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The article provides information on the Courageous Citizens Award, an award given by the Federation of Greater New York Rifle and Pistol Clubs to individuals who maimed or killed their assailants. It states that New York merchants who are supposed to receive the award along with commemorative plaques and cash prize worth 200 dollars for killing three bandits refused to take the award. It says that Gerald Preiser, the Federation of Greater New York Rifle and Pistol Clubs president, offered the cash prize to the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association but it declined. Moreover, it says that a janitor based in New York became the first Courageous Citizen awardee after wounding his assailant as an act of self-defense.

The article reports on the construction of a three-acre campus of Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (CoE) at Syracuse, New York. The Syracuse CoE is a federation of more than 70 businesses, organizations, and academic and research institutions. While construction continues, the CoE operates from temporary office space in Syracuse University.

The article highlights the biannual World Championships of Hairdressing which was held by the Confédeération Internationale de la Coiffure in New York. About eighty thousand hairdressers from twenty-five countries came to the New York Coliseum. The competition was divided into Gentlemen's and Ladies' styles, with subdivisions in each, such as Ladies' Evening Hairstyles. The fourth floor of the Coliseum has been filled during the awards ceremony.

Comments on the issue pertaining to the criticism of U.S. Senator James L. Buckley as he declined to encourage states to guarantee the maturing bonds of the New York City. Information that the people of New York City are outraged over the behavior of Buckley; View that Buckley should be seen as someone who is guarding the federal system and preserving the independence of the states; Statement that the people of New York City are already overtaxed; Opinion that a Senator, as distinguished from a lobbyist for New York City, has some responsibility to meditate the consequences of his vote.

Discusses the global leadership award received by Publicis' Maurice Levy from the UJA Federation of New York. Attendees to the event; Guests from the brands and advertising agencies circuit.

Focuses on UJA-Federation of New York's establishment of a social service center on Long Island, New York. Recipients of a grant from the federation's Long Island Program Service Cabinet; Services offered by the federation.

Focuses on the efforts of UJA-Federation of New York to raise funds aimed at providing social services in Westchester County, New York. Claims over the increased donations received by the agency; Provision of funds for nursing homes, hospitals and child-care associations; Efforts to help Jewish communal organizations regarding ethnic identifications.

Focuses on an advertising campaign launched by nonprofit organization UJA-Federation of New York which showed the extent of its human-services network. Campaign theme; Characters in the ads.

Reports on awards presented by the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation which recognized successful land use projects that improved local quality of life in Westchester, New York. Inclusion of six Westchester municipalities; Citizens recognized for their achievements; Award presented to the Land Use Law Center of Pace University.

Reports that the New York State Public Employees Federation has launched a statewide television ad campaign concerning the state's refusal to grant pay raises to its professional, scientific and technical employees for the next four years. Description of the ads; Comment by Roger Benson, president of the employees federation.

Reports on a UJA-Federation of New York's plan to schedule an evening of dining and dancing aboard the USS Intrepid on August 20, 1997.

Reports that UJA-Federation of New York will be holding its 15th Annual Long Island Estate, Tax & Financial Planning Conference. Time; Date; Location; Nature of the conference; Sponsors; Other supporters.

Reports on the municipalities honored by the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation at its 1998 awards dinner in Westchester County, New York. Description of the contributions made by the different municipalities on city planning; Award description; Special recognition awards given by the federation.

Presents news briefs related to the intimate apparel industry in New York City, as of May 22, 2000. Highlights of the HUG Awards cocktail party and dinner hosted by the Intimate Apparel Square Club; UJA-Federation of New York's hosting of a cocktail reception honoring intimate apparel industry executives.

Cites the Hispanic Federation's celebration of its tenth anniversary in March 2000 in New York City. Celebrity guests; Performance of music by Tito Puente.

Reports on New York Restaurant School team's victory in the New York State Junior American Culinary Federation hot-food competition held on February 26, 1995 at Loch Sheldrake, N.Y. Team members; Winning menu. INSET: Recipe (winning recipe)..

Reports on the United Jewish Appeal's 1997 Fashion Rescue benefit in New York City. Amount targeted; Donors.

Reports that the 1996 Fashion Rescue fundraising event of the United Jewish Appeal Federation exceeded its 1995 gross by $313,000.

Presents information on the annual cocktail reception of the Intimate Apparel Division of UJA Federation of New York, to honor prominent innerwear executives. Where the event was held; How much money was raised in pledges; Persons receiving plaudits for industry achievements; Persons include Paula MacDougall, Jeannne Martini, and Joya Patterson; Occupation of these persons; Comments from Paula MacDougall.