Pension sweetened by lawmakers for a fellow Ex-assembly leader
The New York Legislature quietly boosted former Assembly Minority Leader Thomas Reynolds pension by up to $13,000 a year after his resignation to seek a U S House seat. The move mirrors a prior benefit given to his predecessor and spotlights broader Tier 1 pension eligibility disputes affecting thousands of teachers displaced from Tier 1 status.
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Faces Criticism From Black Lawyers
The piece portrays Justice Clarence as denying help from a program while facing backlash from Black lawyers who jeer at him yet cannot stop his impact. It casts him as a reluctant national figure and hints at harsh critics calling him the hard luck justice as a tune echoes Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
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Media bias and mental illness in Capitol shooting coverage
Opinion urges careful public education about mental illness after the Capitol shooting. It cautions against linking the act to schizophrenia, calls out faulty media programs, and advocates for reducing stigma while highlighting the need for accurate facts and diverse patient voices.
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Board backs hiring new law firm for district needs
Syracuse Board of Education president defends the decision to hire Ferrara Fiorenza, Larri son Barrett & Reitz, saying the move is prudent and will not add to legal budget, with a 1981 precedent cited. Board promises evaluation timing on the superintendent’s contract.
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Apology Letter Over PLA Remarks Sparks Union Debate
Michael Bongiovanni of M A Bongiovanni Inc apologizes for generalities about union workers in a July 28 letter. He cites frustration over proposed project labor agreement, warns it could reduce his qualified staff by 75 percent, and reiterates support for free competition and bidder fairness in lake clean up projects.
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Michael Bongiovanni
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