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WOLCOTTSVILLE: Fire department receives Homeland Security grant (Lockport Union-Sun & Journal)

en. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., announced Wednesday that the Wolcottsville Volunteer Fire Co. will receive a $48,783 grant from the 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Ex-student surrenders in hacking of data (The Buffalo News)

Amherst Police have arrested a former Williamsville North High School student who investigators believe hacked into the school district's computer system in March and copied files that included the personal information and Social Security numbers of school employees.

Citigroup Should Be Held Accountable, Obama Aide Podesta Says (Bloomberg)

Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. government should demand accountability and changes at Citigroup Inc., as well as from automakers, in exchange for any financial assistance, a top transition official for President-elect Barack Obama said.

Hotels plan tough protection measures (rediff.com)

Hotels are not typically equipped to handle terrorist attacks and present ideal soft targets around the world, according to experts. Even the private security guards that the hotels hire do not always have the expertise to use weapons. This is set to change now, hotel officials say.