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MINSTER, OHIO -- After waiting for 2 weeks after my doctor faxed my prescription for my CPAP machine to Apria, I finally decided to call them to see what was the holdup. First, I waited on hold for over a half hour just to speak to a person. He told me that they would call me on Monday to set up a time with them to discuss insurance. I waited until the next Thursday and decided to call them back on my own. I once again waited for a half hour to speak to a person. This woman told me that she didn't understand why no one had gotten back with me and she elevated my order status. She said a manager would call me back the next day.
The next day, the manager called me and things seemed to be straightening out. She said there would be a total charge of 29.61 for all the equipment except the mask and that I would pay for the mask when I picked up the machine. She scheduled me to pick up the machine on the following Wednesday and took my banking information to charge the $29.61.
Wednesday I went to the office to pick up the machine and be instructed on how to use it. After the instruction the woman in the office showed me an invoice. The amount on the invoice was less than the $29.61 and she said the ONLY thing I would have to pay for was the mask. I asked her how much the mask would be. She said it would be less than $20. I signed the invoice as she noted the card was already on file so I didn't need to provide it or get a receipt. 2 days later, as I was checking my bank account, there was a charge for $118.98!!! I called back to Apria.
After I talked on the phone for close to an hour, the woman supervisor named **, told me that she was sorry for the mix-up but I had to pay more because they didn't tell me right. Tell me exactly how 2 people told me that I only owed $29 and I got charged $118.98?!?! Something seems very fishy and illegal about this company. I will be talking to my lawyer.
ENDWELL, NEW YORK -- When my mother was alive, she had Apria in Florida and had a terrible experience. I didn't think it could get any worse until today. My family has done business with Apria's Endwell, NY branch for many years. You can no longer call the branch directly. The local number is forwarded to a call center in another state. I waited on hold 3 times for over 45 minutes each time!! When I finally got through, they had my insurance information wrong. I waited on the phone for half an hour while they straightened that out then placed my order and gave the representative my credit card info.
I waited 2 weeks and when I did not get the equipment we ordered, I called again. I had to try several times as I was always stuck on hold for at least half an hour and would sometimes have to hang up. When I finally got through, they said they needed my credit card information again. I had to call back with my credit card info and when I finally got through, I was told that the order had been canceled and couldn't be "back-dated"?? I would have to wait at least 2 more weeks to get my things. I worked my way up through supervisors and spoke with someone who promised to get back to me immediately. That didn't happen.
I spent the day trying to get through again -- finally got someone who would not listen to me. I asked to be transferred to the Endwell branch as I thought I would get better service with them. But the woman in Endwell kept talking over me, too. I hate that. I would start to speak and she would speak over me. I asked her if it was worth losing 3 customers? And she said she couldn't care less. So there you have it. There are other companies out there. I switched in less than an hour.
CHICAGO, TEXAS -- I called Apria to find out the buy-out amount for my CPAP machine. I was informed that only 3 payments remained on my term and that it would be best to just make the remaining three payments and then billing would stop and I would own my machine. I agreed.
Meanwhile, I received a letter regarding patient financial assistance. I called and said "I did not think I needed to complete the form as I only had 3 payments remaining." I was informed that by filling out the form, should it be approved I would receive lower "patient assistance" pricing on any supply orders I would make in the future. My assistance was approved and my monthly billing decreased for what was to be the final month.
When I received an invoice for an additional month, I called the billing department and was informed that since I had requested financial assistance and received it, that my monthly billing would continue indefinitely and that I would not ever own the machine. I told them that this was unacceptable and that they had contacted me about financial assistance. They told me it was too late and that I would continue to be billed. I told them I would pay the full final month and take ownership. They told me that was impossible. I asked to talk to a supervisor and was refused. Finally they gave me an address for customer care and that I could write to them. I did.
2-3 months later I received a call from a very rude customer service agent, who verified my initial conversation about the buy-out. I again offered to pay it off and again was told that someone had made an error, that it was a training issue within Apria and that I was stuck with ongoing monthly bills. I asked to talk to someone in charge and was told that I would be on hold for a while. I asked if someone could call me back, she agreed and 9 months later I still have not received that call.
I wrote another letter, included a check for the buy-out amount and stated that they should either accept the check as a final payment and buy-out or not cash the check. They cashed the check and have continued billing. I have not paid them a dime and now am getting letters that I am being turned over to a collection agency. This was clearly a bait and switch fraud by this company. THEY ARE CRIMINAL IN THEIR CONDUCT - DO NOT USE.
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS -- It all started I'm not sure date or those details but from the start I was diagnosed with osa. I went to the only local in Freeport Il osa place. It was Garrity Home care. Was awesome, worked till got my mask right. Serviced it, got me new humidifier and when it broke they sent it in and gave a loner with humidifier key with humidifier.
The service was so good, people so helpful and friendly. Then this happens. Apria Healthcare took it over, closed my towns store. Then my machine broke a second time. They made me go to their town. The atmosphere was just not warm, the lady had looks and wasn't like my towns lady. They reluctantly sent it in to be fixed. I had to force them by calling corporate office for a humidifier. The local refused then they lied to Medicare - said, I stole their loaner asked for favors etc.
The favors I found out were me asking them to come to me. I'm disabled with a car that don't like town and now I'm demanded to drive 40 miles or so to them. Now my machine is broke again. I got ignored for over a year hung up on had to recently sic social security on them.
Then they talk to me and what a surprise - it's all my fault and they refuse to come to me and basically in not so many words, "You pay for it. Well social security only does this or that you own the machine etc and we are not required to serve you, want some other numbers, etc." So I'm screwed with a half working machine. I have to wait 2 years or so till social will pay for another one. Thanks Apria. Enjoy Medicare's fraud charges and withheld payments.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK -- I am going to detail here some of the unfortunate dealings I have had with Apria. The long and short of it, however, is this: there is a terrible disconnect between the customer service representatives who take orders, the dispatch offices, and the drivers. Moreover, the Brooklyn dispatcher in particular is obnoxious and unhelpful.
My baby was born with respiratory distress syndrome and was discharged from the hospital on oxygen. Because of foul-ups from Apria, her discharge had to be postponed by five days. Here are the series of the events that led to that postponement: The deliveryman from Apria called one morning to announce that he would be arriving at my house "soon." My wife and I waited for hours, even though we were supposed to be at the hospital with our baby. Finally, at around 4 pm, he arrived, but with the wrong materials. He had a tank for an adult and a regulator for an adult. We explained that these were the wrong materials. He left with them, and we left for the hospital.
At 6:30 pm, another man named ** called to say that the deliveryman was outside our door in Brooklyn. We were at the hospital and no one had called to tell us someone would be coming back that day. We informed ** that we could not be there in time to take the materials (the hospital is more than one hour away from our home). He promised that someone would arrive on Monday morning with the proper materials.
Monday morning arrived, and no one showed up. I called the Brooklyn dispatch office and spoke to a brusque "gentleman" who I believe is the manager of that office. I asked him where the driver was; he informed me that the driver would arrive "anytime" that day. I told him that I had been told by ** on Friday that the driver would arrive in the morning. He informed me that I was mistaken: supposedly no one is ever told what time deliveries will come.
Later that afternoon, the materials arrived (again, forcing my wife and me to lose an entire day with our daughter in the hospital). Again, the delivery materials were for an adult: "M" tanks with regulators that deliver no less than 2 liters of oxygen. As every prescription from the hospital and every bill from Apria makes clear, my baby is supposed to be receiving no more than .2 liters of oxygen. The adult delivery system does not work for her.
I called Apria to complain and was promised that the proper materials would be delivered – the next day. The next morning, a respiratory therapist arrived, again without warning (luckily we were at home), with only a pulse-oximeter. She had no new oxygen tanks or other equipment. She explained to us how the pulse-oximeter worked, but without any of the proper materials, my wife and I had no idea what was to be done. She called the Brooklyn dispatcher to inquire about what was happening and put him onto the phone to me. I complained about the conduct of Apria, and he began shouting at me to quiet down. At that point I hung up on him.
Eventually we received the proper equipment, with the help of the Elmsford branch manager. I thought that we had finally figured out how to deal with Apria. This past weekend, I again had to order additional oxygen tanks plus a stand for the E tanks. I called Apria's emergency number. I was told I should have called on Friday, not Sunday. I said fine, but placed the order: 3 E tanks and 6 M tanks and one stand.
On Monday morning, someone called to say that they could not deliver the tanks before Tuesday. I insisted that they deliver the tanks on Monday. They agreed to do so. So on Monday afternoon, a driver showed up at my house. He had three D tanks, 3 M tanks, and no stand. I asked him to leave all of the tanks and to take the empties. He would not take the empty E tanks because he was not delivering any full E tanks.
I then called the Westchester office to place my order (3 E tanks plus a stand plus 3 M tanks) again. The woman who took the order was very helpful. This afternoon, a driver showed up at my apartment with an M tank and a stand. My wife (I wasn't home) protested that this was not the proper order but the driver insisted on leaving it. She pointed out that the M tank is for adults and that my baby needs less than .2 liter of oxygen. He insisted on leaving it.
When I got home, I called the Westchester office one more time. I placed the order one more time. A driver then arrived – less than one hour ago – with… another M tank! I had to explain to him the situation. Thankfully, he took the M tank away and gave me the proper materials. So, there are two problems here that need remedying:
The Brooklyn dispatcher. As I mentioned above, he is extremely rude. He has a terrible reputation in Apria itself. Several of the drivers informed me that he views the customer as the enemy, and some of the dispatchers in Westchester claimed that they had received multiple complaints.
The disconnect between Apria customer service representatives, the dispatch office, and the drivers. Every single time I place an order, I end up having to repeat myself to various individuals. Every single time, I invariably receive the wrong materials and have to replace the order. Every single time, I have to wait for hours on end, sometimes two days, sometimes three days, for drivers that show up with the wrong materials.
Not only is this frustrating to me as a customer, but it must cost Apria many dollars to keep sending out drivers over and over again. It also must cost CIGNA (my insurance provider) as the contracting company, many dollars. Simply put, I think Apria is probably the single most badly managed company I've ever had to deal with.
Apria's poor customer relations and bad management could form the basis of a lawsuit, particularly since life-sustaining materials are being delivered in such a shoddy fashion. I wrote to Apria's management about the above issues, but received no response.
Apria Healthcare. Sept 2, 2011, these folks were contacted by my doctor's office to supply me with an oxygen machine. I wouldn't even hear from these folks until Sept 12th. I don't remember exactly the gist of the conversation. Since they never followed up by coming to my place, I called a few days later. Evidently, they felt a need for an oximetry test (this is totally painless).
I explained I'd had such a test fairly recently. Maybe I didn't need the test? On Sept 16, a Friday, my doctor's office called me, explaining that I really need to just take another oximetry test. OK, no big deal, its totally painless. I woke up on Mon, Sept 19, 2011, wondering why this company still had not contacted me. I called my doctor's office. They told me I was impatient, it was only the previous Friday that I'd agreed to take another oximetry test.
What they're missing: at this point 17 days have passed since Apria Healthcare had been contacted by my doctor's office. Why did it take 17 days to get to this point, a point of nothingness? Still nothing has been done. I told my doctor's office that I would not allow any of Apria Healthcare's people in my place.
I called a friend, talked about stuff. During this call, my call waiting showed an incoming call, which I didn't take. After the call with a friend was over, I followed up on the caller who wanted to interrupt my phone call. I went through a lengthy listen-to menus thing that made no sense. I finally got through to this company, it turned out they were NOT Apria Healthcare. I had to call the number, as I'd been called by this number so many times. If that number were Apria Healthcare's, then shame on me, the fault is mine, for not picking up on Apria HealthCare's calls.
Well, it was NOT Apria Healthcare that had been calling. When you wait weeks for a company to call you, you need to answer your phone pretty often, you never know when it might be that company. Then, of course, there's that feeling of profound disrespect you get, you can't believe people would treat you that way. My doctor says I should have an oxygen machine. I really don't think I need one, but occasionally my asthma does scare me. And really, whose opinion is more important in deciding to take or not take an oxygen machine? Of course, my doctor's opinion matters most.
Anyway, on Mon 19 Sep2011, after talking to my doctor's office, then calling this recent caller, who had called so often, I realize that Apria Healthcare has made no attempt to contact me. (Except for the call on Sep 12th, on which they never followed up.)
On the Apria Healthcare website, they make a claim that they often have necessary medical equipment in a patient's home on the same day as the doctor puts in the order. When my doctor's office put in the order for an oxygen machine, it was the morning of 2 Sep 2011. Seventeen days later, these people at Apria Healthcare have done NOTHING, not even arranged for the mandatory test before I could get the machine.
For simplicity of understanding, and for me, should I go back to this, here are the dates: Apria Healthcare was first contacted by my doctor's office Friday, 2 Sep 2011. They called Sep 12, I really don't remember much about the call. A few days later, I called them, asking what they were going to do. On Monday, 19 Sep 2011, when I finally lost my patience, I did finally call Apria Healthcare and told them I wanted nothing to do with them. This was most likely a waste, as I doubt they would have EVER called, anyway. I'm fairly confident of that.
Customer "service" answered, they had no explanation for the long delay. I asked them if they had ever intended to call me. Their answer: "Of course!" I thanked her for her willingness to lie, then hung up. Yes, I was wrong. I probably should have given them a few more months to see if they would ever call.
I searched for reviews of Apria Healthcare, found some at "Yelp" but these were for Apria Healthcare out in California, in 2 different California cities. I was reading some of the most awful things -- insurance in some cases had picked up the cost, yet Apria Healthcare tried to double bill the patient. This seems to be a common complaint. There were a few other complaints of being sent wrong supplies, and even after Apria Healthcare was informed that the supplies sent were for the wrong machine, they continued to bill the patient's credit card.
Maybe I'm lucky Apria Healthcare won't help me. What price would I pay in the end? DON'T, under any circumstances, give these people a debit or credit card number if you don't need to. From the reviews I've read, they're none too honest. I don't imagine Apria Healthcare will attempt to bill me or Medicare for providing me with absolutely nothing, but I'll be watching Medicare statements closely.
I would turn them in for fraud in a heartbeat. I can probably survive the lack of an oxygen machine. Can you, or the people you care for, survive without their medical equipment/supplies? Ask yourself that question. To help you remember the name of this company, to hopefully avoid them, think of a little orange apricot. Then think "Apria", as in "Apria Healthcare".
SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA -- I never thought a company would (seemingly) set out to screw up simple supply orders until I worked with Apria. They may have won first place for the worst customer service in the healthcare industry. My complaint is not due to a few botched up orders, but over 30 in the last 9 years. I order CPAP supplies, such as masks, filters, chinstraps, etc. Most of these are repeat orders. Not one time in over 30 attempts have they sent me a complete order correctly! These guys must have to work hard at screwing up orders! Please understand, if I don't use this CPAP (a machine that pumps air in my lungs when I sleep), I could have a stroke and die. A few quick examples:
On my order three months ago, I mentioned the problems I have had and requested that they get the order right for the first time. You'd think that would assure a correct order, right? I ask them to send me the blue neoprene chinstrap, NOT the white 4" one. They see past orders, identify the correct strap and orders it for me. What do I get but the white one!
I need filters for my CPAP machine. I have dust allergies and have sneezing attacks. I order the filters and they assure me they will be there in two to three days. I call to complain "I haven't received the filters after a week - I'm beginning to wake up sneezing." They say "the filters are ordered and should arrive any day." Another week goes by, same response, any day now. Three weeks go by and I'm not getting much sleep because I wake up at night sneezing, blowing my nose. They say "it should arrive in the next day or two."
A full month later, I'm waking up with a bloody nose and my mask full of blood! I tell them to "do whatever it takes–GET IT HERE!" I call national Apria customer service number. They apologize profusely and assure me they will have the Santa Rosa, CA office looked into and that this is an isolated incident. Here we are, FIVE WEEKS LATER, I ask where my filters are – THEY HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN ORDERED!
After sending me the wrong filter twice, I email them with the exact part number, taken from the package. I even take pictures of the filters they sent me that were wrong (pink and yellow) and show them the right one that's white. What do they send me but more of the pink and yellow ones!
The last time I got the Northern California manager to look into my need for a BiPAP machine (I want to be sure I get the right one for my needs). He assures me he'll take care of it. A week later, he's too busy, so he refers me to "his expert in BiPAP machines". After going round and round with this lady for 45 minutes, it turns out she doesn't know much about BiPAP machines at all and I know much more than she knows! I don't have time to go on about this, this is crazy!
They have had three managers of the office in Santa Rosa in the last three years, still they promise me the world and assure this will not happen to me again, but each time it does! Even the people who work there think that they are a joke! Now I see that others have had the same kind of experience elsewhere in the US. God, help them!
MISSOURI -- I would never refer Apria to anyone! If there was a zero rating, I would have chosen it instead of one rating. My son had two types of rental equipment from Apria, they provided the equipment, kept charging me when the insurance had "paid it in full per agreement". There have been payments made that were not applied to the account until 4-5 weeks later. Their billing dept. is horrible!!! Every time you call, you wait on hold 30 minutes before being helped. Then you talk to a different representative every time you call & they don't communicate whatsoever.
You can fax them documentation & they claim to never receive it, or it seems to take DAYS for them to receive it and of course, they don't allow any communications to be sent by email, so you could get things sent quickly & easily. Don't ever expect a call back from the billing dept. either. In the last year, I have worked with 12 different billing representatives/specialists. All of them told me they would call me back after reviewing my files. So far I'm still waiting on even one call back! Need I go on?!
WORCESTER, MA -- Doctor submitted health care supply order by fax to Apria 12/23/2013. Order required Apria contact me. Two weeks later a woman called me but I couldn't understand a word she said. I did get out of her that someone would be calling me to set up an appointment. Two weeks later no call so I called them. The customer service person was terrible. She kept saying hold on and would yell to another person about another customer (very unprofessional conversation). She proceed to talk over me and just not listen. She just wanted me off the phone.
After a very exhausting one sided conversation I asked her to cancel the order. I called the 1 800 customer service number to ensure the order was canceled, the woman told me she was sorry and she would check the order and proceeded to transferred me back to the original person??? I called the corporate 1 800 number which was a recording telling me they were not available at this time and hung up. The website says all the right things but in the end Apria doesn't have a clue.
I have had a CPAP since September 2010. When I need a new mask seal in the start on January 2011, I received one and paid my co-pay. Near the middle of February I received a voice mail from Apria that they had tried to collect on an outstanding balance. I called and after a 20 minute phone conversation with an Indian who had a difficult time understanding English, I finally figured out that my insurance had not paid for the seal and that I was said to still owe them the balance.
I told them I would call my insurance and confirm that they had not paid and why. This was on a Friday night and on Tuesday morning, I received another call when I was on the phone with my insurance. It was a voicemail from Apria that they had once again attempted to collect payment.
I called Apria when I got home from work and after a 30 minute wait on hold listening to terrible music I was once again talking to an Indian who was unable to understand me. When I asked to speak to his supervisor he grew belligerent and after several heated exchanges with him he transferred me to his supervisor, who promptly hung up on me after saying she couldn't hear me. I work in a call center and qc phone calls as part of my duties.
I think I would fail the customer service representative and the supervisor, and any company associated with these people. I am mailing in my payment and am switching to another CPAP supplier. I don't mind speaking to call centers in foreign countries but I do expect quality service, but this was a case of getting what you pay for. By the way the supplier I am using is located in the USA.


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MASSENA The general manager of the Seaway International Bridge Corp. Ltd. said the corporation is looking for ways to increase crossings of the span that links Cornwall, Ontario, Akwesasne and Massena.
Hendrik H. Saaltink told members of the Greater Massena Chamber of Commerces board of directors Thursday that all crossings combined had 37 million transits in 2011 and nearly 38 million in 2012.
The Thousands Islands Bridge at Collins Landing had approximately 1.8 million car transits and approximately 355,000 truck transits last year, an increase of slightly more than 2 percent from the previous year.
By comparison, he said, the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge had approximately 712,000 car transits and 71,000 truck transits, a 12 percent increase in cars and a 2 percent increase in trucks.
At the Seaway International Bridge, Mr. Saaltink said, there were 2,175,140 car transits and 79,063 truck transits. Those numbers were down from 2,296,704 car transits and 79,492 truck transits in 2011, he said, a decrease of about 5 percent for cars and a half percent for trucks.
Because funding for the Seaway International Bridge Corp. comes from tolls, Mr. Saaltink said, it needs to hold its own in number of transits.
The corporation is a joint venture between the Federal Bridge Corp. in Canada and the U.S. St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp.
Obviously, we like to have business and revenues to keep our operation healthy, he said, noting the corporation is exploring what opportunities are out there to increase its traffic.
Some retailers such as gas stations are assisting it, Mr. Saaltink said, by offering customers a booklet of 10 border crossing tickets at a discount to encourage and recognize the international shopper.
He said the corporation is redeeming approximately 40 books a day as retailers tell customers, Heres a book of tickets. Come back and see us anytime you need a service.
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YIELD: Makes 4 to 6 servings
ACTIVE TIME: 30 min
TOTAL TIME: 45 min
IngredientsFor tomatillo salsa:
- 4 pasillas de Oaxaca (dried smoked chiles), wiped clean
- 1 pound fresh tomatillos, husked and rinsed, then quartered
- 1 cup packed cilantro sprigs
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon molasses (not blackstrap)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 3/4 pounds skirt steak, halved
- 1/2 pound fresh tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped shallot
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
Make salsa:
Slit chiles lengthwise, then stem and seed. Heat a dry heavy skillet (not nonstick) over medium heat until hot, then toast chiles, opened flat, turning and pressing with tongs, until more pliable and slightly changed in color, about 1 minute. Cover chiles with hot water in a bowl and soak until softened, about 20 minutes, then drain.
Purée chiles, tomatillos, cilantro, garlic, brown sugar, molasses, cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook salsa (it will spatter), stirring occasionally, until slightly thicker, 5 to 8 minutes.
Grill steaks:
Prepare a grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure.
Whisk together 2 tablespoons oil, cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 tsp pepper, then coat steaks.
Oil grill rack, then grill steaks, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, until grill marks appear, 4 to 6 minutes total for medium-rare. Let steaks rest on a cutting board, loosely covered with foil, 10 minutes.
Make salad while steaks rest:
Thinly slice tomatillos and toss with cilantro, shallot, lime juice, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
Cut steaks into serving pieces and top with salsa and salad.
Cooks notes:
Steaks can be cooked in a hot oiled 2-burner grill pan over medium-high heat, 4 to 10 minutes for medium-rare.
Salsa (not salad) can be made 1 day ahead and chilled. Rewarm before serving.
my notes
Nutritional Info
- Calories764
- Carbohydrates19 g (6%)
- Fat60 g (92%)
- Protein43 g (85%)
- Saturated Fat12 g (62%)
- Sodium147 mg (6%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat7 g
- Fiber4 g (17%)
- Monounsaturated Fat36 g
- Cholesterol129 mg (43%)


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"Another book?" the child says, as the doorman hands her one of the thick, padded envelopes that arrives each day. I wish I had a Flip video of that moment, because she's as withering as Bette Davis. I find her comical — it's no surprise that she thinks what I do is ridiculous and that I'm a "buffoon" to sit here reading and writing, writing and reading. And all the writers we seem to know? They're "buffoons" too.


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|Sunnyside plans to vacate a street on land formerly owned by the county. Sunnyside asked the county in July to donate land to the city for the construction of a public services building. The decision was made last Wednesday when commissioners agreed to donate four acres to Sunnyside. The city also has a right of way for a street across the property. The city plans to vacate that street, said Sunnyside Mayor Bruce Andrews.
Sunnyside officials indicated last Tuesday that they planned to meet with Carbon commissioners to discuss the possible transfer of ownership for a county-owned section of land in the city.
At a council meeting in July, Sunnyside officials had agreed to send a letter to the commissioners requesting the nine acres bounded by Circle Way and Utah Highway 123.
The council said the city plans to build a public service building within the next few years and wants to secure the land to put it on.
The letter was received by the commissioners, who said the county was willing to consider transferring the title to the city.
However, the commission showed a degree of hesitation to transfer the entire parcel.
The commissioners requested that Sunnyside officials determine how much land the city's plans would require and ask for that amount.
City officials explored the possibility of constructing a structure similar to the public service building in Helper.
Consequentially, Sunnyside contacted the architecture firm that designed the building in Helper to obtain plans.
Sunnyside officials indicated that they intended to modify the plans that were developed for Helper.
For instance, Sunnyside officials are unsure whether the city will need the same size of police station as Helper.
In addition, Sunnyside eventually plans to replace the existing city offices.
Sunnyside officials said they would like to plan for an addition to the building that could house the city offices.
The council had indicated previously and Mayor Bruce Andrews reaffirmed Oct. 4 that the facility would be constructed primarily with grants.
Since the original presentation, the request for the land remained on the commission's agenda for the county's subsequent meetings.
However, on Sept. 15, Carbon County commissioners indicated that something needed to be done regarding the matter.
Carbon commissioners subsequently decided to remove the item from the county's agenda until Sunnyside officials confirmed they would be present to discuss the matter at a public meeting.
Further, Commissioner Mike Milovich said that he wanted to discuss the matter with city officials in person. He explained that despite the willingness of the county to donate land to Sunnyside, the county had received a notice that their land was in violation of the city's nuisance ordinance.
Sunnyside officials said Tuesday that the county's land is overgrown with weeds. Councilmember Shari Madrid encouraged the mayor to take photographs of the seeds and show them to the mayor when he presents the city's proposal to the county.
Mayor Bruce Andrews said the city would request 4.5 acres from the county. The mayor said that there are a number of reasons that the county needs a large area. First, the city will need at least 31 parking places each time the fire department schedules in service training. The building will need to be set back away from the street because of electrical and telephone line easements that cross the property.
Andrews continued that the area is subject to flooding and will need to be built up. As a result, the area built up will need to be larger than the space actually occupied by the facility.
Sunnyside was scheduled to present the at the next county commission meeting.
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Each year prior to the Thanksgiving holiday, the CEU SUN Center hosts an event that they call "Bread n' Soup Night." This year's project was met with much success. Hundreds attended the event, which was held on each of the first four Mondays in November. Each week, participants enjoyed delicious soup, and warm, fresh bread, as well as the peace of mind knowing that they are purchasing a meal that also helped to purchase meals for others in need.
"I was really pleased with how Bread n' Soup turned out," said Amanda Van Wagoner, the SUN Center Leader who spearheaded the project. "We had a lot of people come out, and a lot of volunteers that came to help."
SUN Center Adviser Kathy Murray was also very pleased with how the project went this year.
"We raised enough money to donate $5,000 to the Carbon County Food Bank. This breaks our previous record by about $1,200. We are very excited to be able to make such a substantial contribution."
The SUN Center couldn't have done it without Becky and Tony Archibald, of CEU Food Services, Carrie Icard, the army of volunteers that came to help, and each of the wonderful people who came to participate.


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text: Items 97 to 144 of 254 total View 12 / 24 / 48 Previous 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 6 Next Don't be cheep, its the best! By ryan on 3/20/2014 ryan would recommend this product to a friend this is a great item, i enjoy how it works over and over with no problems. i unwired the back up float switch wire on mine and added it to the breakout box on the apex so i can have email alerts and not have to hear the dam buzzer during a water change Best ATO worth the money!! By Ryan on 3/20/2014 Ryan would recommend this product to a friend Worth every penny!! Super easy to install and setup. All the parts seem high quality. Well worth the extra money. I'd give it 6 starts if I could By Dariush on 3/19/2014 Dariush would recommend this product to a friend All I can say is WOW. This thing is great. Setup was about as easy as it gets (Reader's Digest version below): 1. Mount sensors on bracket 2. Mount bracket to tank 3. Mount controller to stand 4. Connect tubing to pump and tank/sump 5. Connect pump to controller. On my 20 gallon nano reef, this thing keeps the water level dead on accurate, and the default pump setting works just fine, although it is adjustable via a variable pot inside the controller. The pump makes a slight hum while it is running, but it is hardly noticeable, and since it isn't running all the time, odds are you will never hear it. flawless By angelo on 3/17/2014 angelo would recommend this product to a friend works perfectly since i got it over a year ago. never an issue Great Product By TEM on 3/17/2014 TEM would recommend this product to a friend Best auto top off I know of. This is the second one I've purchased-for a second tank. Reliable and dependable. Very reliable product By Nil on 3/14/2014 Nil would recommend this product to a friend This is the most reliable aquarium products that I have ever owned. Works really well. I installed it in my sump. Maintains the level just as it promises to do. No mechanical parts in the sensor, which is great. The pump ran dry on couple of occasions due to my mistakes, I thought I killed it but it still runs. Great product. Like a Charm By Bradley on 3/12/2014 Bradley would recommend this product to a friend I have the smaller ato for my biocube and it works great, so I had no issues with trying this ATO for my new 90. Just set up the tank about 6 weeks ago and this thing works like a charm. Constant water levels is a foundation for keeping other levels in check. Awesome!!! By Nick on 3/9/2014 Nick would recommend this product to a friend I bought this ato when it was on sale for black friday and let me tell you dont waste your money on anything else. This is well worth the money and I would buy it again ovre and over. Tunze knows how to make equipment. Happy Reefing!!! Nice ato By Ryan on 3/6/2014 Ryan would recommend this product to a friend I've had this top off running on my tank for about 6 months now, i can say it works great but has a couple of flaws. The electronic eye can slime over somewhat easily if you don't watch it. Secondly, if the water level in your top off reservoir is higher than the outlet of the pump tube it will create a syphon and drain the whole reservoir into your sump. I've had it almost overflow twice, now i use a 5 gallon bucket on the floor which lasts about a day :( . Overall a great product, a little $$ though. Best ato By Bryce on 2/24/2014 Bryce would recommend this product to a friend This ato is the best one i've ever owned. Never failed!worth the extra cost! Great Product By Jesse on 2/21/2014 Jesse would recommend this product to a friend Easy to set up and works great Best ATO ever By Jonathan on 2/4/2014 Jonathan would recommend this product to a friend I was a bit put off by the price of the Tunze Osmolator ATO, but when it went on sale at Thanksgiving I went ahead and took the plunge, and I have rarely been so pleased by a piece of equipment! The instruction manual if very helpful, without much useful info lost in translation. Setup was easy, and after on minor overfill due to me not having the two sensors far enough apart, my sump level stays within about a half inch of the same point at all times. I strongly recommend that anyone considering an ATO buy this system. You get what you pay for, and in this case its the best ATO on the market. Plays well with fish, but requires supervision By cp on 1/28/2014 cp would recommend this product to a friend Overall this ATO works really well. It's nicely made and it was fairly easy to set up. Four stars because the sensor got filmed over and stopped working within a week. It was easy to clean by wiping it off and then it worked fine again. The film was my fault, since I hadn't gotten the dosing dialed in the new tank, and I caused precipation by adding Ca and alk solutions to the sump. But even so, it means that the unit is not maintenance free so I will have to get my tank sitters to check the water level and will have to explain how to clean the sensor if needed. Kind of a bummer, since ease of fish-sitting was one main reason for buying this unit. nothing but problems By Greg on 1/17/2014 Greg wouldn't recommend this product to a friend I switched from a JBL after the hrs video, and although the pump on the unit is quiet, and moves a lot of volume, I have had nothing but problems maintaining my aquarium salinity. The Tunze will constantly over fill the tank, and the alarm will go off. If I wasn't hooked up to an apex controller, It would of destroyed the tank. I've tried all the jumper settings, and nothing seems to make a difference. I've been fighting this for 6 weeks now, I'll be switching back this weekend. Pump is the weak link By Marc on 1/17/2014 Marc wouldn't recommend this product to a friend It's a shame, but the pump they use for this system is cheap trash. I'm on my third replacement is only seven months. Never Fails By Scott on 1/9/2014 Scott would recommend this product to a friend After seeing a video of Ryan talking about it, I purchased one and would not use anything else at this point. My water level changes very little before this thing kicks on giving ultra stability in my SG. Had mine for a year and have had absolutely no issues with it. The pump is always submerged in kalk and hasnt failed yet. I have a spare on hand just in case though. There is a breakin Period By Jared on 1/6/2014 Jared would recommend this product to a friend At first I thought I had a issue. I have come to find out that all Tunze ATO units with the optical sensor need a "break in" so the bubbles won't interfere with the level reading. I soaked the optical sensor in vinegar for 5 hours, cleaned off, and mounted. I havent had a level sensing issue since. I am currently using this with Kalk to top off my 65 Gallon system. love it By trent on 12/28/2013 trent would recommend this product to a friend no more carrying buckets through the house. easy to install. keeps my refugium at the same level day and night. keeps salinity steady. the electronic eye is the best part. nothing to get stuck. great product. Do not hesitate... just get this! By Easiest install ever on 12/18/2013 Easiest install ever would recommend this product to a friend I used to have to fill about 2-3 gallons per day into my 120 gallon system, now I just keep my reservoir filled up, topping it off about once every week or two. This is well worth the price. No idea what the other reviewer was saying about a break-in period. Worked instantly, and has been working fine ever since. Has a break in period By Michael on 12/16/2013 Michael would recommend this product to a friend Easy installation. However, it overfilled and the alarm went off. I have read it has a break-in period so I hope this to be the case. I even washed the sensor before install. Great Product By Dustin on 12/12/2013 Dustin would recommend this product to a friend This top off was very easy to install and has been working flawlessly. Marine Hobbyist Must Own!!! By BuckeyeFrags26 on 12/11/2013 BuckeyeFrags26 would recommend this product to a friend I currently have one on each one of my tanks. One heck of a product, nothing else to be said about it. The company name says all you need to know when it comes to quality equipment. By far the best NO Instructions needed system. But if it's your first one you own, atleast read the instructions, it does have informative information you do need to know. A++++++++++++++++++ PRODUCT Better than my old JBJ ATO By ToledoNate on 12/10/2013 ToledoNate would recommend this product to a friend I used the JBJ ATO for the first year of my tank. I have a 2.5 gallon jug for my ATO and I would find the whole jug emptied and the water level in my sump far higher than my float line. My protein skimmer needs to be in a constant depth of water and would over flow when the ATO failed in the off position. My new Tunze Osmolator is great. It keeps a perfect level in my sump and my protein skimmer has never worked better. I especially like the Tunze because it pumps a fairly consistent amount of water every time it turns on, allowing me to more accurately dose Kalk in with the ATO. Great Product. Oops forgot to read instructions! By BigMo on 12/7/2013 BigMo would recommend this product to a friend Never needed instructions! Works with in 30 seconds after plugging in. 1 minor level adjustment and topped off right to the full line. Checked the alarm by sliding float up and loud and clear. One of the coolest toys for my 55 gal I've invested in. No more gallon jugs filling up the sump for me!!!! Works By Martin on 12/6/2013 Martin would recommend this product to a friend This auto top off works for me. the only think I found odd is that when I replug it in after a water change, it starts up for about 30 seconds even though the sensor is submerged. I just hold a cup under the outlet for that 30 seconds to collect the extra water. After the initial plug in it works fine. Solid Product By Jim on 11/19/2013 Jim would recommend this product to a friend This is my 1st ATO system I purchased. It really makes life so much easier. No more filling sump everyday and my salinity stays constant. I hooked it up with a 10 gallon ATO tank from Advanced Acrylics and it works great. Very well built. The only complaint is the pump is a little loud but not a huge deal. Great Product By Troy on 10/30/2013 Troy would recommend this product to a friend I have only used a couple of ATO systems and this is far superior to others. It's well worth the extra money. My previous ATO used dual float switches that would calcify or be affected by turbulence in the sump. This is spot on every time. I have a larger system 300 gallons so the pump being able to run for an extended amount of time is great. I also like that the pump will automatically turn itself off after a certain amount of time as another added precaution Great Quality! By Jorge on 9/8/2013 Jorge would recommend this product to a friend I have to say that this system has made my life much better! I don't have to worry about adding fresh RO/DI water every other day due to evaporation, it keeps my water at the perfect level and creates a much more stable environment for my fish. The system was incredibly easy to install and it works perfectly. This will be the only top off system I will use on future tanks. If you need a top off system... buy this unit and don't compromise on anything else! Great Reliable Product By Ryan on 8/25/2013 Ryan would recommend this product to a friend Best ATO in my opinion, very accurate and simple to set up. The initial set up was easy but had a little trouble with bubbles covering the optical sensor causing it to overflow and make the float valve go off. I turned it off and let it sit in the water for a few hours, then plugged it in and has worked ever since. A little spend, but a crucial part of the aquarium A good product that could use a little refining. By Matt on 8/15/2013 Matt would recommend this product to a friend Overall I found this product easy to set up and install. Once properly set up, this has kept the water levels in my sump very stable. I do have a couple of small complaints though: 1) I wish the instructions had come right out and said to place the primary sensor in an area of the sump with NO, and I mean NO, air bubbles rather than telling you that in the trouble shooting section. 2) A better mounting system for the controller. A couple of stick on pieces of Velcro? A simple mounting bracket or even molded screw holes would be better. 3) The LED indicators are unshielded and impossible to read unless you are looking at the controller straight on. Honestly, where is the much hyped "German quality and attention to detail?" For $200+, I would think Tunze could do better. Best ATO money can buy By Joe on 8/12/2013 Joe would recommend this product to a friend Great product. Exceed expectations. Even though it's a little pricey but it does come with the pump so that make it reasonable. Very acurrate and trustworthy. I expect it to work a long time. Quality product By Sal on 7/21/2013 Sal would recommend this product to a friend This was very fun and simple to install. It works flawlessly. Reliable and effective By Andrew on 7/20/2013 Andrew would recommend this product to a friend I have had this running a few months on my 80 gallon reef. The unit was relatively easy to set up, the instructions are just poorly laid out. Once set up there were no issues and it has been keeping my water level consistent. Well worth the price!!!!!!!!!!! By jhmeresqu on 7/8/2013 jhmeresqu would recommend this product to a friend I utilized it as my ATO for my RO/DI water return to sump system to replace evaporated water. Works great , love the fact that it has the Sensor Eye and the backup float switch. Can't get enough redundancy. A little pricey but well worth it. Great investment By Mpek on 6/30/2013 Mpek would recommend this product to a friend All I have to say is that this system makes my life a lot easier! As long as I keep my ATO container full it runs flawlessly. I would recommend this to anyone. Not bad By Shalashaska on 6/28/2013 Shalashaska would recommend this product to a friend I've had it so far for 3 days. The set up was easy. I dident have to use the instructions what so ever. The only thing I found so far that is a issue is that micro-bubbles from my protein skimmer like to settle on the optical eye, thus giving a false water low indication. I just moved it to a better location, problem solved. Great But there is a break in period. By Will on 6/26/2013 Will would recommend this product to a friend So for the first 3 or 4 days the "eye" sensor has a hydrophobic film which will make the sensor think it is in the air and will continuously pump water until the float switch will shut it off I recommend you leave the sensor in the sump for 2-3 without turning it on that will resolve these issues. Overall nice ATO By PMK on 6/17/2013 PMK would recommend this product to a friend I am pleased with this ato unit. I had some issues with the pump just kicking on and staying on. Dropped 2L of rodi into the system and stopped when the float kicked in. I couldn't figure it out and thought I might have a bad unit. So broke it down off my display and set it up on my mixing tank. The same thing happened. So ran through the set up again and disconnected the pump from the power supply wires and connected them up again. That did it. The pump no longer kicks in and stays on. Haven't seen this in other reviews or the Tube but did see a review about a weird first hour break in period. Guess it was the connection or the break in period. But its been on my display for a couple weeks now and has kept the water level very stable. Been monitoring the salinity and everything has been real stable. I think it will be a long term success. I agree with some other reviews that it seems a bit delicate for a couple hundred bucks. Great Product! By Andy on 6/8/2013 Andy would recommend this product to a friend I purchased this item about a year ago for my Red Sea Max 250. The skimmer on that tank is very finicky and needs constant adjustments to work properly when the water level changes. This ATO has fixed that issue for good! I have a five gallon bucket of RODI water sitting under the tank for top off purposes and the Osmolator takes care of the rest. My tank water level is always where it needs to be and my skimmer is running at optimum efficiency. If you're looking for a good quality and reliable ATO look no further! Working great for the past 8 months By Ron on 6/3/2013 Ron would recommend this product to a friend Have had this ATO unit for almost 8 months on a 90 Gal reef with no issues. Working as good today as the day I got it. Set up was easy. No more having to add top off water every day. Excellent Product, Well Worth the extra $$$ By Huck on 5/31/2013 Huck would recommend this product to a friend Initially, I was reluctant to spend the extra money on the Tunze. I did tons of research and I saw this product had excellent reviews, but what sealed the deal for me is, I was reading reviews on a JBJ auto top off system and someone who purchase a JBJ stated that he wish he would have went with the Tunze and not taken the cheaper option. Unit has been in service now for approx 3 months and not a single problem. Definitely the way to go! Top-notch !!!!!!!!! By Jimbo on 5/30/2013 Jimbo would recommend this product to a friend Sweet, could't ask for a better quality ATO system.Like the redundency with the Sensor and the float switch combined. Excellent product. Worth the extra investment. Works great when it is working, if you can figure it out By tramboneplayer5 on 5/18/2013 tramboneplayer5 would recommend this product to a friend The instructions for this are terrible. For something that costs this much, I think they could have hired a better translator to write the instruction manual. After watching people on youtube and reading threads on reefcentral, I am pretty sure I have it all together, but the water line occasionally falls out of the pump and the pump will continue to run while shooting water up in the air. Be sure to have a lid on your water reservoir. For $200, I don't get a finished product? By Mike on 5/14/2013 Mike would recommend this product to a friend I haven't set it up yet and I'm sure it will work as advertised, but it contains a feature that is a pet peeve so excuse me while I rant a bit. The pump connects to the controller via two bare metal wires that have to be manually wired to a "terminal" connected to the controller. The manual does not explain how this is to be done. I got instructions from Tunze and had the strong impression that the rep thought I was either lazy or stupid for asking. I may be both, but when I pay more than $200 for an electrical product, I expect it to be fully wired. What would it have cost Tunze to add two snap in parts to connect the pump and the controller? A few pennies extra for each piece? So why didn't they do it? I suspect because Tunze, like other major manufacturers of aquarium equipment, assumes that they can cut corners and the customers won't complain. Well, it's really no big deal, right? But what if you bought a top of the line coffee maker for $200 and it required that you wire the plug to make it work? Would that be ok? How about the numerous Chinese manufacturers who provide instructions for their product in absolutely incomprehensible English? I could go on. But if this kind of thing occurred in any other consumer market, there be an outroar. But since it's just an aquarium product, we just shrug and look for a work around. IMO, we deserve better good for a while By lwillis22 on 5/14/2013 lwillis22 wouldn't recommend this product to a friend I have had this product running on my 125 gallon tank and it has been a life saver. However, it started malfunctioning and I had to return it to Germany to get fixed or replaced. It cost me $35 to ship it there and that was the cheap route. It has been 1 1/2 months since I shipped it out and still no contact from them. What a Great Product: By Bruce on 5/9/2013 Bruce would recommend this product to a friend For anyone that wants peace of Mind about their aquarium, this is the product for you. An accurate, automatic device that will add DI water or Kalkwasser to your Sump is the way I use it. Perfect for the person that makes short trips, without the worry of evaporation causing your salinity levels to rise while your gone. A perfect 5 from Me. A MUST for larger tanks with large evaporation rates! By RandoReefer on 5/7/2013 RandoReefer would recommend this product to a friend After upgrading to a 125g tank with a 30g sump, I noticed my evaporation rate upgraded also. One week of manually topping off 1.5gal per DAY, was enough for me to pull the trigger on this ATO. I really trust the sensor on this system! I was close to buying the JBJ Auto Top Off but I'm so glad I put up the extra money for this one. It is sleek, provides a variety of setup options, VERY Accurate, and easy to setup. I gave it 4.5 stars, because it could have used a few more directions or a FAQ section. Why didnt i get one sooner! By Jason on 5/1/2013 Jason would recommend this product to a friend I finally made this purchase and its a life saver! comes with everything needed (except water container).only issue is the eye sensor gets micro bubbles on it when first installed which causes it to pump water continiuosly till high level alarm shuts it off.best advice is clean sensor with vinegar and let it sit in your sump for a couple days then its trouble free. Write Your Own Review You're reviewing: Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155 Auto Top Off *How do you rate this product? *Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes No *Nickname *Summary of Your Review *Review Submit Review


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Marseilles, Ill. - LaSalle Generating Station workers performing regular environmental monitoring identified tritiated water near the base of an on-site storage tank and have already started the repair process, company officials said Thursday.
"We have identified the source of the tritium leak and are taking actions to make repairs. This finding has no impact on public health or safety," said LaSalle Site Vice President Dave Wozniak. Exelon Nuclear officials have already notified state and federal regulatory officials.
On Wednesday, June 30th, plant personnel took samples of water in a bermed area at the base of a tank that is used to store water from the nuclear plant, referred to as a condensate storage tank. The tank is located near the center of plant property. Tritium was identified in the sample. Actions are underway to transfer the water from the tank to temporary storage containers. Once the tank is empty, personnel will inspect the bottom of the tank and make necessary repairs.
The plant maintains an extensive environmental monitoring program, including routine water sampling from 15 on-site dedicated monitoring points designed to detect unusual levels of tritium in the environment. A sample from a non-potable water monitoring well near the tank showed tritium levels of 715,000 picocuries per liter. Fourteen days ago at the time of the last test, there was no detectable sign of tritium in the monitoring well which indicates this finding is a recent event.
There is no indication that tritiated water has left station property. Additional water samples taken from wells in the vicinity show less than detectable levels of tritium.
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Tritium concentrations are measured in picocuries per liter of water. A picocurie is one-trillionth of a curie, which is a radiological measurement.
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RA Dickey allowed three runs and eight hits with two walks in 7 1/3 innings yesterday against the Pirates.
Dickey threw 128 pitches, 92 strikes and tied with Cliff Lee for most strikes thrown in a game this season with 13. 79 of Dickey's 112 knuckleballs were strikes.
Yesterday marked the 27th consecutive start Dickey allowed three walks or less. He joined Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, Dwight Gooden, Viola and David Cone as the only Mets to win at least 20 games in a season.
"[20 wins is] a nice round number," Dickey told SNY's Kevin Burkhardt after the game. "It's the culmination of a lot of hard work. And a lot of people who have loved me well."
Also yesterday, Gio Gonzalez allowed three runs in six innings and improved to 21-8 with 2.89 ERA.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Dickey became the third-oldest pitcher to record the first 20-win season of his career. Also, Dickey will be the first pitcher to win 20 or more games in one season for a team that finished with a losing record since 1997.
"Well, you know, the best laid plans sometimes crumble around you. But we had a plan and wanted to try and [get the 20th win] for you guys," Dickey said over the public address at Citi Field yesterday. "And, this is as much about you as it is for me, and I'm happy to celebrate it with everybody. I saw an opportunity to get in front of the home crowd two more times if I bumped a day up. … The season hasn't gone like we wanted, but this is a special moment, this moment right here, and I am happy to share it with all of you guys."
Dickey is now 1/100 of a point behind Clayton Kershaw for the league lead in ERA, his 20 wins are second behind Gio Gonzalez's 21, but he leads the league with 222 strikeouts and 227 2/3 innings pitched. He remains the leader with five complete games and three shutouts:
Michael Baron, Contributor
Dickey was wonderful yesterday. He had to battle himself early on, and getting the win looked a little cloudy through the first three innings. But the early strikeouts helped to limit the damage; and, after the third inning, Dickey took off and mowed down Pittsburgh. In fact, the Pirates looked silly on several occasions swinging at the knuckleball. He had it rising away, falling down and in, and masterfully varied its speed with perfect timing in his sequences.
It was as fun and as exciting of an environment as there has ever been at Citi Field and I'm so happy to have been in attendance.
In regards to the race for the Cy Young Award, statistically, Dickey remains in a race with Matt Cain, Johnny Cueto and Kyle Lohse, but Clayton Kershaw and Craig Kimbrel are also worthy considerations. Kimbrel in particular has been automatic closing games for the Braves this season. I may be biased, because I am a Mets fan and want to see Dickey win the award, but I still believe he has been the most well-rounded, most consistent, and most reliable pitcher in the game this season. He either leads or is second in all of the major pitching categories, and there seems to be some kind of historical significance with each performance he makes. On top of all of that, Dickey relies on one pitch to be successful, and he has been able to conquer that challenge to be the best pitcher in baseball this season. And so, if he can make one more successful start, there should be no reason why he doesn't win the Cy Young this season.
Matthew Cerrone, Lead Writer
Kimbrel is having an outstanding season, but relievers rarely win the Cy Young award. I think the last one in the National League was Eric Gagne in 2003 and I have no idea when it last happened in the American League. So, if voters are choosing from just starting pitchers, Dickey HAS TO win this award.
I reached out to a group of potential voters a few weeks ago and they all told me (back then) that this was Dickey's award to lose – and he's done nothing that I can see that would change that… all while Gio Gonzalez stumbled. Kershaw has been shut down, and Cain and Lohse have less wins, K's, innings pitched and a worse ERA that RA. It should not even be a debate, Dickey should get every vote, especially when you factor in his age, pitch, the team he's on, his story and his character.
It's a no-brainer, Dickey has to win this award… he has to.


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OGDENSBURG The city is moving ahead with plans to borrow to pay for a fire truck, a Zamboni ice machine, and window and stucco replacement at the public library.
City Comptroller Philip A. Cosmo is compiling figures for a resolution to borrow that could be put before the City Council as soon as next month.
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nA new pumper truck to replace an aging 1978 model that has been off the road since last summer. A cost of $280,000 to $300,000 has been mentioned, but provisional Fire Chief Michael J. Farrell said Friday that he is looking at several models and has yet to settle on a price.
n A Zamboni ice machine for use in winter at the Richard G. Lockwood Civic Center rink has been priced at $122,550, according to Parks and Recreation Director Matthew J. Curatolo.
The model in use now is 40 years old, had other owners before the city and is prone to breakdowns. A new one, Mr. Curatolo said, would be good for 15, 20 years, hopefully longer.
n Window replacement and stucco repair at the library, 312 Washington St., requires $98,500, according to City Manager John M. Pinkerton.
Library Director Wayne L. Miller said the library already has in hand a $52,709.80 state library grant for the window replacement and expects another grant soon for $24,732 to repair the stucco. The bond includes the 50 percent local matches.
The window needs include the replacement of three 1970s bow vinyl windows at the rear and the side on the librarys first floor that are dirty beyond cleaning. Also, 44 wood-frame windows dating to the 1920s are stuck closed and need to be reglazed and stripped to improve heat efficiency.
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Three San Antonio-based field operating agencies officially consolidated with the Juen 1 initial operational capability announcement, Air Force officials said June 4.
The Air Force Personnel Center, Air Force Services Agency and Air Force Manpower Agency, FOAs under the Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, are now the new Air Force Personnel Center, and efforts are underway fully integrate the agencies' functions.
Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz signed the FOA consolidation program guidance letter May 23, authorizing consolidation.
"Consolidating allows us to streamline processes, identify efficiencies and reduce overhead in the A1 enterprise," said Lt. Gen. Darrell Jones, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services. "This just makes good business sense for the Air Force in today's budget constrained environment."
The program guidance letter also confirmed that the name of the consolidated FOA will be the Air Force Personnel Center. However, the integrated agency will be a reengineered organization with processes designed to better serve Airmen.
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The Watauga County Schools are issuing a scam alert after a number of calls have been reported about a solicitation for Hardin Park School. The Watauga Schools office reports that a company called End Zone Athletics has been soliciting local businesses saying they are securing sponsors
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On the evening of June 12th, deputies with the Avery County Sheriff's Office made a traffic stop on Old Mill Rd in Elk Park, and an occupant of the vehicle was identified as 18 year old Aamon Webb of Watauga Street in Newland was reportedly found in that vehicle. Officers determined that Webb
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