Fanwood scores as Homeland Security threat hotbed

This just in.

Picking up the AP feed, today's Courier reports --

Congress sent President Bush legislation Friday to intensify anti-terror efforts in the U.S., shifting money to high-risk states and cities and expanding screening of air and sea cargo to stave off future Sept. 11-style attacks.

And the New York Times chimes in that the bill is --

a measure intended to tighten security on air and sea cargo and allocate federal money where the threat of attack is deemed greatest.

The bill will cut in half the current minimum guarantee to each state, and allow the DHS to make discretionary grants based on certified needs.

Among the changes that may be in the wind are grants such as one to the Fanwood Rescue Squad, also reported in today's Courier.

I reprint the brief item in full --

Rescue squad gets $10,533 federal grant

The Fanwood Rescue Squad will receive a $10,533 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The grant will be used to support the squad's operations. -- Staff report

Got that?

Over and out.

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Background --

• New York Times - 7/28/2007: "Antiterrorism Bill Passes House by Wide Margin"
• Courier News - 7/28/2007 --

Congress: "Congress sends security bill to Bush"
Fanwood: "Rescue squad gets grant"

-- Dan Damon

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