Community volunteers shine at Oswego maritime treasures
A Syracuse reader praises the H. Lee White Maritime Museum and its volunteers for community programs. She highlights Rich Bush and Dan Tryon guiding a two day Family Boat Building Project to a 9 foot kayak with grandchildren. Ted Panatayoff and Ron Wilson opened West Pierhead Lighthouse for limited public visits via museum boat tours.
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Dan Tryon
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Ted Panatayoff
Ron Wilson
West Pierhead
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Ron
Oswego
Ann Allen
Syracuse
NYSED Commissioner Backs Parents Rights Over Opt-Outs
New York Education Commissioner Mary Ellen Elia urges grades 3 through 8 students to take state tests in English and math while defending parents rights to opt out. She notes federal stakes under the Every Student Succeeds Act and reflects on Race to the Top outcomes and policy shifts under previous commissioner John King Jr. and Gov. Cuomo.
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Mary Ellen Elia
John King Jr
U.S. Department of Education
Elia
Andrew Cuomo
King
Barack Obama
Cuomo
Pearson
Proposed pay raises for New York lawmakers spark backlash
State lawmakers consider a 47 percent base pay increase from 79500 to 116900, making them among the highest paid in the nation. Critics warn the proposal amid corruption probes and a fragile public image signals poor timing and potential burden on taxpayers.
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California
Pennsylvania
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Assembly
Sheldon Silver
GOP
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US Attorney’s Office
Manhattan
Andrew Cuomo
Niagara Falls
John Ceretto
Angelo Marinello
Robert Ortt
North Tonawanda
On This Day History Aug 25 Highlights Across Years
On August 25 notable events include 1916 Woodrow Wilson signing the National Park Service act, 1944 Paris liberation, 1981 Voyager 2 Saturn flyby, 2009 Ted Kennedy death, 2011 Monterrey casino fire, and 1960 Rome Olympics opening. Also noted are Uruguay independence 1825 and a 1989 Neptune flyby.
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Paris
Romania
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Rome
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Supreme Court
Lewis F. Powell
Richmond
Virginia
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Morocco
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