2005-06, and this greatly helps the budget planning process.
HIT: To the progress a group of active Port Byron residents have already made in trying to revitalize their village.
Buildings are being restored, grounds are getting a facelift, a farmer's market is being established - all thanks largely to the Port Byron Revitalization Committee.
Residents in other communities lamenting the loss of the good old days should take note - change can be realized if enough devoted people want to make it happen.
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