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The U.S. Mint will sell up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins and 750,000 clad half-dollar coins. Buyers will pay a $35 surcharge for the gold coins, $10 for the silver coins and $5 for the half-dollar coins.听

The proceeds from the surcharges will benefit the Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati.听

It was nearly four years ago that former U.S. Rep. John Katko, along with U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks, introduced the Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin Act. The purpose of the coins is to celebrate Tubman's 200th birthday, which was in 2022. The initial version of the bill would've directed the funds to Project Legacy, a nonprofit organization in Brooklyn.听

When Katko and Meeks reintroduced the bill in 2021, the Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati replaced Project Legacy as the beneficiaries of the coin surcharges. Katko's former congressional district included the city of Auburn.听

Congress passed the legislation聽and it was signed by President Joe Biden in August 2022.听

The U.S. Mint began the process to finalize the design of the coins this year. There were several proposals considered, with the final designs selected in July. The coins were designed by members of the U.S. Mint's Artistic Infusion Program, while the Mint's Medallic Artists handled the sculpting.听

The obverse of the coins feature Tubman's likeness. The reverse side of the coins recognize some of Tubman's major roles, including her work as an abolitionist and leading the Combahee River raid during the Civil War.听

The coins won't affect the U.S. Treasury's plans to make Tubman the new face of the $20 bill, replacing former President Andrew Jackson. But the redesigned $20 bill isn't expected to be released until 2030.听

Authorities said a year-long investigation led to the seizure of more than 150,000 envelopes containing over $300,000 worth of fentanyl, or a mixture of fentanyl and heroin. The investigation also recovered nearly a pound of methamphetamine, a quarter of a kilogram of cocaine, more than $16,500 connected to narcotics distribution activity, three illegal firearms and two vehicles used to transport and distribute narcotics.

Among those charged with "various crimes in relation to their involvement in the narcotics trafficking operation" is David Kalet, 36, of Port Byron.

The arrests were the result of a joint investigation codenamed 鈥淥peration Blockbuster鈥� due to defendants鈥� distribution of fentanyl in large quantities they referred to as 鈥渂locks." The investigation brought together the resources of more than a dozen local, state and federal enforcement agencies.

The city has used the structure "to extract unconscionable fees" from property owners such as Petro, the lawsuit claims. It argues temporary and permanent injunctions are needed, saying the rental company will "imminently suffer irreparable harm" if the city continues to enforce the fee structure. The lawsuit further alleges the city is engaging in efforts to interfere with Petro's business relationships and levying fees to its property taxes as part of an effort to "illegally seize properties" from the company, which is owned by Auburn developer Brendan Grillo.

The 2021-2022 budget adopted by the city in early June 2021 included a structure for code enforcement, planning and zoning fees, the lawsuit says, including $25 for a first inspection and $50 for a second. There is also a $50 fee if code violations aren't corrected after 30 days or there is a no-show, $100 after 60 days and $200 after 90 days. The fee then doubles for every additional 30 days.

Those fees are "not proportional to the gravity of the purported offenses that they are designed to punish," the lawsuit says, citing the state constitution and court precedent on excessive fines.

As an example, the lawsuit mentions 19 Cross St., which is owned by Petro and has an assessed value of $56,600. For allegedly failing to repair the driveway by Feb. 12, 2023, the city levied $25,500 in fees against the company, the lawsuit says. Petro disputed the violation, which cited a chapter of city code stating that driveways must be maintained to allow for safe and convenient passage.

"To the extent that the driveway needed maintenance, it was completed in September 2022, and has afforded safe and convenient passage at least since that time," the lawsuit says.

Attorney Justin Huffman told 水果派AV on Friday that owner property owners besides Petro have racked up high fees under the city's structure, and they can add up faster than repairs can be made.

"I think what it comes down to, especially with lower-income property owners, is these fees can pretty quickly escalate to being more than the property is worth," he said.

Huffman also believes fees can continue "beyond the point that property owners can afford," and because they're levied against properties, the city could threaten to take ownership of them.

Auburn's corporation counsel, Nate Garland, told 水果派AV he does not comment publicly on pending litigation involving the city.

The new rest stop, at 3,896 square feet, will be one of the smallest service areas on the Thruway. One other rest stop, DeWitt Service Area, will be the same size when it is rebuilt next year. Most rest stops will range in size from 5,742 to 20,145 square feet.听

There is one restaurant, a Dunkin', at the Schuyler Service Area. The rest stop also has an Applegreen convenience store and sells Taste NY beverages and food products.听

The new service area has some of the same amenities offered at other locations, including a dog walking area, outdoor seating and a private nursing area. Two features, a digital tourism kiosk and four level 3 electric vehicle chargers, will be available in the near future.听

Schuyler joins Ardsley, Chittenango, Clarence, Clifton Springs, Indian Castle, Iroquois, Junius Ponds, New Baltimore, Pembroke, Plattekill and Seneca as the new rest stops on the Thruway. The 12 service areas were demolished and rebuilt as part of the $450 million project.听

Twelve other rest stops are closed for construction, including four that closed after Labor Day for renovations.听

The service area project is privately funded. No tax or toll dollars are being used to finance the reconstruction of the rest stops.听

Kolbasook had been seen with a man, Zachary Pelosi-Dahl, 31, who was wanted for charges from a previous incident. Auburn police also announced Tuesday that he is currently in custody in Florida and awaiting extradition to Auburn. He faces charges of first-degree burglary, second-degree attempted kidnapping and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

Police previously said Kolbasook did not appear to be in distress or held against her will. The department thanked the public for their assistance with locating her.