Parks Swap Would Expand Green Lakes and Burnet Park
State and county negotiators have brokered a land swap near Green Lakes State Park and Burnet Park Zoo in Syracuse. No money changes hands, and approval by the county legislature is pending. Officials praise the plan as a gain for public recreation while critics seek neighborhood input on traffic and access.
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Syracuse
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State Division of Budget
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Purro
Terry Pickard
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Trunk release reform urged after children’s deaths
A column decries deadly trunk entrapments after two Greene Township siblings, Christopher Wright and Drew Wright, perish with two dogs in a car trunk. It advocates TRUNC reforms, notes 610 similar deaths since 1990, and criticizes auto industry resistance while urging safety features and meaningful legislation.
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Drew Everett Wright
Greene Township
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Greig
Janette Fennell
U.S
Bart Stupak
D-Mich
Drug War Failure Sparks Calls for New Policies
Mario Rossi argues in a July 25 column that the drug war harms society by increasing violence, eroding freedoms, and failing to reduce use. He cites 17 billion spent annually, high incarceration per capita, and ads affecting youth, urging Western democracies to adopt alternative policies for safer streets and lower HIV rates.
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Mario Rossi
America
Nancy Reagan
Nicolas Eyle
Forum On
Syracuse
Assembly Holds Up COLA for Mental Health Workers
Lawmakers debate a proposed 2.5 percent cost of living adjustment for New York direct care workers aiding mentally ill adults in community settings. Bragman and Silver back the bill, but no floor vote yet. Senate already passed similar action. governor vows to sign if Assembly passes. Political pressure and publicity cited as factors.
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George Pataki
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New York State Senate
New York
Jenna's Law Sparks Debate On Sentencing Change
In a critical Assembly session Speaker Sheldon Silver pushes Jenna's Law amid party pressure and public anger. Critics warn of harsher prison unrest and higher taxes, arguing the bill risks life without parole and potential erosion of rehabilitation expectations.
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K Rocks Scorch Show Sparks Debate Over Boundaries
Community members critique K-Rock for a 3 pm to 7 pm event that locates participants on air. A local writer condemns the show as spectacle and urges equal treatment of all people, arguing differences should not define worth. The piece champions inclusion and denounces discrimination.
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Tom Young
New York
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