NYC IN LINE FOR $3.4 B BOOST

New York in Line for $3.4B Boost Under Obama Stimulus Package
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According to Sen. Chuck Schumer, the funds - part of the $10 billion to $15 billion in federal stimulus money the state is expected to receive - should help the city offset its budget deficit and aid shortfalls in education funding. The package includes about $1.8 billion in budget aid for New York and $1.6 billion for education.