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NSB cops expect to generate huge crowd as they 'stand up' to defend their 2% raise request amid taxpayer opposition

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NSBNEWS.net video by Sera King. The New Smyrna Beach City Commission heard a presentation from Personnel Director Carol Hargy on a proposed 2 percent increase for police officers earlier this month, but a vote was put off after city resident Bill Kolesczar challenged the legality of such a vote since the public had not been noticed, setting the stage for tonight's vote. Check out the video for Hargy's explanation of what's new in the proposedcontract, including a revised overtime formula.   

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- It's a showdown at tonight's 6:30 City Commission meeting with two opposing forces for and against a proposed 2 percent wage increase for the city's police officers.

 

6. Tomoka Corrections officer Donna Fitzgerald murdered -- stabbed 25 times by inmate

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Courtesy photos. Corrections officer Donna Fitzgerald was murdered by an inmate at Tomoka prison -- stabbed 25 times on June 25 while she was working alone in a section of the prison with 13 inmates. Enoch Hall, a lifer, is charged with capital murder and faces the death penalty, if convicted at trial.

DAYTONA BEACH -- Corrections officer Donna Fitzgerald was a single mother working extra hours at the Tomoka Correctional Institute when she was savagely attacked the night of June 25 -- stabbed 25 times to death by an inmate already serving two life sentences, according to authorities.

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NSB cops deserve 2% raise; formula for city employee monies needs overhaul

The New Smyrna Beach City Commission is expected to hear from two distinct groups tonight regarding a proposed 2 percent wage increase for the city's police officers: The cops themselves and taxpayers who don't want to see spending increased.

The cops deserve the raise. It would be unfair to deny them the same increase given the firefighters and other employees in municipal government.

Times are tough. Yes, we are entrenched in a recession. But we still need vital services. And our police officers have bills and families to take care of just like the rest of the employees.

If you look at the list NSBNEWS.net has compiled of the top 100 employees, you will see that no one is starving. In fact, all 100 employees make at least $50,000.

NSB cops looking for shoplifter caught on video

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Have you seen the woman in this video? She's wanted by New Smyrna Beach police on charges of armed robbery and aggravated battery Sunday at Beall's Outlet, in the NSB Regional Shopping Center, 1914 State Road 44. A loss prevention officer at the store suffered a cut to his hand in a scuffle with the woman and a male accomplice, police said.

NSB City Commision approves 2 percent raise for cops; orders investigation of Angler's Club

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- An overflow crowd of well over 200 residents saw the City Commission unanimously approve 2 percent wage increases for police officers and a vote to spend $20,000 to investigate the legalities of the city's "sweetheart" lease with the Angler's Yacht Club for use of city-owned property.

We'll have complete stories along with video presentations of the Tuesday night meeting, which had a fair amount of fireworks.