Because of a bridge problem in Cayuga County, residents of an island there have been unable to bring cars onto their only bridge for a week now.

Parts of the Haiti Bridge collapsed last weekend.

State Senator Mike Nozzolio held a meeting Saturday with the island's 60 residents who rely on the bridge to transport supplies, fuel, and emergency services.

Since the collapse they've carried it all on foot or on ATVs and they're demanding a permanent solution. The senator says it's going to be difficult to put together the several million dollars it could cost to repair the bridge right away. It take could several months

"I believe we need to find the least cost alternative," said Sen. Mike Nozzolio, (R) 54th district. “Building a bridge like this bridge at the same span, the same height, it is, I believe a tremendous financial challenge."

The section that collapsed was actually an older bridge covered over in 1990 by the current main deck made of plank wood.

Title insurance best proof of ownership

DEAR BOB: We just finished building a house on our lot. We paid the builder cash. Do we need to obtain a deed to the house? The builder says we do not get a deed because we already have clear title to the land and the house is just an improvement to our lot. We have releases of liens from all the subcontractors. Our builder says it will cost us $2,000 to $3,000 to get a title clearance for a deed. Our custom home builder lives in the neighborhood and has been in business for several years, following in his father's footsteps. He enjoys a wonderful reputation. -- John and Mary H.

DEAR JOHN AND MARY: If you have an owner's title insurance policy for your land, that is your best assurance you really own the property, including the new house built on it. If you don't have an owner's title policy, buy one from a title insurer.

Gorillas in search of happier times

Pittsburg State football coach Chuck Broyles was asked to give an opening comment after lunch at the MIAA media day Monday in Kansas City, and he responded as he so often does: with a light-hearted joke. Gorillas in search of happier times Pittsburg State football coach Chuck Broyles was asked to give an opening comment after lunch at the MIAA media day Monday in Kansas City, and he responded as he so often does: with a light-hearted joke.

Integra LifeSciences Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results

PLAINSBORO, N.J., Aug. 7, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (NasdaqGS:IART - News) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2007. Total revenues in the second quarter of 2007 were $134.8 million, reflecting an increase of $34.6 million, or 35%, over the second quarter of 2006. Revenues from products acquired since March 31, 2006 were $26.8 million for the second quarter of 2007, compared to $8.6 million in the second quarter of 2006.

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(AFX UK Focus) 2007-08-06 11:19 GMT: Six nations to meet Tuesday on energy aid for North Korea

SEOUL (Thomson Financial) - Officials from six nations will start talks on Tuesday on how to supply almost one million tons of fuel oil or equivalent aid promised to North Korea in return for a permanent nuclear shutdown.

The two-day meeting, at the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom, is one of several working groups meeting to follow up the North's shutdown last month of its Yongbyon reactor.

The site produced plutonium for bombs such as the nuclear device tested last October.

The shutdown, the first step in a six-nation nuclear disarmament deal, was rewarded with 50,000 tons of heavy fuel oil from South Korea.

If the North declares and permanently disables all its nuclear facilities, it will receive another 950,000 tons of oil or equivalent aid, plus major diplomatic and security benefits, under the second phase.

If it needs to be cleaned, company knows how to do it

A new business provides surface cleaning and coating removal services for Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

NYRA Proposes New Contract

The New York Racing Association is trying to hire the independent federal monitor that helped the group avoid a federal indictment.

NYRA proposed a contract with the Getnick and Getnick law firm in New York City that would be worth $7.5 million over five years.

The deal would end if NYRA is not chosen to continue at least part of the racing franchise that expires at the end of the year.

NYRA's creditors are against the proposal, saying it's not necessary.

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