The Work of a Coward Racism Stains a Liverpool Neighborhood
The Cage family, African American new neighbors in Oot Meadows, faced vandalism as slurs KKK and Die Nigger were spray painted on their home. Community members rallied in support as the incident highlighted enduring prejudice, with calls for accountability and ongoing efforts to combat bigotry.
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Alfred Cage
Oot Meadows
Liverpool
KKK
Thieolar
Herald-Journal
Middle East
Yugoslavia
Northern Ireland
Executive Board
Thieolar Cage
Radio free zones urged for state and municipal parks
In light of a recent Court of Appeals ruling, officials weigh quiet areas in parks to shield visitors from portable radios. The writer urges zones or headphones, noting Beachgoers face blaring music at Green Lakes and Oneida Shores, disrupting nature and reflection.
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State Court of Appeals
Green Lakes
Oneida Shores
Engineer's Morality Wins Over Money in Iraqi Deal
Dick Ostrowski, an engineer from Warners, faced a $3 million opportunity to help Iraqi interests build a weapons factory. He investigated the project and concluded it was a bad deal, choosing ethics over wealth. His stance is praised as a model of responsibility and integrity.
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Dick Ostrowski
Warners
Ostrowski
Middle East
Iraq
NY Power Authority chairman opposes Sithe plant plan
Richard M. Flynn, chairman of the New York Power Authority, condemns Sithe Energies proposed plant as costly and unnecessary. He argues the project harms downstate ratepayers, notes high PSC rates, and urges contract reassessment to reflect current realities. He cites healthy capacity margins and competitive benefits of electricity markets.
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Barclay
Sithe Energies
New York Power Authority
Sithe
State Public Service Commission
PSC
Oswego County
New York
itzPatrick
Hydro-Quebec
Trickledown critics blame rich exodus and tax talk
Gregory Furce argues in a letter that last Tuesday's Herald Journal shows dying support for trickle-down theory. He says wealthy leave country to avoid sharing profits as workers abroad earn far less, while executives here earn far more, and cites moving to Mexico as tolerance for abuse. Oberti Possamai Syracuse.
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Gregory Furce
Herald-Journal
Mexico
Oberti Possamai Syracuse
Arise Inc. urges ADA knowledge with editorials and articles
John Bateman-Ferry of ARISE Inc says lack of knowledge hinders ADA implementation. Through training and business support, ARISE aims to close the gap with informative articles and supportive editorials to aid adoption.
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John Bateman-Ferry
Value of extras on the value of school activities
A Cicero High School graduate reflects from North Syracuse on austerity budgets and the role of extracurriculars. He relates drama and building projects to his naval career, praising community support for fostering capable, well rounded youth and thanking residents for valuing the arts and other programs.
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North Syracuse
New York
Cicero High School
Drama Club
U.S. Naval Academy
O'Brien
San Diego
Persian Gulf
Cicero High
O’brien
Gulf
Patrick Grandelli Henderson
Special People Suffer to Close Syracuse Developmental Center
A parent condemns New York state plan to close Syracuse Developmental Center units including 2C1 after 12 years of care for a 15 year old client. The letter argues the move harms disabled children and overburdens remaining units, noting lack of parental input and staff consultation.
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SDC
Syracuse Developmental Center
Jason
New York State
Readers invited to submit letters for publication policy
Readers may submit succinct legible letters with daytime phone numbers for verification. Unsigned or unverifiable letters are not published. The paper edits letters for length and reserves rights. Mailing address is I Box 4915 Syracuse NY 18221 and questions to phone 315 470-2235.
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